Best Pancreas biopsy Doctors Worldwide — TOP 119

Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a certified Fellow of the European Board of Surgery. He treats complex gastrointestinal cancers at the JCI-accredited Anadolu Medical Center.

• Trained in endosonography – uses internal ultrasound to guide precise needle biopsies
• Specializes in interventional endoscopic procedures for the digestive system
• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS–C) – meets high international standards
• Expert in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for abdominal cancer treatment
• Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery

Professor Christoph Zielinski leads the International Oncology Center at Wiener Privatklinik. Diagnosis of pancreatic tumors and cancer immunotherapy are core focuses of his clinical practice.

• Chairman of the Vienna Cancer Center – oversees oncological care and research
• President of Central European Cooperative Oncology Group – sets regional standards for cancer care
• Former Head of Oncology at Vienna General Hospital – Europe's fifth largest hospital
• Published 600+ scientific papers on tumor biology and personalized medicine
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading global organizations in medical oncology

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Andreas Sesterhenn is the Chief Physician of Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery at Solingen Clinic. He specializes in tumor removal for the head, neck, and upper airways. Dr. Sesterhenn uses robotic systems for interventions through incisions as small as 1 cm. Developed expertise in surgical medicine through training in the USA and Germany.

• Performs endoscopic operations through the nose to treat complex tumors.
• Author of over 75 scientific publications in the field of head and neck surgery.
• Treats larynx, thyroid, and tongue cancer using tumor-sparing techniques.
• Works at Solingen Clinic, ranked among the top hospitals in Germany by Focus magazine.

Professor Luo Xiaoping is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist and a leading authority in Western China. He began pioneering vascular interventions in the early 1990s. He helped found the Interventional Group at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.

He has completed over 100,000 interventional procedures, including about 4,000 complex cases. His key skills include TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, Budd–Chiari interventions, TIPS, and single-stage bilateral stenting for hilar biliary obstruction, with success rates near 100%. He has been a master’s supervisor since 2007. He has trained many physicians, guided complex cases at more than 40 major hospitals across Western China, and helped build interventional programs. He has published 32 papers as first or corresponding author (22 CSCD core, 4 Chinese core, 6 CSCD extended).

Professor Ido Nachmany heads the second surgical department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, focusing on complex diseases of the pancreas and liver.

• Named one of Israel’s top physicians by Forbes magazine
• Completed a specialized fellowship in pancreas and liver surgery in the USA
• Fellowship-trained in abdominal organ transplantation at the Thomas E. Starzl Institute
• Board-certified in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery by the University of Pittsburgh
• Uses robotic and laparoscopic techniques for precise pancreas biopsy and treatment

Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and the treatment of liver cancer. Dr. Sağlam was nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients. He has served as a professor of medical oncology since 2016.

• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS).
• Works at JCI-accredited facility with advanced PET-MRI and radiology departments.

Dr. Emine Yildirim is an associate professor of general surgery at Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul. She specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. Dr. Yildirim has published over 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals like Academic Radiology. She holds multiple international certificates in breast cancer surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery, free flap reconstruction, and implant-based breast augmentation.
• Treats complex oncological conditions including thyroid, bladder, and colorectal cancers.
• Completed medical residency at Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center.
• Works at AACI-accredited Atlas University Hospital, which treats 565,000 patients annually.

Professor Amit Tirosh heads the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in pancreas biopsy and diagnosis for complex endocrine cancers.

• Completed advanced training in endocrine tumor genetics at the National Institutes of Health.
• Serves on an international panel of experts for von Hippel-Lindau disease.
• Authored 40+ medical papers in journals like Gastroenterology and Radiology.
• Leads a research lab focused on using data to improve tumor treatment.
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumors Society.

Dr. Jaume Mora Graupera is the Scientific Director of Hematology and Oncology at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric developmental tumors and complex cancer diagnostics including pancreas biopsy.

• Completed specialized fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA
• Directs the Developmental Tumors Laboratory focused on pediatric cancer pathology
• Received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Expert in targeted therapies for neuroblastomas and soft tissue tumors
• Published over 70 scientific papers on advanced pediatric oncology treatments

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He combines pancreatic cancer expertise with targeted systemic therapies often required after a pancreas biopsy.

• Specializes in pancreatic and liver cancers – focuses on precise tumor care
• Uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy to treat advanced stage malignancies
• Former oncology expert at Gülhane Military Medical Academy – a prestigious military medical institution
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society and Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Trained in internal medicine and oncology at Istanbul University medical schools

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist who worked at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He provides pancreatic biopsy services for gastrointestinal cancer staging at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed an advanced fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Specializes in gastrointestinal malignancies including stomach, colon, and pancreatic cancer
• Uses targeted therapy and immunotherapy for advanced solid tumors
• Member of clinical teams at several major Turkish training hospitals

Professor Yesim Yildirim is an ESMO-certified medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, ensuring expert oversight for every pancreas biopsy.

• Founded the Turkish Gastrointestinal Oncology Network to improve cancer care.
• Published over 80 scientific works on advanced cancer treatments.
• Completed advanced oncology training at Rambam Medical Center in Israel.
• Holds an ESMO certificate from the European Society of Medical Oncology.
• Member of the International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology (ISGIO).

Dr. Peker is a top-ranked specialist who co-founded two hepatopancreatobiliary units in Turkey. He offers expert surgical care for pancreas biopsy and complex digestive cancers.

• Performed over 400 surgeries for pancreatic and gastric cancer cases
• Trained as a visiting surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in the USA
• Ranked in the top three during his gastroenterology surgery specialization examination
• Co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at a major training hospital
• Member of the Turkish HPB Association for liver and pancreas specialists

Dr. Erdem Turemen is an endocrinology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center. He performs pancreas biopsy procedures to diagnose hormonal tumors and metabolic disorders.

• Authored over 25 publications in national and international medical journals
• Specializes in treating neuroendocrine tumors and glandular diseases
• Provides biopsies for the pancreas, adrenal glands, thyroid, and parathyroid
• Trained at Cerrahpaşa Medical School, a leading Turkish medical institution
• Expert in managing complex cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Prof. Erhun Eyüboğlu trained at Johns Hopkins University and specializes in complex pancreas biopsy and surgery.

• Performed over 40 years of cancer and obesity surgeries
• Lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in the Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer treatment
• Leads surgical oncology cases at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
• Published scientific work on advanced cancer surgical techniques

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu is a clinical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She ranked 3rd nationally in Turkey's minor specialty medical exam. Dr. Tanrikulu specializes in chemotherapy and individualized cancer treatments. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Served as the head of the medical oncology unit at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital.
• Participated in global training at Oxford University and ESMO in Manchester.
• Treats gastrointestinal, urological, lung, and breast cancers.
• Member of the American and European Societies of Medical Oncology.

Professor Necdet Uskent is a founding member of the Turkish Oncology Group. He specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Anadolu Medical Center, where he performs pancreas biopsy procedures.

• Holds the European Medical Oncology Certificate from the European Society of Medical Oncology
• Trained in molecular medicine at the Wadley Institute in the USA
• Visiting lecturer at major London hospitals including Charing Cross and Hammersmith
• Expert in Targeted treatments and immunotherapy for complex solid tumors
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)