Best Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Doctors Abroad

Dr. Xavier Centeno Fornies brings expertise from the Mayo Clinic and leads pancreatic cancer surgery at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Specialized in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery since 1993
• Trained in colorectal surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• Accredited by ERAS-Society for enhanced recovery protocols
• Member of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Dr. Alemdar specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with extensive training in medical oncology.

• Graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 2006
• Completed specialization in Medical Oncology at Akdeniz University in 2018
• Over 20 years of experience in internal medicine and oncology
• Worked at Akdeniz University Hospital for multiple years

Associate Professor Hasan Mutlu specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment at Medical Park Antalya, with training in the US and Turkey.

• Internal medicine specialist with a focus on medical oncology
• Expert in chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy for cancer
• Conducts next-generation genetic research for personalized cancer treatment
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Stepfansky leads a dedicated team for complex cancer cases.

• Over 26 years of experience in oncology
• Specializes in internal medicine and oncology
• Primary researcher in multiple clinical oncology studies
• Fellowship-trained at Tel Aviv Medical Center

Univ. Prof. Dr. Martin Schindl specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, performing advanced operations for pancreatic cancer at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Decades of experience in complex abdominal and oncologic surgery
• Expertise in liver transplantation and multivisceral resections
• Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna
• Published widely on liver regeneration and surgical oncology outcomes

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings international oncology expertise from Ohio State University to Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Specializes in medical oncology with a focus on pancreatic cancer
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials for advanced treatments
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Trained in immunooncology at Central European Cooperative Oncology Group

One of the best Whipple surgeons in Israel – Dr. Klauzner is a Chairman of Surgery at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in colorectal, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgery
• Over 42 years of surgical experience
• High-volume surgeon with extensive expertise in complex cases

Specializes in comprehensive pancreatic cancer treatment, combining chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies at Medical Center in Solingen.

• Chief Physician at a certified interdisciplinary cancer center
• Qualified specialist in genetics and molecular diagnostics
• Active member of the American Association for Cancer Research
• Conducts molecular biology research for innovative treatments

Coordinator of the Pancreatic Cancer Centre (Oncocert) – Dr. Schenker specializes in pancreatic surgery and transplantation at Medical Center in Solingen.

• Senior Consultant specializing in pancreatic surgery since 2008
• Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery at Academic Hospital Solingen
• Expert in minimally invasive surgery and gastrointestinal oncology
• Active researcher and lecturer in surgical techniques

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers among other oncology cases at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Over 2016 years of experience in oncology
• Specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Previously worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Prof. Selin Kapan specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery with over 31 years of experience in general surgery, including extensive work in hepato-pancreato-biliary procedures.

• Member of the Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Authored over 50 scientific publications in national and international journals
• Professor at Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in minimally invasive techniques for complex surgeries

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Dr. Jair Bar is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer using personalized immunotherapy and targeted treatments. Dr. Bar holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and leads a research lab focused on immunotherapy resistance.

• Chair of the Israel Lung Cancer Group.
• Board-certified in both Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology.
• Treats patients at Sheba Medical Center, a top-10 globally ranked hospital.
• Uses molecular and genetic profiling to create precise cancer treatment plans.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is the Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in precision radiation therapy and neuro-oncology. Dr. Lawrence pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for pancreatic cancer pain management. He holds the FASTRO designation, one of the highest honors in his specialty.

• Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Sheba Medical Center.
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and nervous system cancers.
• Authored over 280 scientific publications on personalized radiation protocols.
• Completed radiation oncology fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Park Sundo is a specialist in gastrointestinal and general surgery at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes colorectal, proctology, breast, thyroid, laparoscopic, biliary, pancreatic, and pediatric surgery.

Key treatments include proctologic surgery, such as hemorrhoidectomy and care for hemorrhoids and anal fistula. He performs laparoscopic surgery for gallstones (cholelithiasis) and appendicitis. His oncology care covers gastric and colorectal cancer. He also performs hernia repair. Breast and thyroid care includes treatment of tumors and Mammotome biopsy. He treats varicose veins and severe burns. Pediatric surgery includes hernia repair and general pediatric procedures.

Prof. Ben Boursi specializes in gastrointestinal oncology at Sheba Medical Center, with groundbreaking research on microbiome's role in cancer therapy.

• Trained in gastrointestinal oncology at University of Pennsylvania
• Founder of ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group
• Developed predictive models for early pancreatic cancer detection
• Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Published in leading journals like Science