Best PET/CT Doctors Abroad

Professor Dan Grisaro heads the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sourasky Medical Center. He uses PET/CT imaging to manage complex gynecological cancers and improve patient outcomes.

• Specializes in staging ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers for precise treatment planning
• Authored 83 scientific articles on gynecologic oncology and cancer markers
• Presented clinical research at 39 international medical conferences worldwide
• Member of the Israeli and American Societies of Gynecologic Oncology
• Fellowship trained in gynecologic oncology at the University of Toronto in Canada

Dr. Elkhan Mammadov is a medical oncologist. He focuses on cancer diagnosis and treatment, including cytotoxic chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy (smart drugs), and immunotherapy.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, MD (2004–2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine training (2014–2019). Istanbul Medipol Mega University Hospital, Medical Oncology subspecialty training (2019–2022).

Experience: 5 years in Internal Medicine. 3 years in Medical Oncology.

Memberships: Turkish Society for Medical Oncology. ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology). ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology).

Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz is a medical oncologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including lung, breast, and liver malignancies. He completed a fellowship at Ohio State University in the United States. Dr. Acikgoz manages treatments like chemotherapy, radioembolization, and immunotherapy.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Assistant Investigator for Phase III clinical trials, including the CheckMate-649 study.
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection at Ohio State University.
• Performs diagnostic procedures like biopsy, gastroscopy, and tumor marker testing.

Professor Klauzner is the Chairman of Surgery at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in gastrointestinal and pancreatic oncology care involving PET/CT scans.

• Leading expert in Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer in Israel
• Chairman of Surgery at a major national medical center
• Expert in colorectal and gastrointestinal tumor treatment
• Former member of the Israel Health Council advisory body
• Focuses on surgical oncology and complex abdominal cancer cases

Dr. Hughes Hyun is a board-certified surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center. He uses robotic technology to help guide surgical planning and staging.

• Experts in minimally invasive methods for more precise results
• Board-certified by the medical board in surgical care
• Integrates PET/CT results into specialized robotic surgical workflows
• Practices at Sourasky Medical Center – a major Israeli medical hub

Dr. Liu Shi Xin is the Vice Chairman of the Radiation Oncology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association. He serves as the Discipline Leader of the Oncology Center at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. Dr. Liu specializes in precision radiotherapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers. He is a recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance for his medical contributions.

• Highly proficient in IMRT, VMAT, and SBRT for lung and esophageal cancers.
• Former President of Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital.
• Awarded the National Famous Doctor honor for outstanding contributions to oncology.
• Holds leadership roles in the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association particle therapy committee.

Dr. Cemil Bilir is a professor of medical oncology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in immunotherapy and chemotherapy for lung, breast, and prostate cancers. A former research fellow at Northeastern University in Boston, he focused on pharmaceutical biotechnology and nanomedicine. Dr. Bilir works at a JCI-accredited facility where academic physicians provide around-the-clock care.

• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and ESMO.
• Completed a specialized clinical rotation at the Cleveland Clinic in the U.S.
• Treats complex oncological cases, including stage 4 lung cancer and sarcoma.
• Current Ph.D. student in inorganic chemistry at Sakarya University.

Dr. Tahsin Ozatli is an associate professor of oncology at Istinye University Hospital. He uses PET/CT imaging to evaluate and treat diverse cancer cases.

• Specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics
• Promoted to associate professor in recognition of his clinical expertise
• Trained at the Ankara Oncology Clinic, a major cancer center
• Former physician at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on internal medicine to support cancer treatment plans

Dr. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery and thyroid diseases. He holds a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. Dr. Zengel serves as a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association. He works at a JCI-accredited facility in İzmir.

• Performs breast-conserving mastectomy and simultaneous reconstructions.
• Expert in ROLL and SNOLL localization techniques for non-palpable lesions.
• Treats patients using laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder diseases.
• Former board member of the Aegean Region Surgery Association.

Dr. Liuying is the Director of the Oncology Ward at Jinshazhou Hospital. She specializes in using PET/CT imaging for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.

• Contributor to national expert consensus for thermal ablation of lung tumors
• Expert in identifying hepatocellular carcinoma and lung cancer via imaging
• Published research in the Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer regarding tumor diagnostics
• Compiled standardized medical textbooks for microwave ablation and liver tumor cases
• Member of the China Medical Education Association for brachytherapy medicine

Dr. LV Xiao Jun is a national expert in psycho-oncology. He serves as the Executive Director of Medical Oncology at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. Dr. LV focuses on lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancer care. He integrates psychological distress screening into tumor therapy.

• Sits on the Standing Committee for the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association’s psycho-oncology branch.
• Expert in lung cancer management for the Fujian Anti-Cancer Association.
• Practices at a tertiary hospital treating 1,000,000 patients every year.
• Treats solid tumors using comprehensive methods and palliative care techniques.

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a medical oncologist and internal medicine specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik. He provides treatment for a wide range of cancers, including breast, lung, and colon cancer. Dr. Ozden trained at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. He later completed a medical oncology subspecialty at Kocaeli University.

• Specializes in immunotherapy, target therapy, and chemotherapy for complex cases.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.
• Performs staging and biopsies for liver, lung, and pancreatic tumors.
• Provides targeted immunotherapy using medications like Keytruda.

Professor Yan Zhi Ping leads the radiology department at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He specializes in identifying early-stage lung cancer and brain tumors using PET/CT technology.

• Published over 30 academic papers on imaging and diagnostic accuracy
• Served as Vice Chairman of the Xiamen Radiological Society
• Expert in CT and MR diagnosis for the central nervous system
• Awarded provincial prizes for advancements in science and technology
• Deputy Director at the Xiamen Radiology Quality Control Center

Dr. Wan‑Sung Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Thyroid Center and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital, an educational partner of Hanyang University. He is a breast and thyroid surgeon. He treats cancer and benign disease and focuses on minimally invasive thyroid and adrenal surgery.

Expertise: endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy (transoral, axillary-areolar), thyroid radiofrequency ablation, ethanol ablation for thyroid lesions, and endoscopic or robotic adrenal tumor surgery.

He previously served as Head of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and Chuncheon Gangnam Hospital. He completed his residency and a breast and thyroid fellowship at Myongji. He holds an MD and MS from Catholic Kwandong University and a PhD from Kangwon National University. He is a member of the Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons, the Korean Breast Cancer Society, the Korean Surgical Society, and the Korean Surgical Ultrasound Society.

Dr. Jung Sang Jin is a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Myongji Hospital, an educational partner of Hanyang University. He specializes in joint replacement, knee conditions, lower-extremity trauma, diabetic foot, arthritis, and osteoporosis.

He earned his MD and MSc from Konyang University. He completed his internship and orthopedic residency at Konyang University Hospital. He then finished a hip and knee arthroplasty clinical fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He also completed AO Recon advanced arthroplasty training in Davos. In addition, he finished the AO Trauma Masters and AO Recon Hip and Knee courses. He is a member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, Korean Knee Society, Korean Fracture Society, Korean Society of Sports Medicine, Korean Hip Society, and AO Trauma and AO Recon. He has published on hip replacement outcomes. He received a KOA poster award in 2023.

Li Guiyuan, MD, is Chief Physician in the Department of Medical Oncology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He has practiced oncology since 1996 and has more than 20 years of experience. He earned a master’s degree in Oncology from Nanjing University in 2003. He has worked in the hospital’s Oncology Department since then.

His clinical work includes chemotherapy for lung, breast, ovarian, and gastrointestinal cancers. He also provides targeted and anti‑angiogenic therapies for malignant tumours. He manages malignant pleural and peritoneal effusions and bone metastases with multimodal care, including immunotherapy.

He has authored more than 10 basic and clinical papers, including “Tumour Hypoxia and Its Therapeutic Strategies” and “Establishment of Tumour Model with B16 Melanoma Cell Line of C57BL/6 Mice in ICR Mice.” He received the Medical Achievement Award from the General Logistics Department of the PLA for “Research and Application of Early‑diagnosis and Prediction Model for Metastasis of Non‑small‑cell Lung Cancer.” He co‑authored “Evidence‑based Oncology Treatment” and “Handbook of Modern Evidence‑based Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer.” He has also taken part in key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Professor Lee Seok-gu is a leading liver transplant surgeon at Myongji Hospital. He has performed about 2,000 liver transplants. He achieved Korea’s first transfusion-free liver transplant. He performed hepatocyte transplantation in a one-month-old infant. He led the first clinical use of a bioartificial liver for acute liver failure. He also performed living-donor transplants in Egypt and trained teams in Vietnam.

He is Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and former Director of the Organ Transplantation Center at Samsung Medical Center. He earned his MD and MSc from Seoul National University and his PhD from the Catholic University of Korea. He completed a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and transplant training at Johns Hopkins. He served as president of three national societies in transplantation and pediatric surgery. His honors include the Chong Kun Dang Award, the Pfizer Clinical Medicine Award, and the Astellas Investigator Award. He has 447 publications and 13 book chapters.

Dr. Hasan Mutlu is a medical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in immunotherapy, targeted cancer therapies, and genetic research in cancer treatment. Dr. Mutlu received his medical degree from Hacettepe University. He holds the title of Professor of Medicine. Dr. Mutlu focuses on organ tumor diagnosis and chemotherapy.

• Specializes in both medical and pediatric oncology cases.
• Treats complex conditions including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and Ewing's sarcoma.
• Performs biological therapies and stays active in next-generation genetic research.
• Works at the Mediterranean region’s largest private hospital with PET-CT and LINAC technology.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating complex cancers, including glioblastoma, lung cancer, and pancreatic tumors. He serves as a professor at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Cicin previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force.

• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Treats a wide range of conditions including gynecologic, orthopedic, and neuro-oncology cases.
• Expert in HIPEC and chemoembolization for liver and abdominal malignancies.
• Works at a 300-bed university hospital with 33 medical departments.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in treating colon, breast, gastric, and lung cancers. He previously served as the Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital. Dr. Atci is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Author of 19 peer-reviewed papers on gastrointestinal, thoracic, and endocrine cancers.
• Published studies on survival outcomes for stage IIB colon cancer in the Journal of Chemotherapy.
• Researches prognostic biomarkers using PET/CT scans and metabolic tumor volume.
• Treats complex oncological cases at the university-affiliated İstinye University clinic.