Ultrasound Doctors Abroad — Page 13

Professor Husslein is the Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vienna General Hospital. He leads specialized care at one of Europe's largest university clinics.

• Oversees prenatal diagnostics including fetal ultrasound evaluations
• Expert in managing high-risk pregnancies and complex gynecological cases
• Leads the academic department at the Medical University of Vienna
• Specializes in maternal-fetal medicine and reproductive healthcare

Dr. Paul Stanciu is the first gynecologist worldwide accredited to operate on two different robotic platforms. He specializes in gynecological oncology and robotic surgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital. Dr. Stanciu trained at renowned centers including The Royal Marsden Hospital in the UK.

• Holds certifications from SERGS, ESGO, BSCCP, and IOTA.
• Performs complex procedures for endometriosis and fertility-sparing cancer surgery.
• Delivered over 100 presentations at national and international medical conferences.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital designated as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.

Medical Director Christian Kainz leads Döbling Private Hospital in Vienna. He specializes in gynecological health and diagnostic breast ultrasound.

• Heads the Department of Cervical Pathology at the University Gynecological Clinic
• Performs diagnostic breast biopsies and specialist mammology screenings
• Expert in laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques for faster patient recovery
• Provides pregnancy follow-up care and maternity support for expectant mothers
• Former Deputy Chief Physician at the Department of Gynecology in Vienna

Dr. Gokhan Albayrak is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital in Izmir. He specializes in aortic, heart valve, and coronary surgery. Dr. Albayrak is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with a specialized robotic surgery center.

• Performs complex procedures like TAVI and coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Treats conditions including aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse.
• Published research on biventricular assist device modifications and intimal hyperplasia.
• Member of the National Society for Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Kamil Dogan is an interventional radiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in abdominal and breast imaging along with minimally invasive diagnostic procedures. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology. Dr. Dogan works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its surgical and diagnostic standards.

• Performs breast and thyroid biopsies using non-vascular interventional techniques.
• Expert in percutaneous drainage and non-vascular interventional procedures.
• Member of the Turkish Radiology Association (TRD).
• Practices at a hospital holding ISO, EFQM, and TEMOS quality certifications.

Dr. Ara Kassarjian is a musculoskeletal radiologist at Olympia Quironsalud in Madrid. He served as the Director of Musculoskeletal MRI and CT at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kassarjian has diagnosed sports injuries for professional and elite athletes for over two decades. He currently serves as a medical consultant for the Madrid Open tennis tournament.

• Trained at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• Specialist in MRI and CT imaging for complex sports injury diagnosis.
• Founder of Elite Sports Imaging and consultant for Longwood MRI Specialists.
• Works at Olympia Quironsalud, a JCI-accredited facility in Spain.

Dr. Sherko Kuemmel is a breast surgeon and oncologist at the German Medical Institute. He is an Executive Board Member of the AGO, a key gynecological oncology group. Dr. Kuemmel has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications. He specializes in multidisciplinary breast cancer care and reconstructive surgery.

• Serves as an ESMO Faculty member for breast cancer.
• Scientific Director of the WSG study group for breast cancer research.
• Lead investigator for 27 clinical trials and investigations.
• Specializes in nipple correction, mastectomy, and prepectoral reconstruction.

Dr. Lee Jihyeon is a breast and thyroid surgeon. He has expertise in benign and malignant breast diseases, oncoplastic breast surgery, and Mammotome biopsy. He also treats thyroid and parathyroid diseases. He practices pulmonary intensive care (critical care medicine).

He earned his M.D. from Yonsei University College of Medicine. He completed an internship and a general surgery residency at Yonsei University Severance Hospital. He also pursued a short-term fellowship at the Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR in Japan.

His past roles include Chief of Surgery at Incheon Christian Hospital and Attending Surgeon at Cheil General Hospital. He served as Director of the Breast Center and as Chairman and Chief of Surgery at Samsung Cheil Hospital. He was Chairman of Surgery and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Cheil General Hospital. He also served as Clinical Professor of Surgery at Gangnam CHA Hospital, CHA University.

President of the Austrian Multiple Sclerosis Society Fritz Leutmezer leads complex neurological care at Vienna General Hospital. He uses ultrasound to evaluate nerve function and monitor disease progression.

• Specializes in ultrasound diagnostics for multiple sclerosis and chronic nerve pain
• Authored over 60 scientific papers on neurological care and treatment
• Integrates acupuncture with traditional medicine to treat trigeminal neuralgia
• Oversees rehabilitation programs to help patients regain motor skills after strokes
• Vice President of the Vienna Multiple Sclerosis Society (MSGW)

Dr. Doyoung Jeong is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Seoul Miz Hospital. He specializes in single-port robotic and minimally invasive surgery for uterine and ovarian diseases. Dr. Jeong holds multiple patents for specialized single-port surgical devices. He is a full member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

• Served as Director and Chief Medical Officer at Incheon Sejong Hospital.
• Former Vice President at Dongtan Jeil Hospital.
• Clinical Professor at Kyung Hee University Hospital and Adjunct Professor at Korea University.
• Acts as a clinical medical device expert for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

Dr. Arnulf Ferlitsch heads internal medicine at the Hospital of the Barmherzigen Brüder Vienna. He uses ultrasound for precise evaluation of digestive and liver diseases.

• Founded the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology – focusing on liver and gut health
• National nominee for the UEGW Rising Star in Gastroenterology award
• Completed clinical training at the University of Pennsylvania and UCLA
• Expert in treating complex cases like Crohn’s disease and liver cirrhosis

15,000+ surgical procedures performed – Dr. Antonio de Lacy Fortuny leads the European surgical community at Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• President of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe
• Developed the TaTME technique for high-precision rectal cancer surgery
• Performs over 1,000 surgeries per year using robotic and laparoscopic tools
• Uses ultrasound to guide minimally invasive techniques for gastrointestinal cancer
• Pioneered the removal of organs through natural openings for faster recovery

Dr. Hyunmi Park is an OB/GYN at Seoul Miz Hospital. She served as Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Womenpia and Lucina Miz Hospital. Dr. Park performs complex procedures including Cesarean sections and laparoscopic tubal ligation. She works at a specialized center that treats 200,000 women annually.

• Member of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Sits on the Korean Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Conducts female check-ups and diagnostic ultrasounds at a dedicated GI and infertility center.

Dr. Sung-ho Ahn is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Seoul Miz Hospital in South Korea. He is the Director of the Family Birth Center. He previously led the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Ahn also works as an adjunct professor at Seoul Paik Hospital.

• Performs childbirth procedures, Cesarean sections, and laparoscopic tubal ligations.
• Member of the Korean Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
• Served as a clinical instructor at Asan Medical Center.
• Practices at a women’s health center treating 200,000 patients every year.

Professor Schoppmann heads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit in Vienna. He uses ultrasound and surgical testing to evaluate complex digestive tract conditions.

• Directs the Department for Surgical Functional Testing at Vienna General Hospital
• General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna since 2006
• Published over 240 research articles in top medical journals
• Associate Editor for the European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Professor Marek Ehrlich leads the aneurysm program at Vienna General Hospital. He uses echocardiography – heart ultrasound – to create 3D treatment plans for cardiac surgery.

• Trained at Stanford and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York
• Published over 100 scientific articles on cardiovascular surgical treatments
• Specializes in complex aortic diseases and heart valve disorders
• Researches brain protection methods during major heart and aorta surgeries
• Chairs global medical meetings on advanced cardiovascular science

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Dr. Zohar Dotan leads the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He uses ultrasound to guide precise treatments for complex prostate and kidney cancers.

• Fellowship trained in uro-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society helping set national standards
• Expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for minimally invasive patient care
• Awarded for outstanding research by the American Association of Clinical Surgery
• Author of 50 plus scientific publications on cancer treatment and genetics

Dr. Kim Taekhyeon is a gastrointestinal surgeon and the Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Naeun Hospital. He received his M.D. and M.S. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He completed an internship at Sungae Hospital and a general surgery residency at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He then finished a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital.

His research covers survivin and HSP90 in colorectal cancer, second primary cancers in patients with gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. He reported outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 92 cases. His clinical practice includes cancers and diseases of the stomach, esophagus, and small bowel. He also treats hernias, gallstones and cholecystitis, appendicitis, anal disease, varicose veins, and burns.

Dr. Raanan Berger is the Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” in 2025. Dr. Berger specializes in genitourinary oncology and radiates complex prostate tumors. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute.

• Heads the clinical research unit focusing on molecular oncology.
• Co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers on prostate cancer and BRCA mutations.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Performs systemic therapy and radiotherapy at a Top-10 globally ranked hospital.