Oncologist, Gastroenterologist
Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon. He is known for his skill in brain and spinal surgeries, neurooncology, and skull base surgery. He has worked at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Elmaci has introduced new techniques in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.
He is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey. He is also an active member of the European Skull Base Society. Dr. Elmaci has helped advance neurosurgery through teamwork across specialties. He led Turkey’s first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic. He also holds accreditations from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
Dr. Elmaci has published over 110 scientific papers and given more than 250 presentations at congresses. His work continues to influence neurosurgical practice and patient care around the world.
Prof. Erhun Eyüboğlu is an experienced surgeon specializing in cancer and obesity surgery, particularly the Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer. He has lectured at Johns Hopkins University and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
A specialist in the digestive system through MIR from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona, he received his PhD from the University of Barcelona.
He completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Service of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic and then in the Department of Gastroenterology at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA), where he conducted cutting-edge research on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).
From 2004 to 2011 he worked in the Gastroenterology Department of the Barcelona Hospital Clinic / IDIBAPS, and since 2011 he has worked as a specialist doctor in the Digestive System Department of the Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona.
He was a member of the Scientific Committee of ECCO and coordinator of the European project "IBDChip". He is the author of more than 150 publications and 500 presentations at conferences and conferences.
Experience:
Digestive system specialist, completed the MIR training program and completed his residency in this specialty at the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona between 1993 and 1996.
Doctor of Medicine from the University of Barcelona with the qualification "Distinguished Diploma Unanimously". In 2001 he received the Distinguished Doctorate from the University of Barcelona.
Between 1997 and 1999, he completed his postgraduate training in the Gastroenterology Department of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona. Subsequently, he completed two internships in the Gastroenterology Department of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, USA, between 2000 and 2003, where he conducted cutting-edge research in the field of gastroenterology.
Since 2004 he has been working in the Gastroenterology Service of the Provincial Hospital of Barcelona / IDIBAPS, focusing on the treatment and research of inflammatory bowel diseases.
He is the author of numerous publications, conference papers and book chapters both nationally and internationally.
Member of the Catalan Society of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Association of Gastroenterology, the Spanish Working Group on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Areas of special interest: storage rhythm disorders, chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and other causes of chronic intestinal inflammation.
General Information and Presentation
He completed his primary education at Şenlikköy Primary School and his secondary education at the Istek Foundation Florya Bilge Kagan High School. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed his specialist education in Istanbul Medical Faculty Neurology Department in 2006. In 2006 he worked at the Neurology Clinic and the PharmaZentrum Research Center of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel, Switzerland. Between 2007 and 2011, Bakırköy Prof. Dr. He worked at Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital in the 3rd Neurology Clinic and in the Dementia and Movement Disorders policlinics. Since October 2011, he has been working at Istanbul University of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology, USA.
Experience
İstanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Neurology,
Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital
Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Clinics,
Gayrettepe Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital PET department.
Dr. Fritz Leutmezer is a leading neurologist and chief physician at the University Hospital of Neurology in Vienna. He also runs a private practice. He is known for his skill in diagnosing and treating neurological diseases. His main areas of focus are multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, headaches, and inflammatory disorders of the nervous system.
Dr. Leutmezer uses advanced treatment methods. He often includes acupuncture for headaches, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, facial paralysis, and spasticity, especially in patients with multiple sclerosis. His clinic is known for high patient satisfaction and follows the latest international standards in neurology.
I am a specialist in neurosurgery, a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University, a certified instructor of endoscopic spine surgery. I specialize in surgical treatment of brain and spine diseases, as well as in interventional pain treatment. I completed my specialization training in neurosurgery at the Department of Neurosurgery of the Medical University of Warsaw and at the Department of Neurosurgery of the CMKP in Warsaw. I have performed over 2500 surgeries on my own. I speak Polish, German, Russian and English.
I have special experience in the surgery of brain tumors - gliomas and tumors of the base of the skull. I also treat cervical, thoracic and lumbar discopathies with the use of classical (open) approach and with the use of endoscopic spinal surgery. I also deal with instrumental stabilization of the spine, insertion of artificial discs, apical-occipital decompression in Chiari syndrome, as well as microvascular decompression in vascular and nervous conflicts (trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm), My scope of interests also includes cranial base surgeries - interdisciplinary endoscopic surgeries with laryngological syndrome, hemangiomas and aneurysms of the brain (ruptured and unruptured, classic and endovascular surgeries - experience unique among neurosurgeons), spinal hemangiomas, endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus and spinal cysts. In addition, I deal with interventional pain treatment by performing blockades of the spine, intervertebral joints, ganglia, peripheral nerves under X-ray or ultrasound control, thermolesion as well as implantation of spinal stimulators
Cardiologist, Arrhythmologist
Education:
Medical Faculty, Trakya University,
Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)
Professional Experience:
General Practitioner and Emergency Physician
Bartın (2000-2004)
Specialization:
Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,
Istanbul (2004-2010)
Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during
Specialization (2004-2010)
Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician
Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)
Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University
(2012-2014)
Lecturer
Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)
Specialist Physician
Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)
Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences
Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)
Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )
Specialist Physician
Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)
Specialist Physician
Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)
2023 –
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul
Skills and Achievements:
Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)
Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)
Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)
Dr. Tomas Jucaitis is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He studied at Kaunas University of Medicine from 1991 to 1998 and graduated in 1998. He completed a primary residency at Ukmergė Hospital in 1999 (1998–1999). He then finished an internal medicine residency at Vilnius University (1999–2001). He later completed a gastroenterology residency (2001–2003). His training also includes internships in the Czech Republic, Germany, and the USA.
He was Coordinator at the National Organ Transplantation Bureau from 2001 to 2004. He worked as an endoscopist and ultrasound specialist at Vilnius Emergency University Hospital from 2003 to 2006. Since 2006, he has practiced as a gastroenterologist and endoscopist at Vilnius University Hospital “SK” Center Branch and at Vilnius “Kardiolita Clinics.” He also held prior roles at Švenčionys Hospital and “Northway” Medical Center.
Dr. Vilius Kontenis is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He trained at Vilnius University and earned his MD in 2014. He completed his gastroenterology residency in 2018. Since then, he has worked at Mažeikiai Hospital as a gastroenterologist and endoscopist. He also practices at Kardiolita Clinics in Vilnius as a gastroenterologist.
His work includes a systematic review and meta-analysis on inflammatory bowel disease. He has studied liver fibrosis, comparing FibroScan with routine tests. He has also published on dysphagia in older adults, pediatric diarrhea, and food allergy. He has presented on chylous ascites and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome. He edited issue No. 1 of Gastroenterologija. He attended the 35th GEEW in 2017. He is a member of the Lithuanian Gastroenterology Association and the World Gastroenterology Organisation.
Dr. Kristina Ryliškienė is a neurologist with expertise in stroke, migraine, and neurosonology. She graduated from Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine in 1997. She completed her neurology residency in 2003 and earned her doctoral degree in 2008.
Dr. Ryliškienė works at Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos and Kardiolita Hospital. She is also an Associate Professor at Vilnius University. She has led advanced training courses and given lectures internationally, including at Astana University and the Baltic School of Neurosonology.
She is a member of the European Academy of Neurology, Lithuanian Neurological Society, Stroke Association, and the Association of Headache Specialists. Dr. Ryliškienė is active in research and education in neurology.
Dr. Laura Masalaite is a gastroenterologist and endoscopist at VUL Santaros Clinics and Kardiolita Clinics. She became Acting Head of the Organ Transplantation Coordination Centre in 2024. From 2007 to 2024, she served as Senior Specialist. She has been an Associate Professor at Vilnius University since 2024.
She completed a PhD in Medicine in 2014 (2010–2014). She finished a gastroenterology residency in 2010 (2006–2010). She is a licensed gastroenterologist (MPL15909; 2010-06-30). Her advanced training includes liver transplantation in Vienna (2023–2024) and Warsaw (2010). She also trained in endoscopy and ultrasound in Wuppertal and completed UEG courses. She obtained GCP certification in 2023.
She has published in Cancers, Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, and Hepatology International. Her work covers national 5-year colorectal screening and EUS for predicting variceal recurrence. She has also studied adenoma detection rate, Zenker diverticulotomy, portal vein flow in pancreatitis, diastolic dysfunction in cirrhosis, and early outcomes after liver transplantation.
Education
MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)
Residencies
Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)
Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Fellowships
Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
Experiences
Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)
Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)
Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology (2014-2017)
Certificates
Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018
Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020
Awards
2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium
Memberships
Turkish Society of Internal Medicine
Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy