Weight Loss Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 11

Prof. Dr. Oktay Banlı is a Professor of General Surgery. He has focused on laparoscopic bariatric surgery since 2006. His main procedures are sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.

MD, Ankara University (1988). General Surgery Specialist, Erciyes University (1996). He worked for 11 years in the General Surgery and Kidney Transplantation Clinic at Etlik Specialized Hospital. He completed advanced laparoscopic training in France (2005–2006). He became an Associate Professor in 2007 and a Professor in 2013. He also served as Clinical Chief at Elazığ Education and Research Hospital. In 2014, he worked in bariatric and metabolic surgery clinics at Weill Cornell Medical College and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

He has published in international journals and is a member of professional societies. His interests include gastric balloon and band, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), mini gastric bypass (MGB), duodenal switch/biliopancreatic diversion (BPD), advanced laparoscopy, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, and transplant surgery and coordination.

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.

Honor graduate from Hacettepe University – specializes in obesity-related nutrition with research on insulin resistance and hedonic eating behaviors.

• Completed Bariatric Nutrition and Innovations in Obesity courses
• Expert in post-bariatric surgery nutrition and chronic disease diets
• Worked at Hacettepe University Hospitals and Ekol Hospital
• Fluent in English for international patients

Dr. Kriplani pioneered laparoscopic techniques in India, performing 395+ online operations and lectures worldwide.

• Former President of the Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons
• Pioneer in laparoscopic adrenal gland and spleen surgeries
• Received over 20 awards for surgical excellence
• Chairman of 10+ national surgery congresses
• Member of FIAGES and FALS organizations

Prof. Thomas W Kraus has performed over 3,000 surgical interventions for weight loss and gastrointestinal conditions, earning national recognition in Germany.

• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for obesity surgery
• Founder and Director of the German Society 'Art of Surgery'
• Head of an award-winning interdisciplinary center for pancreatic and liver treatments
• Trained at top global institutions including Johns Hopkins and Kyoto University
• Uses advanced intraoperative visualization for precise surgical outcomes

Korea's first 'Master Surgeon' in bariatric surgery – Dr. Kim has performed over 2,000 weight loss procedures at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital.

• Specializes in laparoscopic and upper gastrointestinal tract surgeries
• Head of the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center at SCH Hospital
• PhD holder and professor in general surgery
• Member of multiple prestigious bariatric surgery societies

Specialist in bariatric surgery at Manipal Hospitals, focusing on weight loss solutions.

• Surgeon with expertise in bariatric procedures
• Works at a leading healthcare institution
• Dedicated to helping patients achieve sustainable weight loss

Dr. Jasti B. K. Surendra is a dedicated gastroenterologist specializing in obesity management at Manipal Hospitals.

• Expertise in gastrointestinal health and weight management
• Focused on personalized treatment plans for obesity
• Affiliated with Manipal Hospitals – a leading healthcare institution