Inguinal hernia Doctors Abroad — Page 6

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).

Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul University with 44 years of experience of experience – Dr. Ertekin specializes in complex abdominal surgeries including inguinal hernias.

• Board-certified in General Surgery since 1988
• Recipient of the National Scientific Patent Award in 2017
• Member of ESTES (European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
• Published research on trauma and emergency surgical techniques

Prof. Dr. Johann Pratschke is a Surgical Oncologist expert in complex laparoscopic operations, a minimally invasive technique ideal for hernia repair at Charité Berlin.

• Over of experience in surgical oncology and complex procedures
• Specializes in the implementation of advanced laparoscopic techniques
• Founding member and scientific advisor for major European medical societies
• Recipient of numerous awards for his clinical and research work

Professor Ozan Beytemur specializes in orthopedics and traumatology at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on surgical treatments.

• Professor at Health Sciences University since 2024
• Board-certified in orthopedics and traumatology
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Published research on bone tumors and infections

Dr. Ciftdogan has been a General Surgery Specialist since 2002, with extensive experience in laparoscopic and open hernia surgery.

• Specializes in both laparoscopic and open hernia repair techniques
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association
• Works at Can Hospitals Turkey, equipped with modern surgical technology