Pancreatitis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Specializes in pancreatic and digestive system diseases with extensive training in gastroenterology at Dokuz Eylül University.

• Over 14 years of experience of experience at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in endoscopic treatments including ERCP and ESD
• Trained at Korea University Faculty of Medicine for advanced gastroenterology
• Handles complex cases like pancreatic cancer and inflammation

Dr. Cheon Wonseok is Head of Gastroenterology at Na-Eun Hospital. He treats gastrointestinal disorders. He performs upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ESD. He manages gastric and esophageal cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection. He also treats liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He offers small-bowel capsule endoscopy.

Accreditations: Board-certified specialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Lifetime member, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Full member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine.

Training: Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. Internship, Kyung Hee University Medical Center. Residency in internal medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. Clinical fellowship in gastroenterology, Chung-Ang University Hospital.

Specializes in advanced endoscopic treatments for pancreatitis at Medicalpoint International Hospital, including ERCP procedures.

• Associate Professor at Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Gastroenterology Association's ERCP working group
• Performs endoscopic mucosal resection and other specialized procedures
• Trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Dr. Yasar Tuna specializes in gastroenterology with a focus on pancreatitis, bringing extensive academic and clinical experience to Medical Park Antalya Hospital.

• Ph.D. in Gastroenterology from Akdeniz University
• Over 29 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Works at the Organ Transplant Center, handling complex cases
• Trained at Hacettepe and Akdeniz Universities – top medical schools in Turkey

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Omer Ozutemiz brings over 47 years of experience of specialized gastroenterology experience, with a focus on pancreatitis and digestive system diseases at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Sub-specialized in gastroenterology at Ege University
• Professor since 2000 with extensive academic contributions
• Expert in advanced endoscopic treatments like ERCP
• Specializes in both acute and chronic pancreatitis cases

Dr. Kim Taegyun is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on pancreatobiliary diseases and cancers, including pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts and cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones (cholelithiasis), and biliary tract cancer. He also performs advanced endoscopy, including ERCP. He treats gastrointestinal tumors, stomach and colon polyps, stomach cancer, and submucosal tumors (SMT).

Education and training: MD, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine. MS in Medicine, University of Ulsan. Internship, Jeonbuk National University Hospital. Residency in Internal Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center. Fellowships in Gastroenterology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital and Asan Medical Center.

Career: Attending physician and specialist at Gwangju Veterans Hospital and the Veterans Health Service Medical Center.

Dr. Pak Seongjin is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on endoscopy and advanced procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ESD. He also treats digestive and liver diseases, including cirrhosis, pancreatitis, hepatitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection.

He earned his M.D. and M.S. in Internal Medicine from Chung-Ang University. He completed his internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship at Chung-Ang University Hospital.

He is a clinical professor at Gachon University College of Medicine and Inha University College of Medicine. He is a full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Korean Gastroenterology Association, and the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association.

Dr. Song Hwayeong is a gastroenterologist. Areas of focus include gastrointestinal cancers (stomach and esophageal) and advanced endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ESD, and polypectomy). Dr. Song also treats digestive and liver diseases, including GERD, gastritis, hepatitis, H. pylori infection, and liver disease.

Dr. Song completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Dr. Song has served as Clinical Professor at Inje, Gachon, and Inha University Colleges of Medicine. Dr. Song is Director of the Gastroenterology Center at Naeun Hospital.

Accreditations: full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Korean Gastroenterology Association. Doping Committee Member, WKBL.

Selected papers: cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma; primary biliary cirrhosis with overlap syndromes; therapy for lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B; and clevudine in HBV-related cirrhosis.

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. Cagdas Erdogan is an Associate Professor and gastroenterologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He specializes in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Erdogan has authored 40 publications in journals like Scientific Reports and Endoscopy. He treats complex conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis.

• Performs specialized procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, and peroral endoscopic myotomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions using techniques like endoscopic submucosal dissection.
• Uses double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Applies stem cell therapy for patients with liver cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis.

Dr. José Miguel Esteban Lopez-jamar is a pioneer of endoscopic ultrasound in Spain. He heads the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional. Dr. Lopez-jamar specializes in complex interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive treatments. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among Spain’s top 6 medical centers.

• Served as the Head of Endoscopy at Hospital Clínico San Carlos.
• Completed specialized training at centers in Amsterdam, Marseille, and Shanghai.
• Expert in Barrett’s esophagus and endoscopic obesity treatments.
• Member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).

Dr. Schoppmann leads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit at Vienna General Hospital – a top center for complex pancreatic cases. He's published 240+ specialized articles.

• Head of Upper-GI-Service at Medical University of Vienna
• Principal Investigator for Upper-GI-Research Group
• General Secretary of Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology
• Specialist in upper-GI-surgery since 2007

Prof. Jong Kyun Lee specializes in pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers, pancreatitis, and gallstones at Samsung Medical Center.

• Trained at Seoul National University College of Medicine and University of California
• Member of Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Member of Korean Society of Gastroenterology
• Member of Korean Pancreatobiliary Association

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in complex liver conditions.

• Over 38 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology and hepatology
• Trained with Professor Scott Friedman at Sinai School of Medicine
• Author of numerous articles on liver diseases
• Recipient of the Hadassah Prize for liver fibrosis research
• Member of international liver study associations

Dr. Shimon Reif is a WHO expert developing protocols for pediatric digestive conditions. He heads the Pediatric Department at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Specializes in pediatric liver and GI tract illnesses
• Author of 50+ research articles on childhood gastrointestinal and liver conditions
• Patented a novel treatment method for non-malignant liver diseases
• Trained in pediatric gastroenterology at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Leading specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology – Dr. Ferlitsch has trained at top institutions and manages complex cases at Döbling Private Hospital.

• Completed medical studies at the University of Vienna with training at UCLA and University of Pennsylvania
• Specialized in gastroenterology, hepatology, and internal intensive care medicine
• Established and managed the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory and outpatient clinic for cirrhosis at Medical University of Vienna
• Recipient of multiple research awards including Best Abstract Award UEGW and Skoda Prize
• Head of the Department for Internal Medicine I at Hospital of the Barmherzigen Brüder Vienna

Specializes in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex cases.

• Expert in cancer surgery with a focus on pancreatic conditions
• Performs advanced bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in oncological surgeries including breast and colon cancer

Dr. Safarov specializes in gastrointestinal conditions, including pancreatitis, with training from Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital.

• Experienced in treating stomach and intestinal diseases
• Trained at Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
• Attended Gastro Academy for specialized gastroenterology training

3,600+ pancreatic surgeries performed – Prof. Falconi specializes in organ-preserving techniques at Ospedale San Raffaele.

• Director of Pancreatic Surgery and Pancreas Translational and Clinical Unit
• focusing exclusively on pancreatic diseases
• Trained at Tokyo Women's Medical University and Karolinska Institute
• Author of 330+ research publications
• Member of international pancreatic societies including IHPBA and IAP