MRI of one area Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Savas Ceylan has performed over 5,600 endoscopic neurosurgical procedures at VM Medical Park Pendik. He specializes in the treatment of pituitary adenomas and complex skull base tumors. Dr. Ceylan is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He practices at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul.

• Completed over 4,300 surgeries for pituitary adenomas.
• Expert in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for sellar region pathologies.
• Performed 150+ craniopharyngioma resections and 120+ chordoma surgeries.
• Previously served as Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University.

Dr. Alcaraz was the first surgeon worldwide to perform transvaginal surgery without external incisions. He serves as a senior surgeon and uro-oncologist at Hospital Quiron Barcelona.

• Specializes in prostate cancer and urogenital system tumors
• Uses MRI results to plan precise Da Vinci robotic surgeries
• Head of Urology and Kidney Transplantation at Teknon Medical Center
• Maintains a Hirsch index of 27, showing significant scientific influence
• Member of the American Urological Confederation and European Urological Society

Professor Akif Albayrak is a senior orthopedic specialist at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He uses MRI of one area to diagnose complex spinal disorders and bone deformities.

• Trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
• Full Professor involved in the latest orthopedic research.
• Expert in identifying scoliosis and kyphosis using advanced imaging.
• Focuses on pediatric and adult orthopedic reconstructions.

Dr. Einat Shacham Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, treating the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Dr. Shacham Shmueli holds dual board certifications in oncology and gastroenterology. She trained at UCSF in the United States. Her clinic at Sheba Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 hospitals worldwide.

• Authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications on tumor biology and new treatments.
• Serves as an investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs.
• Manages metastatic disease using precision diagnostics and specialized biomarkers.
• Member of the Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
• Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
• Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Sefik Igdem is a radiation oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating head, neck, and prostate cancers. He currently serves as a Professor at Demiroğlu Bilim University. Dr. Igdem uses Truebeam STx and Halcyon systems for accurate radiotherapy.

• Specializes in conformal treatments for complex tumor cases.
• Treats various conditions including lung, breast, and brain tumors.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves 200,000 patients annually.
• Completed his radiation oncology training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty.

Dr. Emine Yildirim is an associate professor of general surgery at Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul. She specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. Dr. Yildirim has published over 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals like Academic Radiology. She holds multiple international certificates in breast cancer surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery, free flap reconstruction, and implant-based breast augmentation.
• Treats complex oncological conditions including thyroid, bladder, and colorectal cancers.
• Completed medical residency at Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center.
• Works at AACI-accredited Atlas University Hospital, which treats 565,000 patients annually.

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Francisco Aranda Murillo is an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital Quironsalud Marbella. He specializes in hip and foot surgery for bone and joint injuries. He served as the traumatologist for the Spanish Motorcycling Federation during world championships. Dr. Aranda treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility in Spain.

• Participated in the medical support team for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
• Performs specialized hip and ankle arthroscopy alongside joint replacement.
• Member of the Spanish Society for Hip Surgery Secca.
• Trained in surgical orthopedics at the Instituto Dexeus in Barcelona.

Dr. Ding Yi is the Associate Chief Physician in Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is also the acting deputy director of the Blood Transfusion Department. She holds a Master of Medicine from Tongji University. She serves on the Youth Committee of the Shanghai Society of Hematology.

She is skilled in diagnosing and treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She offers hematopoietic and umbilical cord blood stem cell therapies. She specializes in acute leukemia. She developed sequential treatment protocols. She participated in research that won the Second Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She has published more than 10 papers.

Dr. Ma Bin, MD, PhD, is a Chief Physician and master's supervisor in Spinal Surgery at a tertiary hospital. He has more than 20 years of experience. His work focuses on degenerative spine disease and minimally invasive surgery. He is skilled in PELD, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation, and tubular retractor-assisted decompression and fusion.

He serves on the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Committee of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association. He is also a standing committee member of the Spine Minimally Invasive Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association. He is a frequent keynote speaker at national conferences. He has led or joined several provincial and ministerial projects. He has published more than 20 papers in core domestic and SCI-indexed journals. His findings are widely cited, and some have been adopted into clinical guidelines.

Dr. Wan Daqian, MD, PhD, is Associate Chief Physician and Master’s Supervisor in Orthopedics (Joint Surgery) at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He focuses on joint surgery and sports medicine. He performs shoulder and knee arthroscopy and total hip and knee arthroplasty. He was among the first to use stem-cell therapy for osteoarticular bone-defect disease. His surgical volume ranks among the highest in the region.

He has led 7 grants, including one NSFC General Project. He has published over 20 SCI papers. Some sources report over 30 SCI papers among more than 40 articles, with 8 in Q1 journals, a cumulative impact factor over 100, and a maximum impact factor of 12.153. He has served as a guest editor for multiple journals. He co-authored one monograph.

Credentials and awards: He was mentored by Academician Dai Kerong. He was a visiting scholar in biomedical engineering at UC Berkeley. He received the Shanghai “Super Postdoctoral” award. He is a researcher with the Key Lab of Spine & Spinal Cord Injury (MOE). His honors include the Heilongjiang Medical & Health New Technology Award (Third Prize) and the Harbin Medical & Health New Technology Application Award (First Prize).

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

Dr. Suebuang Phupichphong is an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Phupichphong has subspecialty training in sports medicine.

Education and training: M.D., Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. Diploma, Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Medical Services. Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital.

Dr. Jaume Mora Graupera leads the oncology department at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital. He specializes in pediatric bone and soft tissue sarcomas using precise MRI of one area.

• Completed oncology fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA
• Scientific Director of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Department
• Authored over 70 scientific papers on pediatric cancer research
• Received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Director of the Developmental Tumors Laboratory focused on innovative treatments

Dr. Viktor Kotiuk is an orthopedist at Carolina Hospital in Warsaw. He specializes in sports injuries, knee surgery, and arthroscopy. Dr. Kotiuk has co-authored over 180 scientific papers on orthopedic treatments. He treats complex bone and joint injuries, hip fractures, and meniscus tears.

• Performs anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and rotator cuff repair.
• Received the Scholarship of the President of Ukraine for talented youth.
• Former research specialist at the SI Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics.
• Works at Carolina Hospital, an official FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in orthopedic oncology and joint replacement at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He uses MRI of one area to evaluate bone and soft tissue tumors.

• Trained in orthopedic oncology at Goztepe Teaching and Research Hospital
• Performs reconstruction surgery for complex upper and lower extremity trauma
• Expert in treating pediatric conditions like hip dysplasia and spina bifida
• Uses PRP therapy to accelerate healing in injured tendons and ligaments
• Specialist in spinal surgeries including discectomy and kyphoplasty for back pain

Dr. Asli Tapan Kavusturan is a dentist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on prosthetic treatments, oral implantology, and esthetic dentistry. Dr. Kavusturan provides care for adults and children. She works at the first hospital in Turkey to earn JCI accreditation. This ensures her patients receive care meeting international safety standards.

• Member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI).
• Active member of the Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and Turkish Dental Association.
• Performs complex procedures including All-on-4 implants, veneers, and smile makeovers.
• Specialized in tooth whitening, ceramic braces, and dental bone regeneration.

Dr. Berna Buse Kobal is a gynecologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. She conducted clinical studies in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Louisville, USA. Dr. Kobal specializes in scarless V-NOTES surgery for hysterectomies and cyst removals. She works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 250,000 patients every year.

• Performs laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and genital reconstructive surgeries.
• Treats endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and complex HPV cases.
• Provides bioequivalent hormone therapies and functional medicine for women's health.
• Manages urinary incontinence using medical, laser, and surgical techniques.