Nephrectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Specialist in laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomies – Koon Ho Rha combines precision with minimally invasive techniques at Severance Hospital.

• Urologist and oncosurgeon with expertise in kidney-related procedures
• Focuses on advanced laparoscopic techniques for patient benefits
• Performs robotic-assisted surgeries for enhanced precision

Urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital, specializing in nephrectomy procedures.

• Focuses on urologic oncology
• Experience in kidney surgeries
• Works at a leading hospital in the field

Dr. Artur A. Antoniewicz, MD, PhD, is a urologist with more than 20 years of experience. He has led the Urology Department at Międzyleski Specialist Hospital in Warsaw for 7 years. He has been affiliated with the hospital for over 20 years. Since 2018, he has performed robot-assisted procedures at the Prostate Cancer Treatment Center.

He graduated from the First Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw. He is a specialist in urology and in general surgery (1992). He has worked at State Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Warsaw, the Department of Urology at the Medical University of Warsaw, and the Railway Hospital in Warsaw. He completed fellowships and training in Germany, France, Slovenia, and Italy.

He earned FEBU certification in 1999. He has served on the Scientific Committee of the Polish Urological Association since 2000. He is an active member of the Polish Urological Association, the European Board of Urology, the European Association of Urology, and the Société Internationale d’Urologie.

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

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).

Asia's first to succeed in robotic stereotactic bladder replacement and expandable pelvic lymphadenectomy – Dr. Kang leads robotic surgery at Korea University Anam Hospital.

• Head of Robot Surgery Center at Korea University Anam Hospital
• Chief of Genito-Urology and Director of the Korean Urological Oncology Society
• Studied at the Institute of Urology, University of Southern California

Dr. Yüksel is highly skilled in a wide range of surgical procedures, including those related to the colon, rectum, and stomach at Medistanbul Hospital.

• Received national board with an outstanding degree in 2005 and 2016
• Member of Turkish Surgery Association & Colorectal Surgery Association
• Specialized in General Surgery from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• Proficient in endoscopic diagnostic and treatment procedures

Prof. Dr. Ali Ferruh Akay specializes in minimally invasive nephrectomy with 35 years of experience of urology experience. Trained in laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester.

• Professor of Urology at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• Expert in uro-oncology, including kidney cancer treatment
• Author of 100+ scientific publications in urology
• Member of the European Association of Urology

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.