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Vladyslav Semenyshyn
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Lana Bijelic
Clinical oncologist, Surgical oncologist, Gastrointestinal surgeon
Leading Specialist of the Department of Peritoneal Surgery; more than 1300 surgeries performed; International practice in specialized medical centers in the USA, Spain and Croatia
Dr. Lana Bijelic is a board-certified oncological surgeon. She specializes in peritoneal carcinomatosis. Since 2019, she has been part of the Carcinomatosis Surgical Group at the Teknon Oncology Institute. She trained under Prof. Paul Sugarbaker at Washington Hospital Center and brings strong expertise to her team.
Dr. Bijelic has worked as Research Director at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She has also been an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and Georgetown University. She is an active member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology.
Throughout her career, Dr. Bijelic has received many academic awards, including several Surgical Excellence Awards and top prizes in research. She is known for her leadership and important contributions to surgical oncology.
Certification & Accreditation
Society of Surgical Oncology
International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
Surgical Outcomes Club
American Board of Surgery
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Dr. Lana Bijelic is an oncological surgeon and expert in peritoneal carcinomatosis, joined the Teknon Oncology Institute’s Carcinomatosis Surgical Group in 2019.
She completed her specialization at the Washington Hospital Center under the guidance of Prof. Paul Sugarbaker.
Received American Board of Surgery certification
(The American Board of Surgery).
Membership in scientific communities:
- American College of Surgeons.
- Society of Surgical Oncology.
- International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
- Surgical Outcomes Club.
- American Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies.
- Pancreas Club.
Certificates:
- American Board of Surgery October 2006, (Certificate Number: 51845).
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates May 2001, (Certificate Number: 0-563-495-1).
Scientific activity:
- Research Director, Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, USA (2015 - 2019)
- Associate Professor of Surgery Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, USA (2017 - 2019)
- Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine, USA (2010 -2015)
- Curator of the General Surgery Resident Training Program Medstar Washington Hospital Center, USA (2013 - 2015)
Academic Awards:
Scholarship for Gifted Students 1997
Department of Science and Technology, Croatia
(National award for the top 5% of university students in Croatia)
John M Keshishian Award for Surgical Excellence 2003
Department of Vascular Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
John M Keshishian Award for Surgical Excellence 2004
Department of Vascular Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
Thumbs Up Award for Outstanding Trauma Team Leader 2005
Trauma Service, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
Academic Achievement Award 2005
Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
First Place Research Contest 2005
Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
Chairman's Leadership Award 2006
Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
First Place Research Contest 2006
Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC
Procedures performed by the doctor
ChemotherapyRemoval of liver cancerStomach cancer surgerySmall intestine resectionHyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)LymphadenectomyColectomy (large bowel resection)Liver resectionRectal resectionLaparoscopic mesorectumrctonomyGastroectomyResection of large intestineSurgeryConsultation with an oncologistConsultation with a surgeonConsultation with creation of treatment plan Online Consultation with OncologistOnline consultation with Surgeon
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Apr 24, 2025
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May 16, 2024
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Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
Open heart surgery
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Anonymous
Apr 27, 2024
Surgical treatment of valgus deformity
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Dec 26, 2022
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Dec 15, 2022
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Nov 8, 2023
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MARYVONNE
Feb 8, 2025
Consultation with a urologist
It was perfect, except that I was hoping to leave with the vaccination that the doctor couldn't prescribe, explaining that there was new legislation and also that I must be in an infectious period.
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