Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 479 doctors

Dr. Cenan Oktay was born in 1965 in Plovdiv-Bulgaria. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul in 1977. He completed his secondary and high school education at Istanbul Erkek High School, which provides education in German. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1984.

Due to his interest in surgery, he completed his General Surgery internship while he was a student, Heidelberg University Head of Surgery Clinics in Germany, Prof.Dr. ch. He did it with Herfarth.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine with his 3rd degree in 1990 and started his General Surgery specialization training at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in Istanbul in September-1991. He prepared congress publications as well as clinical and experimental studies during his residency training.

In 1993, he received training on "Microsurgery Course" and "Valtrac" rings used in GIS anastomoses at Würtzburg University, Germany, and became the first user in Turkey and used them in his specialization thesis.

He became a General Surgery Specialist at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in 1996. In the same year, I.U. He completed the "Surgical Gastroenterology Endoscopy Training Courses" at Istanbul Medical Faculty. Due to his interest in Liver and Bile Tract surgery, he graduated from Istanbul University for 4 months in 1999. He worked actively in the General Surgery Department of Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. During this time, he continued clinical and experimental studies.

Biography

Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following:

• Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy
• Breast cancer
• Solid tumor diagnosis
• Digestive cancer
• Gynecological cancer
• Lung cancer
• Genitourinary cancer
• Sarcoma

Awards & Achievements

• Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah

Research & Publications

• Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3.
• The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6.
• The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87.
• Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272.
• First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21

Dr. Bogdan is an expert in advanced endoscopic procedures, such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy. He also performs both minimally invasive and traditional coloproctology treatments, including LHP. He is skilled in endoscopic surgeries like esophageal variceal ligation, polypectomy, gastrointestinal bleeding control, and bile duct procedures such as papillotomy and stenting.

He manages obesity with intragastric balloon placement. Dr. Bogdan also performs laparoscopic and open surgeries for hernias and gallstones. He provides urgent surgical care for acute abdominal conditions, offering thorough management for a wide range of gastrointestinal and surgical issues.

Dr. Vladimir Grubnik is a Doctor of Medical Sciences and Professor. He leads the Department of Surgery No. 1 with postgraduate training at Odessa National Medical University in Odessa, Ukraine.

He has received the State Prize of Ukraine. He is also recognized as an Honored Scientist and Technician of Ukraine. Dr. Grubnik is a board member and chairman of the committee on international relations for the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of Europe.

He serves as vice-president of the Ukrainian Association of Specialists in Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic, and Laser Technologies. His work highlights his leadership in advanced surgical methods and international medical cooperation.

Dr. Vitaly Sholokh is an experienced surgeon and oncosurgeon with more than 16 years in clinical practice. He performs open and laparoscopic abdominal surgeries. He also specializes in minimally invasive phlebology, including endovenous laser coagulation, sclerotherapy, and miniphlebectomy. In addition, he uses advanced techniques in proctology.

Dr. Sholokh earned his medical degree from Odessa State Medical University. He completed his surgical internship after graduation. He has worked in top surgical departments, such as Odessa Railway Hospital, St. Catherine’s Clinic, and OMD-CLINIC. He is a member of the Odessa Association of Surgeons and the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAST).

Dr. Ersin Öztürk, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and an expert in General Surgery. His specialties include Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and Proctology. He holds a Ph.D. in Physiology. Dr. Öztürk completed his residency at Uludağ University and later conducted advanced research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA.

He is currently a Professor at Medicana Bursa Hospital. Dr. Öztürk has also served as Assistant and Associate Professor at Uludağ University and as Professor at KTO Karatay University. He is known for his important work in surgical innovation and medical education in Turkey.

Dr. Unal Sabanci is a general surgeon with expertise in endocrine surgery, breast surgery, hemorrhoid and fissure treatment, laparoscopic surgery, and obesity surgery. He graduated from Gulhane Military School of Medicine in 1985. He completed his general surgery residency in 1992.

Dr. Sabanci has worked in leading hospitals and completed endocrine surgery training at UCSF. He has also served as an associate professor at major Turkish universities. He has advanced minimally invasive and endocrine surgical techniques and has performed thousands of operations. Dr. Sabanci is known for his dedication to surgical excellence and medical education.

Dr. Taner Orug is an experienced hepatologist at Medicana Kadıköy Hospital in Istanbul. He has 29 years of medical practice. He graduated from Ege University School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Orug is known for his skills in hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery, liver and pancreas cancer surgery, and treating liver metastasis.

He specializes in complex cancer surgeries, such as oesophagus and gastric cancer surgery, colorectal surgery, peritonectomy, and hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy. Dr. Orug also performs cytoreductive and retroperitoneal tumor surgeries. He is skilled in hernia repair, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery. His work shows strong expertise in advanced surgical oncology.