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Cemalettin Aydin
General surgeon
36 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Cemalettin Aydin

General surgeon
36 years of experience

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science (MD): Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, 1989

Specialized Education and Experience:

  • General Surgery Specialist Degree: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 1997
  • Fellowship: Gastroenterology Surgery, Türkiye High Specialization Hospital, 2005

Academic Career:

  • Associate Professor: General Surgery, Inonu University, 2011
  • Professorship: General Surgery, İnönü University, 2017
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Arzu Guliyeva
Gastroenterologist
23 years of experience
Azerbaijan, Baku
Biological Medicine-Integrative Health Center Baku

Arzu Guliyeva

Gastroenterologist
23 years of experience

Gastroenterologist

Crohn's disease

Ulcerative colitis

Other autoimmune diseases

Gastritis

Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum

Precancerous conditions of the gastrointestinal tract

Irritable bowel syndrome

Chronic diarrhea

Chronic constipation, etc.

SPECIALIZATION:

Gastroenterologist

EDUCATION:

Azerbaijan State Medical University

COURSES:

Graduated from the Azerbaijan State Medical University. In different years, he participated in seminars held in Azerbaijan by German, Colombian, Swiss, Russian and Ukrainian specialists on "Basics of Homotoxicology", gastroenterology, isopathy, acupuncture and neurotherapy, and received the relevant certificates. At the Sisli Etfal Hospital Egitim Araştırma in Istanbul he attended the refresher courses on "Metabolic Disorders and Obesity", Ege University of Izmir on "Inflammatory Bowel Diseases" and at the same time he attended the Congress on Bioregulatory Drugs in Germany. He attended the courses held Individual Medical Association in Ankara, on the topic of "-CGF and Serum Ozonation". Currently working as a gastroenterologist in the clinic of biological medicine. Has successful results in the treatment of a number of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

EXPERIENCE:

21 years old

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Nurana Guliyeva
Gastroenterologist
16 years of experience
Azerbaijan, Baku
Biological Medicine-Integrative Health Center Baku

Nurana Guliyeva

Gastroenterologist
16 years of experience

Viral hepatitis A, B, C, D

Cirrhosis

Autoimmune liver diseases

Fatty liver

Diseases of the stomach and intestines

Diseases of the pancreas

Services in the field of biological medicine:

Treatment of various drug-induced liver poisonings, viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, hepatitis C), hepatosis, hepatosterosis, autoimmune hepatitis.

EDUCATION: Azerbaijan Medical University

EXPERIENCE:

2009-2010 General practitioner in a private clinic.

Clinic of biological medicine since 2011.

TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP:

In 2013-2014, internship on viral hepatitis at the Department of Microbiology and Infection, as well as at the Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Turkey.

Ankara Hacettepe Hospital

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Mustafa Sahin
General surgeon
37 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Mustafa Sahin

General surgeon
37 years of experience

Specializations

 

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Muzaffer Al
General surgeon
15 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Muzaffer Al

General surgeon
15 years of experience

Education

 

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

 

 

 

 

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Volkan Kinas
General surgeon
10 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Volkan Kinas

General surgeon
10 years of experience

Specializations

 

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tsios Yuri Anatolievich
Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews

Tsios Yuri Anatolievich

Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience
Ukraine, Kyiv
Impuls Medical Center
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Yilmaz Bilgic
Gastroenterologist
24 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Yilmaz Bilgic

Gastroenterologist
24 years of experience

ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY

Degree: Bachelor's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001

Degree: Master's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001

Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2012

Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2018

Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007

H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10

Impact Factor: 8.1577

Key Research Work:
“Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.

Declared Project Title, Year:
K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023

International Experience:
Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

  • Institution: İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center
    City: Malatya
    Position: Assistant Chief Physician
    Period: 2021 - 2024
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Ozlem Ozer Chakir
Gastroenterologist
11 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ozlem Ozer Chakir

Gastroenterologist
11 years of experience

Education

MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Residencies

Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)

Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

Fellowships

Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)

Experiences

Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)

Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)

Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology  (2014-2017)

Certificates

Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018

Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020

Awards

2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium

Memberships

Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Bilal Ergul
Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Ankara
Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital

Bilal Ergul

Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience

Dr. Bilal Ergul, MD, is a pioneering force in the field of gastroenterology.  

His innovative treatment protocols have transformed the lives of many patients, including a remarkable case where he successfully treated a patient with a Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) surgery.

Dr. Bilal Ergul, often says, ‘Healing is more than treating a condition; it’s about restoring hope and improving lives.’ This philosophy is evident in every aspect of his work, making his and his team truly inspirational figure in the medical community."
He has authored around 100 publications in different academic topics

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Samet Yardimci
General surgeon
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Samet Yardimci

General surgeon
22 years of experience

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı - Specialist in Gastroenterology and General Surgery

Education and Specialization:

  • Medical Degree: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2003)
  • Residency in General Surgery: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2003-2009)
  • Fellowship in Gastroenterology Surgery: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital (2009-2012)

Professional Experience:

  • 2003-2009: Assistant Doctor at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
  • 2009-2012: Specialist at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
  • 2012-2017: Specialist at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
  • 2017-2018: Associate Professor at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
  • 2018-Present: Professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Areas of Expertise:

  • Obesity Surgery
  • Gastroenterology Surgery
  • Reflux Surgery
  • Stomach Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Colorectal Surgery

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Yardımcı has numerous publications in international journals, focusing on topics such as liver regeneration, splenic hydatid cysts, and the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. His research includes innovative methods in bariatric surgery and the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Certifications and Awards:

  • Turkish Surgery Competency Certificate
  • International Observership Certificate from Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
  • Best Young Researcher Award at the Congress of Transplantation (2011)
  • Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Patient Satisfaction Certificate

Professional Memberships:

  • Turkish Surgery Association
  • Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
  • Gastroenterology Surgery Association
  • Turkish Obesity Surgery Association
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
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Dr Sanchez Yague
Gastroenterologist
26 years of experience
4.8
3 reviews

Dr Sanchez Yague

Gastroenterologist
26 years of experience
Spain, Marbella
Quirónsalud Marbella
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Erdem Akbal
Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Erdem Akbal

Erdem Akbal

Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience

Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal was born in 1978 in Kırıkkale. In 2015, he received training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Unit, focusing on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and advanced endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he trained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in techniques such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, diffuse esophageal spasm, and endoscopic full-thickness resection for treating early-stage gastrointestinal system tumors. He also received training in high-resolution manometry and POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for diagnosing esophageal diseases like achalasia. In 2018, he furthered his education in ESD and Balloon Enteroscopy at Jichi University.

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Miquel Sans Cuffí
Gastroenterologist
37 years of experience
4.7
404 reviews

Miquel Sans Cuffí

Gastroenterologist
37 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon
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Arnaldo Filippini
General surgeon
45 years of experience
Italy, Bologna
Maria Cecilia Hospital

Arnaldo Filippini

General surgeon
45 years of experience

Prof. Filippini began his career in 1980 and has been teaching at the University of Chieti since the 1990s in the fields of General Surgery, Microsurgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, and Gynecology. His primary focus is oncological surgery, particularly specializing in "The surgical treatment of locally advanced tumors and multi-organ resections." He has enriched his expertise by visiting prominent reference centers in the United States, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York City. There, he delved into minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and microsurgical techniques under the guidance of esteemed mentors such as John Daly, Michele Gagner, and Murray Brennan. Additionally, in 2005, he further expanded his skills at the City of Hope Oncology Center in Los Angeles, focusing on robotic surgery in oncology.

In 1980, Prof. Filippini graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti in Italy with honors, presenting an experimental thesis on lympho-venous anastomosis using microsurgical techniques. He completed his specialization in general surgery at the University of Pisa with distinction after five years. In 1990, he obtained another specialization in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from the University of Padua in Italy, where he maintained a stellar academic record.

Prof. Filippini has presented at numerous national and international conferences and authored over 100 scientific publications. Additionally, he has co-authored two monographs. 

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Viktor Alexander Krol
Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
4.0
1 review

Viktor Alexander Krol

Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
Germany, Dusseldorf
St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf
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Associate Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz
Gastroenterologist
18 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Erdem Hospital

Associate Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz

Gastroenterologist
18 years of experience
  • Education

Postgraduate: General Surgery Department, Marmara University  – İstanbul Specialization Training, 2002-2007

University: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – İstanbul, 1995-2002

  • Associate Professor: Bagcilar training and research Hospital, 2017

 

Experience

  • 2019-Now Çamlıca Erdem Hospital/Istanbul
  • 2014 – 2019  Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital / Istanbul
  • 2012 - 2014  Özel Duygu Hospital /İstanbul
  • 2010 – 2012  Viranşehir Public Hospital / Şanlıurfa
  • 2007- 2009     Military Service- Ambulance helicopter doctor, Malatya
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Editorial Board Membership

  • Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology
  • Advances in Weight Loss Management and Medical Devices
  • Journal of General Surgery
  • American Journal of Liver & Clinical Research(AJLCR)

Association Memberships 

  • Turkish Surgery Association
  • Bariatrik ve Metabolik Cerrahi Derneği
  • Turkey Obesity Surgery Society
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association (ELCD)
  • International Federation For The Surgery Of Obesity And Metabolic  Disorders (IFSO)

 

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Ullrich Graeven
Gastroenterologist
39 years of experience

Ullrich Graeven

Gastroenterologist
39 years of experience
Germany, Dusseldorf
Клинический комплекс "Мария Хильф"
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Ferit Çelik
Gastroenterologist
15 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Medicalpoint International Hospital

Ferit Çelik

Gastroenterologist
15 years of experience

Education and Expertise

  • 2023 BAKIRÇAY UNIVERSITY ÇİĞLİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)
  • 2021 EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT
  • 2017 EGE UNIVERSITY INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
  • 2010 EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

  • Liver Diseases
  • Digestive System Diseases

Treatment Methods

  • Endoscopy
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection – EMR
  • Endoscopic Obesity Treatment (Intragastric Botox, Intragastric Balloon)
  • Endoscopic Polypectomy
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)
  • Liver Transplant
  • Colonoscopy
  • Peroral Cholangioscopy

Experience

  • Diyarbakir 112 Emergency Health Services Chief Physician (2010-2011)
  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (2012-2017)
  • Ayvalik State Hospital (2017-2018)
  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology (2018-2021)
  • Burdur State Hospital (2021-2022)
  • Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital (2022-2024)

Professional Memberships

  • 1.Turkish Gastroenterology Association (ERCP working group)
  • 2. Turkish Liver Research Association
  • 3. Turkish Medical Association
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