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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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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In 2007 he joined the Costa del Sol Hospital and left this position when he obtained an international scholarship that would take him back to San Francisco. In 2010 he moved to Japan to complete his training in the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique that he would later on introduce in Andalusia in 2011, thus becoming one of the pioneers in the performance of this technique in Spain. In 2011 he became the first medical professional in the world to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent in pancreatic fluid collection drainage. In 2018 he began to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent in patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel obstruction, thus becoming a pioneer in Andalusia to perform such technique.
He is a coauthor of the reference guides of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy on the endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis and non-variceal gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
Professional Experience
Over 24 years' experience
1999 - Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Malaga University, Spain.
2003 to 2006 - Medical Residency in the Digestive Sy at the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville, Spain.
2006 - International Scholar at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.
2007 – Digestive Sy Specialist at the Costa del Sol Hospital, Marbella. Spain.
2008 - California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.
2009 - Top Reviewer Award received from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.
2011 – Pioneer in Spain in the introduction of the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique.
2011 – First professional in the world to use the AXIOS (15mm) stent for pancreatic fluid collection drainage.
2016 - Gold Medal of the Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease (SAPD, in its Spanish abbreviation).
2017 - Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG).
2018 - Pioneer in Andalusia to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent to treat bowel obstruction.
2019 - Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).
The Digestive Sy Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital offers a patient service portfolio that includes all the clinical aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology, biliary duct and pancreatic disease, as well as the diagnostic and treatment techniques used in this speciality such as abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and other functional tests.
Our specialists have solid professional backgrounds and the team is highly qualified for the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases such as conditions related to acidity (gastric ulcers, helicobacter pylori, gastroesophageal reflux disease), enteropathies (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis; coeliac disease...), viral hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, pancreatic disease...
The Digestive Sy Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is a pioneer in the implementation of a specific check-up programme for digestive disease with special attention to the diagnosis and treatment of colon precancerous lesions.
Diseases, treatments and techniques:
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
• Endoscopic resection techniques (mucosectomy/submucosal dissection)
• Submucosal or third-space endoscopy (POEM and variants)
• Bariatric endoscopy (Apollo Method)
Read moreEDUCATION AND ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES
Today, Professor Rifaat Safadi is an outstanding specialist in the field of liver disease treatment, a member of the committee for the development of the somatic cell transplant center and the head of the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. The professor is a member of several international associations for the study of the liver and is the author of numerous articles in his specialty. Professor Safadi is a member of the editorial board of the scientific medical journal Clinical Science.
Rifaat Safadi is a laureate of many scientific awards. In particular, he has been repeatedly awarded the Hadassah Prize for studying the process of immune modulation of liver fibrosis using mRNA. For achievements in the same field, the professor received the Sharon Donsky and the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology awards.
Read moreDoctor Shimon Reif is a highly experienced pediatric gastroenterologist in Israel, and is the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center. He has extensive experience treating liver and gastrointestinal tract illnesses in children, and is a WHO expert in the development of protocols for diagnosing and treating these conditions. Dr. Reif is the co-author of a novel method of non-malignant disease treatment and has published over 50 research articles on the subject. He is a member of various professional organizations such as the Israeli Pediatric Association, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Read moreDr. Yoram Bujanover is a specialist in pediatric gastroenterology who has over 45 years of experience. He is a Senior Specialist at the Pediatrics Department in Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba Medical Center and is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the Israel Gastroenterology Association. He has a degree from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine in Tel Aviv University (Israel).
Read moreDr. Sebastian Schoppmann is an expert in general and visceral surgery. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal procedures. He leads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna. He also heads the gastric and esophageal surgery team at the Medical University of Vienna.
Dr. Schoppmann has published over 240 scientific articles. He is the General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology. He has served as editor or associate editor for several respected medical journals. He is known for his achievements in surgical oncology and cancer research.
Read moreGeneral and oncologist surgeon for more than 20 years of experience.
Read moreMember of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons
Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive sy surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).
Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.
Read moreGastroenterologist
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
Read moreDr. Abu Shamsiya Rami Nuamanovych is a specialist in general and laparoscopic surgery, oncology, and ultrasound diagnostics. He is a Candidate of Medical Sciences, an associate professor, and a doctor of the highest category. Dr. Nuamanovych is a member of the Ukrainian Association of Bariatric Surgeons and the World Organization of Bariatric Surgeons (IFSO).
He works as a WHO consultant on laparoscopic surgery. He is also President of the Association of Arab Doctors of Ukraine. Dr. Nuamanovych has performed thousands of surgeries, including hernia repairs, bariatric procedures, and cancer operations. His skills are recognized internationally. He speaks English and Arabic fluently.
Read moreDr. Jaydeep Palep is a bariatric and upper GI surgeon with 17 years of experience. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic weight loss surgeries. Dr. Palep is one of the first surgeons in India trained in Banded Bypass, Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Mini Gastric Bypass. He has also received advanced training in Robotic GI Surgery in Italy and the USA.
Dr. Palep’s bariatric practice is certified as a Center of Excellence by the International Excellence Foundation (IEF). His practice has a morbidity rate of just 1%, which matches global standards. More than 90% of his diabetic patients stop using and oral medications after surgery. He has published many articles in international journals and is invited to speak at conferences around the world.
Read moreProf. Dr. med. Ulrich Graven
Head of the Clinic of Hematology, Oncology and Gastroenterology
Head of a certified oncology center
Head of Clinical Research Department
Specialization:
Hematology, including transplantation
Abdominal oncology, especially colorectal and pancreatic cancer therapy
Metastasis therapy, including the use of off-label drugs
Membership in professional societies:
Professional Union of German Therapists
German Society for Internal Medicine
German Cancer Society
Abdominal Oncology Working Group
German Society of Hematology and Oncology
German Working Group on and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases
European Society for Medical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Association for Cancer Research
Activities in professional communities:
German Cancer Society:
Since 2013, speaker of the commission for certification of oncology centers
Since November 2007, member of the board
Since September 2022, Speaker of the Section of National Societies on Cancer Control
Chairman of the working group on abdominal oncology of the German Cancer Society, drafting clinical guidelines for the treatment of colorectal and pancreatic cancer.
Chairman of the Oncology Society of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Member of the Colorectal Cancer Clinical Guidelines Working Group, European Society for Medical Oncology.
Member of the Scientific Council, National Cancer Registry at the Robert Koch Institute.
Chairman of the Regional Cancer Registry of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Leading expert for clinical research, German Research Foundation and Federal Ministry of Research and Technology.
Member of the Commission on the Use of Medicines for Therapy "Off-Label", Federal Institute of Medicines and Medical Devices.
Member of the committee for the development of clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer.
Member of the commission on the development of approaches to metastasis and the use of palliative therapy in clinical guidelines for colorectal cancer.
Reviewer of scientific journals such as Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, Tumor Diagnostik und Therapie, Der Schmerz, BMC Pharmacology, Onkologie, Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Annuals of Oncology, European Journal of Cancer.
Read moreProf. Kıvanç Derya Peker completed his medical education and general surgery specialization at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa). After his major specialization, he got his Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization from the Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic of Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital by entering the top 3 in the minor examination.
During his sub-branch assistantship, he received a scholarship from the Turkish Surgery Association and worked at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA) Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Clinic and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery Clinic. After returning to Turkey, He was one of the founders of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Peker provided Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery training to general surgery residents and gastroenterology surgery residents in this hospital, which is accepted as a training unit by the Turkish HPB Association.
On the other hand; In order to learn , cancer biology, cellular properties of obesity and aging, he did his doctorate and thesis on aging at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa), Department of Medical Biology. Then, he moved to Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital to establish the Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic.
Especially in his career; He is interested in Pancreatic Diseases and Surgery, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Diseases Surgery, Liver Cancer Surgery, Stomach Cancer Surgery and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery. Peker has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries, over 200 liver surgeries, many surgeries related to gallbladder and biliary tract diseases, obesity – metabolic surgery and endoscopic treatments, and kidney transplants so far. He is also interested in aging and treatments.
The doctor analyzes the patient's health condition, taking into account his physical, social and psychological characteristics. Selects the optimal treatment and monitors its implementation, and also ensures long-term monitoring of the patient's health. Organizes consultations with specialized specialists, refers for laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, conducts preventive and explanatory work with the patient and his family.
The doctor treats such diseases as anaphylactic shock, arterial hypertension, ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Also treats cystitis, gastritis and acute respiratory viral infection.
Read moreViral 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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