Gastroenterology Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Dr. Kim Taegyun is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on pancreatobiliary diseases and cancers, including pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts and cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones (cholelithiasis), and biliary tract cancer. He also performs advanced endoscopy, including ERCP. He treats gastrointestinal tumors, stomach and colon polyps, stomach cancer, and submucosal tumors (SMT).

Education and training: MD, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine. MS in Medicine, University of Ulsan. Internship, Jeonbuk National University Hospital. Residency in Internal Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center. Fellowships in Gastroenterology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital and Asan Medical Center.

Career: Attending physician and specialist at Gwangju Veterans Hospital and the Veterans Health Service Medical Center.

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Professor Ozlem Saygili Yonem is a senior gastroenterology specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital who refined her hepatology skills at Johns Hopkins University.

• Specialises in inflammatory bowel disease and complex liver disorders
• Expert in endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for detailed internal imaging
• Performs pH-metry and manometry to diagnose digestive motility issues
• Former clinical faculty member at Sivas Cumhuriyet University
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

Dr Mustafa Emiroglu is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital with a focus on surgical gastroenterology and proctology.

• Specialises in treating proctologic conditions and managing haemorrhoidal diseases
• Active member of the Colorectal Surgery Association
• Trained in managing diseases of the endocrine and digestive systems
• Completed specialised training at the Europe Senology Academia in Germany

Dr. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Dr Samir Safarov is an internal medicine specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a dedicated focus on managing complex stomach and intestinal diseases.

• Completed specialist residency at the Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital in Turkey
• Attended the Gastro Academy for additional training in gastroenterological conditions
• Manages disorders including gastric ulcers, chronic pancreatitis, and cirrhosis
• Practised at the Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics
• Recognised for managing gastrointestinal issues alongside metabolic conditions like diabetes and hypertension