Oncology Doctors Abroad — Page 11

Associate Professor Baha Zengel is an oncologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who holds a doctorate in Basic Oncology. He specialises in breast-conserving surgery that removes tumours while preserving a natural appearance.

• Performs oncoplastic surgery including skin-sparing mastectomies and simultaneous breast reconstructions
• Uses ROLL and SNOLL techniques for highly precise tumour localisation during surgery
• Expert in sentinel lymph node biopsy to accurately check for cancer spread
• Founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association and active in the Izmir Breast Diseases Association

Professor Haciibrahimoglu is a leading specialist in thoracic oncological surgery at Medical Park Göztepe, specialising in keyhole techniques for chest and lung cancers.

• Uses VATS – a minimally invasive video-assisted technique that reduces pain and speeds up recovery
• Completed a high-level fellowship at the University of Paris-Sud in France
• Expert in complex procedures involving the lungs, trachea, and mediastinum
• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Formerly an observer at Vienna Medical School in Austria

Dr Ercan Ozden is a medical oncology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who focuses on delivering targeted chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols.

• Completed his subspecialty training in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Graduate of the prestigious English Medical Program at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Creates personalised treatment plans for lung, breast, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Professor Irfan Cicin is a leading academic in medical oncology who currently teaches future specialists as a Professor at Trakya University.

• Specialises in advanced immunotherapy and targeted treatments for kidney, lung, and breast cancers
• Performs HIPEC – a heated chemotherapy wash used during surgery to treat abdominal cancers
• Fellowship-trained in medical oncology with years of research into complex chemotherapy protocols
• Active member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Lee Chunyong is a urologist with a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University College of Medicine. His clinical focus includes kidney and urinary stones (ESWL), prostate diseases (BPH, prostate cancer, prostatitis), sexual dysfunction, vasectomy, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and voiding dysfunction.

He has served as Director of Hanyang University Hospital. He was Chairman and Chief Professor of the Department of Urology at Hanyang University College of Medicine. He served as President and later Honorary President of the Korean Endourological Society. He was also a Board Member of the Société Internationale d'Urologie.

His international roles include Visiting Fellow at UCLA and Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen. He was featured twice on EBS “Best Doctors,” covering prostatic diseases and kidney and urinary stones.

Dr Taylan Bükülmez is a specialist in radiation oncology at Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir. He delivers precisely targeted radiotherapy to treat complex tumour sites while sparing healthy tissue.

• Focuses on breast, prostate, lung, oesophageal and rectal cancers
• Practises at a major university hospital centre in Istanbul
• Trained at the specialist Akdeniz University Radiation Oncology Clinic
• Designs tailored treatment plans using precision radiation techniques
• Completed medical training at the Faculty of Medicine at Pamukkale University

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Associate Professor Tarik Salman trained at the world-renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and specialises in personalised cancer care at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Provides comprehensive genomic profiling to match specific tumour DNA with the most effective drugs
• Expert in immunotherapy and cancer vaccines to trigger the body's immune response
• Specialises in treating rare cancers and complex gastrointestinal or breast cases
• Uses targeted therapies that attack cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue
• Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons who performs minimally invasive cancer surgeries at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

• Specialises in keyhole techniques for liver, colon, and rectal cancers to speed up patient recovery
• Member of the Liver Transplantation Society and the Istanbul Surgery Association
• Serves as a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine
• Contributed to over 40 surgical publications and academic research papers

Dr. Lee Jihyeon is a breast and thyroid surgeon. He has expertise in benign and malignant breast diseases, oncoplastic breast surgery, and Mammotome biopsy. He also treats thyroid and parathyroid diseases. He practices pulmonary intensive care (critical care medicine).

He earned his M.D. from Yonsei University College of Medicine. He completed an internship and a general surgery residency at Yonsei University Severance Hospital. He also pursued a short-term fellowship at the Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR in Japan.

His past roles include Chief of Surgery at Incheon Christian Hospital and Attending Surgeon at Cheil General Hospital. He served as Director of the Breast Center and as Chairman and Chief of Surgery at Samsung Cheil Hospital. He was Chairman of Surgery and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Cheil General Hospital. He also served as Clinical Professor of Surgery at Gangnam CHA Hospital, CHA University.