Gastric ulcer Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Specialist Surgeon Doctor Rafail Ibayev is a leading expert at Erdem Hospital, performing over 15 types of laparoscopic and open abdominal procedures.

• Specialises in laparoscopic stomach surgery – uses small 'keyhole' incisions for less pain and quicker recovery
• Expert in gastroscopy – uses thin cameras to examine the stomach lining and treat ulcers without major surgery
• Performs both benign and malignant stomach operations across routine and complex cases
• Experienced in anti-reflux procedures to manage underlying causes of chronic stomach irritation
• Highly skilled in placing feeding tubes surgically or endoscopically when needed for recovery

Professor Jaydeep Palep leads the International Excellence Foundation certified Centre of Excellence at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He focuses on keyhole and robotic surgery for complex stomach and upper digestive conditions.

• Trained in Italy for robotic surgery to provide greater precision and faster recovery
• Specialises in minimally invasive repairs for the stomach, duodenum, and oesophagus
• Uses robotic-assisted techniques to reduce post-operative pain and hospital stays
• Research on upper digestive tract outcomes is published in peer-reviewed international journals
• Handled complex and previously failed cases demonstrated live at international conferences

Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz serves on the editorial board of the Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology, specialising in surgical solutions for digestive conditions at Erdem Hospital.

• Holds the rank of Associate Professor – a title awarded for significant clinical and academic contributions to surgery
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, focusing on minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery
• Specialises in general surgery with over two decades of clinical experience in complex case management
• Registered with the Istanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Surgery Association

Associate Professor Meryem Keceli Basaran is a specialist in paediatric digestive health at Biruni University Hospital. She focuses on managing complex gastric conditions and nutritional issues in children and adolescents.

• Holds a European subspeciality in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition
• Specialises in treating gastric ulcers and chronic abdominal pain in younger patients
• Professional member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology (ESPGHAN)
• Manages inflammatory cases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
• Expert in malabsorption issues and digestive-related food allergies

Associate Professor Oguzhan Ozturk is an award-winning gastroenterology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with senior leadership experience in clinical management.

• Specialises in gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and treat internal stomach damage
• Awarded by the Turkish Gastroenterology Association for his research in the field
• Member of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society and Turkish Association of Liver Research
• Former Administrative Responsible of the Gastroenterology Clinic at a major training hospital

Prof. Dr. Musa Aydınlı is an internal medicine specialist and gastroenterologist. He completed his MD at Hacettepe University in 1997. He finished internal medicine training in 2003 and gastroenterology training in 2007 at the same institution. He worked at Kayseri Training and Research Hospital from 2007 to 2009. He served in the Gastroenterology Department at Gaziantep University from 2009 to 2014. He became an associate professor in 2012 and a professor in 2020. He joined Gülhane Training and Research Hospital in 2022. He now practices at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

Clinical focus: GERD; dyspepsia, gastritis, and Helicobacter pylori; peptic ulcer disease; celiac disease; IBS and IBD (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease); colon polyps; colorectal and upper GI cancers; liver disease (fatty liver, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension); hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders and cancers. Procedures: EGD, rectosigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy; biopsy, polypectomy, and endoscopic mucosal resection; hemostasis and APC; dilation and stent placement; PEG; ERCP; EUS-guided biopsy.

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.