Gastritis Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Omer Necip Aytug is a high-level gastroenterology specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental with decades of experience managing complex digestive disorders.

• Completed a specialized gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University School of Medicine
• Attained the rank of Professor at Abant Izzet Baysal University – a top-tier academic teaching role
• Expert in gastroenterology and internal medicine, focusing on chronic inflammation of the stomach lining
• Authored numerous international research papers and book chapters on clinical digestive health
• Member of the Turkish Gastroenterology Association

Professor Ozlem Ozer Chakir is an award-winning gastroenterologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who was named a Rising Star at the Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium.

• Holds specialist certificates in advanced endoscopy from Seoul and bariatric endoscopy from Brazil
• Member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
• Fellowship-trained in hepatology, focusing on both liver health and digestive tract disorders
• Uses endoscopic techniques to monitor and manage chronic inflammation in the stomach lining

Assistant Professor Shencan Acar is a gastroenterology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a strong background in managing complex digestive tract conditions.

• Specialises in endoscopic procedures to diagnose and treat inflammation in the stomach lining
• Holds a gastroenterology subspecialty from Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• Authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles on gastrointestinal bleeding and clinical diagnostics
• Former Head of Department at Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in managing gastrointestinal complications related to other chronic health conditions

Professor Benal Buyukgebiz is a leading specialist in paediatric gastroenterology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She focuses on digestive and nutritional health for infants and children.

• Former Chair of the Department of Paediatrics at Yeditepe University School of Medicine
• Sub-specialised in paediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at Dokuz Eylül University
• Highly skilled in managing chronic digestive issues and nutritional deficiencies in children
• Published researcher in international journals on bacterial agents and child nutrition

Dr. Watcharin Wichapolchaiyakul is a board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine specialist at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok. He completed a gastroenterology fellowship and internal medicine board training at Siriraj. He received his MD from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. He graduated with First Class Honors (GPA 3.90).

His clinical expertise includes Helicobacter pylori infection, gastric mucosal disorders, and drug-induced liver injury. He has presented research at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago. His work covers gastric microbiota in CagA-positive and CagA-negative H. pylori. It also includes gene-guided N-acetylcysteine for prevention of anti-tuberculous drug-induced hepatitis. He is a member of GAT, the AGA Institute, the Medical Council of Thailand, and RCPT.

Dr. Cheon Wonseok is Head of Gastroenterology at Na-Eun Hospital. He treats gastrointestinal disorders. He performs upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ESD. He manages gastric and esophageal cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection. He also treats liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He offers small-bowel capsule endoscopy.

Accreditations: Board-certified specialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Lifetime member, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Full member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine.

Training: Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. Internship, Kyung Hee University Medical Center. Residency in internal medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. Clinical fellowship in gastroenterology, Chung-Ang University Hospital.