Barrett's Esophagus Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Associate Professor Omer Burcak Binicier is a highly skilled gastroenterologist specialising in identifying and treating precancerous changes in the digestive tract. He leads the team at Medicalpoint International Hospital using high-precision imaging and endoscopic techniques.

• Performs endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) to remove abnormal tissue without major surgery
• Uses argon plasma coagulation (APC) to treat damaged areas using heat-based cautery
• Trained in advanced gastroenterology at the Korea University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in treating oesophageal strictures using balloon dilatation to restore normal swallowing
• Specialises in managing intestinal metaplasia and gastric dysplasia cases

Dr Seymur Aslanov is a gastroenterology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with dual subspecialisation from the prestigious Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) to treat precancerous tissue in the food pipe
• Expert in endoscopic dilatation and stenting to manage narrowing of the oesophagus
• Focuses on managing chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease to prevent further tissue damage
• Experienced in performing high-definition upper gastrointestinal endoscopies for precise diagnosis
• Member of the Izmir Medical Chamber with extensive research assistant background

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)

NUTRITION AND DIET SPECIALIST 

Ezgi Sevic graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetic as Honor Student. During her education, she conducted studies on “'The Effect of Hedonic Eating Behavior on Obesity', 'Total Parenteral Nutrition in Children' and 'The Relationship Between Insulin Resistance and Obesity'.” During her education, she took part in the field in studies on determining the nutritional status of the society. She worked as intern dietitian in Hospitals of Hacettepe University (Oncology Hospital, Adults Hospital, İhsan Doğramacı Child Hospital), Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital and many Community Health Centres. 
She worked in Izmir Private Ekol Hospital. She successfully completed the 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and the 'Innovations in Obesity Course'. She has participated in many training and seminar programs in her field. 

Interests: Post- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, the Nutrition in Chronicle Diseases, Nutrition in Individuals with Diabetes, Nutrition in Cancer, Nutrition in Congenital Metabolic Diseases, Food Intolerances, Body Weight Control, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, Nutrition in Old Age, Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation.

Dietit. Ezgi Sevic knows advanced English. 

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Professor Nihat Okcu is a senior gastroenterologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in managing complex oesophageal and gastric conditions.

• Specialises in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to monitor and treat cellular changes in the oesophageal lining
• Published extensive research on gastric lesions and upper gastrointestinal bleeding in leading medical journals
• Uses fine-needle aspiration biopsy to provide accurate diagnoses for mass lesions in the abdominal area
• Focuses on the relationship between nutritional habits, Helicobacter pylori, and chronic digestive system diseases

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

Professor Ali Solmaz is a leading surgical specialist at Erdem Hospital with high-level academic expertise in gastrointestinal health and surgical interventions.

• Serves on the editorial board of the Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association (ELCD) for minimally invasive procedures
• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses small incisions to reduce post-operative pain and recovery time
• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions for surgical research

Professor Jaydeep Palep leads the International Excellence Foundation certified bariatric and minimal access surgery department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Specialises in robotic GI surgery – uses high-precision robotic arms for smaller incisions and faster recovery
• Trained in Italy and the USA in minimally invasive upper GI techniques
• Performs complex stomach and oesophageal procedures for high-risk patients
• Maintains a low morbidity rate of 1% – matching strict global safety standards
• Regularly demonstrates surgical techniques live at major international medical conferences

Associate Professor Oguzhan Ozturk is a specialist gastroenterologist who formerly served as the Administrative Head of the Gastroenterology Clinic at Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialises in interventional endoscopy to monitor and treat changes in the oesophageal lining
• Highly awarded researcher with multiple national prizes for his work in clinical gastroenterology
• Expertise in managing complex digestive tract conditions and pre-cancerous tissues
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Subspecialty trained in gastroenterology at the Medeniyet University Göztepe Training Hospital

Associate Professor Meryem Keceli Basaran is a specialist in paediatric gastroenterology who focuses on complex digestive and oesophageal conditions at Biruni University Hospital.

• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
• Specialises in gastroesophageal reflux disease, the primary driver of Barrett's esophagus
• Expertise in managed care for chronic abdominal pain and digestive system inflammation
• Trained at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in paediatric gastric disorders

Associate Professor Binnur Simsek is a senior gastroenterohepatologist at Liv Hospital Ulus, specialising in the management of gastrointestinal tract malignancies and chronic conditions.

• Manages complex Barrett's esophagus cases to prevent progression to oesophageal cancer
• Expert in treating inflammatory bowel diseases and malabsorption syndromes such as Celiac disease
• Recognised member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Society
• Served as a Research Fellow at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine