Ulcerative colitis Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Zulfikar Polat is a professor of gastroenterology at Istanbul Aydın University. He previously practiced at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Polat focuses on hepato-pancreatology and inflammatory intestinal diseases. He serves as an expert in both diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures.

• Member of prestigious international societies including AASLD, EASL, and ESGE.
• Authored 45 national and international medical publications.
• Treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis.
• Performs specialized procedures including gastric polypectomy and duodenal polyp removal.

Associate Professor Ozlem Ozer Chakir is a highly regarded gastroenterologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who was honoured as a Rising Star at the 10th Digestive Disease Symposium.

• Holds a specialised certificate in endoscopic techniques from Bundang CHA Hospital in South Korea
• Focuses on endoscopic monitoring to assess bowel lining health and disease activity
• Published over 30 academic papers and book chapters on gastrointestinal health
• Active member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Double-specialised in pathology and internal medicine for more accurate diagnostic insights

Professor Benal Buyukgebiz is a leading specialist in paediatric gastroenterology who previously chaired the Department of Paediatrics at Yeditepe University School of Medicine.

• Specialises in managing ulcerative colitis and nutritional needs in children and adolescents
• Completed sub-speciality training in paediatric gastroenterology at Dokuz Eylül University
• Former Professor of Paediatrics at two of Turkey's major medical universities
• Published specialist research on the interaction between digestive health and bacterial agents
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital within a multidisciplinary paediatric team

Assistant Professor Shencan Acar is a gastroenterology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a major focus on managing inflammatory bowel diseases and internal medical cases.

• Researches specialized treatments for anemia related to inflammatory bowel disease
• Expert in gastrointestinal endoscopy to monitor and manage intestinal inflammation
• Served as Head of Department at Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on complex digestive system disorders
• Member of the gastroenterology faculty at Istanbul Bilim University

Associate Professor Yilmaz Bilgic is a specialist gastroenterologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with high-level training in therapeutic endoscopy from Hamburg and South Korea.

• Specialises in managing chronic inflammation of the digestive tract
• Trained in advanced endoscopy at Anam Hospital in South Korea
• Completed specialised ERCP training at the Olympus Training Centre in Hamburg
• Former Assistant Chief Physician at Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Centre
• Active clinical researcher with a focus on liver and intestinal recovery

Dr. Mehmet Recep Tepebasi is a general surgeon at Private Yüzyıl Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in bariatric procedures and gastroenterology, specifically treating obesity and digestive disorders. He performs the gastric balloon procedure as a minimally invasive weight loss solution. Dr. Tepebasi manages conditions including pancreatitis, gastritis, and ulcerative colitis.

• Practices at Private Yüzyıl Hospital, a member of the Turkish Society for Quality.
• Treats patients at a facility serving 250,000 people annually across 32 departments.
• Provides medically supervised weight loss programs including nutritional coaching.
• Offers surgical care at a clinic holding an International Health Tourism Certificate.