Pulmonology Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Dr Nivit Karla is an internal medicine and cardiology specialist at PrimeCare Bkk with training from Mahidol University's Siriraj Medical School.

• Trained at Rajavithi Hospital in internal medicine and cardiology
• Focuses on cardiology and heart-related internal medicine cases
• Experienced in cardiology intervention for managing circulatory conditions
• Consults in both English and Thai for international patients

Thoracic surgeon Irfan Eser specialises in surgical interventions for severe respiratory conditions at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified expert in thoracic surgery focusing on the chest and lungs
• Former thoracic surgeon at Harran University School of Medicine Hospital
• Performs surgical interventions for severe pneumonia and asthma cases
• Completed specialist training at Akdeniz University Hospital's Thoracic Surgery Department
• Member of the Turkish thoracic surgery professional community

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.

Professor Bekar is a thoracic surgery specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He focuses on surgical interventions for lung-related conditions and complex chest diseases.

• Trained at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Centre – a major respiratory hub
• Specialises in surgical treatment for emphysema and lung cancer
• Treats pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung
• Manages bronchiectasis, a condition where the lungs' airways become widened
• Member of the Turkish Thoracic Society and Turkish Lung Cancer Society

Professor Hakki Ulutas specialises in uniportal VATS, a technique using a single small incision for thoracic procedures to ensure less pain and quicker recovery.

• Treats lung conditions including bronchiectasis, collapsed lungs, and fluid accumulation
• Expert in awake uniportal VATS, allowing surgery without general anaesthetic
• Manages chest wall deformities such as sunken chest and pigeon chest
• Corrects thoracic outlet syndrome to treat hand numbness and muscle weakness
• Member of the European Respiratory Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgery

Professor Erdal In leads the chest diseases team at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He held a professorship at Malatya Turgut Ozal University, where he trained the next generation of respiratory specialists.

• Treats complex conditions like asthma, interstitial lung diseases, and lung cancers
• Specialises in managing COPD and pulmonary hypertension for better breathing
• Performs diagnostic assessments for sleep apnea and pulmonary embolism
• Member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Qualified specialist from the Inonu University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Kahraman Ahmet Salih Emri is a leading pulmonologist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital with an elite academic background spanning nearly three decades.

• Maintains a strong clinical focus on lung cancer and mesothelioma management
• Completed an oncology research fellowship at Boston University in the USA
• Specialises in sleep medicine after visiting researcher training in Boston
• Serves as a member of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
• Actively involved with the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG)