Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 31

Dr Jaehyeon Lim is a pioneer in spinal surgery who introduced anterior cervical foraminotomy to Korea to relieve pressure on neck nerves.

• Developed a specialised mini spinal fusion surgery and a painless post-operative recovery protocol
• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery and artificial disc replacement for cervical spine diseases
• Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and the Korean Hospital Association
• Trained in minimal-access spine surgery at the Medical Education and Research Institute in the USA

Professor Adil Baykan is a leading general and oncological surgeon at Medistate Hospital. He has completed advanced colorectal fellowships at the Mayo Clinic and St Mark's Hospital in London.

• Specialises in colorectal, thyroid, breast, and laparoscopic surgeries
• Uses minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery and smaller scars
• Published numerous international research papers on colon cancer outcomes
• Senior Professor of Medicine and former Head Assistant at Ankara University
• Completed specialised training in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical methods

Professor Gok is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery specially qualified in abdominal wall surgery. He has dedicated his entire surgical career to hernia repair since 2000.

• Treats complex incisional hernias and abdominal wall defects
• Specialises in laparoscopic keyhole surgery for faster recovery and less scarring
• Serves as a Board Member of the European Hernia Society
• Founding Member and Treasurer of the Turkish Hernia Society
• General Secretary of Turkey's Hernia School training next-generation surgeons

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly published surgical expert who completed a prestigious spinal surgery fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles.

• Specialises in complex spinal care, including degenerative diseases, scoliosis, and kyphosis
• Performs total knee arthroplasty using advanced flexion-closure techniques to improve muscle strength
• Expert in musculoskeletal oncology and hand surgery following clinical training at Ibn-i Sina Hospital
• Certified by the Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTEK)

Dr Mathew Jacob is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, performing high-stakes liver transplants and hepatobiliary cancer surgeries at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Specialises in hepatobiliary surgery for liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreas cancers
• Completed a medical fellowship at Newcastle University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in England
• Served as a transplant specialist at St James's University Hospital in England
• Leads the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation at Aster CMI

Dr Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is a dual board-certified surgeon who earned an outstanding degree from the Turkish national board in both 2005 and 2016.

• Specialises in minimally invasive techniques for hernias, colorectal diseases, and stomach conditions
• Uses endoscopic procedures for digestive system diagnostics and non-surgical treatments
• Trained at Erciyes University, one of the leading medical institutions in Turkey
• Active member of the Turkish Colorectal Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Associations