Uterine Fibroids Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Department of Gynecology

• Education/Academic career
• Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
• Graduated from Korea University School of Medicine
• Completed internship at Korea University Medical Center
• Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Korea University Medical Center
• Clinical Instructor at Korea University Guro Hospital
• Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at Korea University Guro Hospital
• Professional memberships
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Obstetric Endocrinology
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Menopause
• Lifetime Member of the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Specialties

General gynecology, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, diagnosis and management of menopause/osteoporosis, clinic for unmarried women, menstrual and ovulation disorders, early diagnosis and management of gynecological conditions, foreign patient consultation

Dr Sule Yildirim Kopuk specialises in gynaecological care with international training from Yale University's School of Medicine.

• Trained at the Atlanta Centre for Special Minimally Invasive Surgery in Georgia
• Focuses on reproductive medicine and fertility-preserving treatments
• Gained expertise in maternal-fetal health during residency at Kocaeli University
• Practises at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul
• Member of the IVF unit at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital

Dr. Kim Chang-il is a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is the Director of the Robotic Surgery Center and the Uterine Fibroid Center at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in robotic laparoscopy and uterine and ovarian preservation. He treats severe adenomyosis, large uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and menopause.

Former roles include Head of OB/GYN at Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital; Deputy Director of Gynecology at Dongtan Jeil Hospital; Head of Gynecology at Geomdan Top Hospital; and Head of OB/GYN at His Medi Hospital.

He is a full member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy & Minimally Invasive Surgery, the Korean Society of Endometriosis, the Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the Korean Pelvic Nerve Research Society, and the Korean Society of Menopause. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Society of Single-Port Surgery.

Dr. Lan Kerdpol is an Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) specialist with 29 years of clinical experience. Dr. Kerdpol practices at Navamin9 Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Languages: English and Thai.

Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University.

Accreditation: Diploma of the Thai Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thai Medical Council.

Prof. Mesut Polat, MD. Obstetrics and Gynecology; Gynecologic Oncology. Expertise: gynecologic oncology; advanced and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery; high‑risk obstetrics; placenta accreta spectrum; medical and surgical management of postpartum hemorrhage.

Professor at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2019–2025). Former obstetrics and gynecology specialist at Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe and Zeynep Kamil Hospitals. Administrative lead at Zeynep Kamil (2015–2016). Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students. Co‑supervised theses in 2016. Member of the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Author of 19 international peer‑reviewed papers indexed in SCI, SCI‑Expanded, and SSCI. Topics include cesarean myomectomy, frozen section in endometrial cancer, urinary outcomes after hysterectomy, placenta percreta, and tamoxifen‑related uterine sarcoma. Presented at international congresses in 2016 and national congresses in 2015–2016. Awards include Certificates of Appreciation from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health (2015, 2016).

Dr. Sitanan Panunumpa is a reproductive medicine specialist and the medical director of Siam Fertility at Kaset-Nawamin.

Credentials: M.D. (Khon Kaen University). Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Khon Kaen Hospital). Board-certified in Reproductive Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital). Master’s in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology (IVI-University of Valencia, ADEIT). Member of ASRM, ESHRE, and ASPIRE.

Clinical activity: Performs over 300 IVF/ICSI-ET/FET cycles per year. Performs over 200 gynecologic laparoscopic surgeries per year. Experience includes Siam Fertility at Kaset-Nawamin (2022-2026), Siam Fertility at Phayathai (2021-2022), Synphat-Seriruk (2019-2022), and OB-GYN at Sikarin Hospital (2013-2017).

Dr. Do‑young Jeong is an obstetrician‑gynecologist focused on minimally invasive, single‑port, and robotic surgery. Dr. Jeong completed an internship at Seoul National University Hospital. Dr. Jeong completed residency and graduate training at Korea University. Dr. Jeong then completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the National Cancer Center, focusing on uterine and ovarian disease. Dr. Jeong served as director and chief medical officer at MizMedi Hospital and Incheon Sejong Hospital. Dr. Jeong later served as vice president at Dongtan Jeil Hospital. Dr. Jeong is a Clinical Professor at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong and an Adjunct Professor at Korea University. Dr. Jeong also serves on expert committees for KSGO, MOHW, MFDS, and KHIDI.

Professional memberships include the Korean societies for obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic endoscopy, gynecologic robotic surgery, and reproductive medicine, as well as ISUOG. Dr. Jeong holds patents for single‑port surgical devices, including a camera, access ring, and irrigation system. Honors include the Korea University Outstanding Resident Award and the KSGE Best Poster Award. Dr. Jeong was first author of SCI‑indexed papers in 2013 and 2014. From 2023 to 2025, Dr. Jeong led studies on da Vinci SP myomectomy and hysterectomy, and on HIFU.

Department of Gynecology

YEJI LEE

• Education/Academic career
• Master of Science, Seoul National University Department of Biomedical Sciences
• Internship, Seoul National University Hospital
• Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital
• Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital
• Chief Director, Injung Hospital
• Treating international patients in Raphael Clinic
• Professional memberships
• Member, Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Member, Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Member, Korean Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Member, Doctors without Borders
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• [Thesis]
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• 1. MR elastography for noninvasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis: experience from a tertiary center in Asia BH Kim, JM Lee, YJ Lee, KB Lee, KS Suh, JK Han, BI Choi Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 34 (5), 11101116 126 2011
• 2 .MR elastography for noninvasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis: reproducibility of the examination and reproducibility and repeatability of the liver stiffness value measurement YJ Lee, JM Lee, JE Lee, KB Lee, ES Lee, JH Yoon, MH Yu, JH Baek, ... Journal of magnetic resonance imaging 39 (2), 326331 110 2014
• 3. An artificial intelligence electrocardiogram analysis for detecting cardiomyopathy in the peripartum period Y Lee, B Choi, MS Lee, U Jin, S Yoon, YY Jo, J Kwon International Journal of Cardiology 352, 7277 14 2022
• 4. Analysis of falsely elevated risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm in women with ovarian endometrioma JJ Shin, YJ Lee, R Kim, DY Lee, KH Won, BC Jee Obstetrics & Gynecology Science 59 (4), 295 5 2016

Assistant Professor Latif Kupelioglu is a reproductive health specialist who previously established the prestigious Infant Center at Medicana Hospital. He now provides expert care for fibroids at the Medical Park Goztepe Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in gynaecological surgery and infertility management
• Former Chief Assistant at Suleymaniye Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Hospital
• Completed professional training at the Ege University Infertility Research Centre
• Academic leader who serves as Assistant Professor at Kemerburgaz University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in preserving fertility during the treatment of uterine conditions