Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Uzm. Dr. Erkan Göcen is a Radiation Oncology Specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital (Optimed Health Group). He graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) in 2003.

Career: He trained and practiced in Radiation Oncology from 2010 to 2012. He worked in public and private health institutions from 2012 to 2016. He served in the private medical sector as a Radiation Oncology Specialist from 2016 to 2023. He has been at Optimed Hospital since 2024.

Clinical interests: cancers of the brain, head and neck, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, pancreas, prostate, bladder, lung, soft tissues (sarcomas), skin, uterus and cervix, and breast. Affiliations: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD) and Tekirdağ Medical Chamber. Languages: English and Turkish.

Professor Lee, Kyu Taek brings global expertise to pancreatic cancer care at Samsung Medical Center, having trained at prestigious institutions like Stanford University. He serves as a senior specialist within one of South Korea's most prominent gastroenterology departments.

• Specialises in managing pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers
• Uses endoscopy for internal imaging and biopsy of the pancreas
• Completed fellowship training at Stanford University School of Medicine
• Studied advanced gastrointestinal procedures at Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital
• Active member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Professor Lim Do Hoon leads the Radiation Oncology Department at Samsung Medical Center, one of Asia's most prestigious hospitals for oncology.

• Specialises in pancreaticobiliary cancer, focusing on tumours of the pancreas and bile ducts
• Trained at Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea's top-ranked medical institution
• Uses targeted radiotherapy to treat complex abdominal tumours while sparing healthy tissue
• Expert in managing both adult and paediatric tumours within a multidisciplinary team

Professor Dong Wook Choi is a leading hepato-biliary-pancreatic specialist at the JCI-accredited Samsung Medical Center. He completed high-level training at both Seoul National University and the University of Pittsburgh.

• Specialises in surgical resection for pancreatic and liver cancers
• Trained at the University of Pittsburgh – a world leader in transplant and pancreatic care
• Member of the International Association of Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Surgery
• Fellowship graduate from one of the top surgical programmes in the United States
• Active researcher and member of the Korean Pancreas Surgery Club

Professor Jong Kyun Lee is a leading specialist in pancreatic cancer at Samsung Medical Center, one of Asia's most prestigious hospitals.

• Focuses on managing complex pancreatic and bile duct tumours
• Member of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association
• Trained at the Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Completed international clinical training at the University of California
• Expert in gastroenterology with high-volume clinical practice

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. 

Professor Turkan Ozturk Topcu is an internationally trained oncologist with significant experience at global institutes including the MD Anderson Cancer Center. She specialises in medical oncology for gastrointestinal system cancers and complex tumours.

• Completed training at Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center Breast Cancer Clinic in Canada
• Conducted clinical work at the Moffitt Cancer Center in the USA
• Specialises in managing pancreatic and biliary tract cancers with evidence-based protocols
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and ASCO