Pancreatitis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

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.

Associate Professor Ferit Çelik is a gastroenterology expert at Medicalpoint International Hospital who specialises in complex endoscopic procedures for digestive system disorders.

• Performs ERCP to clear blocked bile or pancreatic ducts without open surgery
• Uses peroral cholangioscopy to directly view the pancreatic ducts for accurate diagnosis
• Serves on the ERCP working group for the Turkish Gastroenterology Association
• Fellowship-trained at Ege University in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Recognised academic leader as an Associate Professor at Bakırçay University

Professor Yasar Tuna is a lead specialist at the Organ Transplant Centre within Medical Park Antalya, focusing on complex inflammatory conditions of the digestive system.

• Specialises in gastroenterology with a focus on internal medicine and organ health
• Completed double-specialisation training at Akdeniz University across internal medicine and gastroenterological divisions
• Manages complex cases within a high-volume organ transplant environment
• Provides treatment for chronic and acute inflammatory conditions involving the pancreas and liver
• Offers online consultations for initial medical reviews and specialist second opinions

Professor Omer Burcak Binicier is a highly specialised gastroenterologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expert training from South Korea. He treats complex pancreatic inflammation using keyhole procedures instead of open surgery.

• Performs ERCP to clear blockages in the pancreatic and bile ducts without large incisions
• Uses endoscopic ultrasound for detailed imaging of the pancreas to guide treatment decisions
• Specialises in stent applications to bypass obstructions and manage chronic inflammation
• Completed advanced gastroenterology training at Korea University Faculty of Medicine

Dr Seymur Aslanov is a dual-trained gastroenterology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expert focus on complex biliary and pancreatic disorders.

• Performs ERCP – a specialised endoscopic technique used to clear blockages in the pancreatic and bile ducts
• Sub-specialised in gastroenterology at Ege University, a leading training hospital in Turkey
• Uses argon plasma coagulation (APC) – a heat-based method to treat abnormal digestive system tissues
• Applies stenting for gastrointestinal blockages to restore normal flow and function
• Member of the Izmir Medical Chamber

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

Dr. Kim Taegyun is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on pancreatobiliary diseases and cancers, including pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts and cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones (cholelithiasis), and biliary tract cancer. He also performs advanced endoscopy, including ERCP. He treats gastrointestinal tumors, stomach and colon polyps, stomach cancer, and submucosal tumors (SMT).

Education and training: MD, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine. MS in Medicine, University of Ulsan. Internship, Jeonbuk National University Hospital. Residency in Internal Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center. Fellowships in Gastroenterology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital and Asan Medical Center.

Career: Attending physician and specialist at Gwangju Veterans Hospital and the Veterans Health Service Medical Center.

Dr. Pak Seongjin is a gastroenterologist. He focuses on endoscopy and advanced procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, polypectomy, and ESD. He also treats digestive and liver diseases, including cirrhosis, pancreatitis, hepatitis, and Helicobacter pylori infection.

He earned his M.D. and M.S. in Internal Medicine from Chung-Ang University. He completed his internal medicine residency and a gastroenterology fellowship at Chung-Ang University Hospital.

He is a clinical professor at Gachon University College of Medicine and Inha University College of Medicine. He is a full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Korean Gastroenterology Association, and the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association.

Dr. Song Hwayeong is a gastroenterologist. Areas of focus include gastrointestinal cancers (stomach and esophageal) and advanced endoscopy (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ESD, and polypectomy). Dr. Song also treats digestive and liver diseases, including GERD, gastritis, hepatitis, H. pylori infection, and liver disease.

Dr. Song completed a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Dr. Song has served as Clinical Professor at Inje, Gachon, and Inha University Colleges of Medicine. Dr. Song is Director of the Gastroenterology Center at Naeun Hospital.

Accreditations: full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the Korean Gastroenterology Association. Doping Committee Member, WKBL.

Selected papers: cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma; primary biliary cirrhosis with overlap syndromes; therapy for lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B; and clevudine in HBV-related cirrhosis.

Dr. Yu Yeonghun is a gastrointestinal surgeon with a Ph.D. in Medicine. He specializes in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) diseases and cancers. His focus includes liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and gallbladder cancers, as well as cholelithiasis and other gallbladder diseases.

He completed his internship and general surgery residency at CHA Bundang Medical Center. He then finished an HPB surgery fellowship at Samsung Medical Center. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Konkuk University Choongju Hospital and at Samsung Medical Center. He later became Professor of Surgery at Eulji University Hospital.

He is a Lifetime Member of The Korean Surgical Society and the Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (KAHBPS). He serves on the KAHBPS Planning Committee and Tumor Registry Committee.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is an Associate Professor and gastroenterologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He specializes in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Erdogan has authored 40 publications in journals like Scientific Reports and Endoscopy. He treats complex conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis.

• Performs specialized procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, and peroral endoscopic myotomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions using techniques like endoscopic submucosal dissection.
• Uses double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Applies stem cell therapy for patients with liver cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis.

Professor Jong Kyun Lee is a leading specialist in biliary and pancreatic care at Samsung Medical Centre, one of Asia's most prominent hospitals.

• Focuses on the management of chronic pancreatitis and complex gallstone cases
• Completed advanced medical training at Seoul National University and the University of California
• Member of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association specialising in digestive organ health
• Uses diagnostic endoscopy to assess inflammation and bile duct blockages
• Expert in treating both benign and malignant disorders of the gallbladder