Pancreatitis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Varocha Mahachai is a senior gastroenterologist at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya with extensive high-level training from prestigious institutions in Canada and the United States.

• Completed a Master of Science at the University of Alberta in Canada
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
• Trained as a postdoctoral fellow in clinical pharmacology at the University of California
• Specialises in endoscopy and digestive health disorders involving the liver and pancreas
• Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG)

Prof. Dr. Musa Aydınlı is an internal medicine specialist and gastroenterologist. He completed his MD at Hacettepe University in 1997. He finished internal medicine training in 2003 and gastroenterology training in 2007 at the same institution. He worked at Kayseri Training and Research Hospital from 2007 to 2009. He served in the Gastroenterology Department at Gaziantep University from 2009 to 2014. He became an associate professor in 2012 and a professor in 2020. He joined Gülhane Training and Research Hospital in 2022. He now practices at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

Clinical focus: GERD; dyspepsia, gastritis, and Helicobacter pylori; peptic ulcer disease; celiac disease; IBS and IBD (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease); colon polyps; colorectal and upper GI cancers; liver disease (fatty liver, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension); hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders and cancers. Procedures: EGD, rectosigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy; biopsy, polypectomy, and endoscopic mucosal resection; hemostasis and APC; dilation and stent placement; PEG; ERCP; EUS-guided biopsy.

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.

Jasti B. K. Surendra is a senior Gastroenterologist at Manipal Hospitals, where he manages complex digestive conditions and pancreatic disorders.

• Specialises in managing acute and chronic pancreatitis cases
• Practises at Manipal Hospitals, a major multi-specialty healthcare network
• Focuses on gastroenterology and hepatology for digestive health
• Provides expert diagnosis and medical management for pancreatic inflammation

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.

Professor Murat Sarikaya is a gastroenterology specialist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital who is widely recognised for his research into severe pancreatitis cases.

• Specialises in managing acute pancreatitis triggered by hypertriglyceridemia and complex metabolic factors
• Focuses on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for diagnosing bile and pancreatic duct issues
• Published extensive peer-reviewed research on gastrointestinal obstructions and inflammatory conditions
• Former specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish medical centre

Ezgi Sevic graduated from the prestigious Hacettepe University as an honour student, specialising in clinical nutrition for chronic and metabolic conditions.

• Manages nutritional therapy for chronic diseases including pancreatitis and metabolic disorders
• Completed specialised training in bariatric nutrition and innovations in obesity care
• Uses clinical protocols for total parenteral nutrition – feeding via the vein for patients with digestive issues
• Trained at Hacettepe University Oncology and Paediatric hospitals
• Specialises in managing food intolerances and insulin resistance across all age groups

Professor Adil Baykan is a senior surgical expert who completed elite international training in colorectal and laparoscopic surgery at the Mayo Clinic and St Mark's Hospital in London.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses tiny incisions for quicker recovery and less post-operative pain
• Former Professor at Ankara University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions
• Completed advanced surgical practice at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic in the USA
• Performs oncological surgery focusing on complex digestive tract and glandular conditions
• Regularly publishes surgical research in both national and international medical journals