Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Seymur Aslanov is a dual-trained gastroenterologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital specialising in inflammatory bowel diseases. He completed his sub-specialisation at Ege University, a leading Turkish medical hub.

• Specialises in managing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease cases
• Expert in argon plasma coagulation – uses ionised gas to treat digestive tract bleeding
• Performs ERCP to diagnose and treat issues in the bile and pancreatic ducts
• Highly skilled in colonoscopy and endoscopic polypectomy for bowel monitoring
• Member of the Izmir Medical Chamber

Associate Professor Ferit Çelik is a gastroenterology specialist at Medicalpoint International University Hospital who focuses on managing complex digestive system disorders.

• Specialises in colonoscopy for investigating and monitoring inflammation within the large intestine
• Performs endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) – a procedure to remove abnormal tissue without the need for open surgery
• Member of the Turkish Gastroenterology Association and the ERCP working group
• Trained at Ege University – one of the region's most reputable medical institutions

Professor Benal Buyukgebiz is a leading specialist in paediatric gastroenterology who previously chaired the Department of Paediatrics at Yeditepe University School of Medicine.

• Specialises in managing ulcerative colitis and nutritional needs in children and adolescents
• Completed sub-speciality training in paediatric gastroenterology at Dokuz Eylül University
• Former Professor of Paediatrics at two of Turkey's major medical universities
• Published specialist research on the interaction between digestive health and bacterial agents
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital within a multidisciplinary paediatric team

Professor Hamdi Levent Doganay is a highly decorated gastroenterologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who specialises in managing chronic bowel inflammation. He was awarded for his research into genetic variants in ulcerative colitis patients at the XV Euroasian Congress of Gastroenterology and Surgery.

• Served as Clinic Chief of Gastroenterology at Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Investigates genetic markers to help personalise treatment for inflammatory bowel conditions
• Member of the European Association for the Study of Liver (EASL)
• Completed specialist medical training and observerships at two major hospitals in the United Kingdom
• Founded and edits several international journals indexed in PubMed and Web of Science

Dr. Cheon Won Seok is the Director of the Department of Gastroenterology at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes gastrointestinal diseases; upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy; polypectomy; ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection); small-bowel capsule endoscopy; digestive disorders; gastric and esophageal cancer; Helicobacter pylori infection; liver diseases; and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

He graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Kyung Hee Medical Center and his internal medicine residency at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. He later served as a Clinical Instructor in Gastroenterology at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine and a life member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is also a board-certified subspecialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy and serves as a medical advisor to KBS, MBC, SBS, JTBC, and MBN.

Associate Professor Omer Burcak Binicier is a highly trained gastroenterologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with dual specialisations in internal medicine and digestive diseases.

• Specialises in inflammatory bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
• Trained at the prestigious Korea University Faculty of Medicine in gastroenterology
• Uses endoscopic mucosal resection to remove abnormal tissue without major surgery
• Expert in argon plasma coagulation for treating digestive system bleeding
• Focuses on precise diagnosis through colonoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound

Assistant Professor Shencan Acar is a gastroenterology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a major focus on managing inflammatory bowel diseases and internal medical cases.

• Researches specialized treatments for anemia related to inflammatory bowel disease
• Expert in gastrointestinal endoscopy to monitor and manage intestinal inflammation
• Served as Head of Department at Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on complex digestive system disorders
• Member of the gastroenterology faculty at Istanbul Bilim University

Professor Yasar Tuna is a senior specialist in gastroenterology at Medical Park Antalya Hospital with deep expertise in managing inflammatory bowel diseases and organ transplants.

• Specialises in treating patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis
• Completed advanced gastroenterology training at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in endoscopic procedures to monitor and manage large intestine health
• Member of the gastroenterology team at a major organ transplant centre

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Ezgi Sevic is a clinical dietitian at Medical Park Izmir Hospital who graduated as an honour student from the prestigious Hacettepe University.

• Specialises in medical nutrition therapy for chronic gastrointestinal and congenital metabolic diseases
• Expert in managing food intolerances through tailored elimination and reintroduction diets
• Clinical training at Hacettepe Oncology and Paediatric hospitals focusing on parenteral nutrition
• Completed specialised bariatric and metabolic nutrition coursework to manage complex digestive needs

Professor Nihat Okcu is a senior gastroenterologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in managing complex inflammatory bowel conditions. He has contributed significantly to gastrointestinal research through numerous published clinical studies.

• Specialises in colonoscopy and upper endoscopy for accurate bowel assessment
• Expert in treating ulcerative colitis and managing chronic gastrointestinal inflammation
• Published research on colorectal markers and diagnostic biopsy techniques
• Leading academic at Pendik Medipol University Hospital training the next generation of specialists

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