Professor Mehmet Tahir Oruç is a senior surgical leader who completed advanced training in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery at the Cuschieri Skills Centre in Scotland.

• Specialises in oncological surgery with 10 years at a major oncology hospital
• Completed laparoscopic gastric training in Austria for minimally invasive protocols
• Trained in hepatobiliary surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the USA
• Former Chief of Clinic at several major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Member of the İstinye University faculty specialising in general surgery

Professor Hanifi Onalan is a senior surgical expert at Atlas University Medicine Hospital with a focus on complex gastrointestinal and oncological procedures.

• Specialises in surgical treatment for stomach diseases and colorectal conditions
• Certified in videoendoscopy for precise diagnostic and therapeutic internal interventions
• Performs both open and laparoscopic surgeries for gastric and abdominal conditions
• Highly skilled in endoscopic diagnosis including gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures

Professor Aziz Kemal Emek is a senior surgical expert at Medical Park Antalya with the highest academic standing in general surgery.

• Holds a Professorship from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialised in complex general surgery at Ankara University
• Member of the National Surgical Association in Turkey
• Active contributor to the Transplantation Organisations Coordination Association
• Handles high-level surgical cases at a JCI-accredited hospital complex

Professor Samet Yardimci is a triple-certified specialist who leads the surgical team at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul.

• Holds a rare fellowship in gastroenterology surgery from Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Centre
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for stomach surgery to reduce recovery times
• Awarded the Best Young Researcher Award at the Congress of Transplantation
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Holds the Turkish Surgery Competency Certificate for high clinical standards

Associate Professor Emine Yildirim is a leading general surgery specialist at Atlas University Hospital with a deep academic focus on gastrointestinal oncology.

• Published key research on predicting treatment responses in locally advanced gastric cancer
• Serves as Associate Professor at Gaziosmanpasa Taksim Education and Research Hospital
• Expertise in managing complex neoplasms within the digestive system and intestinal tracts
• Extensive background in both surgical intervention and neoadjuvant therapy protocols
• Highly active in international clinical research and surgical workshops

Dr Osman Civil is a general surgery specialist at Istanbul Medipol University Hospital with a focus on gastrointestinal oncology.

• Holds a fellowship from the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society
• Member of the Malatya Gastrointestinal Surgery Society specialising in digestive tract disorders
• Affiliated with the Turkish Surgical Association for peer-reviewed surgical standards
• Trained at the Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in advanced general surgery

The doctor graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in 1980 and earned the title of Internist from Çukurova University in 1985. Completing a Gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University in 1997, the doctor became an Associate Professor at Fırat University in 1989 and a Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University in 1998. With extensive participation in local and international congresses, the doctor has authored numerous papers, articles, and book chapters in both native and foreign languages. The doctor has worked at various institutions, including Private Camlica Medicana Hospital and Memorial Service Hospital.

Pichai Kittipanyaworakul, M.D.
Pichai Kittipanyaworakul, M.D.

INTERNAL MEDICINE / GASTROENTEROLOGIST AND HEPATOLOGIST

Graduation (M.D. From)

Bachelor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Certificates

Diploma in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society

Diploma of Internal Medicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Current Positions

INTERNAL MEDICINE / GASTROENTEROLOGIST AND HEPATOLOGIST AT INTRARAT HOSPITAL

ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY

Degree: Bachelor's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001

Degree: Master's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001

Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2012

Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2018

Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007

H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10

Impact Factor: 8.1577

Key Research Work:
“Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.

Declared Project Title, Year:
K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023

International Experience:
Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

• Institution: İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center
  City: Malatya
  Position: Assistant Chief Physician
  Period: 2021 - 2024

Thanakom Sukcharoen, M.D.

Expertise

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist

Graduated (M.D. From)

2012 Doctor of Medicine, Thammasat University

2019 Master of Science in Dermatology, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University

Certificates

2020 American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), USA

2021 Certificate of Preventive Medicine Specialist, Medical Council

2021 Diploma in Clinical Sexology & Sexual Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

Current Positions

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist at Intrarat Hospital

Personal Information:

• Born in 1967.
• Completed primary education in Istanbul.
• Graduated from Pertevniyal High School in 1984.

Education & Training:

• Enrolled in Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, completing medical education in English and graduating in 1991.
• Started General Surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
• Became a General Surgery Specialist in 1996 with a thesis on "The Effects of Inhibiting the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Radiation Enteritis."
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Professional Experience:

• 1996: Joined Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery staff doctor.
• 2002-2004: Served as a Lecturer and Acting Head of the General Surgery Department at Kadir Has University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2013: Transferred to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery specialist, where he continues to work.
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Medical Expertise & Achievements:

• Performed the first general surgery operation in Turkey using the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery and continues to perform such procedures.

Positions Held:

• 1991-1996: Research Assistant – Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 1996-2012: General Surgery Specialist – Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• 2002-2004: Lecturer – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2003-2004: Acting Head – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2013-Present: General Surgery Specialist – Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Interests 
Robotic surgery,
Advanced laparoscopic surgery(Colorectal and GERD Surgery included),
Laparoscopic hernia surgery,
Breast and thyroid surgery,
Gastrointestinal surgery,
Anal region diseases,
Hepatobiliary surgery

Memberships: 

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Surgical Society

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery