High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Fatih Kurtuluş is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with over 25 years of specialist experience in uro-oncology and endourology.

• Awarded for his research on predicting surgical margins in prostate treatments
• Won best oral presentation at the American Urological Association Congress in Florida
• Completed advanced training at Strasbourg's IRCAD and Milan's San Raffaele Hospital
• Studied bladder wall thickness and intravesical prostatic protrusion for guided care
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourological Society

Dr. Ahmer Arif Shaikh is a surgical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He specializes in oral cancer treatment with a focus on organ preservation. Dr. Shaikh completed fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology at the same center. He is proficient in performing major maxillofacial and head and neck surgeries.

• Expert in functional rehabilitation for patients recovering from oral cancer.
• Active researcher with multiple publications in various medical journals.
• Works at an NABH-accredited center that treats over 75,000 patients yearly.
• Treats complex conditions including tongue, thyroid, and tonsil cancers.

Professor Hasan Biri specialises in nerve-sparing uro-oncology with expertise gained at the University of Southern California Norris Cancer Center. He now leads urological care at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Focuses on robotic-assisted techniques for treating prostate and bladder cancers
• Successfully managed thousands of complex uro-oncology cases over his career
• Authored more than 80 research papers on surgical outcomes and oncology
• Completed specialised research in radical prostatectomy at a leading American centre
• Founding President of the Koru Healthcare Group

Professor Sridhar P.S. is a specialist in precision radiotherapy and non-invasive oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He focuses on modern ablation techniques that target tumours while sparing healthy tissue.

• Holds a Diplomate of the National Board in radiotherapy
• Member of the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology
• Specialises in neuro-oncology for complex brain and spinal cases
• Actively involved in the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Works at a dedicated cancer centre with expertise in focused treatments

Dr. Murat Duzgun is a neurosurgeon at Can Hospitals Turkey in İzmir. He specializes in spine surgery and endoscopic brain tumor removal. Dr. Duzgun uses neuronavigation for high-precision brain surgery. He performs fully closed procedures for herniated discs and spinal fractures.

• Performs kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for spinal fracture treatment.
• Treats scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and nerve compression.
• Expert in minimally invasive pain interventions like radiofrequency and laser.
• Treats pediatric neurosurgery cases including hydrocephalus and congenital anomalies.

Professor Karaman is a distinguished urological oncologist and the former Rector of Istanbul Medeniyet University. He specializes in focused ultrasound energy to treat prostate cancer while preserving quality of life.

• Performed thousands of uro-oncological procedures including robotic-assisted and laser-based surgeries
• Author of over 300 academic papers with 1,000 international citations
• Held a clinical fellowship at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in the USA
• Co-founder of the Euroasian Urooncological Association and the Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology
• Serves on the scientific programme council for the Société Internationale d'Urologie

The doctor is an experienced nuclear medicine specialist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with 12 years in the field. The doctor specializes in various nuclear scans, PET-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology services, demonstrating proficiency in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies. Over the course of their career, the doctor has managed more than 30,000 PET scans and treated over 1,000 thyroid cancer patients. Additionally, the doctor has contributed to the field through published papers in various medical journals.

Dr. Shruti Kate is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. She previously worked as a consultant at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. Dr. Kate focuses on immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for treating solid and pediatric tumors. She was the sole recipient from India of the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer award.

• Specializes in the treatment of lung, breast, gynecological, and genitourinary cancers.
• Proficient in complex procedures, including the Whipple surgery and chemotherapy management.
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
• Practices at the NABH-accredited HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.