Whipple surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Kadir Dicle specializes in complex oncological surgery and stomach diseases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals. He focuses on surgical interventions for cancers affecting the digestive system.

• Treats a wide range of stomach and gallbladder diseases
• Specialises in oncological surgery for metabolic and digestive disorders
• Performs operations for breast diseases and cancer treatment
• Expertise includes anorectal disease surgery and abdominal wall hernias

Professor Jong Kyun Lee is a leading specialist at Samsung Medical Center, a hospital of presidential standards in Seoul. He focuses on complex pancreatobiliary disorders and abdominal oncology.

• Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomies for pancreatic and bile duct cancers
• Trained at the University of California and Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Member of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association specialising in advanced gallbladder research
• Expert in both surgical and non-surgical solutions for benign and malignant digestive diseases
• Active member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Professor Lee, Kyu Taek brings international expertise to Whipple surgery, having completed specialised medical training at the prestigious Stanford University School of Medicine in the United States.

• Specialises in oncological gastroenterology at the Samsung Medical Center
• Performs pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy for complex cancer cases
• Completed clinical training at Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital in Japan
• Served as a Professor of Gastroenterology training next-generation specialists
• Member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

The doctor is an accomplished oncosurgeon with extensive experience in urology. As the Head of the Samsung Department of Urology, the doctor has led numerous innovative surgical procedures and contributed to significant advancements in the field. The doctor is recognized for expertise in minimally invasive techniques and has been instrumental in developing new protocols for cancer treatment. The doctor is highly regarded for a commitment to patient care and has received multiple accolades for contributions to medical research and education.

The doctor is a highly skilled surgeon specializing in a broad range of complex procedures, with a primary clinical focus on oncological surgery and the surgical management of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The doctor possesses extensive expertise in treating diseases of the digestive system, including colon, rectum, stomach, and gallbladder conditions, as well as stomach hernia repair.

Furthermore, the doctor is proficient in the surgical treatment of anorectal diseases and provides comprehensive care for breast diseases and cancer. Clinical practice also encompasses the specialized treatment of thyroid and parathyroid disorders, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to patient health and surgical recovery.

Dr. Mustafa Ondzhel is a professor of oncosurgery and proctology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He spent five years as a practicing surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. Dr. Ondzhel specializes in treating bowel cancer and complex rectal disorders. He is a founder of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association.

• Holds a proctology qualification certificate from the European Commission on Coloproctology.
• Received the Most Successful Scientist of the Year award in the healthcare category.
• Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy for gastrointestinal cancers.
• Confirmed as an Official International Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons.

Professor Cemalettin Ertekin is a leading specialist in pancreatico-biliary surgery at Biruni University Hospital with over four decades of clinical focus.

• Holds the prestigious title of Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Awarded the National Scientific Patent Award for his surgical contributions
• Won first prize from the Istanbul Surgical Association for his video research in surgery
• Specialises in pancreatico-biliary and complex gastroenterology procedures
• Active member of the International Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.