Prof. Dr. Varocha Mahachai is a senior Medical Gastroenterologist with extensive experience and credentials, including MD from Chulalongkorn University, MSc from University of Alberta, FRCPC, FACG, and Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology from University of California, San Francisco.
EDUCATION AND ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES
Today, Professor Rifaat Safadi is an outstanding specialist in the field of liver disease treatment, a member of the committee for the development of the somatic cell transplant center and the head of the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. The professor is a member of several international associations for the study of the liver and is the author of numerous articles in his specialty. Professor Safadi is a member of the editorial board of the scientific medical journal Clinical Science.
Rifaat Safadi is a laureate of many scientific awards. In particular, he has been repeatedly awarded the Hadassah Prize for studying the process of immune modulation of liver fibrosis using mRNA. For achievements in the same field, the professor received the Sharon Donsky and the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology awards.
Doctor Shimon Reif is a highly experienced pediatric gastroenterologist in Israel, and is the Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Hadassah Medical Center. He has extensive experience treating liver and gastrointestinal tract illnesses in children, and is a WHO expert in the development of protocols for diagnosing and treating these conditions. Dr. Reif is the co-author of a novel method of non-malignant disease treatment and has published over 50 research articles on the subject. He is a member of various professional organizations such as the Israeli Pediatric Association, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Dr. Olga Krast is the Chief Executive of BIOAGE Clinic. She is known for her skills in Anti-Aging Medicine, Beauty Therapy, Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics, and Psychotherapy. Under her leadership, BIOAGE Clinic has become a leader in anti-aging treatments. She has treated over 5,000 patients, with a satisfaction rate of more than 97%.
Dr. Krast holds several international accreditations in aesthetic medicine and psychotherapy. She often attends global conferences to stay updated in her field. Her work in non-surgical facial rejuvenation has improved patient care and safety. She is widely recognized as an expert in her specialty.
Prof. Dr. Adil Baykan is a leading general and oncological surgeon in Turkey. He has over 28 years of clinical experience. He specializes in colorectal, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgeries. He also treats thyroid and breast diseases.
Dr. Baykan has published several articles on colon cancer in national and international journals. He completed advanced training at St. Mark’s Hospital in London, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He holds important academic and surgical roles at top hospitals in Turkey.
NUTRITION AND DIET SPECIALIST
Ezgi Sevic graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetic as Honor Student. During her education, she conducted studies on “'The Effect of Hedonic Eating Behavior on Obesity', 'Total Parenteral Nutrition in Children' and 'The Relationship Between Insulin Resistance and Obesity'.” During her education, she took part in the field in studies on determining the nutritional status of the society. She worked as intern dietitian in Hospitals of Hacettepe University (Oncology Hospital, Adults Hospital, İhsan Doğramacı Child Hospital), Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital and many Community Health Centres.
She worked in Izmir Private Ekol Hospital. She successfully completed the 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and the 'Innovations in Obesity Course'. She has participated in many training and seminar programs in her field.
Interests: Post- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, the Nutrition in Chronicle Diseases, Nutrition in Individuals with Diabetes, Nutrition in Cancer, Nutrition in Congenital Metabolic Diseases, Food Intolerances, Body Weight Control, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, Nutrition in Old Age, Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation.
Dietit. Ezgi Sevic knows advanced English.
Dr. Homayoon is a Specialist Gastroenterologist with more than 11 years of experience in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and colonoscopy, and more than 16 years of experience in the field of internal medicine. She has graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences which is one of the best universities in Iran, and has one of the most equipped and advanced transplant centres in the world (Abu-Ali Sina Hospital). Dr. Homayoon has vast experience in treating patients with all types of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders such as oesophageal motility disorders, all types of hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gastric and duodenal ulcers, constipation, H pylori infection, irritable bowel syndrome, fatty liver, cirrhosis, gastroesophageal reflux disorders, occult blood in stool, melena, fresh rectal bleeding, celiac disease, acute and chronic diarrhoea, food intolerance, flatulence, liver cysts, liver abscess, pancreatitis, and abdominal pain. She has expertise in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, total colonoscopy, and liver elastography.
EXPERTISE:
Доцент дәрігер Әли Солмаз — жалпы және бариатриялық хирургия саласында 20 жылдан астам тәжірибесі бар хирург. Ол жалпы, метаболикалық және семіздікті емдеу хирургиясына маманданған. Дәрігер Солмаз медициналық білімін және хирургиялық даярлығын Түркияның жетекші оқу орны - Мармара университетінде аяқтаған. Ол ассистент профессор атағын Бағжылар оқу-ғылыми орталығында алды.
Дәрігер Солмаз Чамлыжа Эрдэм ауруханасы және Бағжылар оқу-ғылыми орталығы сияқты ауруханаларда мыңдаған ота жасаған. Ол дамыған лапароскопиялық және аз инвазивті хирургиядағы шеберлігімен танымал. Бұл әдістер пациенттердің тезірек қалпына келуіне және жақсы нәтижелерге жетуіне көмектеседі.
Ол медициналық зерттеулермен белсенді айналысады және бірнеше журналдардың редакциялық кеңестерінде қызмет етеді. Дәрігер Солмаз сонымен қатар ИФСО, Түрік хирургия қауымдастығы және Бариятриялық және метаболикалық хирургия қауымдастығы сияқты кәсіби ұйымдардың мүшесі болып табылады.
Prof. M.D. Yusuf Serdar Sakin was born in Nevşehir in 1978. After completing his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2002.
Following his graduation, he served in Gole/Ardahan for two years. He started his internal medicine training at the Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine.
After completing his training, he worked as an internal medicine specialist in Ankara. A year later, he began additional training in the Department of Gastroenterology at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and completed his training in 2014.
After graduation, Yusuf Serdar Sakin continued to work in the same department. He also received advanced endoscopy and Motility training at AMC Center in the Netherlands in 2017.
After obtaining the title of Associate Professor in 2017, he became a Professor in 2023.
He currently provides medical services to patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His areas of medical interest include:
-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
-Push enteroscopy
-Endoscopic mucosal resection
-High-resolution manometry
-pH/pH-impedance metry analysis
-Advanced endoscopic procedures (stenting, dilation, etc.)
-Gastrointestinal motility disorders
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Inflammatory bowel diseases
-Advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreatitis.
Membership in societies:
Expert of scientific journals
Close co-operation with leading surgeons
Membership of the German Medical Association
Specialities:
Introduction of new and modern techniques in the field of oncological surgery
General and visceral surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Gastrointestinal oncology surgery
Oncological surgery
Haemorrhoids treatment
Additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery
Surgery and transplantation of the pancreas
Work Experience:
2005: Specialist in the field of surgery
2008: Appointed Senior Consultant specialising in pancreatic surgery and transplantation
2010: Coordinator of the Pancreatic Cancer Centre (Oncocert)
2013: Specialist in visceral surgery
2014: Managing Senior Physician, additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery
2019: Chief Surgeon of the Colorectal Cancer Centre Bochum (the first certified colorectal cancer centre in Germany and one of the first certified leading colorectal centres in Europe)
2021: Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen
Thanks to the professor and his team, the department has been modernised by introducing modern surgical methods of treatment and especially improved methods of post-operative recovery. The Department of Surgery at the Solingen Clinic is now further expanding its focus on minimally invasive surgery in the direction of robotics. The clinic has allocated a huge budget for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment in order to offer patients a full range of surgical methods for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the oesophagus, lungs, stomach, liver, pancreas and intestines according to current guidelines and using the most modern technical equipment.
Professor Schenker is an active researcher and lecturer. He lectures at medical universities and organises seminars and workshops for colleagues. He cooperates closely with the Cancer Centre, the Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Centre, the Intestinal Cancer Treatment Centre and the Interregional Trauma Centre.
Education:
Specialized Education and Experience:
Academic Career:
Gastroenterologist
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Other autoimmune diseases
Gastritis
Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum
Precancerous conditions of the gastrointestinal tract
Irritable bowel syndrome
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic constipation, etc.
SPECIALIZATION:
Gastroenterologist
EDUCATION:
Azerbaijan State Medical University
COURSES:
Graduated from the Azerbaijan State Medical University. In different years, he participated in seminars held in Azerbaijan by German, Colombian, Swiss, Russian and Ukrainian specialists on "Basics of Homotoxicology", gastroenterology, isopathy, acupuncture and neurotherapy, and received the relevant certificates. At the Sisli Etfal Hospital Egitim Araştırma in Istanbul he attended the refresher courses on "Metabolic Disorders and Obesity", Ege University of Izmir on "Inflammatory Bowel Diseases" and at the same time he attended the Congress on Bioregulatory Drugs in Germany. He attended the courses held Individual Medical Association in Ankara, on the topic of "PRP-CGF and Serum Ozonation". Currently working as a gastroenterologist in the clinic of biological medicine. Has successful results in the treatment of a number of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
EXPERIENCE:
21 years old
Viral hepatitis A, B, C, D
Cirrhosis
Autoimmune liver diseases
Fatty liver
Diseases of the stomach and intestines
Diseases of the pancreas
Services in the field of biological medicine:
Treatment of various drug-induced liver poisonings, viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, hepatitis C), hepatosis, hepatosterosis, autoimmune hepatitis.
EDUCATION: Azerbaijan Medical University
EXPERIENCE:
2009-2010 General practitioner in a private clinic.
Clinic of biological medicine since 2011.
TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP:
In 2013-2014, internship on viral hepatitis at the Department of Microbiology and Infection, as well as at the Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Turkey.
Ankara Hacettepe Hospital