Education
MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)
Residencies
Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)
Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Fellowships
Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
Experiences
Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)
Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)
Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology (2014-2017)
Certificates
Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018
Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020
Awards
2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium
Memberships
Turkish Society of Internal Medicine
Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Dr. Victor Alexander Krol - Kepala Gastroenterologi, Penyakit Dalam dan Pusat Pengobatan Obesitas di Rumah Sakit Martinus
Dr. Victor Alexander Krol adalah seorang spesialis yang sangat berkualifikasi, memimpin departemen gastroenterologi dan penyakit dalam. Dengan pengalaman bertahun-tahun dan pengetahuan mendalam di bidangnya, Dr. Krol telah membuktikan dirinya sebagai ahli luar biasa, memberikan perawatan komprehensif dan pendekatan individual kepada pasien. Dia secara aktif menggunakan metode terbaru dalam diagnosis dan pengobatan penyakit saluran pencernaan, metabolisme, serta penyakit sistem kardiovaskular dan pernapasan.
Dr. Krol juga merupakan direktur Pusat Pengobatan Obesitas bersertifikat di Rumah Sakit Martinus, yang menyediakan perawatan bedah dan endoskopi untuk obesitas. Pusat ini menggunakan teknologi canggih untuk mendiagnosis dan mengobati obesitas (adiposis), termasuk metode seperti bedah bariatrik, penurunan berat badan endoskopi, dan program khusus untuk pasien dengan berbagai tahapan obesitas. Pusat ini bersertifikat dengan standar tinggi dan memiliki hasil yang sangat baik dalam pengobatan penyakit serius ini.
Departemen Gastroenterologi, yang dipimpin oleh Dr. Krol, mendiagnosis dan mengobati penyakit perut, usus, hati, pankreas, dan kantong empedu. Dokter di departemen ini menggunakan berbagai metode, termasuk prosedur endoskopi, ultrasound, dan teknologi diagnostik modern lainnya.
Departemen Penyakit Dalam mencakup berbagai penyakit, termasuk kardiologi, diabetologi, infektologi, dan terapi penyakit pernapasan serta ginjal. Dr. Krol dan timnya memberikan pendekatan komprehensif untuk pengobatan dengan menggunakan metode pengobatan paling maju.
Berkat profesionalismenya yang tinggi dan pendekatan humanis terhadap setiap pasien, Dr. Krol secara layak mendapatkan penghormatan dari rekan kerja dan pasien.
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.
In 2007 he joined the Costa del Sol Hospital and left this position when he obtained an international scholarship that would take him back to San Francisco. In 2010 he moved to Japan to complete his training in the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique that he would later on introduce in Andalusia in 2011, thus becoming one of the pioneers in the performance of this technique in Spain. In 2011 he became the first medical professional in the world to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent in pancreatic fluid collection drainage. In 2018 he began to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent in patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel obstruction, thus becoming a pioneer in Andalusia to perform such technique.
He is a coauthor of the reference guides of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy on the endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis and non-variceal gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
Professional Experience
Over 24 years' experience
1999 - Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Malaga University, Spain.
2003 to 2006 - Medical Residency in the Digestive System at the Virgen Macarena Hospital in Seville, Spain.
2006 - International Scholar at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.
2007 – Digestive System Specialist at the Costa del Sol Hospital, Marbella. Spain.
2008 - California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, USA.
2009 - Top Reviewer Award received from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.
2011 – Pioneer in Spain in the introduction of the submucosal endoscopic dissection technique.
2011 – First professional in the world to use the AXIOS (15mm) stent for pancreatic fluid collection drainage.
2016 - Gold Medal of the Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease (SAPD, in its Spanish abbreviation).
2017 - Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG).
2018 - Pioneer in Andalusia to perform gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent to treat bowel obstruction.
2019 - Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).
The Digestive System Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital offers a patient service portfolio that includes all the clinical aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology, biliary duct and pancreatic disease, as well as the diagnostic and treatment techniques used in this speciality such as abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and other functional tests.
Our specialists have solid professional backgrounds and the team is highly qualified for the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases such as conditions related to acidity (gastric ulcers, helicobacter pylori, gastroesophageal reflux disease), enteropathies (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis; coeliac disease...), viral hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, pancreatic disease...
The Digestive System Unit of the Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital is a pioneer in the implementation of a specific check-up programme for digestive disease with special attention to the diagnosis and treatment of colon precancerous lesions.
Diseases, treatments and techniques:
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
• Endoscopic resection techniques (mucosectomy/submucosal dissection)
• Submucosal or third-space endoscopy (POEM and variants)
• Bariatric endoscopy (Apollo Method)
1995 to 2001 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
2001 to 2006 | Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine – Internal Medicine Specialization
2008 to 2011 | Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterology Subspecialty
2014 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
2021 | University of Health Sciences – Professor
2007 | Nusaybin State Hospital – Internal Medicine Specialist (Civil Service Obligation)
2011 to 2014 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterology Specialist
2014 to 2017 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
2017 to 2021 | Health Sciences University – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
2015 to 2021 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic – Clinic Chief
2021 to 2022 | University of Health Sciences – Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
2015 to 2022 | Genomic Laboratory (GLAB) Coordinator, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate
2014 to 2021 | Northern Clinics of Istanbul Journal (indexed in WoS and PubMed) – Founding Editor
2021 to Present | Turkish Liver Research Association – Board Member
2022 to Present | Hepatology Bulletin Journal – Editor
2019 to Present | Hepatology Forum Magazine – Editor
2016 to Present | World Journal of Hepatology – Editor
1999 | Trainee Doctor, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
2000 | Trainee Doctor, Cardiology Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK
2005 | Assistant Doctor, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Turkish Gastroenterology Association
Turkish Liver Research Association
EASL – European Association for the Study of Liver
APASL – Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Liver
AAAS – American Association for the Advancement of Science
2013 | Liver Fibrosis Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Gilead Fellowship Award
2014 | Liver Fibrosis Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Viral Hepatitis Fight Association Project Support Award
2014 | The Relationship between Spontaneous Seroconversion and Toll-Like Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Hepatitis B Infection – Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Best Poster Second Prize
2015 | Research on Damage Pathways in Liver Tissue in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Best Oral Presentation Third Prize
2016 | Investigations of the EGF and Its Receptor EGFR Gene Variants in Ulcerative Colitis – XV Euroasian Congress of Gastroenterology and Surgery, Best Oral Presentation Third Prize
Specializations
Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Surgery
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Obesity Surgery
Diabetes Surgeries
Education
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)
KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)
Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)
Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)
Dr. Yoram Bujanover is a specialist in pediatric gastroenterology who has over 45 years of experience. He is a Senior Specialist at the Pediatrics Department in Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba Medical Center and is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the Israel Gastroenterology Association. He has a degree from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine in Tel Aviv University (Israel).
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.
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.
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.
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