Dr. Thomas W Kraus is the Chief Physician at Nordwest Clinic in Frankfurt. He has performed over 3,000 surgical interventions for bowel and gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Kraus specializes in the Whipple procedure, stomach oncology, and hepatobiliary surgery. He trained at world-renowned centers like Johns Hopkins and Memorial Sloan Kettering.

• Specialist in pancreatic surgery and reconstruction of the bile ducts.
• Founder and Director of the German Society “Art of surgery.”
• Nationally ranked among the best physicians in Germany by Focus magazine.
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Education
1991 to 1997 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
1998 to 2003 Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital

Experience
1997 to 1998 Van Edremit Health Center
1998 to 2003 Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Resident Doctor
2004 to 2007 Sivas State Hospital, General Surgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor
2007 to Present Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Associate Professor

Professional Memberships
-Turkish Medical Association
-Turkish Surgical Society
-Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
-Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
-Society of Endocrine Surgery

Specializations

Weight Loss / Gain Programs

Nutrition in Bariatric Surgery

Nutrition in Diabetes

Childhood Nutrition

Pregnancy Nutrition

Nutrition in Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition in Digestive System Diseases

Nutrition During Breastfeeding

Il medico è specialista in chirurgia laparoscopica e bariatrica, offrendo competenza nelle tecniche chirurgiche minimamente invasive. Con un focus sul miglioramento dei risultati dei pazienti, il medico ha contribuito ai progressi nelle procedure chirurgiche ed è stato riconosciuto per l'eccellenza nel campo. Il medico è dedicato a fornire cure di alta qualità e ha una solida esperienza di interventi chirurgici di successo, migliorando sia la sicurezza dei pazienti che i tempi di recupero.<\/p>

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 18.08.1968

Place of Birth: Konya – Cihanbeyli

Higher Education: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Specialization: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

Specialization Graduation Thesis: Comparison of L-thyroxine Bromocriptine in Relation to

TSH Suppression After Total Thyroidectomy (19.02.1997)

Military Service: Sivas Military Hospital (1999-2000)

Foreign Language: English

WORK EXPERIENCE

- May 15, 1997-1999 – Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital, General Surgeon

- July 1999 – September 2000 – Sivas Military Hospital

- Since October 2000 – Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital, General Surgeon

Dr. Rafał Marszałek is a general, oncologic, and bariatric surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques. He leads the General Surgery Department at the Hospital in Legionowo, affiliated with the Military Medical Institute. He has many years of clinical experience from leading centers in Warsaw and the region.

As department head, he applies current treatment standards and advances modern surgical practice. The unit performs a high volume of procedures each year and provides full perioperative care. His key focus is bariatric surgery. He manages patient qualification, selects tailored laparoscopic methods, and provides postoperative monitoring. The goal is durable weight loss and reduced obesity‑related risk. His work also includes hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, breast surgery, and oncologic procedures.

Dr. Hector Acosta is the Chief Anesthesiologist at OCC. He is certified by the Mexican Council of Anesthesiologists. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at the Autonomous University of Baja California General Hospital.

He has over 19 years of clinical practice. He leads anesthesia services in a busy surgical setting. He oversees patient safety and improves perioperative care. He manages a multidisciplinary team to keep operations smooth. He has worked at OCC since 2007 and supports the center’s weight-loss surgery program.

Il medico è uno specialista altamente qualificato in chirurgia bariatrica, con una vasta esperienza nell'esecuzione di procedure avanzate per la perdita di peso. Hanno eseguito con successo oltre 1.000 interventi di chirurgia bariatrica, dimostrando un alto livello di competenza e cura del paziente. Il medico è certificato in chirurgia generale e ha ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti per i suoi contributi nel campo della medicina bariatrica.<\/p>

Sono attivamente coinvolti nella ricerca clinica, concentrandosi sul miglioramento dei risultati chirurgici e sullo sviluppo di tecniche innovative. Il medico è anche un frequente relatore in conferenze internazionali, condividendo intuizioni sugli ultimi progressi nella chirurgia bariatrica.<\/p>

Il dottor Chen porta un'expertise internazionale nelle tecniche estetiche avanzate per la chirurgia della perdita di peso, avendo ricevuto formazione a Seul, Singapore e in Italia.

• Specializzato in tecniche di rimodellamento del corpo minimamente invasive
• Formazione in metodi avanzati di trasferimento di grasso coreani
• Fellowship in dissezione su cadavere per procedure a piano profondo
• Esperienza pratica con tecniche di cartilagine costale
• Formazione internazionale in Asia e in Europa

Dr. Thanaphat Pomyukon is a general surgeon (ศัลยแพทย์ทั่วไป). Thai medical license no. ว.50550. He earned his M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. He also holds the Thai Board Diploma in General Surgery from Roi Et Hospital, Ministry of Public Health.

His clinical focus includes hernias and hemorrhoids. He also treats breast lumps and gallstones. He manages digestive system diseases. He performs gastrointestinal endoscopy, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

Languages: Thai (primary) and English (professional clinical level).

Mali interdisciplinary hospital is integrating conventional, regenerative and precision medicine. It divides into 11 departments, there are 35 beds in total, including 12 intensive care beds, 23 general beds, 2 emergency and operating rooms, 1 plastic surgical room, 1 Gastro-colonoscopic room. Focus on round-trip treatment with modern medical technology to reduce the cost of hospitalization and the healing time. It also integrating regenerative medicine to repair the body and precision medicine for preventing and treating chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with better results, we provide these services in a greenery atmosphere. Allowing clients to receive the following benefits.

1. Far away from NCDs & It’s complication

2. Good quality of life

3. Youthful lively life

4. Longevity

Dr. Koravee Wirojskoolchai earned his MD from Rangsit University, Thailand. He is board-certified in General Surgery by Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital, Royal Thai Navy Medical Department. He also holds board certification in anti-aging or nutritional medicine (institution not specified).

His training includes International Healthcare Service Standards and Hospital Management (JCI Hospital Standards) at the Graduate School, Rangsit University. He attended the Thai Chelation Medical Association’s Chelation Therapy Seminar. He also took part in the Thai Medical Informatics Association’s “The New Generation IT Doctor for Hospital Development.”

Dr. Cemal Kara is a general surgeon at Medical Park İzmir Hospital. He has performed over 6,200 procedures. He specializes in laparoscopic surgery, weight-loss surgery, and cancer treatment. Dr. Kara patented a unique laparoscopic surgical instrument he invented. He co-founded the Aegean Medical Health Center in Turkey.

• Holds a Certificate of Surgical Competence from the Turkish Surgical Association.
• Uses a patented device designed specifically for gastric sleeve surgery.
• Published over 30 medical articles in professional journals.
• Works at Medical Park İzmir, a JCI-accredited facility with an 90% success rate.

La Dottoressa Ozden Gul è specializzata in chirurgia bariatrica mini-invasiva, offrendo un recupero più rapido e cicatrici minime presso l'Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

• Ampia esperienza in chirurgia gastrointestinale ed endocrina
• Fluente in inglese, garantendo una comunicazione chiara con i pazienti internazionali
• Formata presso l'Università di Istanbul Cerrahpaşa – una delle migliori scuole di medicina della Turchia
• Esegue tecniche laparoscopiche per un recupero più rapido

I was born in 1967 in Izmir.

I have a happy marriage. I am the father of 3 beautiful girls, more beautiful than each other.

I have a love for Altınordu,inherited from my father.

I speak English and French.

 

The education you have received describes you…

• Izmir Necati Bey Primary School (1973-1978)
• Izmir Private Saint-Joseph Secondary School (1978-1982)
• Izmir Private Tevfik Fikret High School (1982-1985)
• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1985-1992)
• General Surgery Training at SSK (social insurance institution) Tepecik Training Hospital (1992-1996)
• Liver Transplantation Training at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (2002-2003)

Surgical Experience

After becoming a general surgery specialist in 1996, I served as a General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Specialist at SSK (social insurance institution), for a period of 9 years. In 2005, was granted the title of Associate Professor-General Surgery. Between 2005 and 2012, I established the kidney transplant centers in İzmir Private Kent Hospital, Istanbul Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, and Medicalpark Goztepe Hospital respectively, and served as the chief executive of these centers.

I have worked in İzmir Private Kent Hospital since 2013. I established Obesity Clinic at Gazi Hospital, and performed more than 200 gastric reduction operations.

Scientific Activity

More than 50 international publications

Approximately 100 national publications

Section authorship of 12 books

Editorship of 2 books

Serving as a lecturer, session moderator, science board member, and regulatory board member in many scientific congresses held both at home and abroad.

Serving as a referee and editor in domestic and international magazines.

Citation in approximately 100 international scientific publications

Awards

Certificate of Achievement granted by SSK General Directorate for the first kidney transplant operations performed at SSK Hospitals (1997).

Young Researcher Award in ONKKD (Turkish Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association) 2002 Congress held in Adana (2002).

Certificate of Appreciation granted by SSK General Directorate for the first small intestine transplant in Turkey (2003).

Young Researcher Award in the World Congress of Nephrology held in Berlin (2003).

The Firsts

Besides these, I have broken many new grounds in Turkey.

Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (laparoscopic removal of the donor kidney intended to be transplanted) (2004)

Kidney-transplant without tissue adaptation (2005)

Cross-over (cross-donor) kidney transplantation (2005)

Small intestine transplantation (2005)

Social Responsibility

I have worked in the management boards of many associations engaging in scientific and social activities, and served as a founding member in some of them.

The most important one of these is that I have served as a coordinator in the project intended for providing 150.000 elementary school students and 5,000 adults with training on organ donation, for a period of 10 years, through various social activities.1

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCES 

• DOCTOR OF MEDICINE CHIANGMAI UNIVERSITY, 2009-2016
• RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CHIANGMAI UNIVERSITY, 2017
• INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP IN ADVANCED AESTHETIC SCIENCE, 2019
• MINI-FOLLOWSHIP (HANDS-ON) LIPOSUCTION & FAT TRANSFER FOR FACE & BODY UNDER LOCAL Held in Seoul. South Korea on July 16th-17th, 2019
• MINI-FOLLOWSHIP (HANDS-ON) KOREAN ADVANCE NON-SURGICAL FACE LIFTING Held in Seoul. South Korea on July 18th-20th, 2019
• MINI-FOLLOWSHIP (OBSERVATION) KOREAN ADVANCE LIP AUGMENTATION Held in Seoul. South Korea on October 12th, 2019
• MINI-FOLLOWSHIP (HANDS-ON) KOREAN ADVANCE MINIMALLY-INVASIVE BODY CONTOURING Held in Seoul. South Korea on October 13th-14th, 2019
• HANDS-ON MASTER CLASS (FRESH CADAVER) ADVANCE BLEPHAROPLASTY SUTURE & INCISIONAL TECHNIQUES Held at Academia, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore on November 28th-29th, 2019
• MAE FAH LUANG UNIVERSITY Treatment in Acne and MelasmaSeptember 7th-8th, 2019
• CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE NUMBER ONE TRAINERS, 2019
• HANDS-ON WORKSHOP Simple & Trendy ways: Botulinum Toxin. 14th September 2019
• HANDS-ON OPEN RHINOPLASTY RIB CARTILAGE AT MASTER PIECE HOSPOTAL BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022
• CADAVER DISSECTION COURSE ON DEEP PLANE FACE LIFT AT VERONA, ITALY, 2022
• IMCAS WORLD CONGRESS 2022 AT Palais des Congrès PARIS, FRANCE, 2022International Fellowship (HANDS-ON) Cadaver Dissection Course on Deep Plane Face Lift in Italy with Dr. Giovanni Botti, 2022
• International Fellowship (HANDS-ON) Open rhinoplasty Rib Cartilage with Dr.Kyoung-Jin(SAFI) Kang, 2022
• International Fellowship (OBSERVATION) Advanced Rhinoplasty & Bone Contouring in Seoul with Dr.Jae Yong Jeong, 2022

Education

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / 2003
• Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital / 2009
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Experience

• 2023 - Presently Güneşli Erdem Hospital
• 2021 - 2023 Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2019 - 2021 Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• 2017 - 2019 Private Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital
• 2011 - 2017 Private Camlica Erdem Hospital
• 2010 - 2011 Göle State Hospital
• 2009 - 2010 Edremit Military Hospital
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Professional Memberships

TTB-Istanbul Medical Chamber

Turkish Surgery Association

Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association

Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association

Procedures Performed

• Laparoscopic gastric cancer, colon cancer and rectal cancer operations
• Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery
• Laparoscopic appendectomy (appendicitis)
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder)
• Endocrine Surgery
• Gastroenterology Surgery
• Tube Stomach Surgery
• Gastric Bypass
• Gastric Balloon
• Swallowable Gastric Balloon
• hemorrhoid disease
• Anal fissure-fistula disease
• inguinal hernia
• incisional hernia
• umbilical hernia
• anal abscess
• hair transplant surgery

Dr. Taha Somnez is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Surprise Experts Clinic in Istanbul. He is recognized as the Best Male Plastic Surgeon in Turkey. Dr. Somnez specializes in rhinoplasty, breast surgery, and body shaping. He holds prestigious EBOPRAS certification, a standard of excellence in European plastic surgery.

• Specializes in stem cell rejuvenation therapy and complex tissue transplants.
• Performs diverse procedures including liposuction, tummy tucks, and otoplasty.
• Maintains membership in the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
• Works at a multi-specialty clinic accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.