Lubos Zitnan

Dr. Lubos Zitnan is a gastroenterologist at the National Cancer Institute in Bratislava. He serves on the Oncology Section committee of the Slovak Gastroenterological Society. The physician has focused on digestive oncology and interventional endoscopy since 2010.

Diagnostic and Treatment Focus

The doctor treats gastrointestinal conditions, including Barrett's esophagus and gastric ulcers. He treats inflammatory diseases such as gastritis and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Zitnan performs minimally invasive procedures to remove duodenal and gastric polyps.

He specializes in imaging and therapeutic techniques for the digestive tract. These include:

• Diagnostic and interventional colonoscopy
• Diagnostic and interventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• Endosonography (EUS) — a procedure using ultrasound to create detailed images of the digestive tract and surrounding organs
• ERCP — a procedure combining endoscopy and X-rays to treat bile duct and pancreatic diseases

Professional Experience

• 2010–present – Gastroenterologist at the National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
• 2007–2010 – Gastroenterology resident at the National Cancer Institute, Bratislava
• 2004–2007 – Internal medicine physician at Malacky Hospital
• 2003–2004 – Internal Medicine Clinic at the National Cancer Institute

Education and Training

• 2003 – Degree in Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
• Internal Medicine Residency at Malacky Hospital, Slovakia
• Specialized gastroenterology training at the National Cancer Institute

Certifications and Memberships

Dr. Zitnan holds national certification in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. He is also certified in both diagnostic and interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy. Zitnan helps develop oncology standards through the Slovak Gastroenterological Society.