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Dr Victor Alexander Krol - Chef du service de gastroentérologie, de médecine interne et du centre de traitement de l'obésité à l'hôpital Martinus

Le Dr Victor Alexander Krol est un spécialiste hautement qualifié, à la tête des services de gastroentérologie et de médecine interne. Fort de nombreuses années d'expérience et d'une connaissance approfondie de son domaine, le Dr Krol s'est imposé comme un expert exceptionnel, offrant à ses patients une prise en charge globale et une approche personnalisée. Il utilise activement les méthodes les plus récentes de diagnostic et de traitement des maladies du tractus gastro-intestinal, du métabolisme, ainsi que des maladies cardiovasculaires et respiratoires.

Le Dr Krol est également directeur du Centre de traitement de l'obésité certifié de l'hôpital Martinus, qui propose des traitements chirurgicaux et endoscopiques pour l'obésité. Le centre utilise des technologies de pointe pour diagnostiquer et traiter l'obésité (adipose), notamment la chirurgie bariatrique, la perte de poids endoscopique et des programmes spécialisés pour les patients à différents stades d'obésité. Le centre est certifié selon des normes élevées et obtient d'excellents résultats dans le traitement de cette maladie grave.

Le service de gastroentérologie, dirigé par le Dr Krol, diagnostique et traite les maladies de l'estomac, des intestins, du foie, du pancréas et de la vésicule biliaire. Les médecins du service utilisent un large éventail de méthodes, notamment l'endoscopie, l'échographie et d'autres technologies diagnostiques modernes.

Le département de médecine interne couvre un large éventail de pathologies, notamment la cardiologie, la diabétologie, l'infectiologie et le traitement des maladies respiratoires et rénales. Le Dr Krol et son équipe proposent une approche thérapeutique globale utilisant les méthodes médicales les plus avancées.

Grâce à son grand professionnalisme et à son approche humaine envers chaque patient, le Dr Krol jouit à juste titre du respect de ses collègues et de ses patients.

Éducation et spécialisation

• Faculté de médecine de l'Université d'Uludağ
• Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Selçuk Meram, Département de cardiologie – Spécialisation

Expérience

• Cleveland Clinic, Unité de cardiologie invasive, Ohio, États-Unis
• Faculté de médecine de l'Université d'Akdeniz, Département de cardiologie
• Hôpitaux Yaşam d'Antalya

Éducation et spécialisation

• 1982 - 1987 : Faculté de médecine de l'Université d'Ege
• 1987 - 1993 : Hôpital de formation et de recherche Atatürk d'Izmir – Spécialisation

Expérience

• 1993 - 1996 : Hôpital d'État Atatürk d'Izmir – Médecin spécialiste
• 1996 - 1998 : Faculté de médecine de l'Université d'İnönü – Professeur assistant
• 1998 - 2001 : Faculté de médecine de l'Université d'İnönü – Professeur associé
• 2001 - 2005 : Hôpital de recherche et de pratique de l'Université de Başkent à Adana – Professeur associé
• 2006 - 2007 : Hôpital de pratique et de recherche de l'Université de Başkent Adana – Professeur
• 2007 - 2013 : Hôpital de recherche et de pratique de l'Université Başkent d'Istanbul – Professeur
• 2013 - 2015 : Hôpital Intercontinental Hisar, Istanbul – Professeur
• 2015 - Présent : Hôpital Acıbadem Bakırköy, Istanbul – Professeur

Dr. Bandrina Kateryna Volodymyrivna is a cardiologist and specialist in functional diagnostics. She has over 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Bandrina works at Dobrobut Clinic. She focuses on emergency medicine, clinical cardiology, and advanced diagnostic methods such as Doppler ultrasound and echocardiography.

Dr. Bandrina holds the highest qualification category in cardiology. She has also completed specializations in functional diagnostics and internal medicine. Her experience includes work in ICU cardiology, vascular and cardiac ultrasound, and emergency care. She is skilled in 24-hour ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Dr. Bandrina has attended advanced courses at leading medical institutes.

Dr. Christoph W. Kopp is an Austrian cardiologist and angiologist with over 20 years of experience in interventional medicine. He has performed vascular interventions since 2001 and interventional cardiology since 2007. He has worked at Wiener Privatklinik since 2004, where he diagnoses and treats cardiovascular diseases.

He combines clinical work with research. He has contributed to international studies and publications and has introduced modern catheter‑based techniques. His expertise includes cardiology, angiology, and preventive medicine.

Dr. med. David Weidenauer is a Vienna-based specialist in internal medicine and cardiology. He studied medicine from 2007 to 2013. He completed specialist training in internal medicine and a subspecialty in cardiology.

He focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. His areas include arrhythmias, hypertension, cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. He is experienced in echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and stress testing. He provides guideline-based therapies and offers preventive, patient-centered care at Wiener Privatklinik and associated centers.

Wissarut Sakulpaptong, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and a cardiology staff member at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He specializes in advanced echocardiography. His work includes transthoracic and transesophageal studies, strain analysis, 3D and stress echocardiography, and imaging for congenital heart disease. He also holds an M.Sc. (Medicine) from Chulalongkorn University.

His leadership roles include Chief Fellow (2024) and Chief Resident (2022). His awards include Second Prize at the 2025 Echocardiography Annual Scientific Meeting (Heart Association of Thailand), 2021 Outstanding Second-Year Resident, and 2017 Outstanding Medical Graduate. He developed an NSTEMI care pathway, a Screening Echocardiogram Project, and a Home-Visit Warfarin Clinic. He presented research on sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction. He also contributed to Thailand’s 2022 migraine guideline.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Ahn Tae Hoon, MD, PhD, is a cardiology specialist and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Naeun Hospital. He has expertise in coronary artery disease (angina, myocardial infarction), hypertension, valvular heart disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular interventional procedures.

He earned his PhD in Medicine from Korea University College of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Korea University Guro Hospital and a Cardiology fellowship at Korea University Hyehwa Hospital. He also completed clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute.

He previously served as Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He was a Clinical Professor at Korea University Anam Hospital and at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital. His leadership roles include President of KSIC, KCCC, KVIS, and KSC. He also served as Treasurer of KSC and as Organizing Committee Chair of ENCORE SEOUL.

Professor Sung-Ho Kim, MD, MS, PhD, is a pediatric cardiologist and congenital heart disease specialist with more than 40 years of experience. He trained at Hanyang University College of Medicine (MD) and Hanyang University Graduate School (MS, PhD). He helped advance catheter-based treatment of ASD, VSD, tetralogy of Fallot, and other defects. This work reduced the need for open-heart surgery. He has performed more than 1,200 pediatric and congenital cardiac interventions.

He has led academic and clinical programs. He contributes to research and training. He also participates in professional cardiology societies and presents at international conferences.

Dr. Jeong‑Yoon Kim, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist at Bucheon Sejong Hospital. She has led the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine since 2019 and also sees patients at Incheon Sejong Hospital.

She graduated from Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine. She completed clinical training at Severance Hospital, a tertiary medical center in Korea. Her practice focuses on congenital heart disease (ASD, VSD), Kawasaki disease, pediatric arrhythmias, syncope, and intensive cardiac care. She has strong skills in echocardiography, pre‑ and post‑procedure care, long‑term follow‑up, and team‑based cardiac care.

Dr. Jieun Ban, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist at Bucheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on arrhythmias and congenital heart disease. She provides electrophysiologic evaluation for children and adolescents. She completed training in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Her practice includes ASD, VSD, cardiac syncope, and other rhythm disorders. She offers advanced diagnostics and interventional care. This includes cryoablation and catheter-based electrophysiology. She works with specialized cardiac teams. She is skilled in echocardiography, peri-procedural care, and long-term follow-up.

Professor Byung-Hee Oh, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital. His clinical focus includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and preventive cardiology.

He served as Professor of Cardiology at Seoul National University. He also served as Director of a cardiovascular center and Head of the Division of Cardiology. He was President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and led national heart failure and hypertension groups. He has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He has given invited lectures at major international cardiology conferences and received national honors.

Dr. Kyung-Hee Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Heart Transplantation Center and Head of Cardiology at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She earned her MD, MS, and PhD at Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed international fellowships, including research at the Mayo Clinic.

Her expertise includes advanced heart failure, transplant evaluation and management, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, ECMO), pulmonary hypertension, complex cardiomyopathies, and genetic, valvular, and adult congenital heart disease.

She leads multidisciplinary cardiac care. She develops clinical protocols and education programs and contributes to research and guideline development in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. She serves on the AHA Clinical Cardiology Membership Committee.

Dr. Min-Jeong Kim, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on interventional cardiology, heart failure, hypertension, and preventive cardiology.

She earned her MD and PhD from Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed advanced training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at a major medical center in Korea.

Her expertise includes coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension. She performs coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. She is skilled in diagnostic echocardiography and comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation.

She provides evidence-based care with careful risk assessment and personalized treatment. She works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams to improve prevention and long-term outcomes.

Dr. Oh Dong Joo is a cardiologist. He specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

MD and PhD, Korea University. Professor of Cardiology, Korea University. Cardiology Fellow, Emory University. Clinical Instructor, Cornell University.

Leadership: Chairman, Korean Society of Cardiology. President, Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology. President, Korean Chapter of the ACC. Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Korea University.

Publications: 386 total. 242 SCI-indexed international papers.