Médecins pour Ultrason à l'étranger — Page 16

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Prof. Gil Raviv, MD, PhD, is Director of the Andrology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed among the Best Doctors in Israel by Forbes in 2024. He is a leading expert in male fertility, sexual medicine, and reconstructive urology.

His primary focus is male infertility and fertility preservation. He performs advanced semen analysis according to WHO standards. He carries out testicular sperm retrieval (TESE, TESA, MESA) and semen cryopreservation. He also provides comprehensive fertility diagnostics with histological analysis.

He is a Professor at Tel Aviv University. He trained in Siena, Rome, and Tel Aviv. He completed a fellowship in infertility and impotence at Erasme Hospital. He received advanced training in reconstructive urethral surgery in Ghent. He is a member of the European Association of Urology, the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and the Israeli Urological Association.

Dr. Sirinda “Ning” Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist (Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2025) at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She focuses on neurorehabilitation and cardiac rehabilitation. Her expertise includes geriatric rehabilitation, chronic pain management using Western dry needling, and electrodiagnostic and electromyographic studies.

She earned her MD with First Class Honors in 2020 and completed her Rehabilitation Medicine residency in 2025. She is a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Sciences at Chulalongkorn University. Her research includes authorship in JACC (2019) and an abstract in Gut (IDDF 2025). She trained at KNRC in Korea in 2024. She received the MDCU Congress 2023 E‑poster consolation prize. She also completed training in HMS telemedicine, Nature Masterclasses, and focused shockwave therapy.

Dr. Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at Vienna General Hospital (AKH). He has managed the hospital’s aneurysm program since 2010. Dr. Ehrlich specializes in aortic valve replacement and complex cardiac surgery. He completed international training at Stanford, Mount Sinai, and Houston.

• Published over 100 scientific articles focusing on aneurysm surgical techniques.
• Performs coronary artery bypass grafting and open-heart surgery.
• Expert in neuroprotection and endovascular treatment for aortic dissections.
• Winner of international awards in Germany, England, and Japan.

Dr. Lecturer Omer Faruk Akkaya is a neurologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in stroke management and cerebral palsy treatment. Dr. Akkaya previously served as the Deputy Chief Physician at VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital. He provides care for complex neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

• Expert in epilepsy diagnosis using EEG and specialized neurological treatments.
• Treats muscle and nerve diseases, vertigo, and restless leg syndrome.
• Practices at a clinic treats 280,000 patients annually using modern techniques.
• Works at a facility holding an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

Rawipa Khunnarong, M.D. (Dr. Praew), is a physiatrist at Police General Hospital, Bangkok (2025–present). She provides rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain, neurological disorders, and functional impairments. She works with multidisciplinary teams and teaches and supervises residents.

Education: M.D., Rangsit University/Rajavithi Hospital (2019). Rehabilitation Medicine Residency, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2025). Core expertise includes pain and interventional rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation (stroke, spinal cord injury), dysphagia, and sports and exercise medicine.

Advanced training includes Sports Rehabilitation Beyond Strength (2025), PMK Dry Needling (2025), and the 3rd Musculoskeletal Intervention Course (2025). She also completed a BASEM study visit (2024), Olympus FEES for dysphagia (2024), AOCNR (2023), TRMA (2022), and Viatris programs (2022–2023).

Dr. Sung-ho Ahn is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology.

He is the Director of the Family Birth Center at Seoul Miz Hospital. He previously led the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. He also served as an obstetrics and gynecology specialist at Seoul Paik Hospital.

He is an adjunct professor at Seoul Paik Hospital. He has taught as a clinical instructor in obstetrics and gynecology at Asan Medical Center and Ulsan University Hospital.

Professional memberships: Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Korean Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Dr. Antonio Gosálvez Vega directs the Assisted Reproduction Unit at Quironsalud Madrid. He specializes in IVF and complex fertility treatments. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Vega treats conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovaries at Spain's top-ranked hospital.

• Performs robotic sacrohysteropexy and laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis.
• Provides PRP ovarian rejuvenation and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
• Former professor of the Master in Human Reproduction at Complutense University.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Human Reproduction.

Dr. Shady Mohammed El‑sebai is an interventional radiologist and diagnostic imaging consultant. He is the Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Sheaf El Orman Oncology Hospital (2021–present). He is also Chief of the Interventional Radiology Unit at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2022–present). He has been a Lecturer in interventional radiology at the National Cancer Institute since 2018. Earlier posts include assistant lecturer and specialist, radiology resident, specialist at Khartoum Breast Care Centre, and specialist and consultant at Techno Scan.

Expertise includes CT‑ and US‑guided true‑cut biopsies and FNAC; transarterial chemoembolization for HCC and for liver, renal, and soft‑tissue tumors; percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric stents; pigtail drainage; and RF or microwave ablation of hepatic, bone, lung, and thyroid lesions. He also performs PTD and biliary stents; uterine artery embolization; coiling for pelvic varicosities and varicocele; varicose vein ablation and sclerotherapy; and breast procedures (biopsy, markers, wire localization, Mammotome). He is skilled in US, CT, and MRI.

Dr. Tara Rak-areekul is a neurologist focused on cognitive neurology. She is a fellow at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She completed her neurology residency there and served as Chief of Academic in 2023. She holds an MD from Chulalongkorn University (Second Class Honors) and a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences. She is certified in NIHSS (2022) and the Thai Stroke Society Acute Stroke Treatment Course.

Key achievements include first rank in the National Formative Neurological Exam (2023). She won the Epilepsy Quiz Tournament (2023). She was first runner-up at the Neurology Tournaments at NST Midyear 2023 and the Chula Neuroscience Forum 2022. Her research includes AAIC poster presentations (2024, 2025). Ongoing work covers Alzheimer’s biomarkers (MDS‑OAβ and p‑tau217), the Thai clinical adaptation of HippoCamera, and a chapter on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Dr. Thanit Tundamrongpong is a board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate, Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2024). He practices at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital (2024–present) and lectures in rehabilitation medicine.

Expertise includes neurorehabilitation and stroke recovery; geriatric rehabilitation and active aging; chronic pain; robotic and exoskeleton gait training; ultrasound-guided interventions and hydrodissection; and advanced laser and radiofrequency therapies. Clinics: Modality, Musculoskeletal Pain, Diabetic Foot, EMG (electromyography), and interdisciplinary care.

Education: M.D., Thammasat University, 2018. Residency in Rehabilitation Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 2024. Training: AOCNR 2023; Practical Spasticity; TASP Pain Management; Advanced Imaging and Ultrasound-Guided Toxin Injection Strategies.

Dr. Dhawinee Kritsernvong is a fertility specialist at Prime Fertility Clinic in Bangkok. She graduated with first-class honors from Navamindradhiraj University. Dr. Kritsernvong specialized in reproductive medicine at Chulalongkorn University. She treats infertility, endometriosis, and polycystic ovaries.

• Winner of the first-place research award for hormonal contraceptive studies.
• Received the best research presentation award from the Thai Osteoporosis Foundation.
• Member of the Thai Society for Reproductive Medicine.
• Works at a clinic holding JCI Ambulatory Care and ISO accreditations.

Le médecin est spécialiste en chirurgie générale et viscérale, exerçant en tant que chirurgien au Département de Chirurgie Générale de l'Université Médicale de Vienne. Dirigeant l'équipe de chirurgie gastrique et œsophagienne, le médecin est également chef de l'Unité des Tumeurs Gastro-œsophagiennes au Centre de Cancérologie Complet de Vienne.<\/p>

Avec plus de 240 articles spécialisés publiés, le médecin a occupé des rôles significatifs tels que Secrétaire Général de la Société Autrichienne d'Oncologie Chirurgicale depuis 2014 et Chef du Service GI Supérieur depuis 2012. Le médecin est Professeur Associé en Chirurgie et est spécialiste en chirurgie GI supérieure depuis 2007.<\/p>

Le médecin a terminé ses études de médecine à l'Université de Vienne en 1998, avec une formation à l'UCLA et à l'Université de Pennsylvanie. De 2000 à 2006, le médecin s'est formé comme spécialiste en médecine interne à l'Hôpital général de Vienne, suivi d'une spécialisation supplémentaire en gastroentérologie et hépatologie de 2006 à 2008, et en médecine de soins intensifs internes de 2008 à 2010.<\/p>

En 2003, le médecin a établi et dirigé le laboratoire d'hémodynamique hépatique et la clinique ambulatoire pour la cirrhose à l'Université médicale de Vienne. Depuis 2018, le médecin est chef du Département de médecine interne I à l'Hôpital des Frères de la Charité de Vienne.<\/p>

Dr. Mete Karatay is a neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Turkey. He performs a wide range of nerve and brain procedures for adults and children. Dr. Karatay treats tumors of the brain, cerebellum, and spinal cord. He also specializes in pediatric cases like hydrocephalus and tethered cord syndrome.

• Performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and tremors.
• Treats spine conditions including disc herniations, kyphosis, and spinal stenosis.
• Implements Vagal and Spinal Cord Stimulation for epilepsy and chronic pain.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital that partners with Boston Children's Hospital.

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.

Dr. Alper Sismanoglu is a fertility specialist and obstetrician-gynecologist in Istanbul. He has performed over 4,000 IVF treatments with a 65% success rate. Dr. Sismanoglu serves as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Altinbas University. He founded the Arti IVF Clinic to treat international patients.

• Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
• Performs egg cryopreservation, embryo transfer, and infertility surgery.
• Treats reproductive conditions including endometriosis and polycystic ovaries.
• Authored over 20 peer-reviewed studies in international medical journals.

Dr. Ahmet Ozkara is a cardiovascular surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has authored 24 international journal papers in his field. Dr. Ozkara specializes in coronary bypass surgery and major artery revascularization. He treats complex conditions like aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse.

• Member of the European Society of Vascular Surgery.
• Performs open heart surgery and TAVI procedures.
• Treats congenital heart defects and performs septal defect surgeries.
• Works at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul.

Dr. Irem Yengel is a gynecologist and fertility specialist. She founded her private clinic in Istanbul. She ranked among the top 10 in Turkey’s national specialization exam for gynecology. Dr. Yengel holds a Ministry of Health certification in assisted reproductive techniques.

• Specializes in cosmetic gynecology, IVF, and high-risk pregnancy management.
• Performed thousands of deliveries and surgeries at major Turkish training hospitals.
• Served as a faculty member at Medipol University Hospital.
• Treats reproductive disorders at a clinic with over 15,000 recorded procedures.