General Surgeon | Zhejiang University School of Medicine | China
Dr. Sakarie Mustafe Hidig is a distinguished general surgeon specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, recognized for his extensive clinical, research, and academic contributions across leading medical institutions. His research focus spans hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders, gastrointestinal surgery, trauma surgery, cancer biology, and emerging interdisciplinary areas such as radiomics, biomarker discovery, and evidence-based evaluation of minimally invasive procedures, with a growing emphasis on translational oncology and population health. Throughout his career, Dr. Hidig has served in key clinical and academic roles, including Assistant Professor and General Surgeon at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Researcher/Doctor/Surgeon at the Research Center of Hargeisa Group Hospital, and prior surgical positions at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, and the Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University. His key contributions include publishing more than 49 peer-reviewed works, advancing understanding in hepatocellular carcinoma, gastrointestinal malignancies, splenic trauma, cholecystitis management, knee arthroplasty outcomes, radiological diagnostics, and public health challenges. His studies have provided influential insights into disease mechanisms, diagnostic optimization, clinical case analysis, epidemiological trends, and therapeutic innovations, while several meta-analyses and commentary papers have guided clinical decision-making and expanded evidence-based practice across surgical and medical fields. As a certified peer reviewer and editorial board member for numerous international journals—including PLOS ONE, Obesity Surgery, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal of Medical Cases, and multiple specialized surgical journals—he contributes significantly to global scientific quality assurance and knowledge dissemination. Dr. Hidig’s impact vision centers on advancing surgical excellence, improving diagnostic precision, and enhancing treatment outcomes for complex hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases, particularly in resource-limited settings. Through his sustained commitment to clinical innovation, scholarly productivity, and collaborative research, he aims to strengthen global surgical capacities, support equitable access to advanced healthcare, and contribute transformative insights that shape future directions in medical science, clinical surgery, and international health systems.
Featured Publications
1. Hidig, S. M. (2025). Status epilepticus and stethoscopes: The struggle and strategy of doctors in the management of status epilepticus in long‐term modern warfare conflict settings. Epileptic Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1002/epd2.70100
2. Hidig, S. M. (2025). Deep vein thrombosis in patients with patellar fractures: Assessing incidence rates and identifying risk factors. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0316628
3. Hidig, S. M. (2025). Assessing the role of Helicobacter pylori in cholelithiasis development: A meta-analytical approach. Greenfort International Journal of Applied Medical Science, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.62046/gijams.2025.v03i01.004
4. Hidig, S. M. (2025). Association between high-density lipoproteins and prostate-specific antigen: A cross-sectional study from NHANES database. Molecular and Clinical Oncology. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2025.2829
5. Hidig, S. M. (2025). Long-term Double-J stenting is superior to short-term Single-J stenting in kidney transplantation. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317991
