Gastrointestinal surgeon, General surgeon
Dr. Mehmet Mehdi Deniz is an Associate Professor and general and bariatric surgeon at Vital Hospital. He has over 15 years of surgical experience, starting his career in 2008. His main areas of expertise are bariatric surgery, hernia repair, gastrointestinal disorders, and minimally invasive procedures. He performs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and advanced laparoscopic surgeries.
Dr. Deniz is also an active medical researcher. He has co-authored more than nine international peer-reviewed publications, which have received over 180 citations. He holds the Turkish Surgical Association’s Competency Certificate (2011) and is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, BMCD, and Turkish Medical Association.
As an educator, Dr. Deniz has taught key courses to more than 250 medical students. He has also attended over ten advanced surgical workshops. This shows his dedication to ongoing learning and surgical innovation.
Mehmet Mehdi Deniz
Date of Birth: April 10, 1983 year
Education:
Degree |
Field/Program |
University |
Year |
Bachelor’s |
Faculty of Medicine |
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine |
2002-2008 year |
Ph.D./Proficiency in Medicine |
General Surgery |
S.B. Istanbul Training and Research Hospital |
2009-2014 year |
Doctoral Thesis / Specialty in Medicine Thesis:
Title: Reduction of adhesions with autogen tissue-covered polypropylene mesh implants for incisional hernia repair: an experimental study
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Feyzullah Ersöz
Professional Experience:
Title |
Institution |
Year |
General Practitioner |
Dicle University, Department of Public Health |
2008-2009 year |
General Practitioner |
Kulp District Hospital |
2009 year |
Specialist Doctor |
Bayrampaşa State Hospital |
2014-2017 year |
Assistant Professor |
Istanbul Esenyurt University |
2017-2022 year |
Assistant Professor |
Şişli Kolan International Hospital |
2018-2023 year |
Associate Professor |
Vital Hospital |
2023 year-present |
Supervised Theses:
Master’s Theses:
Doctoral Theses:
Projects:
Administrative Duties:
Membership in Scientific Organizations:
1. Turkish Surgical Association
2. Turkish Medical Association
3. Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association (BMCD)
Awards:
Turkish Surgical Competency Certificate:
Date of Issue: March 17, 2011 year
Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Taught (2017-2021 year):
Academic Year |
Term |
Course Title |
Weekly Hours |
Number of Students |
2017-2018 year |
Fall |
Emergency and First Aid |
2 |
250 |
2017-2018 year |
Fall |
Anesthetic Pharmacology |
2 |
56 |
2017-2018 year |
Spring |
Emergency and First Aid |
2 |
250 |
2018-2019 year |
Spring |
Emergency and First Aid |
2 |
250 |
Publications
A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
1. Bektaş H, Bilsel Y, Sari YS, Ersöz F, Koç O, Deniz MM, Boran B, Huq GE.Abdominal wall endometrioma; a 10-year experience and brief review of the literature, J Surg Res. 2010 Nov.
2. Buyukasik K, Toros AB, Bektas H, Ari A, Deniz MM. Diagnostic and therapeutic value of ERCP in acute cholangitis, ISRN Gastroenterol. 2013 Aug.
3. Ersoz F, Deniz MM, Duzkoylu Y, Culcu S, Sari S, Gunes ME, Ari A, Buyukasik K, Pasaoglu E. Reduction of adhesions with autogen tissue-covered polypropylene mesh implants for incisional hernia repair: an experimental study, European Surgery June 2015, Volume 47, Issue 3, pp 133-139.
4. Karanlik H, Ozgur I, Cabioglu N, Sen F, Erturk K, Kilic B, Onder S, Deniz MM, Yavuz E, Aydiner A.Preoperative chemotherapy for T2 breast cancer is associated with improved surgical outcome, Eur J Surg Oncol. 2015 Sep;41.
5. Tas İ, Culcu S, Duzkoylu Y, Eryilmaz S, Deniz MM, Yilmaz D. A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Perforation of Double Meckel’s Diverticulum, Case Rep Gastrointest Med.
6. Ersoz F, Duzkoylu Y, Deniz MM, Boz M. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with ileal transposition - an alternative surgical treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus and gastroesophageal reflux, Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne. 2015 Sep.
7. Güneş ME, Çakar E, Bayrak S, Deniz MM, Çağlıkülekçi M. Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor on Colonic Anastomoses: An Experimental Study, Clinics in Surgery. 2016 Sep., Volume 1, Article 1128.
8. Ersoz F, Culcu S, Duzkoylu Y, Bektas H, Sari S, Arikan S, Deniz MM. The Comparison of Lichtenstein Procedure with and without Mesh-Fixation for Inguinal Hernia Repair, Hindawi, Volume 2016.
9. Güneş ME, Deniz MM, Yilmaz S. Diagnostic value of platelet indices in acute appendicitis and comparison with histopathology, Ann Ital Chir, 2017.
B. Papers Presented at International Scientific Conferences and Published in Proceedings:
• Gastric Perforation After Intragastric Balloon Placement - 10th UTSAK Congress (August 27-28, 2022)
C. International Books or Book Chapters Written:
D. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
E. Papers Presented at National Scientific Conferences and Published in Proceedings:
F. Others:
G. Postgraduate Training Courses Attended:
1. 3rd Istanbul Reconstructive Breast Cancer Surgery Workshop, May 9-10, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.
2. International Breast Ultrasound Course: Multimodality Breast Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions, June 18-20, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.
3. Turkish Surgical Association, Breast Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided Mass Excision Course, September 19, 2015.
4. Video-Based Morbid Obesity Course, Military Museum, November 22, 2012.
5. Laboratory Animal Use Course, May 2-13, 2011.
6. Turkish Surgical Association, Stapler Training and Usage, February 19, 2011.
7. Fresh Cadaver Breast Cancer Surgery Techniques Course, October 11, 2014.
8. Ministry of Health, Fatih Public Hospitals Association General Secretariat, Approach to Emergency Cases, March 31, 2016.
9. Colorectal Surgery Anastomosis Techniques Course, May 15, 2013, Antalya.
10. Breast Surgery International State of Art Course, September 30, 2014.
11. Level 3 Reconstructive Breast Cancer Surgery Workshop, TURKIREBS 2016, June 4-5, 2016.
H. Certificates of Appreciation Received:
Citations:
• Bektaş H et al. Abdominal wall endometrioma; a 10-year experience and brief review of the literature, J Surg Res. 2010. Cited: 119 times.
• Buyukasik K et al. Diagnostic and therapeutic value of ERCP in acute cholangitis, ISRN Gastroenterol. 2013. Cited: 42 times.
• Ersoz F et al. Comparison of Lichtenstein Procedure with and without Mesh-Fixation for Inguinal Hernia Repair, Hindawi, 2016. Cited: 19 times.
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