Best Thyroid disease endocrinologists in Istanbul: TOP 22 doctors
Specializations
Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Surgery
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Obesity Surgery
Diabetes Surgeries
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Assoc. Prof. Nuri Alper Şahbaz is an experienced doctor with medical education from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, and scientific and clinical experience from Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical School. He is specialized in endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland and neuroendocrine tumors) and has performed over 2000 successful surgeries in this area. He also specializes in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgeries, as well as in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal system endoscopy.
Read moreEducation and Experience
- 1992 - 1998, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
- 2002 – 2015, Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2015 – 2024, Bağcılar Medipol Mega University Hospital
- 2024 – Present, Medipol Acıbadem Hospital
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Specializations
Diabetes (Sugar)
Thyroid
Hypertension
cholesterol
stomach diseases
intestinal diseases
osteoporosis
Experience
Azerbaijan Gusar Central Hospital
Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Azerbaijan Göranboy, First Lieutenant Doctor
Hospital Park Darıca Hospital
BAH
Education
Azerbaijan Medical Faculty (2015)
Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital (2016-2020)
Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended
Internal Medicine Congress
Gastro Academy
Read moreEducation:
- Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
- Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
- Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
- Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
- Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
- Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.
Roles in Projects:
Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.
Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ ”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.
Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.
Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).
Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.
Read moreBorn in 1982 in Istanbul, Dr. Fatih Can Karaca completed his high school education at Bahçelievler Super High School in 2000 and then entered Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, graduating in 2006. During his medical training, he was a key player on the faculty's basketball team, winning the 14 March Medical Tournament twice.
In 2007, he began his residency in General Surgery at Istanbul University, developing a keen interest in laparoscopic surgery. He contributed to Turkey's first laparoscopic metabolic surgery for Type 2 diabetes at the Special Metabolic Surgery Clinic in 2009. He continued his education in metabolic surgery at Universal Hospitals’ Taksim German Hospital in 2011 and completed his residency in General Surgery in 2012.
From 2012 to 2014, Dr. Karaca worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, followed by a role at a Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Şişli from 2014 to 2017. He gained extensive experience in obesity surgery and the surgical treatment of diabetes during this period. In 2015, he became a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University, sharing his knowledge and experiences with younger colleagues, and he was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2016 and Associate Professor in 2021.
Dr. Karaca has held various positions as a General Surgery Specialist in different hospitals, where he established obesity clinics and performed numerous successful surgeries. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) and the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association (TOSS).
An avid sports enthusiast, particularly in basketball and soccer, Dr. Karaca encourages his patients to incorporate sports into their lives. He also enjoys chess and nature walks. He is proficient in English, married, and a father of two.
Dr. Karaca has participated in numerous national and international conferences on obesity surgery, where he has presented his findings and experiences. He has published numerous scientific articles in prestigious international journals in the field of obesity surgery.
Read moreEducation
- Undergraduate: Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine 1992-1998
- Specialty Education: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital 1998-2003
- Subspecialization: IU Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2004-2007
Experience
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital 1998-2003
- IU Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2004-2007
- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital 2007-2009
- Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital 2009-2011
- Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital August 2011- November 2011
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases December 2011- 2014
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases 2014-2020
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases 2020-2024
Scientific Memberships
- Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (Vice President)
- European Society of Endocrinology;
- Endosociety
Awards
- 1. Bestclinical scientific publication support award (53rd National Diabetes Congress, 2017)
- 2. 54th National Diabetes Congress (2018) with the study titled "The effects of adding pre-probiotics to the diets of patients with gastric bypass (GBP) on metabolic parameters, icretin levels and hunger, satiety and appetite scores of patients".
Medical Intrests
- Diabetes
- Thyroid diseases (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules)
- Pituitary diseases
- Adrenal gland diseases
- Osteoporosis
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