Best Gastroectomy surgeons in Turkey: TOP 55 doctors
Personal Information:
- Born in 1967.
- Completed primary education in Istanbul.
- Graduated from Pertevniyal High School in 1984.
Education & Training:
- Enrolled in Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, completing medical education in English and graduating in 1991.
- Started General Surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
- Became a General Surgery Specialist in 1996 with a thesis on "The Effects of Inhibiting the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Radiation Enteritis."
Professional Experience:
- 1996: Joined Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery staff doctor.
- 2002-2004: Served as a Lecturer and Acting Head of the General Surgery Department at Kadir Has University Faculty of Medicine.
- 2013: Transferred to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery specialist, where he continues to work.
Medical Expertise & Achievements:
- Performed the first general surgery operation in Turkey using the Da Vinci robotic sy.
- Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery and continues to perform such procedures.
Positions Held:
- 1991-1996: Research Assistant – Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
- 1996-2012: General Surgery Specialist – Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
- 2002-2004: Lecturer – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
- 2003-2004: Acting Head – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
- 2013-Present: General Surgery Specialist – Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Interests
Robotic surgery,
Advanced laparoscopic surgery(Colorectal and GERD Surgery included),
Laparoscopic hernia surgery,
Breast and thyroid surgery,
Gastrointestinal surgery,
Anal region diseases,
Hepatobiliary surgery
Memberships:
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Surgical Society
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Read moreExperience
Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital
Çarşamba State Hospital (1987-2004)
Arapgir State Hospital
Incirli Hospital (1983-1985)
Education
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Specialization
Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended
National Surgery Congress
Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Congresses
Professional Memberships
Laparoscopic Surgery Association
National Association of Surgery
Turkish Medical Association
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 and Specialization
- 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
- 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
- 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology
Experience
- 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
- 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
- 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
- 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
- 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
- 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Education
1991 to 1997 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
1998 to 2003 Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
Experience
1997 to 1998 Van Edremit Health Center
1998 to 2003 Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Resident Doctor
2004 to 2007 Sivas State Hospital, General Surgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor
2007 to Present Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Associate Professor
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Medical Association
-Turkish Surgical Society
-Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
-Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
-Society of Endocrine Surgery
Education and Specialization
- 1995 – 2001: Bachelor's Degree, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
- 2001 – 2007: Medical Specialization, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
- 2008 – 2011: Subspecialty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
Professional Experience
- 2001 – 2007: Research Assistant, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
- 2007 – 2008: Internal Medicine Specialist, Konya Bozkır State Hospital
- 2008 – 2011: Research Assistant, Department of Gastroenterology, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine
- 2011 – 2013: Gastroenterology Specialist, Burdur State Hospital
- 2013 – 2019: Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
- 2019 – 2022: Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine
Education and Specialization
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (English) – Hacettepe University, 1997
- Master’s Degree – Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, 2004
- Ph.D. / Proficiency / Medical Specialization – Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, 2007
Experience
- Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 1998/2004
- Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 2004/2007
- Urfa Training and Research Hospital 2008/2009
- Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2010/2011
- Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2011/2013
- Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2013/2017
- Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Gastroenterology Department and Organ Transplant Center
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Education
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor Education, 2003, Istanbul/Turkey
Experience
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2014-2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Universal Italian Hospital, 2012-2014, Istanbul/Turkey
Florance Nightingale Hospital, 2012-2012, Istanbul/Turkey
T.C. Ministry of Health Muş State Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2011-2012, Muş/Turkey
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2004-2010, Istanbul/Turkey
Medical Intrests
Gastric Sleeve Gastrectomy- Type 2 Diabetes Surgery
- SADI-S
- Gastric Bypass
- Duodenal Switch
- Transit Bipartition
Specializations
Oncological Surgery
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery
Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment
Stomach Hernia Surgery
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment
Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases
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Specializations
Obesity Surgery
Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment
Treatment of Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernias
Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment
Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases
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Experience
2017
Private Nisa Hospital
2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital
2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital
Education
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
Specializations
Liver and Gallbladder Diseases Surgery
Treatment and Surgery of Stomach and Small Intestine Diseases
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Treatment and Surgery of Anorectal Diseases (Hemorrhoids etc.)
Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Thyroid Diseases and Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
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Surgeon, oncologist, specialist in the field of digestive sy surgery and breast oncology.
25 years old
- Worked in clinics in the USA and Great Britain.
- Board Certified in Gastrointestinal Surgery by Johns Hopkins Institute, USA
- Certified as a specialist in laparoscopic surgery by the Port de Choisy Medical Center, France.
- Director of the American College of Surgeons for students from Turkey.
Dr. Tarik Zafer Nursal is a board-certified general surgeon. He specializes in hernia surgery, obesity surgery, and breast health. He completed his medical education and surgical training at Hacettepe University. He earned his specialist title in 1999. Dr. Nursal also holds the Turkish National Board Certificate, received in 2005. He has a two-year associate degree in Health Institutions Management from Anadolu University.
He is an active member of several professional associations. These include the European Society of Endoscopic Surgery, Turkish Surgery Association, and Hernia Association. Dr. Nursal is known for his work in advanced surgical techniques and patient care in his areas of expertise.
Read moreProfessor Burhan Mayir isespecially interested in metabolic and bariatric surgery, also. He performs single port (scarless) sleeve gastrectomy, gastric by pass procedures and revisional bariatric surgeries. He has experience about metabolic-bariatric surgery, gastro-esophagus reflux surgery, endoscopic thyroid surgery (scarless thyroidectomy), cancer surgery, hernia surgery, adrenal gland surgery, other gastrointestinal surgical procedures, liver surgery, spleen surgery, hemorrhoid surgery and anal fissure surgery. He has speeches in various congresses and meetings, over 60 articles published in national and international refereed journals, and over 100 abstracts presented at congresses.
Read moreName Surname : Alpaslan TERZİ
Birthplace - Year : 1974
Academic Title : Prof. Dr.
Foreign Language : English
Education
M.S. - Faculty of Medicine - Akdeniz University / 1999
Ph.D./S.Qualification/ Medical Specialization - General Surgery - İnönü University / 2004
Associate Professor General Surgery / 2011
Work Experience
Dr. Res. Assoc. - İnönü University / 1999-2004
Op.Dr. -Gemerek State Hospital / 2004-2005
Lecturer - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2005-2005
Medical Second Lieutenant - Adana Military Hospital / 2005-2006
Assist. Prof. Dr. - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2006-2011
Assoc. Prof. - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2011-2014
Assoc. Prof. - Zirve University EBN Faculty of Medicine / 2014-2016
Assoc. Prof. - Primary Hospital (part-time) / 2015-2016
Prof. Dr. - Zirve University EBN Faculty of Medicine / 2016-
Assoc. Prof. - Medikalpark Batman Hospital / 2016-2018
Assoc. Prof. - Private Zilan Hospital / 2018-2020
Assoc. Prof. - Özel Batı Hospital / 2020-
Associations and NGOs Membership
Turkish Surgical Association
Endocrine Surgery Association
Turkish Medical Association
Certificates Received
Experimental Animal Use Certificate
Experimental Cell Culture Certificate
Scientific Congresses and Courses Attended
Breast Diseases Congress 2015- Antalya
7th National Endocrine Surgery Congress 2015-Antalya
13th Medical-Surgical Endocrinology Postgraduate Education Course 2014-Antalya
19th National Surgery Congress 2014-Antalya
6th National Endocrine Surgery Congress 2013-Antalya
18th National Surgery Congress 2012- İzmir
17th National Surgery Congress 2010- Ankara
Course on Ethical Approach in Clinical Research. Gaziantep-2009
VI. National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress. Antalya-2007
3rd Çukurova Colo-Proctology & Stoma-Therapy Symposium. Adana-2007
Basic Statistics-e Course. 2007
XXI. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days IV. Experimental and Clinical Research Congress. Kayseri-2003
XXI. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days IV. Experimental and Clinical Research Congress Experimental Tumor Generation and Cell Culture Techniques Course. Kayseri-2003
XIX. Regional Surgery Congress. Malatya-2003
Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association Regional Meeting. Erzurum-2002
Read moreBorn in Ankara in 1978, Dr. Umut R. Gündüz began his medical career at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
Later, he became a General Surgery Specialist at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.
From 2011 onwards, they worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Antalya Training and Research Hospital.
In 2018, they became a Clinical Education Instructor. Dr. Umut Rıza Gündüz primarily focused on metabolic, breast, endocrine & other general surgeries.
In 2021, they worked as both a manager and a physician in the General Surgery department at Özel Termessos Hospital.
Since 2023, Umut R. Gündüz has been continuing to accept patients at their own clinic, mainly specializing in metabolic surgery and performing general surgery operations.
- Gastric Sleeve
- Bypass Surgeries
- Gastric Bypass
- Mini Gastric Bypass
- SASI-S Bypass
- Roux en-y Bypass
- Endoscopic Procedures
- Gastric Balloon
- Gastric
- Revision Surgeries
- Diabetes Surgery
- Complication Surgeries
Some of Dr.Umut R. Gunduz’ Trainings;
- Neck Dissection Course (2019)
– Da Vinci Xi Sy for Surgeons Training,
Orsi Academy, Belgium (2018)
– Advanced course in revisional
bariatric surgery & the management of
complex cases, Belgium (2017)
– Advance Endoscopy Course, Turkish
Surgical Association, Turkey (2017)
– Turkish Society of Surgery Advanced Endoscopy Course (2016)
I was born in 1967 in Izmir.
I have a happy marriage. I am the father of 3 beautiful girls, more beautiful than each other.
I have a love for Altınordu,inherited from my father.
I speak English and French.
The education you have received describes you…
- Izmir Necati Bey Primary School (1973-1978)
- Izmir Private Saint-Joseph Secondary School (1978-1982)
- Izmir Private Tevfik Fikret High School (1982-1985)
- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1985-1992)
- General Surgery Training at SSK (social insurance institution) Tepecik Training Hospital (1992-1996)
- Liver Transplantation Training at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (2002-2003)
Surgical Experience
After becoming a general surgery specialist in 1996, I served as a General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Specialist at SSK (social insurance institution), for a period of 9 years. In 2005, was granted the title of Associate Professor-General Surgery. Between 2005 and 2012, I established the kidney transplant centers in İzmir Private Kent Hospital, Istanbul Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, and Medicalpark Goztepe Hospital respectively, and served as the chief executive of these centers.
I have worked in İzmir Private Kent Hospital since 2013. I established Obesity Clinic at Gazi Hospital, and performed more than 200 gastric reduction operations.
Scientific Activity
More than 50 international publications
Approximately 100 national publications
Section authorship of 12 books
Editorship of 2 books
Serving as a lecturer, session moderator, science board member, and regulatory board member in many scientific congresses held both at home and abroad.
Serving as a referee and editor in domestic and international magazines.
Citation in approximately 100 international scientific publications
Awards
Certificate of Achievement granted by SSK General Directorate for the first kidney transplant operations performed at SSK Hospitals (1997).
Young Researcher Award in ONKKD (Turkish Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association) 2002 Congress held in Adana (2002).
Certificate of Appreciation granted by SSK General Directorate for the first small intestine transplant in Turkey (2003).
Young Researcher Award in the World Congress of Nephrology held in Berlin (2003).
The Firsts
Besides these, I have broken many new grounds in Turkey.
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (laparoscopic removal of the donor kidney intended to be transplanted) (2004)
Kidney-transplant without tissue adaptation (2005)
Cross-over (cross-donor) kidney transplantation (2005)
Small intestine transplantation (2005)
Social Responsibility
I have worked in the management boards of many associations engaging in scientific and social activities, and served as a founding member in some of them.
The most important one of these is that I have served as a coordinator in the project intended for providing 150.000 elementary school students and 5,000 adults with training on organ donation, for a period of 10 years, through various social activities.1
Read moreHe was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he worked as an emergency medical assistant at Taksim First Aid EAH.
Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki EAH. Then, between 2018-2020, he completed his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital.
Since 2020, with Dr. Hasan Lice, they have worked with the Sava team for bariatric surgeries. He is married and has two kids.
He is also the deputy chief physician of the hospital.
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