Best Thyroidectomy surgeons in Turkey: TOP 47 doctors
Born 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 moreProf. Dr. Alaettin Çelik graduated from Adapazarı İlyaslar Primary School in 1960, from Haydarpaşa High School in 1966, and from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1972. In the same year, he became an assistant in the 2nd Surgery Department of the Faculty of Medicine. Between November 1975 and February 1976, he completed his military service for 4 months at the Gelibolu Military Hospital as a Reserve Officer. In 1977, he became a General Surgery Specialist in the Department of Surgery.
To establish the pediatric surgery department at the faculty and to specialize further, he worked as a registrar at the University of London's "The Hospital for Sick Children" from 01.12.1978 to 01.12.1980. After returning to the faculty, he continued his pediatric surgery studies and became an associate professor in 1982.
In the same year, he was appointed as the founding chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine on 06.09.1982. He established the department, which included a 30-bed inpatient unit, an ICU, a polyclinic, and an operating room for students, assistants, and specialists. In 1988, he became a professor. In addition to leading the Pediatric Surgery Department, he served as the Vice President of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences between 1990 and 1995. From 1995 to 1998, he was the Head of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.
He is a specialist in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Pediatric Urology. He has numerous cited and published clinical and experimental research articles, case reports, expert theses, and free papers presented at domestic and international congresses. He is the author of several books, including Pediatric Surgery Book of Pediatric Surgery (2014), Newborn Surgery (2008), and Pediatric Surgery Book (2013).
He is a member of various professional medical associations, including the Turkish Ministry of Health Pediatric Surgery Society. He established, developed, and trained a large number of students, assistants, specialists, and faculty members at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery. He left the Department of Pediatric Surgery in 2013 and retired due to age limits on 16.03.2016. His contracted working period at the same faculty ended on 22.10.2016. He continues to work as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and participates in weekly meetings of the Council of Children's Tumors.
Read moreEducation
- Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1993-1997
- M.Sc: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1997-1999
- Specialization: Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 1999-2004
- Subspecialty: Pediatric Endocrinology, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 2004-2007
Experience
- Ar.Gör. (Research Assistant): Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, 1999-2004
- Research Assistant (Minor Research Assistant): Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (Pediatric Endocrinology), 2004-2007
- Assist. Assoc. Dr.: Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, 2007
- Uzm. Dr.: Gulhane Military Medical Academy (Military Service), 2007-2008
- Uzm. Dr.: Bakırköy Obstetrics and Gynecology Training and Research Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2008-2011
- Assoc: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2013
- Assoc. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2018
- Prof. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2018-2023
- Prof. Dr.: Biruni University, 2023-
Scientific Memberships
- National Pediatric Association
- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association
Awards
- Growth curves of Turkish girls with Turner syndrome: FAVOR Turner syndrome study group: 59th national pediatric congress 4-8 November 2015 ANTALYA PRIZE FIRST PRIZE FOR AN ORAL PRESENTATION
- Anthropometric findings and karyotype in Turner syndrome: National Turner syndrome database. 19TH UPEK 22-25 OCTOBER 2015. POSTER SECOND PRIZE
- Investigation of the Role of Irisin in the Pathophysiology of Puberty Precox in Female Rats. Esra Kutlu, İlker Tolga Özgen, Huri Bulut 24th UPEK Short Oral Presentation First Prize.
Medical Interests
- -Growth Retardation
- -Puberty Problems (Early or Late Puberty)
- -Menstrual Irregularities in Adolescent Girls
- -Increased Hair Growth in Adolescent Girls
- -Diabetes
- -Obesity
- -Thyroid Problems
- -Pituitary Disorders
- -Genital Abnormalities
- -Micropenis and Gynaecomastia in Boys
- -Adrenal Gland Disorders
Education
- 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
Education
Iskenderpasa Primary School 1985-1990
Trabzon Anatolian High School 1990-1997
Ankara University, Ankara Faculty of Medicine 1997-2003
Experience
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery 2004-2010
Arhavi State Hospital Artvin 2010-2012
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Service (Specialist) 2012-2018
Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Department of Endocrine Surgery, visiting fellow under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Henning Dralle 2015-2015
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Service Faculty Member 2019-Present.
Medical Interests
- Thyroid gland diseases
- Parathyroid gland diseases
- Adrenal (surrenal) gland diseases
- Laparoscopic surgery
Education 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
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Education and Expertise
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Northwestern University, Transplantation Center
Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
Experience
1992 to 1997 – Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
1998 to 2002 – Fellow at Northwestern University, Transplantation Unit
2003 to 2008 – Chief Assistant at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
2008 to 2011 – Associate Professor at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
2011 to 2013 – Associate Professor at Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
2013 to 2018 – Associate Professor at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Professional Memberships
-Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Chirurgie
-American Society for Transplantation
-Breast Surgery Association
-Trauma Association
-Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
-Colorectal Surgery Association
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