Best Metabolic surgery endocrinologists: TOP 43 doctors

Medical Interests 

Obesity 

resistance 

Diabetes 

Hypoglycemia (low sugar) 

Growth retardation and short stature 

Anorexia 

growth hormone deficiency 

Puberty problems (early puberty, delayed puberty, excessive hair growth, menstrual irregularity, polycystic ovary syndrome) 

Turner syndrome 

Thyroid diseases (Goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid nodule) 

Sexual development disorders (small penis, undescended testis, gender ambiguity, hypospadias) 

Adrenal gland diseases (Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome) 

Bone and calcium metabolism diseases (rickets, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis) 

Education 

Bachelor’s - Master’s: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1998-2004) 

Ph.D. - Specialization in Medicine: Child Health and Diseases, Dr. Sami Ulus Gynecology and Childhood Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital (2005-2010) 

Ph.D. - Minor specialization: Pediatric Endocrinology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine (2010-2013) 

Experience 

Child Health and Diseases Specialist Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital 2010 

Pediatric Endocrine Minor Assistant Dokuz Eylül University Medical Faculty Hospital 2010-2014 

Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2014-2015 

Assistant Professor Izmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine 2015-2016 

Associate Professor Izmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine 2016-2021 

Pediatric Endocrinology Associate Professor Ulus Liv Hospital 2021- Present 

Pediatric Endocrinology Associate Professor Vadistanbul Liv Hospital 2021- Present

Memberships 

Aegean Child Endocrine and Diabetes Association, Member, 2010 

Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association, Member, 2010 

Growing Child Association, Member, 2014 

European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Member, 2016

Medical Interests 

Diabetes 

Thyroid Diseases 

Obesity 

Hyperlipidemia 

Secondary Hypertension (Resistant Hypertension) 

Pituitary Gland Diseases 

Adrenal Gland Diseases 

Hirsutism (Increased Hairiness) 

Irregular period 

Delayed Puberty (Delayed Puberty) 

Metabolic Bone Diseases 

Osteoporosis 

Menopause 

Gynecomastia 

Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) 

Developmental Retardation

Education 

Ziya Gokalp High School / 1993 - 1996 

Gazi University Faculty of Medicine / 1997 - 2004 

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2005-2009 / (Internal Medicine Clinic) 

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2010-2013 / (Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Clinic)

Experience 

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Internal Medicine / Assistant / 2005 -2010 

Bala District State Hospital / Specialist / State Service Obligation / 2010 -2010 

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Minor Assistant / 2010- 2013  

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 2013 - 2014  

Kocaeli Darıca Farabi State Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 55th Term State Service Obligation / 2014 - 2015  

Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 2015- 2016

Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Associate Professor / 2016-2017

Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Associate Professor 

Diyarbakır Private Practice / Associate Professor / 2020-2022

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul 2022-

Memberships 

Turkish Endocrine and Metabolism Society 

European Society of Endocrinology

1976-1988 PROFESIONAL: ESCUELA FACULTAD DE MEDICINA

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE NUEVO LEON

CEDULA PROFESIONAL: 1592528

1988-1989 SERVICIO SOCIAL: CENTRO DE SALUD URBANO FRANCISCO VILLA.

ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON

1990-1994 POSGRADO CIRUGIA GENERAL: HOSPITAL JOSE A. MUGUERZA S.A. DE C.V.

RECONOCIMIENTO DE VALIDEZ OFICIAL OTORGADO POR LA UNIVERSIDAD DE

MONTERREY

DEL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON

AVE. I. MONTES PRIETO 4500 PTE. C.P. 66238 SAN PEDRO GARZA NUEVO LEON

1991-1994 CIRUGIA LAPAROSCÓPICA: HOSPITAL JOSE A. MUGUERZA S.A. DE C.V.

HIDALGO PTE. 2525 C.P. 6406 MTY NUEVO LEON

CEDULA DE ESPECIALIDAD: 3278462

2005-2006 MEDICINA ESTÉTICA Y ANTIENVEJECIMIENTO

I.M.M.A.E. GUADLAJARA JALISCO UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE GUADALAJARA

IV.- OTROS ESTUDIOS

MARZO1991 “FISIOLOGIA DEL CORAZON”

HOSPITAL MUGUERZA S.A.

MARZO 1992 “GENERALIDADES DEL APARATO DIGESTIVO”

HOSPITAL MUGUERZA S.A.

MARZO 1992 “RESUCITACION CARDIO-PULMONAR AVANZADA”

HOSPITAL MUGUERZA S.A.

MARZO1992 CURSO INTERNACIONAL DE CIRUGIA GENERAL “COMPLICACIONES

POST-OPERATORIAS”

CINTERMEX PARQUE FUNDIDORA MONTERREY NUEVO LEON

SEPTIEMBRE 1992 “TECNICAS FUNDAMENTALES DE CIRUGIA DEL TRAUMA TORAXICO

ABDOMINAL Y VASCULAR”

SOCIEDAD PANAMERICANA DEL TRAUMA

MAYO 1993 EXPOSITOR: CONGRESO 700 CASOS DEL COLECISTECTOMIA POR

LAPAROSCOPIA

II CONGRESO NACIONAL DE CIRUGIA LAPAROSCOPICA IXTAPA GUERRERO

MAYO 1994 CERTIFICADO POR EL CONSEJO DE CIRUGIA GENERAL.

HOSPITAL DE ESPECIALISTAS MEDICOS No. 25 IMSS MONTERREY NUEVO LEON

OCTUBRE 1997 PONENTE “PRIMER CURSO REGIONAL DE CIRUGIA LAPAROSCÓPICA”

COLEGIO MEDICO PIEDRAS NEGRAS COAHUILA

ENERO-MARZO 2006 PONENTE “MANEJO INTRAHOSPITALARIO Y DE URGENCIAS DEL

PACIENTE CRITICO” CLINICA DE ESPECIALISTAS PIEDRAS NEGRAS COAHUILA

AGOSTO-SEPRIEMBRE 2006 CURSO “MEDICINA ESTETICA ANTIENVEJECIMIENTO”

INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA ESTETICO Y ANTIENVEJECIMIENTO GUADALAJARA JALISCO

V.- AREA DE TRABAJO

1994-1995 HOSPITAL MAGISTERIO DEL ESTADO DE COAHUILA

CIRUJANO GENERAL.

1994-2022 CLINICA ESPECIALISTAS S.A

CIRUJANO GENERAL.

1996-2022 CLINICA HOSPITAL ISSSTE PIEDRAS NEGRAS COAHUILA

CIRUJANO GENERAL

Direcci6n:

Monterrey 1o10-B

Fracc. Las Fuentes

Piedras Negras, Coah. 26aV

Cel:878-77a5246

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Anestesialogia

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USA MailingAddress:

2369 Loriiee Dr.

Eagle Pass, TX Z88Sz

- Como profesor adjunto en el I Curso Binacionalde Urgencias Medico Quirdrgicas, septiembre y octubre de

1997, Monterrey, N.L.

- V Simposium lnternacional Bianual de Anestesiotogia Dr. Miguel Somera Castro, septiembre 1998 Mty. N.L.

- XXXlll Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, septiembre 1999, Acapulco, Gro \

- XXXIV Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, Congresista, septiembre 2000, Guadalajara, Jal.

- XXXV Ccngreso Mexicano de Anestesiolog[a, noviembre 200]., Cancun, QRoo

- XXXV Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, Delegado, noviembre 2001, Cancrin, QRoo

- lllCongreso Regional de Anestesiologia, noviembre 2002, Torre6n, Coahuila

- XXXVII Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia y Curso de Actualizacion, noviembre 2003, Zacatecas, Zac.

- XXXV|ll Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia y Curso de Actualizaci6nZQA4, Congresista, noviembre 2004,

Mty, N.L.

- XXXVlll Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia Christus Muguerza, Conchita, noviembre 2004, Mty, N.L.

- XXXIX Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia y Curso de Actualizacidn, Congresista, noviembre 2005 Puerto

Vallarta, Jal.

- XL Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, Congresista, noviembre 2006, Mr6rida Yuc.

- XXLX Congreso Latinoamericano de Anestesiologia, Congresista, noviembre ZAA7, Cancun, QRoo

- XLI Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia y Curso de Actualizacidn, noviembre 2007 , Canc(n, QRoo

- lV Congreso lberoamericano de Anestesiologia, noviembre2AAT, Canc*n, QRoo

- XLll Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, Congresista, noviembre 2008, Ledn Gto.

- XLll Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, Simposio Satdlite: Manejo de la Via Aerea, noviembre 2008,

Aguascalientes, AGS

- XLll Congreso Mexicano de Anestesiologia, Curso: VIa A6rea Dif[cil, noviembre 2008, Leon Gto

- Curso Taller Manejo Via Adrea Dificil en Bariatria, noviembre 2014, Monterrey, N.L.

EXPERIENCIA LABORAL:

- Anestesi6logo de base del IMSS #LL en Piedras Negras Coah, de 1988-1997

- AnestesiSlogo de base Clinica del Magisterio Secci6n 38 y nombramiento como responsable delArea de

Anestesiologia Piedras Negras Coah, 1988-2017

- Anestesi6logo particular Endohospital, Clinica de Especialistas, Clinica Mdxico, Clinica San Jos6 de Piedras

Negras, Coah hasta la fecha

- Experiencia Laboral como Anestesi6logo 34 afios hasta la fecha

ASCICIACIONES A LAS QUE PERTENECE:

- Federacidn Mexicana de Anestesiologia A.C.

- Confederacidn Latinoamericana de Sociedades de Anestesiologia

- World Federation of Societies af Anaesthesiologists #05D0635

- Colegio de Anestesiologia de Coahuila, capitulo de Piedras Negras

Thanakom Sukcharoen, M.D.

Expertise

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist

Graduated (M.D. From)

2012 Doctor of Medicine, Thammasat University

2019 Master of Science in Dermatology, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University

Certificates

2020 American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM), USA

2021 Certificate of Preventive Medicine Specialist, Medical Council

2021 Diploma in Clinical Sexology & Sexual Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

Current Positions

Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine & Men Health Specialist at Intrarat Hospital

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.

Dr. HE is a General Surgery Specialist and Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions. He has vast experience in the field, having worked in various hospitals in Turkey and having completed certificates and courses such as Anorectal Physiology Course, Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course, and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course. He is a member of several organizations such as International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Turkish Surgical Association, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Professor 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.

Born 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 Botox
• Revision Surgeries
• Diabetes Surgery
• Complication Surgeries

Some of Dr.Umut R. Gunduz’ Trainings;

• Neck Dissection Course (2019)
  
  – Da Vinci Xi System 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)

Educational Status

• 1998-2004 Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
• 2008-2014 Mayıs University, Department of General Surgery

Institutions He Works For

• 2004 Gümüşhane Private Medical Center
• 2004-2006 Gümüşhane-Torul State Hospital Emergency Service
• 2006-2008 Torul Health Group Directorate
• 2014-2016 Van Erciş State Hospital (General Surgery Specialist)
• Büyükçekmece Kolan Hospital
• Özel Florya Hospital

Skills And Expertise

• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
• Thyroid Diseases
• Gallbladder and Liver Diseases
• Oncological Surgery
• Anal Region Diseases
• Breast Diseases
• Stomach Botox and Gastric Balloon Applications

Estetik Cerrahi: Deneyimli cerrahlarımızla, güncel teknikleri kullanarak estetik cerrahi hizmetleri sunuyoruz. Her bireyin ihtiyacına özel çözümler üreterek, doğal ve estetik sonuçlar elde etmeyi amaçlıyoruz.

Saç, Sakal ve Kaş Ekimi: Saç dökülmesi, seyrek sakal ya da kaş problemleriyle mücadele edenlere özel çözümler sunuyoruz. Uzman ekibimiz, kişinin yüz hatlarına uygun doğal sonuçlar elde etmeyi hedefler.

Dolgu Uygulamaları: Yüz gençleştirme ve kontürleme amacıyla kullanılan dolgu uygulamalarını, uzman estetik cerrahlarımız ile güvenli bir şekilde gerçekleştiriyoruz. Doğallığı ön planda tutan yaklaşımımızla, müşterilerimize istedikleri görünüme kavuşmalarında yardımcı oluyoruz.

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan was born in Ankara in 1971. After completing primary school in Gaziantep, he settled in Izmir and completed his secondary and high school education in Izmir. In the last years of his high school education, with his passion for white coats, he took the university exam and was accepted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who started his medical education at Ege University in 1988, graduated as a medical doctor in 1994 after an intensive and successful medical education. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who passed the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) in 1997 and started his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, took part in many successful operations until 2002 and had serious experience in the branch of general surgery. After his specialist training, Op. Dr. He was entitled to receive the title.

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan has been working as a General Surgery Specialist since 2002. He has equipped his professional skills and abilities with technological developments by working in many public and private hospitals.

Professional Interests

Metabolic and Obesity Surgery

Gastric Botox

Reflux Surgery

Goiter Surgery

Breast Diseases

Intestinal Tumor Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery

Liver Cystic Diseases

Colon Cancer Surgery

Rectum Cancer Surgery

Perinal Fistula

Fissure and Hemorrhoidal Diseases

Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries

Soft Tissue Tumors

Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

Memberships to Scientific Organizations

Izmir Medical Chamber

Turkish Surgical Association

Aegean Region Surgical Association

Aegean Region Breast Diseases Association

He completed his medical education at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine between 2005-2011 and his specialization education at Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine between 2013-2018. He successfully passed the board of the Turkish Surgical Society in 2018, and became the 3rd in Turkey in the minor medical specialization exam. He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist with the education he received at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine between 2018-2021.