Dr Ahmet Cem Dural
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 36 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
Dr. Ahmet Cem Dural is a general surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for thyroid and adrenal diseases. Dr. Dural completed prestigious fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic and Karolinska University Hospital. He serves as the Secretary General of the Endocrine Surgery Association.
- Trained in translational medicine at the University of Ottawa in Canada.
- Expert in surgical treatments for parathyroid gland diseases and cancers.
- Member of the American College of Surgeons and the European Society of Endocrine Surgery.
- Practices at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital, a robotic surgery center of excellence.
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Qualifications
Dr. Ahmet Cem Dural is a general surgeon specializing in endocrine surgery and laparoscopic techniques. He completed clinical fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic and the Karolinska University Hospital. Dr. Dural provides surgical care at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul.
Advanced Endocrine & Robotic Surgery
Dr. Dural treats glandular diseases including thyroid and parathyroid conditions. He performs surgeries for benign diseases and various thyroid cancers. Furthermore, the doctor performs procedures for adrenal gland disorders and malignancies.
He uses minimally invasive methods to improve patient recovery and safety. These methods include both laparoscopic and robotic surgery platforms. These technologies allow for smaller incisions and higher surgical precision. He also applies translational medicine research to enhance results in clinical practice.
International Clinical Training
- 2014 – Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, USA – Research Fellowship
- 2015 – Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden – Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship
- 2016–2017 – Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa University, Canada – Clinical Research Fellowship
Professional Career
- Liv Hospital Ulus & Liv Hospital Vadistanbul – General Surgeon
- 2012–2021 – Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
- 2016 – Ottawa University Faculty of Medicine, Canada – Visiting Specialist
- 2015 – Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden – Specialized Fellow
- 2014 – Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA – Research Fellow
- 2009–2012 – Iğdır State Hospital – Staff Surgeon
Education & Background
- 1997–2003 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- 2003–2009 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization in General Surgery
- 1989–1997 – Galatasaray High School, Istanbul
Societies & Memberships
Dr. Dural is a member of the Board and the Secretary General of the Endocrine Surgery Association.
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- European Society of Endocrine Surgery (ESES)
- European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
- Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA)
- American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES)
- Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
- Dialogue Society in Endocrinology
- Turkish Surgery Association
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