Koray Karabulut
- Specialization: General surgeon
- 22 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Göztepe Hospital
- Research fellow in liver tumors and laparoscopic-robotic surgery (2010–2011).
Dr. Koray Karabulut is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). His focus is HPB surgery, liver transplantation, and robotic or minimally invasive surgery. He was the responsible specialist at the Fırat University Liver Transplant Center (2014–2018). He then worked as an organ transplantation specialist at Memorial Şişli (2018–2019). In 2024, he worked in robotic HPB surgery at Ageo Medical Center.
Training highlights include minimally invasive HPB at IRCAD (2015). He completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic on liver tumors and laparoscopic‑robotic surgery (2010–2011). He also completed liver transplant training at the İnönü University Institute (2011–2012). He earned his MD and finished his general surgery residency at Istanbul University. He became an associate professor in 2013. His academic work includes peer‑reviewed papers in J Gastrointest Surg, Surgery, and Surg Endosc. He has written surgical book chapters. He is a guideline author for the Turkish Surgical Society and served on editorial boards (2011–2016).
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Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Tumor
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Anterior Resection for Rectosigmoid Tumors
Laparoscopic Anterior Resection for Rectosigmoid Tumors
Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Tumor
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Tumor
Diagnostic Laparoscopy (General Surgery)
Subtotal Gastrectomy
Radical Subtotal Gastrectomy
Total Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
Subtotal Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
Total Gastrectomy (for benign disease or malignant cases with D1 lymph node dissection)
Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure (All Surgical Procedures Included)
Anal Fissure Surgery (including Sphincterotomy)
Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation / THD (Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization)
Hemorrhoidectomy (Grade I–II)
Hemorrhoidectomy (Grade III–IV)
Radical Total Gastrectomy (Including Splenectomy and Minimum D2 Lymph Node Dissection)
Total Excision of Benign Breast Tumors (Regardless of Number or Incision)
Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Diseases
Neck Dissection (Unilateral)
Total Thyroidectomy, Unilateral
Total Thyroidectomy, Bilateral
Completion Thyroidectomy (Total)
Total Thyroidectomy, Bilateral (for Benign Disease)
Total Thyroidectomy, Bilateral (for Malignant Disease)
Cytoreductive Surgery + HIPEC
Cytoreductive Surgery + HIPEC (Complex)
Skin / Areola / Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Skin / Areola / Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy with Axillary Dissection
Modified Radical Mastectomy (Including Axillary Dissection)
Segmental Mastectomy with Axillary Dissection
Segmental Mastectomy with Axillary Dissection (Separate Incision)
Segmental Mastectomy for Malignant Lesions
Segmental Mastectomy with Axillary Sentinel Lymph Node Excision
Segmental Mastectomy with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (Same or Different Incision)
Subtotal Thyroidectomy, Bilateral
Skin / Areola / Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Parathyroidectomy for Adenoma
Right Hemicolectomy
Left Hemicolectomy
Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor
Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors
Deep Abscess or Hematoma Drainage
Perianal Abscess Drainage
Laparoscopic Intersphincteric Resection for Rectal Tumors
Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Tumor
Total Excision of Pilonidal Sinus (Coccygeal Region)
Perianal Fistulotomy / Fistulectomy
Perianal Fistulotomy / Fistulectomy with Laser
Simple Perianal Fistulotomy / Fistulectomy
Seton Placement for Complex Perianal Fistula
Complex Perianal Fistulotomy / Fistulectomy (Horseshoe, High Fistula etc.)
Umbilical Hernia Repair
Umbilical Hernia Repair with Mesh
Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair
Appendectomy, Acute
Appendectomy with Drainage of Perforated / Periappendicular Abscess
Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Acute
Laparoscopic Appendectomy with Drainage of Perforation or Periappendiceal Abscess
Femoral–Inguinal Hernia Repair, Unilateral
Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh (Mesh Excluded)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, Unilateral
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair with Mesh (Mesh Excluded)
Laparoscopic Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair
Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh (Mesh Excluded)
Incisional Hernia Repair (Without Mesh)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh (Mesh Excluded)
Giant Incisional Hernia
Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Fundoplication
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Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present, Istanbul/Turkey
MEMORIAL GÖZTEPE HOSPITAL
General Surgery Specialist
2024 – 2024, Ageo/Japan
AGEO MEDICAL CENTER
Robotic HPB Surgery / Ageo
2022 – 2025, Istanbul/Turkey
LIV HOSPITAL VADISTANBUL
General Surgery Specialist
2019 – 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
BAHÇELİEVLER MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL
General Surgery Specialist
2018 – 2019, Istanbul/Turkey
MEMORIAL ŞISLI HOSPITAL
Organ Transplantation Specialist, General Surgery Specialist
2015 – 2015, Strasbourg/France
IRCAD
Training in Minimally Invasive Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
2014 – 2018, Elazığ/Turkey
FIRAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Responsible Specialist, Liver Transplant Center
2012 – 2012, Rotterdam/Netherlands
ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER
Microsurgery Training
2012 – 2012, Cleveland/USA
CLEVELAND CLINIC
Liver Transplant – Observer
2011 – 2012, Montreal/Canada
İNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY LIVER TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE
Liver Transplant Training
2010 – 2011, Cleveland/USA
CLEVELAND CLINIC
Research Fellow (Liver Tumors & Laparoscopic-Robotic Surgery)
2009 – 2018, Elazığ/Turkey
FIRAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Faculty Member, Department of General Surgery
2007 – 2007, Strasbourg/France
IRCAD
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Training
2006 – 2009, Düzce/Turkey
SIVRIKAYA HOSPITAL
General Surgery Specialist
2005 – 2006, Ağrı/Turkey
AĞRI MILITARY HOSPITAL
Medical Lieutenant (Military Service)
2004 – 2005, Istanbul/Turkey
MEMORIAL ŞISLI HOSPITAL
General Surgery Specialist
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EDUCATION
2013
Associate Professor (Doçent)
1998 – 2004, Istanbul/Turkey
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE
General Surgery Residency Training
1991 – 1998, Istanbul/Turkey
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Medical Doctor (MD)
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
• Hepatic atrophy-hypertrophy complex due to Echinococcus Granulosus. Karabulut K, et al. J Gastrointest Surg. 2006;10(3):407–12.
• Multimodality treatment of neuroendocrine liver metastases. Karabulut K, et al. Surgery. 2011;150(2):316–25.
• The effects of drainage on the rates of early wound complications and recurrences after Limberg flap reconstruction in patients with pilonidal disease. Kırkıl C, et al. Tech Coloproctol. 2011;15(4):425–9.
• Resection and radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: a single center experience. Karabulut K, et al. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(4):990–7.
• Comparison of intraoperative time use and perioperative outcomes for robotic versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Karabulut K, et al. Surgery. 2012;151(4):537–42.
• The Diagnostic Value of D-dimer, Procalcitonin and CRP in Acute Appendicitis. Kaya B, et al. Int J Med Sci. 2012;9(10):909–15.
• (Additional publications continue as listed in the Turkish version…)
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Publications in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
• Hepatic hydatid disease causing lobar atrophy by compression of the right portal vein branch. Karabulut K, et al. Clin Exp Surg. 2003;11:40–42.
• Robot-assisted endocrine surgery. Karabulut K, Berber E. Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi. 2011;27(1):1–5.
• (Additional national publications continue as listed…)
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BOOK CHAPTERS:
• Approach to Liver Metastases of Gastroenteropancreatic Tumors. Karabulut K, Berber E. In Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, pp. 91–96. Editors: Özarmağan S, Erbil Y, Keleştimur F. Probiz, Istanbul, 2011.
• Robotic Surgery. Karabulut K, Akyıldız HY, Berber E, Sayek I. In Basic Surgery, pp. 2002–6. Editor: Sayek I. Güneş Medical Publishing, Ankara, 2012.
• Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Akyıldız HY, Karabulut K, Berber E. In Basic Surgery, pp. 1704–12. Editor: Sayek I. Güneş Medical Publishing, Ankara, 2012.
• Robotic Thyroid Surgery. Karabulut K, Berber E. In Thyroid. Editor: İşgör A. Nobel Medical Publishing, Istanbul, 2013.
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OTHER:
• Guideline for the Management of Choledocholithiasis. Karabulut K. Turkish Surgical Society – Virtual Academy Website
• Member of the Editorial Board, Fırat Medical Journal (2011–2016)
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