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Education

Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty 2007-2013

Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014-2018

Experience

Şavşat State Hospital 2018-2020

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital 2020-2022

Sisli Memorial Hospital 2022-2024

In 2013, after graduating from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, after specializing in gynecology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, I specialized in normal non-invasive birth, water birth, water birth and vaginal birth after cesarean section in public and private hospitals, especially in hospitals that have adopted the concept of mother and baby friendly hospitals. In addition, I have performed over 500 surgical, non-surgical local procedures on genital aesthetics (Vaginal PRP, Vaginal Laser, Vaginal Filling) and over 100 cases on vaginal rejuvenation.

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

Experience

1997 – 1999 General Practitioner / 4. J. Kmd. Brigadier. Command, Gendarmerie Command School, Foça, İzmir

1999 – 2003 Specialization Student / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

2003 – 2005 / Specialist Physician / Chief Medical Officer of Şırnak Military Hospital / General Surgery Specialist, Şırnak

2005 – 2006 Specialist / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

2006 – 2011 Assistant Professor / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

2009 – 2010 Assistant Professor / Bergen Haukeland University School of Medicine / Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Bergen, Norway

2011 – 2016 Associate Professor / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

2017 – 2021 Professor / Istanbul Okan University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of General Surgery

2021 – Currently Professor / Istanbul Baskent University SUAM

Education

1996 M.Sc. / Faculty of Medicine / GATA Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

1999 Specialization in Medicine / General Surgery / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

Administrative Duties

1997 – 1999 Infirmary Chief Physician, Gendarmerie Commando School, Foça, İzmir

2003 – 2005 Şırnak Military Hospital Deputy Chief Physician, Şırnak

2006 – 2016 Deputy Chief of Service, GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, General Surgery Service

2017 – 2021 Term 4 Coordinatorship, Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul

2019 – 2021 Deputy Dean, Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul

Memberships

Turkish Surgery Association

National Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Istanbul Breast Association

Endocrine Surgery Association

Dialogue Society in Endocrinology

Breast Surgery Association

Surgical Oncology Association

European Society of Surgical Oncology

Awards

Journal of Colon and Rectum Diseases Publication Award

“Comparison of Sodium Phosphate and Sennoid in Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Study”

Sücüllü, AI Filiz, O School, E Yücel, Y Kurt, ML Akın

Colon Rectum Hast Journal 18:133-137, 2008

Distinguished Paper Award

‘Comparison of Staging with Endorectal Ultrasonography and Pathological Staging in Rectal Cancer’

O Okul, İ Sücüllü, E Yücel, Y Özdemir, AI Filiz, ML Akın

National Surgery Congress, Ankara, 2010

Experimental Oral Presentation Third Prize

"Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG on Colon Anastomosis in Experimental Peritonitis Model"

Fulya Gündüz Okudur, Dursun Özgür Karakaş, Ali İlker Filiz, Levhi Akın

6th Surgical Research Congress, 8-10 December 2011, Ankara

Experience

1997 – 2002 Resident, General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University

2002 – 2006 General Surgeon, Bartın  State Hospital, Bartın

2006 – 2008 General Surgeon / Atatürk Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

2008 – 2010 Assistant Professor / General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Rize University, Rize

2009 – 2010 Assistant Professor / Kidney and Liver Transplantation Unit, General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University

2010 – 2013 General Surgeon, Deputy Head, Turkish Public Health Agency Non-contagious Diseases, Programs and Cancer, Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey

2013 – 2014 General Surgeon / Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

2014 – 2017 Associate Professor (General Surgeon – Lecturer), Liver and Bile Ducts Clinic, Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

2017 – To date Professor (Lecturer), General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University

Education

1996 Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree / School of Medicine / Ankara University

2002 Residency/Doctorate, General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University

2009 Assistant Professor / General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Rize University

2014 Associate Professor / General Surgery Department, Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

2020 Professor / General Surgery Department, Başkent University Hospital, İstanbul

Awards

Study awarded the Best Article Prize in JCAM 2014

Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine

The First Trocar Entry in the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Which Technique Karaca, Çapar, Ali

Education

Medical Specialization: General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2008-2013
Faculty of Medicine: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English), 2000-2007

Experience

Associate Professor Doctor: General Surgery, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2024-Present
Associate Professor: General Surgery, Biruni University Hospital, 2024-Present
General Surgery Specialist: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2016-2024
General Surgery Specialist: Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2023-2024
General Surgery Specialist: Kırkağaç State Hospital, Manisa, 2014-2016

Medical Intrests

• General Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Total Mastectomy
• Breast Conserving Surgery
• Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
• Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
• Oncological Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Endoscopy

Education

• Undergraduate - Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University 1976-1982
• Assistant - Department of General Surgery - Adana Province Feke District, Incirli Health Center 1982-1984
• Assistant General Surgeon - Department - Sisli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985
• Specialist - General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988
  Assistant. Associate Professor Department of General Surgery - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999
• Professor Department of General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1999-Present
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Experience

• Undergraduate Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1976-1982
• Assistant Adana Province Feke District, İncirli Health Center 1982-1984
• Assistant Sisli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985
• Specialist Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988
• Specialist Şırnak 23rd Border Gendarmerie Brigade (15 January-15 March short term) 1993
• Associate Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999
• Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery Professor 1999-Present
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Scientific Memberships

• National Surgical Association
• National Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• ESTES (International)

Awards

• National Scientific Patent Award 2017.
• Gök A. F. K., Ertekin C., Video Paper First Prize , Istanbul Surgical Association, March 2015
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Medical Intrests

• Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery
• Gastroenterology Surgery
• Endoscopic diagnosis treatment
• Trauma and Emergency Surgery
   

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

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

Dr. Ufuk Önsal was born in Gelibolu in 1984. After graduating from high school at Ankara Atatürk Anatolian High School, he completed his undergraduate degree at the Faculty of Medicine at Afyon Kocatepe University. Ufuk Önsal, who subsequently specialized in General Surgery at Düzce University, has many professional experiences.

These:

Duzce University Faculty of Medicine Hospital 2014-2020

Izmir Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital 2020-2021

Private Health Hospital 2021-2022

Private Aegean City Hospital 2022-2023

And now he continues to serve his patients at Izmir Private Can Hospital.

VOCATIONAL COURSES/TRAININGS

Gastric Bypass and Beyond Basic Training Course, Turkish Society for Metabolic&Bariatric Surgery

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Training, Turkish Surgical Association

“Laser Technique” in the Treatment of Hemorrhoidal Diseases, Medikal Park Hospital

Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Repairs, Dokuz Eylül University

Abdominal Surgery Clinical Anatomy, Ankara University

Breast and Thyroid Ultrasonography, Turkish Surgical Association

MENA EUS & ERCP Workshop, Bezmialem University

Workplace Medicine, T.R. Ministry of Social Security

PROFESSIONAL CONGRESSES

International Turkish Colorectal Surgery Congress, Antalya, 2021

National Surgery Congress, Antalya, 2018

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress, Antalya, 2017

National Surgery Congress, Antalya, 2016

Dr. Ali Kagan Gokakin is a skilled General Laparoscopic Surgeon. He specializes in advanced digestive surgeries such as inguinal hernia repair, hemicolectomy, appendectomy, laparoscopic gall bladder removal, and Whipple’s procedure. He has worked at top Turkish hospitals, including Gazi University, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, and the Florence Nightingale Hospital Liver Transplantation Center.

Dr. Gokakin has treated complex conditions like pancreatic head cancer, cholecystitis, and complicated appendicitis. He is known for his work in minimally invasive surgery and liver transplantation. He currently practices at Medicana INT Hospital Ankara. His clinic hours are Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm.

Dr. Ersin Öztürk, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and an expert in General Surgery. His specialties include Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and Proctology. He holds a Ph.D. in Physiology. Dr. Öztürk completed his residency at Uludağ University and later conducted advanced research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA.

He is currently a Professor at Medicana Bursa Hospital. Dr. Öztürk has also served as Assistant and Associate Professor at Uludağ University and as Professor at KTO Karatay University. He is known for his important work in surgical innovation and medical education in Turkey.

Prof. Dr. Adil Baykan is a leading general and oncological surgeon in Turkey. He has over 28 years of clinical experience. He specializes in colorectal, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgeries. He also treats thyroid and breast diseases.

Dr. Baykan has published several articles on colon cancer in national and international journals. He completed advanced training at St. Mark’s Hospital in London, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He holds important academic and surgical roles at top hospitals in Turkey.