Surgery Doctors in Turkey — Page 21

Dr. Recep Kenan Uzun ist Ärztlicher Leiter und Facharzt für Medizinische Ästhetik. Er verfügt über mehr als 40 Jahre Erfahrung im öffentlichen Gesundheitswesen, in der Betriebsmedizin und in der ästhetischen Medizin. Seit vielen Jahren ist er auf Haartransplantationen und medizinisch-ästhetische Behandlungen spezialisiert. Derzeit leitet er eine Privatklinik in Istanbul.

Er schloss sein Medizinstudium an der Universität Istanbul‑Cerrahpaşa ab. Zusätzlich erwarb er einen Master in Krankenhaus‑ und Gesundheitsmanagement. Er hält Zertifikate in medizinischer Ästhetik, Akupunktur, Ozontherapie, Prolotherapie und weiteren komplementärmedizinischen Verfahren.

Seine langjährige klinische Erfahrung und seine Führungserfahrung prägen seine Arbeit. Er arbeitet patientenorientiert und betreut nationale wie internationale Patienten mit Sorgfalt und Professionalität.

Dr. Irfan Karalar specializes in complex hernia repairs and abdominal wall reconstructions at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with over 37 years of experience of surgical experience.

• Former Chief Physician at Private Balkan Hospital
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association
• Specializes in pediatric and adult anal atresia cases

Dr. Osman Civil specializes in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with memberships in key Turkish surgical societies.

• Member of Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society
• Trained at Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Experienced in minimally invasive techniques for hernia and hemorrhoid treatments
• Active participant in national surgical congresses

Dr. Ozalp specializes in brain and neurosurgery with training across Turkey and Italy, bringing international expertise to Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained at University of Insubria in neurosurgery
• Former lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Experience at Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital and Diyarbakir Training and Research Hospital
• Specialist in brain surgery from Ankara University

Dr. Ozsutcu brings 26 years of experience of ophthalmology expertise to Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, focusing on surgical solutions for eye conditions.

• Trained at Selçuk University's Ophthalmology Department
• Worked at Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in comprehensive eye surgical procedures
• Member of Medipol Mega Hospitals Complex team

Prof. Dr. Oktay Banlı is a Professor of General Surgery. He has focused on laparoscopic bariatric surgery since 2006. His main procedures are sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.

MD, Ankara University (1988). General Surgery Specialist, Erciyes University (1996). He worked for 11 years in the General Surgery and Kidney Transplantation Clinic at Etlik Specialized Hospital. He completed advanced laparoscopic training in France (2005–2006). He became an Associate Professor in 2007 and a Professor in 2013. He also served as Clinical Chief at Elazığ Education and Research Hospital. In 2014, he worked in bariatric and metabolic surgery clinics at Weill Cornell Medical College and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

He has published in international journals and is a member of professional societies. His interests include gastric balloon and band, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), mini gastric bypass (MGB), duodenal switch/biliopancreatic diversion (BPD), advanced laparoscopy, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, and transplant surgery and coordination.