Best Crohn's disease doctors in Turkey: TOP 36 doctors

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Cemalettin Aydin
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Science (MD): Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, 1989

    Specialized Education and Experience:

    • General Surgery Specialist Degree: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 1997
    • Fellowship: Gastroenterology Surgery, Türkiye High Specialization Hospital, 2005

    Academic Career:

    • Associate Professor: General Surgery, Inonu University, 2011
    • Professorship: General Surgery, İnönü University, 2017
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Binnur Simsek
  • 4.5 Good 222 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Interests and Activities 

    Hepatic Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension 

    Hepatic Cancer 

    Viral Hepatitides (Chronic Hepatitis B, C and Delta Infections) 

    Alcoholic Chronic Liver Disease 

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 

    Stomach and Duodenal Ulcer 

    Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (Ulcer and Varicose Vein Bleeding) 

    Functional Digestive System Disorders (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Intestinal Obstruction and Diarrhea...) 

    Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease) 

    Malabsorption Syndromes (Celiac Disease and Alike) 

    Gastrointestinal Tract Malignancies

    Education and Experience 

    Liv Hospital, Ulus, Gastroenterohepatology Department (2013 ...) 

    Associate Professor of Medicine, Obligatory Service at Gastroenterology, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2010-2012) 

    Subspecialty in Gastroenterohepatology, Department of Gastroenterohepatology, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University (2004-2010) 

    Research Fellow, Physician, Department of Internal Diseases, 

    İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University (1992 - 1998)

    Memberships 

    Turkish Association For The Study of The Liver 

    Turkish Society of Gastroenterology 

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease Society 

    Internal Diseases Specialty Association

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Mustafa Sahin
  • 4.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • Specializations

     

    Cancer Surgery

    Pancreatic Surgery

    Bile Duct Surgery

    Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

    Oncological Surgery

    Breast Surgery

    Gastric cancer

    Colon cancer

    Thyroid Cancer

    Obesity Surgery

    Diabetes Surgeries

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Muzaffer Al
  • 4.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • Education

     

    Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

    KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

    Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

    Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

     

     

     

     

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Volkan Kinas
  • 4.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • Specializations

     

    Cancer Surgery

    Pancreatic Surgery

    Bile Duct Surgery

    Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

    Oncological Surgery

    Breast Surgery

    Gastric cancer

    Colon cancer

    Thyroid Cancer

    Obesity Surgery

    Diabetes Surgeries

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Yilmaz Bilgic
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY

    Degree: Bachelor's
    Field: Medicine
    University: Atatürk University
    Year: 2001

    Degree: Master's
    Field: Medicine
    University: Atatürk University
    Year: 2001

    Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
    University: İnönü University
    Year: 2012

    Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
    University: İnönü University
    Year: 2018

    Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007

    H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10

    Impact Factor: 8.1577

    Key Research Work:
    “Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.

    Declared Project Title, Year:
    K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023

    International Experience:
    Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
    Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)

    ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

    • Institution: İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center
      City: Malatya
      Position: Assistant Chief Physician
      Period: 2021 - 2024
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Ozlem Ozer Chakir
  • 5 Excellent 29 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education

    MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

    Residencies

    Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)

    Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

    Fellowships

    Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)

    Experiences

    Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)

    Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)

    Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)

    Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology  (2014-2017)

    Certificates

    Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018

    Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020

    Awards

    2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium

    Memberships

    Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

    Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

    ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

    European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Bilal Ergul
  • 4.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital
  • Dr. Bilal Ergul, MD, is a pioneering force in the field of gastroenterology.  

    His innovative treatment protocols have transformed the lives of many patients, including a remarkable case where he successfully treated a patient with a Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) surgery.

    Dr. Bilal Ergul, often says, ‘Healing is more than treating a condition; it’s about restoring hope and improving lives.’ This philosophy is evident in every aspect of his work, making his and his team truly inspirational figure in the medical community."
    He has authored around 100 publications in different academic topics

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Samet Yardimci
  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı - Specialist in Gastroenterology and General Surgery

    Education and Specialization:

    • Medical Degree: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2003)
    • Residency in General Surgery: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2003-2009)
    • Fellowship in Gastroenterology Surgery: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital (2009-2012)

    Professional Experience:

    • 2003-2009: Assistant Doctor at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
    • 2009-2012: Specialist at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
    • 2012-2017: Specialist at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
    • 2017-2018: Associate Professor at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
    • 2018-Present: Professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

    Areas of Expertise:

    • Obesity Surgery
    • Gastroenterology Surgery
    • Reflux Surgery
    • Stomach Surgery
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
    • Colorectal Surgery

    Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Yardımcı has numerous publications in international journals, focusing on topics such as liver regeneration, splenic hydatid cysts, and the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. His research includes innovative methods in bariatric surgery and the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

    Certifications and Awards:

    • Turkish Surgery Competency Certificate
    • International Observership Certificate from Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Best Young Researcher Award at the Congress of Transplantation (2011)
    • Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Patient Satisfaction Certificate

    Professional Memberships:

    • Turkish Surgery Association
    • Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
    • Gastroenterology Surgery Association
    • Turkish Obesity Surgery Association
    • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
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Akin Unal
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Sava clinic
  • He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he worked as an emergency medical assistant at Taksim First Aid EAH.

     

    Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki EAH. Then, between 2018-2020, he completed his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. 

    Since 2020, with Dr. Hasan Lice, they have worked with the Sava team for bariatric surgeries. He is married and has two kids.

    He is also the deputy chief physician of the hospital.

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Erdem Akbal
  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Erdem Akbal
  • Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal was born in 1978 in Kırıkkale. In 2015, he received training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Unit, focusing on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and advanced endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he trained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in techniques such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, diffuse esophageal spasm, and endoscopic full-thickness resection for treating early-stage gastrointestinal system tumors. He also received training in high-resolution manometry and POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for diagnosing esophageal diseases like achalasia. In 2018, he furthered his education in ESD and Balloon Enteroscopy at Jichi University.

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Associate Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Erdem Hospital
    • Education

    Postgraduate: General Surgery Department, Marmara University  – İstanbul Specialization Training, 2002-2007

    University: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – İstanbul, 1995-2002

    • Associate Professor: Bagcilar training and research Hospital, 2017

     

    Experience

    • 2019-Now Çamlıca Erdem Hospital/Istanbul
    • 2014 – 2019  Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital / Istanbul
    • 2012 - 2014  Özel Duygu Hospital /İstanbul
    • 2010 – 2012  Viranşehir Public Hospital / Şanlıurfa
    • 2007- 2009     Military Service- Ambulance helicopter doctor, Malatya
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    Editorial Board Membership

    • Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology
    • Advances in Weight Loss Management and Medical Devices
    • Journal of General Surgery
    • American Journal of Liver & Clinical Research(AJLCR)

    Association Memberships 

    • Turkish Surgery Association
    • Bariatrik ve Metabolik Cerrahi Derneği
    • Turkey Obesity Surgery Society
    • Istanbul Medical Chamber
    • National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association (ELCD)
    • International Federation For The Surgery Of Obesity And Metabolic  Disorders (IFSO)

     

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Ferit Çelik
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Education and Expertise

    • 2023 BAKIRÇAY UNIVERSITY ÇİĞLİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)
    • 2021 EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT
    • 2017 EGE UNIVERSITY INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
    • 2010 EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Diseases

    • Liver Diseases
    • Digestive System Diseases

    Treatment Methods

    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection – EMR
    • Endoscopic Obesity Treatment (Intragastric Botox, Intragastric Balloon)
    • Endoscopic Polypectomy
    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP)
    • Liver Transplant
    • Colonoscopy
    • Peroral Cholangioscopy

    Experience

    • Diyarbakir 112 Emergency Health Services Chief Physician (2010-2011)
    • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (2012-2017)
    • Ayvalik State Hospital (2017-2018)
    • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology (2018-2021)
    • Burdur State Hospital (2021-2022)
    • Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital (2022-2024)

    Professional Memberships

    • 1.Turkish Gastroenterology Association (ERCP working group)
    • 2. Turkish Liver Research Association
    • 3. Turkish Medical Association
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Ahmet Omer Ozutemiz
  • New
  • 46 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Education and Expertise

    • 1979 - DR - ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
    • 1984 - SPECIALIST DR. - EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE INTERNAL DISEASES
    • 1992 - SUB-BRANCH SPECIALIST DR. - EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC
    • 1994 - ASSOC. PROFESSOR - EGE UNIVERSITY
    • 2000 - PROFESSOR DR. - EGE UNIVERSITY

    Diseases

    • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease)
    • Large Intestine Diseases
    • Liver Diseases
    • Liver Inflammation
    • Liver Cancer
    • Fatty Liver
    • Stomach Diseases
    • Pancreatitis
    • Pancreas Cancer
    • Digestive System Diseases
    • Digestive system cancer
    • Cirrhosis
    • Diseases of the Esophagus

    Treatment Methods

    • Balloon Stent Applications in Achalasia
    • Spark Plug Applications
    • ERCP
    • Endoscopic Treatments for Digestive System Canal Strictures
    • Endoscopic Treatment of Digestive System Polyps
    • Stent 
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Meryem Keceli Basaran
  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Doctor: Kilis Merkez No. 1 Health Center, 2006-2008
    Assistant Doctor: Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, 2009-2013
    Specialist Doctor: Bingöl Genç State Hospital, 2013-2014
    Minor Assistant: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 2014-2017
    Minor Specialist: Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, 2017-2018
    Subspecialist: Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, 2018-2020
    Attending Specialist: Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2020-2022
    Associate Professor: Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2023
    Associate Professor: Istinye University Medicalpark Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2023-2024

    Scientific Memberships

    Turkish Pediatric Society
    Turkish Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
    ESPGHAN - European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition.

     

    Medical Intrests


    • -Irritable (Restless) Bowel Syndrome
    • -Food allergies associated with the digestive system
    • -Constipation, faecal incontinence
    • -Acute and chronic diarrhoea, malabsorption
    • -Chronic abdominal pain
    • -Gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • -Celiac disease
    • -Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease
    • -Treatment before and after liver transplantation
    • -Acute and chronic pancreatitis


     

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Oguzhan Ozturk
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Undergraduate Faculty of Medicine Trakya University 1995-2001
    Medical Residency Internal Medicine Uludağ University 2001-2006
    Subspecialty Gastroenterology Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital / Gastroenterology Clinic 2007-2011

    Experience

    Internal Diseases
    Assistant doctor Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
    Internal Diseases USA 2001-2006

    Internal Diseases Specialist Şanlı Urfa Mehmet Akif İnan
    Training and Research Hospital 2007
    (Jul-Dec)

    Gastroenterology Minor
    Assistant Istanbul Medeniyet Universityniversitesi
    Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
    Gastroenterology Clinic 2007-2011
    Gastroenterology Specialist Sivas Numune Hospital 2011-2013

    Gastroenterology
    Chief Resident Health Sciences University
    Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital 2013-2017

    Assoc. Dr.
    Chief Assistant of Gastroenterology Clinic University of Health Sciences
    Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
    2017-2021

    Assoc. Dr.
    Gastroenterology Clinic Administrative Responsible University of Health Sciences
    Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
    2021-2024

    Scientific Memberships
     

    Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
    Turkish Association of Liver Research
    Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society

    Awards

    Third Prize for Oral Presentation, 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, Turkish Gastroenterology Association, November 25-29, 2015. Turkish J. Gastroenterol 2015;26(suppl 1): Oral Presentation 03, S:11
    Oral Presentation Third Prize. XVth Eurasian Congress of Gastroenterology and Surgery, 27 apr-01 May 2016, Antalya P:89

     

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