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Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon. He specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery. He also performs advanced laparoscopic and cancer-related operations. Dr. Yüksel has completed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries. He has also performed many general surgery procedures, such as umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy.

Dr. Yüksel received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016. He is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association, Colorectal Surgery Association, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Association. These memberships show his dedication to professional growth and high standards in his field.

Dr. Hakan Gök is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Abdominal Wall Surgery (FEBS AWS). He specializes in minimally invasive and laparoscopic hernia surgery. Since 2000, he has performed thousands of abdominal wall hernia procedures in Istanbul. This experience has made him a leading expert in his field.

Dr. Gök is a board member of the European Hernia Society. He is also a founding member of the Turkish Hernia Society. In addition, he serves as Treasurer and General Secretary of the Hernia School. He is involved with the British Hernia Society, International EndoHernia Society, and Turkish Surgical Association. His work shows his dedication to improving surgical standards worldwide.

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.

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. Mehmet Gökçe is a pediatric surgeon. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his pediatric surgery training in 1993.

He has more than 30 years of experience. He provides safe, effective, and personalized surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents. He consults in English.

His expertise includes neonatal surgery for congenital anomalies, pediatric urology, gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic surgery, and minimally invasive pediatric surgery. Examples include esophageal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal malformations, hypospadias, undescended testis, vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract malformations, appendicitis, hernias, and laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures.

Dr. Ahmet Çağ Çal is a urologist with over 30 years of experience. He is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital, Department of Urology. Dr. Çal has worked at top institutions in Turkey and the US. These include Ege University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, and UCLA.

He has made important contributions to urological research and education. He served as Vice Dean at Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Çal has published many studies and led advanced urological procedures. He has also held international observer and research roles. He is known for his expertise and commitment to improving urological care.

Dr. Kayihan Engin is a Radiation Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Uludağ University Medical College in 1983. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the Center of Oncology & Nuclear Medicine in Istanbul in 1990. From 1990 to 1994, he pursued a post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA.

Dr. Engin has held key academic and leadership roles. He served as Professor, Chairman, and Faculty Accreditation Coordinator at Uludağ University Medical College from 1991 to 2005. He was also Professor and Director at Anadolu Medical Center between 2004 and 2017. Since 2017, he has led the Oncological Sciences departments at Ceylan International and Medicana Bursa Hospitals. Dr. Engin is known for his work in improving cancer treatment and medical education standards in Turkey.

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

Op. Dr. Ümit Yiğit is a pediatric surgeon with over 30 years of clinical and operative experience. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his pediatric surgery specialization at Istanbul University in 1990.

His expertise includes neonatal surgery for congenital anomalies (esophageal and intestinal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia) and pediatric urology (hypospadias, undescended testis, vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract malformations). He also performs gastrointestinal surgery (appendectomy, hernia repair, gastrointestinal malformations) and thoracic pediatric surgery. He performs minimally invasive pediatric procedures, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery.

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Gastrointestinal diseases 

• Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

• Anorectal area diseases 

• Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

• Colon and rectum cancer 

• Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery 

• Esophagus and stomach cancer 

• Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

• Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

• Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

• USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

• Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

• Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

• Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

• Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

• University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor

V- PUBLICATIONS 1. A Uslu, MA Korkmaz, A Surucu, A Karaveli, C Sahin, MG Ataman, Breast Reduction Using the Superomedial Pedicle-and Septal Perforator-Based Technique: Our Clinical Experience, Aesthetic plastic surgery 43 (1), 27-35 2. A Uslu, A Driver, MA Korkmaz, F Uygur, Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Following Pressure Garment and/or Silicone Therapy in Burn Patients, Annals of plastic surgery 82 (2), 158-161 3. A Uslu, A Surucu, MA Korkmaz, U Muslu, C Sahin, Medial elbow reconstruction with perforator based medial arm propeller flap, Hand and Microsurgery 7 (1), 5862 LAST EXPERIENCE: His most recent experience is Plastic Surgeon Specialist at "BEST CLINIC ISTANBUL"

​Dr. Azer Zeynalov is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey, with over 12 years of experience in the field.

Dr. Ahmet Cem Dural is a specialist in surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland diseases and cancers. He is skilled in both laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He completed his medical education and general surgery training at Istanbul University. He also pursued advanced fellowships at top institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic in the USA, Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden, and Ottawa University in Canada.

Dr. Dural has worked at leading hospitals such as LIV Hospital Ulus, LIV Hospital Vadistanbul, and Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. His international training and clinical research fellowships show his dedication to excellence and innovation in endocrine surgery.

Areas of Interests

Peripheral Artery Diseases: Medical treatments, diagnostic angiography, percutaneous peripheral arterial procedures (knee-above balloon/stent angioplasty, atherectomy), peripheral artery surgery, hybrid treatment methods

Venous Diseases: Interventional endovenous treatments (radiofrequency, adhesive and pharmacomechanical ablation), varicose surgery, perforating venous surgery, aesthetic varicose treatment (sclerotherapy, transcutaneous laser/radiofrequency), medical and interventional DVT and pulmonary embolism treatment, hybrid surgical interventions in chronic DVT venous stent implantation

Carotid Artery Surgery

Percutaneous (EVAR-TEVAR) and Surgical Treatment of Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Diseases

Open Heart Surgery: Diseases that require cardiac surgery in adults

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Heart Surgery

Education
 

• MEB Kalamış Kemal Berktan Primary School
• MEB Burak Bora Anatolian High School
• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• Dr. Siyami Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / 2003-2010
• Kahramanmaraş State Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic / 2010-2012
• Acibadem Health Group, Kadıköy Hospital / 2012-2017
• Acibadem Health Group, Altunizade Hospital / 2017-2018
• Acibadem Health Group, Fulya Hospital / 2018-2020
• Sancaktepe Prof Dr İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital / 2020-2022