Best Pneumonectomy doctors in Turkey: TOP 13 doctors

Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım specializes in thoracic surgery with advanced training in lung transplantation at the University of Toronto.

• Completed fellowship in lung transplantation, participating in 85 surgeries
• Member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS)
• Published first clinical study from Turkey on lung transplantation
• Specializes in complex lung cancer and chest wall tumor surgeries

Specialized in lung cancer surgery with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital
• Fellowship-trained in oncology with focus on multiple cancer types
• Experienced in handling complex cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Dr. Alemdar specializes in pneumonectomy procedures, drawing on extensive training and experience in oncology and internal medicine.

• Over 15 years of medical practice
• Trained at Akdeniz University Medical Center
• Board-certified in medical oncology
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Dr. Eser specializes in thoracic surgery with extensive experience in pneumonectomy procedures at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at Akdeniz University Hospital's Thoracic Surgery Department
• Over 20 years of experience in thoracic surgery
• Practices at Harran University School of Medicine Hospital
• Expertise in both routine and complex thoracic cases

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in lung cancer treatment at Istinye Liv University Hospital, with extensive experience in oncology.

• Specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
• Studied medicine at Selcuk University, Konya

Specializes in lung cancer surgery and thoracic procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center
• Member of Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
• Focuses on surgical treatments for complex lung conditions
• Expertise includes pneumothorax and diaphragm diseases

Dr. Cakir specializes in pediatric chest diseases with extensive training at Marmara University and Istanbul University.

• Over 20 years of experience in pediatric respiratory care
• Expert in bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment procedures
• Member of the European Respiratory Society
• Board member of the Pediatric Chest Diseases Association

Dr. Adnan Sayar is a leading thoracic surgeon in Turkey. He has over 40 years of medical experience and more than 30 years in thoracic surgery. He is known for his work in minimally invasive thoracoscopic and robotic procedures. These techniques have helped improve patient recovery and outcomes for chest diseases.

Dr. Sayar received international training at top centers, including Kyoto University and the Karolinska Institute. He is a key figure in lung transplantation and serves on Turkey’s Ministry of Health Lung Transplantation Scientific Committee. He also holds the FETCS certification from the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

His expertise includes lung cancer surgery, tracheal and diaphragmatic reconstruction, and pediatric thoracic surgery. As a professor and mentor, he has led both public and private institutions. Dr. Sayar has helped thousands of patients and has played a major role in advancing thoracic care standards in Turkey.

Specializing in pulmonary conditions since 2003, Dr. Salturk brings deep expertise to pneumonectomy cases.

• Over 15 years at Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital
• Held leadership roles including Chief Assistant and Associate Professor
• Currently serves as Professor at Yeni Yuzyıl University
• Extensive training in pulmonary medicine

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz specializes in urological cancers and minimally invasive treatments at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Over 130 national and international publications
• Expert in robotic and laparoscopic urological surgeries
• Member of European Association of Urology
• PhD in Urology from Bezmialem Vakıf University

Professor Iliaz specializes in lung cancer and thoracic diseases, with extensive academic and clinical expertise.

• PhD in Chest Diseases from Istanbul University
• Member of the European Respiratory Society and Turkish Thoracic Society
• Multiple awards for research in thoracic medicine
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital

Specializes in complex lung conditions with expertise in interventional bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasonography at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Over 16 years of experience in chest diseases
• Focused on diffuse parenchymal lung diseases and COPD
• Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Former Associate Professor and Education Officer at Sultan Abdulhamit II Han Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in complex pulmonary conditions and interventional bronchoscopy at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Expert in endobronchial ultrasonographic bronchoscopy (EBUS) techniques
• Published multiple articles on pulmonary diseases in international journals
• Authored several medical guidebooks on respiratory conditions
• Former physician at Gulhane Military Medical Faculty