Best surgeons: TOP 591 doctors

Dr. Gerhard Prager is a leading bariatric surgeon. He has performed over 3,000 bariatric operations using advanced techniques such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion. He serves as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board for Bariatric Surgery at IFSO. Dr. Prager has played a key role in shaping international standards in obesity surgery.

Dr. Prager’s practice uses a multidisciplinary approach. He works closely with endocrinologists, psychologists, nutritionists, and other specialists to provide complete patient care. He is active in research, education, and advanced surgical training. Dr. Prager has trained surgeons from more than 50 countries.

He is accredited by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Klaus Kaczirek is a senior physician at the University Clinic for Surgery, Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in general and visceral surgery. He is known for his skill in hepatobiliopancreatic, oncological visceral, and endocrine surgery. His main focus is on complex operations involving the liver, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and endocrine organs.

Dr. Kaczirek holds board certifications in both general and visceral surgery. Since 2008, he has led the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas working group at the Austrian Society for Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the Austrian Society for Surgery, the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons, and other international surgical organizations. Dr. Kaczirek also reviews articles for leading medical journals and has helped advance surgical oncology and endocrine surgery.

General Surgery

Fields of Study and Interests

 Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery

Gastroenterology Surgery

 Endoscopic Diagnostic Treatment

Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Education

 Bachelor's Degree - 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 - Şişli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985

Specialist - General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988

Assistant 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-Current

Career

 Bachelor's Degree Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1976-1982

 Assistant Adana Province Feke District, Incirli Health Center 1982-1984

 Assistant Şişli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985

 Specialist Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988

Specialist Şırnak 23rd Border Gendarmerie Brigade (January 15-March 15 short term) 1993

Associate Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999

 Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery

Education and Expertise

19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine - Radiodiagnostics Specialization

Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Radiodiagnostics - Associate Professorship

Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Radiodiagnostics - Professorship

Bezmialem Vakif University Radiology - Professorship

Yeditepe University Radiology - Professorship

Experience

Sinop Central Kabalı Health Center and Gerze Karlı Health Center Doctor - Dr.

Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnostics - Dr.Ar.Gör.

SB Sivas Maternity and Child Nursing Hospital - Specialist Dr.

Fırat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnostics - Assist.Prof.Dr

Fırat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnostics - Assoc.Prof.Dr.

Fırat University Medical Faculty Hospital - Chief Physician Assist.

Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Research Fellow

Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office - Member of the Faculty Board of Directors

Fırat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnostics - Prof.Dr

Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office - Member of the Faculty Board of Directors

Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology - Prof.Dr and USA. head

Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology - Prof.Dr. head

Administrative Duties

1. Assistant Chief Physician. Fırat University Medical Faculty Hospital January 2004 –August 2004

2. Member of Faculty Board and Board of Directors Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office June 2005 – July 2008

3. Faculty Board Member Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office October 2010 – 2013

4. Head of Department, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology October 2010- December 2014.

Awards

1-ECR (European Congress of Radiology) 2002: 1-5 March 2002 (Vienna). image interpretation. 3rd prize.

2- Interpretation Corner of European Radiology 2003: 2nd prize for the most correct answers.

3- Cases of the days (ESGAR 2007, Lisbon-Portugal): 2nd prize for the most correct answers.

4- Turkish Radiology Congress, TURKRAD 2007 (28th National Radiology Congress; 27-31 October 2007, Antalya): 3rd prize for selected papers

(Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging to differentiate normal prostate tissue, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer)

5- Cases of the days (ESGAR 2009, Valencia-Spain): 1st prize for the most correct answers.

Professional Memberships

1.Turkish Society of Radiology

2.Medical Ultrasonography Association

3. Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society

4. Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology

5. ESGAR (European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology) (Fellow)

6. ESR (European Society of Radiology)

7. ESUR (European Society of Uroradiology) (Fellow)

8. Korean Society of Radiology (international membership)
 

AREAS OF INTEREST

Abdominal radiology

Interventional radiology

urogenital radiology

Chemoembolization

Radioembolization

Prostate fusion biopsy

Intravenous tumor treatment

Uterine fibroid embolization

Duties in the Professional Organizations of which he is a member

1. Member of Turkish Radiology Association Qualification Board (November 2011- November 2014)

2. Member of the Board of the Turkish Society of Radiology and Secretary General of the Association (December 2013- November 2015)




A. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

A1. Ozgocmen S, Karaoglan B, Kocakoc E, Ardıcoglu O, Yorgancıoglu ZR. Correlation of hand bone mineral density with the metacarpal cortical index and carpo:metacarpal ratio in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Yonsei Med J 1999; 40:478-482.
A2. Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Ardıcoglu O, Kiris A. Popliteal artery aneurysm resembling popliteal cyst: a case report. Joint Bone Spine 2001;68:180-182.
A3. Ozgocmen S, Ardicoglu A, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ardicoglu O. Paravertebral abscess formation due to brucellosis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. Joint Bone Spine 2001; 68:521-524.
A4. Erdogan N, Kocakoc E, Bekar D, Ozturk O. Unilateral absence of cerebellar hemisphere: a case report. Neuroradiology 2002; 44:49-51.
A5. Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ardicoglu O. Pseudothrombophlebitis in a patient with Behçet’s syndrome: Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Clin Rheumatol 2002; 21:60-62.
A6. Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O. Osteophyte induced dysphagia: report of three cases. Joint Bone Spine 2002; 69:226-229.
A7. Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ardicoglu A, Ardicoglu O. Incidence of varicoceles in patients with ankylosing spondylitis evaluated by physical examination and color duplex sonography. Urology 2002; 59:919-922.
A8. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Orhan I, Bozgeyik Z, Kanbay M, Ogur E. Incidence and importance of reflux in testicular veins of healthy men evaluated with color duplex sonography. J Clin Ultrasound 2002; 30:282-287.
A9. Kocakoc E, Kiris A. Achondrogenesis type II with normally developed extremities: A case report. Prenat Diagnosis 2002; 22:594-597. 
A10. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ozgocmen S. Acromegalic arthropathy of the hand with sesamoid involvement: a case report. Hand Surg 2002; 7:153-154.
A11. Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Sen Y, Ardicoglu O. Calcaneal apophysitis due to brucellosis: a case report. J Trop Pediatr 2003; 49:55-58.
A12. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Sen Y, Bozgeyik Z. Pediatric idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis diagnosed by sputum analysis: plain radiography and computed tomography findings. Med Princ Pract 2003; 12:129-132.
A13.  Serhatlioglu S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Sapmaz E, Boztosun Y, Bozgeyik Z. Sonographic measurement of the fetal cerebellum, cisterna magna, and cavum septum pellucidum in normal fetuses in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. J Clin Ultrasound 2003; 31:194-200.
A14. Kiris A, Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O, Ogur E. Lung findings on high resolution CT in early ankylosing spondylitis. Eur J Radiol 2003; 47:71-76.
A15. Kocakoc E, Serhatlioglu S, Kiris A, Bozgeyik Z, Ozdemir H, Bodakci MN. Color doppler sonographic evaluation of inter-relations between diameter, reflux and flow volume of testicular veins in varicocele. Eur J Radiol 2003; 47:251-256.
A16. Serhatlioglu S, Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Canpolat I, Bozgeyik Z, Han MC. Evaluation of the effects of sildenafil citrate (viagra) on canine renal artery, carotid and aortic blood flow with the aid of colour doppler sonography. Urol Int 2003; 71:103-107.
A17. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Alkan A, Bozgeyik Z, Sen Y, Ozdemir H. Multiseptate gallbladder in a child with chronic abdominal pain: ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance cholangiography findings. Eur J Radiol Extra 2003; 47:22-25. 
A18. Kocakoc E, Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Ozcakar L, Boztosun Y, Yildirim N. An overwhelming pulmonary fungus ball in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. Z Rheumatol 2003; 62:570-573.
A19. Kocakoc E, Bozgeyik Z, Ozgocmen S, Ozdemir H. Spontaneous occlusion of a traumatic false aneurysm of the peroneal artery. J Ultrasound Med 2003; 22:1391-1393. 
A20. Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O, Kamanli A.  Evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis by power Doppler technique: relationship between synovial vascularization and periarticular bone mineral density. Joint Bone Spine 2004; 71:384-388.
A21. Yilmaz N, Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A. Primary hydatid disease of sacrum affecting the sacroiliac joint: a case report. Spine 2004; 29:E88-E91.
A22. Ozdemir H, Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E, Kalender O. MRI finding of intraosseous lipoma: case report. Magn Reson Imaging 2004; 22:281-284.
A23. Ozgocmen S, Yoldas T, Kocakoc E, Zengin FO, Ardicoglu O. Spinal epidural hematoma associated with streptokinase treatment for myocardial infarction. Spinal Cord 2004; 42:374-377.
A24. Kurtoglu S, Akcakus M, Kocaoglu C, Gunes T, Karakucuk I, Kula M, Kocakoc E. Iodine deficiency in pregnant women and in their neonates in the central Anatolian region (Kayseri) of Turkey. Turk J Pediatr 2004; 45:11-15.
A25. Kocakoc E, Poyraz AK, Cetinkaya Z, Bozgeyik Z. Postnephrectomy renal arteriovenous fistula. J Ultrasound Med 2004; 23:965-968.
A26. Ozgocmen S, Kaya A, Kocakoc E, Kamanli A, Ardicoglu O, Ozkurt-Zengin F. Rupture of Baker's cyst producing pseudothrombophlebitis in a patient with Reiter's syndrome. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2004;20:600-603.
A27. Kazez A, Ozel SK, Kocakoc E, Kiris A. Double intussusception in a child: the triple circle sign. J Ultrasound Med 2004; 23:1659-1661.
A28. Kiris A, Ozdemir H, Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E. Ultrasonographic target appearance due to renal calculi containing gas in emphysematous pyelitis. Eur J Radiol Extra 2004; 52:119-121.
A29. Ardicoglu A, Kocakoc E, Tuygun UO, Bozgeyik Z, Orhan I. Effectiveness of vardenafil versus papaverine in penile Doppler ultrasonography. Urol Int 2005; 75:75-79.
A30. Ardicoglu A, Kocakoc E, Yuzgec V, Bozgeyik Z, Canatan H, Kiris A. Hemodynamic effects of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) on segmental branches of bilateral renal arteries. Int Urol Nephrol 2005; 37:785-789.
A31. Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Ardicoglu O, Kocakoc E, Kaya A. Glucocorticoid iontophoresis for achilles tendon enthesitis in ankylosing spondylitis: a significant response documented by power doppler ultrasound. Rheumatol Int 2005;25:158-160. 
A32. Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu A, Bozgeyik Z, Kiris A, Yuzgec V, Ogur E. Effects of sildenafil on major arterial blood flow using duplex sonography. J Clin Ultrasound 2005; 33:173-175. 
A33. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Bozgeyik Z, Uysal H, Artas H. Splenic vein aneurysm with calcification of splenic and portal veins. J Clin Ultrasound 2005; 251-253.
A34. Bhatt S, Kocakoc E, Rubens DJ, Seftel AD, Dogra VS. Sonographic evaluation of penile trauma. J Ultrasound Med 2005; 24:993-1000; quiz 1001.
A35. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Bozgeyik Z. Multiseptate gallbladder: MR cholangiography findings. Abdom Imaging 2005; 30:501.
A36. Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Poyraz AK, Dagli F, Boztosun Y. Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis with nephrocutanous fistula and coexisting renal replacement lipomatosis: the report of a rare case. Clin Imaging 2005; 29:356-358.
A37. Ozdemir H, Kocakoc E, Bozgeyik Z, Cobanoglu B. Recurrent retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma. Yonsei Med J 2005; 46:715-718.
A38. Kocakoc E, Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Renal multidetector row CT. Radiol Clin North Am 2005; 43:1021-1047.
A39. Yilmaz N, Kaya A, Kiris A, Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E. Spontaneous regression of herniated lumbar intervertebral disc. APLAR Journal of Rheumatology 2006; 9:83-86.
A40. Kiris A, Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O. Power Doppler assessment of overall disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Ultrasound 2006; 34:5-11.
A41. Ozgocmen S, Ozcakar L, Ardicoglu O, Kocakoc E, Kaya A, Kiris A. Familial Mediterranean fever responds well to infliximab: single case experience. Clin Rheumatol 2006; 25:83-87.
A42. Kazez A, Akpolat N, Kocakoc E, Parmaksiz ME, Koseogullari AA. Congenital true pancreatic cyst: a rare case. Diagn Interv Radiol 2006;12:31-33.
A43. Kiris A, Kaya A, Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E. Assessment of enthesitis in ankylosing spondylitis by power Doppler ultrasonography. Skeletal Radiol 2006; 35:522-528.
A44. Dagli AF, Ozercan MR, Kocakoc E. Hydatid cyst of the breast mimicking inflammatory carcinoma and mastitis. J Ultrasound Med 2006; 25:1353-1356.
A45. Bhatt S, Kocakoc E, Dogra VS Endometriosis: sonographic spectrum. Ultrasound Q 2006; 22:273-280.  
A46. Kocakoc E, Kazez A, Dagli AF, Koc M. Post-circumcision granuloma: a rare cause of penile mass in a boy. J Ultrasound Med 2006; 25:1611-1613.
A47. Cetinkaya Z, Girgin M, Kocakoc E, Ayten R. Jejuno-jejunal invagination at the line of the Braun anastomosis. Eur J Radiol Extra 2007; 61:1-3.
A48. Kocakoc E, Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Ultrasound evaluation of testicular neoplasms. Ultrasound Clin 2007; 2:27-44. 
A49. Kiris A, Karlidag T, Kocakoc E, Bozgeyik Z, Sarsilmaz M. Paranasal sinus computed tomography findings in patients treated for lepromatous leprosy. J Laryngol Otol 2007; 121:15-18. 
A50. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E. Dynamic flow (B-flow) versus power Doppler imaging in a case of carotid body tumor. J Clin Ultrasound 2007; 35:331-332.
A51. Onur MR, Orhan I, Firdolas F, Onur R, Kocakoç E. Clinical and radiological evaluation of ejaculatory duct obstruction. Arch Androl 2007; 53:179-186.
A52. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E, Koc M, Dagli AF. Giant fibroepithelial stromal polyp of the vulva: extended field-of-view ultrasound and computed tomography findings. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2007; 30:791-792.
A53. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Orhan I, Poyraz AK, Artas H, Firdolas F. Detection of bladder tumors with 3-dimensional sonography and virtual sonographic cystoscopy. J Ultrasound Med 2008; 27:45-53.
A54. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E, Koc M. Education and imaging. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: pancreatic lipoma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008; 23:161. 
A55. Onur MR, Firdolas F, Onur R, Kocakoc E, Akpolat N, Orhan I. Scrotal ultrasonography: should it be used in routine evaluation of infertile men? Andrologia 2008; 40:58-61.
A56. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoç E, Öztürk T. Polyorchidism with lobulation and septa in supernumerary testis. Diagn Interv Radiol 2008; 14:100-102.
A57. Kocakoc E. Detection of deep vein thrombosis with Doppler sonography. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2008; 26:159-160. 
A58. Bozgeyik Z, Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E. Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in the detection of early active sacroiliitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2008; 191:980-986.
A59. Kocakoc E, Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Endometriosis. Ultrasound Clin 2008; 3:399-414. 
A60. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E, Sonmezgoz F. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging findings of kidneys in patients with early phase of obstruction. Eur J Radiol 2009; 70:138-141. 
A61. Colak MC, Rahman A, Kocaturk H, Bayram E, Kocakoc E. Interrupted inferior vena cava and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return with atrial septal defect in a 38-year-old adult: a case report. Cases J. 2009 Jul 16;2:7346.
A62. Ozdemir H, Ozturk T, Kocakoc E, Kayal A. Uterine arterial pseudoaneurysm: transcatheter arterial embolization as a rare complication of Caesarean section. South Med J 2009;102:1176-1178.
A63. Rahman A, Colak MC, Ustünel L, Koc M, Kocakoc E, Colak C. A comparison of different treatment managements in patients with acute deep vein thrombosis by the effects on enhancing venous outflow in the lower limb. Med Sci Monit 2009;15:CR588-593.
A64. Bozgeyik Z, Ozdemir H, Kocakoc E, Simsek M. Hepatic and portal venous Doppler waveforms and flow velocities in normal pregnancy. Med Sci Monit 2009;15:CR624-627.
A65. Doganay S, Kocakoc E, Esen M, Ciçekçi M. True diverticulum of the gallbladder. J Ultrasound Med 2010;29:121-123. 
A66. Ozdemir H, Demirdag K, Ozturk T, Kocakoc E. Anthrax of the gastrointestinal tract and oropharynx: CT findings. Emerg Radiol 2010;17:161-164. 
A67. Kocakoc E, Bozgeyik Z, Koc M, Balaban M. Idiopathic Postpartum Intussusception: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain. Med Princ Pract 2010;19:163-165 
A68. Cetinkaya Z, Kocakoc E, Coskun S, Ozercan IH. Primary hepatic actinomycosis. Med Princ Pract 2010; 19:196-199. 
A69. Doganay S, Gul Y, Kocakoc E. Omental torsion and infarction depicted by ultrasound and computed tomography: an unusual cause of abdominal pain. Intern Med 2010; 49:871-872. 
A70. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E, Gul Y, Dagli AF. Evaluation of liver hemangiomas using three different b values on diffusion MR. Eur J Radiol 2010; 75:360-363.
A71. Doganay S, Kocakoc E, Balaban M. Nontraumatic hepatic hematoma caused by Wegener's granulomatosis: an unusual cause of abdominal pain. N Z Med J 2010;123(1318):73-78.
A72. Doganay S, Kocakoc E, Sen Y. Aortic aneurysm in a girl with Takayasu’s arteritis. N Z Med J 2010; 123(1326):124-125. 
A73. Doganay S, Sonmezgoz F, Sen Y, Kocakoc E. Deep vein thrombosis associated with protein C and protein S deficiency: An unusual cause of acute abdomen. J Clin Ultrasound 2011; 39:287-289.
A74. Onur MR, Firdolas F, Kocakoç E, Orhan I. Inflammatory pseudotumor of the kidney. J Clin Imaging Sci 2011;1:7.
A75. Dağgülli M, Onur MR, Fırdolaş F, Onur R, Kocakoç E, Orhan İ. Role of diffusion MRI and apparent diffusion coefficient measurement in the diagnosis, staging and pathological classification of bladder tumors. Urol Int 2011; 87:346-352.
A76. Onur MR, Ciçekçi M, Kocakoç E, Poyraz AK. Unusual cause of biliary obstruction: hepatobiliary fascioliasis. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2011; 74:97-98.
A77. Eyibilen A, Aladağ I, Kocakoç E. Congenital laryngoptosis: an unusual case. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2011; 27:118-120. 
A78. Doğanay S, Kocakoç E, Ciçekçi M, Ağlamiş S, Akpolat N, Orhan I. Ability and utility of diffusion-weighted MRI with different b values in the evaluation of benign and malignant renal lesions. Clin Radiol 2011; 66:420-425.
A79. Onur MR, Ciçekçi M, Kayalı A, Kocakoç E, Aygun C. Role of the apparent diffusion coefficient measurement by diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica in the liver. Jpn J Radiol 2011; 29:688-694. 
A80.Ciçekçi M, Ucak EE, Aglamis S, Kocakoc E. Typical renal oncocytoma. JBR-BTR 2011;94:130-131.
A81. Onur MR, Poyraz AK, Kocakoç E, Orhan I. Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome with testicular malignancy and unilateral seminal vesicle agenesis. European Journal of Radiology Extra 2011; 77:e71-e73.
A82. Alkan A, Goktan A, Karincaoglu Y, Kamisli S, Dogan M, Oztanir N, Turan N, Kocakoc E. Brain perfusion MRI findings in patients with Behcet’s disease. The Scientific World Journal 2012;2012:261502. 
A83. Onur MR, Ciçekçi M, Kayalı A, Poyraz AK, Kocakoç E. The role of ADC measurement in differential diagnosis of focal hepatic lesions. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:e171-176.
A84. Poyraz AK, Onur MR, Kocakoç E, Oğur E. Diffusion-weighted MRI of fatty liver.J Magn Reson Imaging 2012; 35:1108-1111. 
A85. Bakal U, Kazez A, Akyol M, Kocakoc E, Simsek S. A portable ultrasound based screening study on the prevalence and risk factors of cystic echinococcosis in primary school children in East Turkey. Acta Trop 2012;123:91-95.
A86. Onur MR, Kocakoç E, Poyraz AK, Ogur E. Bone tissue in esophagus: an osteogenic metastasis. Dis Esophagus 2012; 25:176.
A87. Kocakoc E, Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Utility of venous compression in DVT evaluation revisited. Bratisl Lek Listy 2012;113:417-420.
A88. Kocakoc E, Kayali A, Ozturk T, Ozturk F, Gundogan P. Torsion of the wandering spleen. JBR-BTR 2012; 95:148-149.
A89. Onur MR, Poyraz AK, Kocakoç E. Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver and portal thrombosis. JBR-BTR 2012; 95:162-163.
A90. Bilgin M, Toprak H, Ahmad IC, Yardimci E, Kocakoc E. Ileocecal Intussusception due to a Lipoma in an Adult. Case Rep Surg 2012;2012:684298. 
A91. Toprak H, Bilgin M, Atay M, Kocakoc E. Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Patients with Abnormal Position of the Appendix due to Mobile Caecum. Case Rep Surg 2012; 2012:921382.
A92. Turkoglu H, Onur MR, Poyraz AK, Kocakoc E. Evaluation of normal appendix vermiformis in adults with multidetector computed tomography. Clinical Imaging 2012; 36:758-762.
A93. Bilgin M, Sevket O, Yildiz S, Sharifov R, Kocakoc E. Imaging of post-partum ovarian vein thrombosis. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol 2012;2012:134603. 
A94. Bilgin M, Burgazli M, Toprak H, Erdogan A, Kocakoc E. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of abdominal complications of cystic fibrosis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2012; 16Suppl 4:48-51. 
A95. Kocakoç E, Onur MR, Serter A. The role of diffusion-weighted MRI for the evaluation of focal hepatic lesions. Imaging in Medicine 2012; 4:527-539.
A96. Bilgin M, Yildiz S, Toprak H, Ahmad IC, Kocakoc E. CT and MRI Findings of Hepatic Involvement in Rendu-Osler-Weber Disease. Case Rep Radiol 2012;2012:484085. 
A97. Onur MR, Bakal U, Kocakoc E, Tartar T, Kazez A. Cystic abdominal masses in children: a pictorial essay. Clinical Imaging 2013;37:18-27.
A98. Poyraz AK, Firdolas F, Onur MR, Kocakoç E. Evaluation of left renal vein entrapment using multidetector computed tomography. Acta Radiologica 2013;54:144-148.
A99. Toprak H, Atay M, Ahmad IC, Kocakoc E. Retroperitoneal mature cystic teratoma arising from intra-abdominal undescended testis in an adult. Clinical Imaging 2013; 37:403-405.
A100. Yildiz S, Toprak H, Serter A, Kocakoç E. Stab injury of the thoracic aorta: computed tomography findings.Case Rep Radiol 2013;2013:397514. doi: 10.1155/2013/397514.
A101. Serter A, Kocakoç E, Çipe G. Supposed to be rare cause of intestinal obstruction; abdominal cocoon: report of two cases. Clinical Imaging 2013; 37:586-589. 
A102. Bozgeyik Z, Kocakoc E, Aglamis S, Ogur E. Perforation of the urinary bladder wall by Foley catheter. JBR-BTR 2013; 96:210-211.
A103. Kilicarslan R, Burakgazi G, Aglamis S, Kocakoc E. Superior vena cava syndrome caused by Behçet's disease. JBR-BTR 2013; 96:232-233.
A104. Esen M, Onur MR, Akpolat N, Orhan I, Kocakoc E. Utility of ADC measurement on diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation of prostate cancer, normal prostate and prostatitis. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2013; 3:210-216.
A105. Serter A, Alkan A, Aralasmak A, Kocakoc E. Severe posterior reversible encephalopathy in pheochromocytoma: importance of susceptibility-weighted MRI. Korean J Radiol 2013; 14:849-853.
A106. Sharifov R, Atay M, Yetis H, Kocakoc E. A rare cause of hydronephrosis: entrapment effect of giant iliac artery aneurysm. Clin Imaging 2013; 37:809-810.
A107. Toprak H, Kılıç E, Serter A, Kocakoç E, Özgöçmen S. Doppler US in rheumatic diseases with special emphasis on rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis. Diagn Interv Radiol 2014; 20:72-77.
A108. Toprak H, Kılıç E, Serter A, Kocakoç E, Ozgocmen S. Ultrasound and Doppler US in Evaluation of Superficial Soft-tissue Lesions. J Clin Imaging Sci 2014; 4:12, doi: 10.4103/2156-7514.127965.
A109. Ciçekçi M, Onur MR, Aydin AM, Gül Y, Ozkan Y, Akpolat N, Kocakoç E. The role of apparent diffusion coefficient values in differentiation between adrenal masses.
Clin Imaging 2014; 38:148-153. 
A110. Kocakoc E, Havan N, Bilgin M, Atay M. Primary pancreatic leiomyosarcoma. Iran J Radiol 2014; 11:e4880 (1-3).
A111. Gossypiboma/textiloma mimicking as tumour recurrence. Atay M, Ahmad IC, Bilgin M, Kocakoc E. J Pak Med Assoc 2014; 64:708-710.
A112. Kiliçarslan R, Toprak H, Ozturk F, Kocakoç E. Pseudomembranous colitis due to Clostridium difficile. JBR-BTR 2014; 97:158-159. 
A113. Ahmad IC, Yilmaz TF, Kocakoç E. Doppler ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of testicular adrenal rest tissue in a patient with 11 β hydroxilase deficiency. Case report. Med Ultrason 2014; 16:383-385.
A114. Malya FU, Hasbahceci M, Serter A, Cipe G, Karatepe O, Kocakoc E, Muslumanoglu M. Appendiceal mucocele: clinical and imaging features of 14 cases. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2014; 109:788-793.
A115. Serter A, Buyukpinarbasili N, Karatepe O, Kocakoc E. An unusual liver mass: primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver: CT and MRI findings and literature review. Jpn J Radiol 2015; 33:102-106.
A116. Kocaman O, Baysal B, Şentürk H, İnce AT, Müslümanoğlu M, Kocakoç E, Arıcı S, Uysal Ö, Yıldız K, Türkdoğan K, Danalıoğlu A. Staging of rectal carcinoma: MDCT, MRI or EUS. Single center experience. Turk J Gastroenterol 2014; 25:669-673.
A117. Yildiz S, Aralasmak A, Kadioglu H, Toprak H, Yetis H, Gucin Z, Kocakoc E. Radiologic findings of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. Med Ultrason 2015; 17:39-44.
A118. Balaban M, Idilman IS, Toprak H, Unal O, Ipek A, Kocakoc E. The utility of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in differentiation of endometriomas from hemorrhagic ovarian cysts. Clin Imaging 2015; 39:830-833.
A119. Kocakoc E, Bakan AA, Poyrazoglu OK, Dagli AF, Gul Y, Cicekci M, Bahcecioglu IH. Assessment of Liver Fibrosis with Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Different b-values in Chronic Viral Hepatitis. Med Princ Pract 2015; 24:522-526.

B. Uluslararası bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitabında (Proceedings) basılan bildiriler :
B1. Ozgocmen S, Karaoglan B, Kocakoc E, Ardıcoglu O. Correlation of hand bone mineral density with carpo:metacarpal ratio and metacarpal cortical index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. XIV. European League Against Rheumatism Congress, Scotland, Ann Rheum Dis 58 (Suppl. 1), p241:1011, 1999.
B2. Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Ozkacar L, Ardicoglu O. Osteoarticular brucellosis:Report of two cases with unusual presentation. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2000), Nice, Ann Rheum Dis 59 (Suppl.1), p259-260:POS-854, 2000.
B3. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Serhatlioglu S, Cekirdekci A, Ogur E. Delayed manifestation of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm: Intrathoracic herniation of the kidney. European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR 2001) 12th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Dublin, Eur Radiol 11(6): C 64, 2001. 
B4. Ozgocmen S, Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Ardicoglu A, Ardicoglu O. The incidence of varicoceles in patients with ankylosing spondylitis evaluated by physical examination and color doppler sonography. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2001), Prague, Ann Rheum Dis 60 (Suppl.1), p219:POS-21, 2001.
B5. Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Ozgocmen S, Ardicoglu O, Ogur E. Lung findings on high resolution computed tomography in early ankylosing spondylitis. European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2002), Vienna, Eur Radiol 12 (Suppl. 1), P386:C-0244, 2002.
B6. Kocakoc E, Kiris A, Orhan I, Bozgeyik Z, Kanbay M, Ogur E. The incidence, velocity, and duration of reflux in testicular veins of normal subjects evaluated with color duplex sonography. European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2002), Vienna, Eur Radiol 12 (Suppl. 1), P409:C-0360, 2002.
B7. Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O, Ogur E.  Power Doppler ultrasonography for the assessment of metacarpophalangeal joint synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2002), Stockholm, Ann Rheum Dis 61 (Suppl.1), p327:SAT0268, 2002. 
B8. Ozgocmen S, Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Ardicoglu O, Ogur E. High resolution computed tomography of lungs in early ankylosing spondylitis: correlation with dispnea and pulmonary function tests. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2002), Stockholm, Ann Rheum Dis 61 (Suppl.1), p295:SAT0149, 2002. 
B9. Kiris A, Kocakoc E, Ozgocmen S, Ardıcoglu O, Ogur E. Power Doppler ultrasonography for the assessment of hand, wrist and metatarsophalangeal joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, (RSNA 2002) Chicago, Radiology 225 (p) p453MK-p, 2002.
sium on Urogenital Radiology - ESUR 2013, September 19-22, Istanbul. P15-03.

Dr. Alexander M. Rokitansky is a pediatric and adolescent surgeon and a pioneer of minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum. He oversaw the creation of the pediatric surgery department at University Hospital Vienna from 1992 to 1994. He then led Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery at Klinik Donaustadt for 27 years, from 1994 to 2021. He chaired the Society for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care. He also led the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Pediatric Surgery and served as President of the Austrian Pediatric Surgery Society.

He earned his doctorate at the University of Vienna in 1982. He has been Professor of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery at SFU Vienna since 2017. He has been Chief Surgeon at Vienna Private Clinic since 2021. Honors include an honorary doctorate from Carol Davila University (2012), honorary membership of the Austrian Society of Pediatric Surgery (2023), and the Golden Badge of Honor of the City of Vienna (2023).

OA Dr. Mark Schurz is a trauma surgeon and sports traumatologist based in Vienna. He has more than 20 years of experience. Since 2002, he has focused on trauma surgery, arthroscopy, and sports injury care.

At Wiener Privatklinik (Ordinationszentrum), he uses minimally invasive techniques and prioritizes joint preservation. He also manages rehabilitation after accidents and sports injuries. He is known for modern sports medicine and personalized care. His approach combines precise surgery with structured rehabilitation.

Dr. Michael Matzner is an orthopedic surgeon based in Vienna. He has over 20 years of experience. He has been a certified specialist since 2001. He trained at the University Orthopedic Clinic of the Vienna General Hospital.

His expertise includes orthopedic and spine surgery, minimally invasive joint replacement, arthroscopy, treatment of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, disc surgery, and fracture care. He practices at the Ordinationszentrum of Wiener Privatklinik. He provides musculoskeletal care with advanced surgical techniques and individualized plans. His focus is to restore mobility and improve quality of life.

NAME Ertan EMEK

TITLE Specialist Doctor

SECTION General Surgery

Summary CV

Date and place of birth: 17.11.1977 / Akyazı, Sakarya, Türkiye

Nationality: TurkishAcademic Title: Specialist Doctor

High School Education: Vangolu Anatolian High School 1995

Foreign Language: English

Graduation: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2001

Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, May

2007

Clinical interests:

Liver transplantation: Live or deceased

Liver, Bile Duct, Pancreatic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Oncological Surgery

Kidney transplantation: Living or deceased

Dr. Philipp Riss leads the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group at the Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in general and visceral surgery. Dr. Riss is known for his expertise in thyroid and neuroendocrine tumor surgery. He has made important contributions to the field of endocrine surgery.

Dr. Riss received the Venia Docendi Award in 2017 and the Sandoz Award for Thyroid Research in 2010. He has organized international congresses and published many scientific papers. He is a member of respected organizations, such as the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons and the International Society of Surgery.

Dr. Sebastian F. Schoppmann is an expert in general and visceral surgery. He has focused on upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery since 2007. He leads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit (CCC-GET) at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna.

Dr. Schoppmann has published over 240 peer-reviewed articles. He serves as a consulting or associate editor for several leading surgical and oncology journals. He is the General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology. He has also held important leadership roles in surgical oncology organizations. His work has helped advance upper-GI cancer surgery.

Areas of Interests

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Education:

• Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
• Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
• Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

Experience:

• LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
• Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
• Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
• Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

Memberships

• Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
• Turkish Surgery Association, Member
• European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
• American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member

Dr. Stefan Sacu is an experienced ophthalmologist. He specializes in cataract and retinal surgery, as well as diseases of the macula and retina. Since 1999, he has worked at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Vienna. He has taken part in many scientific projects. His research includes new treatments for exudative macular diseases and genetic therapies for hereditary retinal conditions.

Dr. Sacu received the Theodor-Koerner Science Prize in 2003. He is an active member of the DGII and ESCRS. He is known for his clinical and academic work. Dr. Sacu teaches both nursing staff and medical students. He is dedicated to improving eye care with modern techniques and equipment.

Job Experience

2000 - 2006 Physician Biophysicist 

Traumatology Institute, Baku, Azerbaijan

 2016 Research Assistant

 Gazi University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara,Turkey

 2016-2020 Assistant Doctor

 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital,

 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kocaeli Turkey

2020-2022 Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

 Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Mengucek Gazi Training and

Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,

 Erzincan, Turkey

 2022-2023 Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

 Kandıra State Hospital / Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Turkey

2023 - present Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Séverine Iborra is the Chief Physician of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen. Her responsibilities include obstetrics, the delivery room, the neonatal unit, and gynecology. The department also includes the Senology/Breast Clinic at the Bergisches Breast Center Solingen, led by Dr. Manuela Seifert.

Dr. Séverine Iborra is originally from France. She began her medical studies at the University of Lyon and later transferred to Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, where she received her medical license in 2007. She earned her doctorate in 2008 for experimental research in molecular oncology. From August 2008 to November 2013, Dr. Iborra worked as a resident at the University Women’s Clinic in Freiburg. After passing her specialist exams in gynecology and obstetrics, she continued her career as a specialist at the same clinic. In November 2015, she moved to RWTH University Hospital Aachen as a senior physician.

At the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. E. Stickeler, Dr. Iborra led the obstetrics department from 2017 to 2019. Since December 2017, she was responsible for organizing education in the department, and in October 2019, she became the Managing Senior Physician and Personnel Senior Physician of the clinic, a position she held until she moved to Solingen.

In addition to her scientific work, with numerous publications and presentations at major gynecological conferences, Dr. Iborra deepened her medical specialties. She obtained certifications in oncological diagnostics and therapy from the Gynecological Oncology Working Group, as well as additional qualifications in Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (AGCPC), Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (AGUP), and the Professional Association of Gynecologists (BVF).

In 2019, Dr. Iborra successfully completed further specialization in “Gynecological Oncology” and “Special Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine.” She is an active member of leading German medical societies in her field, including the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy Working Group, and the German Society for Prenatal and Birth Medicine.

Treatments Offered in Our Gynecology Department

• Hysteroscopy and Dilation and Curettage (D&C) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Removal of abnormal or symptomatic ovarian findings, such as cysts, while preserving the remaining ovary.
• Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) in cases of abnormalities or preventively when indicated.
• Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) while preserving the uterus.
• Conservative treatment of fibroids: either medication or embolization performed by radiology specialists.
• Hysterectomy with or without removal of the cervix.
• Diagnosis and clarification of unclear findings in the cervix, vagina, and vulva.
• Dysplasia treatment.
• Endometriosis management.
• Cancer treatment for vulvar, vaginal, cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers.
• Treatment for incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse.

Whenever possible, we offer all procedures as minimally invasive treatments using laparoscopy or the Da Vinci robotic system.

Dr. Murat Erol is a general dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2002. He provides care in English.

He offers preventive care and restorative treatments, including aesthetic fillings, crowns, and bridges. He also performs root canal therapy. His aesthetic services include whitening, composite bonding, and smile design. He provides fixed and removable prosthetics. His plans focus on oral function and natural aesthetics. Each treatment is tailored to the patient.

CANER GELBAL, MD

Birth Date : January 16, 1993 year

Birth Place : İstanbul, Turkey

Education, Awards and Certifications

• Inter High School Olympic Competition,Ankara Science High School Olympic Team Captain,Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TUBİTAK)-2009 year
• Ankara Science High School-2007-2010 year
• İzmir Science High School – 2010-2011 year 
• Istanbul University School of Medicine – 2017 year 
• Animal Research Certificate – January 2019 year 
• Microsurgery Certificate- May 2019 year 
• Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital , Department  of Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery  - 2018 year – Current
   

Rotations

November 2018 year - April 2019 year  - General Surgery Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of General Surgery

April - May 2019 year - Orthopedia Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of Orthopedia

Articles published in nationally-respected journals: 

1. Tatar BE, Gelbal C, Sezgiç M, Karakol P, Uslu C, Kabul S. A Rare Case: Malignant Granular Cell Tumor in Axillary Region.

Oral Presentations in International Meetings

1.Using Mandibular Bony Tissues Which Are Treated with Liquid Nitrogen As Scaffold For Partial Femoral Transplantation in Mandible Reconstruction and Evaluation of Bone Survival: Experimental Rat Femur Transplantation Model 

Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt 

11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany

2. The Effect of Centrifuge Duration on Fat Graft Survival 

Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt

11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany

3. Are the permanent effects of renal failure not so permanent? 

Percin Karakol, Caner Gelbal, Can Uslu, Burak Ergün Tatar, Mehmet Bozkurt

11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany

Oral Presentations in national Meetings:

1.Üst ekstremite acil ve elektif vakalarda WALANT’ın kullanımı.                                   

Burak Ergün Tatar, Perçin Karakol, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal  41. Ulusal Plastik Cerrahi Kurultayı, 26-30 October, 2019 year, Samsun,Turkey

General Surgery Department 

Liver Transplantation 

Kidney Transplantation

Education status: 

Master's degree Medical Faculty Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1995 

Ph.D./S. Qualification/Specializationin Medicine General Surgery SSK Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 2000 

License Faculty of Economics Anadolu Üniversitesi 2005- 2012

Tasks: 

Res.Assist.Dr. Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi KBB AD 1995-1996 

Res.Assist.Dr. SSK Ankara Eğitim Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi Kliniği 1996-2000

Specialist. Dr. Malatya Beydağı Devlet Hastanesi. 2001-2007 

lecturer İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD 2007-2009 

Asst. Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2009-2012 

Assoc. Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2012-2017 

Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2017-…

Education Abroad: 

1- In the United States, as a National Cancer Institute Short-Term Scientist for 10 months, sentinel node applications and ductoscopy training in breast cancer, with the National Cancer Institute's Research Scholarship Scholarship at Surgical Oncology Clinic, MageeWomens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center . 2009-2010 (10 months) 

Managed Master's Theses: 

Onur, A., “Life-threatening Complications Related to Living Donors in Liver Transplantation”, Malatya İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, 2015. 

Thesis in medicine: 

Correlation of serum CEA, AFP, CA19-9 level with histopathological factors in gastric adenocarcinomas; 2000.

SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS 

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals 

A1. Kirimlioglu, H., İ. Çetinkaya, N. Bassullu, A. Dirican, N. Karadağ, V. Kirimlioglu, “ The expression of matrix metalloproteinases in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, hilar(Klatzkin Tumor), milde and distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gall bladder cancer, ampullary carcinoma; role of matrixmetalloproteinasesin tumor progression and prognosis”, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 20, 41-47 (2009). 

A2. Dirican, A., B. Unal, F. Tatl, G. Sogotlu, D. Ozgor, T. Piksin, C. Kayaalp, V. Kirimlioglu, “Surgical treatment of phytobezoars causes acute small intestinal obstruction”, Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 158-61 (2009). 

A3. Dirican, A., B.Unal, D. Ozgur, F. Tatlı, C. Kayaalp, V. Kırımlıoglu, “Proximal jejenojejunal intusseption secondary to submucosal lipoma in an adul”, The American Journal of case Reports, 9, 295-297 (2008). 

A4. Dirican, A., B. Unal, C. Aydin, D. Unal, V. Kirimlioglu, “A Giant Retroperitoneal Lipoma Case With Recurrent Course”, The American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 89-92 (2008). 

A5. Dirican, A., B. Unal, D. Ozgor, T. Piskin, C. Aydin, F. Sumer, C. Kayaalp, “Perforated hepatic hydatid cyst into the peritoneum with mild symptoms”, Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2, 439-443 (2008). 

A6. Karabeyoglu, M., B. Unal, A. Dirican, B. Kocer, S. Gur, B. Bozkurt, O. Cengiz, A. Soran. “The relation between preoperative ultrasonographic thyroid volume analysis and thyroidectomy complications”, Endocrine Regulation, 42, 83-87 (2008). 

A7. Dirican, A., B. Unal, C. Kayaalp, V. Kirimlioglu, “Subcutaneous hydatid cyst occuring in the palm and thigh: two case report”, Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2, 273 (2008). 

A8. Dirican, A., B. Isik, C. Ara, B. Unal, D. Ozgor, M. Meydanlı, “Tortion of Wandering Spleen: Report of Two cases”, Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 723-725 (2009). 

A9. Ara, C., A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, T. Piskin, “A case of acute small bowel obstruction owing to metastasis of undiagnosed primary carcinoma of the lung”, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology. 20, 302-303 (2009). 

A10. Dirican, A., B. Unal, N. Bassulu, C. Aydin, F. Tatli, C. Kayaalp, “Isolated Cecal Necrosis mimicking Acute Appendicitis: A Case Series”, Journal of Medical Case Report, 3, 1-4 (2009). 

A11. Dirican, A., B. Una, N. Bassulu, D. Ozgo, C. Kayaalp, S. Yılmaz, “Screening of gastric cancer in liver transplantation patients: a case report and review of literature”, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciance, 26, 733-735 (2010). 

A12. Dirican, A., O. Andacoglu, R. Johnson, K. McGuire, L. Mager, A. Soran, “The short term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast-cancer related lymphedema”. Support Care Cancer, 19, 685–690 (2011) 

A13. Soran, A., WC.Wu, A. Dirican, R. Johnson, O. Andacoğlu, J. Wilson, “Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery”, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, 506-10 (2011) 

A14. Dirican, A., M. Yilmaz, B. Unal, F. Tatli, T. Piskin, C. Kayaalp, “Ruptured hydatid cyst into the peritoneum: a case series”, Europian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 36, 375-379 (2010). 

A15. Dirican, A., M. Yilmaz, B. Unal, V. Ersan, T. Piskin, S. Yilmaz, “Acute traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures: a retrospective study of 48 cases”, Surgery Today, 41, 1352-1356 (2011). 

A16. Ara, C., A. Dirican, S. Erdoğan, B. Ates, D. Ozgor D, F. Tatli, MS. Tekerekoglu, V. Kirimlioglu, “The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on bacterial translocation and intestinal damage after intestinal obstruction”, Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 40, 897-903 (2010). 

A17. Ara, C., A. Dirican, B.Unal, AB Karabulut, T. Piskin, “The effect of melatonin against FK506-induced renal oxidative stress in rats”, Surgical Innovation. 18, 34- 38 (2011). 

A18. Kayaalp, C., A. Dirican, C. Aydın, “Primary Subcutaneous Hydatid Cysts: A Review of 22 Cases", International Journal of Surgery. 9, 117-21 (2011). 

A19. Piskin, T., C.Aydin, B. Barut, A. Dirican, C. Kayaalp. Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum for giant inguinal hernias. Annals of Saudi Medicine. 30, 317- 320; 2010 

A20. Ates, M., A. Dirican, B.Isik, S. Yılmaz. Laparoscopic management of an isolated primary omental hydatid cyst: A case report and literature review. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2, 58–60; 2011 

A21. Ates, M., A. Dirican, M. Sarac, A. Aslan, C. Colak. Short and Long-term Results of the Karydakis Flap versus the Limberg Flap for Treating Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Prospective Randomized Study. American journal of Surgery. 202, 568- 73 (2011) 

A22. Dirican, A., M. Yılmaz, B. Ünal, M. Ates, H. Kırımlıoğlu, S.Yılmaz. Diffuse Cecal Ganglioneuromatosis in a Patient with von Reklinghausen's Disease. Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 32, 1105-8 (2012) 

A23. Ates, M., A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, C. Aydin, B. Isik, C. Ara, M .Yilmaz, MA. Selimoglu, C. Kayaalp, S. Yilmaz. Living donor liver transplantation for acute liver failure in pediatric patients caused by the ingestion of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus. Liver Transplantation, 17, 1286-91 (2011) 

A24. Yilmaz, M., A. Dirican, S. Usta, A. Baskiran, B, Isik. A gallstone impacting to stomach wall imitating a gastric tumour. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27, 935 (2011) 

A25. Ates, M., A. Dirican. The simple suture laparoscopic repair of peptic ulcer perforation without an omental patch. Surg Endosc. 26, 289 (2012 Haziran) 

A26. Ates M., A. Dirican, E. Kose, B. Isik, S. Yilmaz. First laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of Laugier's hernia: a case report, Hernia,17,121-3 (2013) 

A27. Andacoglu O., A. Kanbour-Shakir, YC. Teh, M. Bonaventura, U. Ozbek, M. Anello, M. Ganott, J. Kelley, A. Dirican, A. Soran. Rationale of Excisional Biopsy after the Diagnosis of Benign Radial Scar on Core Biopsy: A Single Institutional Outcome Analysis. American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36, 7-11 (2013) 

A28. Yilmaz S, Kayaalp C, Ara C, Yilmaz M, Isik I, Aydin C, Ozgor O, Dirican A, Barut B, Unal B,Piskin T, Ates M, Kutlu R, Toprak HI, Bayindir Y, Kirimlioglu H, Aladag M, Harputluoglu M, Selimoglu A, Karabiber H, Yalcin K, KirimliogluV. Single-Center Analysis of the First 304 Living-Donor Liver Transplantations in 3 Years. Hepatogastroenterology, 60, 1105-9 (2013). 

A29. Ates, M., A Dirican , Ince V., Ara C., Isik B., Yilmaz S. Comparison of Intracorporeal Knot-tying Suture (Polyglactin) and Titanium Endoclips in Laparoscopic Appendiceal Stump Closure: A Prospective Randomized Study Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 22, 226-231 (2012 Haziran) 

A30. Kutluturk K., V.Soyer V., A. Dirican, Unal B, Aydin C., Kayaalp C., Yilmaz S. Emergency Liver Resection with Staplers for Spontaneus Liver Haemorrhage in a Patient Receiving Anticogulant Therapy. Hindawi Case Rep in Medicine Case Rep Med. 2013;2013:204046. doi: 10.1155/2013/204046. Epub 2013 Jul 14. ( volum 2013). 

A31. Yılmaz M, Olmez A, Piskin T, Unal B, Ersan V, Sarisi KB, A Dirican, Yılmaz S. Incidental appendectomy in donors undergoing hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation.Transplantation Proc,44, 1630-1634 (2012). 

A32. Ertugrul I, Kayaalp C, Dirican A, Tardu A, Karagul S, Kirmizi S. Laparoscopic Treatment of Primary Hydatid Cyst of Omentum Case Report Int Surg 2017;101:000–000 DOI: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00287.1 

A33. A. Dirican, Soyer V, Koc S, Yagci MA, Sarici B, Onur A, Unal B., Yilmaz S. Liver Transplantation with Livers from Octogenarian and Nanogenarian. Transpantation Proceeding 47, 1323-5 ( 2015 Haziran) 

A34. A. Dirican, Ara C, Kutluturk K, Ozsoy M, Ates M, Baskiran A, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Donor Postoperative Biliary Complications After Living-Donor Liver Transplant. Exp Clin Transplant, 13, 516-23 (2015) 

A35. A. Dirican, Ozsoy M, Ates M, Ersan V, Gonultas F, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Consequences of the use of extended criteria donors in living donor liver transplantation. Ann Transplant, 20, 211-7 (2015) 

A36. Ozgor D, A. Dirican, Ates M, Yilmaz M, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Incisional hernia in recipients of adult to adult living donor liver transplantation. World J Surg. 38, 2122-5 (2014) 

A37. Ates M, Kinaci E, Dirican A, Sarici B, Soyer V, Koc S, Yilmaz S. Pulmonary Complications After 1,150 Living Donor Hepatectomies. Transplant Proc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1319-22. 

A38. Karakas S, Dirican A, Soyer V, Koç S, Ersan V, Ates M. A pancreatic pseudopapillary tumor enucleated curatively. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;10:118-20. 

A39. Yilmaz S, Kayaalp C, Isik B, Ersan V, Otan E, Akbulut S, Dirican A, Kutlu R, Sagir Kahraman A, Ara C, Yilmaz M, Unal B, Aydin C, Piskin T, Ozgor D, Ates M, Ozdemir F, Ince V, Koc C, Baskiran A, Dogan SM, Barut B, Sumer F, Karakas S, Kutluturk K, Yologlu S, Gozukara H. Reconstruction of Anomalous Portal Venous Branching in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Malatya Approach. Liver Transpl. 2017 Feb 27. 

A40. Kinaci E, Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D. Low Pressure is Necessary to View and to Protect Corona Mortis During Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 26,978-984 ( 2016 Ekim) 

A41. Tatli F, Ekici U, Kanlioz M, Gozeneli O, Uzunkoy A, Yucel Y, Dirican A. Ultrasonography in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Ann Ital Chir. 87,152-4 (2016) 

A42. Ates M, Kinaci E, Kose E, Soyer V, Sarici B, Cuglan S, Korkmaz F, Dirican A.Corona mortis: in vivo anatomical knowledge and the risk of injury in totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. Hernia, 20,659-65 (2016 Ekim) 

A43. Dirican A, Baskiran A, Dogan M, Ates M, Soyer V, Sarici B, Ozdemir F, Polat Y, Yilmaz S. Evaluation of Potential Donors in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc, 47, 1315-8 (2015 Haziran) 

A44. Ates M, Hatipoglu S, Dirican A, Isik B, Ince V, Yilmaz M, Aydin C, Ara C, Kayaalp C, Yilmaz S. Right-lobe living-donor liver transplantation in adult patients with acute liver failure. Transplant Proc. 45, 1948-52 (2013 Haziran) 

A45. Usta S, Ates M, Dirican A, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Outcomes of left-lobe donor hepatectomy for living-donor liver transplantation: a single-center experience. Transplant Proc. 45, 961-5 (2013 Nisan) 

A46. Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D, Gonultas F, Isik B. Conversion to Stoppa procedure in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. JSLS. 16, 250-4 (2012 NisanHaziran) 

A47. Ince V, Dirican A, Yilmaz M, Barut B, Ersan V, Yilmaz S. Peritoneal encapsulation in a patient with incomplete situs inversus. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 22, 659-60 (2012 Ekim) 

A48. Ozgor D, Dirican A, Ates M, Gönültas F, Ara C, Yilmaz S. Donor complications among 500 living donor liver transplantations at a single center. Transplant Proc. 44,1604-7 (2012 Temmuz-Ağustos)

Professor Kyzas completed his PhD thesis in H&N Cancer with Honours (Αριστα), producing several highly cited influential publications. He has published > 70 scientific papers in high impact journals and has > 6000 citations.

Following his studies, Professor Kyzas has undertaken postgraduate training in the UK and was successful in securing a very competitive training post in the UK Higher Specialty Training Programme for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He was trained in some of the biggest University Teaching hospitals in the North West of the UK. He has been awarded the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by the General Medical Council (GMC). Subsequently, he was successful in securing one of the very few and prestigious UK-wide Training Interface (TIG) Fellowships in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. He has successfully completed his fellowship and was awarded the subspecialty of Head and Neck Surgery by the Joint Committee of Surgical training (JCST).

In 2014 he has been appointed as a permanent substantive Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgery in Manchester. He has treated hundreds of patients with Head and Neck cancer, offering state of the art major ablative and reconstructive surgery. He specialises in microvascular free tissue transfer and he has introduced and developed the 3D printer – personalised planning (PSP) reconstructive surgery in his hospital. He led his unit to become a reference centre by having the highest number of successful 3D PSP cases in the UK. Besides head and neck cancer, Professor Kyzas offers treatment to patients with facial skin cancer, oral and maxillofacial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, salivary gland diseases, facial cosmetic surgery, surgery of the temporomandibular joint, and anything else within the broad spectrum of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has performed many thousands of surgical procedures and has vast experience in any oral and maxillofacial condition. He has a special interest in the use of laser for oral pathologies and he is the Principal Investigator for an international trial examining the effectiveness of Transoral Laser resection in Ηead and Νeck Cancer. He is a certified microvascular surgeon and has accreditation in advanced trauma life support (ATLS).

Just before the covid pandemic, Professor Kyzas was presented with a unique opportunity to lead on the development of a Head and Neck Cancer Service in Lancashire. Professor Kyzas and his team managed to establish the service within months, and throughout the challenging covid period. The ELHT H&N Unit now produces oncological outcomes that compare favourably with any major H&N unit worldwide. Professor Kyzas has been appointed as the Clinical Director for all cancer services in ELHT, covering population of > 1M people.

In 2021, Professor Kyzas has been awarded the highly prestigious Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award for his overall services in the NHS. He was the youngest consultant to achieve this award and the only Cypriot OMFS surgeon ever to be considered for one.

Professor Kyzas has a long history of involvement in medical research. In 2007 he has completed his PhD thesis which has resulted in several highly cited publications in some of the most prestigious medical journals. He has participated in international collaborations for the improvement of medical research (http://progress-partnership.org/publications) and some of his papers have had a significant impact in improving research methodology. He has given several invited international lectures, and he has presented in national and international conferences. He has been a panel member for the selection committees for trainees in every level in oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the UK. He is a regular peer-reviewer for many medical journals. He is the Lead trainer for the TIG H&N fellowship for his hospital and the Research Lead for his Deanery. He participates actively in Clinical Research, and he is the Principal Investigator for many clinical trials. He is a faculty member for the «Head and Neck resection tactics and free flap» course run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He offers themed training in Head and Neck Oncological Surgery to medical students. In 2018 he was awarded the «Surgical Educator Excellence Award» by Health Education North West (HEENW). In the same year, he was nominated as doctor of the year in Northern Care Alliance.

Professor Kyzas is the Chief Investigator of the MANTRA trial, a UK multicentre RCT with multimillion pounds NIHR funding, launched in July 2023. This is the biggest randomised controlled trial ever to be performed in the specialty of OMFS.

As a result of his outstanding clinical and research/academic achievements, Professor Kyzas has been appointed as a visiting Professor in OMFS H&N Surgery at Edge Hill University

In 2018 Professor Kyzas was elected as the Deputy Editor for the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (BJOMS). In January 2024, Professor Kyzas started his role as Editor in Chief for the BJOMS. This is the first time that a Greek Cypriot has ever been chosen for this highly prestigious role. Professor Kyzas sits in the council of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS).

Professor Kyzas is a fully accredited medical expert witness and has provided hundreds of medical expert negligence reports (πραγματογνώμονας). In June 2024, Professor Kyzas has completed his Degree in Law with Honours (Άριστα), becoming a member of a very prestigious club of medical professionals with an active interest and certified knowledge in medicolegal practice.

Professor Kyzas is a fully accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon on the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) UK, the Cyprus Medical Association (Cyprus), and the Cyprus Dental Association (Cyprus). In addition, he is also fully recognised and registered as Oral Surgeon by the General Dental Council (GDC) UK. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCSEd), member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers (MFSTEd), fellow of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS), member of the Hellenic Society of Head and Neck Oncology (HeSHNO) and member of the European Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (ECAMFS).