Mustafa Solak, M.D. is a medical doctor who graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and has completed residencies at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital and a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. He specializes in Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head-Neck Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has also worked at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.
Read moreMustafa Solak, M.D. is a medical doctor who graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and has completed residencies at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital and a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. He specializes in Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head-Neck Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has also worked at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.
Pakize EKER BALCIOĞLU, M.D., graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completed her residency training at the General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University. She has authored articles in local and international journals and has fields of medical interest in breast pain, hemorrhoid treatments, anal fissure treatments, pilonidal sinus treatments, and lipomas. She has worked at Marmara University Hospital, Atlas Hospital, Maltepe Ersoy Hospital, and Sultanbeyli Ersoy Hospital.
Read morePakize EKER BALCIOĞLU, M.D., graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completed her residency training at the General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University. She has authored articles in local and international journals and has fields of medical interest in breast pain, hemorrhoid treatments, anal fissure treatments, pilonidal sinus treatments, and lipomas. She has worked at Marmara University Hospital, Atlas Hospital, Maltepe Ersoy Hospital, and Sultanbeyli Ersoy Hospital.
Experience
Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital
Çarşamba State Hospital (1987-2004)
Arapgir State Hospital
Incirli Hospital (1983-1985)
Education
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Specialization
Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended
National Surgery Congress
Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Congresses
Professional Memberships
Laparoscopic Surgery Association
National Association of Surgery
Turkish Medical Association
Read moreExperience
Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital
Çarşamba State Hospital (1987-2004)
Arapgir State Hospital
Incirli Hospital (1983-1985)
Education
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Specialization
Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended
National Surgery Congress
Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Congresses
Professional Memberships
Laparoscopic Surgery Association
National Association of Surgery
Turkish Medical Association
Experience
Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic
TURKISH COLON AND RECTUM SURGERY SOCIETY
İNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY
TURKISH OSTOMY SURGERY SOCIETY
MALATYA GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY SOCIETY
DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
10th NATIONAL BREAST DISEASES CONGRESS
TURKISH SURGICAL ASSOCIATION
Kartal Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant
Education
ISTANBUL KARTAL DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GENERAL SURGERY
KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Read moreExperience
Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic
TURKISH COLON AND RECTUM SURGERY SOCIETY
İNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY
TURKISH OSTOMY SURGERY SOCIETY
MALATYA GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY SOCIETY
DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
10th NATIONAL BREAST DISEASES CONGRESS
TURKISH SURGICAL ASSOCIATION
Kartal Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant
Education
ISTANBUL KARTAL DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GENERAL SURGERY
KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Specializations
Obesity Surgery
Metabolic Surgery (Type 2 Diabetes Surgery)
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Reflux Surgery
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Thyroid and Breast Surgery
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Stomach Surgery
Hemorrhoid Surgeries
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Specializations
Obesity Surgery
Metabolic Surgery (Type 2 Diabetes Surgery)
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Reflux Surgery
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Thyroid and Breast Surgery
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Stomach Surgery
Hemorrhoid Surgeries
Specializations
Liver and Gallbladder Diseases Surgery
Treatment and Surgery of Stomach and Small Intestine Diseases
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Treatment and Surgery of Anorectal Diseases (Hemorrhoids etc.)
Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Thyroid Diseases and Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
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Specializations
Liver and Gallbladder Diseases Surgery
Treatment and Surgery of Stomach and Small Intestine Diseases
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Treatment and Surgery of Anorectal Diseases (Hemorrhoids etc.)
Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Thyroid Diseases and Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Specializations
Obesity Surgery
Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment
Treatment of Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernias
Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment
Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases
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Specializations
Obesity Surgery
Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment
Treatment of Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernias
Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment
Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases
Specializations
Oncological Surgery
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery
Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment
Stomach Hernia Surgery
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment
Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases
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Specializations
Oncological Surgery
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery
Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment
Stomach Hernia Surgery
Colon and Rectum Surgery
Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment
Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment
Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases
Born in 1982 in Istanbul, Dr. Fatih Can Karaca completed his high school education at Bahçelievler Super High School in 2000 and then entered Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, graduating in 2006. During his medical training, he was a key player on the faculty's basketball team, winning the 14 March Medical Tournament twice.
In 2007, he began his residency in General Surgery at Istanbul University, developing a keen interest in laparoscopic surgery. He contributed to Turkey's first laparoscopic metabolic surgery for Type 2 diabetes at the Special Metabolic Surgery Clinic in 2009. He continued his education in metabolic surgery at Universal Hospitals’ Taksim German Hospital in 2011 and completed his residency in General Surgery in 2012.
From 2012 to 2014, Dr. Karaca worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, followed by a role at a Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Şişli from 2014 to 2017. He gained extensive experience in obesity surgery and the surgical treatment of diabetes during this period. In 2015, he became a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University, sharing his knowledge and experiences with younger colleagues, and he was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2016 and Associate Professor in 2021.
Dr. Karaca has held various positions as a General Surgery Specialist in different hospitals, where he established obesity clinics and performed numerous successful surgeries. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) and the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association (TOSS).
An avid sports enthusiast, particularly in basketball and soccer, Dr. Karaca encourages his patients to incorporate sports into their lives. He also enjoys chess and nature walks. He is proficient in English, married, and a father of two.
Dr. Karaca has participated in numerous national and international conferences on obesity surgery, where he has presented his findings and experiences. He has published numerous scientific articles in prestigious international journals in the field of obesity surgery.
Read moreBorn in 1982 in Istanbul, Dr. Fatih Can Karaca completed his high school education at Bahçelievler Super High School in 2000 and then entered Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, graduating in 2006. During his medical training, he was a key player on the faculty's basketball team, winning the 14 March Medical Tournament twice.
In 2007, he began his residency in General Surgery at Istanbul University, developing a keen interest in laparoscopic surgery. He contributed to Turkey's first laparoscopic metabolic surgery for Type 2 diabetes at the Special Metabolic Surgery Clinic in 2009. He continued his education in metabolic surgery at Universal Hospitals’ Taksim German Hospital in 2011 and completed his residency in General Surgery in 2012.
From 2012 to 2014, Dr. Karaca worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, followed by a role at a Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Şişli from 2014 to 2017. He gained extensive experience in obesity surgery and the surgical treatment of diabetes during this period. In 2015, he became a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University, sharing his knowledge and experiences with younger colleagues, and he was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2016 and Associate Professor in 2021.
Dr. Karaca has held various positions as a General Surgery Specialist in different hospitals, where he established obesity clinics and performed numerous successful surgeries. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) and the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association (TOSS).
An avid sports enthusiast, particularly in basketball and soccer, Dr. Karaca encourages his patients to incorporate sports into their lives. He also enjoys chess and nature walks. He is proficient in English, married, and a father of two.
Dr. Karaca has participated in numerous national and international conferences on obesity surgery, where he has presented his findings and experiences. He has published numerous scientific articles in prestigious international journals in the field of obesity surgery.
Experience
İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Liv Hospital
Liv Hospital Ulus
Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital
Tatvan State Hospital
Tatvan State Hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC
Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Education
DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
Dokuz Eylül University, General Surgery
AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Title: The impact of sarcopenia on morbidity and long-term survival among patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a 10-year longitudinal analysis of a single-center experience.
Title: Randomized controlled trial of 8 weeks’ vs 12 weeks’ interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer.
Title: The effect of fibrin glue in preventing staple-line leak after sleeve gastrectomy: an experimental study in rats.
Title: Treatment of intraoperatively detected peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin with cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Title: Magnetic resonance-based pelvimetry and tumor volumetry can predict surgical difficulty and oncologic outcome in locally advanced mid–low rectal cancer.
Title: Is advanced age a hesitation for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in colorectal cancer?
Title: Outcome of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: A single-center experience.
Title: Predictive factors for conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Experience
İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Liv Hospital
Liv Hospital Ulus
Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital
Tatvan State Hospital
Tatvan State Hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC
Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Education
DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
Dokuz Eylül University, General Surgery
AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Title: The impact of sarcopenia on morbidity and long-term survival among patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a 10-year longitudinal analysis of a single-center experience.
Title: Randomized controlled trial of 8 weeks’ vs 12 weeks’ interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer.
Title: The effect of fibrin glue in preventing staple-line leak after sleeve gastrectomy: an experimental study in rats.
Title: Treatment of intraoperatively detected peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin with cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Title: Magnetic resonance-based pelvimetry and tumor volumetry can predict surgical difficulty and oncologic outcome in locally advanced mid–low rectal cancer.
Title: Is advanced age a hesitation for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in colorectal cancer?
Title: Outcome of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: A single-center experience.
Title: Predictive factors for conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Experience
2017
Private Nisa Hospital
2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital
2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital
Education
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
Experience
2017
Private Nisa Hospital
2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital
2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital
Education
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
Dr. is a General Surgery Specialist with experience in hernia, obesity and breast health. They have a Turkish National Board Certificate and have attained a Two-Year Associate Degree in Health Institutions Management. They have also been a part of various professional associations.
Read moreDr. is a General Surgery Specialist with experience in hernia, obesity and breast health. They have a Turkish National Board Certificate and have attained a Two-Year Associate Degree in Health Institutions Management. They have also been a part of various professional associations.
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.
Read moreHe 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.