Dr. Burçin Batman is an Associate Professor, who has studied and worked in the field of medicine, including Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and Laparoscopic inguinal and umbilical hernias. He is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association, Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, World Obesity Association, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Society of Endocrine Surgery, and National Society for Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery, and has experience working at Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Mus Bulanik State Hospital, and LIV Hospital.
Read moreDr. Burçin Batman is an Associate Professor, who has studied and worked in the field of medicine, including Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and Laparoscopic inguinal and umbilical hernias. He is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association, Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, World Obesity Association, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity, Society of Endocrine Surgery, and National Society for Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery, and has experience working at Firat University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Mus Bulanik State Hospital, and LIV Hospital.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience
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.
Medical Interests
Obesity
Insulin resistance
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia (low sugar)
Growth retardation and short stature
Anorexia
growth hormone deficiency
Puberty problems (early puberty, delayed puberty, excessive hair growth, menstrual irregularity, polycystic ovary syndrome)
Turner syndrome
Thyroid diseases (Goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid nodule)
Sexual development disorders (small penis, undescended testis, gender ambiguity, hypospadias)
Adrenal gland diseases (Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome)
Bone and calcium metabolism diseases (rickets, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis)
Education
Bachelor’s - Master’s: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1998-2004)
Ph.D. - Specialization in Medicine: Child Health and Diseases, Dr. Sami Ulus Gynecology and Childhood Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital (2005-2010)
Ph.D. - Minor specialization: Pediatric Endocrinology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine (2010-2013)
Experience
Child Health and Diseases Specialist Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital 2010
Pediatric Endocrine Minor Assistant Dokuz Eylül University Medical Faculty Hospital 2010-2014
Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2014-2015
Assistant Professor Izmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine 2015-2016
Associate Professor Izmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine 2016-2021
Pediatric Endocrinology Associate Professor Ulus Liv Hospital 2021- Present
Pediatric Endocrinology Associate Professor Vadistanbul Liv Hospital 2021- Present
Memberships
Aegean Child Endocrine and Diabetes Association, Member, 2010
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association, Member, 2010
Growing Child Association, Member, 2014
European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Member, 2016
Read moreMedical Interests
Obesity
Insulin resistance
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia (low sugar)
Growth retardation and short stature
Anorexia
growth hormone deficiency
Puberty problems (early puberty, delayed puberty, excessive hair growth, menstrual irregularity, polycystic ovary syndrome)
Turner syndrome
Thyroid diseases (Goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, thyroid nodule)
Sexual development disorders (small penis, undescended testis, gender ambiguity, hypospadias)
Adrenal gland diseases (Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s syndrome)
Bone and calcium metabolism diseases (rickets, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis)
Education
Bachelor’s - Master’s: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1998-2004)
Ph.D. - Specialization in Medicine: Child Health and Diseases, Dr. Sami Ulus Gynecology and Childhood Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital (2005-2010)
Ph.D. - Minor specialization: Pediatric Endocrinology, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine (2010-2013)
Experience
Child Health and Diseases Specialist Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital 2010
Pediatric Endocrine Minor Assistant Dokuz Eylül University Medical Faculty Hospital 2010-2014
Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2014-2015
Assistant Professor Izmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine 2015-2016
Associate Professor Izmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine 2016-2021
Pediatric Endocrinology Associate Professor Ulus Liv Hospital 2021- Present
Pediatric Endocrinology Associate Professor Vadistanbul Liv Hospital 2021- Present
Memberships
Aegean Child Endocrine and Diabetes Association, Member, 2010
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association, Member, 2010
Growing Child Association, Member, 2014
European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), Member, 2016
Medical Interests
Diabetes
Thyroid Diseases
Obesity
Hyperlipidemia
Secondary Hypertension (Resistant Hypertension)
Pituitary Gland Diseases
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Hirsutism (Increased Hairiness)
Irregular period
Delayed Puberty (Delayed Puberty)
Metabolic Bone Diseases
Osteoporosis
Menopause
Gynecomastia
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Developmental Retardation
Education
Ziya Gokalp High School / 1993 - 1996
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine / 1997 - 2004
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2005-2009 / (Internal Medicine Clinic)
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2010-2013 / (Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Clinic)
Experience
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Internal Medicine / Assistant / 2005 -2010
Bala District State Hospital / Specialist / State Service Obligation / 2010 -2010
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Minor Assistant / 2010- 2013
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 2013 - 2014
Kocaeli Darıca Farabi State Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 55th Term State Service Obligation / 2014 - 2015
Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 2015- 2016
Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Associate Professor / 2016-2017
Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Associate Professor
Diyarbakır Private Practice / Associate Professor / 2020-2022
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul 2022-
Memberships
Turkish Endocrine and Metabolism Society
European Society of Endocrinology
Read moreMedical Interests
Diabetes
Thyroid Diseases
Obesity
Hyperlipidemia
Secondary Hypertension (Resistant Hypertension)
Pituitary Gland Diseases
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Hirsutism (Increased Hairiness)
Irregular period
Delayed Puberty (Delayed Puberty)
Metabolic Bone Diseases
Osteoporosis
Menopause
Gynecomastia
Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Developmental Retardation
Education
Ziya Gokalp High School / 1993 - 1996
Gazi University Faculty of Medicine / 1997 - 2004
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2005-2009 / (Internal Medicine Clinic)
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2010-2013 / (Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Clinic)
Experience
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Internal Medicine / Assistant / 2005 -2010
Bala District State Hospital / Specialist / State Service Obligation / 2010 -2010
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Minor Assistant / 2010- 2013
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 2013 - 2014
Kocaeli Darıca Farabi State Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 55th Term State Service Obligation / 2014 - 2015
Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Specialist / 2015- 2016
Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Associate Professor / 2016-2017
Health Sciences University Derince Training and Research Hospital / Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases / Associate Professor
Diyarbakır Private Practice / Associate Professor / 2020-2022
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul 2022-
Memberships
Turkish Endocrine and Metabolism Society
European Society of Endocrinology
Gallbladder and bile duct surgery
Breast disease treatment and surgery
Anal region disease treatment and surgery (hemorrhoids, anal fissure, perianal abscess and fistula surgery)
Obesity treatment (Gastric balloon, botox and surgical treatment)
Thyroid diseases and surgical treatment
Hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic) (groin, umbilical, wound hernias)
Colon, rectum, stomach diseases and surgical treatment
Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment interventions (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ercp, peg)
2009- Atlas University Medicine Hospital
2004-2009 Tosya State Hospital
1994-2004 Taksim Education and Research Hospital
1999-2004 Taksim Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic
1992-1998 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Courses and Conferences
Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic Endoscopy Unit Videoendoscopy Application Certificate (March 2006)
Read moreGallbladder and bile duct surgery
Breast disease treatment and surgery
Anal region disease treatment and surgery (hemorrhoids, anal fissure, perianal abscess and fistula surgery)
Obesity treatment (Gastric balloon, botox and surgical treatment)
Thyroid diseases and surgical treatment
Hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic) (groin, umbilical, wound hernias)
Colon, rectum, stomach diseases and surgical treatment
Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment interventions (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ercp, peg)
2009- Atlas University Medicine Hospital
2004-2009 Tosya State Hospital
1994-2004 Taksim Education and Research Hospital
1999-2004 Taksim Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic
1992-1998 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Courses and Conferences
Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic Endoscopy Unit Videoendoscopy Application Certificate (March 2006)