Best surgeons: TOP 557 doctors

Education and Specialization
-Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
-Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center – Thoracic Surgery, Specialization

Professional Memberships
-Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
-Turkish Thoracic Society
-Turkish Lung Cancer Society
-Anatolian Pathology Society

Areas of Interest

-Lung cancer surgery

-Surgery for bronchiectasis

-Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts

-Pneumothorax

-Surgery for emphysema

-Treatment of excessive armpit sweating (hyperhidrosis)

-Surgical treatment of diaphragm diseases

-Surgical diagnosis and management of pleural effusion

Experience 

2019 Medipol University Pendik Hospital 

2016 - 2019 Medical Park Hospital 

2015 - 2016 Derince Training and Research Hospital 

2014 - 2015 Yuzuncu Yıl University Faculty of Medicine 

2009 - 2014 Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital 

2007 - 2009 Yesilyurt No. 4 Emergency Health Services Station Education 

2014 Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery 

2007 Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine 

Publications 

1- COMPARISON OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND HISTOPATOLOGICAL RESULTS IN CHILDHOOD APPENDICITIS M Kilic HS Yalcin AS Calapoglu Rize Training and Research Hospital RTEU Faculty of Medicine 

2- Treatment of the Patient with Gluteal Ulcer and Infantile Hemangioma with Propranolol HS Yalcin, M Kilic Rize Training and Research Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery 

3- USE OF HYACYST IN THE TREATMENT OF REPEAT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN M Kılıç [1], S Cakmak [1], I.S. Arda [2] [1] Rize Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, [2] RTEU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery 

4- PITBULL ATTACK: VIOLENCE OR IMPRUDENCE? Founder, M. Kilic, S. Cakmak, I.S. Arda. Rize University Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatric Surger

Experience

2019 – 2019

• University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

2015

• MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

2013 – 2015

• ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

2010 – 2012

• DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

2002 – 2003

• AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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Education

2010

• ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

1992

• GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Experience:

2013 :

• Private Mega Medipol Hospital

2005:

• Private Nisa Hospital

2004 - 2013:

• Private Nisa Hospital

1998 - 2002:

• Private Balkan Hospital - Chief Physician/General Surgery

1996 - 1996:

• Sarıkamış Military Hospital

1991 - 1996:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

1990:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Education:

1996:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

1996:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

1989:

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1989:

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2022 - 2023

Private Medipol Mega Hospitals Complex

2010 - 2010

Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

2010 - 2010

Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

2001 - 2011

Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

2001 - 2011

Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital

2000 - 2001

Edirne Regional Hospital

2000 - 2001

Edirne Regional Hospital

Education

2000 Selçuk University, Ophthalmology

2000 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, OPHTHALMOLOGY

1994 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

1994 Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Pablo Mena is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 32 years of experience. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He is known for his skill in managing complex trauma and performing joint replacements. Dr. Mena also works with regenerative medicine, including stem cell and exosome therapies.

He has completed over 5,000 surgeries. His main focus is on reconstructive procedures and joint replacements. Dr. Mena is active in biological and orthopedic medicine. He has also served as a speaker for Implantes y Sistemas Ortopédicos (ISO), where he educates others about PRP, morphogenetic proteins, and growth factors.

Dr. Mena earned his medical degree from the University of Antioquia. He completed his specialization in orthopedics and traumatology at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. He is currently the Medical Director at VITALYS Bioregenerative Medicine Research Center in Medellin, Colombia.

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

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

Dr. Cătălin Trifan is a distinguished cardiovascular surgeon with extensive expertise in advanced heart surgery and over 10 years of clinical experience. Renowned for his skill in complex procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, Dr. Trifan combines surgical precision with a patient-centered approach. He is affiliated with top-tier medical institutions and adheres to the highest international standards of care. With a strong commitment to innovation and patient safety, Dr. Trifan is a trusted choice for international patients seeking high-quality cardiac surgery and comprehensive postoperative care in Romania.

Dr. Iulian Gherman is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest, part of the Regina Maria network. He manages musculoskeletal disorders using both surgical and non-surgical methods. He has a strong focus on complex orthopedic cases and uses modern, minimally invasive techniques.

His main expertise includes total hip and knee replacements, ligament reconstruction, and tendon repair. Dr. Gherman also treats traumatic injuries and has experience in advanced orthopedic surgeries for limb preservation in cancer patients.

He regularly performs arthroscopic procedures for meniscus, ligament, and shoulder injuries. He is committed to patient-centered care and prefers minimally invasive treatments whenever possible.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 18.08.1968

Place of Birth: Konya – Cihanbeyli

Higher Education: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Specialization: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

Specialization Graduation Thesis: Comparison of L-thyroxine Bromocriptine in Relation to

TSH Suppression After Total Thyroidectomy (19.02.1997)

Military Service: Sivas Military Hospital (1999-2000)

Foreign Language: English

WORK EXPERIENCE

- May 15, 1997-1999 – Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital, General Surgeon

- July 1999 – September 2000 – Sivas Military Hospital

- Since October 2000 – Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital, General Surgeon

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Adrenal Diseases
• Anorectal Diseases
• Surgical Diseases of the Spleen
• Groin Gallstone Surgical Treatment
• Ingrown Hair Acute Appendicitis
• Colon Cancer
• Breast diseases

Treatment Methods

• Classical Surgical Operations
• Laparoscopic Advanced Techniques
• Laparoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
• Medical Treatment

Experience

• Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Surgery Association
• Aydin Breast Diseases Association
• Izmir Breast Diseases

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, IZMIR 2000 – 2006 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY, IZMIR, 2006 -2012 RESEARCH ASSISTANT SPECIALIST TRAINING
• ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DEI TUMORI, MILAN 2010 VISITING FELLOW ONCOLOGICAL SURGERY

Diseases

• Liver tumors and metastases
• Pancreatic diseases
• Gallbladder diseases
• Digestive system tumors
• Digestive system diseases

Treatment Methods

• Adrenal gland tumor surgeries
• Liver metastasis surgeries
• Liver resections
• Lymph node dissections around aorta in my Lend metastases
• Bile duct resections and reconstructions
• Alimentary tract surgeries

Experience

• 2010: Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan – Tumor surgery training
• 2013 – 2016: Denizli State Hospital – Compulsory Public Service
• 2016 – 2020: Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine, Founding Lecturer
• August 2020: Associate Professor of General Surgery
• 2016 – 2021 Kent Hospital Liver Transplantation Unit – Liver transplantation and liver surgery training
• 2021 – Present: IUE Medical Point Hospital, Department of General Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association – 2006
• Turkish Surgical Association – 2013
• Denizli Surgery Association – 2013 (Founding member)
• International Liver Transplantation Society – 2016

Biography

He was born in Adana, Turkey in 1968. He was graduated from School of Medicine, Ege University in 1991. He completed his compulsory service at Cizre State Hospital from 1991 to 1993. He worked as  medical practitioner in Selendi-Manisa, Turkey from 1993 to 1994. In 1994, he started his residency education at Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Ege University and authored a dissertation titled “Effects of thoracic epidural analgesia on oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption in patients with blunt thoracic trauma” in 1999. He was attending anesthesiologist at Division of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, Ege University from 1999 to 2006. After working at Atakalp Cardiac Diseases Hospital in Izmir, Turkey from 2006 to 2011, he started to work as a staff anesthesiologist at Medical Park Hospital, İzmir in 2011. He is also Assistant Professor in Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in School of Medicine, İzmir University since 2012. He is interested in adult and pediatric cardiac anesthesia and thoracic anesthesia. He authored 4 articles that are published in international peer-review journals and 1 article that is published in national peer-review journal. He is a writer of three chapters in three textbooks in his native language.

Education and Expertise

• 1999 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA AND REANIMATION
• 2001 – CHILDRENS’ HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, OBSERVANT PHYSICIAN IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ANESTHESIA OBSERVANT PHYSICIAN

Areas of Interest

Anesthesia for Adult Cardiac Surgery

Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Anesthesia for thoracic surgery

Experience

• 11/1991-01/1993 Cizre State Hospital, Şırnak General Practitioner, (Compulsory Service)     
• 02/1993-01/1994 Şehirlioğlu Health Center, Selendi, Manisa General Practitioner
• 07/1999-06/2006 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Anesthesia (responsible physician-adult and pediatric cardiac anesthesia)
• 6/2006 – 11/2011 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 11/2011– 12/2019 Medical Point Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 12/2019 – 02/2021 Private Hospital, Izmir  Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 3/2021-10/2022 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 10/2022- 3/2023 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 4/2023-9/2023 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 10/2023- Currently Medical Point Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association
• Chest, Cardiovascular, Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association
• European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology

Diseases

• Anesthesia in Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery
• Regional Anesthesia
• Transplantation Anesthesia

Experience

Research Assistant:

• Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, 2006 – 2011

Specialist:

• Kutahya Gediz State Hospital, 2012-2014
• Yeditepe University Kozyatagi Hospital, 2014-2017
• Istanbul Aydin University VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, 2021
• Private Medistanbul Hospital, 2021-2022

Assistant Professor:

• Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kozyatağı Hospital, 2017-2021
• Istinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2022-2024

Associate Professor:

• Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medicalpoint Hospital, 2024-present

Professional Memberships

• Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association, Member, 2011
• Turkish Medical Association, Member, 2014
• Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association, Member, 2015

Education and Expertise

• 2008-2014 – KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2016-2021 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Appendicitis
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Ovarian Cyst in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Hypospadias
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia

Treatment Methods

• Open Surgery
• Bronchoscopy
• Umbilical Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hydrocele Treatment in Children
• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Treatment of ingrown hair (pilonidal sinus)
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Cystoscopic procedures
• Ingrown toenail treatment

Experience

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery (2016-2021)
• Izmir Cigli Training and Research Hospital (2022-2024)
• Izmir University of Economics Medicalpoint Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic(2024- )

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

Education and Expertise

• 1999 – 2005 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2005 – 2010 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Anal atresia
• Appendicitis
• Surgical diseases of the kidney and bladder
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Belly Diseases
• Hypospadias
• Hirschsprung disease
• small intestine and large intestine atresia
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia
• Esophageal Atresia
• pyloric stenosis
• Pilonidal Disease – Ingrown Hair
• Gallbladder stones
• Circumcision
• thyroglossal cyst
• Thyroid Nodule and Cancer
• Trauma
• Varicocele
• Congenital Surgical Diseases of the Newborn
• Ovarian cyst

Treatment Methods

• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Urogenital Surgery

Experience

• 2005 – 2010 – Research Assistant: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2011 – 2012 – Specialist: Diyarbakir Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic
• 2013 – Assistant Professor: Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2013 – 2018 – Specialist: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2018 – 2023 – Associate Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2023 – Associate Professor: Izmir University of Economics, Medical Point Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic

Education and Expertise

• 1977-1978, ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1978-1993, IZMIR, EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Absekist
• Aneurysms
• Aorta Diseases
• Brain-Peripheral
• Kidneys and Urinary Tracts
• Vascular Blockages
• Different Organ Tumors
• Bleeding
• Diseases of Organs Other Than Blood Vessels
• Malformations
• Organ Damar
• Bile Ducts
• Liquid Collections

Treatment Methods

• Abscess Catheter or Needle Drainages
• Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke
• Aortic Aneurysms
• Stenting of Aortic Stenosis and Inflammatory Aortic Diseases
• Arteriovenous Malformations
• Biloma
• Intravascular Closed Surgery
• Echinococcus Cyst PAIR
• Embolization
• EVAR
• Fistulas
• Stroke Prophylaxis
• Carotid-Carotid Cerebellar Artery Stenting
• Lymphosel
• Nephrostomils
• Embolization of Spinal Cord Malformations
• Percutaneous Fine-Cutting Diagnostic Needle Biopsies
• Embolization of Uterine Fibromas (Myoma) (Uterine Fibroids)
• Drainage and Stenting of Bile Ducts
• TAKE-TOGETHER
• TEVAR
• Urinoma
• Ureteral Stenting

Experience

• 1983-1985, Ankara, TEK Gölbaşı Facilities
• 1985-1990, Izmir, Ege University Faculty of Medicine 
• 1990-1991, Medizinische Federal Government Scholarship
• Hannover University of Applied Sciences Department of Diagnostic Radiology I
• 1991-1993, Assistant Professor: Izmir, Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1992, Military service at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• 1993, Associate Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000, Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• September 9, 2002, Head of Interventional Radiology Department: Ege University
• 2008-2012, Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department: Central Hospital of Oilworkers, Baku
• 2012-2024, Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department: Republic Medical Center, Baku 
• Professor of Radiology - Lecturer: Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku. 

Education and Expertise

• 1988- 1995 – ERCİYES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2003- 2008 – INONU UNIVERSITY CHEST SURGERY

Diseases

• Bronchiectasis and Inflammatory Lung Diseases
• Diaphragmatic Diseases
• Chest Wall Diseases
• Hyperhidrosis (Sweating in Hands and Underarms)
• Hydatid Cyst
• Mediastinum and Thymus Diseases
• Diseases of the Esophagus
• Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
• Pectus Deformities (Shoemaker, Pigeon Chest)
• Pleural Effusion (Fluid Accumulation Between the Lung Membranes)
• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Hand-Arm Numbness and Muscle Weakness)

Treatment Methods

• Bronchoscopic Procedures
• Endotracheal and Endobronchial Treatments
• Tubular Uniportal VATS
• Tube / Catheter Thoracostomy
• Uniportal Mediastinum Surgery
• All Thoracic Surgery Operations with Uniportal VATS
• Awake Uniportal VATS

Experience

• 1988-1995 – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• 1995- 2003 – Ordu SSK Hospital – General Practitioner
• January 2003- November 2008 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine – Dr. Res. Asst.
• January 2009- January 2011 – Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital – Specialist Dr.
• January 2011- October 2015 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Surgery – Assistant Professor
• October 2015- February 2021 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery – Assoc. Prof.
• February 2021- August 2023 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery – Prof. Dr.

Professional Memberships

• Lung Health and Intensive Care Association (Asyod)
• European Society Thoracic Surgery (Ests)
• European Respiratory Society (Ers)
• Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
• Turkish Thoracic Society
• Turkish Respiratory Research Society (TUSAD)