Having a deep interest in laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Onur Kesler has performed hundreds of obesity surgeries such as sleeve gastrectomy, Roux En Y gastric by-pass, and mini-gastric bypass.
Dr. Mehmet Emre Dinç is an experienced ENT specialist and rhinoplasty surgeon with 15 years of experience and founder of Dr. Mehmet Emre Dinc Rhinoplasty Center in Turkey. He holds a degree in general medicine and has completed several specialized courses in otorhinolaryngology and facial plastic surgery. He has written over 40 scientific publications and is a member of the Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Society, and the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.
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Prof. Dr. Selami Sozubir has authored 65 scientific publications, which have received over 11,000 reads and nearly 1,000 citations, reflecting his strong contribution to the field of pediatric surgery and urology.
Dr. Mustafa Tukenmez is a leading breast surgeon with global recognition in breast oncology. He has published over 40 original research articles in top journals. More than 30 of these are high-impact international publications. His research focuses on triple-negative breast cancer, immune markers, and surgical outcomes. Dr. Tukenmez is a pioneer in minimally invasive breast surgery. He was among the first to use single-port videoendoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy. This technique provides better cosmetic results and faster recovery for patients.
Dr. Tukenmez played a key role in the NeoSenti-TURK multicentric study. His work helped shape international standards for sentinel lymph node biopsy and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. He has also developed cost-effective surgical training models, making medical education more accessible. His research on PD-L1 expression and immune checkpoint receptors has influenced personalized breast cancer therapy worldwide.
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• Gastrointestinal diseases
• Oncologic laparoscopic surgery
• Anorectal area diseases
• Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis)
• Colon and rectum cancer
• Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery
• Esophagus and stomach cancer
• Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)
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• İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon
• Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001)
• Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012)
• USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007)
• Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014)
• Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011)
• Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor)
• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017)
• Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017)
• İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996
• University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007
Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor
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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.
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Peripheral Artery Diseases: Medical treatments, diagnostic angiography, percutaneous peripheral arterial procedures (knee-above balloon/stent angioplasty, atherectomy), peripheral artery surgery, hybrid treatment methods
Venous Diseases: Interventional endovenous treatments (radiofrequency, adhesive and pharmacomechanical ablation), varicose surgery, perforating venous surgery, aesthetic varicose treatment (sclerotherapy, transcutaneous laser/radiofrequency), medical and interventional DVT and pulmonary embolism treatment, hybrid surgical interventions in chronic DVT venous stent implantation
Carotid Artery Surgery
Percutaneous (EVAR-TEVAR) and Surgical Treatment of Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Diseases
Open Heart Surgery: Diseases that require cardiac surgery in adults
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Heart Surgery
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