Dr. Palep is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon with 17 years of experience in upper GI and weight loss surgeries. He is well trained in the latest techniques, such as Robotic GI Surgery, Banded Bypass, Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy and Mini Gastric Bypass, and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He is certified as a center of excellence by the IEF for providing comprehensive and high quality care, and is invited across the country and abroad to give talks in his fields of interest.
Read moreDr. Palep is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon with 17 years of experience in upper GI and weight loss surgeries. He is well trained in the latest techniques, such as Robotic GI Surgery, Banded Bypass, Banded Sleeve Gastrectomy and Mini Gastric Bypass, and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He is certified as a center of excellence by the IEF for providing comprehensive and high quality care, and is invited across the country and abroad to give talks in his fields of interest.
• Surgical treatment: laparoscopic operations to remove all types of hernias (inguinal hernias, femoral hernias, umbilical hernias, postoperative ventral hernias, esophageal opening of the diaphragm and other types of abdominal wall hernias).
• Treatment of gallstone disease, removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), stones in the ducts.
• Operative treatment for acute conditions (acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, perforating ulcer, perforation of a diverticulum, intestinal obstruction, purulent-septic diseases), all conditions of "acute abdomen".
• Treatment of oncological diseases of the stomach, intestines and other organs of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space.
• Treatment of varicose veins of the legs.
• Operative treatment of obesity (bariatric surgery) and metabolic dysfunction.
• Colitis, hemorrhoids, anal itching, fissures, constipation and diarrhea, anal sphincter weakness, anal sphincter incontinence due to rupture of the perineum after childbirth.
• Abdominal injuries.
• Perianal condylomas.
• Polypos.
• Proctitis, paraproctitis and others.
Read more• Surgical treatment: laparoscopic operations to remove all types of hernias (inguinal hernias, femoral hernias, umbilical hernias, postoperative ventral hernias, esophageal opening of the diaphragm and other types of abdominal wall hernias).
• Treatment of gallstone disease, removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy), stones in the ducts.
• Operative treatment for acute conditions (acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, perforating ulcer, perforation of a diverticulum, intestinal obstruction, purulent-septic diseases), all conditions of "acute abdomen".
• Treatment of oncological diseases of the stomach, intestines and other organs of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space.
• Treatment of varicose veins of the legs.
• Operative treatment of obesity (bariatric surgery) and metabolic dysfunction.
• Colitis, hemorrhoids, anal itching, fissures, constipation and diarrhea, anal sphincter weakness, anal sphincter incontinence due to rupture of the perineum after childbirth.
• Abdominal injuries.
• Perianal condylomas.
• Polypos.
• Proctitis, paraproctitis and others.
Education:
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
Specialization Training:
Baskent University Faculty of Medicine. Internal diseases
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Minor
Worked Institutions:
Tekirdag State Hospital (Compulsory Service)
Demiroğlu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology
Medical Interests:
Endoscopy-Colonoscopy
ERCP
Hepatology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Liver Transplantation
Read moreEducation:
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
Specialization Training:
Baskent University Faculty of Medicine. Internal diseases
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Minor
Worked Institutions:
Tekirdag State Hospital (Compulsory Service)
Demiroğlu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology
Medical Interests:
Endoscopy-Colonoscopy
ERCP
Hepatology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Liver Transplantation
Member of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons
Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive system surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).
Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.
Read moreMember of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons
Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.
He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive system surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).
Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.
Dr. Homayoon is a Specialist Gastroenterologist with more than 11 years of experience in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and colonoscopy, and more than 16 years of experience in the field of internal medicine. She has graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences which is one of the best universities in Iran, and has one of the most equipped and advanced transplant centres in the world (Abu-Ali Sina Hospital). Dr. Homayoon has vast experience in treating patients with all types of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders such as oesophageal motility disorders, all types of hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gastric and duodenal ulcers, constipation, H pylori infection, irritable bowel syndrome, fatty liver, cirrhosis, gastroesophageal reflux disorders, occult blood in stool, melena, fresh rectal bleeding, celiac disease, acute and chronic diarrhoea, food intolerance, flatulence, liver cysts, liver abscess, pancreatitis, and abdominal pain. She has expertise in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, total colonoscopy, and liver elastography.
EXPERTISE:
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Dr. Homayoon is a Specialist Gastroenterologist with more than 11 years of experience in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, and colonoscopy, and more than 16 years of experience in the field of internal medicine. She has graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences which is one of the best universities in Iran, and has one of the most equipped and advanced transplant centres in the world (Abu-Ali Sina Hospital). Dr. Homayoon has vast experience in treating patients with all types of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders such as oesophageal motility disorders, all types of hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, gastric and duodenal ulcers, constipation, H pylori infection, irritable bowel syndrome, fatty liver, cirrhosis, gastroesophageal reflux disorders, occult blood in stool, melena, fresh rectal bleeding, celiac disease, acute and chronic diarrhoea, food intolerance, flatulence, liver cysts, liver abscess, pancreatitis, and abdominal pain. She has expertise in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, total colonoscopy, and liver elastography.
EXPERTISE:
Dr. Julio Valle Muñoz has a degree in medicine and surgery, and is a specialist in the digestive system. Associate Physician of the Digestive System Service of the Virgen de la Salud Hospital in Toledo. In addition, he has worked for several years as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University Hospital of Helsinki (Finland), where he obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Read moreDr. Julio Valle Muñoz has a degree in medicine and surgery, and is a specialist in the digestive system. Associate Physician of the Digestive System Service of the Virgen de la Salud Hospital in Toledo. In addition, he has worked for several years as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University Hospital of Helsinki (Finland), where he obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
UNIVERSITY
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
UNIVERSITY WHERE HE TAKES EXPERTISE
Göztepe Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
CONGRESSES ATTENDED
National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress
World Congress on Controversies to Consensus in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress
Cerrahpaşa Surgery Meetings Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
Read moreUNIVERSITY
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
UNIVERSITY WHERE HE TAKES EXPERTISE
Göztepe Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
CONGRESSES ATTENDED
National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress
World Congress on Controversies to Consensus in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress
Cerrahpaşa Surgery Meetings Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
Experience:
2022 -
Medipol Bahçelievler
2021 - 2022
MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY SEFAKÖY HOSPITAL
2018 - 2020
İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
2014 - 2020
TOKAT STATE HOSPITAL
2010 - 2010
BINGOL STATE HOSPITAL
Education:
2021
MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY, GASTROTEROLOGY
2018
İSTINYE UNIVERSITY, INTERNAL DISEASES USA
2014
ANKARA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GASTROENTEROLOGY
2010
FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT/INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
2004
FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
A. International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Title: Fatal fulminant hepatitis B after withdrawal of entecavir treatment in a patient with HBeAg seroconversion.
Title: Acute gastric obstruction resulting from gallstone-induced bezoar.
Title: Garlic-induced esophagitis.
Title: Association between Helicobacter pylori and liver-to-spleen ratio.
Title: Crohn's disease masked by median arcuate ligament syndrome.
Title: Telaprevir and anemia: What we learned from the first three patients.
Title: Magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels of patients using different proton pump inhibitors.
Title: Is topical pharyngeal anesthesia necessary in esophagogastroduodenoscopy in all unsedated patients?
Title: Inpatient Care Of Hepatitis C: Applying The Four Pillars Model To The Hospital Setting.
Title: "The "Bouveret's Syndrome" Case Resolved Without Necrotic Changes."
Title: Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia.
Title: Gallstone Ileus Caused by Cholecystoenteric Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography.
Title: Intestinal Perforation Due to Ingested Chicken Bone Mimicking Crohn's Disease.
Title: Acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia: A case-based review.
Title: An Unusual Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Severe Acute Pancreatitis Leading to Death.
Title: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Mesenteric Panniculitis.
B. Contributions to Scientific Conferences:
Title: Suicidal poisonings in Turkey: demographic and clinical aspects.
Title: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoenteric Fistula.
Experience:
2022 -
Medipol Bahçelievler
2021 - 2022
MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY SEFAKÖY HOSPITAL
2018 - 2020
İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
2014 - 2020
TOKAT STATE HOSPITAL
2010 - 2010
BINGOL STATE HOSPITAL
Education:
2021
MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY, GASTROTEROLOGY
2018
İSTINYE UNIVERSITY, INTERNAL DISEASES USA
2014
ANKARA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GASTROENTEROLOGY
2010
FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT/INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
2004
FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
A. International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
Title: Fatal fulminant hepatitis B after withdrawal of entecavir treatment in a patient with HBeAg seroconversion.
Title: Acute gastric obstruction resulting from gallstone-induced bezoar.
Title: Garlic-induced esophagitis.
Title: Association between Helicobacter pylori and liver-to-spleen ratio.
Title: Crohn's disease masked by median arcuate ligament syndrome.
Title: Telaprevir and anemia: What we learned from the first three patients.
Title: Magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels of patients using different proton pump inhibitors.
Title: Is topical pharyngeal anesthesia necessary in esophagogastroduodenoscopy in all unsedated patients?
Title: Inpatient Care Of Hepatitis C: Applying The Four Pillars Model To The Hospital Setting.
Title: "The "Bouveret's Syndrome" Case Resolved Without Necrotic Changes."
Title: Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia.
Title: Gallstone Ileus Caused by Cholecystoenteric Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography.
Title: Intestinal Perforation Due to Ingested Chicken Bone Mimicking Crohn's Disease.
Title: Acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia: A case-based review.
Title: An Unusual Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Severe Acute Pancreatitis Leading to Death.
Title: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Mesenteric Panniculitis.
B. Contributions to Scientific Conferences:
Title: Suicidal poisonings in Turkey: demographic and clinical aspects.
Title: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoenteric Fistula.
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Education:
Specialized Education and Experience:
Academic Career:
Education:
Specialized Education and Experience:
Academic Career:
Specializations
Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Surgery
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Obesity Surgery
Diabetes Surgeries
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Specializations
Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Surgery
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Obesity Surgery
Diabetes Surgeries
Education
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)
KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)
Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)
Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)
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Education
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)
KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)
Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)
Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)
Specializations
Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Surgery
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Obesity Surgery
Diabetes Surgeries
Read more
Specializations
Cancer Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Bile Duct Surgery
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Oncological Surgery
Breast Surgery
Gastric cancer
Colon cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Obesity Surgery
Diabetes Surgeries
ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY
Degree: Bachelor's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001
Degree: Master's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001
Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2012
Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2018
Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007
H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10
Impact Factor: 8.1577
Key Research Work:
“Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.
Declared Project Title, Year:
K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023
International Experience:
Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY
Degree: Bachelor's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001
Degree: Master's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001
Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2012
Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2018
Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007
H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10
Impact Factor: 8.1577
Key Research Work:
“Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.
Declared Project Title, Year:
K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023
International Experience:
Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Education
MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)
Residencies
Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)
Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Fellowships
Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
Experiences
Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)
Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)
Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology (2014-2017)
Certificates
Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018
Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020
Awards
2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium
Memberships
Turkish Society of Internal Medicine
Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Read moreEducation
MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)
Residencies
Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)
Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Fellowships
Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)
Experiences
Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)
Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)
Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology (2014-2017)
Certificates
Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018
Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020
Awards
2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium
Memberships
Turkish Society of Internal Medicine
Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy