After completing his high school education at Bahçelievler Super High School in 2000 , he won the Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty in the same year.
Between 2000 and 2006 , he completed his Medical Education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
As of 2007 , he started his General Surgery Specialization in Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty 'General Surgery Department'.
In 2009 , he took part in the Private Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Istanbul German hospital and took part in the Laparoscopic Metabolic Surgery (surgical treatment of Type 2 Diabetes) surgery, which was performed for the first time in Turkey.
In 2011 , he received 'Metabolic Surgery' training at the Taksim German Hospital Metabolic Surgery Unit under Universal Hospitals. He completed his General Surgery residency in 2012.
Between 2012 and 2014 , he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital.
Between 2014 and 2017 , he worked at the Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Şişli, Istanbul.
He started to work as a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2015 and received the title of Assistant Professor in 2016.
Between 2009 and 2017 , he took part in more than 1000 Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Operations.
Between 2017 and 2018 , he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Private Gebze Konak Hospital in Kocaeli.
Between 2018 and 2019 , he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul .
Dr. Instructor Member Fatih Can Karaca left his duty at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital as of February 2019 and started to work as a General Surgery Specialist to perform Obesity and Metabolic Surgery surgeries at Istanbul Surgery Hospital located in Istanbul .
He opened his private clinic at Fulya Unimed Center between 2019-2020.
He received the title of Associate Professor in June 2021 .
Fluent in English, Dr. Fatih Can Karaca is married and has two children.
Areas of interest
Metabolic Surgery (Surgical Treatment of Diabetes)
Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery
Revision Surgery
Gastric Sleeve Operation
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 moreEducation and Expertise Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization MD Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology Unit, Houston, USA Texas University Memorial Herrman Hospital, Transplantation Center, Houston; USA Experience Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Minor Marmara University, Pendik Training and Research Hospital - Specialist Doctor Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor Professional Memberships Turkish Surgical Association Association of Gastroenterology Surgery Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery AssociationINTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS Ozkan E, Yardimci S, Dulundu E, Topaloğlu U, Sehirli O, Ercan F, Velioğlu-Oğünç A, Sener G. Protective potential of montelukast against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. J Surg Res. 2010 Mar;159(1):588-94. Ibrahim Koral Onal, Gurel Nessar, Samet Yardimci, Nesrin Turhan, Mevlut Kurt, Aysel Ulker. RecentOnset Ulcerative Colitis Complicated By Colon Ischemia In An Elderly Patient. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume 58, Issue7, p1417-1418, July 2010 Yardimci S, Ulas M, Surmelioglu A, Bostanci E B Splenic recurrence of liver hydatid cyst and spleen preserving therapy Singapore Med J 2011; 52(11): e223 Samet Destek Letter to the Editor: Author's Reply: Recurrent Splenic Hydatid Cyst.. Singapore Med J 2012;53(2): 150 Yardimci S, Bostanci EB, Ozer I, Dalgiç T, Surmelioglu A, Aydog G, Akoglu M. Sildenafil Accelerates Liver Regeneration After Partial Hepatectomy in Rats. Transplan Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug; 44(6): 1747-50 Yıldız MK, Ozkan E, Odabaşı HM, Eriş C, Günay E, Abuoğlu HH, Kaya B, Yardımcı S, Müftüoglu MT, Topaloglu U. Analysis of 120 patients with abdominal stab wound focusing on diagnostic role of fast. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 May 15;7(5):1386-90. Yardimci S, Uprak TK, Kombak FE, Kaya H, Yegen SC. Ruptured gastric stromal tumor into gastric lumen with an abscess. ANZ J Surg. 2014 Sep;84(9):687-9. Velioglu A, Aksu B, Asicioglu E, Arıkan H, Tinay I, Yardimci S, Yegen C, Tuglular S, Ozener C. Association of BK Virus Titers With Lymphocyte Count in Renal Transplant Patients. TransplantProc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1421-4. Yardimci S, Kara YB, Tuney D, Attaallah W, Ugurlu MU, Dulundu E, Yegen ŞC. A Simple Method to Evaluate Whether Pancreas Texture Can Be Used to Predict Pancreatic Fistula Risk After Pancreatoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Sep;19(9):1625-31. doi: 10.1007/s11605-015- 2855-7. Epub 2015 May 16. Samet Yardimci, Mustafa Ümit Uğurlu, Mümin Coşkun, Wafi Attaallah, Şevket Cumhur Yeğen, Neutrophil - Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume Can Be a Predictor for the Severity of Acute Appendicitis. National Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2016 Mar;22(2):163-8. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.89346. Dulundu E, Attaallah W, Tilki M, Yegen C, Coskun S, Coskun M, Erdim A, Tanrikulu E, Yardimci S, Gunal O. Simultaneous resection for colorectal cancer
Read moreI was born in 1967 in Izmir.
I have a happy marriage. I am the father of 3 beautiful girls, more beautiful than each other.
I have a love for Altınordu,inherited from my father.
I speak English and French.
The education you have received describes you…
After becoming a general surgery specialist in 1996, I served as a General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Specialist at SSK (social insurance institution), for a period of 9 years. In 2005, was granted the title of Associate Professor-General Surgery. Between 2005 and 2012, I established the kidney transplant centers in İzmir Private Kent Hospital, Istanbul Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, and Medicalpark Goztepe Hospital respectively, and served as the chief executive of these centers.
I have worked in İzmir Private Kent Hospital since 2013. I established Obesity Clinic at Gazi Hospital, and performed more than 200 gastric reduction operations.
More than 50 international publications
Approximately 100 national publications
Section authorship of 12 books
Editorship of 2 books
Serving as a lecturer, session moderator, science board member, and regulatory board member in many scientific congresses held both at home and abroad.
Serving as a referee and editor in domestic and international magazines.
Citation in approximately 100 international scientific publications
Awards
Certificate of Achievement granted by SSK General Directorate for the first kidney transplant operations performed at SSK Hospitals (1997).
Young Researcher Award in ONKKD (Turkish Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association) 2002 Congress held in Adana (2002).
Certificate of Appreciation granted by SSK General Directorate for the first small intestine transplant in Turkey (2003).
Young Researcher Award in the World Congress of Nephrology held in Berlin (2003).
The Firsts
Besides these, I have broken many new grounds in Turkey.
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (laparoscopic removal of the donor kidney intended to be transplanted) (2004)
Kidney-transplant without tissue adaptation (2005)
Cross-over (cross-donor) kidney transplantation (2005)
Small intestine transplantation (2005)
I have worked in the management boards of many associations engaging in scientific and social activities, and served as a founding member in some of them.
The most important one of these is that I have served as a coordinator in the project intended for providing 150.000 elementary school students and 5,000 adults with training on organ donation, for a period of 10 years, through various social activities.1
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Medical Degree (MD): Cukurova University, 200
Specialization Training and Experience:
Specialization Degree in General Surgery: Inonu University Medical Faculty General surgery 2011 Fellowship: Gastroenterological Surgery, Turkey High Specialization Hospital, 2013
Career:
Associate Professorship: Gastroenrology Surgery, İnönü University, 2017
Professorship: General Surgery, Medipol University, 2024
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NAME: VAROL ESATOĞLU
TITLE: OP.DR. GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALIST
FACULTY OF MEDICINE GRADUATED FROM: ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALTY: HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
ADVANCED TRAINING: IRCAD STRASBOURG UNIVERSITY
AREAS OF INTEREST: SINCE 2012, HE HAS FOCUSED HIS CAREER MAINLY ON CANCER SURGERY, ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPY AND OBESITY SURGERY.
HAVING GAINED MORE THAN 7500+ BARIATRIC SURGERY EXPERIENCE IN HIS PROCESS. HE CONTINUES HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE AT DR. SUAT GÜNSEL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
HE IS ONE OF THE PHYSICIANS WHO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED SURGERIES IN THE FIELD OF ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY IN CYPRUS.
HE IS ONE OF THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY IN OUR COUNTRY.
HE HAS GIVEN NUMEROUS TRAININGS, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIUMS TO HIS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COLLEAGUES IN THE FIELD OF BARIATRIC AND METABOLISM SURGERY, AND IS THE LEAD OF OBESITY SURGERY IN OUR COUNTRY AND IN THE MANY COUNTRY AROUND THE WORLD.
Read moreEducation and Experience
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
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 moreDr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan was born in Ankara in 1971. After completing primary school in Gaziantep, he settled in Izmir and completed his secondary and high school education in Izmir. In the last years of his high school education, with his passion for white coats, he took the university exam and was accepted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who started his medical education at Ege University in 1988, graduated as a medical doctor in 1994 after an intensive and successful medical education. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who passed the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) in 1997 and started his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, took part in many successful operations until 2002 and had serious experience in the branch of general surgery. After his specialist training, Op. Dr. He was entitled to receive the title.
Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan has been working as a General Surgery Specialist since 2002. He has equipped his professional skills and abilities with technological developments by working in many public and private hospitals.
Professional Interests
Metabolic and Obesity Surgery
Gastric Botox
Reflux Surgery
Goiter Surgery
Breast Diseases
Intestinal Tumor Surgery
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery
Liver Cystic Diseases
Colon Cancer Surgery
Rectum Cancer Surgery
Perinal Fistula
Fissure and Hemorrhoidal Diseases
Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries
Soft Tissue Tumors
Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
Memberships to Scientific Organizations
Izmir Medical Chamber
Turkish Surgical Association
Aegean Region Surgical Association
Aegean Region Breast Diseases Association
Read moreHe completed his medical education at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine between 2005-2011 and his specialization education at Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine between 2013-2018. He successfully passed the board of the Turkish Surgical Society in 2018, and became the 3rd in Turkey in the minor medical specialization exam. He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist with the education he received at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine between 2018-2021.
Read moreDr. HE is a General Surgery Specialist and Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions. He has vast experience in the field, having worked in various hospitals in Turkey and having completed certificates and courses such as Anorectal Physiology Course, Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course, and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course. He is a member of several organizations such as International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Turkish Surgical Association, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Read moreDr Braun's primary responsibilities include direct leadership and execution of complex surgeries, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and other advanced metabolic and bariatric procedures. He has developed solid experience in managing the different clinical challenges present in obese patients, providing them with personalized and optimized care to ensure positive long-term outcomes.
His surgical practice is based on an in-depth methodology and a careful look at the latest technological innovations in the field of bariatric surgery. He has actively worked to implement advanced protocols and continually improve operational techniques, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.
With over 2000 operations performed as a surgeon specializing in oncology, he has developed extensive experience and expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery applied to the care of cancer patients.
As a primary operator, he has successfully conducted a wide range of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for the treatment of oncological conditions, including gastrointestinal, urological, gynecological and other solid tumors. His surgical practice has focused on the application of advanced techniques, using cutting-edge laparoscopic instruments and robotic systems
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