Best Robotic low anterior resection (LAR) doctors: TOP 8 doctors

Dr. Vafi Atalay is an experienced oncological and general surgeon with 17 years in the field. He specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver surgeries. He also performs advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Atalay has published 31 articles in national and international journals, making valuable contributions to medical literature.

He received the first prize at the 20th Congress Research Paper Competition. He also won the Best Research Award at the 5th Surgeon Research Congress. Dr. Atalay is a member of TSS, the Palestinian Medical Association, and IOA. His active involvement in these organizations shows his dedication to professional growth and surgical excellence.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a distinguished colorectal and general surgeon practicing at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. With over 17 years of surgical experience, he specializes in colorectal surgery, HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) for peritoneal cancers, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. Kartal graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2007 and completed his general surgery specialization at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2007-2013). He served as Assistant Professor at Istanbul Okan University (2016-2020) before receiving his Associate Professor title in 2020. In 2021, he earned the prestigious FEBS-C certification from the European Society of Coloproctology and became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Dr. Kartal has published over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and is an active member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, European Society of Coloproctology, and Turkish Surgical Association.

Specialist in minimally invasive colorectal surgery with Da Vinci robotic certification – Dr. Vasquez works at Infanta Elena University Hospital in Madrid.

• 13+ years focused on digestive system surgery
• PhD in Surgery with Summa Cum Laude honors
• Trained at IRCAD France – Europe's leading laparoscopic center
• Published research on high-risk intestinal anastomoses
• Teaching collaborator at Francisco de Vitoria University

Prof. Nagler pioneered Israel's first cord blood bank and reduced-intensity transplants – a world-renowned hematologist at Sheba Medical Center.

• Over 35 years of experience in hematology and bone marrow transplantation
• Former Chair of EBMT's Acute Leukemia Working Party – Europe's top transplant research group
• Performed nation's first cord blood transplantations
• Stanford-trained expert in advanced stem cell therapies

Recognized by Forbes as one of Israel's top physicians, Prof. Nachmany leads Sheba Medical Center's surgical department specializing in robotic procedures.

• Expert in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs)
• Dual fellowship-trained at Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
• Advocates minimally invasive robotic techniques for better patient recovery
• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Published extensively in leading surgical oncology journals

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov has performed over 200 HIPEC procedures since 2018 at Sheba Medical Center.

• Specializes in cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• ESSO-certified in HIPEC surgery
• Senior surgeon with extensive experience in colorectal malignancies

Ranked among Spain's top surgeons by Forbes Magazine, Dr. Canales leads Robotic Surgery Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional.

• Over 30 years focused on laparoscopic and robotic techniques
• Specializes in complex colon cancer cases requiring precision
• Published author with 70+ scientific publications
• Performs procedures using da Vinci robotic system

Dr. Cesar Levano Linares specializes in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, performing robotic low anterior resections with precision. PhD in Medicine and Surgery from Autonomous University of Madrid.

• Specialist in General and Digestive System Surgery
• Trained in laparoscopic surgery at Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg
• Holds European Accreditation in Laparoscopic Surgery by EACCME
• Expertise in converting endoscopic surgeries to laparoscopic procedures