6 Best Robotic low anterior resection (LAR) Doctors in Istanbul

Dr. Vafi Atalay is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He developed the tube ileostomy technique to eliminate the need for ostomy-closure surgery. This method was published in the journal Colorectal Disease. Dr. Atalay specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver cancers.

• Winner of the Gold Medal Award at the Istanbul International Invention Fair.
• Authored over 30 articles in national and international medical journals.
• Received the Best Scientific Research Award from several surgical congresses.
• Practices at a clinic affiliated with the top-ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Associate Professor Abdulcabbar Kartal is a certified Fellow of the European Board of Surgery specialising in complex colorectal and gastrointestinal oncology. He operates at Anadolu Medical Center, an institution known for its high clinical standards and international affiliations.

• Performs robotic-assisted procedures using the da Vinci system for precise surgical outcomes
• Certified by the European Board of Surgery (FEBS–C) in colorectal specialities
• Uses Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced metastatic cancer cases
• Member of the European Society of Coloproctology and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Completed advanced training in surgical endoscopy and interventional endoscopic procedures

Professor Kivanc Derya Peker is a specialist gastrointestinal surgeon who completed advanced robotic surgery training at the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Training Centre in Spain.

• Performs robotic-assisted colorectal cancer procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
• Completed advanced surgical training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States
• Specialises in complex oncological surgery for gastrointestinal and colorectal diseases
• Holds a fellowship in gastrointestinal surgery from Kartal Kosuyolu Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to improve patient recovery and safety

Dr. Cengiz Dibekoglu performed the first robotic general surgery operation in Turkey. He is a specialist in laparoscopy and robotic procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. Dr. Dibekoglu focuses on colorectal, gastrointestinal, and weight loss surgeries. He trained at Marmara University and Istanbul University.

• Specializes in Da Vinci robotic gastroectomy, gastric sleeve, and bypass surgeries.
• Treats complex conditions including hiatal hernias, pancreatic cysts, and liver hemangiomas.
• Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
• Former Acting Head of the General Surgery Department at Kadir Has University.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.