Best Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) Doctors in İzmir for Australians

Associate Professor Cemal Kara is a pioneer in bariatric care who has performed over 9,000 laparoscopic gastric surgeries. He even invented and patented a specialized laparoscopic surgical instrument to improve procedural outcomes for his patients.

• Holds a Certificate of Surgical Competence from the Turkish Surgical Association
• Performs sleeve gastrectomies at the JCI-accredited Medical Park Izmir Hospital
• Published over 30 medical articles on surgical techniques and outcomes
• Member of the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association

Associate Professor Serdar Kacar is a highly decorated surgeon who established the Obesity Clinic at Gazi Hospital and has performed over 1,100 successful treatments.

• Performed more than 200 gastric reduction operations with a focus on gastric sleeve surgery
• Recognised for pioneer work in laparoscopic surgery and organ transplantation in Turkey
• Awarded the Young Researcher Award at the World Congress of Nephrology in Berlin
• Authored over 150 scientific publications and contributed to 12 medical textbooks
• Trained in general surgery at the prestigious Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Samed Gin is a specialised general surgeon at Can Hospitals Turkey who honed his skills at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

• Completed advanced surgical observership in transplantation at Montefiore Medical Center, USA
• Trained at Ege University, one of Turkey's premier medical faculties for surgical research
• Focuses on bariatric and general surgical procedures with a high level of technical precision
• Brings international clinical experience from both Turkish and American healthcare systems

Dr Cuneyt Ciftdogan is a dedicated specialist at Can Hospitals who focuses on metabolic and obesity surgery using laparoscopic techniques.

• Trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine and Celal Bayar University
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Izmir Medical Chamber
• Performs diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy to assess surgical candidacy
• Specialises in laparoscopic gallbladder and hernia procedures alongside bariatric care
• Actively involved with the Aegean Region Surgical Association for clinical education

Dr Ozgur Kavak is a board-certified general surgeon at Ekol International Hospitals who specialised in laparoscopic obesity treatments after completing his residency in Izmir.

• Holds the Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Exam certificate of success
• Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
• Expert in laparoscopic techniques for minimally invasive weight loss procedures
• Former lecturer at Istanbul Rumeli University specialising in surgical research
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association

Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.

Dr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.

Associate Professor Omer Yoldass is a board-certified general surgeon who holds a Proficiency Exam Certificate of Achievement from the Turkish Surgical Association.

• Specialises in bariatric and metabolic surgery at Ekol International Hospitals
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Peer-recognised expert who taught at the Izmir University Faculty of Medicine
• Holds active membership with the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
• Successfully passed the Turkish Surgical Association Board exams for clinical excellence