Best Distal Pancreatectomy Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University, Istanbul Medicine Faculty in 2007 and completed a specialization in surgery at Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital in 2013. Further advancing their expertise, they joined the General Surgery Clinic at Istanbul Okan University in 2020.

With extensive experience in various medical institutions, the doctor has worked at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Siverek State Hospital, and Anadolu Medical Center. They are a member of several prestigious organizations, including the European Society of Coloproctology and the Turkish Surgical Society.

The doctor holds numerous certifications, such as the Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate and has completed advanced courses in endoscopy, bariatric surgery, and laser techniques for hemorrhoidal diseases.

Professor Sedat Karademir is a dual-trained transplant and pancreatic surgeon who completed a prestigious clinical fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago.

• Co-ordinates the General Surgery Department at Anadolu Medical Center in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Specialises in complex hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery involving the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas
• Former Head of Organ Transplantation and HPB Surgical Department at Ankara Guven Hospital
• Member of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
• Specialist researcher in liver transplantation through the UCLA Medical Center program in Los Angeles

Professor Samet Yardimci topped Turkey's national surgical subspecialty exam before training at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States.

• Specialises in gastroenterology surgery, focusing on complex digestive system tumours
• Uses advanced laparoscopic techniques to perform minimally invasive abdominal procedures
• Completed subspecialty training at Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital – a premier centre for digestive health
• Former lead at Marmara University where he established surgical units for inflammatory bowel disease
• Recognised as a Professor for his academic contributions and leadership in surgical education

The doctor is a renowned general and laparoscopic surgeon with extensive experience in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. Specializing in a wide range of laparoscopic surgical procedures, the doctor is particularly focused on bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery.

Significant contributions have been made to medical research in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, emergency surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The doctor holds a Bachelor's Degree from Karadeniz Technical University and a Medical Specialty in General Surgery from Istanbul University.

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas brings elite surgical skill to pancreatic care, having specialized in kidney and pancreas transplantation at the renowned Florence Nightingale Hospital group.

• Completed advanced laparoscopic training in Scotland to master minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Served as an academic lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 international peer-reviewed articles focusing on complex transplant and general surgery
• Acts as a specialist book editor and chapter author for surgical textbooks on organ transplantation

Professor Ibrahim Aliosmanoglu has completed over 2,000 hepatobiliary surgeries with a 95 per cent success rate. He leads the Organ Transplantation Unit at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in complex cases involving the liver, kidney, and pancreas
• Former Manager of the Akdeniz University Hospital Pancreas Transplantation Unit
• Conducted research on protective treatments for pancreatic and hepatic damage
• Served as a Professor at one of Turkey's major university medical faculties
• Expertise includes both major organ resections and intricate transplantation procedures

Professor Levent Kaptanoglu gained advanced experience at the Northwestern University Transplantation Center in Chicago – one of the world's most prestigious surgical institutions.

• Specialises in hepatobiliary surgery at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
• Handles complex distal pancreatectomy cases involving multi-organ expertise
• Member of the American Society for Transplantation
• Active in the Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
• Trained at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Professor Osman Civil is a senior specialist at Medipol University with extensive training in complex gastrointestinal surgery and oncology.

• Completed specialist surgical training at Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on surgical oncology cases involving the pancreas, colon, and rectum
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Gastrointestinal Surgery Society
• Active member of professional bodies specialising in colorectal and ostomy surgery

With over 40 years of experience, the doctor specializes in cancer and obesity surgery, with a focus on surgical pancreatic cancer treatment, including the Whipple procedure. The doctor has enhanced their skills at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. Additionally, they contribute to scientific research and education as a lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Professor of oncosurgery and proctology

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Assoc. Prof. Cevper Ersöz, M.D.

Urology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Urological Cancers (Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery)
• Stone Diseases (PCNL, URS)
• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (HoLEP, TuLEP, Rezum®)
• Minimally Invasive Prostate Treatments (TUR-P, Robotic)
• Kidney, Bladder, Testis Diseases
• Sexual Dysfunction & Infertility
• Urological Infections

Education and Career

• M.D. (Doctor of Medicine): Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006)
• Residency in Urology (Specialist Training): Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul (2012)
• Associate Professorship in Urology: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul (2015)

Certificates

• Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Observership in Urologic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (2011)
• Advanced Training in Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

• Turkish Urology Association
• Turkish Pediatric Urology Association
• Turkish Endourology Society
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• European Society of Endourology

Publications

• Author of 130+ national and international peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Research focus: Endourology, urologic oncology, andrology, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Contributions include book chapters and numerous conference presentations.

Awards Received

• Male Sexual Health – Alpay Kelami Award (2009): Recognized for innovative andrology research.
• 22nd National Urology Congress Recognition (2012): Acknowledged for surgical technique studies.

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Ramazan Gökhan ATIŞ, M.D.

Languages: English

Urology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Paediatric Urology
• Robotic Surgery
• Endourology
• Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Oncology
• Urological Neurology
   

Education

• Cağaloğlu Anatolian High School, Istanbul – Graduated in 1996
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) – M.D., 2002
• Urology Residency, Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital – 2002–2008
• Laparoscopy and Robotic Urology Training, Heidelberg University, Heilbronn Clinic – 2011

Career

• Urology Specialist, Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – 2009–2014
• Associate Professor Title Achieved – September 2014
• Executive Board Member, Endourology Society – Since 2017
• Member, European Association of Urology – Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU), Endourology Working Group – 2018–2020
• Professor of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet University – Appointed in January 2021
• Urologist, Şişli Memorial Hospital – Since August 1, 2022
   

Born in 1978 in Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan ATIŞ completed his medical degree at Istanbul University’s Faculty of Medicine in 2002. He pursued his urology specialization at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital and became a certified urologist in February 2008. Following his military service at Edremit Military Hospital, he began working at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 2009.

In 2011, he received training in laparoscopic and robotic urology at Heidelberg University’s Heilbronn Clinic. Between 2009 and 2014, he conducted numerous scientific studies, especially in the field of endourology, earning the title of Associate Professor in 2014.

Since 2017, he has served on the board of the Endourology Society. In 2018, he was selected to the European Association of Urology’s Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU) Endourology Working Group, actively serving for two years. In January 2021, he was appointed as a Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University. Since August 1, 2022, he has continued his clinical practice, initially at Şişli Memorial Hospital and currently at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital.

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)

Professor Selin Kapan is a senior surgical leader at Istinye University, providing expert care for complex hepato-pancreato-biliary conditions.

• Member of the Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Authored over 50 scientific publications on gastrointestinal and abdominal surgery
• Held senior educational supervisor roles at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise includes laparoscopic techniques for liver and spleen pathology

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin is a specialist general surgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He balances senior academic roles with active surgical practice to stay atop the latest evidence-based care.

• Specialises in endocrine surgery involving hormone-producing glands like the pancreas
• Trained at the Ministry of Health Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Society and the Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Focuses on metabolic surgery and gastrointestinal care within general surgery

Professor Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery specialist at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals focusing on high-stakes pancreatic and bile duct procedures.

• Specialises in complex cancer surgery for the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract
• Focuses on oncological precision to ensure clear margins during tumour removal
• Performs both bariatric and metabolic surgeries for patients with diverse health needs
• Treats cases involving gastric, colon, and thyroid cancers alongside pancreatic care

Education

Medical Doctor Education: Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2008, Istanbul/Turkey
General Surgery Residency: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 2018, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Tokat Erba State Hospital, 2008-2012, Tokat/Turkey
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 2012-2018, Istanbul/Turkey
Ağrı Doğubeyazıt State Hospital, 2018-2020, Ağrı/Turkey

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Turkish Surgical Association