Stomach stapling Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Op Dr Necdet Derici is a specialist general surgeon who completed intensive international training in laparoscopic gastric bypass with leading experts in Belgium and France.

• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Specialises in laparoscopic obesity surgery and complex gastric revisions
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for stomach stapling and bypass procedures
• Expertise in gastrointestinal surgery from Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• Fluent in English and French to support international patients

Associate Professor Omer Yoldass is a board-certified general surgeon at Ekol International Hospitals, having earned the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam Certificate of Achievement.

• Holds a specialised title from the Faculty of Medicine at Izmir University
• Expert in laparoscopic techniques for bariatric and metabolic surgery
• Former academic who taught undergraduate and graduate courses in general surgery
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association

Professor Cuneyt Ciftdogan is a highly skilled general surgeon at Can Hospitals Turkey who specialises in metabolic and obesity surgery. He has managed surgical cases across both major public and private hospitals since completing his specialist training.

• Focuses on laparoscopic techniques for stomach stapling and weight loss procedures
• Trained at Ege University and Celal Bayar University in general surgery
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Aegean Region Surgical Association
• Expertise includes complex metabolic surgery and diagnostic endoscopy
• Member of the Izmir Medical Chamber

Dr. Emin Ersoy is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He has over 12 years of experience in heart and vascular surgery. He specializes in adult open heart surgery and minimally invasive coronary bypass. Dr. Ersoy also performs endovascular procedures and heart valve surgery. He works at JCI-accredited Medistate Hospital, which treats 200,000 patients every year.

• Expert in peripheral arterial system surgery and varicose vein treatments.
• Treats complex vascular diseases using interventional and surgical methods.
• Speaks at international scientific meetings and conferences on coronary artery disease.
• Trained at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital.

Dr Cenan Oktay pioneered the use of Valtrac rings for gastrointestinal surgery in Turkey after completing specialised microsurgery training at Würtzburg University in Germany.

• Specialised in surgical gastroenterology endoscopy through Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Invested four months into advanced liver and biliary tract surgery research
• Graduated third in his class from the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed a surgical internship at Heidelberg University under Professor Herfarth
• Focuses on key techniques for safe and effective bowel connections