Professor Ertekin is a senior surgical leader at Istanbul University who has held the rank of Professor since 1999. He specialises in intricate abdominal and gastroenterology procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Awarded the National Scientific Patent Award for his innovations in surgical techniques
• Focuses on pancreatico-biliary surgery – treating the pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts
• Uses endoscopic methods for diagnosis and treatment to avoid major open surgery
• International member of ESTES (European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery)

Professor Kaul leads Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at BLK Hospital. He has performed over 15,000 heart surgeries, establishing himself as a global leader in cardiac care.

• Specialises in coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve replacement
• Performed 2,000+ complex procedures to correct congenital heart defects
• Expertise in surgical treatments for aortic diseases and heart failure
• Former Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany
• Published over 70 articles in international scientific medical journals

Dr Ertan Emek focuses on hepatopancreatobiliary surgery – a specialised field involving the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder – at Biruni University Hospital.

• Maintains a focus on complex organ transplantation and abdominal procedures
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
• Formerly served in the organ transplant units of multiple university hospitals
• Expertise includes managing tumours and cysts within the hepatobiliary system