Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Professor Ümit Aykan is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology specialising in laser-based surgical interventions for glaucoma and cataract. He previously conducted research with the Glaucoma Research and Education Group in San Francisco.

• Performs multidiode laser treatments to manage eye pressure without traditional invasive surgery
• Specialises in cataract and refractive surgery at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Ophthalmology Glaucoma and Electrophysiology units
• Trained at Gata Military School of Medicine and Near East University
• Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Dr. Neslihan Demirci is a hair transplant surgeon at Men's Health Clinics in Istanbul. She has led over 2,500 successful hair transplant procedures. Dr. Demirci serves as the Head of the Hair Transplant Team. Her practice focuses on individualized planning and natural-looking results. She works with patients from Canada, the United States, and Europe.

• Specializes in advanced hair transplantation techniques.
• Maintains strict medical safety and hygiene standards in the operating room.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited medical center.
• Plans every case individually to ensure aesthetic precision.

Professor Altinli is a leader in gastrointestinal surgery at Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital. He previously directed the Surgery Centre for Esophageal and Gastric Diseases at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery using small incisions for faster recovery
• Led the Colon and Rectum Surgery and Gastrointestinal Motility Unit
• Former Chief of the General Surgery Clinic at Haydarpasa Numune Hospital
• Taught laparoscopic techniques as a faculty member at Istanbul Science University

Associate Professor Ersan Eroglu is an award-winning surgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, holding a first-place national prize for his work in laparoscopic tumour removal.

• Specialises in laparoscopic hernia repair using TEP and TAPP techniques for faster recovery
• Expertise in colon and rectal surgery and bariatric weight-loss procedures
• Trained in advanced perianal fistula treatments at University Hospital A. Gemelli in Rome
• Member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Professor Bardak is a globally recognised eye surgeon based at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital who received the prestigious Troutman Award for his work in laser vision correction.

• Specialises in laser thermal keratoplasty to treat hyperopia or long-sightedness
• Awarded for research into keratoconus – a condition where the cornea thins and bulges
• Completed a Dutch fellowship at the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands
• Received international acclaim for his work on retinal health and oxidative stress
• Expertise includes treating advanced corneal diseases and refractive errors

Dr Dibekoglu pioneered robotic surgery in Turkey, having performed the nation's very first general surgery operation using the Da Vinci system.

• Specialises in robotic and laparoscopic surgery – using small incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Expert in colorectal, gastrointestinal, and hepatobiliary procedures involving the liver and bile ducts
• Former Acting Head of General Surgery at Kadir Has University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery