Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 9

Dr. Murat Kayabalı is a vascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He performed Turkey’s first in-situ femoro-popliteal bypass and first endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Dr. Kayabalı has completed more than 2,500 vascular operations. He is a professor at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

• Passed the European Board of Vascular Surgery examination.
• Performed 400 carotid endarterectomies and 1,000+ lower-extremity reconstructions.
• Uses hybrid procedures combining open surgery with balloon and stent interventions.
• Former board member of the Turkish Vascular Surgery Association.

Associate Professor Omer Uslukaya is a surgical specialist at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital who has authored 50 scientific publications on surgery and wound healing.

• Specialises in laparoscopic splenectomy – removing the spleen through small incisions for a faster recovery
• Trained in neck dissection at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre in the USA
• Expertise includes breast surgery outcomes and surgical management of pancreatitis
• Performed extensive clinical research on reconstructive surgery and wound healing techniques

Professor Karakoc is a highly decorated radiology specialist and Head of Department at Yeditepe University. He is a double Fellow of the European Society of Radiology, specialising in image-guided surgical interventions and advanced diagnostics.

• Specialises in prostate fusion biopsy, combining MRI and ultrasound for more accurate cancer detection
• Performs chemoembolisation and radioembolisation to deliver targeted cancer treatment directly to tumours
• Expert in uterine fibroid embolisation, a non-surgical alternative to hysterectomy for treating fibroids
• Awarded first prize by the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)
• Trained as a Research Fellow at the University Hospital of Cleveland, USA

Dr Ertan Emek focuses on liver and pancreatic surgery at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He is highly skilled in performing complex transplants from both living and deceased donors.

• Specialises in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery – focusing on the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas
• Uses minimally invasive oncological surgery – keyhole techniques that allow for less pain and faster healing
• Performs both liver and kidney transplantations at a high level of technical difficulty
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions

Professor Ertekin is a leading specialist in pancreatico-biliary surgery at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions.

• Specialises in complex surgeries of the pancreas, liver, and biliary system
• Uses endoscopic diagnostic treatments to manage digestive tract conditions minimally
• Expert in ERCP, a specialised procedure used to treat bile duct and pancreatic blockages
• Manages trauma and emergency surgical cases at Valued Med Hub Hospitals
• Directs surgical training as a senior Professor at Istanbul University