Op. Dr. Şükrü Arslan is a General Surgeon. He received his M.D. from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa in 2005. He completed his General Surgery residency at Atatürk University between 2006 and 2011. He served as an Assistant Professor of General Surgery at Atatürk University from 2013 to 2017. He also worked with the Atatürk University Organ Transplantation Center.

His practice covers gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, endocrine, hernia, and abdominal surgery. He focuses on minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques and organ transplantation. He has worked in public hospitals and leading private hospitals across the Marmara Region. He has been a General Surgeon at NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital since May 2026. He speaks English.

Dr Tepebasi specialises in gastric balloon procedures at Private Yüzyıl Hospital. This minimally invasive approach helps patients jump-start weight loss without permanent surgery.

• Focuses on reversible weight loss solutions to reduce appetite
• Combines procedures with tailored nutritional coaching for lasting results
• Provides medically supervised care with a multidisciplinary support team
• Includes comprehensive follow-up to help build healthy sleep and energy habits

Professor Ozkan is a senior academic surgeon at Memorial Ankara Hospital who has shaped the next generation of specialists as a Dean of Medicine.

• Specialises in bariatric and abdominal surgeries to help patients manage weight and metabolic health
• Former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
• Founding Dean of Aksaray University medical school – a testament to his clinical leadership
• Trained at Ankara University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions

Professor Muzaffer Al has performed 5,000+ metabolic and bariatric surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals. He specialises in metabolic surgery to manage Type 2 diabetes alongside weight loss.

• Performs laparoscopic bariatric surgery using keyhole techniques for smaller scars
• Focuses on morbid obesity and metabolic disorders
• Completed laparoscopic training at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Uses laparoscopic antireflux surgery to treat chronic heartburn and gastric issues

Dr. Servet Tali is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon with more than 12 years of experience. He graduated from Cumhuriyet University Medical School. He has performed over 10,000 bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He consults more than 1,000 patients with obesity and diabetes each year.

He is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association. He has contributed to many national and international publications. He is often invited to speak at scientific meetings and international conferences. He is known for innovative methods in bariatric surgery.

Clinical focus: Bariatric/weight-loss (Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Balloon). Metabolic/diabetes surgery (Non-Diverted Ileal Interposition, Transit Bipartition, Diverted Ileal Interposition, Duodenojejunal Bypass, SASI Bypass, SADI-S).

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a weight loss specialist at Medical Park Göztepe who maintains professional membership with the American College of Surgeons.

• Specialises in obesity and metabolic surgery for long-term weight management
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce scarring and speed up recovery
• Serves as a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society
• Published over 40 medical documents on surgical techniques and outcomes

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Dr. Kallayanee Porngometkul is a gastroenterologist and Head of the Obesity Center at Yanhee International Hospital. She treats gastrointestinal and liver diseases. She has experience in endoscopic weight-loss therapy, including stomach balloon placement. She is also a speaker on obesity.

Education: MD, Srinakharinwirot University (2003). Internal Medicine training (2009). Subspecialty in Gastrointestinal Medicine (2014).

Credentials: Gastroenterological Association of Thailand; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Association of Thailand; Liver Disease Association of Thailand; Medical Council of Thailand; Royal College of Physicians of Thailand.

Professor Selin Kapan is a senior general surgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, specialising in keyhole bariatric procedures.

• Performs laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery using small incisions for faster recovery
• Member of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association, focusing on digestive health
• Authored over 50 scientific papers on surgical techniques and digestive recovery
• Held senior leadership and educational roles at major Turkish training hospitals
• Trained at the English Department of Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Dr Yasar Tuna is a senior gastroenterology specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital with a Ph.D. in digestive health. He manages complex metabolic cases and weight loss procedures within a JCI-accredited facility.

• Specialises in gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and gastric band procedures
• Performs biliopancreatic diversion for complex weight management needs
• Former academic at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Gastroenterology Association
• Works within the hospital's specialised Organ Transplant Center

Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok is a leading specialist in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. He is a published researcher in the field of laparoscopic obesity treatments.

• Specialises in sleeve gastrectomy using 3D imaging for enhanced surgical precision
• Experienced in endoscopic intra-gastric Botox treatments for non-surgical weight management
• Certified by the European Hernia Society in advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques
• Academic editor of multiple surgical textbooks focused on minimally invasive and oncological surgery