Obesity Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Associate Professor Gokmen Ozturk leads the general surgery team at Vital Clinic, specialising in metabolic and bariatric procedures for obesity management.

• Performs gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries to help patients achieve significant weight loss
• Trained at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, a major centre for surgical residency
• Treats complex gastrointestinal conditions, including stomach diseases and oesophageal narrowing
• Served as Deputy Chief Physician at Trabzon Fatih Regional Hospital
• Holds the title of Associate Professor at Medipol University, educating future surgeons

Dr. Mehdi D is a general surgeon at Clinic Wise in Istanbul. He specializes in bariatric surgery for patients seeking sustainable weight loss. He treats obesity through various surgical interventions. Dr. Mehdi works at an ISAPS-member clinic that treats over 400 international patients annually.

• Performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
• Expertise Includes endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and gastric balloon procedures.
• Focuses on revisional surgeries and long-term patient lifestyle support.
• Surgery is performed at a clinic authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Health.

The doctor is a highly experienced general surgery specialist with extensive clinical expertise in obesity and metabolic surgery, including stomach botox and gastric balloon applications. The doctor's professional background encompasses a wide range of surgical disciplines, with a focus on thyroid diseases, gallbladder and liver conditions, oncological surgery, breast diseases, and the treatment of anal region disorders.

With a medical education from Karadeniz Technical University and specialized training in general surgery from Mayıs University, the doctor has served in various state and private medical institutions. This clinical experience includes managing emergency services and providing specialized surgical care across multiple hospital settings.

The doctor is a highly experienced surgeon based in Thailand with a specialized clinical focus on hemorrhoid treatment, gastroscopy, and colonoscopy. Additional areas of expertise include the excision of breast masses and the performance of core needle breast biopsies.

The doctor has built an extensive professional background through surgical residencies and clinical appointments at several prominent institutions, including Maharaj Chiang Mai Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital, Thunghuachang Hospital, and Vajira Hospital Bangkok. Through these roles, the doctor has developed a comprehensive skill set in general and specialized surgical procedures.

Dr. Ahmet Turkoglu is a general surgeon. He graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine (1998–2005). He completed his specialty training at Istanbul University Capa Faculty of Medicine (2005–2010).

He worked in general surgery as a research assistant at Firat University Faculty of Medicine (2005–2010). He then served as a specialist physician at Ercis State Hospital (2011–2012). He later joined Dicle University Faculty of Medicine as an assistant professor (2012–2016) and associate professor (2016–2018).

He worked as an associate professor at Gaziantep Medical Park Hospital (2018–2020), Hospitalpark Darica Hospital (2020–2021), and Private Reyap Istanbul Hospital (2021–2024). Since 2024, he has been a professor at Private Pendik Bolge Hospital.