Obesity Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Associate Professor Omer Yoldass is a board-certified general surgeon who specialises in bariatric and metabolic surgery at Ekol International Hospitals.

• Holds the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Board Certificate of Achievement
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – a minimally invasive approach requiring only small incisions
• Former faculty member at Izmir University teaching undergraduate medical courses
• Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association

Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.

Dr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.

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.

Op Dr Necdet Derici collaborated with global leaders in Belgium and France to master laparoscopic gastric bypass and complex revision techniques.

• Specialises in laparoscopic obesity surgery using minimally invasive small incisions
• Performs gastric bypass, gastric balloon and revision procedures for weight loss
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO)
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Belongs to the Turkish Bariatric Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Associations

Dr. M Altan Kaya has performed hundreds of complex surgeries at Risus Clinic Istanbul. He is an expert in laparoscopic gastric bypass and gastric sleeve procedures. Dr. Kaya completed training in minimally invasive surgery in Germany and France. He holds membership in the European Society of Oncological Surgeons.

• Specials in bariatric surgery, breast cancer treatment, and hemorrhoidectomy.
• Completed training at the Ethicon Surgical Center in Hamburg.
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and Society for Colorectal Tumor Surgery.
• Works at GHA-accredited Risus Clinic, which serves patients from Europe and the USA.

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr Ismail Biri is a pioneer in surgical care at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, being the first surgeon in Turkey to perform the laparoscopic SCOLA method.

• Specialises in laparoscopic obesity surgery using minimally invasive techniques for smaller scars
• Expert in performing complex abdominal wall repairs and hernia treatments simultaneously
• Trained in basic and advanced endoscopic interventions at Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Specialises in oncological surgery, including stomach and colon cancer procedures
• Uses the latest laparoscopic techniques for faster patient recovery and reduced pain

Dr Ufuk Onsal is a dedicated bariatric specialist at Can Hospitals Turkey who holds formal certification in gastric bypass surgery from the Turkish Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

• Specialises in laparoscopic abdominal repairs using small incisions for less scarring and quicker healing
• Completing intensive training in gastric bypass and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
• Attends international congresses focused on bariatric and metabolic surgical techniques
• Uses ultrasound-guided diagnostics for precise pre-operative assessments
• Recognised for metabolic surgery expertise by the national surgical association