Best Thyroidectomy Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

The doctor completed medical education at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, and conducted clinical studies at Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical School. He passed the USMLE exams and obtained the ECFMG Certificate to practice in the USA. After returning to Turkey, he specialized in general surgery at Istanbul University and earned a diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Strasbourg. He passed the European Board of Endocrine Surgery exam and is one of five surgeons in Turkey with this certification. The doctor has over 10 years of experience in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgeries, performing over 2000 successful operations.

Dr. Kemal Raşa is an experienced general surgeon with over 20 years of practice, specializing in breast cancer, pancreatic and thyroid cancer surgery, and glucose metabolism and infection treatment. He is the President of the Surgical Infection Society - Europe and a lecturer in several departments. He is also a member of The Surgical Infection Society Europe (SIS-E), The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), The World Surgical Infection Society, The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Surgical Association.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Assistant Professor Gokhan Yilmaz brings high-level academic expertise to General Surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specialised in endocrine surgery focusing on thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Former specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
• Earned his doctorate from the Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Provides detailed surgical consultations via online video link
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association for endocrine care

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas is a highly credentialed general surgeon who has published over 20 international articles and numerous textbook chapters on advanced surgical techniques.

• Trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery through two intensive programmes in Scotland
• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Turkish Ministry of Health for his surgical contributions
• Serves as an academic Doctor Lecturer at the Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in precise surgical interventions using harmonic scalpel technology for better recovery

Education and Expertise

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Northwestern University, Transplantation Center

Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital

Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

Experience

1992 to 1997 – Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

1998 to 2002 – Fellow at Northwestern University, Transplantation Unit

2003 to 2008 – Chief Assistant at Kartal Training and Research Hospital

2008 to 2011 – Associate Professor at Kartal Training and Research Hospital

2011 to 2013 – Associate Professor at Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

2013 to 2018 – Associate Professor at Kartal Training and Research Hospital


Professional Memberships

-Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Chirurgie

-American Society for Transplantation

-Breast Surgery Association

-Trauma Association

-Hepatobiliary Surgery Association

-Colorectal Surgery Association

Professor Osman Civil is a senior endocrine and general surgeon at Istanbul Medipol University – one of Turkey's premier academic medical centres.

• Specialises in thyroid surgery and managing complex endocrine disorders
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association with a focus on surgical oncology
• Trained at Kartal Training and Research Hospital, a major regional trauma and surgery hub
• Active in the Malatya Gastrointestinal Surgery Society for evidence-based practice

The doctor graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, with medical education in English. She completed her residency in the General Surgery Department at Marmara University. Her clinical focus includes the treatment of breast pain, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, pilonidal sinus, and lipomas. She employs advanced techniques such as laser and Longo hemorrhoid surgeries, as well as local laparoscopic day surgery for pilonidal sinus. The doctor has contributed to local and international medical journals and participated in numerous congresses.

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Professor Turgut Camkiran is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with elite training from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for endocrine and general surgical cases
• Completed advanced surgical residency at one of Turkey's most prestigious medical faculties
• Active member of the National Association of Surgery and the Turkish Medical Association
• Engages in ongoing professional development through the National Surgery Congress

Professor Selin Kapan is a senior general surgeon and academic who leads complex surgical cases at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi.

• Holds a Professorship in General Surgery from Istanbul University
• Former Educational and Administrative Supervisor at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Expertise in endocrine and gastrointestinal procedures including thyroid and hernia repairs
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Published over 50 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals

Prof. Dr. Alaettin Çelik graduated from Adapazarı İlyaslar Primary School in 1960, from Haydarpaşa High School in 1966, and from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1972. In the same year, he became an assistant in the 2nd Surgery Department of the Faculty of Medicine. Between November 1975 and February 1976, he completed his military service for 4 months at the Gelibolu Military Hospital as a Reserve Officer. In 1977, he became a General Surgery Specialist in the Department of Surgery.

To establish the pediatric surgery department at the faculty and to specialize further, he worked as a registrar at the University of London's "The Hospital for Sick Children" from 01.12.1978 to 01.12.1980. After returning to the faculty, he continued his pediatric surgery studies and became an associate professor in 1982.

In the same year, he was appointed as the founding chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine on 06.09.1982. He established the department, which included a 30-bed inpatient unit, an ICU, a polyclinic, and an operating room for students, assistants, and specialists. In 1988, he became a professor. In addition to leading the Pediatric Surgery Department, he served as the Vice President of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences between 1990 and 1995. From 1995 to 1998, he was the Head of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

He is a specialist in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Pediatric Urology. He has numerous cited and published clinical and experimental research articles, case reports, expert theses, and free papers presented at domestic and international congresses. He is the author of several books, including Pediatric Surgery Book of Pediatric Surgery (2014), Newborn Surgery (2008), and Pediatric Surgery Book (2013).

He is a member of various professional medical associations, including the Turkish Ministry of Health Pediatric Surgery Society. He established, developed, and trained a large number of students, assistants, specialists, and faculty members at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery. He left the Department of Pediatric Surgery in 2013 and retired due to age limits on 16.03.2016. His contracted working period at the same faculty ended on 22.10.2016. He continues to work as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and participates in weekly meetings of the Council of Children's Tumors.

Education and Experience

• 1992 - 1998, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2002 – 2015, Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• 2015 – 2024, Bağcılar Medipol Mega University Hospital
• 2024 – Present, Medipol Acıbadem Hospital

Professor Muzaffer Al has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic procedures and serves as the Head of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Department at Büyük Anadolu Hospital.

• Trained in advanced oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques that use smaller incisions for faster recovery
• Handles complex metabolic and endocrine surgical cases
• Completed dedicated laparoscopic surgery training at the Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin is a senior specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital with focused training from the Society of Endocrine Surgery.

• Specialises in surgical management of thyroid and endocrine disorders
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Society and Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Completed specialist residency at Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on precise surgical techniques for complex thyroid removals
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Aziz Cataltepe is a dedicated Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with deep expertise in head and neck surgery.

• Trained at the prestigious Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on surgical interventions for thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Completed medical education at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Brings senior surgical experience from several major Turkish private hospitals
• Consults on complex disorders affecting the neck and throat area

Dr Kadir Dicle is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who specialises in complex endocrine and oncological surgery.

• Focuses on the surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases
• Expertise in oncological surgery for glandular tumours and cancer treatment
• Performs both partial and total thyroidectomies for nodules and goitre
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association
• Coordinates endocrine care at a major international surgical centre

Dr Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery expert who focuses on complex endocrine cases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Specialises in thyroid cancer and breast surgery programmes
• Performs oncological resections for various endocrine and digestive system cancers
• Handles both routine thyroid removal and complex malignancy cases
• Focuses on precision-based techniques within bariatric and metabolic surgery