Whipple surgery Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Mehmet Akif Aydin is an associate professor and general surgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He specializes in bariatric surgery and surgical oncology. Dr. Aydin focuses on weight loss procedures like gastric sleeve and bypass. He also treats complex abdominal hernias and cancers of the breast and pancreas. He practices at a JCI-accredited university hospital in Istanbul.

• Member of the Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.
• Sits on the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
• Performs laparoscopic repairs for inguinal, hiatal, and umbilical hernias.
• Treats endocrine conditions through procedures like thyroidectomy.

Professor Turgut Camkiran is a senior specialist in general surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with medical training from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in complex gastrointestinal procedures including laparoscopic surgical techniques
• Holds professional membership with the National Association of Surgery
• Member of the Laparoscopic Surgery Association for minimally invasive work
• Completed focused vocational training in National Surgery and Laparoscopic Congresses
• Recognised by the Turkish Medical Association for clinical standards

Dr. Mustafa Ondzhel is a professor of oncosurgery and proctology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He spent five years as a practicing surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. Dr. Ondzhel specializes in treating bowel cancer and complex rectal disorders. He is a founder of the Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association.

• Holds a proctology qualification certificate from the European Commission on Coloproctology.
• Received the Most Successful Scientist of the Year award in the healthcare category.
• Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy for gastrointestinal cancers.
• Confirmed as an Official International Fellow of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons.

Professor Cemalettin Ertekin is a leading specialist in pancreatico-biliary surgery at Biruni University Hospital with over four decades of clinical focus.

• Holds the prestigious title of Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Awarded the National Scientific Patent Award for his surgical contributions
• Won first prize from the Istanbul Surgical Association for his video research in surgery
• Specialises in pancreatico-biliary and complex gastroenterology procedures
• Active member of the International Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sakin is a professor of medical oncology. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck cancers, and melanoma.

He delivers personalized, evidence-based care. His treatments include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and precision oncology. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and takes part in international clinical research. This work advances patient-centered cancer care.

Associate Professor Osman Civil is a general surgery specialist at Istanbul Medipol University – one of Turkey's premier academic medical institutions.

• Member of the Malatya Gastrointestinal Surgery Society, focusing on complex digestive tract procedures
• Active member of the Turkish Surgical Association with advanced training in Kartal
• Specialises in oncological surgery for tumours of the gastrointestinal system
• Affiliated with the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society for multidisciplinary care

Dr. Mehmet Ali Gok is an Associate Professor of General Surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. He specializes in laparoscopic hernia repair and metabolic surgery. Dr. Gok has authored over 20 national and international scientific articles on surgical outcomes. He practices at a hospital with 95.4 out of 96.4 healthcare quality points.

• Certified in robotic colorectal surgery and laparoscopic hernia techniques on cadavers.
• Received specialized training from the European Hernia Society in Dubai.
• Served as a former Chief Physician at Silopi State Hospital.
• Editor of several medical books on oncological, hernia, and minimal invasive surgery.