Pancreatic cyst Doctors Abroad — Page 4

The doctor has extensive experience in general surgery, having worked at Taksim Training and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic from 2001 to 2006. This was followed by roles at Nigde State Hospital, Selimpaşa Emergency and Traumatology Hospital, and Basaksehir State Hospital, where the doctor honed skills in emergency medicine and traumatology. The doctor's career reflects a strong focus on surgical procedures and emergency medical care.

Professor Halil Erbis leads complex hepatobiliary cases at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on high-stakes pancreatic and liver surgeries.

• Completed a surgical clinical fellowship at the prestigious Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Specialises in oncological surgery for managing benign and malignant pancreatic growths
• Uses laparoscopic surgery – minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery and smaller scars
• Senior member of the Turkey Organ Transplant Organisations Coordination Association
• Treats bile duct and gallbladder diseases alongside pancreatic conditions

Dr. Emir Nekay is a general and gastrointestinal surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in surgical oncology, breast surgery, and colorectal procedures. Dr. Nekay completed his medical training and surgical residency at Istanbul University. He treats complex conditions such as pancreatic cysts, inguinal hernias, and hemorrhoids.

• Member of the Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association and Turkish Surgical Association.
• Performs specialized procedures including cholecystectomy, nephrectomy, and distal pancreatectomy.
• Treats patients at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 15 operating rooms.
• Active member of the Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association.

Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is a general surgeon at Medistanbul Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating diseases of the colon, rectum, and stomach. He twice received national board recognition with outstanding degrees. Dr. Yüksel is proficient in both surgical and endoscopic diagnostic procedures.

• Specializes in obesity surgery, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions like hemorrhoids, hernias, and pancreatic cysts.
• Performs complex surgical procedures such as colectomy and thyroidectomy.
• Member of the Turkish surgery and colorectal surgery associations.

Professor Ertekin is a senior specialist in pancreatico-biliary surgery at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on some of the most complex digestive system cases.

• Specialises in pancreatico-biliary surgery, treating issues involving the pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts
• Uses endoscopic diagnosis and treatment to manage internal conditions without invasive open surgery
• Former Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical schools
• Winner of the National Scientific Patent Award and first prize for surgical video excellence
• Active member of the National Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Professor Ertan Emek specialises in complex hepatopancreatobiliary surgery at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on tumours and cysts of the pancreas.

• Expertise in surgical management for pancreatic cysts and organ transplantation
• Member of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in general surgery
• Previous experience at major Turkish transplant centres like Yeditepe University
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)

Dr. Adil Baykan is a general and oncological surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He is a senior professor on the faculty of medicine at Ankara University. Dr. Baykan specializes in colorectal surgery and laparoscopic techniques for cancer treatment. He completed surgical training at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.

• Completed a specialist fellowship in colorectal surgery at St. Mark's Hospital in London.
• Treats colon cancer, thyroid diseases, and breast conditions like fibrocystic disease.
• Performs complex procedures including colectomy, esophagectomy, and stomach resection.
• Published numerous articles on colon cancer in international medical journals.

Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok is a leading general surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, specialising in minimally invasive abdominal procedures. He holds international certification in laparoscopic surgery from the European Hernia Society.

• Performs laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy – a complex technique that removes pancreatic cysts while saving the spleen and its blood vessels.
• Trained in robotic-assisted surgery at Stony Brook University in New York.
• Expertise in managing acute biliary pancreatitis and complex gastrointestinal tumours.
• Serves as an editor for professional textbooks on oncological and minimal invasive surgery.