Prof. Selin Kapan has been a Professor of General Surgery since 2017. She is currently with Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery (2022–present). She previously worked at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital as a Specialist and Associate Professor. She also served as Educational and Administrative Supervisor at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital. In addition, she was Medical Coordinator and General Surgeon at Istanbul Surgery Hospital.

She has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Her research covers hernia repair, perianal fistula, pilonidal disease, hepatic hydatid disease, laparoscopic surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. Her work has been published in journals such as Digestive Surgery, Hernia, Techniques in Coloproctology, and the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. She is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, the Hernia Society, the Turkish HPB Surgery Association, the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association, and the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association.

Dr. Servet Tali is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon with more than 12 years of experience. He graduated from Cumhuriyet University Medical School. He has performed over 10,000 bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He consults more than 1,000 patients with obesity and diabetes each year.

He is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association. He has contributed to many national and international publications. He is often invited to speak at scientific meetings and international conferences. He is known for innovative methods in bariatric surgery.

Clinical focus: Bariatric/weight-loss (Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Balloon). Metabolic/diabetes surgery (Non-Diverted Ileal Interposition, Transit Bipartition, Diverted Ileal Interposition, Duodenojejunal Bypass, SASI Bypass, SADI-S).

Associate Professor Erdem Can Yardimci is a bariatric surgeon who underwent rigorous surgical training at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital.

• Trained at Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital within a specialised organ transplant clinic
• Maintains accreditation in metabolic and bariatric surgery for weight-loss procedures
• Completed extensive medical schooling at 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Attends international bariatric conferences to use the latest obesity surgery methods
• Currently leads weight-loss surgical cases at Clinics United in Antalya

Bachelor’s Degree:
2003 – 2010, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)

Training Education:
2011 – 2017, Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)
2013 - 2014: Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx – New York (USA)

Professional Experience : 1. July 2020 - November 2021, Anadolu Cerrahi
2. November 2018 - July 2020, İzmir Private Ege Şehir Hospital
3. 05-07 2014, Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership Montefiore Medical Center Bronx / New York / USA
4. April 2017 - November 2018, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
5. July 2011 - April 2017, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
6. May 2010-August 2010, Kastamonu Pınarbaşı Family Health Center

Professor Abdukadir Bedirli is a highly skilled bariatric surgeon who has successfully performed over 1,500 robotic and laparoscopic procedures. He leads the surgical team at Private Koru Ankara Hospital with a focus on metabolic and weight loss treatments.

• Awarded Title of Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Completed specialized bariatric redo surgery training in Bruges, Belgium
• Certified console surgeon with advanced robotic surgery training from Strasbourg
• Published over 60 international papers on surgical oncology and bariatric outcomes
• Holds a Gastric Cancer Master Class certification from Severance Hospital in Seoul

Associate Professor Ali Durmus is a specialist training officer who helped pioneer laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgery protocols currently used in Turkey.

• Performs endoscopic and laparoscopic weight loss procedures including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
• Served as Assistant Chief Physician of Oncology at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Faculty member at Nişantaşı University where he teaches future surgical specialists
• Specialised in gastroenterology and general surgery at Okmeydanı's prestigious training centre

Dr. Cenan Oktay was born in 1965 in Plovdiv-Bulgaria. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul in 1977. He completed his secondary and high school education at Istanbul Erkek High School, which provides education in German. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1984.

Due to his interest in surgery, he completed his General Surgery internship while he was a student, Heidelberg University Head of Surgery Clinics in Germany, Prof.Dr. ch. He did it with Herfarth.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine with his 3rd degree in 1990 and started his General Surgery specialization training at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in Istanbul in September-1991. He prepared congress publications as well as clinical and experimental studies during his residency training.

In 1993, he received training on "Microsurgery Course" and "Valtrac" rings used in GIS anastomoses at Würtzburg University, Germany, and became the first user in Turkey and used them in his specialization thesis.

He became a General Surgery Specialist at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in 1996. In the same year, I.U. He completed the "Surgical Gastroenterology Endoscopy Training Courses" at Istanbul Medical Faculty. Due to his interest in Liver and Bile Tract surgery, he graduated from Istanbul University for 4 months in 1999. He worked actively in the General Surgery Department of Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. During this time, he continued clinical and experimental studies.

Op Dr Necdet Derici is a highly focused gastric specialist who refined his laparoscopic skills alongside leading bariatric experts in Belgium and France.

• Specialises in gastric surgery revision and minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Trained in advanced gastric bypass methods under Dr Bruno Dillemans in Belgium
• Member of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association and the Asian Endocrine Surgery Association

Professor Mehdi D is a specialist bariatric surgeon at Clinic Wise who focuses on tailored weight loss solutions for complex patient cases.

• Specialises in sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass procedures
• Focuses on revisional surgeries for patients needing follow-up care
• Uses a patient-centred approach to customise every surgical plan
• Expertise includes managing obesity-related health challenges through surgical intervention
• Provides intensive post-operative education to support sustainable lifestyle changes

Professor M Altan Kaya trained at elite centres in Germany and France to master minimally invasive surgical techniques for obesity treatment.

• Completed advanced training at the IRCAD France and Ethicon Hamburg centres
• Focuses on keyhole and endoscopic methods that reduce recovery time
• Member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology
• Former student at the prestigious Ankara University School of Medicine
• Practices at Risus Clinic Istanbul using modern gastric reduction methods

Dr Cuneyt Ciftdogan is a highly skilled General Surgery Specialist at Can Hospitals Turkey with over two decades of surgical experience. He focuses on metabolic and obesity surgery, using minimally invasive methods to help patients achieve weight goals.

• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for gallbladder and hernia repairs
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, ensuring high standards of care
• Proficient in diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy for thorough patient screening
• Skilled in complex gastrointestinal surgery, including colorectal and reflux procedures

Dr Ismail Biri is a pioneer in surgical circles, being the first surgeon in Turkey to perform the laparoscopic SCOLA method for abdominal wall repairs.

• Holds specialist certification in basic and advanced endoscopic interventions from Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Focuses on laparoscopic obesity procedures and metabolic surgery at Private Koru Ankara Hospital
• Trained in advanced laparoscopic techniques at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise includes complex abdominal wall reconstructions and oncological gastrointestinal surgery