Personal Information:

• Born in 1967.
• Completed primary education in Istanbul.
• Graduated from Pertevniyal High School in 1984.

Education & Training:

• Enrolled in Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, completing medical education in English and graduating in 1991.
• Started General Surgery residency at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
• Became a General Surgery Specialist in 1996 with a thesis on "The Effects of Inhibiting the Nitric Oxide Pathway in Radiation Enteritis."
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Professional Experience:

• 1996: Joined Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery staff doctor.
• 2002-2004: Served as a Lecturer and Acting Head of the General Surgery Department at Kadir Has University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2013: Transferred to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital as a General Surgery specialist, where he continues to work.
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Medical Expertise & Achievements:

• Performed the first general surgery operation in Turkey using the Da Vinci robotic system.
• Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery and continues to perform such procedures.

Positions Held:

• 1991-1996: Research Assistant – Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 1996-2012: General Surgery Specialist – Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• 2002-2004: Lecturer – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2003-2004: Acting Head – Kadir Has University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
• 2013-Present: General Surgery Specialist – Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Interests 
Robotic surgery,
Advanced laparoscopic surgery(Colorectal and GERD Surgery included),
Laparoscopic hernia surgery,
Breast and thyroid surgery,
Gastrointestinal surgery,
Anal region diseases,
Hepatobiliary surgery

Memberships: 

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Surgical Society

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Assoc. Prof. Cevper Ersöz, M.D.

Urology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Urological Cancers (Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery)
• Stone Diseases (PCNL, URS)
• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (HoLEP, TuLEP, Rezum®)
• Minimally Invasive Prostate Treatments (TUR-P, Robotic)
• Kidney, Bladder, Testis Diseases
• Sexual Dysfunction & Infertility
• Urological Infections

Education and Career

• M.D. (Doctor of Medicine): Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006)
• Residency in Urology (Specialist Training): Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul (2012)
• Associate Professorship in Urology: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul (2015)

Certificates

• Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
• Observership in Urologic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (2011)
• Advanced Training in Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

• Turkish Urology Association
• Turkish Pediatric Urology Association
• Turkish Endourology Society
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• European Society of Endourology

Publications

• Author of 130+ national and international peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Research focus: Endourology, urologic oncology, andrology, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Contributions include book chapters and numerous conference presentations.

Awards Received

• Male Sexual Health – Alpay Kelami Award (2009): Recognized for innovative andrology research.
• 22nd National Urology Congress Recognition (2012): Acknowledged for surgical technique studies.

Professor Turgut Camkiran focuses on laparoscopic surgery at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, specialising in minimally invasive techniques for abdominal wall repairs.

• Completed specialist general surgery training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Uses laparoscopic methods to promote faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Member of the Laparoscopic Surgery Association and the National Association of Surgery
• Regularly contributes to National Surgery Congresses on hernia and abdominal procedures

Professor Selin Kapan is a leading general surgeon and a dedicated member of the Hernia Society, specialising in complex abdominal wall repairs. She teaches the next generation of specialists as a Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul Aydın University.

• Published specific research on hernia repair materials and comparative outcomes
• Served as the Educational and Administrative Supervisor at a major training and research hospital
• Authored over 50 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals
• Experienced in both laparoscopic and open surgical techniques for inguinal repairs
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association

Professor Alaettin Celik is a triple-specialist in general surgery, paediatric surgery, and paediatric urology with 50 years of clinical experience. He founded the Paediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he trained a generation of surgeons.

• Holds specialist qualifications in General Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, and Paediatric Urology
• Former Head of Surgical Medical Sciences at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Published several textbooks on newborn and paediatric surgical techniques
• Active member of the Turkish Ministry of Health Paediatric Surgery Society
• Currently leads paediatric surgical cases at the JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin is a senior specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He leads complex surgical cases within one of Turkey's largest medical networks.

• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in endocrine and colorectal procedures using minimally invasive techniques
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Society and the Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Focuses on precise hernia repairs to help patients return to normal activity faster

Professor Tekelioglu is a senior general surgeon at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with over two decades of experience in complex abdominal procedures.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions
• Specialises in general surgery at a leading JCI-accredited hospital group
• Practised at Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital for over twenty years
• Consults and performs procedures in English for international patients
• Experienced in both military and private hospital surgical environments

Dr Kadir Dicle is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals specialising in complex abdominal wall and inguinal hernia repairs.

• Treats both primary inguinal hernias and recurrent abdominal wall cases
• Focuses on oncological and metabolic surgery at a major hospital centre
• Uses surgical techniques designed for faster recovery and reduced recurrence
• Manages complex cases involving multiple gastrointestinal and anorectal conditions

Specializations

Oncological Surgery

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery

Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment

Stomach Hernia Surgery

Colon and Rectum Surgery

Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment

Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment

Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases

Experience

2017
Private Nisa Hospital

2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital

2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital

Education

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

Dr Levent Akgun Kazak is a specialist general surgeon who focuses on abdominal wall repairs at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Specialises in surgical treatment for both inguinal and abdominal wall hernias
• Performs operations for complex stomach and small intestine diseases
• Focuses on colon and rectum surgery at a major international hospital
• Provides surgical care for various anorectal conditions like haemorrhoids
• Broadly active in thyroid and breast cancer surgical treatments