Medical Oncology

Fields of Study and Interests

 Gastrointestinal System (GI) Cancer

 Cancer Vaccines

 Breast Cancers

 Lung Cancer

 Rare Cancers

Education

 MD: Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, 1994

 Internal Medicine Specialist Training: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2004

 Internal Medicine Specialist Training: Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, 2007

 Medical Oncology Sub-Specialist Training: Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, 2010

 Medical Oncology Sub-Specialist Training: Istanbul University Oncology Institute, 2013

Career

 Assistant Professor: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2005

 Assist. Prof. Dr.: Kafkas University, 2006-2007

 Minor Assistant Professor: Selçuk University – Medical Oncology, 2007-2010

 Minor Assistant Professor: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology,

2012-2013

 Specialist Professor: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology, 2013-2017

 Assoc. Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology, 2017-2023

 Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute – Medical Oncology, 2023-present

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.

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

Professor Lee Ji Hyun leads the Breast and Thyroid Surgery department at Naeun Hospital after serving as the Director of the Breast Centre at Samsung Cheil Hospital.

• Trained at Yonsei University Severance Hospital – one of South Korea's top-tier medical institutions
• Completed clinical training at the Cancer Research Institute Hospital in Japan
• Specialises in both benign breast tumours and complex breast cancer surgeries
• Expert in ultrasound-guided Mammotome procedures for minimally invasive tumour removal
• Serves as an Outpatient Professor of Surgery at CHA Gangnam Medical Centre

Education:

Teaching course on “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node”

June 1998, MDA Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

General Surgery

Feb. 1993 – Dec. 1996, Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

General Surgery

May 1990 – Jan. 1993, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France 

M.D.

1983 – 1990, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

Attending General Surgeon, Jan. 1998 – present 

F.N. Metropolitan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

American Cancer Center, Breast Surgery

Attending General Surgeon, 1996 – present 

Medmar Diagnostic Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Diagnosis and monitoring with sophisticated techniques 

General Surgeon, 1996 – 1998

Guzelbahce Medical Center and Yeditepe Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Specializing in breast and thyroid surgery

Professor Muzaffer Al is a specialist surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with advanced training in oncological cancer surgery from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed specialised training in oncological surgery and complex tumour removal
• Expert in laparoscopic methods including advanced abdominal and gastrointestinal procedures
• Graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University and Karadeniz Technical University
• Trained at the prestigious Çapa Faculty of Medicine in laparoscopic surgical techniques

Professor Turgut Camkiran is a highly senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who specialised at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions for general surgery
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for minimally invasive surgical outcomes
• Member of the National Association of Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Completed advanced vocational training through the National Surgery Congress programme
• Experienced in both state and private surgical hospital settings

Education and Specialization

• 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
• 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

• 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
• 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
• 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
• 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor Baha Zengel holds a doctorate in basic oncology and specialises in oncoplastic breast surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Performs skin and breast-conserving mastectomies with simultaneous reconstructions
• Uses ROLL and SNOLL techniques for precise tumour localisation
• Expert in sentinel lymph node biopsy to minimise surgical impact
• Founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association
• Member of the Izmir Breast Diseases Association

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.

Professor Levent Akgun Kazak is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a dedicated focus on surgical oncology.

• Specialises in breast diseases and cancer treatment protocols
• Leads surgical interventions for complex breast tumours and malignancies
• Focuses on endocrine surgery including thyroid and breast cases
• Treats gastrointestinal cancers including liver and gallbladder diseases
• Based at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major international treatment centre

Dr Kadir Dicle is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who specialises in oncological surgery and breast cancer treatment.

• Focuses on breast-conserving techniques to maintain natural appearance while removing tumours
• Experienced in treating complex breast diseases and managing parathyroid and thyroid conditions
• Practises at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a major multi-specialty centre in Turkey
• Handles combined metabolic and oncological cases with a focus on patient outcomes

Dr Erol Kilic leads the oncological surgery team at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing specifically on surgical interventions for breast diseases and cancer.

• Specialises in oncological surgery and malignant tumour removal
• Integrates surgical oncology with endocrine care for thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major regional surgical centre
• Focuses on both early detection and aggressive surgical treatment of breast cancer

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin serves as a senior specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, focusing on surgical oncology and endocrine surgery.

• Holds specialist accreditation from Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on endocrine surgery covering breast and thyroid pathologies
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Society and Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Brings academic rigour as an Associate Professor to complex cancer cases

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