Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Selin Kapan is a specialist general surgeon at Liv Hospital with academic standing as a Professor of Medicine.

• Holds a professorship in general surgery with a focus on gastrointestinal health
• Member of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association specialising in digestive tract function
• Performed extensive research on hernia repair and internal surgical techniques
• Co-authored over 50 scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Experienced in complex abdominal surgeries and metabolic health management

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin is a senior bariatric specialist based at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He sits on the Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and has a long history of performing complex digestive tract procedures.

• Specialises in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for sustainable weight loss
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Society and the Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on metabolic health and long-term surgical outcomes
• Experienced in colorectal and endocrine surgical techniques

Dr Erdem Can Yardimci is a specialist bariatric surgeon who refined his surgical expertise at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital.

• Completed a surgical residency at a major Turkish teaching and research centre
• Worked at the Istinye University Bahcesehir Liv Hospital Organ Transplant Clinic
• Specialises in metabolic and bariatric surgery for complex weight-loss cases
• Participates in international training programmes to use the latest surgical methods
• Practises at Clinics United, focusing on weight-loss and metabolic health

Samed Gin brings high-level surgical experience to Can Hospitals Turkey, having completed an intensive observership at the Montefiore Medical Centre in New York.

• Specialised in general surgery at the prestigious Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on complex abdominal procedures including gastric bypass and metabolic surgery
• Trained in advanced transplantation techniques at a leading North American medical centre
• Highly skilled in managing both primary and revision bariatric cases

Professor Abdukadir Bedirli is a top bariatric specialist who has successfully performed over 1,500 robotic surgeries at Gazi University and Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Holds a Robotic Surgery Certification from Strasbourg as a qualified console surgeon
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) – an international mark of surgical excellence
• Completed a Bariatric Redo Surgery training programme in Bruges for complex revision cases
• Published over 60 international papers on advanced surgical techniques and patient outcomes
• Surgical Oncology Specialist with training from leading centres in Paris, Lyon, and Seoul

Associate Professor Ali Durmus is a pioneer in bariatric surgery who helped develop laparoscopic gastric bypass and stomach surgery protocols in Turkey.

• Performed thousands of successful metabolic procedures at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Served as Assistant Chief Physician of Oncology to manage high-risk surgical cases
• Former Training Officer in General Surgery and Gastroenterology specialising in intestinal bypass
• Recognised faculty member at Nisantasi University teaching advanced laparoscopic techniques
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association with a focus on gastric bypass

Dr Muslum Tarkan is a specialist bariatric surgeon at Klinik Mavi who focuses on high-precision metabolic procedures and complex gastric operations.

• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Specialises in managing complex surgical cases involving stomach pathology
• Active member of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association
• Medical graduate of the Dicle University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on clinical advancements in bariatric and metabolic surgery protocols

Dr Huseyin Akyol delivers metabolic and obesity surgery using personalised treatment plans at A-plus hospital facilities in Turkey.

• Specialises in metabolic surgery for patients with weight-related health issues
• Leads a dedicated bariatric team for comprehensive patient follow-up
• Performs procedures in fully equipped, high-technology medical centres
• Focuses on surgical weight loss and long-term metabolic health

Dr Alper Hacioglu is a dedicated metabolic surgeon and an active member of the Obesity Research Association of Turkey. He performs complex bariatric procedures at Klinik Mavi.

• Member of the Diabetes, Obesity, and Nutrition Association
• Focuses on surgical solutions for obesity and metabolic disorders
• Trained at the prestigious Faculty of Medicine at Osmangazi University
• Contributes to active clinical research in weight loss surgery outcomes

Professor Burhan Mayir specialises in metabolic and bariatric surgery, with a distinct focus on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and single-port scarless techniques.

• Performs complex revisional bariatric surgeries for previous weight-loss procedures
• Expertise includes metabolic surgery and gastro-oesophageal reflux surgery
• Authored over 60 articles in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Presented over 100 abstracts at major surgical congresses worldwide
• Experienced in gastrointestinal cancer and hernia surgical procedures

Awarded Best Obesity Surgeon of the Year, Ugur Yasar is a specialist General Surgeon at CatchLife who focuses on laparoscopic metabolic procedures.

• Completed advanced metabolic surgery training with video-assisted technique certification
• Earned the Most Successful General Surgeon of the Year prize at the Turkey East Awards
• Member of the Association of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and the Turkish Obesity Surgery Society
• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery and nutritional support for perioperative care
• Published research on healing and nutritional management in gastrointestinal surgery

Associate Professor Gokmen Ozturk is a surgical specialist at Vital Clinic with over two decades of expertise in treating complex gastrointestinal conditions and obesity.

• Held leadership as Deputy Chief Physician at Trabzon Fatih Regional Hospital
• Academic position at Medipol University – one of Turkey's leading medical institutions
• Extensive focus on bariatric and stomach diseases including gastrectasis
• Trained at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul
• Expertise in digestive tract surgeries and metabolic health management

Dr Mehdi specialises in complex bariatric cases at Clinic Wise, focusing on gastric bypass and difficult revisional surgeries.

• Performs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using advanced minimally invasive techniques
• Tailors bariatric procedures to meet specific metabolic and weight loss goals
• Focuses on sustainable outcomes for patients with obesity-related health challenges
• Provides comprehensive clinical guidance for long-term lifestyle transitions

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.