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.

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.

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (English) – Hacettepe University, 1997
• Master’s Degree – Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, 2004
• Ph.D. / Proficiency / Medical Specialization – Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, 2007

Experience

• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 1998/2004
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine  2004/2007
• Urfa Training and Research Hospital 2008/2009
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology  2010/2011
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2011/2013
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2013/2017
• Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Gastroenterology Department and Organ Transplant Center

Dr. Seymur Aslanov is a specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He received advanced training at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Dr. Aslanov diagnoses and treats many gastrointestinal diseases. His expertise includes inflammatory bowel diseases, digestive system cancers, liver and pancreatic diseases, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

He is skilled in advanced endoscopic procedures. These include ERCP, colonoscopy, endoscopic polypectomy, and stenting for gastrointestinal stenosis. Dr. Aslanov has worked as a research assistant and subspecialist at Ege University. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Izmir Medical Point.

He is a member of the Izmir Medical Chamber.

Dr. Omer Burcak Binicier is a gastroenterology specialist with strong medical training. He earned his medical degree at Ege University. He completed his internal medicine and gastroenterology specialization at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Binicier has over ten years of clinical experience. He has held key positions at SBÜ Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and İzmir Bayraklı City Hospital. He also gained international experience at Korea University.

Dr. Binicier diagnoses and treats a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases. His expertise includes early colon and stomach cancers, inflammatory bowel diseases, liver and pancreatic disorders, and digestive system cancers. He uses advanced endoscopic techniques such as EMR, ESD, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound. He is also skilled in minimally invasive obesity treatments. His clinical skills are built on years of hands-on work in top medical centers.

Professor Muzaffer Al has performed over 3,500 laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic procedures with a high success rate at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Completed advanced laparoscopic surgery training at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in laparoscopic stomach resection for morbid obesity and oncological cancer cases
• Trained in antireflux surgical techniques to manage gastric complications
• Uses minimally invasive laparoscopy to support faster recovery and smaller incisions
• Maintains a focus on bariatric and metabolic surgical interventions

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin is a senior surgical specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital with expertise in complex abdominal procedures.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
• Recognised by the Turkish Surgical Society for professional excellence
• Specialises in oncological and metabolic surgery of the digestive tract
• Fellow of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Associate Professor Mehmet Ali Gok is a leading general surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with advanced training in robotic and laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.

• Specialises in oncological surgery and the surgical management of early-stage gastrointestinal tumours
• Completed robotic colorectal surgery training at Stony Brook University in New York
• Editor of multiple medical textbooks on oncological and minimal invasive surgery
• Recipient of the European Hernia Society's laparoscopic surgery certificate in Dubai
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectum Surgery

Professor Mehmet Hakan Tekelioglu is a senior general surgeon at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, specialising in complex abdominal procedures research. He qualified from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine.

• Focuses on surgical interventions for endocrine and abdominal conditions
• Practises at a major multi-specialty hospital group in Istanbul
• Published academic research on hormone suppression following major surgical resections
• Trained at one of Turkey's oldest and most respected medical faculties

Dr Volkan Kinas is a specialist in gastrointestinal oncology and metabolic surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals. He focuses on surgical interventions for gastric cancer and complex stomach resections.

• Specialises in oncological surgery for metabolic and digestive tract tumours
• Handles both malignant gastric cancer cases and bariatric revisions
• Performs surgery for pancreatic and bile duct conditions
• Provides surgical care for colorectal and thyroid cancers
• Practises at a major centre specialising in metabolic and cancer treatments

Associate Professor Serdar Kacar is a surgical pioneer who performed over 200 gastric reduction operations at the Gazi Hospital Obesity Clinic.

• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for performing the first small intestine transplant in Turkey
• Established and led specialist surgical centres at Kent and Medicalpark Goztepe hospitals
• Published over 150 scientific papers across international and national medical journals
• Received the Young Researcher Award at the World Congress of Nephrology in Berlin