Gastric band Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Associate Professor Omer Yoldass is a board-certified specialist who holds the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam Certificate of Achievement.

• Specialises in bariatric and metabolic surgery at Ekol International Hospitals
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Expert in minimally invasive bariatric techniques for sustainable weight loss
• Former faculty member at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine
• Belongs to the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association

Dr. Cenan Oktay is a general surgeon at Asyaesthetic Clinic in Istanbul. He is the first doctor in Turkey to use Valtrac rings for gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Oktay specialises in weight loss procedures like gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. He practices at a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.

• Completed surgical training at Heidelberg University in Germany.
• Certified in surgical gastroenterology endoscopy by Istanbul Medical Faculty.
• Uses endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and gastric botox for obesity treatment.
• Practices at a clinic holding the Turkish Medical Association accreditation.

Op Dr Necdet Derici is a highly specialised general surgeon who refined his laparoscopic skills alongside leading bariatric experts in Belgium and France.

• Specialises in laparoscopic obesity surgery including gastric bypass and revision procedures
• Completed advanced bariatric training with Dr Bruno Dillemans in Belgium
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Conducted research on laparoscopic gastrectomy and complex stomach surgery

Dr Ozgur Kavak is a board-certified specialist at Ekol International Hospitals with a success certificate from the Turkish Surgical Association. He focuses on keyhole techniques for weight loss and oncological surgeries.

• Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
• Qualified through the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Former lecturer at Istanbul Rumeli University in general surgery
• Published in several international medical journals with numerous citations
• Member of the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association

Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.

Dr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.