Best Pneumonectomy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr. Erkan Yildirim is a thoracic surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He published Turkey's first overseas clinical study on lung transplantation. He participated in nearly 100 donor organ procurements in Canada. Dr. Yildirim specializes in lung cancer and chest wall deformity surgeries.

• Member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS).
• Completed lung transplant fellowships in Toronto, Zurich, and Kyoto.
• Holds four patents in the field of biomedical engineering.
• Treats complex conditions like mesothelioma and mediastinal masses.

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specializes in the treatment of testicular, ovarian, and head and neck cancers.
• Performs oncology procedures including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training Hospital.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

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.

Dr. Cevper Ersoz is a urologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for urological cancers. Dr. Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He completed an observership in urologic surgery at the University of Michigan, USA.

• Author of over 130 national and international peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Treats benign prostate hyperplasia using HoLEP, TuLEP, and Rezum techniques.
• Performs minimally invasive procedures for stone diseases, including PCNL and URS.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Acibadem, which uses the da Vinci robotic system.

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

Dr Irfan Eser is a specialist thoracic surgeon based at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex with a focus on surgical diseases of the chest.

• Trained at the Akdeniz University Hospital's Department of Thoracic Surgery
• Served as a specialist thoracic surgeon at Harran University Hospital
• Held senior clinical roles at Yunus Emre State Hospital over seven years
• Focuses on major pulmonary resections and thoracic oncology cases
• Expertise includes managing complex surgical interventions within the chest cavity

Education:

Marmara University, Istanbul Medical Faculty 1995 - 2002

Pulmonary .Specialty Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, Istanbul 2003-2008

Experience:

Pulmonary Specialist

Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, ISTANBUL

 2002‑ 2018.

Chief Assistant 

2011.

Associate Professor 

 2017.

Prof.Dr.

Yeni Yuzyıl University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine Dep., Istanbul

Professor Yildiray Bekar is a thoracic surgery specialist at Medical Park Bahcelievler who focuses on complex lung cancer and bronchiectasis surgeries.

• Trained at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Centre – one of Turkey's premier institutes for respiratory care
• Specialises in diaphragm disease management and surgical treatment of emphysema
• Active member of the Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Expertise in hydatid cyst surgery and managing pleural effusions
• Member of the Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery

Professor Adnansayar is a leading thoracic surgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who sits on the Ministry of Health's Lung Transplantation Scientific Committee.

• Holds a European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (FETCS) qualification
• Completed specialised lung transplantation training at the University of Zurich in Switzerland
• Specialises in thoracoscopic and robotic minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer cases
• Served as the Specialist in Charge at the Yedikule Lung Transplant Clinic
• Observed living donor and tracheal transplant surgery at top institutes in Japan and Sweden

Dr. Erkan Cakir is a pediatric pulmonologist at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He specializes in treating acute and chronic respiratory problems in children. Dr. Cakir focuses on asthma, cystic fibrosis, and breathing disorders during sleep. He practices at a JCI-accredited facility known for high safety standards.

• Performs bronchoscopic diagnosis and specialized treatment procedures for young patients.
• Treats complex respiratory conditions including tuberculosis and chronic infections.
• Member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS).
• Served as a board member for the Pediatric Chest Diseases Association.

Dr. Levent Dalar is a pulmonologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He specializes in interventional bronchoscopy and rare lung diseases. Dr. Dalar gained expertise at the University of Zürich’s Lung Transplant Unit. He has diagnosed and treated thousands of complex respiratory cases. His practice focuses on interstitial lung diseases and respiratory deficiencies.

• Member of the European Respiratory Society and the EABIP.
• Trained and worked in France, Switzerland, and Turkey.
• Treats complex pulmonary conditions including pneumonia and asthma.
• Works at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Turkey.

Professor Ferah Ece is a lung cancer expert who completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center – one of the highest-ranked cancer hospitals in the world.

• Trained in interventional bronchoscopy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore
• Serves as an Executive Board Member for the Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Selected as a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
• Published 48 international research papers on thoracic diseases and treatment
• Leads the Department of Thoracic Diseases at Liv Hospital Ulus

Professor Sinem Iliaz is a prize-winning chest specialist at Biruni University Hospital with deep expertise in managing complex lung cancer and pneumonia cases.

• Awarded the European Respiratory Society Championship prize in London for clinical knowledge
• Specialised in interventional diagnostic methods for precise tumour identification
• Recognised by the Turkish Thoracic Society for excellence in clinical publications
• Member of the European Respiratory Society and Turkish Medical Association
• Professor at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine training future chest specialists