Best Rectal Resection Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

The doctor completed medical education and general surgery specialization at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, followed by a Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, ranking in the top 3 in the minor examination. The doctor received a scholarship from the Turkish Surgery Association to work at Mayo Clinic in the Hepatopancreatobiliary and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery Clinics.

Upon returning to Turkey, the doctor co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and later established the Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital. The doctor has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries, over 200 liver surgeries, and numerous surgeries related to gallbladder, biliary tract diseases, and obesity-metabolic conditions.

Dr. Vafi Atalay is an experienced oncological and general surgeon with 17 years in the field. He specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver surgeries. He also performs advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Atalay has published 31 articles in national and international journals, making valuable contributions to medical literature.

He received the first prize at the 20th Congress Research Paper Competition. He also won the Best Research Award at the 5th Surgeon Research Congress. Dr. Atalay is a member of TSS, the Palestinian Medical Association, and IOA. His active involvement in these organizations shows his dedication to professional growth and surgical excellence.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University, Istanbul Medicine Faculty in 2007 and completed a specialization in surgery at Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital in 2013. Further advancing their expertise, they joined the General Surgery Clinic at Istanbul Okan University in 2020.

With extensive experience in various medical institutions, the doctor has worked at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Siverek State Hospital, and Anadolu Medical Center. They are a member of several prestigious organizations, including the European Society of Coloproctology and the Turkish Surgical Society.

The doctor holds numerous certifications, such as the Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate and has completed advanced courses in endoscopy, bariatric surgery, and laser techniques for hemorrhoidal diseases.

Assistant Professor Gokhan Yilmaz leads complex colorectal cases at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. He brings high-level academic expertise to the surgical management of digestive tract conditions.

• Specialises in general surgery with a focus on gastrointestinal oncology
• Serves as Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University Department of General Surgery
• Gained extensive surgical training at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Managed clinical cases at Sancaktepe Sehit Professor Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on precise surgical outcomes for abdominal and rectal procedures

Faculty of Medicine Graduated from
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine – 1998

Place of Specialization
Haseki Training and Research Hospital General Surgery – 2002

Medical Fields
Proctology;

• Non-Surgical Hemorrhoid Treatment
• Non-Surgical Pilonidal Sinus Treatment
• Non-Surgical Anal Fissure Treatment
• Non-Surgical Anal Fistula Treatment
• Genital Wart Treatment
• Rectal Prolapse Treatment.
  Non-Surgical Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment

With more than 20-years career dedicated to proctology, he possesses extensive expertise in managing conditions with a deep understanding of the field

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas provides high-level surgical care for complex bowel conditions, bringing expertise sharpened through advanced training in Scotland.

• Completed specialist advanced laparoscopic education in Scotland to master minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Holds the title of Associate Professor of General Surgery at Demiroğlu Science University
• Expert in robotic-assisted and hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery for abdominal procedures
• Published over 20 research articles in international medical journals focusing on surgical outcomes
• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Turkish Ministry of Health for his clinical contributions

Professor Aliosmanoglu is a highly clinical surgical specialist who leads the Organ Transplantation Unit at the Medical Park Hospital Complex.

• Performed over 2,000 hepatobiliary surgeries with a 95 per cent success rate
• Former Manager of Akdeniz University Hospital's Liver-Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Unit
• Completed surgical residency at Baskent University Faculty of Medicine
• Published extensive research on liver protection and intra-abdominal recovery
• Expertise in managing complex gastrointestinal and abdominal surgical cases

Associate Professor Osman Civil is a dedicated specialist in colorectal surgery at the Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society
• Expert in ostomy surgery and gastrointestinal care
• Completed advanced general surgery training at Lütfi Kırdar Education and Research Hospital
• Active contributor to the Turkish Surgical Association
• Specialises in managing complex rectal and breast diseases

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

Dr Puttapong Serttikul is a specialist general surgeon at Intrarat Hospital with dedicated training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery from Chulalongkorn University.

• Completed advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy training at Lopburi Cancer Hospital
• Specialises in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for complex digestive issues
• Current member of the National Health Security Office Audit Committee
• Expertise includes both traditional and minimally invasive keyhole surgical techniques
• Fellowship trained at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok