Best Liver Resection Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

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 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.

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.

Professor Samet Yardimci is a fellowship-trained specialist in gastrointestinal surgery who completed advanced training in cancer surgery and organ transplants at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States.

• Ranked first in Turkey's surgical subspecialty entrance exam for gastrointestinal surgery
• Specialises in complex procedures involving the digestive system and liver
• Established dedicated units for organ transplantation and inflammatory bowel disease
• Serves as a Professor at several institutions training the next generation of surgeons
• Expert in laparoscopic techniques for minimally invasive abdominal operations

The doctor is a renowned general and laparoscopic surgeon with extensive experience in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. Specializing in a wide range of laparoscopic surgical procedures, the doctor is particularly focused on bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery.

Significant contributions have been made to medical research in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, emergency surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The doctor holds a Bachelor's Degree from Karadeniz Technical University and a Medical Specialty in General Surgery from Istanbul University.

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas brings international surgical expertise to VM Medical Park, having completed advanced laparoscopic training in Scotland.

• Specialises in complex hepato-pancreato-biliary cases and multi-organ transplants
• Serves as a Lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 20 papers in international journals on surgical techniques
• Holds the title of General Surgery Associate Professor, reflecting peak clinical seniority
• Experienced in robotic-assisted surgery for precise, minimally invasive outcomes

Professor Ibrahim Aliosmanoglu has completed over 2,000 hepatobiliary surgeries with a 95% success rate for complex liver and gallbladder conditions.

• Performed 1,000 liver transplantations with a high 90% survival ratio
• Leads the Organ Transplantation Unit at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Former manager of the Liver-Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Unit at Akdeniz University Hospital
• Researches protective treatments for liver damage and obstructive jaundice
• Specialises in both partial liver resection and full organ transplantation

Professor Levent Kaptanoglu completed a prestigious fellowship at the Northwestern University Transplantation Center, a top-tier medical institution in the United States.

• Heads the general surgery team at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul
• Specialises in hepatobiliary surgery focusing on complex liver and biliary tract cases
• Member of the American Society for Transplantation and the Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
• Member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Chirurgie, reflecting his international professional standing
• Trained other surgeons as an Associate Professor at Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine

The doctor is a seasoned general surgeon with extensive experience in various prestigious institutions. The doctor has been affiliated with the Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic and has contributed to the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society and the Turkish Ostomy Surgery Society. The doctor also has a background in the Malatya Gastrointestinal Surgery Society.

Education includes a medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, and general surgery training at Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital.

Gallbladder and bile duct surgery

Breast disease treatment and surgery

Anal region disease treatment and surgery (hemorrhoids, anal fissure, perianal abscess and fistula surgery)

Obesity treatment (Gastric balloon, botox and surgical treatment)

Thyroid diseases and surgical treatment

Hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic) (groin, umbilical, wound hernias)

Colon, rectum, stomach diseases and surgical treatment

Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment interventions (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ercp, peg)

2009- Atlas University Medicine Hospital

2004-2009 Tosya State Hospital

1994-2004 Taksim Education and Research Hospital

1999-2004 Taksim Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic

1992-1998 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Courses and Conferences

Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital General Surgery Clinic Endoscopy Unit Videoendoscopy Application Certificate (March 2006)

The doctor graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, with medical education in English. She completed her residency in the General Surgery Department at Marmara University. Her clinical focus includes the treatment of breast pain, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, pilonidal sinus, and lipomas. She employs advanced techniques such as laser and Longo hemorrhoid surgeries, as well as local laparoscopic day surgery for pilonidal sinus. The doctor has contributed to local and international medical journals and participated in numerous congresses.