Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Associate Professor Gokmen Ozturk has performed over 1,100 surgical treatments and specialises in metabolic and bariatric surgery at Vital Clinic.

• Holds a senior academic position as Associate Professor at Medipol University
• Specialises in treating obesity and complex gastric conditions such as stomach enlargement
• Completed advanced training at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Served as Deputy Chief Physician at Trabzon Fatih Regional Hospital
• Recognised as a General Surgery Specialist with a focus on gastrointestinal diseases

Professor Mehdi D is a specialist bariatric surgeon at Clinic Wise who focuses on sustainable weight loss outcomes through tailored surgical care.

• Performs high volumes of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass procedures
• Specialises in complex revisional surgeries for patients needing follow-up care
• Uses a patient-centred approach to customise every metabolic procedure
• Provides comprehensive education to help manage lifestyle changes after surgery
• Focuses on treating obesity-related health challenges through surgical intervention

Dr. Ahmet Turkoglu is a general surgeon. He graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine (1998–2005). He completed his specialty training at Istanbul University Capa Faculty of Medicine (2005–2010).

He worked in general surgery as a research assistant at Firat University Faculty of Medicine (2005–2010). He then served as a specialist physician at Ercis State Hospital (2011–2012). He later joined Dicle University Faculty of Medicine as an assistant professor (2012–2016) and associate professor (2016–2018).

He worked as an associate professor at Gaziantep Medical Park Hospital (2018–2020), Hospitalpark Darica Hospital (2020–2021), and Private Reyap Istanbul Hospital (2021–2024). Since 2024, he has been a professor at Private Pendik Bolge Hospital.