Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Dr Ozgur Kavak is a board-certified general surgeon at Ekol International Hospitals who specialised in laparoscopic obesity treatments after completing his residency in Izmir.

• Holds the Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Exam certificate of success
• Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
• Expert in laparoscopic techniques for minimally invasive weight loss procedures
• Former lecturer at Istanbul Rumeli University specialising in surgical research
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic 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.

Op Dr Necdet Derici is a highly focused specialist in laparoscopic obesity surgery who trained under leading European bariatric experts in Belgium and France.

• Completed intensive training in gastric bypass and laparoscopy with Dr Bruno Dillemans in Belgium
• Followed advanced obesity surgery protocols under Dr Phillipe Topart and Dr Guillaume Becouarn
• Full member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Specialises in laparoscopic gastric sleeve, bypass, and complex revision procedures
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's oldest medical institutions

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

• Specialises in bariatric and metabolic surgery at Ekol International Hospitals
• Member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• Peer-recognised expert who taught at the Izmir University Faculty of Medicine
• Holds active membership with the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
• Successfully passed the Turkish Surgical Association Board exams for clinical excellence

Professor Cenan Oktay completed specialised surgical training at the University of Heidelberg in Germany – one of Europe's most prestigious medical institutions.

• First surgeon in Turkey to use Valtrac rings for gastrointestinal surgery
• Specialises in surgical gastroenterology and endoscopy
• Focuses on liver and biliary tract surgery alongside obesity procedures
• Completed advanced microsurgery training at Würtzburg University in Germany
• Graduated medical school with a prestigious third-place ranking