Thyroidectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Alaettin Celik is a pediatric surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He was the founding chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Celik holds triple specializations in general surgery, pediatric surgery, and pediatric urology. He trained at London's Hospital for Sick Children to establish Turkey’s first dedicated pediatric units.

• Trained generations of surgeons as a former department head at Istanbul University.
• Author of three major books on newborn and pediatric surgery.
• Treats complex cases including anal atresia, liver hemangiomas, and neonatal conditions.
• Member of the Turkish Ministry of Health Pediatric Surgery Society.

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. Mustafa Serkan Alemdar is a clinical oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in treating complex solid tumors and blood cancers. Dr. Alemdar completed his medical degree and oncology fellowship at Akdeniz University. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.

• Treats a wide range of cancers including breast, lung, and prostate.
• Expert in hematology-oncology for conditions like leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma.
• Performs systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted biological therapy.
• Works at a facility that houses specialized oncology-bone marrow units and LINAC technology.

Professor Selin Kapan is a senior general surgeon and academic who leads complex surgical cases at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi.

• Holds a Professorship in General Surgery from Istanbul University
• Former Educational and Administrative Supervisor at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Expertise in endocrine and gastrointestinal procedures including thyroid and hernia repairs
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Published over 50 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals

Dr. Hakan Duger is an endocrinology specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He treats metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and adrenal adenoma. Dr. Duger holds double specialization in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He serves at the largest private medical center in the Mediterranean region.

• Specializes in thyroid disorders like goiter and autoimmune thyroiditis.
• Expert in managing parathyroid disease and hyperparathyroidism.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
• Member of the Turkish Diabetes Association.

Professor Muzaffer Al has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic procedures and serves as the Head of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Department at Büyük Anadolu Hospital.

• Trained in advanced oncological cancer surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques that use smaller incisions for faster recovery
• Handles complex metabolic and endocrine surgical cases
• Completed dedicated laparoscopic surgery training at the Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Erkan Karatas is an ENT and maxillofacial surgeon at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in skull base surgery and cochlear implant placement. Dr. Karatas has contributed to over 100 medical articles. He completed specialized training at prestigious centers in the US, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

• Member of 11 professional associations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
• Expert in complex surgeries for thyroid, tongue, and larynx cancers.
• Performs specialized procedures like stapedectomy, tympanoplasty, and orthognathic surgery.
• Works at an AACI-accredited hospital that treats 565,000 patients annually.

Dr Kadir Dicle is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who specialises in complex endocrine and oncological surgery.

• Focuses on the surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases
• Expertise in oncological surgery for glandular tumours and cancer treatment
• Performs both partial and total thyroidectomies for nodules and goitre
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association
• Coordinates endocrine care at a major international surgical centre

Professor Kazak is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a clinical focus on endocrine surgeries.

• Specialises in surgical treatment for thyroid diseases and goitres
• Former professor of medicine who has trained future surgical specialists
• Expertise includes both modern surgical removal and post-operative management
• Treats complex endocrine cases alongside stomach and abdominal wall surgeries
• Practises at a major hospital centre handling international patient cases