Beste Magenklammern bariatrische Chirurgen in der Türkei - TOP -37 Ärzte

Bachelor’s Degree:
2003 – 2010, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)

Training Education:
2011 – 2017, Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)
2013 - 2014: Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx – New York (USA)

Professional Experience : 1. July 2020 - November 2021, Anadolu Cerrahi
2. November 2018 - July 2020, İzmir Private Ege Şehir Hospital
3. 05-07 2014, Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership Montefiore Medical Center Bronx / New York / USA
4. April 2017 - November 2018, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
5. July 2011 - April 2017, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
6. May 2010-August 2010, Kastamonu Pınarbaşı Family Health Center

He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he completed his specialization in emergency medicine at Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Between 2018-2020, he fulfilled his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. Since 2020, he has been continuing his service at Avrasya Hospital and has specialized in general surgery and obesity surgery for the last five years.

Assoc. Dr. Ali DURMUŞ was born in the Fevzipaşa township of İslahiye, Gaziantep. Because his father worked at Tekel, he started his education at Malatya Derme Primary School and completed it at Adıyaman Atatürk Primary School. When his father was appointed to Amasya Taşova district, he attended secondary school at Taşova Atatürk Secondary School. He finished high school at Gaziantep Kilis High School, ranking 3rd.

Since his uncle was in Çanakkale, he chose Çanakkale Education Institute as a university. Assoc. Prof. Dr. is a teacher. Ali Durmuş was appointed to Yukarı Tutak village in Ağrı's Diyadin district within the scope of compulsory service. After working as a teacher for a period, he took the university exam again.

He was accepted to Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, one of the two medical faculties that taught in English at that time. He completed one year of English preparation and 6 years of medical education without any loss. He was a member of the ski team and basketball team at the university, and also managed social events such as the annual medical ball.

He was assigned to Iskenderun State Hospital in compulsory service. Assoc. Prof. Dr., who served as the emergency manager. Ali Durmuş passed the General Surgery Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the Medical Specialization Exam. Assoc. Prof. Dr. completed his specialization and became a specialist. Due to his success in his compulsory service, Ali Durmuş was appointed as assistant chief physician to the Oncology department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

Later, he was appointed as a training officer in the Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. He helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux, colon cancer, stomach cancer, etc.) in Turkey. Between 2002 and 2015, he trained dozens of assistants and helped them become general surgeons.

In 2015, he left his job in Okmeydanı and worked as Assistant Professor. He started working as a faculty member at Nişantaşı University.

I was born in 1967 in Izmir.

I have a happy marriage. I am the father of 3 beautiful girls, more beautiful than each other.

I have a love for Altınordu,inherited from my father.

I speak English and French.

 

The education you have received describes you…

• Izmir Necati Bey Primary School (1973-1978)
• Izmir Private Saint-Joseph Secondary School (1978-1982)
• Izmir Private Tevfik Fikret High School (1982-1985)
• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1985-1992)
• General Surgery Training at SSK (social insurance institution) Tepecik Training Hospital (1992-1996)
• Liver Transplantation Training at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (2002-2003)

Surgical Experience

After becoming a general surgery specialist in 1996, I served as a General Surgery and Organ Transplantation Specialist at SSK (social insurance institution), for a period of 9 years. In 2005, was granted the title of Associate Professor-General Surgery. Between 2005 and 2012, I established the kidney transplant centers in İzmir Private Kent Hospital, Istanbul Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, and Medicalpark Goztepe Hospital respectively, and served as the chief executive of these centers.

I have worked in İzmir Private Kent Hospital since 2013. I established Obesity Clinic at Gazi Hospital, and performed more than 200 gastric reduction operations.

Scientific Activity

More than 50 international publications

Approximately 100 national publications

Section authorship of 12 books

Editorship of 2 books

Serving as a lecturer, session moderator, science board member, and regulatory board member in many scientific congresses held both at home and abroad.

Serving as a referee and editor in domestic and international magazines.

Citation in approximately 100 international scientific publications

Awards

Certificate of Achievement granted by SSK General Directorate for the first kidney transplant operations performed at SSK Hospitals (1997).

Young Researcher Award in ONKKD (Turkish Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association) 2002 Congress held in Adana (2002).

Certificate of Appreciation granted by SSK General Directorate for the first small intestine transplant in Turkey (2003).

Young Researcher Award in the World Congress of Nephrology held in Berlin (2003).

The Firsts

Besides these, I have broken many new grounds in Turkey.

Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (laparoscopic removal of the donor kidney intended to be transplanted) (2004)

Kidney-transplant without tissue adaptation (2005)

Cross-over (cross-donor) kidney transplantation (2005)

Small intestine transplantation (2005)

Social Responsibility

I have worked in the management boards of many associations engaging in scientific and social activities, and served as a founding member in some of them.

The most important one of these is that I have served as a coordinator in the project intended for providing 150.000 elementary school students and 5,000 adults with training on organ donation, for a period of 10 years, through various social activities.1

Education and Expertise Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization MD Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology Unit, Houston, USA Texas University Memorial Herrman Hospital, Transplantation Center, Houston; USA Experience Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Minor Marmara University, Pendik Training and Research Hospital - Specialist Doctor Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor Professional Memberships Turkish Surgical Association Association of Gastroenterology Surgery Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery AssociationINTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS Ozkan E, Yardimci S, Dulundu E, Topaloğlu U, Sehirli O, Ercan F, Velioğlu-Oğünç A, Sener G. Protective potential of montelukast against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. J Surg Res. 2010 Mar;159(1):588-94. Ibrahim Koral Onal, Gurel Nessar, Samet Yardimci, Nesrin Turhan, Mevlut Kurt, Aysel Ulker. RecentOnset Ulcerative Colitis Complicated By Colon Ischemia In An Elderly Patient. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume 58, Issue7, p1417-1418, July 2010 Yardimci S, Ulas M, Surmelioglu A, Bostanci E B Splenic recurrence of liver hydatid cyst and spleen preserving therapy Singapore Med J 2011; 52(11): e223 Samet Destek Letter to the Editor: Author's Reply: Recurrent Splenic Hydatid Cyst.. Singapore Med J 2012;53(2): 150 Yardimci S, Bostanci EB, Ozer I, Dalgiç T, Surmelioglu A, Aydog G, Akoglu M. Sildenafil Accelerates Liver Regeneration After Partial Hepatectomy in Rats. Transplan Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug; 44(6): 1747-50 Yıldız MK, Ozkan E, Odabaşı HM, Eriş C, Günay E, Abuoğlu HH, Kaya B, Yardımcı S, Müftüoglu MT, Topaloglu U. Analysis of 120 patients with abdominal stab wound focusing on diagnostic role of fast. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 May 15;7(5):1386-90. Yardimci S, Uprak TK, Kombak FE, Kaya H, Yegen SC. Ruptured gastric stromal tumor into gastric lumen with an abscess. ANZ J Surg. 2014 Sep;84(9):687-9. Velioglu A, Aksu B, Asicioglu E, Arıkan H, Tinay I, Yardimci S, Yegen C, Tuglular S, Ozener C. Association of BK Virus Titers With Lymphocyte Count in Renal Transplant Patients. TransplantProc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1421-4. Yardimci S, Kara YB, Tuney D, Attaallah W, Ugurlu MU, Dulundu E, Yegen ŞC. A Simple Method to Evaluate Whether Pancreas Texture Can Be Used to Predict Pancreatic Fistula Risk After Pancreatoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Sep;19(9):1625-31. doi: 10.1007/s11605-015- 2855-7. Epub 2015 May 16. Samet Yardimci, Mustafa Ümit Uğurlu, Mümin Coşkun, Wafi Attaallah, Şevket Cumhur Yeğen, Neutrophil - Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume Can Be a Predictor for the Severity of Acute Appendicitis. National Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2016 Mar;22(2):163-8. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.89346. Dulundu E, Attaallah W, Tilki M, Yegen C, Coskun S, Coskun M, Erdim A, Tanrikulu E, Yardimci S, Gunal O. Simultaneous resection for colorectal cancer 

Born in Ankara in 1978, Dr. Umut R. Gündüz began his medical career at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Later, he became a General Surgery Specialist at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

From 2011 onwards, they worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Antalya Training and Research Hospital.

In 2018, they became a Clinical Education Instructor. Dr. Umut Rıza Gündüz primarily focused on metabolic, breast, endocrine & other general surgeries.

In 2021, they worked as both a manager and a physician in the General Surgery department at Özel Termessos Hospital.

Since 2023, Umut R. Gündüz has been continuing to accept patients at their own clinic, mainly specializing in metabolic surgery and performing general surgery operations.

• Gastric Sleeve
• Bypass Surgeries
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Mini Gastric Bypass
  • SASI-S Bypass
  • Roux en-y Bypass
• Endoscopic Procedures
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Botox
• Revision Surgeries
• Diabetes Surgery
• Complication Surgeries

Some of Dr.Umut R. Gunduz’ Trainings;

• Neck Dissection Course (2019)
  
  – Da Vinci Xi System for Surgeons Training,
  Orsi Academy, Belgium (2018)
  
  – Advanced course in revisional
  bariatric surgery & the management of
  complex cases, Belgium (2017)
  
  – Advance Endoscopy Course, Turkish
  Surgical Association, Turkey (2017)
  
  – Turkish Society of Surgery Advanced Endoscopy Course (2016)

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan was born in Ankara in 1971. After completing primary school in Gaziantep, he settled in Izmir and completed his secondary and high school education in Izmir. In the last years of his high school education, with his passion for white coats, he took the university exam and was accepted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who started his medical education at Ege University in 1988, graduated as a medical doctor in 1994 after an intensive and successful medical education. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who passed the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) in 1997 and started his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, took part in many successful operations until 2002 and had serious experience in the branch of general surgery. After his specialist training, Op. Dr. He was entitled to receive the title.

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan has been working as a General Surgery Specialist since 2002. He has equipped his professional skills and abilities with technological developments by working in many public and private hospitals.

Professional Interests

Metabolic and Obesity Surgery

Gastric Botox

Reflux Surgery

Goiter Surgery

Breast Diseases

Intestinal Tumor Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery

Liver Cystic Diseases

Colon Cancer Surgery

Rectum Cancer Surgery

Perinal Fistula

Fissure and Hemorrhoidal Diseases

Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries

Soft Tissue Tumors

Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

Memberships to Scientific Organizations

Izmir Medical Chamber

Turkish Surgical Association

Aegean Region Surgical Association

Aegean Region Breast Diseases Association

Educational Status

• 1998-2004 Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
• 2008-2014 Mayıs University, Department of General Surgery

Institutions He Works For

• 2004 Gümüşhane Private Medical Center
• 2004-2006 Gümüşhane-Torul State Hospital Emergency Service
• 2006-2008 Torul Health Group Directorate
• 2014-2016 Van Erciş State Hospital (General Surgery Specialist)
• Büyükçekmece Kolan Hospital
• Özel Florya Hospital

Skills And Expertise

• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
• Thyroid Diseases
• Gallbladder and Liver Diseases
• Oncological Surgery
• Anal Region Diseases
• Breast Diseases
• Stomach Botox and Gastric Balloon Applications

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 18.08.1968

Place of Birth: Konya – Cihanbeyli

Higher Education: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Specialization: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

Specialization Graduation Thesis: Comparison of L-thyroxine Bromocriptine in Relation to

TSH Suppression After Total Thyroidectomy (19.02.1997)

Military Service: Sivas Military Hospital (1999-2000)

Foreign Language: English

WORK EXPERIENCE

- May 15, 1997-1999 – Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital, General Surgeon

- July 1999 – September 2000 – Sivas Military Hospital

- Since October 2000 – Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital, General Surgeon

Born in 1982 in Istanbul, Dr. Fatih Can Karaca completed his high school education at Bahçelievler Super High School in 2000 and then entered Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, graduating in 2006. During his medical training, he was a key player on the faculty's basketball team, winning the 14 March Medical Tournament twice.

In 2007, he began his residency in General Surgery at Istanbul University, developing a keen interest in laparoscopic surgery. He contributed to Turkey's first laparoscopic metabolic surgery for Type 2 diabetes at the Special Metabolic Surgery Clinic in 2009. He continued his education in metabolic surgery at Universal Hospitals’ Taksim German Hospital in 2011 and completed his residency in General Surgery in 2012.

From 2012 to 2014, Dr. Karaca worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, followed by a role at a Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Şişli from 2014 to 2017. He gained extensive experience in obesity surgery and the surgical treatment of diabetes during this period. In 2015, he became a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University, sharing his knowledge and experiences with younger colleagues, and he was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2016 and Associate Professor in 2021.

Dr. Karaca has held various positions as a General Surgery Specialist in different hospitals, where he established obesity clinics and performed numerous successful surgeries. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) and the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association (TOSS).

An avid sports enthusiast, particularly in basketball and soccer, Dr. Karaca encourages his patients to incorporate sports into their lives. He also enjoys chess and nature walks. He is proficient in English, married, and a father of two.

Dr. Karaca has participated in numerous national and international conferences on obesity surgery, where he has presented his findings and experiences. He has published numerous scientific articles in prestigious international journals in the field of obesity surgery.

Dr. Erdem Can Yardımcı, MD

Accredited Metabolic, Bariatric, and Weight-Loss Surgeon

Dr. Erdem Can Yardımcı is a highly skilled, accredited bariatric surgeon with extensive experience in metabolic, bariatric, and weight-loss surgery. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in Samsun (2005-2011) and completed his surgical specialization at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2013-2018). Over the years, he has become a trusted expert in performing complex surgical procedures.

Dr. Yardımcı has served in prominent positions, including at Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital's Organ Transplant Clinic in Istanbul (2021-2022) and Tokat Medical Park Hospital (2020-2021). Since 2022, he has been an essential part of the Clinics United team in Antalya, where he continues to transform lives through safe and effective bariatric surgeries.

As an accredited bariatric surgeon, Dr. Yardımcı has participated in numerous international training programs and conferences, staying at the forefront of the latest advancements in obesity surgery. His dedication to patient care, combined with his continuous professional development, ensures that every patient receives world-class treatment and compassionate support throughout their journey.

Doç. Dr. Edip Erdal

Bariatric Surgeon

Education

Associate Professorship Training

2014
General Surgery

Undergraduate Education

1997 - 2003
Abant İzzet Baysal University

Experience

2024 -
ClinicExpert - Bariatric Surgeon

2020 - 2021
Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital - General Surgery Clinic

2018 - 2020
Istanbul Büyükçekmece State Hospital

2013 - 2018
Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Clinic

2010
Surgery, Surgery Observership - OHIO, USA

Certificates

Bariatric Surgery Application Certificate
Endoscopy Application Certificate
Neuromonitorization in Surgery Training
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Certificate

Skills

Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Bipartition)
Laparoscopic Surgery
Breast and Endocrine Diseases
Endoscopic Procedures
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastric Balloon