Best surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 122 doctors

Specializations

Oncological Surgery (Cancer Surgery)

Breast Diseases Surgery

Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases surgery

Thyroid – Parathyroid Surgery

Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernia, Stomach Hernia Surgery

Closed (Laparoscopic) Hernia Surgery

Endoscopy Applications

Treatment of Gastrointestinal System Diseases

Educational Background: 

Bachelor's Degree Medicine Mersin University Medicine Faculty  - 1998 

Postgraduate/Proficiency in Art/Specialty in Medicine - General Surgery - Mersin University Medicine Faculty 2005

Duties: 

Res. Ass. Dr. Mersin University Medicine Faculty, General Surgery Department 2005-2011 

Spe.Dr. Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital 2011 Spe.Dr. Yüksekova State Hospital 2011-2012 

Spe.Dr. Hamidiye Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Clinic 2013-2014 

Spe.Dr. Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Clinic 2014-2015 

AREAS OF INTEREST 

1. laparoscopic surgery 

2. Gastrointestinal system surgery 

3. Laparoscopic oncological surgery 

4. Obesity surgery 

5. Laparoscopic hernia surgery 

6. robotic surgery 

7. Endoscopic interventional procedures 

8. ERCP Memberships to Scientific Institutions: 

9. Turkish Surgical Association 

10. Turkish Association of Colon and Rectum Surgery 

11. National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association 

12. National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association 

13. Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association 

14. International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) 

Certifications: 

1. Turkish Surgical Association Endoscopy Applications (2012) 

2. Intestinal and Vascular Anastomosis Techniques (23 April 2013) 

3. Medical Surgical Endocrinology (17 November 2013) 

4. Practical Statistics in Scientific Studies (27 December 2014) 

5. Endoscopic Mucosa Resection - Submucosa Dissection and Endosonography Applications (5 June 2015) 

6. 27. Basic Microsurgery Course (4-8 October 2016) 

7. Certificate of Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Technology Console Surgeon (19 October 2022) 

Was born in 1981 in Erzincan. After finishing Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu High School in 1999 entered Istanbul University Çapa, Faculty of Medicine. 

In 2005 I got his Master Degree and started as a practitioner at Yüksekova State Hospital. He got his Doctorate at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in General Surgery department. As a General Surgery Specialist, he worked at Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital for 5 years and at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital for 3 years. 

Worked as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, Department of General Surgery. Currently working at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. 

Experience

• 2020

Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic

• 2019 - 2019

TURKISH COLON AND RECTUM SURGERY SOCIETY

• 2018 - 2018

İNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY

• 2018 - 2018

TURKISH OSTOMY SURGERY SOCIETY

• 2018

MALATYA GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY SOCIETY

• 2009 - 2009

DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

• 2009 - 2009

10th NATIONAL BREAST DISEASES CONGRESS

• 2008 - 2008

TURKISH SURGICAL ASSOCIATION

• 2006 - 2012

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant

Education 

• 2012

ISTANBUL KARTAL DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GENERAL SURGERY

• 2003

KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

After completing his high school education  at Bahçelievler Super High School in 2000  , he won the Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty in the same year.

Between 2000 and 2006 , he completed his Medical Education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

As of 2007  , he started his General Surgery Specialization in Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty 'General Surgery Department'.

In 2009  , he took part in the Private Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Istanbul German hospital and took part in the Laparoscopic Metabolic Surgery (surgical treatment of Type 2 Diabetes) surgery, which was performed for the first time in Turkey.

In 2011  , he received 'Metabolic Surgery' training at the Taksim German Hospital Metabolic Surgery Unit under Universal Hospitals. He completed his General Surgery residency in 2012.

Between 2012 and 2014 , he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital.

Between 2014 and 2017 , he worked at the Metabolic Surgery Clinic in Şişli, Istanbul.

He started to work as a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University in 2015 and received the title of Assistant Professor in 2016.

Between 2009 and 2017 , he took part in more than 1000 Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Operations.

Between 2017 and 2018 , he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Private Gebze Konak Hospital in Kocaeli.

Between  2018 and 2019  , he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul  .

Dr. Instructor Member Fatih Can Karaca   left his duty at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital as  of February 2019 and started to work as a General Surgery Specialist to perform Obesity and Metabolic Surgery surgeries at Istanbul Surgery Hospital located in Istanbul .

He opened his private clinic at Fulya Unimed Center between 2019-2020.

He received the title of Associate Professor in June 2021 .

Fluent in English, Dr. Fatih Can Karaca is married and has two children.

Areas of interest

Metabolic Surgery (Surgical Treatment of Diabetes)
Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery
Revision Surgery
Gastric Sleeve Operation

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Abdominal lining cancers
• Gastric cancer
• Colon rectum cancer
• pancreatic cancer
• breast cancer diseases
• Thyroid cancer diseases
• Liver gallbladder surgery
• Laparoscopic cancer surgery

• Education
• 1993 Ondokuzmayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Medical Specialization
• 2007 Ankara University Surgical Oncology Sub-branch Specialization

• Experience
• 1995-2000 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery Res.Asst.
• 2001-2002 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery Lecturer
• 2002-April 2004 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery Assoc. Prof.
• 2004- October 2007 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Surgical Oncology Subspecialty Training
• October 2006 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Associate Professor
• January 2012 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Professor

• Memberships in Scientific Organizations
• Surgical Oncology Association, Turkish Surgical Association
• Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Association
• National Vascular Surgery Association, Turkish Medical Association
• Refereeing in Scientific Journals
• Turkish Journal of Surgery
• Turkish Clinics Journal of Medical Sciences
• Cumhuriyet Medical Journal  
• Dicle Medical Journal

• Awards
• Best Research Award (E19)
• Surgical Oncology Congress (Istanbul, 2003)
• Poster 3rd Place Award (E7)
• Poster 1st Place Award (E51)
• Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition
• Congress (Istanbul, 2000)
• TÜSAD (Çeşme 2012)
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• Education and Training:
• Medical Degree: Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
• Specialization in General Surgery: Completed residency at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine from 1995 to 2000.
• Subspecialty in Surgical Oncology: Advanced training in Surgical Oncology at Ankara University from 2004 to 2007.

• Professional Experience:
• Academic Roles: Served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, contributing significantly to medical education and research from 2001 to 2004.
• Current Position: Practicing at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, where he provides expert surgical oncology and general surgery services.

• Areas of Expertise:
• Cancer Surgery: Specializes in colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and liver cancers, with extensive experience in managing complex oncological cases.
• General Surgery: Expertise in treating conditions such as gallstones, hernias, thyroid disorders, and gastrointestinal diseases.
• Advanced Surgical Techniques: Proficient in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, ensuring better outcomes and quicker recovery for patients.

• Achievements and Recognition:
• Published Research: Authored numerous articles in prestigious medical journals, contributing to advancements in surgical oncology.
• Professional Awards: Recipient of the Best Research Award at the Surgical Oncology Congress in Istanbul (2003) and a Poster Award for his contributions to cancer research.

General Surgery Department 

Liver Transplantation 

Kidney Transplantation

Educational Information 

Master's Degree School of Medicine Çukurova University, School of Medicine 1996

 Ph.D./S. Qualification General Surgery Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital 2001

Academic/Professional Experience 

Term General Practitioner Rize Fındıklı Central Health Center Spec. 1996-1997

 Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital Ankara General Surgery Assist. Prof. 1997-2001 

Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital Ankara General Surgery Spec. Prof. 2001-2002 

Ankara Numune Training And Research Hospital Ankara General Surgery Chief Assistant 2002-2007 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya General Surgery Assoc. Prof. 2007-2010 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya Surgical Oncology Minor Specialist 2012 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya General Surgery Assoc. Prof. 2010-2015 

İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Malatya General Surgery Professor 2015-2017

Osmangazi University, School of Medicine Eskişehir Head of General Surgery-Surgical Oncology Department Professor 2017-Present

Education Abroad: 

1- As a National Cancer Institute Short-Term Scientist for 10 months, sentinel node applications and ductoscopy training in breast cancer, with the National Cancer Institute's Research Scholarship at Surgical Oncology Clinic, Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the United States, 2008 (10 months) 

2- Transplantation and Oncology Surgery Training at the University of Giessen-Marburg, Germany, 2010 (1 month)

Master's Theses Managed (Activity List H) 

1- Keskin,K., “Evaluation of Operative Hyperthyroidism Patients with SF-36 Quality of Life Scale”, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 2003. 

2- Aydın,S., “Effects of TNFα Receptor Blocker (Infliximab) on Bacterial Translocation and Pancreatitis in Experimental Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis”, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 2005. 

3- Arslan MŞ, Analysis of the Perspective of Organ Transplantation in a Geographical Region where Liver Transplantation is Extensively Performed (The Case of Malatya Province). 2018 

SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS 

Specialization thesis in medicine: 

The Relationship Between Breast Cancer and Thyroid Pathologies, 2001.

AWARDS 

Before Associate Professorship 

2003 Turkish Society of Surgery-Sanofi Pharma Thrombosis Research Foundation 7. Research Project Competition incentive award. “The importance of insulin resistance and VEGF-C in breast cancer lymph node metastasis: Prospective Clinical Study”. 

2005 Oral Presentation “Third Prize”. National Geriatrics Congress, Antalya. "Factors affecting mortality and morbidity in elderly patients with Fournier's Gangrene". 

2007 Oral Presentation “Second Prize”. National Breast Congress, Ankara. “Vascular endothelial growth factors; Is postmastectomy a risk factor for lymphedema?”. 

2008 AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) Scholar-in-Training Award. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, USA. “The Predictive Probability of Four Different Breast Cancer Nomograms for Non Sentinel Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Positive Sentinel Node Biopsy”. 

2009 Pilot Grant Award. 6th International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach to Breast Cancer, Santa Monica, California, USA. “Autoflourescence Ductoscopy for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer”. 

During Professorship and Associate Professorship: 

2013 1000. Liver Transplant Outstanding Achievement Certificate. April 2013 

2013 Best poster presentation award “Massive Hemorrhage from Retropancreatic Portal Vein as a Complication of Thromboendovenectomy and Control with Balloon Catheter Tamponade during Liver Transplantation. 13. International Euroasian Congress of Surgery and Gastroenterology” Bucharest, Romania.  

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

Turkish Surgical Association 

Ankara Surgery Association 

Ankara Breast Diseases Association 

Federation of Breast Associations 

Association of Gastroenterology Surgery 

Edoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery 

Association American Society of Breast Cancer 

International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists

 Surgical Oncology Association (Member of the Board of Directors)

General Surgery 

Colorectal Surgery 

Obesity and Metabolic Surgery 

Medical Director 

Brief Curriculum Vitae 

I was born in Trabzon on 15.07.1969. After I attended Ismetpaşa Primary School and Cumhuriyet Secondary School, I was graduated from Trabzon High School. I had medical education and training in School of Medicine of Karadeniz Technical University from 1986 to 1992. I worked as medical practitioner in Alacahan subdistrict, Kangal District, Sivas City in 1992-1993 and in Sivas Police Headquarters to fulfill the conscription. I was assigned as Health Group Manager and Medical Practitioner in Dernekpazarı District of Trabzon in 1993-1994. I passed the Examination for Medical Specialty in 1995 and I had my residency training and education at Department of General Surgery in Istanbul School of Medicine of Istanbul University from 1995 to 2000. I was awarded the title of “General Surgeon” after I submitted the medical specialty thesis titled “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA” in 2001. After I worked at a privately owned hospital in 2000-2002, I started working in General Surgery Clinic of Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2003. I had rotation in General Surgery Clinic of School of Medicine in Istanbul University for 9 months in 2007. I was awarded the title “Associate Professor of General Surgery” in 2010. I undertook Management duties in Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital from November 2012 to December 2013 and in Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital from December 2013 to April 2015. I had been Head of Education and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery clinic at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital since 2010. I am Medical Director and General Surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul Aydın University as of 2017. 

I have intentionally dealt with renal transplantation during my residency education. After I was awarded the title “medical specialist”, I participated to diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy, bariatric surgery, laparoscopy and robotic surgery educations abroad for short periods. I am intensively dealing with any and all laparoscopic surgical procedures (especially bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery) and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound) in this clinic since 2003 and I also play the role of trainer. I do and train others about General Surgery procedures with Da Vinci Robotic system since 2010. 

I authored 74 papers that are published in SCI and SCI-e journals and 55 papers that are published in local journals, along with 7 book chapters and 86 papers presented in local congresses and 180 papers presented in international congresses. 

I am member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Turkish Association of Endoscopic – Laparoscopic Surgery, Turkish Association of Obesity Surgery, Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordination Association and Istanbul Surgical Association. I am also member of International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO), International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO), International Active Member of International Federation Surgical Obesity (IFSO). 

Date of Birth: July 15th, 1969 

Educational Status: 

Bachelor’s Degree School of Medicine Karadeniz Technical University 1992 

Medical Specialty Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine İstanbul University 2001 

Title of Medical Specialty Thesis (abstract is attached) and Supervisor: 

1. “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA”. February 2001 Supervisor: Prof. Uluğ Eldegez, M.D. 

General Surgeon Büyük Anadolu Hospital 2001-2003 

General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2003-2006 

General Surgeon Istanbul University Emergency Surgery Clinic, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine 2006-9 months 

General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006-2010 

Associate Professor of General Surgery Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010-…

Head of Training and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery Clinic Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010 - …

 Doctorate thesis / proficiency in art studies supervised: 

1. Ede, B., “Changes in Thyroid Hormones After Thyroid Surgery”, Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006. 

2. Dodur B., “Factors Influencing Mortality and Morbidity in Gastrointestinal Bleeding” Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006. 

Duties undertaken in Projects: 

1. “Enteral Stents for Colonic Obstructions (ESCO): Prospective, randomized European multisentric study, comparing enteral stent followed by elective surgery versus emergency surgical treatment in malignant colonic obstruction. “ European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Clinical Trial Center (CTC) Clinical Trial gov. Identifier: NCT00591695 

2. A phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group efficiency and safety study that compares safety and efficiency of oral dabigatran etexilate (150 mg BID) with warfarin (INR = 2.0-3.0) in semiannual treatment of acute symptomatic thromboembolism following initial treatment with a parenteral anticoagulant agent, which is approved for the relevant indication, minimum for five days – RECOVER II” Protocol code 1160.46

Editorialships: 

1. General Surgery Department, Advisory Board, Turkish Clinics Medical Sciences Journal, 2010 

2. “Global Journal of Surgery” Editorial Board 2010 

Scientific Organization Memberships: 

1. Turkish Surgical Association 

2. Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 

3. Turkish Association for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery 

4. Turkish Obesity Surgery Society 

5. Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association 

6. Istanbul Surgical Association 

7. International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). 

8. International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) 

9. International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO). 

10. International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO). 

11. International Active Member of International Fedaration Surgical Obesity (IFSO)

orchiopexy in cryptorchidism: a single centre experience with long-term follow-up. PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, 18 : 140-141, 2002

Uygur MC, Tan MO, Ünal D, Erol D: The outcome of one-stage repair of proximal hypospadias with wide ventral preputial island flap. PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, 18: 139-140, 2002

Dr. Uygur is an international urologist with a Medical Graduate and M.D. Degree from Hacettepe University Medical School, a research fellowship from the Transplantation Laboratory of Helsinki University, and residency in Urology from Hacettepe University Medical School. He has over 300 international and national publications and presentations, with 781 scientific citations to 41 articles. He is a full member of the European Association of Urology, a corresponding member of the American Urological Association, a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology, and a board member of the Turkish Society of Urologic Oncology. He has completed robotic urologic surgery courses at Vanderbilt University Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, and the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is the Professor of Urology and Chair at the Near East University Medical School, the Chief of Urology at the Anadolu Medical Center in Affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Director of Urooncology and Urologic Robotic Surgery Programmes at the Anadolu Medical Center. He is also a scientific secretary of biannual Ankara Urooncology Courses, and has organized many national or regional Urology and Urooncology meetings.

Education:

Medical Degree (MD): Cukurova University, 200

Specialization Training and Experience:

Specialization Degree in General Surgery: Inonu University Medical Faculty General surgery  2011 Fellowship: Gastroenterological Surgery, Turkey High Specialization Hospital, 2013

 Career:

Associate Professorship: Gastroenrology  Surgery, İnönü University, 2017

 Professorship: General Surgery, Medipol University, 2024