Prof. Dr. Aziz Sümer
Education and Training:
- Medical Degree (1997): Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine.
- General Surgery Residency (2005): Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, 2nd General Surgery Clinic.
Advanced Training and Fellowships:
- Endocrine and Laparoscopic Surgery (2005): Medical University of Vienna, Section of Endocrine Surgery, under Prof. Dr. Bruno Niederle.
- Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery (2011): Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
- Robotic Surgery Training (2011): IRCAD-EITS Da Vinci® Surgical System Off-Site Training Program, Strasbourg, France.
- Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery (2011): Universita Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy, under Prof. Dr. Roberto Tacchino.
Academic and Professional Appointments:
- Associate Professor of General Surgery (2012): Achieved after successful evaluation.
- Professor of General Surgery
- Faculty Member: İstinye University Faculty of Medicine.
- General Surgery Specialist: İstinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital.
Areas of Expertise:
- Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.
- Cancer Surgery.
- Endocrine Surgery.
- Obesity and Diabetes Surgery.
Professional Memberships:
- Turkish Society of Surgery.
- Turkish Association for Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.
- Turkish Obesity Surgery Society.
- International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).
Prof. Dr. Sümer is highly regarded for his contributions to general surgery, particularly in minimally invasive techniques and metabolic surgery, and continues to provide advanced surgical care through his clinical practice and academic involvement.