Ozgun Akgul

Dr. Ozgun Akgul

General Surgeon

  • Izmir, Turkey
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkish, English

Overview

Dr. Özgun Akgul, a native of Kayseri born in 1983, embarked on his medical journey at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, graduating in 2007. His pursuit of specialization in general surgery began in 2009 at İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, culminating in his qualification as a general surgeon in 2014. The following year, Dr. Akgul was awarded the Surgical Proficiency Certificate, underscoring his expertise in the field.His professional trajectory include

Doctor's performed solutions

  • Gastric Banding
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Bypass

About Doctor Ozgun Akgul

Dr. Özgun Akgul, a native of Kayseri born in 1983, embarked on his medical journey at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, graduating in 2007. His pursuit of specialization in general surgery began in 2009 at İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, culminating in his qualification as a general surgeon in 2014. The following year, Dr. Akgul was awarded the Surgical Proficiency Certificate, underscoring his expertise in the field.

His professional trajectory includes a mandatory service period at Bornova State Hospital, followed by significant roles in various obesity clinics. Dr. Akgul's commitment to his specialty is evident in his current practice, where he operates a private clinic in Izmir, dedicated to the treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.

Dr. Akgul has undertaken extensive training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques, including bariatric and colorectal surgeries, between 2015 and 2019. His expertise spans over 1000 bariatric and metabolic surgeries, incorporating advanced procedures like gastric botox, gastric balloon, sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass, RNY gastric bypass, and revisional surgery. Additionally, he is skilled in laparoscopic hernia repairs, reflux, and hiatal hernia surgeries, and colorectal surgery.

Membership in prestigious medical associations such as the Turkish Surgery Association, IFSO, Turkish Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, Metabolic Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association demonstrates Dr. Akgul's active engagement with the medical community.

Dr. Akgul's academic background is complemented by his professional fluency in both Turkish and English. His practice not only reflects a deep commitment to patient care but also a continuous endeavor to stay at the forefront of surgical innovation and education.

This profile encapsulates Dr. Akgul's dedication to enhancing the quality of life for his patients through meticulous surgical expertise and compassionate care, underscored by a commitment to ongoing professional development and participation in the wider medical community.

  • M.D., Medicine, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey, 2001 - 2007.
  • Residency, General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey, 2009 - 2014.
  • General Surgery Specialist, Bornova Türkan Özilhan State Hospital, May 2014 - Feb 2016
  • Surgeon, Cord Obesity Center, Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
  • General Surgery Specialist, Private Ege City Hospital, Jul 2016 - Oct 2019
  • General Surgery Specialist, Op. Dr. Özgün Akgül Practice, Oct 2019 - Present
  • Laparoscopic colorectal surgery course, 2015
  • Laparoscopic surgical suture and stapler techniques course, 2016
  • Laparoscopic bariatric surgery course, 2016
  • Laparoscopic bariatric surgery course, 2017
  • Robotic Bariatric surgery course, 2017
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, 2019
  • Surgical Proficiency Certificate, 2015
  • Turkish Surgery Association
  • IFSO
  • Turkish Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
  • Metabolic Surgery Association
  • National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association
  • Turkish Medical Association (from March 2016)

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