Avni Can Karaca

Avni Can Karaca is an associate professor and general surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He is a member of the International Liver Transplantation Society. Karaca treats digestive system tumors and performs liver and pancreatic surgeries. He also performs bile duct procedures.

Specialization and Techniques

Dr. Karaca focuses on oncological surgery for the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. He treats liver tumors, pancreatic cysts, and gallbladder diseases. The specialist performs liver resections and complex bile duct reconstructions. These reconstructions involve rebuilding the tubes that carry bile from the liver.

He also treats adrenal gland tumors and digestive system metastases. Karaca uses surgical lymph node dissection to treat these conditions. This technique involves removing lymph nodes to check for or treat cancer spread.

Professional Experience

• 2021 – Present: General Surgeon at IUE Medical Point Hospital, Izmir
• 2016 – 2021: Specialist at Kent Hospital Liver Transplantation Unit
• 2016 – 2020: Founding Lecturer at Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine
• 2013 – 2016: Surgeon at Denizli State Hospital
• 2010: Visiting Fellow at the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan

Education and Training

• 2000 – 2006: Medical Degree from Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 2006 – 2012: Residency in General Surgery at Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 2010: Specialized training in tumor surgery at the National Cancer Institute, Milan
• 2020: Earned the title of Associate Professor of General Surgery

Professional Memberships

• International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
• Turkish Surgical Association
• Turkish Medical Association
• Denizli Surgery Association (Founding Member)