Feza Yarbug Karakayali

Prof. Feza Yarbug Karakayali is a general surgeon at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. Dr. Karakayali won First prize for Video Presentation at the Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Congress in 2015. The surgeon treats colorectal oncology, transplantology, and uses minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Prof. Karakayali treats conditions including colon cancer, rectal tumors, and obstructive defecation syndrome. She uses transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) combined with SILS ports for rectal tumor excision. This technique avoids large incisions to help speed up patient recovery. The doctor also performs laparoscopic ventral rectopexy and low anterior resections.

In the field of transplantology, the surgeon conducts research on synthetic vascular grafts. Dr. Karakayali studied neointimal hyperplasia in vascular grafts to improve long-term dialysis access. She also treats acute surgical cases like appendicitis using single-incision laparoscopic surgery — a technique that uses one small cut to remove the appendix.

Work Experience

• 2015 – Present: Professor, Department of General Surgery, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• 2010: Associate Professor of General Surgery, Başkent University
• 2010: Observer, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, USA
• 2007: Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Başkent University
• 2004: General Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, Başkent University
• 1998 – 2003: Resident, Department of General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine

Education and Training

• 1996: Degree in Medicine, Çukurova University School of Medicine
• 2003: Specialty in General Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine
• 2010: Clinical observation in colorectal surgery, Cleveland Clinic, USA

Professional Recognition and Awards

Prof. Karakayali has received multiple awards for surgical innovation and clinical research. She contributes to vascular and colorectal surgery through research and clinical practice. These honors include:

• 2019 – Third Prize, Oral Presentation, 17th Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Congress
• 2015 – First Prize, Video Presentation, Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Congress
• 2014 – Second Prize, Selected Oral Presentations, 19th National Surgery Congress
• 2014 – Best Oral Presentation Second Prize, 28th European Federation Congress (ICS)
• 2013 – Best Poster Presentation Second Prize, 14th National Colon and Rectal Congress
• 2008 – Best Poster Presentation First Prize, 29th National Radiology Congress
• 2007 – Young Researcher Award, 13th National Vascular Surgery Congress
• 2007 – Best Poster Presentation First Prize, 13th National Vascular Surgery Congress
• 2002 – Special Award by Turkish Society of Vascular Surgery

Research and Scientific Contributions

The surgeon has published prospective clinical studies in international medical forums. Key research topics include:

• "The effect of combining perineal levatorplasty with laparoscopic ventral rectopexy on outcomes"
• "Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery Combined with SILS Port in Local Excision of Rectal Tumors"
• "The Effect of Specimen Sampling Site on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resections"
• "Incidence and management of isolated bile leakage after pancreatic resection"
• "Findings of multi-slice computed tomography and histopathological correlation in xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis"
• "The evaluation of neointimal hyperplasia in Tranilast-coated synthetic vascular grafts"