Mehmet Akif Aydin

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Aydin is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. He performs bariatric procedures and colorectal surgeries. Dr. Aydin is an active member of the Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.

Surgical Specialization and Methods

Dr. Aydin performs a wide range of gastrointestinal and oncological procedures. He treats obesity and related conditions using metabolic surgery. The specialist also uses neuroendoscopic methods for digestive system diseases and endocrine disorders.

Weight Loss and Gastrointestinal Surgery

• Sleeve gastrectomy and Gastric bypass
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Stomach resection
• Colectomy and resection of the large and small intestines
• Whipple surgery and Distal Pancreatectomy

General and Oncological Procedures

• Breast cancer surgery and thyroidectomy
• Laparoscopic inguinal, hiatal, and umbilical hernia repair
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) – a procedure combining endoscopy and X-rays to treat bile and pancreatic duct problems
• Treatment of hemorrhoids and pancreatic cysts

Professional Experience

• 2007–Present – Associate Professor, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, Istanbul
• 2004–2007 – Specialist Doctor, Sivas State Hospital, General Surgery Clinic
• 1998–2003 – Resident Doctor, Ministry of Health Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• 1997–1998 – General Practitioner, Van Edremit Health Center

Education and Training

• 1998–2003 – Specialization in General Surgery, Ministry of Health Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• 1991–1997 – Medical Degree, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

• Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
• Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Turkish Surgical Society
• Turkish Medical Association