SACID ABDUSSEMET ÇOBAN

Professor SACID ABDUSSEMET ÇOBAN is a full-time faculty member at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, specializing in hepatobiliary surgery, transplantation, and ischemia-reperfusion injury. He earned his MD from Istanbul University (1999) and completed surgical specialization at Inonu University (2005). His academic progression includes Assistant Professor (2007–2008), Associate Professor (2009–2016), and Professor (2016–present) at Gaziantep University.

Research Focus: His work spans liver/kidney transplantation, hydatid cyst management, surgical innovations for biliary complications, and experimental studies on oxidative stress mitigation using phytochemicals (e.g., Nigella sativa, flavonoids). Key themes include graft preservation, minimally invasive techniques, and biomarker applications in transplant outcomes.

Projects & Advising: He led 2 national research projects on transplantation techniques and supervised 4 postgraduate theses. His clinical innovations include modified anastomosis methods in living-donor transplants.