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Prof. Yunus Yavuz, MD, is a distinguished academic in the field of General Surgery, currently affiliated with Koç University Hospital and American Hospital as a Professor. He has held faculty roles at Istanbul Bilim University (2011–2013) and Marmara University (2007–2011). His career spans advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery training in Norway and the Netherlands, with clinical experience in New Jersey Bariatrics and Atlantic Health Group.
- Education: Medical degree from University of Oslo (1997–2001), General Surgery Residency at Marmara University (1992–1997), and specialized training in Minimally Invasive Surgery & Obesity Surgery (1997–2006) at the National Center for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Trondheim, Norway.
- Career Highlights: Professor at Koç University Hospital and American Hospital (2013–present), Lecturer at Istanbul Bilim University and Marmara University (2007–2013), and leadership in research/education at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (1997–2006).
Prof. Yavuz focuses on Laparoscopic and Metabolic Surgery, with expertise in single-incision techniques and obesity-related interventions. He is a member of multiple international surgical societies, including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.
- Key professional affiliations: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and Other Interventional Techniques, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Turkish Society of Obesity Surgery, Turkish Surgical Association, European Association for Translumenal Surgery, National Association of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, Istanbul Surgical Association, and Istanbul Medical Association.