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Prof. Dr. Hasan Erdem, MD

Prof. Dr. Hasan Erdem, MD

Obesity/Bariatric Surgery

24+

Years of Experience

1+

Reviews

About Prof. Dr. Hasan Erdem, MD

Prof. Dr. Hasan Erdem is a General Surgery Specialist and Bariatric Surgeon, and founder of Dr. HE Obesity Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a well-known Turkish surgeon in the field of obesity and metabolic surgery who was born in 1976 in Hatay and has more than 20 years of experience and has performed more than 5,000 procedures.


Professional Background

  • Experience/Years of Work: 20+ years.
  • First Clinic Opened: 2016 (Dr. HE Obesity Clinic, Istanbul)
  • Based In: Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Procedures Performed: 5,000+

Innovations & Contributions

A rare blend of scholarly success, training in surgery around the globe, and a bariatric practice of large scale, Prof. Erdem is a world-renowned surgeon.

  • Academic Honors: Made an Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery in 2018, and became a full Professor in 2024.
  • International Surgical Training: Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity Surgery Masterclass (Elancourt, France, 2012), Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Masterclass (Elancourt, France, 2013), and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course at the SAGES Meeting in Baltimore, USA (2013).
  • Membership of Society: Member of the International Federation of Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) and the Turkish Surgical Association.
  • Research Background: Carried out the research work on Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery when he served as Chief Assistant at the General Surgery in Adana Training and Research Hospital (2011-2016).

Good to know

Speciality

Obesity/Bariatric SurgeryGeneral SurgeryRobotic SurgeryLaparoscopic Surgery

Language Spoken

BengaliGermanTurkishArabic

Awards

  • Professor of Surgery
  • Research Excellence
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
  • Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association
  • Turkish Surgical Association

Founder & Chief Bariatric Surgeon

Chief Assistant in General Surgery

General Surgery Specialist

Assistant Doctor / Resident

All Procedures

Performed by Prof. Dr. Hasan Erdem, MD

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