About
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Kayaalp – Gastroenterology & Digestive Health Specialist
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Kayaalp is a highly experienced Professor in General Surgery and Gastroenterology Surgery with over 36 years of medical practice. He graduated from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty in 1989 and has specialized in Gastroenterology Surgery. Based in Istanbul, he operates from his practice, Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Kayaalp Muayenehanesi, providing expert surgical care for digestive health issues. His international training includes prestigious institutions in the USA, Japan, Austria, and Belgium, focusing on liver, pancreas, and obesity surgeries.
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Kayaalp - Gastroenterology Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Kayaalp is a distinguished Professor in General Surgery and Gastroenterology Surgery with a career spanning over 36 years. He is renowned for his expertise in digestive system surgeries and has made significant contributions to the field.
Professional Journey
Dr. Kayaalp began his medical education at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, graduating in 1989. He completed his General Surgery specialty at Ankara Numune Hospital from 1990 to 1994, and further specialized in Gastroenterology Surgery at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hospital from 1995 to 1998. He achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2003 and Professor in 2009.
International Training and Expertise
His international training includes fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York for bile, pancreas, and liver cancer surgery; Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York for liver surgery; Kyoto University in Japan for living donor liver transplant; and observer programs in obesity surgery in Austria and Belgium. He also trained in pancreas transplant surgery at Miami University in the USA.
Key Achievements
- Founding member and deputy director of İnönü University Liver Transplant Institute
- Founding vice dean of Adıyaman University Medical Faculty
- Founder of İnönü University Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic
- Turkey's first gastroenterology surgeon to complete military service at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
Based in Istanbul, Dr. Kayaalp continues to provide high-quality surgical care with a patient-centered approach.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, 1989
- General Surgery Specialty - Ankara Numune Hospital, 1990-1994
- Gastroenterology Surgery Subdepartment - Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, 1995-1998
- Associate Professor Title - 2003
- Professor Title - 2009
- International Training - USA New York Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Bile Pancreas Liver Cancer Surgery)
- International Training - USA New York Mount Sinai Medical Center (Liver Surgery)
- International Training - Japan Kyoto University (Living Donor Liver Transplant)
- International Training - Austria Strasbourg Dr Karl Miller (Obesity Surgery Observer)
- International Training - Belgium Brugge Dilemnas Clinic (Obesity Surgery Observer)
- International Training - USA Miami University (Pancreas Transplant Surgery)
Professional Achievements
- 2009: PROFESSOR in General Surgery Gastroenterology
- 1989: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp
- 1994: Ankara Numune General Surgery
- 1998: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Gastroenterology Surgery
- 1998-1999: TURKEY'S FIRST GASTROENTEROLOGY SURGEON TO MILITARY SERVICE Gülhane Military Medical Academy
- 2003: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- 2009: PROFESSOR
- Training: USA NEW YORK MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER Bile Pancreas Liver Cancer Surgery
- Training: USA NEW YORK MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Liver Surgery
- Training: JAPAN KYOTO UNIVERSITY Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Training: AUSTRIA STRASBOURG Dr Karl Miller Obesity Surgery Observer
- Training: BELGIUM BRUGGE Dilemnas Obesity Surgery Observer
- Training: USA MIAMI UNIVERSITY Pancreas Transplant Surgery
- Achievement: İNÖNÜ UNİVERSİTY LIVER TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE FOUNDING MEMBER DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Achievement: ADIYAMAN UNİVERSİTY MEDICAL FACULTY FOUNDING VICE DEAN
- Achievement: İNÖNÜ UNİVERSİTY GASTROENTEROLOGY SURGERY CLINIC FOUNDER
- Achievement: Multiple international trainings USA Japan Austria Belgium
- Achievement: Doctorate thesis on acetabular dysplasia
- Achievement: 4-language website Turkish English Romanian Russian
- Achievement: İstanbul Nişantaşı practice
- Achievement: Excellent patient testimonials
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