About
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Köksal Bilgen – Oncology & Cancer Treatment Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Köksal Bilgen is an Associate Professor in General Surgery with over 27 years of experience. He completed a prestigious fellowship in Breast and Endocrine Surgery at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway in 2011. He serves as Conference Chair for Turkish-Bulgarian Endocrine & Breast Surgery Club Meetings, facilitating international collaboration. Dr. Bilgen has authored 9 international and 7 national publications and is Turkish Surgery Board Certified (2013). His practice in Şişli, Istanbul, offers comprehensive surgical services including breast cancer treatment, endocrine surgery, colorectal surgery, and more, with bilingual care in Turkish and English.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Köksal Bilgen - Oncology & Cancer Treatment Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Köksal Bilgen is a highly accomplished general surgeon and Associate Professor with extensive international training and leadership experience. Born in Ankara in 1970, he completed his medical education at Ankara University Medical Faculty.
Professional Journey
Throughout his education and professional career, Dr. Bilgen has participated in numerous congresses, conferences, and training programs, which he continues to actively follow. In 2011, he undertook a prestigious 3-month Clinical Observer fellowship at the Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway (September-December 2011), significantly enhancing his expertise in breast and endocrine surgical techniques.
Leadership and Achievements
Dr. Bilgen has established himself as an international leader in his field, serving as CONFERENCE CHAIR at Turkish-Bulgarian Endocrine & Breast Surgery Club Meetings, facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration between Turkish and Bulgarian surgeons. He received his Turkish Surgery Board Certification from TCD (Turkish Surgical Association) in 2013.
Areas of Expertise
- Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Breast surgery
- Endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid)
- Colorectal surgery
- Hemorrhoid (basur) treatment
- Pilonidal sinus (kıl dönmesi) surgery
- Anal fissure treatment
- General oncologic surgery
His practice in Şişli, Istanbul, offers bilingual services (Turkish and English) and combines surgical excellence with compassionate patient care, informed by international best practices and evidence-based medicine.
Educational Background
- Medical Doctor - Ankara University Medical Faculty, 1992
- General Surgery Specialist - SSK Ankara Training & Research Hospital, 1997
Professional Achievements
- Associate Professor - Academic rank
- 2011: Norway Fellowship: Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen - Clinical Observer in Breast & Endocrine Surgery (3 months)
- Conference Chair: Turkish-Bulgarian Endocrine & Breast Surgery Club Meetings - International leadership role
- Publications: 9 international peer-reviewed publications, 7 national peer-reviewed publications
- Multiple international conference presentations
- Book chapter author - TCD Surgical Fundamentals & Clinical Surgery
- 2013: Turkish Surgery Board Certification (TCD)
- International collaborations with Bulgaria
- Adenoidectomy
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Rhinoplasty
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Surgery
- Swallowing Therapy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Voice Surgery
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Breast Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Hemorrhoid Surgery
- Pilonidal Sinus Surgery
- Anal Fissure Treatment
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