Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Güneş - General Surgery Specialist

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Güneş is an extraordinary general surgeon and healthcare leader with 30+ years of experience, distinguished by his exceptional contributions to medicine, hospital administration, literature, and art. Born in Istanbul, he graduated from Kabataş Erkek Lisesi and Uludağ University Medical Faculty before specializing in General Surgery at İstanbul Training & Research Hospital, where he later received Advanced Endoscopy Training at İstanbul University Medical Faculty.

Dr. Güneş has held the most prestigious administrative positions in Turkish healthcare, serving as CHIEF PHYSICIAN (Başhekim) at FOUR major hospitals: İstanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training & Research Hospital, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training & Research Hospital, İstanbul Başakşehir Çam Sakura City Hospital (as Founding Coordinator), and Esenyurt State Hospital. These roles demonstrate his exceptional leadership and organizational abilities in managing large-scale healthcare institutions.

His academic and administrative achievements include serving as General Surgery Clinic Director at İstanbul Training & Research Hospital, Ministry of Health Nutrition Team Leader, Founding Director of Breast Clinics (Meme Poliklinikleri), Assistant Professor at İstanbul Esenyurt University, Program Director of Emergency Health Services at Esenyurt University, Dean of Health Services Vocational School at Esenyurt University, Ministry of Health Internal Auditor, Guest Lecturer at Marmara University Health Services Department, and Turkish Surgical Society Surgical Endoscopy Trainer. He received İstanbul Governor Appreciation Certificates for his services.

Dr. Güneş holds an MBA in Hospital & Health Management and numerous professional certifications including Trainer of Medical Trainers, Leadership Management Training, TSE Quality Management, TSE Time Management, TSE Information Security Management, and Robotic Surgery Training. He achieved Associate Professor title in General Surgery.

Internationally, he trained in France (Lyon) on Gastric Balloon & Obesity treatment, participated in ESPEN nutrition studies in Barcelona and Amsterdam, attended international oncology congresses in Singapore, and participated in breast surgery conferences at Milan Breast Center. He has numerous national and international publications, serves as a medical journal editor, and has chaired congress sessions.

Remarkably, Dr. Güneş is also an accomplished NOVELIST with FOUR PUBLISHED NOVELS: 'İkra - Yaratılışın Sırrı Aşktır', 'İstanbul Seni Affediyorum', 'İnsan Kokusu' (which was adapted to a screenplay and submitted to TRT), and 'Karahindiba'. He is currently pursuing studies in Turkish Language & Literature at Anadolu University. In his youth, he won ISTANBUL 1ST PLACE in oil painting competitions and held art exhibitions.

As a public educator, Dr. Güneş has been a regular participant and presenter on numerous radio and TV health programs and maintained health columns at Haberturk.com, CNN Türk.com, and Akşam newspaper under the title 'Cerrahın Neşterinden' (From the Surgeon's Scalpel), where his articles continue to be published.

Currently practicing at his clinic in Nişantaşı, Şişli, Istanbul, Dr. Güneş offers comprehensive general surgery services with particular expertise in oncologic surgery, obesity & metabolic surgery (bariatric procedures), thyroid and breast surgery, digestive system surgery, liver & biliary tract surgery, advanced endoscopy, emergency surgery, and nutritional medicine. His multilingual