General Surgery Prof. Dr. Bilgi Baca
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About Prof. Dr. Bilgi Baca
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Prof. Dr. Bilgi Baca is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 17+ years of experience.
He treats rectal adenocarcinoma, right colon cancer, colonic lipomas, hernias, and trauma and emergency surgical conditions, and performs procedures including robotic rectal resection, laparoscopic and robotic low anterior resection, total laparoscopic right colectomy, laparoscopic resection of colonic lipomas, laparoscopic right adrenalectomy, diverting ileostomy, and colorectal cancer resection. Consultations are available in Turkish…
Prof. Bilgi Baca is an accomplished general surgeon with a strong clinical and academic background. She earned her medical degree and completed specialty training in General Surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, receiving the title of Associate Professor in 2009. Since 2014 she has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing to patient care, surgical practice, and multidisciplinary teams.
Her expertise spans colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary, hernia, and minimally invasive (endoscopic‑laparoscopic) surgery, with experience in trauma and emergency surgical care. She is active in the international and national surgical community and holds memberships in several professional organizations, including the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists, the European Society of Coloproctology, the Turkish Surgical Association, the Turkish Colon and Rectum Society, the National Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery, the National Endoscopic‑Laparoscopic Surgery Society, the Turkish Hepato‑Pancreato‑Biliary Surgery Association, and the Hernia Association. Known for a patient‑centered approach and dedication to surgical advancement, Prof. Baca combines clinical expertise with ongoing engagement in professional societies to improve surgical outcomes and standards of care.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2009Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery / Associate Professor
- 2003Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 1996Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2014Acibadem Health Group
- 2009–2010University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA / Department of Colorectal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists
- European Society of Coloproctology
- Turkish Surgical Association
- Turkish Colon and Rectum Society
- National Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- National Endoscopic-Laparoscopic Surgery Society
- Turkish Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery Association
- Hernia Association
Selected Publications
- What Have We Gained By Performing Robotic Rectal Resection? Evaluation of 64 Consecutive Patients Who Underwent Laparoscopic Or Robotic Low Anterior Resection For Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2013;23:316-9. Ergüner İ, Aytaç E, Böler DE, Atalar B, Baca B, Karahasanoğlu T, Hamzaoğlu İ, Uras
- Total Laparoscopic Approach for the Treatment of Right Colon Cancer: A Technical Critique. Asian J Surg. 2013;36:58-63. Ergüner İ, Aytaç E, Baca B, Hamzaoğlu İ, Karahasanoğlu T.
- Laparoscopic resection of colonic lipomas: When and why? Am J Case Rep. 2013;14:270-5. Böler DE, Baca B, Uras C.
- Robotic Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Initial Experience from 30 consecutive patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2012; 16:401-7. Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I, Baca B, Aytac E, Erguner I, Uras C.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen and N-Acetylcysteine Treatment in L-arginine-induced Acute Pancreatitis in Rats. J Invest Surg. 2012;25:20-8. Onur E, Paksoy M, Baca B, Akoglu H.
- Hybrid Laparo-endoscopic Single Port Transperitoneal Right Adrenalectomy. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2012;21:59-62. Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I, Baca B, Aytac E.
- Surveillance after Colorectal Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review. Dis Colon Rectum. 2011;54:1036-48. Baca B, Beart RW Jr, Etzioni DA
- Impact of Increased Body Mass Index on Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer. Eur Surg Res. 2011;2:87-93. Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I, Baca B, Aytac E, Kırbıyık E.
- Transvaginal Assisted Totally Laparoscopic Single-port Right Colectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011;3:255-7. Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I, Aytac E, Baca B.
- Evaluation of Diverting Ileostomy in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer. Asian J Surg. 2011;34:63-8. Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I, Baca B, Aytac E, Erenler I, Erdamar S.
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