Pediatric Surgery Prof. Dr. Burak Tander
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Prof. Dr. Burak Tander is a Pediatric Surgery specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 29+ years of experience.
He treats pediatric empyema thoracis, small bowel atresia, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, Hirschsprung disease, foreign body aspiration in children, perforated appendicitis, pediatric anal fissure, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and performs balloon-assisted single-port thoracoscopic debridement, one-stage transanal endorectal pull-through, peritoneal drainage, and pediatric minimally invasive, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgery. He consults in Turkish and…
Prof. Burak Tander is a pediatric surgeon with long-standing clinical and academic experience. He completed his pediatric surgery training at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and has been associated with Acıbadem Health Group since 2018.
His practice focuses on minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques in children, and he is active in advancing pediatric surgical care through both clinical work and professional collaboration. He is a member of several leading surgical societies, including the British Society for Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery, European Society of Pediatric Surgery, World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons, International Pediatric Endoscopy Group, and the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association.
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Education
- 1997Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Surgery
- 1994Eppendorf University, Hamburg, Germany
- 1990Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1987University of Bern, Switzerland
- 1984Istanbul High School for Boys
Professional Experience
- 2018Acibadem Health Group
- 2017Secretary General of Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery
- 2014–2017Ondokuz Mayıs University, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Head of Department
- 2006–2007Wayne State University, Detroit, U.S.A.
- 2001–2014Ondokuz Mayıs University, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty Member
- 1998–2001Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic
- 1998–2001Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic
- 1997–1998GATA, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Professional Memberships
- British Society for Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery
- European Society of Pediatric Surgery
- World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- International Pediatric Endoscopy Group
- Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association
- European Society for Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery
Selected Publications
- Tander, B et al Which technique is the best for the surgical management of empyema thoracis in children? Kardiochirurgia Thoracochirurgia Polska? 2013, 10:130-132
- Alterations Of Cajal Cells In Patients With Small Bowel Atresia J Pediatr Surg 45:724-728 (2010) Tander B, U Bicakci, Y Sullu, R Rizalar, E Ariturk, F Bernay, B Kandemir
- Access To The Hypertrophic Pylorus: Does It Make A Difference To The Patient? Eur J Pediatr Sur 19:14-6. (2009) Tander B, Shanti C, Klein M
- Is there a hidden mortality after one-stage transanal endorectal pull-through for patients with Hirschsprung’s disease Pediatr Surg Int 23:81-86, (2007) Tander B , Rizalar R , Cihan AO, Ayyildiz SH, Aritürk E , Bernay F,
- Balloon Assisted Single Port Thoracoscopic Debritment In Children With Empyema Thoracic J Laparoend Surg Adv Surg Tech Aug;17:504-508 (2007) Tander B, Ustun L, Ariturk E , Rizalar R, Ayyildiz SH, Bernay F,
- Risk Factors influencing inadvertent hypothermia in infants and neonates during anesthesia Pediatr Anesthesia 15, 575-579 (2005) Tander B, Baris S, Karakaya D, Ariturk E, Rızalar R, Bernay F
- Why Nut?: The Aspiration Of Hazelnut Has Become A Public Health Problem In Central And Eastern Black Sea Region Of Turkey Among Small Children Pediatr Surg Int. 20, 502-504 (2004) Tander B, Kırdar B, Arıtürk E, Rızalar R and Bernay F,
- The Utility Of Peritoneal Drains In Children With Uncomplicated Perforated Appendicitis Pediatr Surg Int 19, 548-550 (2003) Tander B, Pektas O and Bulut M
- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Glyceryl-Trinitrate Ointment in the Treatment of Children with anal Fissure J Pediatr Surg, 34, 1810-1812 (1999) Tander B, Güven A, Demirbag S, Ozkan Y, Ozkan Y, Ozturk H and Cetinkurşun S
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: The Impact of Embriologic Studies Pediatr Surg Int, 10, 16-22 (1995). Kluth D, Tander B, Ekesparre M, Tibboel D and Lambrecht W
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