General Surgery Prof. Dr. İlgin Özden
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Prof. Dr. İlgin Özden is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital and Acibadem Maslak Hospital. He treats diseases of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract, including liver cancer, gallbladder and bile duct cancers, and cholecystitis. His areas of practice also include oncological and robotic surgery.
About Prof. Dr. İlgin Özden
Prof. Dr. İlgin Özden is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital and Acibadem Maslak Hospital. His clinical focus includes pancreas, liver and biliary tract diseases, gallbladder and bile duct cancers, cholecystitis, liver cancer, oncological surgery and robotic surgery.
He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and completed General Surgery training there in 1996. His career has included liver transplantation and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery roles at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, as well as academic experience at Kyoto University, the University of Wisconsin and Nagoya University.
International patients can expect a structured surgical assessment for liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct conditions. Prof. Dr. Özden provides care through Acibadem’s General Surgery, robotic surgery and pancreas, liver and biliary tract disease services, with attention to individual diagnostic and treatment needs.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- General Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
Education
- 2005Kyoto University
- 2004Wisconsin University
- 2001Kyoto University
- 1996İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery
- 1991İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2025İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 2020Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health Başakşehir Çam&Sakura City Hospital / Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery Unit
- 2013–2017İstanbul Faculty of Medicine / Deputy Chief Physician
- 2009–2011İstanbul Faculty of Medicine / Vice Dean
- 2007–2020İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Liver Transplantation Program / Responsible
- 2000–2001Nagoya Üniveısitesi
- 1996İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine / hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery / chief resident
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association
- Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, member of the Liver Transplantation Scientific Advisory Board
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