Assoc. Prof. İsmail Ahmet Bilgin is a general surgeon with a strong clinical and academic background. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2014 and completed specialized surgical training. Since 2015 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he has contributed to patient care, surgical practice, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Known for a patient-centered approach, he combines evidence-based techniques with clear communication to achieve the best outcomes. As an associate professor, he is involved in teaching and mentoring medical trainees and remains engaged in professional development and clinical research to advance surgical practice.
Education
- 2014 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 2007 Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2014 – 2015 Muradiye State Hospital / General Surgery
- 2015 Acibadem Health Group
- 2008 – 2009 Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital / Department of Emergency Medicine
- 2007 – 2008 Dogubeyazit Health Center No. 1
Publications
- Does Obesity Impact Surgical and Pathological Outcomes in Robotic Complete Mesocolic Excision for Colon Cancer?
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Jan 8. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0824. Ozben V, Aliyeva Z, Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Robotic thoracic esophagectomy with radical lymphadenectomy: A preliminary study.
Laparosc Endosc Surg Sci 2020;27(3):180-186. Aghayeva A, Bilgin IA, Kırbıyık E, Demirkaya A, Aytaç E, Hamzaoğlu I, Karahasanoğlu T, Baca B - Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal vs robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: Assessment of short- and long-term outcomes
Int J Med Robot. 2020 Aug;16(4):e2111. Aghayeva A, Benlice C, Bilgin IA, Bengur FB, Bas M, Kirbiyik E, Aytac E, Baca B. - Learning curve analysis of robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.
Int J Med Robot. 2020 Dec;16(6):1-5. Aghayeva A, Aytac E, Dinc T, Mutlu AU, Sahin I, Bilgin IA, Hamzaoglu I, Baca B. - Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Br J Surg. 2020 Nov;107(12):e601-e602. COVIDSurg Collaborative - Totally laparoscopic and totally robotic surgery in patients with left-sided colonic diverticulitis
Int J Med Robot. 2020 Feb;16(1):e2068. Bilgin IA, Bas M, Benlice C, Esen E, Ozben V, Aytac E, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Impact of Prolonged Neoadjuvant Treatment-surgery Interval on Histopathologic and Operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Total Mesorectal Excision for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
Hamzaoglu I, Bugra D, Karahasanoglu T. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2020 Dec;30(6):511-517. Akbaba AC, Zenger S, Aytac E, Yozgatli TK, Bengür FB, Esen E, Bilgin IA, Sahin B, Atalar B, Sezen D, Erdamar S, Kapran Y, Ozben V, Baca B, Balik E - Short-term Results After Totally Robotic Restorative Total Proctocolectomy With Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2020 Feb;30(1):40-44. Hamzaoglu I, Baca B, Esen E, Aytac E, Ozben V, Aghayeva A, Bilgin IA, Karahasanoglu T. - Operative and long-term oncological outcomes in patients undergoing robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer.
Int J Med Robot. 2020 Dec;16(6):1-10. Bilgin IA, , Bas M, Aytac E, Benlice C, Esen E, Kirbiyik E, Kiziltas C, Aghayeva A, Ozben V, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T, Baca B. - Robotic complete mesocolic excision for transverse colon cancer can be performed with a morbidity profile similar to that of conventional laparoscopic colectomy.
Tech Coloproctol. 2020 Oct;24(10):1035-1042. Ozben V, de Muijnck C, Sengun B, Zenger S, Agcaoglu O, Balik E, Aytac E, Bilgin IA, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T, Bugra D. - Live surgical demonstrations for minimally invasive colorectal training.
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2020 Feb;405(1):63-69. Unal UK, Esen E, Yilmaz BS, Aytac E, Bilgin IA, Ozben V, Ozoran E, Agcaoglu O, Balik E, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T, Bugra D. - Management of Complicated Ostomy Dehiscence-A Case Study.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2020 Jan/Feb;47(1):72-74 Bilgin IA, Bas M, Demir S, Esen E, Kirbiyik E, Aghayeva A, Ozben V, Aytac E, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov 15:10.1111/codi.15431. COVIDSurg Collaborative - Standardized Totally Robotic Complete Mesocolic Excision For Right_Sided Colon Cancer – a video vignette.
Colorectal Dis. 2019 Nov;21(11):1335 Bilgin IA, Yozgatli TK, Aytac E, Ozben V, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Robotic versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity.
Laparosc Endosc Surg Sci. 2019;26(4):156-160. Aghayeva A, Bilgin IA. - The da Vinci Xi system for robotic total/subtotal colectomy vs. conventional laparoscopy:
short-term outcomes. Tech Coloproctol. 2019 Sep;23(9):861-868. Ozben V, de Muijnck C, Karabork M, Ozoran E, Zenger S, Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Baca B, Balik E, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T, Bugra D. - Transvaginal Specimen Extraction In Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resections: Initial Experience of a Tertiary Referral Hospital.
ACU Health Bil Derg 2019;10(2):231-235. Bayraktar O, Esen E, Bengür FB, Erenler Bayraktar I, Aytaç E, Bilgin IA, Baca B, Güngör M, Karahasanoğlu T, Hamzaoğlu İ. - En bloc excision of the High-Ligated Inferior Mesenteric Vein Pedicle with the Specimen Increases Harvested Lymph Node Number in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive and Open Sphincter Saving Rectal Resections for Cancer
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2019 Feb;29(1):13-17. Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Baca B, Benlice C, Aghayeva A, Esen E, Goksel S, Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I. - Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Recurrent Rectal Cancer.
ACU Saglık Bil Derg 2019;10 (3):473-477. Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Erenler Bayraktar I, Şahin B, Atalar B, Beşe N, Özyar E, Baca B, Hamzaoğlu I, Karahasanoğlu T. - Adoption of robotic technology in Turkey: A nationwide analysis on caseload and platform used
Int J Med Robot. 2019 Feb;15(1):e1962. Esen E, Aytac E, Ozben V, Bas M, Bilgin IA, Aghayeva A, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T - Jejunoileal Diverticulosis has Heterogeneous Pathophysiology and Requires Special Consideration During Treatment.
Turk J Colorectal Dis 2018;28:140-144. Begür FB, Yozgatlı TK, Bilgin IA, Bayraktar IE, Aytac E. - Top down no-touch” technique in robotic complete mesocolic excision for extended right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis.
Tech Coloproctol. 2018 Aug;22(8):607-611. Hamzaoglu I, Ozben V, Sapci I, Aytac E, Aghayeva A, Bilgin IA, Bayraktar IE, Baca B, Karahasanoglu T. - I. Portal Vein Ligation and in-situ Liver Splitting in Metastatic Liver Cancer:
Case report. Turk J Surg. 2018 Dec 1;34(4):327-330. Aghayeva A, Baca B, Atasoy D, Ferahman S, Uludag S, Bilgin IA, Beyatli S, Mihmanli I, Hamzaoglu I. - Laparoscopic management of bowel obstruction due to multiple congenital adhesion bands in pregnancy – a video vignette.
Colorectal Dis. 2018 Nov;20(11):1051-1052. Bengur FB, Bas M, Aktas A, Yozgatli TK, Bilgin IA, Ozben V, Aytac E, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Does Robot Overcome Obesity-related Limitations of Minimally Invasive Rectal Surgery for Cancer?
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2018 Feb;28(1):e8-e11. Bayraktar O, Aytac E, Ozben V, Atasoy D, Bilgin IA, Erenler Bayraktar I, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T - Predictive parameters of early postoperative complications in Crohn’s disease: Single team experience.
Turk J Gastroenterol. 2018 Jul;29(4):406-410. Atasoy D, Aghayeva A, Bilgin IA, Erzin Y, Bayraktar IE, Baca B, Karahasanoglu T, Hamzaoglu I. - Simultaneous laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal and transabdominal preperitoneal repair for bilateral inguinal hernia in a patient with a history of robotic prostatectomy – a video vignette.
Colorectal Dis. 2018 Nov;20(11):1052-1053. Yozgatli TK, Bilgin IA, Bengur FB, Bas M, Ozben V, Aytac E, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - The Effects of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion on Colonic Anastomosis
An Experimental Study in a Rat Model. Tumori. 2017 May 12;103(3):307-313. Aghayeva A, Benlice C, Bilgin IA, Atukeren P, Dogusoy G, Demir F, Atasoy D, Baca B - Combined Laparoscopic – Robotic Approach in Complex Reoperative Colorectal Surgery:
Video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2017 Jun;19(6):598-599. Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Erenler I, Baca B, Hamzaoglu H, Karahasanoglu T. - Role of Robotic Approach for Management of Complicated Jejunoileal Diverticulosis.
Colorectal Dis. 2017 Nov 25. doi: 10.1111/codi.13975. Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Bengur FB, Yozgatli TK, Erenler Bayraktar I, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Predicting Value of Serum Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, Drain Fluid Culture, Drain Fluid Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-a Levels in Anastomotic Leakage after Rectal Resection.
Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2017 Apr;18(3):350-356. Bilgin IA, Hatipoglu E, Aghayeva A, Arikan AE, Incir S, Torun MM, Dirican A, Erguney S. - Robotic Mesocolic Excision with “Top to Down No-Touch” Technique for Right Colon Cancer
Colorectal Dis. 2017 Sep;19(9):866-867. Bilgin IA, Aytac E, Erenler I, Atasoy D, Ozben V, Akpinarli B, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. - Totally Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision with High Vascular Tie for Rectal Cancer.
Colorectal Dis. 2017 Dec;19(12):1121-1122. Erenler E, Aytac E, Esen E, Bilgin IA, Baca B, Hamzaoglu H, Karahasanoglu T. - Robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (R-TAMIS) with da Vinci Xi System. Colorectal Dis.
2017 Apr;19(4):401 Erenler I, Aytac E, Bilgin IA, Baca B, Hamzaoglu H, Karahasanoglu T. - The Effets of Genistein Supplementation on Fructose Induced Insulin Resistance, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.
Life Sci. 2016; 158:57-62. İncir S, Bolayırlı M, İnan Ö, Aydın Ş, Bilgin IA, Sayan İ, Şerefoğlu M, Seven A. - Rare Case of Non-Surgical Vocal Cord Paralysis: Vocal Cord Hematoma.
Turk J Surg. 2015 Jul 14;33(4):305-307. Arikan AE, Teksöz S, Bilgin IA, Tarhan Ö, Özyeğin A. - A case report of primary breast angiosarcoma causing hemorrhagic shock in pregnancy.
Ulus Cer Derg 2014; 30: 54-56. Velidedeoğlu M, Bilgin IA, Karaduman Z, Kılıç F, Öztürk T, Aydoğan F. - Comparison of Endo-Loop and Polymer Locking Clip in Ligating Appendiceal Stump During Laparoscopic Appendectomy.
Eur J Endosc Laparosc Surg.2014;1(3):124-127. Simsek O, Bilgin IA, Uludag SS, Dal F, Velidedeoglu M, Saribeyoglu K, Pekmezci S. - Characteristics of patients with spontaneous splenic rupture.
Int Surg. 2014 Nov-Dec;99(6):714-8. Kocael PC, Simsek O, Bilgin IA, Tutar O, Saribeyoglu K, Pekmezci S, Goksoy E.
