General Surgery Prof. Dr. Orhan Demircan
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Prof. Dr. Orhan Demircan is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Adana Hospital. He treats thyroid and endocrine conditions, colorectal and anorectal diseases, and digestive system disorders, with clinical interests in obesity surgery, robotic surgery, surgical oncology, and breast surgery.
About Prof. Dr. Orhan Demircan
Prof. Dr. Orhan Demircan is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Adana Hospital. His clinical interests include thyroid and endocrine surgery, colorectal and anorectal conditions, obesity surgery, robotic surgery, digestive system surgery, and surgical oncology.
He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and completed his General Surgery training at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He became an Assistant Associate Professor in 1995, an Associate Professor in 1997, and a Professor in 2004 at Çukurova University. His experience also includes the Endocrine Surgery Department at the University of California Mount Zion Hospital and the Breast Diseases and Surgical Oncology Department at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee Women Hospital.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Demircan for assessment and surgical planning for digestive, endocrine, breast, hernia, anorectal, and obesity-related conditions. He provides care at Acibadem Adana Hospital, with treatment discussions tailored to the patient’s diagnosis and surgical needs.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Diseases
- Endocrine Surgery
- Obesity Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Digestive System Diseases and Surgery
Education
- 2004Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery / Professor
- 1997Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery / Associate Professor
- 1995Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery / Assistant Associate Professor
- 1992Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 1985İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2009Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2007University of Pittsburg Medical Center, Magee Women Hospital, Pittsburg A.B.D / Breast Diseases, Department of Surgical Oncology
- 1999University of California Mount Zion Hospital / Department of Endocrine Surgery, San Francisco, A.B.D.
- 1993–1995Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Surgical Association
- Endokrinde Diyalog Association
- World Society of Breast Health
- Endocrine Surgery Association
- National Trauma and Emergency Association
- Çukurova Surgical Association
- President of the Board of Directors of Çukurova Breast Diseases Association
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Breast Diseases Federation
Selected Publications
- Superior gluteal artery perforator flap in the reconstruction of pilonidal sinus. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Nov 13. [Epub ahead of print] Acartürk TO, Parsak CK, Sakman G, Demircan O.
- A rare complication in breast cancer surgery: chylous fistula and its treatment. Acta Chir Belg. 2007 Jun;107(3):317-9 Sakman G, Parsak CK, Demircan O.
- Expression of COX-2, PCNA, Ki-67 and p53 in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and its relationship with histopathological parameters. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jan 21;13(3):426-31 Gumurdulu D, Erdogan S, Kayaselcuk F, Seydaoglu G, Parsak CK, Demircan O, Tuncer I.
- Occult cystobiliary communication presenting as postoperative biliary leakage after hydatid liver surgery: are there significant preoperative clinical predictors? Can J Surg. 2006 Jun;49(3):177-84 Demircan O, Baymus M, Seydaoglu G, Akinoglu A, Sakman G.
- Surgical approach to symptomatic giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver. Hepatogastroenterology. 2005 Jan-Feb;52(61):183-6, Demircan O, Demiryurek H, Yagmur O.
- False-negative fine-needle aspiration cytology results delay treatment and adversely affect outcome in patients with thyroid carcinoma. hyroid. 2004 Mar;14(3):207-15 Yeh MW, Demircan O, Ituarte P, Clark OH.
- Expression of c-erbB-2 oncoprotein in different types of thyroid tumors: an immunohistochemical study. Endocr Res. 2003 Nov;29(4):465-72 Gumurdulu D, Uguz A, Erdogan S, Tuncer I, Demircan O.
- Spontaneous rupture and thrombosis of an intrahepatic portal vein aneurysm. Abdominal Imaging. 2003 Sep-Oct;28(5):675-7 Okur N, Inal M, Akgul E, Demircan O.
- Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectum and sigmoid colon. Cytopathology. 1998 Jun;9(3):201-7 Demircan O, Sonmez H, Zeren S, Coşar E, Bicakci K, Ozkan S.
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