General Surgery Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı
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Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul with over 23 years of experience.
His clinical focus includes pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, gastrointestinal oncology, colorectal surgery, reflux surgery, hemorrhoids and anorectal diseases, as well as gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
About Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı
Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı is a General Surgery specialist with 23 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include reflux surgery, hemorrhoids, cholecystitis, pancreatic diseases, liver diseases, rectal cancer, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
Dr. Yardımcı graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. He completed General Surgery training at Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital in 2009 and Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi training at Ankara Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital in 2011. He was an observer physician at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, ABD, in 2008, and at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, ABD, in 2008.
He became Associate Professor Doktor at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2017 and Professor Doktor at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine in 2022. Dr. Yardımcı was Associate Professor Doktor at Medical Park Pendik Hospital from 2018 to 2022. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025 and practises at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
The profile lists 8 professional bodies, among them the International Association of Surgeons Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO), the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), and Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA).
Dr. Yardımcı speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Treatment of Pancreas, Liver and Biliary Tract Diseases
- Hemoroid ve Anorektal Hastalıklar Tedavisi
- Pankreas, Karaciğer ve Safra Yolları Hastalıkları
- Endokrin Cerrahisi
- Obezite Cerrahisi
- Sindirim Sistemi Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi
Education
- 2022İstinye University Faculty of Medicine / Professor Doktor
- 2017Marmara University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor Doktor
- 2011Ankara Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi
- 2009Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital Genel Cerrahi
- 2008MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, ABD / Gözlemci Hekim
- 2008Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, ABD / Gözlemci Hekim
- 2003Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2022–2024İstinye University Faculty of Medicine Professor Doktor
- 2018–2022Medical Park Pendik Hospital Associate Professor Doktor
- 2017–2018Marmara University Pendik EAH Associate Professor Doktor
- 2012–2017Marmara University Pendik EAH Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi Uzmanı
- 2008–2012Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hospital / Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi Yandal Asistanı
- 2003–2008Haydarpaşa Numune EAH / Genel Cerrahi Asistanı
Professional Memberships
- International Association of Surgeons Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO)
- Türk Cerrahi Association
- Bariatrik ve Metabolik Cerrahi Association
- Türk Obezite Cerrahisi Association
- International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
- Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi Association
- Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
- Türk Hepato Pankreato Bilier Cerrahi Association
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