General Surgery Prof. Dr. Tarik Zafer Nursal
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About Prof. Dr. Tarik Zafer Nursal
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Prof. Dr. Tarik Zafer Nursal is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 27+ years of experience.
He treats hernia, breast disease and breast cancer, surgical infections, cholelithiasis, and obesity, and performs hernia repair, breast cancer surgery including mastectomy, bariatric surgery, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery, and arteriovenous fistula creation for hemodialysis. He offers consultations in Turkish and English and provides online video consultation.
Prof. Tarik Zafer Nursal is a board-level surgeon and academic leader with a distinguished career in surgical practice, education, and research. Appointed Professor at Başkent University in 2014, he combines deep clinical expertise with strong academic credentials. In 2024 he joined Acıbadem Health Group, where he continues to provide advanced surgical care and mentor the next generation of surgeons. His professional interests span hernia surgery, endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques, breast disease, surgical oncology, and prevention and management of surgical infections.
He is an active member of numerous national and international societies, including the European Hernia Society, European Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Turkish Surgical Association, National Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Society, National Hernia Society, National Surgical Infection Society, Çukurova Breast Diseases Association, KEPAN, and the Turkish Cancer Research Foundation. These memberships reflect his commitment to collaborative practice, ongoing education, and advancement of surgical standards. Known for combining evidence-based practice with patient-centered care, Prof. Nursal is dedicated to improving surgical outcomes through innovation, research, and teaching.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2014Baskent University / Professor
- 2009–2011Associate Degree / Health Business Management; Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty
- 2005Başkent University / Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2002Başkent University / Assistant Professor Dr.
- 1999Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 1993Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2024Acibadem Health Group
- 2021Private Emsey Hospital, Istanbul. Head of General Surgery Department and General Surgery Specialist
- 2017–2021Private Practice
- 2012–2017Başkent University Dr. Turgut Noyan Training and Research Hospital, Adana. General Surgery Specialist, Associate Professor and Professor
- 2009–2012Private Medline Hospital, Adana. Chief Physician, Head of General Surgery Department and General Surgery Specialist
- 1999–2009Başkent University Dr. Turgut Noyan Training and Research Hospital, Adana. General Surgery Specialist, Assistant. Associate Professor
- 1999Başkent University Dr. Turgut Noyan Training and Research Hospital, Adana. General Surgery Specialist, Assistant. Associate Professor
Professional Memberships
- European Hernia Society
- Turkish Surgical Association
- KEPAN
- Turkish Cancer Research Foundation
- European Society for Endoscopic Surgery
- National Surgical Infection Society
- Çukurova Breast Diseases Association
- National Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Society
- National Hernia Society
Selected Publications
- Assessment of Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk after Bariatric Surgery by P Wave/QT Interval Dispersion. Obes Surg. 2018 Apr;28(4):932-938. doi: 10.1007/SI1695-017-2923-Z. PMID: 28900850 Yilmaz M, Altin C, Tekin A, Erol T, Arer I, Nursal TZ, Törer N, Erol V, Müderrisoglu H.
- Seroma Cytology in BreastCancer: An Underappreciated Issue. Clin Breast Cancer. 2016 Dec;16(6):el87-el91. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2016.05.019. Epub 2016 Jun 8. PubMed PMID: 27387392. Aytaç HO, Nursal TZ, Colakoglu T, Bolat FA, Moray G.
- IsPET/CT Necessary in the Management of Early Breast Cancer? Clin Nucl Med. 2016May;41(5):362-5. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001165. PMID: 26914560. Nursal GN, Nursal TZ, Aytaç HO, Hasbay B, Torun N, Reyhan M, Yapar AF.
- Results of surgery in general surgical patients receiving warfarin:retrospective analysis of 61 patients Int Surg. 2015 Feb;100(2):225-32. doi:10.9738/INTSURG-D-14-00139.1. PMID: 25692422. Belli S, Aytac HO, Yabanoglu H, Karagülle E, Parlakgumus A, Nursal TZ,Yildirim S.
- Mattress sutures forthe modification of end-to-end dunking pancreaticojejunostomy Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2013 Oct;12(5):556-8. PMID:24103289 Torer N, Ezer A, Nursal TZ.
- Patient oriented management for the creation of arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Nation Surgical Journal. 2013 Sep l;29(3):101-4. doi: 10.5152/UCD.2013.2180. eCollection 2013.PMID: 25931858 Nursal TZ.
- Immunonutrition in surgery: a double-edged sword Advances in Clinical Nutrition. 2013;9(3);25-28. Nursal TZ.
- Effects of different doses of statins on liver regeneration through angiogenesis and possible relation between these effects and acute phase responses Transplant Proc. 2010 Nov;42(9):3823-7. PMID: 21094864 Colakoglu T, Nursal TZ, Ezer A, Kayaselcuk F, Parlakgumus A, Belli S, Karakayali H, Haberal M.
- Incidence of congenital hemolytic anemias in young cholelithiasis patients. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov 21;16(43):5457-61. doi: 10.3748/wjg.vl6.i43.5457.PMID: 21086564 Ezer A, Torer N, Nursal TZ, Kizilkilic E, Caliskan K, Colakoglu T, Moray G
- The effect of the psychological status of breast cancer patients on the short-term clinical outcome after mastectomy Açta Chir Belg. 2010 Jul-Aug;110(4):467-70. PMID: 20919671 Torer N, Nursal TZ, Caliskan K, Ezer A, Colakoglu T, Moray G, Haberal M.
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