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Ahmet Cem Dural

Ahmet Cem Dural

Professor of General Surgery (Endocrine Surgery Specialist) · 20+ years experience
LIV Hospital Ulus / LIV Hospital VadistanbulTR EN FR
Biography

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cem Dural is an internationally recognized endocrine surgeon with extensive experience in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland surgery. Having trained at Cleveland Clinic (USA), Karolinska University Hospital (Sweden), and Ottawa University (Canada), he combines clinical expertise with academic excellence. His focus lies in minimally invasive and robotic endocrine surgeries, with special emphasis on parathyroid preservation and cancer surgery. He is the recipient of numerous international awards from the European Association for Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES) and Turkish Surgical Association, and serves as a board-certified member of the European Board of Endocrine Surgery (EBSQ).

20+
Years experience
3
Languages
1
Focus areas
Istanbul
Location
Areas of expertise
Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery
Services offered
Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland diseases and cancers
laparoscopic and robotic adrenalectomy
transoral robotic thyroidectomy
evaluation and surgical management of endocrine tumors
minimally invasive endocrine surgery
Professional experience
Professional Experience: LIV Hospital Ulus & Vadistanbul (Present)
Faculty Member, Istinye University Department of General Surgery (2022–Present)
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012–2021)
Research Fellow, Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine & Metabolism Institute, USA (2014)
Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellow, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
Research Fellow, Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016–2017)
General Surgeon, Iğdır State Hospital (2009–2012)
Education & training
M.D. – Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
1997–2003
Specialization in General Surgery – Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
2003–2009
Research Fellowship – Cleveland Clinic
2014
Endocrine Surgery Fellowship – Karolinska University Hospital
2015
Translational Medicine Fellowship – University of Ottawa
2016–2017
Publications

Publications: Over 69 international SCI-indexed papers and 20 national publications; author of studies published in Lancet, Surgery, Ann Ital Chir, and Gland Surgery; co-author of international multicenter studies such as GlobalSurg Collaborative and COVIDSurg Collaborative; H-index 20

At a glance
Turkish, English, French
Languages spoken
LIV Hospital Ulus / LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
Primary clinic
Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 Saturday 08.00-14.00
Working hours
€280 / 30 min
Consultation fee
Accepts international patients
Istanbul, Türkiye
ISO 9001
Quality Management System
ISO 10002
Customer Satisfaction & Complaints Management
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
ISO 14001
Environmental Management
ISO 45001
Occupational Health & Safety
TÜRSAB
Licensed Turkish Travel Agency
Health Tourism Authorization
Turkish Ministry of Health Authorization

Certified & licensed to ISO 9001:2015 · ISO 10002:2018 · ISO 27001:2013 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · TÜRSAB · Health Tourism Authorization