Dr. Burak Kankaya

Doç. Dr. Burak Kankaya is a seasoned general surgeon with substantial experience in laparoscopic and open general surgery. After graduating from Çukurova University’s medical school and completing his specialization at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, he developed expertise in complex abdominal, gastrointestinal, biliary, and minimally invasive surgeries.

He has also had international exposure — notably as an observer at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (USA), in the Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery.

Dr. Kankaya is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, reflecting his professional standing in Turkey’s surgical community.

• Medical degree — graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (2009)
• Specialization in General Surgery — Post‑Graduation / Residency completed at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2016)

• Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases (e.g., gallstones, bile-duct disorders)
• Diseases of the stomach, esophagus, small and large intestine, including cancers and benign conditions requiring surgical management
• Hernias (inguinal, ventral, and other abdominal hernias)
• Appendicitis and appendiceal pathology
• Thyroid and endocrine-related surgical conditions
• Oncological conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and biliary system
• Other general surgical conditions requiring minimally invasive or open abdominal surgery, including tumors and complex resections

• Appendectomy
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Surgery
• Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Gastric Sleeve Surgery
• Hemorrhoids Surgery
• Hernia Repair Surgery
• Laparoscopic Colon Resection (Partial Colectomy)
• Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (for Reflux Disease / Hiatal Hernia)
• Open and Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Gastrointestinal Cancers (Esophagus, Stomach, Colon, Liver, Pancreas, and Bile Duct)
• Thyroid and Endocrine-Related Surgeries

• TCD: Active Registered Member, Turkish Surgical Association (Türk Cerrahi Derneği)
• TTB: Registered Practitioner, Turkish Medical Association (Türk Tabipleri Birliği)
• International Research Councils: Active Scientific Steering Collaborator reviewing endoscopic dilatations and tissue-preserving workflows across global peer-reviewed journals.

• Pioneering Appendiceal Stump Research
• Pioneering Metabolic Adipose Genetics Research
• Robotic Adrenalectomy Implementation Landmark