Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cemal Kara
Born in 1974 in Vakfıkebir, Trabzon.
He completed his medical education at Karadeniz Technical University. In 2008, he became a specialist in General Surgery. From 2008 to 2015, he served as a General Surgery Specialist at Karşıyaka State Hospital. During his tenure, he was the first to perform advanced surgeries at the hospital, such as esophageal cancer surgery, obesity surgery, and laparoscopic colon surgeries.
He has published 19 international and 17 national scientific studies in his field. He has received numerous awards in national and international scientific competitions and holds a patent for a laparoscopic surgical instrument he invented, which also won an award. In 2008, he successfully passed the Surgical Proficiency Exam organized by the Turkish Surgical Society and was awarded the Certificate of Surgical Competence. In 2010, he received training in endoscopy and began performing endoscopic procedures.
He is a member of the Turkish Surgical Society, Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Aegean Region Surgical Society, and the Izmir Medical Chamber.
Currently, he continues his practice at Private Medical Park Izmir Hospital.
Educational Background
Primary School: Çelebi Village Primary School, 1981–1985
Middle School: Vakfıkebir Basic Education Secondary School, 1985–1988
High School: Vakfıkebir High School, 1988–1991
Medical School: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, 1992–1998
Specialization: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, 3rd Department of Surgery, January 2003 – May 2008
Medical Specialty Thesis
Title: Mortality in Early Postoperative Relaparotomies
Thesis Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Okay Nazlı
Professional Experience
- Artvin Ardanuç Central Health Center | 1998–1999 | General Practitioner
- TRNC 51st Infantry Regiment, 49th Infantry Battalion, 1st Medical Platoon | 1999–2001 | Medical Lieutenant
- Trabzon 112 Emergency Medical Services, Station No. 2 | 2001–2002 | General Practitioner
- Residency | İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, 3rd Department of Surgery | 2003–2008
- Karşıyaka State Hospital | 2008–2015 | General Surgery Specialist
- Private Medical Park Izmir Hospital | Present
