Prof. Dr. Selin Kapan

Academic Title :

Prof. Dr.

Department	Work location
Department of General Surgery	Liv Topkapı

Prof. Dr. Selin Kapan is a specialist in GENERAL SURGERY, currently practicing at Medical Park Florya. She has an illustrious career spanning over twenty years of clinical and academic experience in this field.

Education and Academic Qualifications

1994 - Graduated from the English Program of Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
2002 - Completed medical specialization at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery.
2020 - Graduated from the Department of Philosophy at Istanbul University, Open and Distance Education Faculty.
2022 - Graduated from the Department of Healthcare Management at Istanbul University, Open and Distance Education Faculty.

Areas of Interest

Breast cancer and breast diseases surgery
Thyroid and parathyroid diseases and cancer surgery
Laparoscopic surgery (minimally invasive surgery)
Hernia surgery of all types (inguinal hernia, incisional hernia, and abdominal hernia)
Anorectal surgery and treatment of anal region diseases

Work Experience

1995 - 1996: General practitioner at health centers in Giresun and Zonguldak as part of compulsory service.
1997 - 2002: Resident physician in the General Surgery Department at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
2003: General surgery specialist at Ayazağa outpatient clinic of Şişli Etfal Hamidiye Hospital.
2003 - 2011: General surgery specialist and Associate Professor (since 2008) at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital.
2011 - 2013: Educational and administrative manager at the General Surgery Clinic of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital.
2013 - 2017: Associate Professor of General Surgery at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital.
2017 - 2019: Professor at the General Surgery Department of Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine (VM Medical Park Hospital).
2019 - 2021: General surgery specialist and Medical Coordinator at Istanbul Surgical Hospital.
2022 - Present: Professor at the General Surgery Department of Medical Park Florya and Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Turkish Surgical Association
National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Hernia Association
Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association
Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association
Gastroesophageal Reflux Association
Senology (Breast Science) Association

Research & Publications

Comparison of PTFE, pericardium bovine and fascia lata for repair of incisional hernia in rat model, experimental study (Hernia, 2003).
Management of acute appendicitis in pregnancy (Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2013).
Analyzing the Role of Anal Sphincter Pressure in Rectocele Formation (Annals of Coloproctology, 2020).
Postoperative recurrence in hepatic hydatid disease (Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2006).

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