Prof. Dr. AHMET RENCÜZOĞULLARI

AHMET RENCÜZOĞULLARI

Prof. Dr. AHMET RENCÜZOĞULLARI

General Surgery

Koç University Hospital

  • Completed residency at the Department of General Surgery, Çukurova University, and received the title of Associate Professor in 2018.
  • After serving as an observer in 2013 at the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, worked as a research fellow for 1 year in 2014, conducting studies in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) surgery.
  • Certified in colorectal surgery by the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
  • Passed the European Coloproctology proficiency exam in 2016.
  • Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, European Society of Coloproctology, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
  • Has more than 75 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has undertaken more than 50 invited speaker roles at national and international congresses. Some of the studies received first prize awards at national colorectal and surgical oncology congresses.
    • Main clinical and research areas of interest:
      • Colorectal cancer,
      • Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy and robotic surgery),
      • Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease),
      • Proctology (perianal fistula, pilonidal sinus, hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure, anal condyloma, hidradenitis suppurativa),
      • Pelvic floor disorders (rectocele, rectal prolapse, obstructed defecation syndrome),
      • Benign diseases and cancers of the small intestine,
      • Stomach and esophageal cancers,
      • Benign diseases of the stomach and esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, achalasia),
      • Abdominal wall, diaphragmatic and inguinal hernias.