Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail SERT
Hello, I am Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail SERT.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail SERT graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialization in General Surgery at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. During his residency, he received six months of training at the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, in pancreatic islet cell transplantation, liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, and hepato-pancreatic surgery. He also trained for six months as a liver transplant fellow at the Liver Transplant Institute in Malatya.
My goal is to enhance my patients’ quality of life and provide reliable treatment processes through evidence-based medicine and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Areas of Expertise
- Pancreatic Surgery and Whipple Procedure
He has advanced experience in the surgical treatment of pancreatic tumors and other pancreatic diseases. He successfully performs complex operations such as Whipple (pancreaticoduodenectomy), distal pancreatectomy, and laparoscopic pancreatic surgery using modern surgical techniques.
- Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreatic Surgery (HPB Surgery)
As part of HPB surgery, which naturally includes pancreatic surgery, he performs surgical treatment of liver tumors, bile duct obstructions, and gallbladder cancers.
- Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic Surgical Approaches
By applying laparoscopic and robotic surgical methods in pancreatic and hepatobiliary diseases, he provides his patients with less pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery.
- Oncologic Surgery
He performs safe and effective surgical treatments for malignant tumors in the head, body, and tail of the pancreas according to oncological principles.
Treated Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors (Pancreatic NET)
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Acute Pancreatitis and Its Complications
- Pancreatic Cysts and Cystic Neoplasms
- Masses in the Pancreatic Head (Ampulla or Distal Choledochal Tumors)
- Pancreatic Cystadenoma and Cystadenocarcinoma
- Pancreatic Duct Stenosis and Obstruction
Each patient’s diagnosis, staging, and treatment plan are determined through a multidisciplinary approach. Preoperative evaluations include advanced imaging and oncological consultation processes.
Education
- Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005)
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Residency (2005–2011)
- İnönü University Liver Transplant Institute (PhD, 2017–)
- Anadolu University, Public Administration (2007–2011)
Abroad Training:
- University Hospital of Geneva (Switzerland): Pancreatic islet cell transplantation and transplant surgery
- Erasmus MC (Netherlands): Liver and pancreatic surgery, organ transplant fellowship
- İnönü University Liver Transplant Institute: Clinical liver transplant fellow
Professional Experience
- Private Clinic, Izmir (2023–present)
- Egepol Surgical Hospital (2020–2023)
- Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Organ Transplant Clinic (2014–2020)
- Van Regional Hospital & Acıpayam State Hospital: General Surgeon
- Erasmus MC, Rotterdam: Visiting Transplant Surgeon
Achievement: He founded and successfully managed the Liver Transplant Program at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital in 2018.
Memberships
- European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
- International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO)
- International Pancreas & Islet Transplant Association (IPITA)
- European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
- Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish HPB Surgery Association
- President of the Geriatric Surgery Association (2020–present)
Certificates
- Turkish Board Certification in Surgery (2011)
- European Board of Surgery Qualification – Transplant Surgery (UEMS&EBS, 2012)
- Certificate in Experimental Animal Research (Ege University, 2010)
Academic and Scientific Contributions
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Sert has more than 40 publications in internationally indexed journals, numerous conference presentations, and serves as an editor at the *World Journal of Transplantation*.
He has contributed to several international surgical research groups, including the COVIDSurg Collaborative.