Thoracic Surgery Training Program

Prof. MD. Çağatay Saim Tezel

I have been working as a pure thoracic surgeon for almost 25 years. Through those years, I have performed more than 500 minimal invasive both videothoracoscopic and robotic lung anatomical resection. I served as the past-regent of Türkiye in the society of European Thoracic Surgeons, and the Past Group of chair in European Respiratory Society.

In my clinic, which provides services in the field of lung health, we aim to provide healthy lungs to our patients. Primarily with the treatment of lung and pleura tumors, mediastinal surgery, tracheal and diaphragmatic surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and surgical and non-surgical treatments of emphysema.

We have adopted the “fast, effective and safe” surgical principles in our surgeries, including minimally invasive methods such as robotic surgery and videothoracoscopic surgery, a strong patient-surgeon relationship is built on communication, mutual understanding and trust. This dynamic encourages patient cooperation which promotes better health outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. We provide that motto to all of our patients.

First novel thoracic surgery in the world: “Lung cancer resection through the neck”

The Most Minimally Invasive Lobectomy: Videomediastinoscopic Lobectomy, Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques: August 2016

Position Title Position Year

Ph.D. Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999

General practitioner:  Dr Kızılay Etimesgut Central Warehouse-Ankara 1999-2000

Resident:  Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital – Istanbul 2000-2005

Military Service Girne Military Hospital, 2005-2006

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon:  Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital – Istanbul 2006-2007

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon: Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital- İstanbul 2007-2010

Associate Professor: Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Education and Research Hospital- İstanbul 2012-2013

Educational Chief:  Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital- İstanbul 2013-2020

Educational and Administrative Chief: Abdulhamid Training and Research Hospital İstanbul 2020-2021

Professor Haliç University Chief of Thoracic Surgery: 2021-

Professor Clinical Chief of Thoracic Surgery: Liv Hospital 2021-

Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

1. Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society
2. European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
3. Turkish Thoracic Society
4. Respiratory Research Association of Turkey
5. National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
6. Lung Cancer Association
7. European Respiratory Society

Duties brought by domestic election:

1. TÜSAD Respiratory Society Board Member
2. Turkish Thoracic Surgery Editorial Board

Duties brought abroad by election:

1. ESTS (European Association for Thoracic Surgery) – Turkey Delegate 2015-2018
2. ERS (European Respiratory Society) – Chair of Thoracic Surgery Working Group 2016-2019

Awards:

Thesis Advisory İTO 3rd in all branches – 2016_ 3th

Dr. Ezgi Cesur

Thesis Advisor: Prof Dr. ÇAĞATAY TEZEL

Thesis Subject: Functional and Radiological Investigation of Pulmonary Ligament Disruption in Upper Lobectomy

Best post title

Best Title

WINNER: Have You Seen My Teeth? A Case with an Extraordinary Radiologic Finding

Surg J 2016; 02 (01): 49-50 DOI: 10.1055 / s-0036-1580707

Best oral presentation award

Effect of VATS-lobectomy on late-stage pulmonary function in early stage lung cancer: a comparative study with thoracotomy. TUSAD 31. National Congress, 17-21 October 2009 Çeşme

Best oral presentation award

Comparison of Results of Thoracotomy and Videothoracoscopic Lobectomy in Peripheral Early Stage Lung Cancer. National Thoracic Oncology Congress, 19-23 June 2008 Antalya

THORACIC SURGERY TRAINING PROGRAM

As a project that can attract particular attention under the name of Liv Academy, it includes patient-based – peroperative video visuals under the name of “Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery” for Central Asian Region, Balkans Region and the African Region, and has a title that can attract particular attention: “How can we reduce the cost of Thoracic Surgery? ” the concealed idea of the title is to provide good quality surgery for everyone, everyone deserves better quality of life after thoracic surgery.

In this way, we can inform our patients with the message that minimally invasive surgery is not a financially unattainable option and offer them a reasonable and logical option to receive treatment in our hospital. Because with the ERAS – “enhanced recovery after surgery” protocols that can be applied thanks to these closed lung surgeries, patient hospitalization times and drug and painkiller costs are reduced, surgery times are shortened, and patients can return to their homes and hometowns earlier and return to their economic activities earlier.