Проф. д-р Халил Джошкун - визитка

Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun

BRIEF INFORMATION:
Specialist:
bariatric surgery
metabolic surgery

CV and professional development

Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun was born in 1970 in Samsun. He completed his medical education at the Faculty of Medicine of Ankara University and became a general surgeon from 1987 to 1994 and specialized at the Faculty of General Surgery of Istanbul University between 1995-2000. He specialized in the USA, Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery in 2004-2007-2014 and in 2012 in the Center for Diabetic Surgery at Cornell Medical School in the USA. Prof. K. Joshkun continues to actively see patients at the Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Clinic of Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul. He has more than 30 years of experience in his field and has performed more than 4,000 laparoscopic bariatric surgeries.

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Professional Experience:

  • University of Bezmialem, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, (2010-2015)
  • Sanko University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, (2016-2018)
  • Florence Nightingale Hospital, Director of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, (2015-2019)
  • Ethicon EMEA B&M, Ethicon Turkey faculty member in bariatric and metabolic surgery (2015-present)
  • University of Bezmialem, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Director of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, (2018-present)
  • Liv Hospital, Director of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Ulus/Vadi, Prof. (until 2021)
  • currently working at Shishley Memorial Hospital

Memberships and publications

Scientific publications:

In his 30-year professional career, Prof. Dr. Joshkun has hundreds of publications, especially in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery.

In 2016 his book "Obesity is not your destiny" was published:

"Obesity, which is becoming more widespread as a result of changing living conditions and unhealthy diets, not only reduces quality of life but also leads to many diseases. Now the decision to tackle it all and achieve a healthy weight is in your hands! Obesity surgery is the most effective and permanent method in the fight against obesity and its co-morbidities. You don't have to wait years to recover. Your recovery begins with your determination and realization that you need help. Remember, you are not alone in the fight against obesity!"

Membership of professional organisations:

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • International Federation for Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • Turkish Society of Bariatric Surgery (TOSS)
  • Turkish Foundation for Bariatric Surgery
  • Turkish Surgical Society
  • Turkish National Society of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery

Clinical areas of interest

Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun's main clinical areas of interest include:

  • Surgery for obesity:
    • sleeve gastrectomy
    • gastric bypass
    • intragastric (gastric) balloon
  • Metabolic surgery
  • Diabetic surgery

Additional information

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Treatment methods that Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun uses in his practice:

  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Robotic surgery

Work streams:

Part of the team:

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Memorial Hospital, Shishli, Istanbul

This hospital was built with the idea of becoming a leader in health care and a reference center not only for Turkey, but also for the world.
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Memorial Hospitals Group

Memorial Healthcare Group , with excellent staff and a customer-centric concept of service delivery in the light of ethical principles of international quality standards, with creating a difference in the medical sector with leading healthcare practices was established with the mission to become a global brand for quality and innovation worldwide. Memorial is the first in Turkey and 21st among hospitals in the world to receive the JCI (Joint Commission International ) Quality Accreditation Certificate.

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