On November 26, 2021 in Sofia Health Information Center "Medical Karaj" is pleased to welcome for the first time the experienced specialist Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun.
All patients with obesity and metabolic disorders from Sofia and the region will have the opportunity to consult for FREE with the leading specialist from Turkey on 26 November 2021. Prof. Dr. Halil Joshkun has extensive experience and has performed more than 4000 laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgeries. His patients include many Bulgarians. He will be visiting at the invitation of the manager of ZIC "Medical Karaj" - Zvezdelina Lutfi and within the framework of the initiative of the Health Information Center to provide access to the most innovative and modern technologies in medicine.
Who is Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun?
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. He specialized at the Faculty of General Surgery of Istanbul University between 1995-2000. He specialized in the United States, Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery in 2004-2007-2014 and in the Center for Diabetic Surgery at Cornell Medical School in the United States in 2012. 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
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. (2020-present)
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
Treatment methods that Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun uses in his practice:
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Robotic surgery
"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! Bariatric 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!"
- Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun
Those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation with Prof. Dr. Khalil Joshkun on 26 November 2021 in Sofia should book an appointment in advance at:
- the telephone numbers of ZIC "Medical Karaj"- 0879 977 402 or 0878 500 940
- to request their desired appointment online at: https://www.medikara.bg/
Patients will have to provide on the spot the medical records and imaging tests that have been done so far.
Please note that no physical examinations will be performed during the consultation. Free consultations are based on the medical records currently available to the patient.
