General surgeon
Dr. Murat Ustun is a General Surgery Specialist in Istanbul with over 20 years of experience. He has worked at top hospitals, including Memorial Şişli Hospital, LIV Hospital Vadistanbul, and Acibadem Maslak Hospital. He also founded the Bariatric and Metabolic Center at Acibadem Maslak Hospital.
Dr. Ustun has performed more than 6,000 advanced laparoscopic surgeries. He is skilled in endoscopic, laparoscopic, revisional, and minimally invasive bariatric procedures. He has attended 4 symposiums, 7 congresses, and 10 workshops, courses, and certified trainings.
He is a member of several national and international associations. These include the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society, the International Bariatric Club, and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
2025 –Present,İstanbul/Turkey
MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
Specialist in GeneralSurgery
2022 – 2025,İstanbul/Turkey
LIV HOSPITALVADİSTANBUL
General Surgery Specialist
2011 –Present,
PRIVATECLINIC(Self Employee)
2010– 2011, İstanbul/Turkey
ACIBADEM MASLAK HOSPITAL
Bariatric and Metabolic Center (AsFounder)
2005 – 2008,İstanbul/Turkey
BAYINDIR LEVENT SURGICAL CLINIC
General Surgery Specialist
2001 – 2005 İstanbul/Turkey
ESENLER HAYAT HOSPITAL
General Surgery Specialist
1999– 2001,Zonguldak/Turkey
ATATÜRK TRAININGAND RESEARCH HOSPİTAL
General Surgery Specialist
1996– 1999,Ankara/Turkey
ETLİKTRAININGAND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
GeneralSurgerySpecialist
1992 – 1996,Ankara/Turkey
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, DIŞKAPIYILDIRIMBEYAZITTRAINING
AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
SpecializationTraininginGeneralSurgery
1986– 1992,İzmir /Turkey
EGEUNIVERSITYFACULTY OFMEDICINE
Medical Doctor (M.D.)Education
Over6,000advancedlaparoscopic surgeriesperformed
Extensiveexperienceinendoscopic, laparoscopic, revisional,
andminimally invasivebariatricprocedures
4Symposiums
7Congresses
10Workshops,Courses,andCertifiedTrainings
ProfessionalMemberships;
British ObesityandMetabolicSurgerySociety
TurkishUpperGastrointestinalSurgeonsSociety
InternationalBariatricClub
Turkish NationalSurgeryAssociation
Turkish ObesitySurgeryAssociation
TurkishBariatricandMetabolicSurgeryAssociation
InternationalFederationfor theSurgeryof Obesityand
Metabolic Disorders
TurkishEndoscopicLaparoscopicSurgeryFoundation
TurkishEndoscopySurgeryAssociation
TurkishColorectalSurgeryAssociation
TurkishMinimally InvasiveSurgeryAssociation
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The hospital was fantastic, room was private, with all required amenities, cafe - lovely, everything was beautiful and clean. Staff were just so accommodating, my Doctor was knowledgeable, explained t... Read more
My father’s medical experience with Memorial Şişli was great. Everything was well-organized, and we felt supported throughout the entire process. The doctor was professional, knowledgeable, and patien... Read more
Memorial is more than a hospital. It is home from home. Very hospitable and caring staff who show a lot of empathy. My one night stay in the hospital was a delightful experience, kind and available s... Read more
In July 2022, she had a consultation, examination and surgery at the Memorial Clinic. I thank the staff of the clinic, Professor Ilknur Bayraktar and, of course, the Bukmed team represented by Maria a... Read more
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