{"id":18523,"date":"2026-01-07T12:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/prof-dr-omer-ridvan-tarhan\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:30:53","slug":"prof-dr-omer-ridvan-tarhan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/prof-dr-omer-ridvan-tarhan\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Dr. \u00d6mer R\u0131dvan Tarhan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-18523\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-18523-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-18523-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18523-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18523-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\">\t\t\t\t\t  \t<div class=\"ksp-slider-wrapper   kad-slider-2  \" data-ktslider-id=\"2\" data-ktslider-auto-play=\"true\" data-ktslider-pause-time=\"3500\" data-ktslider-count=\"3\" data-ktslider-height=\"250\" data-ktslider-pause-hover=\"true\" data-ktslider-height-type=\"normal\" data-ktslider-height-offset=\"\" data-ktslider-width=\"1140\" style=\"max-width:1140px; 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Throughout my extensive academic journey, I have held numerous administrative and scientific roles, including serving as the \"Head of the Department of General Surgery at <a href=\"https:\/\/tip.sdu.edu.tr\/\">S\u00fcleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine<\/a>\". Having taken pride in performing thousands of surgeries and training hundreds of medical students and dozens of surgical specialists, I now continue to offer healing to my patients at \"<a href=\"https:\/\/meddem.com.tr\/\">Meddem Hospital<\/a>\".<\/p>\n<p>My passion for my profession is embodied in \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/\">turkcerrahi.com<\/a>\", Turkey\u2019s most comprehensive surgical portal which I founded on the belief that knowledge grows when shared, and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/genel-cerrahi-kitap\/\">surgical textbook<\/a> I authored. For me, every case is a fresh responsibility where academic expertise meets artistic meticulousness.<\/p>\n<h2>My Surgical Philosophy<\/h2>\n<div class=\"clinical-tip\">\ud83d\udcd0 \ud83e\uddee \ud83d\ude37 \ud83c\udfaf<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> - Surgery is the art of planning like an architect, calculating like an engineer, and executing with master craftsmanship.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>I believe that when choosing a surgeon, a patient seeks more than just <strong>\"skill\"<\/strong>\u2014they seek a <strong>\"vision.\"<\/strong> The core principles that define my surgical approach are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Architect, Engineer, and Craftsman:<\/strong> A successful surgical outcome is akin to constructing a masterpiece. I approach every operation first as an architect to plan the treatment, then as an engineer to calculate every detail, and finally as a craftsman to execute the procedure with precision. Relying on manual dexterity alone is not enough; acting under the guidance of science and strategic planning is essential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rolex-Level Precision:<\/strong> I believe performing surgery with the delicacy of \"repairing a Rolex watch\" yields far superior results than a heavy-handed approach. This microscopic care and profound respect for the human body is the key to the healing process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treating the Person, Not the Test Result:<\/strong> On the operating table lies a \"human being,\" not just a scan or a laboratory report. Focusing on the whole person rather than isolated parts is the key to truly resolving a patient's problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety First, Comfort Always:<\/strong> I advocate for laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery because it allows my patients to recover faster. However, \"surgical safety\" is my paramount priority. I never compromise on the principle of using technology solely for the patient's benefit and in the safest possible manner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No \"Hide and Seek\" with Complications:<\/strong> Honesty and diligent follow-up are vital in surgery. The cornerstone of my professional ethics is to identify and resolve any issue swiftly and transparently, rather than letting a problem catch us off guard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clinical-tip\">\u23f1 - In surgery, what matters is not the duration of the operation, but the speed of the recovery.<\/div>\n<h2>Areas of Expertise and Surgical Approach<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Laparoscopic (Minimally Invasive) Surgery: Advanced Technology &amp; Rapid Recovery<\/h3>\n<div class=\"warning-box\">\u2728\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f - In laparoscopy, we don't count the trocars; I never trade surgical safety for anything!<\/div>\n<p>Utilizing advanced technological infrastructure (vessel sealing devices and staplers), we minimize tissue trauma and ensure our patients return to their social lives as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder) 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tj4wEjP672Y&amp;t=67s&amp;pp=0gcJCdkKAYcqIYzv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a> \/ 2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RIa-m0dhPQU&amp;t=34s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=08aIu77wQvA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_E8N_Y9JLpA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (Reflux Surgery) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z8m_2gpb_74&amp;t=10s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a9zeL-nVXqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Gastroenterological Surgery (Digestive System)<\/h3>\n<p>In the complex structure of the digestive system, we operate with the precision of a \"watchmaker\" without compromising oncological principles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Colorectal Surgery:<\/strong> Colon and rectal cancers.\n<ul>\n<li>Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PFUoi8Rrcnc&amp;t=15s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Laparoscopic left hemicolectomy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AJWa4PKqSTs&amp;t=35s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LAR, ultraLAR, and Miles operations for rectal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Appendectomy 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwXd9b4QVGI&amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a> \/ 2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QNzL58h1KdQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a> \/ 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AJWa4PKqSTs&amp;t=35s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biliary Tract Surgery:<\/strong> Complex diseases of the liver and bile ducts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pancreatic Surgery:<\/strong> Pancreatic cancer and pseudocysts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydatid Cyst (Liver)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WeWFUx_NgwU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gastric Cancer and Upper GI Operations:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Laparoscopic gastric resection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fo326vPs35M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Endocrine Surgery<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery:<\/strong> Total thyroidectomy with nerve preservation and focused parathyroid surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adrenal Gland Surgery:<\/strong> Laparoscopic removal of hormonal or non-hormonal masses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hormonal Tumors of the Pancreas:<\/strong> Surgical treatment of Insulinomas and other Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Anorectal Surgery<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anal Fissure and Fistula<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hemorrhoids and Rectal Mucosal Prolapse:<\/strong> Hemorrhoidectomies and Longo hemorrhoidopexy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pilonidal Sinus:<\/strong> Limberg flap for standard cases <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GQQzVPySxPI&amp;t=284s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-play \" style=\"font-size:22px; display:inline-block; color:#dd3333; \t\t\t\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a> and rotation flaps for complicated recurrences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our Collaborative Advantage: Dynamic Tumor Board<\/h2>\n<div class=\"surgical-box\">\ud83d\udcaa - Cancer treatment is not a solo performance; it is a team effort.<\/div>\n<p>We make a difference with the **Tumor Board** that we established and personally lead within Meddem Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How We Work:<\/strong> For every necessary case, we convene every morning at 10:45 AM with experts from Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Surgery. This dynamic board, which can organize within hours, determines the most accurate treatment plan through collective wisdom.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hrule clearfix\" style=\" height:2px\"><\/div>\n<h2>Surgical Inventory and Safety<\/h2>\n<p>To minimize the margin of error, we extensively utilize modern surgical technologies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vessel Sealing and Ligation Devices:<\/strong> The highest level of safety in hemorrhage control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Staplers:<\/strong> Secure, leak-proof technology for gastric and intestinal anastomoses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"hrule clearfix\" style=\" height:2px\"><\/div>\n<h2>Academic Legacy<\/h2>\n<div class=\"clinical-tip\"><strong>\ud83d\udcda - Knowledge Multiplies When Shared.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>For me, being a surgeon does not end in the operating room. I share my 30 years of professional experience with Turkey (see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/\">turkcerrahi.com<\/a>) and the world through the power of digitalization (see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/\">turkcerrahi.com\/en<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3>Why an Academic Career?<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout my tenure as Head of the Department, I have always been aware that the number of patients I can personally touch is limited. However, I know that by transferring my experience to young surgeons and medical students, the benefit increases exponentially.<\/p>\n<h3>turkcerrahi.com: Turkey\u2019s Digital Surgical Library<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/colon-anatomy.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15305 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/colon-anatomy.jpeg\" alt=\"Colon anatomy\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/colon-anatomy.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/colon-anatomy-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/colon-anatomy-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By founding Turkey\u2019s most comprehensive general surgery portal, I have brought complex surgical processes to the digital world in a clear and lucid language.<\/p>\n<h3>Surgical Textbooks and Visual Learning<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pelvic-floor-and-external-anal-sphincter-anatomy.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15327 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pelvic-floor-and-external-anal-sphincter-anatomy.jpeg\" alt=\"Pelvic floor and external anal sphincter anatomy\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pelvic-floor-and-external-anal-sphincter-anatomy.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pelvic-floor-and-external-anal-sphincter-anatomy-720x540.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pelvic-floor-and-external-anal-sphincter-anatomy-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIn my works for medical students and surgical residents, I have demystified complex operative techniques through my own custom illustrations and plain language. My goal is to enable a surgeon I have never met to use my experience to lead a patient toward a healthier future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hrule clearfix\" style=\" height:2px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-md-6  \">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/general-surgery-articles\/colon-rectum-anus\/rectum-and-anal-canal-anatomy\/\" title=\"Anatomy of the Rectum and Anal Canal\">Anatomy of the Rectum and Anal Canal<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-6  \">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/about\/\" title=\"About turkcerrahi.com\">About turkcerrahi.com<\/a> &gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"hrule clearfix\" style=\" height:2px\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18523-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18523-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18523-1-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">About<\/h3><ul id=\"menu-about\" class=\"menu\"><li  class=\" menu-item-19053 menu-item menu-prof-dr-omer-ridvan-tarhan\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/prof-dr-omer-ridvan-tarhan\/\"><span>Prof. Dr. \u00d6mer R\u0131dvan Tarhan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\" menu-item-19056 menu-item menu-about-turkcerrahi-com\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/about\/\"><span>About turkcerrahi.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\" menu-item-19054 menu-item menu-terms-of-use-and-copyright-policy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/terms-of-use-and-copyright-policy\/\"><span>Terms of Use and Copyright Policy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\" menu-item-19055 menu-item menu-privacy-policy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/\"><span>Privacy Policy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\" menu-item-19057 menu-item menu-contact-us\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkcerrahi.com\/en\/contact-us\/\"><span>Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Since the day I graduated from &#8220;Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (\u00c7apa)&#8221; in 1995, I have viewed surgery not merely as a treatment method, but as a discipline of utmost precision. 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