Prof. MD. Sinan Yol

Education & Training

• 1985 – 1991: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (English Program)
• 1991 – 1996: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Department of General Surgery
• 1995 – 1996: Ochsner Medical Center, Louisiana, New Orleans, USA – Colorectal Surgery Department
• 1999 – 2001: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterological Surgery Clinic
• 2002 (5 months): Kyoto University, Japan – Department of Transplantation and Immunology
• 2004 (2 months): Keio University, Japan – Early Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Cancers Program
• 2008 – 2009: University of Sydney, Australia – Department of Transplantation
• 2013 (3 months): Yale University, USA – Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center

Experience

• 2002 – 2004: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterological Surgery Clinic – Chief Resident
• 2004 – 2008: Ministry of Health – Director General of Health Education
• 2006 – 2008: Ministry of Health – Member and Vice President of the High Health Council
• 2009 – 2011: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterological Surgery Clinic – Chief of Clinic
• 2011 – 2015: Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterological Surgery Clinic – Head of Education and Administration
• 2012 – 2018: Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine – Professor
• 2011 – 2013: Member of the Medical Specialization Board
• 2012 – 2015: Dean, Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Health Sciences
• 2013 – 2014: Member, Liver Transplant Scientific Committee, Ministry of Health
• 2018 – 2020: VM Medical Park Pendik – Professor
• 2021 – 2022: Memorial Şişli Hospital – Professor
• 2022 – Present: Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital – Professor

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Turkish Surgical Association
• Gastroenterological Surgery Society
• Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
• Turkish Transplantation Coordination Association
• Liver Transplantation Association
• National Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Peker KD, Ozkanli SS, Akyuz C, Uzun O, Yasar NF, Duman M, Yol S. Preoperative immunonutrition regulates tumor infiltrative lymphocytes and increases tumor angiogenesis in gastric cancer patients. Arch Med Sci. 2016;12:1–8. doi:10.5114/aoms.2016.60054
• Dinçer M, Değer KC, Senger AS, Uzun O, Polat E, Duman M, Yol S. Laparoscopic treatment of a mesenteric cyst. Prz Gastroenterol. 2016;11(2):143–144. doi:10.5114/pg.2015.55187
• Akbulut S, Değer KC, Duman M, Yol S. Gastric bezoars. Prz Gastroenterol. 2016;11(1):60–61. doi:10.5114/pg.2015.55188
• Yaşar NF, Polat E, Duman M, Dağdelen M, Gunal MY, Uzun O, Akyuz C, Peker KD, Yol S. In vitro effects of rabeprazole on human pylorus tone. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015;21(2):217–221. doi:10.5056/jnm14126
• Polat E, Bostanci EB, Aksoy E, Karaman K, Poyraz NY, Duman U, Gencturk ZB, Yol S. Impact of PET/CT on management of hepatic and extrahepatic metastases from gastrointestinal cancers. Eur J Radiol. 2015;84(6):1165–1170. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.02.029
• Polat E, Yaşar NF, Akarsu T, Akyüz C, Senger AS, Duman M, Yol S. Total gastrectomy under epidural anesthesia in a high-risk patient. Eur J Gen Med. 2015;12(2):177–179. doi:10.15197/sabad.1.12.37
• Polat E, Duman U, Duman M, Peker KD, Akyuz C, Yasar NF, Uzun O, Akbulut S, Bostanci EB, Yol S. Preoperative serum tumor marker levels in gastric cancer. Pak J Med Sci. 2014;30(1):145–149. doi:10.12669/pjms.301.3968
• Polat E, Duman U, Duman M, Atici AE, Reyhan E, Dalgic T, Bostanci EB, Yol S. Diagnostic value of preoperative CEA and CA19-9 in colorectal cancer. Curr Oncol. 2014;21(1):e1–e7. doi:10.3747/co.21.1711
• Akarsu Ayazoğlu T, Polat E, Bolat C, Yasar NF, Duman U, Akbulut S, Yol S. Comparison of propofol-based sedation regimens during colonoscopy. Rev Med Chil. 2013;141(4):477–485. doi:10.4067/S0034-98872013000400009
• Duman M, Polat E, Ozer M, Demirci Y, Yasar NF, Akyuz C, Uzun O, Peker KD, Genc E, Yol S. Effect of rabeprazole on LES tone in an experimental rat model. J Invest Surg. 2013;26(4):186–190. doi:10.3109/08941939.2012.733487
• Celep B, Ulaş MM, Kadiroğulları E, Yalçınkaya A, Ökten RS, Yol S. Splenic artery to mesenteric artery bypass due to intraoperative injury. Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2013;21(3):759–761. doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.6227
• Bostanci EB, Yol S, Teke Z, et al. Effects of CO₂ pneumoperitoneum on hepatic function in obstructive jaundice: rat model. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2010;395(6):667–676. doi:10.1007/s00423-009-0577-6
• Williams LJ, Patel AT, Jimenez-Vera E, Wu JJ, Vitalone M, Yol S, et al. Effect of donor variables and enzyme type on human islet isolation. Immunol Cell Biol. 2009;87(6):24
• Williams LJ, Patel AT, Jimenez-Vera E, Wu JJ, Vitalone M, Yol S, et al. Comparison of donor variables and islet isolation outcomes using Liberase vs Serva enzymes. Xenotransplantation. 2009;16(5):420
• Sirmali M, Gezer S, Yol S, Kaya S. Pulmonary artery hydatid cyst secondary to hepatic hydatid embolism. Acta Chir Belg. 2006;106(4):441–442. PMID:17017704
• Kayacetin E, Yol S, Kayacetin S. Giant splenic artery aneurysm adherent to the pancreas with splenic infarct. Acta Chir Belg. 2006;106(3):348–350. PMID:16910011
• Yol S, Bostanci EB, Ozogul Y, Ulas M, Akoglu M. Chyloperitoneum: a rare complication of D3 dissection for gastric carcinoma. Gastric Cancer. 2005;8(1):35–38. PMID:15747172
• Yol S, Bostanci B, Akbaba S, et al. Single-centre experience in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: 3575 patients and reasons for conversion. HPB (Oxford). 2005;7:1–4
• Bostanci EB, Yol S, Kayaalp C, et al. Complications after D2 vs D3 dissection for gastric cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2004;30(1):20–25. PMID:14736518
• Yol S, Bostanci EB, Ozogul Y, et al. Effect of CO₂ pneumoperitoneum on severity of acute pancreatitis: rat study. Surg Endosc. 2004;18(12):1747–1751. PMID:15809782
• Kayaalp C, Bostanci B, Yol S, Akoglu M. Distribution of hepatic hydatid cysts: cystobiliary communications & complications. Am J Surg. 2003;185(2):175–179. PMID:12559452
• Yol S, Bostanci B, Akoglu M. Laparoscopic treatment of small-bowel phytobezoar obstruction. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech. 2003;13(5):325–326
• Kayaalp C, Yol S, Nessar G. Liver abscess drainage via laparoscopic trocar under local anesthesia. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2003;13(2):121–124
• Tanaka K, Yol S. Incidence and management of biliary strictures in living-related donor grafts. Pediatr Transplant. 2002;6(6):452–455. PMID:12453196
• Yol S, Yol S, Tavli S, Sahin M, Ozer S. Pedunculated seromuscular flap and bursting strength of intestinal anastomosis after corticosteroids. Dis Colon Rectum. 2000;43(7):987–990. PMID:10910248

International Conference Proceedings (Published)

• Eldeğez U, Çarin M, Aydın AE, Sever MS, Akar U, Yol S. Cadaveric kidney transplantation activities in Istanbul (n=134). Eurotransplant Meeting, 1992, Leiden, Netherlands.
• Yol S, Müslümanoğlu M, İğci A, et al. Carcinoma of the stomach: results of resection. 3rd Int. Gastroenterology Congress, 1997, Istanbul.
• İğci A, Müslümanoğlu M, Yol S, et al. Rectal cancer: six-year experience. 3rd Int. Gastroenterology Congress, 1997, Istanbul.
• Kayaalp C, Orug T, Yol S, et al. Is CT necessary preoperatively for gastric cancer? Eurosurgery 2000, Istanbul.
• Akoglu M, Yol S, Kayaalp C. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for situs inversus totalis (French technique). EAES Congress, 2000, Nice, France.
• (Further international proceedings from 2001–2015 maintained; can be expanded as a collapsible list on your website.)

Chapters in International Books

• Tanaka K, Yol S. Liver Transplantation. In: Textbook of Tropical Surgery (Kamel R., Lumley J., eds.). London: Westminster Publishing; 2004. ISBN 0954685504 / 9780954685508.

National Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (Turkish titles translated)

• Değer KC, Duman M, Polat E, Yol S. Comment: Leiomyosarcoma of the retrohepatic vena cava… Ulus Cerrahi Derg. 2016;32(3):231–232. doi:10.5152/UCD.2015.3344
• Uzun O, Polat E, Akyüz C, Varolgüneş H, Yaşar F, Peker KD, Duman M, Yol S. Mid-esophageal pulsion diverticulum: case report. Bakırköy Med J. 2016;12(3):148–150. doi:10.5350/BTDMJB201612309
• Akyüz C, Necdet F, Peker KD, Uzun O, Duman M, Polat E, Yol S. A large perianal epidermal cyst: case report. Med J Bakırköy. 2014;10(4):182–184. doi:10.5350/BTDBMJ201410410
• Dilli A, Yüksel İ, Kızılgöz V, Tatar İG, Yol S, Yüksel O. A rare cause of chronic abdominal pain… pancreatic serous cystadenoma. Ankara Univ Med J. 2012;65(1):57–60. doi:10.1501/Tıpfak_000000808
• Yol S. Curative surgical treatment in gastric cancer. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Oncol-Special Topics. 2012;5(3):16–22
• Yorgancıoğlu A, Türktaş H, Kalaycı O, …, Yol S, …, Bousquet J. GARD Turkey (WHO). Tuberk Toraks. 2009;57(4):439–452. PMID:20037863
• (Further national articles from 1994–2007 preserved; can be displayed under “Show more”.)

National Conference Proceedings (Published)

• Güloğlu R, Mihmanlı M, Necefli A, Yol S, et al. Effect of ceftriaxone on bacterial translocation in mesenteric ischemia. National Surgical Congress, 1996, Antalya.
• Cabıoğlu N, Müslümanoğlu M, Deniz G, …, Yol S, et al. NK cell activity in breast cancer; lymphocyte subsets. National Immunology Congress, 1997, Istanbul.
• (Complete list from 1998–2016 available; add as collapsible sections by year.)

Other Publications (Book Chapters & Translations – National)

• Özmen V, Yol S. Laparoscopic Splenectomy. In: Videoscopic Surgery. Istanbul: Avrupa Tıp; 2000. ISBN 9759479617.
• Yol S, Akoğlu M. Benign Liver Tumors; Portal Hypertension: Shunt Procedures. In Turkish edition of Current Surgical Therapy (Cameron JL, ed.). Istanbul: Avrupa Tıp; 2001. ISBN 975947963X.