Assoc. Prof. Akif Enes Arıkan, MD

General Surgery

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akif Enes Arikan, FEBS, FTBS, FACS, is an endocrine and general surgeon with over a decade of clinical and surgical education experience. He graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and completed his General Surgery residency in 2016, including a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria, Italy. He became an Associate Professor in 2023 and holds European Diplomas in Endocrine and Breast Surgery. Dr. Arikan has contributed extensively to research in endocrine and oncologic surgery and is an active member of professional societies such as the Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery, European Society of Endocrine Surgery, and Turkish Surgical Association.

He focuses on bariatric and metabolic surgery, providing comprehensive solutions for weight management and obesity-related conditions. His expertise also includes thyroid, adrenal, and breast surgery, along with minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dr. Arikan currently serves patients at Acıbadem Kartal Hospital, offering personalized treatment plans and advanced surgical care tailored to individual needs.

Educations

2024 European Diploma Endocrine Surgery

2023 European Diploma Breast Surgery

2021 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

2016 Istanbul University General Surgery Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

2016 University of Insubria Clinical Fellowship Chirurgia I, Varese, Italy

2016 Turkish Surgical Association Certification of Competence

2009 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Memberships

Turkish Association of Surgical Oncology

European Society of Medical Oncology

Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Istanbul Breast Science (Senology) Association

Turkish Association of Endocrine Surgery

Turkish Surgical Society

Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery

European Society of Endocrine Surgery

Turkish Association of Endocrine Surgery, Adrenal Working Group, Executive Board Member

EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer) Quality of Life

EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer) Thyroid Cancer

EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer) Breast Cancer