GENERAL SURGERY · MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER
Prof. Dr. Erman Aytaç, MD
Professor of General Surgery — Colorectal & Robotic Surgery · Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Erman Aytaç is a colorectal and general surgery specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, where he joined in 2025. He completed his medical degree (2006) and general surgery residency (2012) at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, followed by a five-year fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute (USA). He served as a faculty member at Acibadem University (2016-2025) and as Chief of the General Surgery Clinic at Acibadem Atakent Hospital. He sits on the Board of Directors of the European Society for Coloproctology. His clinical focus is laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis) and complex re-operative abdominal cancer surgery.
15+
years in colorectal surgery
219
peer-reviewed publications
5
years Cleveland Clinic fellowship
Colorectal SurgeryRobotic SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryCrohn's DiseaseUlcerative ColitisESCP Board MemberCleveland Clinic Trained
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TR Turkish
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ISTANBUL · 08/2026
EDUCATION & CAREER
Timeline
Career milestones.
2016-2018
Faculty member
Acibadem University, Department of General Surgery
2018-2025
Faculty Member + General Surgery Clinic Chief
Acibadem University Atakent Hospital
2025-Present
General Surgery Specialist
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
PUBLICATIONS
Scientific work
Selected peer-reviewed publications.
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2020Lancet«Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study»· co-author · 2037 citations
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2021Anaesthesia«Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study»· co-author · 673 citations
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2021Lancet Oncol«Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study»· co-author · 334 citations
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2011Can J Surg«Vitamin E has a dual effect of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats»· co-author · 234 citations
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2015Ann Surg«Transabdominal redo ileal pouch surgery for failed restorative proctocolectomy: lessons learned over 500 patients»· co-author · 140 citations
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2014Int J Colorectal Dis«Risk of recurrence and long-term outcomes after colonic diverticular bleeding»· co-author · 77 citations
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