Ali Ilker Filiz

Prof. Ali Ilker Filiz specializes in surgical oncology and breast surgery at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He is a member of the European Society of Surgical Oncology. The surgeon received multiple national awards for his research in colorectal and rectal cancer surgery.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Prof. Filiz treats cancers involving the digestive system and breasts. He provides care for patients with colorectal cancer, rectal cancer, and endocrine disorders. The surgeon uses surgical techniques for both benign and malignant breast conditions. He also performs trauma and emergency surgery within general surgical practice.

Academic and Professional Experience

• 2021 – Currently: Professor at Istanbul Başkent University SUAM
• 2017 – 2021: Professor at Istanbul Okan University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2011 – 2016: Associate Professor at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• 2009 – 2010: Assistant Professor at Bergen Haukeland University School of Medicine (Norway)
• 2006 – 2011: Assistant Professor at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• 2005 – 2006: Specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• 2003 – 2005: Chief Medical Officer and Specialist Physician at Şırnak Military Hospital
• 1999 – 2003: Specialization Student at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• 1997 – 1999: General Practitioner at Foça Gendarmerie Commando School

Education and Training

• 1999: Specialization in General Surgery at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Istanbul
• 1996: M.Sc. at GATA Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
• 2009 – 2010: Research and clinical work in Breast and Endocrine Surgery in Norway

Leadership and Administrative Roles

Prof. Filiz has held several leadership positions in medical education and hospital management. He served as the Deputy Dean at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine. He also held the role of Term 4 Coordinator at the same university. The doctor served as the Deputy Chief of Service at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital from 2006 to 2016.

He was the Deputy Chief Physician at Şırnak Military Hospital between 2003 and 2005. Early in his career, he served as the Infirmary Chief Physician at the Gendarmerie Commando School. These roles involved overseeing medical staff and educational programs across different military and academic institutions.

Research and Recognition

The doctor has earned several awards for his contributions to surgical research. He received the Journal of Colon and Rectum Diseases Publication Award in 2008. In 2010, he won the Distinguished Paper Award at the National Surgery Congress. He also earned a prize for his research on colon anastomosis in 2011. Notable publications include:

• "Comparison of Sodium Phosphate and Sennoid in Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Study"
• "Comparison of Staging with Endorectal Ultrasonography and Pathological Staging in Rectal Cancer"
• "Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG on Colon Anastomosis in Experimental Peritonitis Model" — research on the use of probiotics to help heal intestinal connections during infection

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
• Turkish Surgery Association
• National Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• Istanbul Breast Association
• Endocrine Surgery Association
• Surgical Oncology Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology
• Breast Surgery Association