Dr. Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

Dr. Kaplan Baha Temizgonul completed his primary education at Private Tarsus College in 1992 and advanced to Abdül Kerim Bengi Anatolian High School, from where he graduated in 1999. He pursued his medical studies at Pamukkale University, graduating in 2005. Pamukkale University is recognized for its high volume of obesity surgeries and its significant role in introducing sleeve gastrectomy procedures in Turkey.

Following his graduation, between 2006 and 2008, Dr. Temizgonul was associated with a private hospital. During this time, he also successfully cleared the United States Medical Licensing Examination. He furthered his expertise in General Surgery at Bakırköy Training and Research Hospital from 2009 to 2014. Here, he made notable contributions to the field by penning a thesis on pain associated with laparoscopic surgery. Additionally, he expanded his knowledge base with hands-on experience in various obesity surgeries, advanced laparoscopy, and robotic surgery techniques.

Between 2014 and 2016, Dr. Temizgonul fulfilled his compulsory service at Kilis State Hospital, where he performed as a war surgeon.

• M.D.: Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey, 1999-2005
• Residency: General Surgery, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey, 2009-2014

• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Specialist, Terrace Fulya Center, İstanbul, Turkey, Jun 2017 - Present
• Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine in English, Altınbaş University, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
• Health program presenter, Business Channel Türk, Istanbul, Turkey, Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
• Operator Doctor, Fulya Mah., Istanbul, Turkey, Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
• Obesity Surgeon, Istanbul Surgical Health Group, Fulya Mah., Istanbul, Turkey, Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
• General surgery specialist, Kilis State Hospital, Kilis, Turkey, Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
• General surgery/Assistant doctor, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training & Research Hospital, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan 2009 - Aug 2014

• Advanced Laparoscopic Training (from "Education" section) - 2009-2014

• Turkish Surgery Association
• Turkish Obesity Surgery Association (TOSS)
• IFSO (International Federation of Obesity Surgery)

• Presented a 58-episode TV program on health and fitness called "Time to Make Peace with Colors." (Sep 2017 - Dec 2018)