Prof. Dr. Hatice Deniz Böler is a general surgeon specializing in breast health, breast cancer, and breast surgery, thyroid and parathyroid diseases and surgery, anal region diseases and surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. She completed her medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine's English Program before undertaking her medical specialization in the Department of General Surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. Her career progressed through Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital and Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, from Lecturer to Associate Professor, and later Yeni Yüzyıl University, where she was appointed Professor, before joining Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. She holds a European Breast Surgery Board Certificate (FEBS), obtained in 2018, and has served as Secretary General of the Breastanbul International Breast Cancer Conference and Scientific Secretary of the Molecular Oncology Symposium on Personalized Approaches to Breast Cancer. Her research has focused extensively on breast cancer surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and robotic and single-port surgical techniques, resulting in a substantial body of highly cited international peer-reviewed publications. She is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, the Turkish Medical Association, MDOD (Multidisciplinary Oncology Association), and the SENATURK Senology Academy Scientific Research Group.
Education
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General Surgery (medical specialization)
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
2000-2005
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Doctor of Medicine
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Program)
1990-1996
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European Board of Surgery, Division of Breast Surgery: Board Certificate (FEBS)
European Board of Surgery
2018
Academic & Administrative Roles
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Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
2025-present
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Professor, M.D.
Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of General Surgery
2019-2025
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Professor, M.D.
Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Department of General Surgery
2019-2025
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Associate Professor, M.D.
Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Department of General Surgery
2018-2019
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Associate Professor, M.D.
Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
2014-2017
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Lecturer
Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
2011-2014
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Specialist, M.D.
Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Department of General Surgery
2005-2017
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Research Assistant, M.D.
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
2000-2005
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Research Assistant, M.D.
Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital, Department of Pathology
1998-1999
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Secretary General
Breastanbul 2016 International Breast Cancer Conference
2016
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Scientific Secretary
Molecular Oncology Symposium on Personalized Approaches to Breast Cancer
2015
- Turkish Surgical Association
- National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
- Turkish Medical Association
- Multidisciplinary Oncology Association (MDOD)
- SENATURK Senology Academy Scientific Research Group
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An extremely rare cause of back and hip pain due to the metastasis of late recurrent myxopapillary ependymoma to the inguinal lymph node
Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine · 2018 -
Factors related to recurrence of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: what do we learn from a multicentre study?
ANZ Journal of Surgery · 2017 -
Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast: a case series and review of the literature
Journal of Oncological Sciences · 2016 -
Robotic single port cholecystectomy (R-LESS-C): experience in 36 patients
Asian Journal of Surgery · 2014 -
Laparoscopic resection of colonic lipomas: when and why?
The American Journal of Case Reports · 2013 -
What have we gained by performing robotic resection? Evaluation of 64 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic or robotic low anterior resection for rectal adenocarcinoma
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2013 -
Actinomycosis of cecum associated with Entamoeba infection mimicking perforated colon cancer
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine · 2013 -
Endoloop retraction technique in single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: experience in 27 patients
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part A · 2013 -
Factors predicting the non-sentinel lymph node involvement in breast cancer patients with sentinel lymph node metastases
The Breast · 2012 -
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in pure DCIS: is it necessary?
ISRN Surgery · 2012 -
Effect of corticosteroid dose and duration of administration on colonic anastomosis
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · 2010 -
Circular stapled hemorrhoidopexy: experience of a single center with 445 cases
World Journal of Surgery · 2008 -
Icodextrin and Seprafilm do not interfere with colonic anastomosis in rats
European Surgical Research · 2007 -
Laparoscopic transgastric resection of a gastric lipoma presenting as acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2005 -
Is umbilical flora responsible for wound infection after laparoscopic surgery?
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2004 -
Spiral tacks may contribute to intra-abdominal adhesion formation
Surgery Today · 2004 -
Balloon dilation-assisted laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2003 -
Influence of omentectomy on peritoneal defense mechanisms in an experimental model of intra-abdominal infection
European Surgical Research · 2003 -
The effect of the pneumoperitoneum on the peritoneal defense mechanisms in diabetic rats
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2002 -
Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias
Surgical Endoscopy · 2002 -
Buccal swab versus blood sampling techniques for BRCA mutation screening
Breastanbul Breast Cancer Conference, Istanbul · 2016 -
Is it oncologically safe to perform nipple sparing mastectomy in patients with tumor-nipple distance under 2.0 cm?
Breastanbul Breast Cancer Conference, Istanbul · 2016 -
High Ki67 levels are significantly correlated with 21-gene assay recurrence scores
EBCC-10, Amsterdam · 2016 -
Metaplastic carcinomas of the breast: a series of 7 cases
International Istanbul Breast Cancer Conference · 2014 -
Management of radial scar lesions: is there rationale for chemopreventive approaches?
EBCC-9, Glasgow · 2014 -
Multifocal/multicentric breast cancer harbors higher metastatic potential: is there a relation with tumor biology?
EBCC-9, Glasgow · 2014 -
Young-onset breast cancer exhibits a more aggressive tumor biology
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium · 2013 -
Robotic single port cholecystectomy (R-LESS-C): experience in 36 patients
19th Asian Congress of Surgery & 1st SingHealth Surgical Congress, Singapore · 2013 -
Feasibility of nipple sparing mastectomy for early breast cancer and risk reducing surgery
XVI Annual Meeting of the European Society of Surgery, Istanbul · 2012 -
High Ki-67 values are significantly correlated with Oncotype DX scores
EBCC, Vienna · 2012 -
Any advantage of laparoscopic appendectomy in acute appendicitis?
12th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Milan · 2011 -
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in pure DCIS: is it necessary?
American Society of Breast Surgeons 12th Annual Meeting, Washington DC · 2011 -
Factors predicting the nonsentinel node metastases in breast cancer patients with sentinel lymph node micrometastases
American Society of Breast Surgeons 12th Annual Meeting, Washington DC · 2011 -
Is it logical to repeat endoscopy in patients with gastric ulcers?
8th Congress of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, Istanbul · 2009 -
Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity must be combined with bariatric surgery: a pilot study from Turkey
United European Gastroenterology Week, Paris · 2007 -
Is long-term tegaserod treatment better and safe for irritable bowel syndrome patients with constipation? Turkish experience
United European Gastroenterology Week, Paris · 2007 -
Circular stapler hemorrhoidopexy: five-year experience of a surgical team and long-term outcomes of 353 patients
XXI Biennial Congress of the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Istanbul · 2006 -
Laparoscopic resection of gastric lipoma presenting as acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a case report
3rd Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Congress, Istanbul · 2003 -
Evaluation of patients with metastases prior to primary therapy (part 1, chapter 2, in "Breast Disease: Management and Therapies")
Springer · 2019 -
Evaluation of patients with metastases prior to primary therapy (part 1, chapter 2, pp. 13-24, in "Breast Disease: Management and Therapies")
Springer · 2016 -
Surgical management of phyllodes tumors of breast
Yeditepe Medical Journal · 2013 -
Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast: report of two cases
Yeditepe Medical Journal · 2013 -
Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity must be combined with bariatric surgery: a pilot study in Turkey
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology · 2010 -
Is repeat endoscopy a rational approach in patients with gastric ulcer?
Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi · 2010 -
Surgical approach in ductal carcinoma in situ (review)
Meme Hastalıkları Dergisi · 2006 -
Is sentinel lymph node biopsy necessary in contralateral prophylactic mastectomy?
4th Black Sea Breast Congress, Samsun · 2017 -
A more aggressive tumour biology in multifocal/multicentric breast cancer
19th National Surgery Congress, Antalya · 2014 -
Clinicopathological features of radial scar lesions
12th National Breast Diseases Congress, Antalya · 2013 -
Young-age breast cancers: more aggressive clinicopathological and biological features
12th National Breast Diseases Congress, Antalya · 2013 -
Is robotic single-port cholecystectomy better than single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
11th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress, Bodrum · 2013 -
Robotic single-port cholecystectomy: our experience in 41 patients
11th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress, Bodrum · 2013 -
Is bovine pericardium effective in sleeve gastrectomy?
11th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress, Bodrum · 2013 -
A fish bone causing intestinal perforation
30th National Gastroenterology Week, Antalya · 2013 -
The importance of computed tomography in localising the bleeding source in acute gastrointestinal bleeding
30th National Gastroenterology Week, Antalya · 2013 -
Endoscopic necrosectomy in walled-off necrosis
30th National Gastroenterology Week, Antalya · 2013 -
Intracystic papillary carcinoma: report of two cases
New Approaches in Breast Cancer Training Meeting, Istanbul · 2013 -
Axillary lymph node involvement in tubular carcinoma of the breast
New Approaches in Breast Cancer Training Meeting, Istanbul · 2013 -
Early-term results in breast cancer patients undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy
18th National Surgery Congress, Izmir · 2012 -
Correlation of Ki67 levels with Oncotype DX scores in personalised breast cancer treatment
18th National Surgery Congress, Izmir · 2012 -
Is sentinel lymph node biopsy necessary in ductal carcinoma in situ?
11th National Breast Diseases Congress, Antalya · 2011 -
Factors determining non-sentinel lymph node involvement in breast cancer patients with sentinel lymph node metastasis
11th National Breast Diseases Congress, Antalya · 2011 -
A new retraction technique in single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy and results of 27 patients
2nd Minimally Invasive Surgery Congress / 3rd National Congress of Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Antalya · 2011 -
Single-port robotic cholecystectomy: video presentation of two patients
2nd Minimally Invasive Surgery Congress / 3rd National Congress of Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Antalya · 2011 -
Single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: analysis of 50 patients
2nd Minimally Invasive Surgery Congress / 3rd National Congress of Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Antalya · 2011 -
Is repeat endoscopy a rational approach in patients with gastric ulcer?
24th National Gastroenterology Week, Nevşehir · 2007 -
Is long-term tegaserod treatment effective and safe in constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome?
24th National Gastroenterology Week, Nevşehir · 2007 -
The effect of corticosteroid dose and duration of use on colonic anastomosis
National Surgery Congress, Antalya · 2004 -
Tack use may lead to intra-abdominal adhesion formation
National Surgery Congress, Antalya · 2002 -
Japanese experience (Kanazawa University), chapter 20: Turkish translation of "Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy" by Masakuni Noguchi, pp. 183-192
İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık · 2007 -
Familial adenomatous polyposis, chapter 40: Turkish translation of "Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Surgery", pp. 559-567
Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri · 2004
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Second Prize, Oral Presentation
4th Black Sea Breast Congress, Samsun
2017