Medical Degree (MD): Institution: Çukurova University / Faculty of Medicine / Medical Program Start Year: 2003 Graduation Date: June 30, 2009
Specialization in Medicine (General Surgery):
Institution: Health Sciences University / Istanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Start Year: 2010 Graduation Date: January 1, 2016 Thesis: Investigation of the Metabolic Efficiency of Sleeve Gastrectomy (2016) Thesis Advisor: Halil Alış
Academic Positions:
Assistant Professor / Faculty Member: Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Division of General Surgery
Professional Experience (Outside University):
2016 – 2018: Attending Physician, Kilis State Hospital (Public)
2014: Observership, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, Cleveland, USA (International University Experience)
2009 – 2010: Physician, Gaziantep Istasyon Health Center (Public)
A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Büyükaşık S., Kankaya B., Altundal Y.E., Ozgul M., Atashbari F., Osman A.A.H., Alış H., Kapan S. (2025). Age and Education Influencing Willingness in Men to Recommend Breast Cancer Screening: A Comparative Study of University Personnel and Clinical Attendees. Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 17, 741-754. DOI: 10.2147/BCTT.S533079
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Altundal Y.E., Ozgul M., Alış H. (2025). Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Cruroplasty and Single-Suture Omentopexy: A Retrospective Pilot Study on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Outcomes. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care. DOI: 10.1089/bari.2024.0060
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Altundal Y.E., Ozgul M., Etemad A., Rahmanbakhsh P., Güzelaltunçekiş E., Alış H. (2025). Weight loss dynamics after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A retrospective single-center analysis with age and preoperative weight stratification. Scientific Reports, 15. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-93826-4
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Altundal Y.E., Sönmez T.F., Rahmanbakhsh P., Etemad A., Kapan S., Alış H. (2025). Analysis of Mammography BI-RADS Distribution and Follow-up Ultrasound Assessment: A Single-Center Study. Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 115-122. DOI: 10.2147/BCTT.S481201
Büyükaşık S., Kankaya B., Altundal Y.E., Ozgül M., Alış H. (2023). Exploring the Gender-Specific Impact of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine on Early Postoperative Pain in Sleeve Gastrectomy. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 33. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2023.0217
Koç G., Soyocak A., Kaya Z., Kankaya B., Alış H. (2022). The Association Between Arg72Pro C>G Polymorphism in the p53 Gene and the Risk of Obesity. Istanbul Medical Journal, 23(1), 55-59. DOI: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2022.64624
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Alış H. (2020). Review of Metabolic Efficiency of Sleeve Gastrectomy. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, 15(4), 211-215. DOI: 10.1089/bari.2020.0023
Dirican E., Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Alış H., Velidedeoğlu M., İlvan Ş., İlvan A. (2020). Investigation of alterations in PIK3CA and OCT-4 gene expression in breast cancer. Gene Reports, 21. DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100942
Koç G., Soyocak A., Alış H., Kankaya B., Kanigür G. (2020). Changes in VGF and C3aR1 gene expression in human adipose tissue in obesity. Molecular Biology Reports, 48(1), 251-257. DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06043-9
Peker K.D., Çikot M., Bozkurt M.A., İlhan B., Kankaya B., Şahbaz N.A., Alış H. (2017). The rate of idiopathic spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is 2.36%. Bakirkoy Tip Dergisi, (2), 77-82. DOI: 10.5350/BTDMJB201713204
Peker K.D., Çikot M., Bozkurt M.A., İlhan B., Kankaya B., Binboğa S., Seyit H., Alış H. (2016). Colonoscopic decompression should be used before neostigmine in the treatment of Ogilvie’s syndrome. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 43(4), 557-566. DOI: 10.1007/s00068-016-0709-y
Akarsu C., Ünsal M.G., Dural A.C., Kones O., Kocataş A., Karabulut M., Kankaya B., Ateş M., Alış H. (2015). Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation as an Effective Treatment for Lower and Upper Benign Gastrointestinal System Anastomotic Stenosis. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 25(2), 138-142. DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000090
Bozkurt M.A., Ünsal M.G., Kapan S., Kankaya B., Kalaycı M.U., Alış H. (2014). Two Different Methods for Appendiceal Stump Closure: Metal Clip and Hem-o-lok Clip. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 24(8), 571-573. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2013.0543
B. Presentations at International Scientific Meetings:
Dirican E., Kankaya B., Velidedeoğlu M., Alış H., Karadağ A., Avcılar T., İlvan Ş., İlvan A. (2020). Analysis of Mitochondrial ATPase-6 Gene Mutations and Telomere Length in Blood DNA of Breast Cancer Patients. International Eurasian Conference on Biotechnology and Biochemistry (BioTechBioChem 2020), 85-86.
Büyükaşık S., Kankaya B., Alış H. (2019). Use of Endoscopic Double-J in Anastomotic Leaks After Bariatric Surgery. 14th Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress.
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Alış H. (2019). Septotomy in Chronic Fistula Management After Bariatric Surgery. 14th Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress.
Dural A.C., Akarsu C., Şahbaz A.N., Kankaya B., Karabulut M., Alış H. (2017). Intraoperative Tissue Distinction During Robotic Adrenalectomy Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence: A Case Report. 7th Symposium of European Society of Endocrine Surgeons. DOI: 10.1007/s00423-017-1566-9
Erçetin C., Büyükaşık S., Kankaya B., Kones O., Seyit H., Çikot M., Alış H. (2015). Effectiveness of Endoscopic Over-The-Scope Clip Closure: Experience of Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, 23rd International Congress.
C. Books and Book Chapters:
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Alış H. (2021). Probiotics and Prebiotics from Medical and Engineering Perspectives, Chapter: Obesity and Microbiota. Istanbul Aydın University Publications, 132 pp., ISBN: 978-6257783071
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Alış H. (2019). Robotic Surgery: Technique, National Experience, and Current Literature Results, Chapter: Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Türkiye Klinikleri, 77 pp., ISBN: 978-605-7597-90-8
D. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Altundal Y.E., Rahmanbakhsh P., Armani A., Alış H., Kapan S. (2024). A Cross-Sectional Analysis Evaluating Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness in İstanbul. Comprehensive Medicine, 16(2), 95-100. DOI: 10.14744/cm.2024.21939
Koç G., Soyocak A., Çalış İ.U., Kankaya B., Turgut C.D., Alış H. (2022). Relationship Between MMP-9 Gene Expression in Adipose Tissue and Morbid Obesity. İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Medical Journal, 14(1), 18-22. DOI: 10.14744/iksstd.2021.04834
Dirican E., Kankaya B., Tatar Z. (2022). Clinical Significance of hTERT Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients. Sağlık Bilimlerinde Değer, 12(1), 22-27. DOI: 10.33631/sabd.1055209
Koç G., Soyocak A., Kankaya B., Alış H. (2021). Determination of TLQP-21 Neuropeptide Plasma Level in Morbid Obese. İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Medical Journal, 13(1), 6-10. DOI: 10.5222/iksstd.2021.10438
Kankaya B., Büyükaşık S., Kapan S., Alış H. (2019). Current Approaches in Breast Cancer Treatment. Tıp Fakültesi Klinikleri Dergisi, 2(1), 7-10. DOI: 10.17932/IAU.TFK.2018.008
E. Presentations at National Scientific Meetings (Abstract/Oral/Poster):
Kızıldağ İ., Hocaoğlu E., Hakan Y., Arslan G., Ayhan B.M., Kankaya B. (2013). A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Perforation: Obturator Hernia. 34th National Radiology Congress.
Akarsu C., Dural A.C., Kones O., Karabulut M., Ünsal M.G., Kocataş A., Aras A., Kankaya B., Kalaycı M.U., Alış H. (2014). Effective Method in the Treatment of Rectal Anastomotic Strictures: Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation. 19th National Surgery Congress, p. 339.
Kankaya B., Akarsu C., Dural A.C., Ünsal M.G., Bozkurt M.A., Seyit H., Mert M., Alış H. (2015). Laparoscopic Surgery for Large Adrenal Masses. 7th National Endocrine Surgery Congress, p. 23.
Seyit H., Dolğun İ., Irgas E., Kankaya B., Alış H. (2024). Comparison of Reinforcement Techniques Using Sutures on Stapler Line in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. 23rd National Surgery Congress.
Kankaya B., Alış H. (2025). Gastrogastric Fistula After Mini Gastric Bypass. Obesity Week.
Kankaya B. (2025). A Rare Cause of Ileus: Ileal Endometrioma. 8th Çukurova Gastro-Intestinal Diseases and Surgery Congress.
Dönder Y., Ermerak N.O., Kankaya B. (2017). Short Bowel Syndrome After War Surgery. 11th National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress, 23(1), 103-104.
Dönder Y., Ermerak N.O., Sönmez Y., Kankaya B., Yıldırım Ö.Y., Can S.G. (2017). A Rare Cause of Ileus: Intramural Hematoma in the Small Intestine Due to Coumadin Overdose. 11th National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress, 23(1), 101-102.
Büyükaşık S., Bozkurt M.A., Kankaya B., Seyit H., Karabulut M., Alış H. (2015). Role of Anal Sphincter Pressure in Rectocele Formation. 15th Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Congress.
Güzey D., Gümüşoğlu A.Y., Gök İ., Büyükaşık S., Kankaya B., Halıcıoğlu İ., Kucur E., Köşük H. (2015). Body Mass Index as a Factor Affecting Operating Time in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies. 12th Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress.
(…and other national presentations can be similarly listed.)
F. Technical Notes, Case Reports, Research Notes, etc.
Gümüşoğlu A.Y., Dural A.C., Akarsu C., Tuna S., Karabulut M., Kankaya B., Sever N., Çelik M.F., Alış H. (2016). Incidentally Detected Metastatic Multicentric Papillary Thyroid Cancer During Oncologic Follow-Up of Colorectal Cancer. Endocrinology Dialog, 13(1), 13-16.
Dural A.C., Kankaya B., Doğan M., Gönenç M., Bilgiç B.B., Bedirhan M.A., Alış H., Kocataş A., Sever N., Yegen G. (2014). Minimal Invasive Endoscopic Management of Synchronous Granular Cell Tumours in the Colon and Posterior Mediastinum. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 10(1), 34. DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.124469
