Prof. Dr. Vahit Onur Gül
Professor of General Surgery · Retired Senior Colonel, Military Physician
Gülhane Military Medical Academy alumnus
Experience
28+ Years
Languages
Turkish, English
Location
Ankara, Turkey
About Me
He was born in Denizli. He completed his primary, secondary and high-school education at Ankara Yenimahalle Mustafa Kemal High School.
He entered the GATA Military Medical Academy and graduated in 1998 as a Medical Lieutenant.
After completing his General Surgery residency at the GATA Department of General Surgery, he became a General Surgery Specialist in 2009.
He became an Associate Professor of General Surgery in 2020 and retired at his own request with the rank of Colonel in 2021.
He was awarded the title of Professor in 2026.
Throughout 28 years of medical practice and more than two decades of surgical experience, I have focused in particular on cancer surgery, wound care and advanced general surgery. I regard taking ownership not only of each patient's operation but of their entire treatment journey as a core part of my professional approach.
Experience
- 1998–1999
GATA Intern Unit Command · Medical Lieutenant
- 1999–2003
General Staff Special Forces Command · Unit Physician
- 2003–2004
211th Border Regiment Command · Regimental Chief Physician · Senior Medical Lieutenant · Artvin
- 2004–2009
GATA Department of General Surgery · Residency · Ankara
- 2009–2011
5th Commando Regiment Command · Chief Physician of the 30-Bed Infirmary · Gökçeada / Çanakkale
- 2011
NATO KFOR Turkish Medical Unit · Prizren / Kosovo
- 2011–2016
Edremit Military Hospital · General Surgery Specialist · Edremit / Balıkesir
- 2016–2017
Edremit State Hospital · General Surgery Specialist · Edremit / Balıkesir
- 2017–2021
Gülhane Training and Research Hospital · Associate Professor of General Surgery · Ankara
- 2021–2026
Koru Private Hospital · Professor of General Surgery · Ankara
Academic Work
International Work22
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Sinusectomy and primary closure versus excision and primary closure in pilonidal sinus disease: a retrospective cohort study. Gul VO, Destek S. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2020;35:1117–1124.
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Analysis of patient characteristics and aetiological causes of enterocutaneous fistulas and their impact on in-hospital mortality: a ten-year retrospective cohort study. Gul VO, Destek S, Sahin M. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2025.
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A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen in Adults: Jejunal Tubular Duplication. Gul VO, Bekar U, Kocak O, et al. Indian J Surg. 2025.
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Minimally invasive video-assisted trans-diaphragmatic drainage of a subphrenic complicated abscess. Destek S, Akdemir OC, Gönültaş C, Gul VO. Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery. 2024;30(9):698–700.
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Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Study of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) in Thyroiditis and Nodular Goiter Patients. Destek S, Demirbolat İ, Yabacı A, Kalemoglu M, Kartal M, Ersoy EY, Gul VO, et al. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2024.
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Is it necessary to always resect elastofibroma dorsi? Gul VO, Sahin M. ANZ Journal of Surgery.
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Predictive and prognostic value of L-lactate, D-dimer, leukocyte, C-reactive protein and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia. Destek S, Yabacı A, Abik YN, Gul VO, Deger KC. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2020;26:86–94.
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Using Pentraxin-3 for diagnosing acute appendicitis and predicting perforation: A prospective comparative methodological study. Gul VO, Destek S. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2020;26:21–29.
- 9
Clinical and Pathological Evaluation of Benign Skin Lesions. Destek S, Gul VO. Sains Malaysiana. 2019;48(12):2693–2699.
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Comparison of open and laparoscopic techniques in the surgical treatment of acute appendicitis. Destek S, Kundakcioglu H, Bektasoglu HK, Kunduz E, Yigman S, Tak AY, Gul VO, Deger KC. North Clin Istanb. 2023;10(6):704–710.
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A rare case of pantaloon hernia accompanied by strangulated ileal segment: inguinal herniation of the bladder. Çiftçi MS, Buldanlı MZ, Uçaner B, Gul VO. Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery. 2022;28:1758–1760.
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Effectiveness of conservative approach in right colon diverticulitis. Destek S, Gul VO. Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery. 2019;25:396–402.
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Diagnostic efficacy of serum procalcitonin, IL-6, IL-2, and D-dimer levels in an experimental acute appendicitis model. Destek S, Gul VO, Mentes MO, Cicek AF. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2019;30(7):641–647.
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Brunner's Gland Hyperplasia and Hamartomas in Association with Helicobacter pylori. Destek S, Gul VO. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019;Article ID 6340565.
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S100A4 May Be a Good Prognostic Marker and Therapeutic Target for Colon Cancer. Destek S, Gul VO. Journal of Oncology. 2018;Article ID 1828791.
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Comparison of Lichtenstein Repair and Mesh Plug Repair Methods in the Treatment of Indirect Inguinal Hernia. Destek S, Gul VO. Cureus. 2018;10(7):e2935.
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Approach to Interdigital Pilonidal Sinus: Our Clinical Experience and Literature Review. Gul VO, Destek S, Etkin E, Ahioglu S, Tatar Z, et al. Int J Surg Res Pract. 2016;3:042.
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A variety of gene polymorphisms associated with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. Destek S, Gul VO, Ahioglu S. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2016;2016(9):rjw156.
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Pituitary Adenoma and Hyperprolactinemia Accompanied by Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. Destek S, Gul VO, Ahioglu S, Serin KR. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2017;Article ID 3974291.
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Should all abscesses be drained? A viral infection of the hand. Gul VO, Destek S, Ozer S, Ahioglu S, Erbil Y. Journal of Rare Disorders: Diagnosing. 2016;2:1.
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A Rare Disease of the Digestive Tract: Esophageal Melanosis. Destek S, Gul VO, Ahioglu S, Erbil Y. Gastroenterology Res. 2016;9(2-3):56–60.
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Rare Type Cranial Postauricular Pilonidal Sinus: A Case Report and Brief Review of Literature. Destek S, Gul VO, Ahioglu S. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017;Article ID 5791972.
National Work9
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Effects of subjective sleep quality on the quality of life in patients with chronic anorectal disorder. Akcay B, Gul VO, Ozer S, Akcay D, Eyigun O. Turk J Surg. 2018;34(4):276–281.
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Hereditary Thrombophilia Risk Factors in Patients with Venous Thromboembolism. Destek S, Gul VO. East J Med. 2020;25(1):26–32.
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The Factors Affecting Mortality in Isolated Penetrating Abdominal High Velocity and Low Velocity Firearm Injuries: a retrospective analysis of 2962 cases. Kaymak S, Gul VO. Bozok Med J. 2020;10(2):203–209.
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A Service Hospital? Advanced End Surgery Hospital? One Month Temporary Assignment Experience. Gul VO, Destek S, Kaymak S. Sakarya Med J. 2020;10:183–190.
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Temperament and character traits in patients with anorectal disorder. Akçay BD, Gul VO, Ozer S. J Surg Med. 2018;2(1):17–22.
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A rare cause of chronic dysphagia: eosinophilic esophagitis. Destek S, Gul VO, Ahioglu S, Tatar Z, Erbil Y. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2014;2014(9):rju096.
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A Rare Endocrine Disease, Parathyroid Carcinoma: Case Reports and a Brief Review of the Literature. Destek S, Ersoy YE, Aysan ME, Gul VO. CausaPedia. 2019;8(3):75–80.
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The Relationship Between Nonspecific Duodenitis and Gastritis with Helicobacter pylori. Destek S, Gul VO. ACU Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2019.
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Diffuse idiopathic necrobiosis lipoidica: case report. Destek S, Gul VO, Ahioglu S. Cukurova Medical Journal. 2018;43(1):215–220.
Book Editorships1
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Peroperatif Hasta Yönetimi. Berikan Yayınevi. ISBN 978-625-7254-80-9.
Book Chapter Authorships7
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach to Complicated Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus. Gul VO, Destek S, Ahioglu S. In: Shiffman M, Low M (eds). Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, Vol 1. Springer, Cham; 2017.
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Dahili Aciller — Bölüm: Akut Pankreatit. Gül VO, Özer S. Akademisyen Kitabevi; 2018.
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Travma Cerrahisi Uygulama Teknikleri — Bölüm: Lokal Yara Eksplorasyonu. Gül VO, Öner K. ISBN 978-975-98418-2-9; 2018.
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Travma — Bölüm: Afet Organizasyonu ve Triaj. Gül VO, Eryılmaz M. ISBN 978-975-63952-4-9; 2021.
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Paratiroid Hastalıkları — Bölüm: Paratiroid Kanserleri. Yıldız R, Gül VO. ISBN 978-625-401-343-0; 2021.
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Obstetrik ve Jinekolojik Aciller El Kitabı — Bölüm: Gebelikte Akut Batın. Gül VO, Çiftçi MS; 2025.
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SAYEK Temel Cerrahi, 5. Baskı. Gül VO, Çetiner S. ISBN 9786256065963; 2026.