Education and Specialization

• Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Graduated 1992
• Başkent University, Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery Residency, 1995
• Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Residency, 2000
• Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Assistant Professor in General Surgery, 2007
• Interuniversity Council, Associate Professor, 2018
• Istanbul Aydın University, Professorship, 2023
• Second Bachelor's Degree - Anadolu University, Public Administration, 2008
• Master's Degree - Akdeniz University, Health Law, 2023

Courses and Certificates

1. Turkey Organ Transplantation Society/WATS Joint Congress, Kidney and Liver Transplantation, Ankara, Certificate, 1993 (National)
2. National Surgery Congress 2002, General Surgery, Antalya, Certificate, 2002 (National)
3. Eurosurgery 2000, General Surgery, Istanbul, Certificate, 2000 (International)
4. 38th World Congress of Surgery, General Surgery, Vienna, Certificate, 1999 (International)
5. National Surgery Congress 1998, General Surgery, Izmir, Certificate, 1998 (National)
6. Benign Anorectal Diseases Course, National Surgery Congress, Antalya, Course, 2002 (National)
7. Statistics in Clinical Research Course, Ankara Medical Chamber, Course, 1999 (National)
8. 7th National Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress, Adana, Certificate, 2005 (National)
9. Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Istanbul-Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Certificate, 2009 (National)
10. 9th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2009 (National)
11. 17th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Prague, Certificate, 2009 (International)
12. National Surgery Congress 2008, Antalya, Certificate, 2008 (National)
13. Cukurova Colo-Proctology & Stoma-Therapy Symposium, Adana, Certificate, 2005 (National)
14. 7th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Linz, Certificate, 1999 (International)
15. 11th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Yokohama, Certificate, 2008 (International)
16. 4th National Hydatology Congress, Inonu University, Malatya, Certificate, 2008 (National)
17. Obesity Surgery Symposium, Istanbul, Certificate, 2007 (National)
18. National Surgery Congress 2004, Antalya, Certificate, 2004 (National)
19. XV. National Cancer Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2003 (National)
20. Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery, Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi, 2008 (International)
21. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course, GATA, Ankara, 2007 (National)
22. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer, Prague, Certificate, 2009 (International)
23. Ethical Approach in Clinical Research Course, Gaziantep University, Course, 2009 (National)
24. Adjustable Gastric Band for Morbid Obesity, Lyon, Course, 2008 (International)
25. Thyroid Diseases Course, Gaziantep, 2005 (National)
26. Biological Basis of Clinical Oncology, XV. National Cancer Congress, Antalya, 2003 (National)
27. Basic Sleeve Gastrectomy Training Course, Antalya, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress, 2015 (National)
28. Sleeve Gastrectomy Technique, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Course, 2015 (National)
29. Clinical Researcher Training Program, Gaziantep University, Course, 2010 (National)
30. Forensic Medicine Practices, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Course, 2000 (National)
31. 2nd Basic Intensive Care Course, Gaziantep University, Course, 2007 (National)
32. Effective Teaching Seminar, Gaziantep University, Course, 2007 (National)
33. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Course, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Course, 2015 (National)
34. Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2015 (National)
35. 12th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2015 (National)
36. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Course, Antalya, Course, 2015 (National)
37. 3rd Anatolian Masterclass Meetings, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Antalya, Certificate, 2016 (National)
38. 20th National Surgery Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2016 (National)
39. 3rd Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2019 (National)
40. 4th Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress, Antalya, Certificate, 2021 (National)

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, 2015
• Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Society, 2015
• World Association of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2008
• Turkish Society for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery, 2007
• Turkish Surgery Competency Council, 2002
• Turkish Surgery Association, 2000

A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

A.1 Eras Nazan, Daloğlu Ferah Tuncel, Colak Tahsin, Güler Mehmet, Akbaş Etem (2019). "The Correlation between IL-1β-C31T Gene Polymorphism and Susceptibility to Breast Cancer." J Breast Cancer, 22(2)

. doi.org/10.4048/jbc.2019.22.e27

A.2 Sarıer Mehmet, Tekin Sabri, Duman İbrahim, Yüksel Yücel, Demir Meltem, Alptekinkaya Furkan, Güler Mehmet, Yavuz Asuman Havva, Koşar Alim (2018). "Results of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience." World J Urol, 36:99–103. doi:10.1007/s00345-017-2094-5

A.3 Eras Nazan, Nayır Erdinç Nayır, Arıcan Ali, Bahar Leyla, Güler Mehmet, Akbaş Etem (2016). "TS 1494del6 Polymorphism and Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer." Int J Clin Exp Med, 9(6):11756-11763.

A.4 Al Behçet, Kılıç Hasan, Zengin Suat, Güler Mehmet, Tayşi Seyithan, Yıldırım Cuma, Sarı İbrahim (2014). "Efficiency of Ankaferd Blood Stopper Used in Bleeding Control on Intraabdominal Adhesions Formed Postoperatively." Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 20(5), 524-529. doi:10.1177/1076029612471710

A.5 Güler Mehmet, Yamak Birol (2012). "Spontaneous Splenic Rupture Immediately After Coronary Bypass Grafting." Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 18(2), 156-157. doi:10.5761/atcs.cr.11.01709

A.6 Güler Mehmet, Yamak Birol, Erdoğan Mustafa Bilge, Aydın Ünal, Kul Seval, Asil Rıza, Kısacıkoğlu Bülent (2011). "Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Complications in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery." Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 25(4), 637-641. doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2010.11.013

A.7 Güler Mehmet, Maralcan Göktürk, Kul Seval, Başkonuş İlyas, Yılmaz Mehmet (2011). "The Efficacy of Ankaferd Blood Stopper for the Management of Bleeding Following Total Thyroidectomy." Journal of Investigative Surgery, 24(5), 205-210. doi:10.3109/08941939.2011.586092

A.8 Güler Mehmet, Koloğlu Murat, Kama Nuri Aydın, Renda Nurten, Gözalan Uğur, Yüksek Yunus Nadi, Dağlar Gül (2002). "Effect of Topically Applied Charged Particles on Healing of Colonic Anastomoses." Archives of Surgery (Now JAMA Surgery), 137(7), 813-817. doi:10.1001/archsurg.137.7.813

A.9 Çakmak Öksüzoğlu Ömür Berna, Er Özlem, Güler Mehmet, Doğanay Mutlu, Esen Mustafa, Kama Nuri Aydın (2002). "Disseminated High-grade Malignant Lymphoma Involving Both Breasts." The Breast, 11(5), 454-456. doi:10.1054/brst.2002.0463

A.10 Kama Nuri Aydın, Reis Erhan, Atlı Mesut Yaşar, Güler Mehmet, Koloğlu Murat, Dolapçı Mete (2000). "Factors Affecting Recurrence in Tension-free Hernioplasties." Hernia, 4(1), 17-20.

B. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

B.1 Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Başkonuş İlyas, Maralcan Göktürk, Güler Mehmet, Çoban Sacid Abdussemet, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2008). "Use of Fibrin Glue to Prevent Bile Fistula in Complicated Hydatid Cysts of the Liver." 18th Congress of International Postgraduate Course of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologist (Oral Presentation).

B.2 Güler Mehmet, Koloğlu Murat, Çıngı Abdullah, Doğanay Mutlu, Renda Nurten, Kama Nuri Aydın (2001). "Effect of Topically Applied Charged Particles on Colonic Anastomoses." 39th World Congress of Surgery (Oral Presentation).

B.3 Koloğlu Murat, Kama Nuri Aydın, Atlı Mesut, Reis Erhan, Güler Mehmet, Akat Arif Zeki (2000). "A Prognostic Score for Colorectal Cancer." Eurosurgery 2000 (Oral Presentation).

B.4 Doğanay Mutlu, Yastı Ahmet Çınar, Kebapçıoğlu Murat, Güler Mehmet, Akat Arif Zeki, Kama Nuri Aydın (1999). "Combined Operations with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy." 7th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (Oral Presentation).

B.5 Güler Mehmet, Gözalan Uğur, Kesici Ercan, Reis Erhan, Kama Nuri Aydın (1998). "Factors Affecting Recurrences in Tension-free Hernioplasty in Inguinal Hernias." 38th World Congress of Surgery (Oral Presentation).

B.6 Doğanay Mutlu, Güvel Melik, Güler Mehmet, Coşkun Teoman, Dağlar Gül, Kama Nuri Aydın (1998). "Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Its Complications." Eurosurgery 98 (Oral Presentation).

B.7 Kama Nuri Aydın, Coşkun Teoman, Gözalan Uğur, Güler Mehmet, Külah Bahadır, Kebapçıoğlu Murat (1998). "Acute Dilatation of the Choledochal Cyst Masquerading as an Acute Abdomen." Eurosurgery 98 (Poster).

B.8 Gözalan Uğur, Doğanay Mutlu, Coşkun Teoman, Akat Arif Zeki, Güler Mehmet, Kama Nuri Aydın (1998). "The Effect of Endoscopic Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy." Eurosurgery 98 (Poster).

B.9 Yazgan Alpaslan, Kama Nuri Aydın, Reis Erhan, Gözalan Uğur, Güler Mehmet, Akat Arif Zeki (1998). "The Effect of Resection Type on Mortality and Morbidity in Gastric Adenocarcinoma." Eurosurgery 98 (Poster).

B.10 Yazgan Alpaslan, Kama Nuri Aydın, Reis Erhan, Gözalan Uğur, Güler Mehmet, Akat Arif Zeki (1998). "The Effect of Splenectomy on Morbidity and Survival Following Gastrectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma." Eurosurgery 98 (Poster).

B.11 Dağlar Gül, Coşkun Teoman, Kama Nuri Aydın, Gözalan Uğur, Kesici Ercan, Güler Mehmet (1998). "Axillary Adipose Tissue Involvement: A Poor Prognostic Factor for Breast Carcinoma." Eurosurgery 98 (Poster).

D. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

D.1 Uğur Mete Gürol, Öztürk Ebru, Güler Mehmet, Tutar Ediz, Balat Özcan (2011). "Synchronous Tumor of the Cervix and Colon: A Rare Case." Turkish Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 14(1), 33-36.

D.2 Güler Mehmet, Başkonuş İlyas, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2009). "Current Challenges in the Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease." Gaziantep Medical Journal, 15(1), 82-87.

D.3 Güler Mehmet, Coşkun Teoman, Kama Nuri Aydın, Reis Erhan, Doğanay Mutlu (1999). "Bloodborne Viral Infections: Risks and Preventive Measures for Healthcare Workers." Turkey Clinics Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 10(1), 36-43.

E. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

E.1 Güler Mehmet, Tekin Sabri, Taşdemir Ezel, Süslü Harun, Pınarbaşı Ayşe, Savaş Mahmut Remzi (2014). "Delay in Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma: Three Educational Cases." 19th National Surgery Congress.

E.2 Kul Seval, Güler Mehmet, Karadağ Gülendam (2013). "Effectiveness of Blinding Methods in Assessing Postoperative Pain in Breast Cancer Patients." 15th National Biostatistics Congress.

E.3 Güler Mehmet, Maralcan Göktürk, Gök Gül, Borazan Ersin (2010). "Efficacy of Topical Ankaferd Blood Stopper in Achieving Minor Hemostasis in Total Thyroidectomy." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.4 Güler Mehmet, Aydın Cemalettin, Kırkıl Cüneyt, Kayaalp Cüneyt, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik (2010). "Laparoscopic Method in Elective Splenectomies: A Multicenter Study." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.5 Güler Mehmet, Kalkan Fethi, Başkonuş İlyas, Şenköy Eyüp, Borazan Ersin, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2010). "Factors Affecting Closure and Mortality in Enterocutaneous Fistulas." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.6 Güler Mehmet, Aydın Ünal, Dikensoy Ebru, Aytekin Alper, Aslan Mahmut (2010). "Coital Rectovaginal Septum Laceration: Two Cases." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.7 Güler Mehmet, Ekşi Fahriye, Özkur Hanifi Ayhan, Özdoğan Mustafa (2010). "Plastron Appendicitis Due to Tapeworm: A Case Report." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.8 Güler Mehmet, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Başkonuş İlyas, Aksoy Başar, Demir Osman (2010). "Leiomyomatosis Peritonealis Disseminata: A Case Report." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.9 Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Güler Mehmet, Çoban Sacid Abdussemet, Başkonuş İlyas, Aydın Ünal, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2010). "Surgical Outcomes in Periampullary Tumors: Experience with 121 Pancreaticoduodenectomies." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.10 Aydın Ünal, Güler Mehmet (2010). "Laparoscopic Liver Segment IV Resection in Cirrhotic Patients." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.11 Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Güler Mehmet, Çoban Sacid Abdussemet, Arslan Selçuk, Yılmaz Latif (2010). "Tuberculosis Mimicking Periampullary Tumor: Two Cases." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.12 Aydın Ünal, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Çoban Sacid Abdussemet, Güler Mehmet, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2010). "A New Surgical Technique for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: High Hilar Dissection with Multiple Biliary-enteric Anastomoses on Secondary-Tertiary Bile Ducts." 17th National Surgery Congress.

E.13 Güler Mehmet, Aydın Ünal, Borazan Ersin, Aksoy Başar, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2009). "Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: First 6 Cases." 9th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress.

E.14 Güler Mehmet, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Başkonuş İlyas, Aslan Mahmut, Şenköy Eyüp, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2009). "Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: Initial Experience in an Early Series." 9th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress.

E.15 Güler Mehmet, Başkonuş İlyas, Maralcan Göktürk, Özdoğan Mustafa Kemal, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2009). "Laparoscopic Splenectomy in the Treatment of Chronic ITP." 9th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress.

E.16 Güler Mehmet, Erdoğan Mustafa Bilge, Yamak Birol, Aslan İlhan, Dinler Cahit, Kısacıkoğlu Bülent (2008). "Gastrointestinal Complications Following Coronary Bypass." National Surgery Congress 2008.

E.17 Başkonuş İlyas, Güler Mehmet, Çoban Sacid Abdussemet, Gökalp Mehmet Avni, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik (2008). "Postoperative Bile Fistula Development in Liver Hydatid Cyst Surgery." National Surgery Congress 2008.

E.18 Başkonuş İlyas, Balık Ahmet Abdülhalik, Maralcan Göktürk, Çoban Sacid Abdussemet, Kösüm Akın, Güler Mehmet, Gökalp Mehmet Avni (2008). "Surgical Treatment of Liver Metastases in Colorectal Cancer." National Surgery Congress 2008.

E.19 Doğanay Mutlu, Reis Erhan, Güler Mehmet, Dolapçı Mete, Kama Nuri Aydın (1999). "Impact of Combined Operations with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on Morbidity and Mortality." 4th Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress.

E.20 Yüksek Yunus Nadi, Doğanay Mutlu, Dağlar Gül, Güler Mehmet, Kama Nuri Aydın (1999). "Factors Affecting Suppurative Cholangitis Development in Biliary Obstruction." 4th Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress.

E.21 Yazgan Alpaslan, Kama Nuri Aydın, Reis Erhan, Gözalan Uğur, Güler Mehmet, Akat Arif Zeki (1998). "Effect of Resection Type on Mortality and Morbidity in Gastric Cancer." National Surgery Congress '98