20+ years of expertise

Dr. Ozgur Samancilar

Specialist - Thoracic Surgery

Graduation from Ege University Medical Faculty,Turkey    |Medicana International izmir Hastanesi

About Dr. Ozgur Samancilar

  • Dr. ร–zgรผr Samancฤฑlar started his degreeย  from Ege University Medical Facultyย  and then further he completed his studies from Ege University Medical Facultyย 
  • He started his career in 2001 from Research Assistant Ege University Faculty of Medicine Thoracic Surgery and currently he is workingย  at the renowned Medicana International ฤฐzmir Hastanesiin.ย 
  • He is known for providing stellar treatment for multiple diseases and disorders, includingย  Thoracic Surgeon - Lung cancer, Airway (trachea) surgery, Airway stents, Mediastinal tumors, Mesothelioma, Chest wall tumors, Minimally invasive surgery (VATS), Awake lung surgeries.

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  • He has over 20ย  years of experience as a Thoracic Surgeon and has particularly made a name for himself when it comes to his profession.ย 
  • He has Featured Transactions like; Videothoracoscopic lung cancer (VATS, closed lung surgery), Mediastinal surgery (closed thymus gland surgeries), Complex lung cancer and thymoma surgery,ย  Chest wall tumors, Mesothelioma surgery, Trachea (airway) surgery, endobronchial interventions and stents.
  • He has primarily worked with six hospitals during his tenure and has cured multiple patients with different types of procedures.

Education

  • Graduation from Ege University Medical Faculty,Turkey

Experience

  • Dr. ร–zgรผr Samancฤฑlar began his professional career as a Research Assistant in Thoracic Surgery at Ege University Faculty of Medicine (2001โ€“2006).
  • He worked as a Specialist Thoracic Surgeon at ElazฤฑฤŸ Military Hospital (2007โ€“2008).
  • He served as Specialist Thoracic Surgeon at ฤฐzmir KarลŸฤฑyaka State Hospital (2008โ€“2010) and ฤฐzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital (2010).
  • He was Chief Assistant and Lecturer in Thoracic Surgery at Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases & Surgery Training and Research Hospital, ฤฐzmir (2010โ€“2016).
  • He is currently working as a Thoracic Surgery Specialist at Medicana International ฤฐzmir Hospital.

Awards

  • In 2025, Dr. Samancฤฑlar was honored with a special plaque for his 25 years of service in the field of thoracic surgery at Medicana International ฤฐzmir Hospital

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Frequently Asked Question

He specializes in lung cancer, airway surgery, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

Prof. Dr. ร–zgรผr Samancฤฑlar has over 20 years of experience as a thoracic surgeon.

You can book an appointment via Medicana International ฤฐzmir Hospitalโ€™s website.