Prof. Şükrü Dilege, M.D.
  • He was awarded the title “Associate Professor” in 1996 and “Professor” in 2004.
  • Worked at Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Oregon Health Sciences University.
  • He played a role in foundation of Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2000.
  • He was assigned as Head of Thoracic Surgery Department, Istanbul School of Medicine in 2005.
  • Working as faculty member since the foundation of School of Medicine, Koç University, Dr. Dilege has been the Dean of Koç University School of Medicine since September 2018.
  • Principal areas of clinical interest:
    • Minimally invasive thoracic surgery,
    • Videothoracoscopic / robotic thoracic surgery,
    • Lung resection surgeries,
    • Mediastinal surgery,
    • Chest wall surgeries.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Education Institution Year
General Surgery Residency Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1986 - 1991
Medical Education Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1979 - 1985

CAREER

Title Institution Year
Dean / Professor School of Medicine, Koç University 2018 - To date
Professor School of Medicine, Koç University 2011 - To date
Head of Department / Professor Department of Thoracic Surgery, American Hospital 2004 - To date
Head of Department / Professor Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2004 - 2011
Associate Professor Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine 1996 - 2004