Dr. Gorgun obtained his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Turkey. After he completed five years of general surgery residency training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine in Turkey, he moved to the United States. He finished 2 years of research fellowship followed by a year of clinical fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, Department of Colorectal Surgery. He moved to New York City for an advanced laparoscopic colorectal fellowship at the New York Presbyterian hospital, Weill-Cornell. In New York he decided to complete an ACGME approved residency at New York Presbyterian hospital, Weill-Cornell Medical College. Dr. Gorgun then also completed an ACGME approved specialty training in Colon and Rectal surgery/laparoscopic surgery at Weill-Cornell and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Gorgun joined Cleveland Clinic, Department of Colorectal Surgery as a full time faculty in 2011 and he is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and American Board of Surgery. Dr. Gorgun is Vice Chair, Colorectal Surgery, and Director of EndoLumenal Surgery Center, Lower GI. Dr. Gorgun holds the Krause-Lieberman Chair in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
Selected publications from PubMed
A structured conversion score to guide oncologic colectomy during combined endoscopic-laparoscopic surgery for complex colonic polyps.
Oruc M, Aktas O, Erkaya M, Sommovilla J, Karahan S, Liska D, Steele SR, Valente M, Gorgun E
Surg Endosc. 2026 Aug 5 doi: 10.1007/s00464-026-13210-9.
Long-term outcomes of hybrid endoscopic submucosal dissection in a tertiary care center.
Karahan S, Oruc M, Erozkan K, Erkaya M, Sommavilla J, Steele S, Gorgun E
J Gastrointest Surg. 2026 Aug;30(8):102477 doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2026.102477.
Comparative effectiveness of sphincter-sparing and non-sphincter-sparing procedures for complex anal fistulas: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of postoperative incontinence, pain, and quality of life.
Zoghbi MS, Hamade L, Itani D, El Zibaoui Y, Moussally M, Gorgun E
Surgery. 2026 Jul 20;:110469 doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2026.110469.
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Erkaya M, Karahan SN, Gorgun E
Dis Colon Rectum. 2026 Jul 1;69(7):1951 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000004229.
Expanding Organ Preservation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy With Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection.
Karahan SN, Erkaya M, Gorgun E
Dis Colon Rectum. 2026 Jul 1;69(7):1949 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000004215.
After two decades, the robotic revolution is at a tipping point. It's moving "Beyond the Early Adopters" to redefine surgical standards for all. But how do we bridge the gap from an "elite" technology to an "essential" tool for every hospital? This premiere episode explores the evolution of robotic surgery, from its pioneering days to the next-generation platforms built for widespread adoption, flexibility, and universal access.
With Rob Surgical
Published
Nov 2025
Flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy started about sixty years ago as a diagnostic discipline. Soon afterward, therapeutic applications were introduced to treat gastrointestinal polyps and bleeding lesions. Sophisticated maneuvers and creative technology permitted endoluminal therapy for tumors of the pancreas and biliary tree. More recently, surgical therapy has been developed for a number of maladies such as obesity, achalasia, and gastroparesis. The use of endoscopic ultrasound has added immensely to the ability of the endoscopist to see and treat numerous extra-luminal conditions. This program, presented by world experts in these new methods, will inform the audience regarding advances and possibilities in these areas.
With Olympus
Published
Jun 2022
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