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About the Program

Thank you for your interest in our Thoracic Surgery Observership Program. We offer one‑ or two‑month observerships.
Please note that the program is unavailable from June through August due to academic calendar scheduling.

This is a strictly observational program — no patient contact or hospital computer access is permitted. Observers will accompany the surgical and clinical teams during:

• Operating Room procedures

• Outpatient clinics

• Patient rounds

• Weekly Friday Departmental Conferences

A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the end of the program.

Surgical Volume and Expertise

Our center performs approximately 5,600 thoracic surgeries per year, with extensive experience in both VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) and open thoracic surgery techniques. As a high-volume academic center, we provide exposure to a wide range of procedures.

Observers will witness advanced thoracic surgical techniques, including:

• Extended VATS procedures

• Diagnostic VATS (pleural, pulmonary, or mediastinal evaluation)

• Lobectomy and pneumonectomy

• Complex segmentectomy

• Post-immunotherapy resections

• VATS sleeve resections

• Uniportal VATS surgeries

• Tracheal resections and reconstructions

• Surgeon-Powered Robotic thoracic surgery 

• Sympathectomy (for conditions such as hyperhidrosis or vascular disorders)

This broad scope offers a valuable opportunity to observe standard and highly specialized thoracic operations performed by expert surgical teams.

Program Requirements

• Attire: Observers must bring their own white lab coat. OR scrubs will be provided during surgical observation.

• Etiquette: No direct patient contact (including handshakes). Observers should stand behind the team and may ask questions only at appropriate times.

• Observation privileges may vary depending on the supervising surgeon’s discretion and the nature of the surgery.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following materials:

• Reference Letter – from your department or a clinical supervisor

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) – detailing academic and clinical experience

• Proof of Enrollment – official letter from your institution verifying your current residency or training status

• Copy of Passport – for identification purposes

• Criminal Record Certificate – preferably in English, showing a clean criminal background

• Observership Agreement Form – this will be provided after the initial review and approval of the above documents

Application Process

1. Submit all required documents via email.

2. Following document review, a list of supervising surgeons will be shared.

3. The applicant must contact and confirm with one of the surgeons.

4. Upon confirmation, the Observership Agreement Form and hospital forms will be sent to complete the background check.

5. The approval process may take up to one week, but approval is not guaranteed.

Program Fees and Support

• The program is free of charge.

• No salary, stipend, or housing is provided.

• All travel and accommodation arrangements are the observer's responsibility.

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Contact Information

Program Coordinator

Celal Buğra Sezen;Assoc. Prof.
📧 info@bugrasezen.com

Institution Address
Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Kazlıçeşme, 34020 Zeytinburnu / İstanbul, Türkiye