Doç. Dr. OMAR YUSEF KUDSİ

Dr. Kudsi, a Harvard trained surgeon, brings over two decades of expertise in robotic general surgery. Holding American board certification and esteemed as a faculty member of the American College of Surgeons, he stands as a beacon of excellence in the field. Specializing in robotic surgery for complex hernia surgery , visceral surgery, endocrine surgery, weight loss surgery, and oncological surgery, Dr. Kudsi has performed over 4000 robotic surgeries in the US. In 2016, he was recognized as one of the top ten busiest robotic surgeons globally, a testament to his skill and dedication. Dr. Kudsi's influence transcends borders, as he has played a pivotal role in establishing robotic surgery programs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Kudsi founded an accredited clinical and research fellowship in robotic digital surgery and post-doctoral research fellowship in Boston. 

Dr. Kudsi has contributed over 100 original peer-reviewed articles, and book chapters, solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in robotic surgery. He serves as a reviewer for several surgical journals and co-edited five world-class robotic surgery textbooks including the first robotic general surgery atlas in 2018. Driven by a passion for education, Dr. Kudsi has held academic positions at prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, Rutgers University School of Medicine and Acibadem School of Medicine. He has organized numerous international summits in Italy, Emirates, and Turkey. He conducted training sessions at over 500 hospitals, and personally instructed over 1000 surgeons in robotic surgery. He founded the Robotic Surgery Collaboration, a vicarious learning platform that unites over 16,000 members. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Kudsi was awarded the Swedish Surgical Society's prestigious medal in 2022. He has assumed prominent leadership roles at SAGES and ASE. He continues to shape the future of robotic surgery as a member of the executive board of the Clinical Robotic Surgical Association and the surgeon advisory board of Intuitive, California, contributing to the development of the latest robotic technology davinci 5. 

Dr. Kudsi earned his postdoctoral degree in tissue engineering at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. His surgical residency took place at Lankenau Medical Center, Jefferson Medical College, followed by a minimal invasive surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, and an advanced Minimal Invasive Surgery traveling fellowship at IRCAD Strasbourg University, France. Currently based in the United States, he serves as a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical Teaching Hospitals in Boston.  As a scientist he patented numerous inventions in surgery and he pursued an MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship and co-founded digitalsurgical, a Boston-based company with patented technology in intra-operative real-time 3D micrometer scanning and Artificial Intelligence. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Kudsi finds fulfillment in family tennis outings and has completed numerous marathons. Fluent in Arabic and English, conversational skills in French and Turkish he embodies a multicultural perspective that enriches his global collaborations and contributions to the surgical community.