{"id":8,"date":"2026-09-11T17:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T14:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tugberktok.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T16:29:52","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tugberktok.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Tugberk Tok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Surgeon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notes on surgery, medicine, and the human side of care.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I write about surgery, clinical decision-making, experiences from the operating room, and the questions patients often bring to the consultation room. I also share reflections on medical practice, research, and surgical education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tugberktok.com\/writing\/\">Read my writing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tugberktok.com\/about-2\/\">About me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I Write About<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgeon\u2019s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stories, reflections, and lessons from surgical practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear explanations of common surgical conditions, procedures, and decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic &amp; Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research projects, publications, surgical education, and academic work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am a general surgeon with interests in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery, abdominal wall surgery, endoscopy, and clinical research. 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