Dr. Yusuf Bayrak

Dr. Yusuf Bayrak, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Thoracic Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Bayrak was Staff Physician and Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Istanbul Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Dr. Bayrak received his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. He completed his surgical training at Istanbul University, Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine.

During his tenure, he treated a wide spectrum of complex benign and malignant thoracic disease utilizing minimally invasive thoracic surgery technologies including video thoracoscopic and robotic lung resections and also traditional open surgery techniques. He also served as a teaching faculty at the international medical school.

Dr. Bayrak's clinical interests include pulmonary metastasectomy and extended resections for malignant lung tumors. His research interests include fast track surgery, interactions between gut flora and sepsis.

Currently, Dr. Bayrak resides in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Bayrak is married and has three children. When he's not working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he enjoys bass guitar playing, cooking and reading.