Semra Kahraman
- Specialization: Fertility specialist
- 34 years of experience
- accreditations:
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
Prof. Kahraman pioneered IVF techniques in Turkey – first to perform microinjection, surgical sperm extraction, and genetic testing at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
- 34 leading the IVF department
- Specializes in complex cases needing PGD and aneuploidy testing
- Trained at Cornell University and top Nordic fertility clinics
- Recipient of the ASRM Star Award for groundbreaking research
- Published 150+ works on ovarian stimulation and genetic diagnosis
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Prof. Semra Kahraman is a pioneer in infertility treatment who introduced microinjection and surgical sperm extraction to Turkey. She leads the IVF Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. Dr. Kahraman earned two Star Awards from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine for her work.
Specialization and IVF Innovations
Dr. Kahraman specializes in complex infertility treatment, andrology, and genetics. She was the first doctor in Turkey to perform embryo freezing and preimplantation diagnosis. Additionally, she led the first team in Turkey to successfully isolate embryonic stem cell lines.
The doctor treats patients using Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). She applies HLA typing and aneuploidy testing to screen embryos for genetic disorders. These methods help increase the success rates of IVF cycles for couples with genetic risks.
Work Experience
- Since 2000 – Head of the IVF Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital, Turkey
- 1993–2000 – Head of the IVF Unit at Private Sevgi Hospital, Turkey
- 1991–1992 – IVF Specialist at Klinikk Hausken in Oslo, Norway
Education and International Training
- 1981 – Hacettepe University Medical School – Degree in General Medicine
- 1989 – Ankara University – Specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2004 – Yeditepe University Medical Faculty – Professorship
The doctor completed advanced training at Cornell University IVF Center in the USA. She also studied at the Chicago Reproductive Genetics Institute. Furthermore, her European training includes the IVF centers at Haugesund Hospital and Rikshospitale in Norway.
Scientific Activity and Publications
Prof. Kahraman has published over 150 scientific works focused on infertility. Her research primarily explores preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). She also conducts studies on controlled ovarian stimulation techniques.
Awards and Recognition
- 2018 – Star Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- 2017 – Star Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bayburt Science Education and Culture Association
- 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award from the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine
- 1997 – Scientific Encouragement Award for Human Reproduction
- 1996 – Scientific Encouragement Award for Human Reproduction
Professional Memberships
- The Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society
- European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine
- Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery (ÜTD)
- International Association of Private Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinics and Laboratories
- Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine
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