Diagnostics Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 4

Prof. Harputluoglu brings 35 years of oncology expertise to Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in advanced diagnostics.

• Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in comprehensive cancer diagnostic approaches
• Active in academic oncology research and education

The doctor is a distinguished Professor of Neurology with extensive clinical and administrative experience. Currently practicing at Memorial Antalya Hospital, the doctor has held significant leadership roles, including serving as the Head of the Department of Neurology at Antalya Training and Research Hospital for a decade. The doctor holds a subspecialty certification in Clinical Neurophysiology and has completed advanced training in epilepsy, including specialized expertise in long-term video-EEG monitoring and preoperative evaluation for epilepsy surgery.

With a career spanning over two decades, the doctor has contributed significantly to neurological education and research, maintaining active memberships in the Turkish Neurological Society and the Turkish Epilepsy Society.

Dr. Erhan Celikoglu is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital (2026–present). He previously led education and administrative affairs in neurosurgery at Fatih Sultan Mehmet TRH (2012–2026). He holds an MD from Istanbul University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Health Sciences–Istanbul Dr. Lütfi Kırdar TRH.

Publications: 69 international and 6 national articles. 21 international and 111 national proceedings. 5 book chapters. Awards: Turkish Neurosurgical Society Best Scientific Presentation and First Prize for Oral Presentation (2008). Certificate of Appreciation. Memberships: Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, and Turkish Spine Society. He supervised numerous neurosurgery residency theses (1996–2024), including intracranial aneurysms, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, Chiari I, spinal schwannoma, and spinal infections.

Dr. Asude Karapolat specializes in skin and venereal diseases, bringing extensive experience from top hospitals in Turkey.

• Practices at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital – a leading healthcare facility
• Over 14 years of specialized experience in dermatology
• Worked at Health Sciences University Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in diagnosing and treating various skin conditions

Dr. Bahruz Shukurov specializes in psychoanalytic and mindfulness-based therapies, focusing on anxiety disorders and behavioral addictions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Board-certified in Adult Psychiatry with extensive training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
• Expertise in anxiety disorders, substance, and behavioral addictions
• Trained in psychoanalytic and mindfulness-based therapies
• Completed thesis on body image disorder in borderline personality disorder

Neurology specialist with over 22 years of experience at leading hospitals like Memorial Göztepe and University of Health Sciences.

• Trained at Istanbul University’s renowned Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in EEG-EMG clinical neurophysiology
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Society
• Instructor at University of Health Sciences

Specializes in minimally invasive cardiovascular surgery techniques, including sutureless valve replacements and right anterior minithoracotomy approaches.

• Over 27 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Published multiple research papers on minimally invasive techniques
• Member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
• Trained at Ankara University – a leading medical institution in Turkey

Associate Professor Nurullah Bulut brings 24 years of ophthalmology expertise at prestigious Turkish hospitals, with a focus on advanced diagnostics.

• Specialized in ophthalmology at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Published 26 articles and presented 29 papers on ophthalmic research
• Holds a patent for an innovative intraocular lens design
• Member of EURETINA and the Turkish Ophthalmological Society
• Trained in advanced techniques at institutions like the University of Chicago

Dr. Demir specializes in cardiovascular surgery with advanced training in beating-heart coronary bypass and minimally invasive techniques.

• Assistant Professor at Okan University Hospital
• Trained at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital in London
• Member of European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Expert in aortic surgery and ECMO procedures

Prof. Ibrahim Cansaran Tanidir specializes in pediatric cardiology, with over 100 international publications and leadership in interventional cardiology.

• Professor at Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
• Vice President of the Interventional Cardiology Working Group
• Performed therapeutic angiography for 250+ children in humanitarian missions
• Over 1,200 citations and H-index of 16 in research

Prof. Tuncer leads cardiovascular surgery at Istanbul University and Memorial Göztepe Hospital, specializing in aortic and minimally invasive procedures.

• 34 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Head of Aortic Surgery Center at Koşuyolu Hospital
• Member of Society of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published 38+ SCI-indexed research papers
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University

Specialist in surgical oncology with 19 years of experience – Dr. Ertekin focuses on breast surgery and diagnostics at Memorial Göztepe Hospital.

• European Board certified in breast surgery
• Active member of EORTC-BCG breast cancer research group
• Country Coordinator for Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Consortium
• Trained at Haukeland University Hospital in Norway

Prof. Kilickesmez specializes in minimally invasive neuroradiological and oncological treatments at Memorial Göztepe Hospital.

• Over 18 years of experience in interventional radiology and neuroradiology
• Trained at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London
• Member of multiple prestigious societies including CIRSE and ESNR
• Conducts international training on advanced embolization techniques
• Professor at the University of Health Sciences

Dr. Ahmet Mutlu specializes in ENT diagnostics with a focus on audiology and voice disorders at Memorial Göztepe Hospital.

• Master's degree in Audiology from Başkent University
• European Board Certified in Otorhinolaryngology
• Member of multiple prestigious ENT societies
• Trained in microsurgery otology in France

Dr. Guliyeva specializes in pediatric rheumatology with extensive training at top institutions in Istanbul and Baku.

• Member of the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS)
• Author of 20 articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• Trained at Istanbul University and Cerrahpaşa University
• Principal Investigator of a Scientific Research Project

The doctor is a highly qualified Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist with extensive international experience. Holding an M.D. from Ege University and completing a residency at Akdeniz University, the doctor further specialized through a fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

With a robust clinical background across multiple prestigious institutions in Türkiye, the doctor holds ECFMG certification and active medical licenses in Minnesota and Iowa, USA. Expertise includes advanced procedures such as Laser Lead Extraction, Pulse Field Ablation (PFA), and leadless pacemaker implantation. The doctor is also certified by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA).

Professor Mahir Cengiz brings 14 years of internal medicine expertise to Diagnostics at Memorial Göztepe Hospital.

• Specializes in comprehensive diagnostic evaluations
• Former Chief Physician at Biruni University Hospital
• Lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine