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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin Aytekin is a Clinical Biochemist and Molecular Medicine specialist. He holds an adjunct position at the Cleveland Clinic, USA. He also serves as Associate Professor at Erciyes University, Turkey. Dr. Aytekin is Vice President of the Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKÖK). He played a key role in establishing one of Turkey’s largest stem cell centers.

Dr. Aytekin has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. His research focuses on pulmonary hypertension, lung diseases, coronary atherosclerosis, and cardiotoxicity. He has received several awards, including the American Heart Association Postdoctoral Training Award and institutional honors for research and publication quality. His work has contributed to advances in biomarker discovery and molecular diagnostics for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Assoc. Dr. Ezgi ÖZKUR was born in Beşiktaş. In 2005, she started Ege University Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 2011. In the same year, she started her specialization in Dermatology at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital.

Since 2011, she has been continuing her research in the field of dermatology. She worked as a dermatology specialist at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital between 2016-2021, and worked as the administrative officer of Şişli Etfal EAH dermatology department between 2018-2019.

In 2015, she was accepted with a scholarship from the Cosmetic Surgery forum held in Las Vegas.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkam Kömürcü is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He has been board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTEK) since 2010. He earned the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

Dr. Kömürcü has strong expertise in hand and upper extremity injuries, spine surgery, sports injuries, pediatric orthopedics, and musculoskeletal tumors. He completed clinical fellowships, including one at the UCLA Spine Center. He has published over 35 international peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His work has made a significant impact on orthopedic literature.

He is an active member of several professional societies, such as the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries. Dr. Kömürcü has also held important academic and administrative positions. He has trained many medical students and residents.

Areas of Interests

• Pulmonary Infections
• COPD, Asthma
• Interventional Bronchoscopy - Endobronchial ultrasonographic bronchoscopy (EBUS)
• Interstitial Pulmonary Diseases (Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, rheumatologic disease pulmonary involvement, sarcoidosis and differential diagnosis of other interstitial pulmonary diseases)
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pleura diseases

Education:

• GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

• Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Chest Diseases Department, Specialization Training

Experience:

• 6. Customer Representative Infantry Battalion Command Infirmary Chief Physician, Sirnak

• Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Chest Diseases Department, Ankara

• Şehit Yunus Emre Public Hospital

• Isparta City Hospital

Articles and Reports Published in International Journals 
•    Omalizumab as a steroid-sparing agent in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Kaya H, Gümüş S, Uçar E, Aydoğan M, et al. Chest. 2012;142(2):513-6. 
•    Response  Chest. 2013 Jun;24(4):371-4. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2249.
•    One-way Endobronchial Valve Replacement for a Bronchopleural Fistula Due to Tuberculosis. Aydogan M, et al. CHEST Journal, 144(4_MeetingAbstracts), 43A-43A. Chest Congress. 2013. 
•    A Case of Thalidomide Induced Organizing Pneumonia. Gündogan A, Aydogan M, et al.CHEST Journal, 144.  Chest Congress. 2013. 
•    HRCT findings of pulmonary sarcoidosis; relation to pulmonary function tests. Ors F, Gumus S, Aydogan M, et al. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2013 Feb 5;8(1):8. 
•    Assessment of the role of serum ischemia-modified albumin in obstructive sleep apnea in comparison with interleukin-6. Dogan D, Ocal N, Aydogan M, et al. Postgrad Med. 2016 Aug;128(6):603-8.  
•    Coexistence of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis and celiac disease (Lane-Hamilton Syndrome): A case of complete remission with a gluten-free diet. Aydogan M, et al. Gulhane Med J. 2015; 57(1): 63-65. 
•    A case of dermatomyositis with respiratory muscle weakness and interstitial pneumonia: Gulhane Medical Journal, 2015; 57(2):190-192. doi: 10.5455/gulhane.31486
•    The relationship between sleep quality and nitric oxide in healthy volunteers. Bolu A, Aydogan M, et al. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013;23(Suppl.1):S180.5th. International Congress on Psychopharmacology. 2013.
•    Sociodemographic characteristics of patients who admitted to smoking cessation of university hospital. Erdem M, Gümüş M, Aydoğan M, et al. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013;23(Suppl.1):S152.  5th International Congress on Psychopharmacology. October 30- Novenber 3, 2013. Cornelia Diamond Hotel, Antalya-Turkey
•    Factors affecting the quality of sleep in healthy population. Ozkısa T, Bolu A, Aydogan M, et al. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013;23(Suppl.1):S180-S1.  5th International Congress on Psychopharmacology. 
•    The ratio of HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV positivity in patients indicated for fiberoptic bronchoscopy before the procedure. Gumus S, Aydogan M, et al. European Respiratory Journal, 2012 40(Suppl 56), P3580. European Repiratory Journal. 2012.  
•    Intrathoracic Mass Lesion with the view of cardiomegaly. Aydogan M, et al. 64th Intertanional Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular surgery in conjuntion with 11th Intertanional Congress of update in cardiology and cardivasculer surgery. 2015
•    A very rare case of pulmonary metastases of parachordoma. Gundogan A, Aydogan M, et al. ECBIP 2013 ABSTRACTS 2nd European Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. 
•    Diagnostic yield of narrow band imaging guided endobronchial biopsy in sarcoidosis: A preliminary report. Tozkoparan E, Gündoğan A, Uçar E, Bilgiç H, Aydoğan M, et al. 17. World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. P3327, S:94. June15-18,2012. Cleveland, Ohio, USA
•    40 National Paper 

Guide, Book and Chapter Author
•    Tuberculosis Guide for Patients Using Anti-TNF, Ankara-2016
•    Tuberculosis . Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections. Respiratory System Infections in Adults and Children. Basic Reference Book.  (Nobel Tıp Kitap Evleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.)
•    History of Tuberculosis. Special Cases in Tuberculosis. (G.M. Matbaacılık ve Tic. A.Ş.)
•    No "Active Pulmonary tuberculosis" is observed. Special Cases in Tuberculosis. (G.M. Matbaacılık ve Tic. A.Ş.) 
•    Tuberculosis in Immunocompromised Patients. Special Cases in Tuberculosis. (G.M. Matbaacılık ve Tic. A.Ş.) 
•    Sputum Extraction. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Chest pain Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    COPD Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.)
•    Shortness of breath. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Cough Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Pneumonia   Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Asthma Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Hemoptysis. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Pulmonary thromboembolism, Pneumothorax, Sarcoidosis. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Pneumothorax Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Sarcoidosis Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 

Areas of Interests

• Pituitary Diseases
• Thyroid Diseases
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Female and Male Reproductive System Diseases
• Parathyroid Diseases
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases

Education:

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Bezmialem Foundation University
• Health Sciences University Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic, The Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute observer physician
• University of Piemonte Orientale, SCDU Endocrinology, Italy, observer physician
   

Experience:
 

• Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital
• Malatya State Hospital

Dr. Cagri Canbolat is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncological surgery, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, oncological spinal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, and neuro-intensive care. He completed his medical education and neurosurgery training at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2018.

Dr. Canbolat has contributed to research on the therapeutic effects of Etanercept and Ustekinumab in spinal cord injury models. He has also studied the genetics of neural tube defects. His publications include work on primary central nervous system lymphoma and surgical outcomes in elderly patients with intracranial meningioma. He has analyzed 228 cases in these studies.

He has worked at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and Vezirköprü State Hospital.