Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.
Licensed Radiation Oncologist with 8 years of medical training, including undergraduate studies at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (2004-2011) and Radiation Oncology specialization training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (2012-2016). Previous education from Sixteen Numbered Shirvan School (Azerbaijan) High School (1998-2004).
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Dr. Özer Akgül is an experienced Turkish Radiation Oncologist, with an MD from Uludag University Medicine School (Bursa) and residency from Ege University Hospital. He has proficiency in overseeing oncology trends, achieving set goals, understanding marketplace needs, and developing strategies. His areas of interest include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, head and neck cancers, cervical cancer, gastric cancer, and brain tumors. He has attended courses and conducted research in Nanobiotechnology, Genetics, Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Cancers, Bioinformatics, Bionanotechnological Methods, Clinical Radiobiology, Medical Radio Physics, Evidence-Based Radiation Oncology, Image-Guided Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Varian Advanced Techniques Clinical School, Stereotactic Radiotherapy, and Varian Advanced Imaging (IGRT). He is a member of TROD, Turkish Medical Association, MOKAD, and ESTRO.
Experience
2021 - 2022
Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital
2021 - 2022
Department of Radiation Oncology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine
2020 - 2021
Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital
2017 - 2020
Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Neolife Medical Center
2016 - 2017
Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
2011 - 2016
Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
2010 - 2011
Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
2008 - 2010
Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Training and Research Hospital (Education Coordinator)
2006
Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University
2006 - 2008
Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Mehmet Aydın State Hospital (Compulsory Service)
2000 - 2006
Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University
Education
2022
Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member, Professor Doctor
2022
Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Undergraduate Program, Cultural Heritage and Tourism
2021
Feyziye Schools Foundation Işık University Health Services Vocational School, Faculty Member, Associate Professor Doctor
2017
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member
2017
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Associate Professor Doctor
2006
Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Compulsory Service
2006
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Specialization
1998
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine
Born in 1978, Specialist Dr. Mustafa Solak graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital and received his Sub-specialty from Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.
He has numerous cases related to Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, and Gastrointestinal System Cancers.
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Alıcı completed his medical education at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine. (1990) He later specialized in Internal Medicine between 1991-1995 at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic between 1996-1997. He obtained his subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (Çapa Medicine) between 1997-2000. After that, he worked again at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine between 2000-2005 and established the Medical Oncology Department. He served as the head of the relevant department, providing training services to research assistant doctors and student education. He has supervised the theses of 2 research assistants in the internal medicine clinic. Alıcı, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2004, served as the clinical chief of the Medical Oncology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2005-2008. He was responsible for the formation and establishment of the Medical Oncology Clinic at the same hospital, providing training to Medical Oncology residents. In 2007, he received training and worked as an observer at Dana Farber Cancer Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in the fields of gastrointestinal tumors, breast cancer, and lung cancers (Thoracic Cancers).
Prof. Dr. Süleyman Alıcı, who took part in the opening and establishment of Medicalpark Göztepe Oncology Hospital (2008-2017), worked at Acıbadem Hospital/Altunizade Branch in the Medical Oncology Clinic between 2017-2023.
Alıcı has over 70 published articles in international peer-reviewed journals and over 50 scientific studies published in domestic peer-reviewed journals. He has presented over 100 papers at scientific meetings both domestically and internationally. In addition to his memberships in the European Society of Medical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, he also has memberships in oncology associations within the country. He has received more than 10 scientific publication incentive awards from TÜBİTAK and some medical oncology associations.
His areas of interest include gastrointestinal cancers such as Stomach-Intestine, Pancreatic cancers, as well as Lung Cancers.
Stomach Cancer
Intestinal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Breast Cancer
Esophageal Cancers
Prof. Dr. Ümmügül Üyetürk completed her undergraduate and graduate education at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine between 1988-1994. She specialized in Internal Medicine at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital from 1998 to 2003. Between 2008-2011, she received her subspecialty training in Medical Oncology at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital.
After serving as the deputy chief physician at Suluova State Hospital, she established the Internal Medicine Department and Medical Oncology Science Branch at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University between 2011-2020, where she served as the head of the science branch. During this time, she educated resident doctors and students. Üyetürk, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2014, spent 6 months in Canada/Toronto in 2019. In 2020, she was awarded the title of Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University.
Üyetürk has published over 60 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has more than 20 scientific works published in national peer-reviewed journals. She also has over 100 presentations that have been delivered at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books. In addition to her membership in the European Society for Medical Oncology, she has memberships in medical oncology associations within the country. She has received more than 10 awards given to her at universities and congresses.
Assoc. Dr. Görkem TÜRKKAN started his medical education at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2003 and completed it in 2009 at Zonguldak Karaelmas (Bülent Ecevit) University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine and became a radiation oncology specialist in 2016.
After completing his compulsory service, he served as a Doctor Lecturer and Head of Department at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology from May 2019 to February 2021. During this period, between March and June 2020, he worked as a clinical researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Maastricht University Medical Center–MAASTRO Clinic (Netherlands) on studies related to stereotactic radiotherapy, thoracic radiation therapy-associated lung toxicity, and proton therapy. Between March 2021 and April 2023, he worked at the Radiation Oncology Department of Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Liv Hospital Ulus Radiation Oncology Clinic, where he received the title of Associate Professor in February 2023. He has been providing services to his patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental since May 2023.
Throughout his professional life, he has performed both traditional and advanced radiotherapy practices. Particularly, he is one of the experienced physicians in Turkey in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided radiotherapy treatments, which are gaining popularity and usage recently. So far, he has successfully completed over 2500 radiotherapy sessions using the MR-Linac device.
Since 2013, he has been a member of the Turkish Radiation Oncology Society (TROD) and since 2015 a member of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO). He has 27 published articles in national and international journals, 31 oral-poster presentations at national and international congresses, and 5 book chapters published by national and international publishers. He has taught undergraduate courses in Period I and Period V at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, master’s courses within the ENT Department Specialist training, and Radiation Therapy associate degree courses at Istinye University Health Services Vocational School. He is currently involved in 2 ongoing TÜBİTAK Projects. He is married and has one son.