Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 106

Dr. Bilge Bayraktar is a neonatologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on the care of premature infants and post-surgical neonatal follow-up. Dr. Bayraktar completed an observership program at Wisconsin University Meriter Hospital in the United States. She treats infants with congenital metabolic diseases and manages newborn pain and hemodialysis.

• Earned a prize at the International Congress of the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies.
• Follows infants through recovery after complex surgical procedures.
• Expertise includes managing hemodialysis and acute renal failure in newborns.
• Practices at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility with ISO quality certification.

Dr. Okay Abaci is a professor of cardiology at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart and leg angiography and peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Abaci holds over 100 domestic and international scientific publications. He completed dedicated training in peripheral arterial intervention in Italy.

• Performs coronary angiography, heart cryoablation, and carotid stenting.
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and the SCAI Association.
• Treats complex conditions including atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. Emel Basar is a pediatric eye surgery specialist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on complex strabismus, nystagmus, and eyelid plastic surgery for children and adults. Dr. Basar completed international fellowships at the New York Eye and Ear Hospital and Glasgow Tennent Eye Institute.

• Trained at the Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital Ophthalmology Department.
• Treats double vision, lazy eye, and pediatric tear duct blockages.
• Uses botulinum toxin to manage nystagmus and eye movement paralysis.
• Performs specialized transposition surgery and pupilloplasty.

Dr. Cuneyt Kocas is a cardiologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and hypertension. Dr. Kocas treats heart conditions using both diagnostic and interventional methods. He works at a TEMOS-accredited facility equipped with a hybrid operating room.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation for heart rhythm disorders.
• Expert in carotid and intracranial arterial stenting for vascular health.
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and the SCAI.
• Conducts complex procedures like cardiac valve repair and coronary bypass surgery.