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Psychiatrist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital since 2018. Previously worked at Medical Park Bahçelievler, Trakya University Psychiatry, and Bakırköy Mental Health. MD, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa. Psychiatry residency at Bakırköy.

Author of 80 publications (53 national, 27 international). Has 330 international citations and 90 presentations. Wrote “Neurotransmitters and Depression” (1988). Contributed 25 book chapters and translated 3 psychiatry books.

Founding member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and member of APA and ISPG. Awards include the TPA Research Encouragement (2006) and the Mood Disorders Third Prize (2004). Certified CBT psychotherapist (national and European, 2012) and supportive psychotherapist/instructor (2013). Supervised 21 theses. Was an invited speaker at more than 20 congresses and chaired 4. Served on 10 organizing committees. Reviewed 70 papers. Served on the editorial boards of 15 journals. Principal investigator or consultant on 5 projects.

EXPERIENCE

2024 – Present, Istanbul / Turkey

MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

Specialist in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and IVF

2014 – 2024, Istanbul / Turkey

KOÇ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Specialist in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and IVF

2012 – 2014, Istanbul / Turkey

AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

2011 – 2012, /

BOZOVA STATE HOSPITAL

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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EDUCATION

2022

Associate Professor

2017 – 2020, Istanbul / Turkey

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE

Master’s Degree in Clinical Trials

2013, Istanbul / Turkey

AMERICAN HOSPITAL, IVF UNIT

Ministry of Health Certification in Reproductive Medicine

2005 – 2010, Istanbul / Turkey

ISTANBUL GÖZTEPE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1998 – 2004, Istanbul / Turkey

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, CERRAHPAŞA FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Medical Education

He was born in 1987 in Azerbaijan. In 2004, he graduated from Goranboy School No. 39. In 2006-2007 he served in the army for 18 months in the regiment No. 112 of the Ministry of Defense in Baku. In 2014, he graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University and received the title of Doctor of Medicine. In 2014, he successfully passed the Medical Language Exam conducted by ÖSYM and in 2015, he successfully passed the Medical Doctorate Placement Exam conducted by ÖSYM. In 2016, he resigned from his General Surgery residency in Azerbaijan and started his Adult Psychiatry Specialization training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Adult Mental Health and Diseases, which he won in the Medical Specialization Examination held by ÖSYM in the same year, and became an expert in 2020 with his thesis titled 'Body Image Disorder in Borderline Personality Disorder Patients'.

Her scientific interests include psychoanalytic and mindfulness-based therapies, anxiety disorders, substance, gambling and other behavioral addictions.

Education Information
2012-2017 Mental Health Psychiatry Residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Course and Seminar Participations :
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur
Various trainings and presentations at National and International Congresses
Personal Competencies:
Foreign Language: English, Russian

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Erzincan, 1981

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1998-2004, Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
• 2005-2009, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Specialization in Medicine
• 2009-2010, Ankara Sincan Dr. Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
• 2010-2012, Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
• 2012-2013, Düzce Private Hayri Sivrikaya Hospital, Specialist. Dr.
• 2013-2021, Istanbul Medipol University, Dr. Lecturer
• 2021-2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
• 2024- Currently, Private Dünyagöz Etiler Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Case Experience

• He has been actively practicing ophthalmology for 15 years and has experience of over 20.000 surgical cases.

Membership

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association
• Turkish Medical Association

Awards

• Best oral presentation award of the session, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), United States, 2019

Education:

Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

Professional Experience:

General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

Bartın (2000-2004)

Specialization:  

Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

Istanbul (2004-2010)

Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

Specialization (2004-2010)

Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

(2012-2014)

Lecturer

Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

Specialist Physician

Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

Specialist Physician

Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

Specialist Physician

Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

2023 –

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

Skills and Achievements:

Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

Prof. Müge Gökçe is a pediatric hematologist and cancer specialist based in Turkey with expertise in bone marrow transplantation. She has held positions in various hospitals since 2001 and holds degrees in general medicine, pediatrics, and pediatric hematology and oncology. She is a member of the Turkish Hematology Association, the Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology, and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2017 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

LIV HOSPITAL ULUS - İSS CATERING

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2017 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

NISANTASI SML PILATES STUDIO

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2016 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ORTOSPOR ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS INJURY PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2014 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDIPOL GROUP NISA HOSPITAL

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2014 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE MEDICANA MEDICAL CENTER

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

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.

Dr. Leyla Elmas is a Dermatology Specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She previously worked at Yüksekova State Hospital and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Elmas completed her dermatology training at Hacettepe University. She earned her MD from Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, graduating second in her class with a GPA of 3.89 out of 4.00.

Dr. Elmas has published 10 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. She holds a national patent. She has also given several oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings. In 2024, she received the AAD Strauss & Katz World Congress Scholarship. She was named the 2023 ASDS International Dermatology Specialist of the Year.

Dr. Elmas is a member of the Turkish Society of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has completed observerships and research at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and King’s College London.

Dr. Hakan Harputluoglu is a medical oncologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul (2023–present). He previously worked in the Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine in Malatya (2017–2023). He also served at Hacettepe University’s Oncology Institute and Division of Oncology in Ankara (2004–2009).

He has been a Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine since 2017. His training includes an Internal Medicine residency at İnönü University (2004–2009) and a medical degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.

2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

2006 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye

GATA HAYDARPASA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

1999 - 2001, Bilecik/Türkiye

BİLECİK SOLDIER TRAINING BRIGADE

Infirmary Chief Physician

Dr. Samuray Tuncer is a specialist in eye diseases. He focuses on ocular oncology and is known for treating intraocular tumors such as choroidal melanoma and retinoblastoma. He uses advanced methods like radioactive plaque therapy. The success of this treatment often depends on the physician’s experience.

Dr. Tuncer is an active member of the Turkish Society of Ophthalmology. He serves on the executive board of its Oncology Unit. He is also a member of the International Society of Ocular Oncology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In addition, he is on the editorial board of the Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology. These roles show his dedication to the field.

2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2016 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye

HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2013 - 2016, Muğla/Türkiye

MUGLA SITKI KOÇMAN UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2012 - 2013, Sanliurfa/Türkiye

SANLIURFA CEYLANPINAR STATE HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2014 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2012 - 2014, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BEZMIALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2009 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

DR. SAMİ ULUS TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2008 - 2009, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatric Specialist

1984 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

Pediatric Cardiology and Rheumatology Specialist

1982 - 1984, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ALIBEYKOY MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISPENSARY

Pediatric Specialist - Compulsory Service

1977 - 1982, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

Pediatric Specialist Training