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Op. Dr. Kubra Irmak graduated from Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty in 2010 and then began her specialization training in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty. Here, she performed numerous gynecological surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, and urogynecological surgical procedures. After receiving her specialization in 2015, she worked briefly at Artvin Yusufeli State Hospital, subsequently received training in infertility abroad, and worked for 1.5 years in this field at Crown IVF Center. She then returned home in 2018, worked at Tokat State Hospital, and later in 2020 at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, where she performed hundreds of births and high-risk pregnancy surgeries. She has conducted hundreds of laparoscopic surgeries. In 2023, she started working at Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital. At the same time, she worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Istinye University Medical Faculty.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Genital Aesthetics and Cosmetic Gynecology
• Sexual Dysfunction and Vaginismus
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Infertility Surgery
• Gynecological Surgeries

Dr. Omer Necip Aytug is a respected gastroenterologist. He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in 1980. He became an internist at Cukurova University in 1985. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University in 1997.

He was named Associate Professor at Firat University in 1989. In 1998, he became a Professor at Abant Izzet Baysal University. Dr. Aytug has written many scientific papers and book chapters. He has also attended several national and international congresses.

He has held important academic and clinical roles at Duzce University Faculty of Medicine, Camlica Medicana Hospital, and Memorial Service Hospital. These positions have established him as an expert in gastroenterology.

Assoc. Prof. Elif Evrim EKIN completed her education at Ege University Faculty of Medicine between and obtained the title of Medical Doctor. In 2003 she received her Radiology specialization from Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, and also spent a year at the Ege University Department of Radiology. After obtaining her Radiology specialization, she worked at Bozüyük State Hospital and Private Eskişehir Sakarya Hospital from 2003 to 2014. Since 2014 she has worked at Istanbul Taksim Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital for 10 years, where she obtained the title of Associate Professor in 2019, serving as the Education Coordinator and Administrative Responsible in the Radiology Education Clinic. She has published research articles in international SCI and SCI-E journals and has numerous national and international oral presentations and journal peer reviews. In 2020, she successfully completed the ‘Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice’ training. Her special interests are musculoskeletal radiology and breast imaging.

Dr. Ceylan Sengul is a child development specialist who works with children aged 0-6 years. She has strong experience with developmental issues such as learning difficulties, ADHD, speech delays, and delayed toilet training. She also helps children with aggressive behaviors, eating disorders, depression, social phobia, panic attacks, addictions, and psychosomatic symptoms.

Dr. Sengul is known for treating school problems, trauma, sibling rivalry, low self-confidence, mood disorders, gender identity concerns, urinary incontinence, and body image issues. She uses evidence-based methods and has helped many children and families achieve better outcomes.

2011 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

2003 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF CHILDREN'S NEPHROLOGY

Faculty Member Professor

1995 - 2003, Istanbul/Germany

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF CHILDREN'S NEPHROLOGY

Associate Professor

1987 - 1989, Balikesir/Türkiye

AYVALIK STATE HOSPITAL

Pediatrics Specialist

1985 - 1987, Kocaeli/Türkiye

DERINCE MILITARY HOSPITAL

Pediatrics Specialist

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2016 - 2023, Kocaeli/Türkiye

PRIVATE GULF MARMARA HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2011 - 2016, Tokat / Türkiye

GAZİOSMANPAŞA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL HOSPITAL

Assist. Prof. Dr. Department of Pediatric Surgery

2010 - 2011, Trabzon / Türkiye

TRABZON NUMNE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2006 - 2011, Nigde/Türkiye

NİĞDE DR.DOĞAN BARAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC SURGERY SPECIALIST

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

1998 - 2001, Ordu/Türkiye

ORDU GURGENTEPE STATE HOSPITAL

Emergency room

2014 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Ophthalmologist

2011 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

WORLD EYE HOSPITAL

Ophthalmologist

2002 - 2011, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Head of Department of Ophthalmology

1992 - 2011, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Faculty Member of the Department of Ophthalmology

1989 - 1991, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

SAMSUN STATE HOSPITAL

Ophthalmologist (Compulsory Service)

1983 - 1984, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

ÇANKAYA GOVERNMENT MEDICAL OFFICE

General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)

1982 - 1983, Zonguldak/Zonguldak/Türkiye

CAYCUMA CENTRAL HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)

Dr. Fatma Kural Aydın is an internal medicine specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. She focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of internal diseases. She earned her M.D. from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English Education, 1998). She completed her residency at Istanbul University School of Medicine in 2010.

Her main areas of interest are endocrine and metabolic diseases. Dr. Kural Aydın has worked at Andirin State Hospital in Kahramanmaras and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She has extensive clinical experience and is dedicated to improving patient care in her field.

2006 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist

2006 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist

2001 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Head of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology

1996 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Founder and Head of Adolescent Science Branch

1993 - 2001, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Member of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology

1992 - 1993, London/London/England

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL

Visiting Chief Resident of Pediatric Endocrinology and Cellular Endocrinology

1989 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Chief Assistant of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology

1987 - 1989, /Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY NO.6 AÇSAP

Child Health and Diseases Specialist

1985 - 1987, /Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY SEREFLIKOCHISAR STATE HOSPITAL

Child Health and Diseases Specialist

2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist

2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist

1995 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Member of the Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases

Medical Experience:

- 2024 - Present: Memorial Şişli Hospital  

 Specialist in Internal Medicine and Hematology / Istanbul

- 2017 - 2024: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital  

 Specialist in Internal Medicine and Hematology / Istanbul

- 2015 - 2017: Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital  

 Hematology Specialist - Compulsory Service / Eskişehir

Medical Education:

- 2020 - 2024: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital  

 Demiroğlu Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine / Istanbul, Turkey

- 2017 - 2020: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital  

 Demiroğlu Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine / Istanbul, Turkey

- 2011 - 2015: Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hematology / Eskişehir, Turkey

- 2009 - 2011: Harvard University, Faculty of Medicine / Boston, USA

- 2000 - 2008: Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine / Ankara, Turkey

- 1994 - 2000: Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine / Ankara, Turkey

Attended Professional Trainings, Courses, and Conferences:

- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 3rd EBMT International Transplant Course, Barcelona, Course, 07.09.2018-09.09.2018 (International)

- Turkish Academy of Blood Science, Lymphoma Masterclass, Istanbul, Course, 01.09.2016-01.03.2017 (National)

- Advanced Life Support Course, Istanbul

Membership in Professional Associations:

- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

- Turkish Academy of Blood Science

- Advanced Life Support Course

Dr. Gokhan Ertas is a Professor of Cardiology with more than 20 years of clinical and academic experience. He has published 52 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. He has also contributed 3 chapters to national and international books. Dr. Ertas has presented 20 papers at international meetings and 25 at national meetings. He is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular medicine.

He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association. Dr. Ertas is recognized for his academic work and active role in the global cardiology community.

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Organ Transplantation, General Surgery

2023 - 2023, Istanbul/Türkiye

YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION-GENERAL SURGERY

Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician

2019 - 2022, Duzce/Türkiye

DUZCE UNIVERSITY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION-GENERAL SURGERY

Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician

2012 - 2019, Erzincan/Türkiye

BİNALI YILDIRIM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

Head of Department of General Surgery

2005 - 2012, Erzurum/Türkiye

ERZURUM PALANDÖKEN STATE HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY

Specialist

2005 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Neurology Specialist

1982 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Neurology Specialist

2004 - 2006, Istanbul/Türkiye

AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Neurology Specialist

2002 - 2004, Istanbul/Türkiye

GERMAN HOSPITAL

Neurology Specialist

1980 - 1982, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MASLAK MILITARY HOSPITAL

(Military Service), Neurology Specialist

Prof. Dr. Levent Kılıçkan graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his residency at Istanbul Taksim Hospital in 1994. He became an associate professor at Kocaeli University Medical Hospital in 2001. In 2006, he was promoted to full professor at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Kılıçkan has attended many national and international medical events. His main areas of interest are intensive care, regional anesthesia, organ transplantation, and cardiovascular anesthesia.

2020 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2018 - 2020, Tekirdağ/Tekirdağ/Türkiye

CORLU STATE HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2012 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Research Assistant

2011 - 2012, Bilecik/Bilecik/Türkiye

BILECIK GOLPAZARI STATE HOSPITAL

Chief Physician

2010 - 2012, Bilecik/Bilecik/Türkiye

BILECIK GOLPAZARI STATE HOSPITAL

General Practitioner

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atiye Fedakar completed her medical education at Selçuk University Meram Medical Faculty in Konya and then received her specialization training at the Göztepe Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. Atiye Fedakar, who received the title of Associate Professor in 2020, has numerous international and national articles and presentations. She has followed high-risk newborns and premature infants in neonatal intensive care units for many years. She participated in the “Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition” course at Boston University.

She is one of the editors of the book “Current Approaches to Pediatric Diseases.” She has a book titled “A Pediatrician’s Pandemic Diary” consisting of her memories during the pandemic.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Children with frequent infections
• Cow’s milk allergy
• Allergic asthma
• Child nutrition
• Follow-up of premature and newborns
• Growth and development
• Vaccines
• Well-child follow-up
• Infant massage
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Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon. He is known for his skill in brain and spinal surgeries, neurooncology, and skull base surgery. He has worked at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Elmaci has introduced new techniques in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.

He is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey. He is also an active member of the European Skull Base Society. Dr. Elmaci has helped advance neurosurgery through teamwork across specialties. He led Turkey’s first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic. He also holds accreditations from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr. Elmaci has published over 110 scientific papers and given more than 250 presentations at congresses. His work continues to influence neurosurgical practice and patient care around the world.