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Op. Dr. K. Ali Rahimi was born in Urumiyeh on 01.01.1961. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. Then he completed his specialization at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of ENT in 1997. He worked as an ENT Specialist at Erdem Hospital, Kadıoğlu Hospital, Çamlıca Medicana Hospital, Huzur Hospital and Atlas Hospital. He served as Chief Physician in all hospitals except Erdem Hospital. During his tenure, he worked on Septo Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, FESS (Sinusitis Surgeries), Adenoid Surgeries, Tonsil Surgeries, Snoring Surgeries, Hoarseness Surgeries, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Head and Neck Tumors. Today, he worked as an Otorhinolaryngologist at NPIstanbul Brain Hospital.

Date of Birth: 01.01.1961
Place of Birth Urumiyeh
Faculty of Medicine Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Graduation Year 1992
Specialization Education: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine- Department of ENT 1997

Education and Specialization

Republic University Faculty of Medicine

Republic University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery Specialization - Expertise

Experience

Karabük Women's and Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic (Specialist Doctor)

Karabük State Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic (Specialist Doctor)

Karabük University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department (University Lecturer)

Professional Memberships

Pediatric Surgery Association

Pediatric Urology Association

Courses and Certificates

Presentation Techniques Course, 2018 Istanbul

Neuromarketing Course, 2018 Istanbul

IMS Data Training Course, 2018 Istanbul

Incontinence Course, 2017 Antalya

Cerebral Palsy Children's Symposium, 2013, Karabük

Doubtful Genital Structure Meeting in Child, 2012, Karabük

Workshop International Hypospadias, 2012, Istanbul

Abdominal and Colorectal Surgery in Children, 2010, Istanbul

Current Approaches to Lower Urinary System Diseases Symposium, 2009, Kırıkkale

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Symposium in Children, 2009, Malatya

Basic Intensive Care Training Course, 2009, Sivas

Protective Child Health Nutrition and Alternative Medicine Applications Symposium, 2008, Kırıkkale

Newborn Resuscitation Program, 2007, Sivas

Thorax Course in Children, 2007, Çeşme

Dr. Murat Topdag is an otorhinolaryngology (ENT) specialist in Istanbul. He works at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital (2017–2025). He also worked at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine (2012–2017).

He earned his MD from Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa in 2003 (English program). He completed his ENT residency at Kocaeli University in 2009.

He completed advanced training in endoscopic endonasal skull base and pituitary surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in 2014. He trained in otologic and otoneurosurgical microsurgery at Institut Georges Portmann in 2006. He also trained in facial plastic surgery through EAFPS in 2007.

Dr. Mehmet Altug Tuncer is a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He has been Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine since 2018. He has served as an Instructor at Kartal Koşuyolu since 2013. He directed the Aortic Surgery Center there from 2016 to 2018.

He became Professor in 2018 at Istanbul Okan University. He was appointed Associate Professor in 2013. He earned his MD at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa. He completed cardiovascular surgery training at Koşuyolu. His work includes 38 SCI/SCI-E papers, 19 national articles, and one book.

He is Chairman of the Aortic Surgery Working Group of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He also belongs to the Society of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

EXPERIENCE

2017 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Specialist

2009 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MALTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Dean<br>Department of Pulmonary Diseases<br>Senator<br>Faculty Board Member

2005 - 2009, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

SÜREYYAPAŞA CHEST DISEASES AND THORACIC SURGERY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Chest Diseases Clinic Chief

1991 - 2005, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HEYBELİADA CHEST DISEASES THORACIC SURGERY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Chief Physician<br>Chief of Chest Diseases Clinic

1989 - 1991, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ÇAMLICA MILITARY CHEST DISEASES HOSPITAL

Medical Second Lieutenant

1984 - 1989, Montreal/Montreal/Türkiye

MALATYA STATE HOSPITAL

Chest Diseases Specialist

Education and Specialization

2017 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

19 November 2020 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology

2011-25 June 2015 Hospitals / Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital

2004 Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

13.11.2017-29.03.2021 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Departments, Department of Internal Medicine

21.03.2011-25.06.2015 Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital



Ferhatoğlu Ferhat, Çağatay Tulin, Okumuş Nigar Gülfer, Aydıner Adnan, Paksoy Nail, Ak Naziye, Aydın Esra, Saip Pinar Mualla (2023). Laterality Of Adrenal Gland Metastasis In Lung Cancer: Results Of A Comparative Study. Eurasian Journal Of Medical Investigatin, 7(2), 101-106., Doi: 10.14744/Ejmi.2023.58954

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

TAŞTEKİN DİDEM, PAKSOY NAİL, DOĞAN İZZET, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, KHANMAMMADOV NIJAT, BOZBEY HAMZA UGUR, KARABULUT SENEM (2023). Fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) regimen in the first?line treatment of metastatic gastric cancer: A single?center experience. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 19(2), 253-258., Doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_672_22 (Quarterly=Q4)

KAPAĞAN TANJU, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2023). Prognostic Factors for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission among Hospitalized Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer Patients with Systemic Urinary Tract Infection. Eurasian Journal of Medical Investigation, 7(2), 107-115., Doi: 10.14744/ejmi.2023.81340

KAPAĞAN TANJU, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2023). Prognostic Factors for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission among Hospitalized Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer Patients with Systemic Urinary Tract Infection. Eurasian Journal of Medical Investigation, 7(2), 107-115., Doi: 10.14744/ejmi.2023.81340

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AYDINER ADNAN, PAKSOY NAİL (2022). Evaluation of clinical features and risk factors related to late recurrence (>5 years) in patients with breast cancer. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 6(12), 986-990., doi: 10.28982/josam.7610

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, ERTÜRK KAYHAN, TAŞ FARUK (2022). Cutaneous melanoma survival rates of the elderly are not worse than those of the young, yet they have some specific differences. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 0, Doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_815_21

ÖZGÜR EMRE, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, ŞEN FATMA, GEZER UĞUR (2022). Effect of Cytotoxic Therapy on ALU Expression is Modulated by Hormonal Status in Patients with Breast Cancer. BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 39(6), 450-451., Doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2022.2022-5-18

Articles

TAŞ FARUK, ERTÜRK KAYHAN, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2022). Auricular and periauricular melanomas have similar clinicopathologic factors and survival rates. JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY, 21(4), 1570-1573., Doi: 10.1111/jocd.14278

TAŞ FARUK, ERTÜRK KAYHAN, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2022). Completion Lymph Node Dissection Is Unnecessary After Positive Sentinel Lymph Node in Melanoma — a Case Series Analysis. Indian Journal of Surgery, Doi: 10.1007/s12262-022-03532-y

DOĞAN İZZET, GÜRBÜZ MUSTAFA, PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, VATANSEVER SEZAİ, SAİP PINAR, DEMİRKAZIK AHMET, AYDINER ADNAN (2022). Evaluation of clinicopathological features determining treatment response in patients with ALK mutant NSCLC. Medicine, 101(34), 30188, Doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000030188

PAKSOY NAİL, KHANMAMMADOV NIJAT, DOĞAN İZZET, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, YILDIZ ANIL, AK NAZİYE, AYDINER ADNAN (2022). Toxicity management and efficacy of carboplatin desensitization therapy for recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma: A real-world study. Medicine, 101(45), 31726, Doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031726

PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, DOĞAN İZZET, KHANMAMMADOV NIJAT, İRİBAŞ ÇELİK AYÇA, GÜLBAŞ ZAFER, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation for adult patients With first relapse of Ewing's sarcoma: A single institution experience. Medicine, 101(49), 32213, Doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032213

ÇİL İBRAHİM, KÜÇÜKARDA AHMET, ATCI MUHAMMED MUSTAFA, SECMELER SABAN, PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AK NAZİYE, AYHAN MURAT, TATAROĞLU ÖZYÜKSELER DENİZ, ÖNDER ARİF HAKAN, AVCI OKAN, OYMAN ABDİLKERİM, OKTEN ILKER NIHAT, GÜLTÜRK İLKAY, AKAGÜNDÜZ BARAN, BASOĞLU TÜYLÜ TUĞBA, ÇAKIR EMRE, HACIBEKİROĞLU İLHAN, ÖZÇELİK MELİKE, AYDINER ADNAN (2022). Efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine in older patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer: a real-world study. Tumori Journal, 108(1), 19-25., Doi: 10.1177/03008916211037739

DOĞAN İZZET, KARABULUT SENEM, TAŞTEKİN DİDEM, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, ŞAKAR BURAK (2022). Evaluation of Prognostic Factors and Trastuzumab-based Treatments in HER2/Neu-positive Metastatic Gastric Cancer. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 32(8), 1014-1019., Doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.08.1014

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, TUĞCU MURAT, APAYDIN SÜHEYLA (2022). Factors Affecting Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. Eurasian Journal of Medical Advances, 2(3), 30-38., doi: 10.14744/ejma.2022.43153

KAPAĞAN TANJU, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, RETIRED SELİNAY, KILIÇ ÇAĞLA ECEM (2022). Risk Factors for Cutaneous Melanomas and Level of Awareness in Society. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology, 16(4), 94-100., Doi: 10.4274/jtad.galenos.2022.30092

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, ALTAN FERHATOĞLU ZEYNEP (2022). Frequency, Demographic and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Skin Cancer Patients Treated and Followed Up in the Medical Oncology Outpatient Clinic. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology, 16(4), 77-81., Doi: 10.4274/jtad.galenos.2022.04706

KARABULUT SENEM, DOĞAN İZZET, USUL AFŞAR ÇİĞDEM, KARABULUT MEHMET, KARAMAN ŞULE, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, TAŞTEKİN DİDEM (2021). Does nutritional status affect treatment tolarability, response and survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients? Results of a prospective multicenter study. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY PHARMACY PRACTICE, 27(6), 1357- 1363., Doi: 10.1177/1078155220959427

AK NAZİYE, ÖZKAN BERKER, YENİGÜN BÜLENT MUSTAFA, YILMAZBAYHAN EMİNE DİLEK, TOKER SEYFİ ALPER, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, YAŞAR HATIME ARZU, DİZBAY SAK SERPİL, TANJU SERHAT, DILEGE MUSTAFA ŞÜKRÜ, ERUS SUAT, BULUTAY PINAR, FIRAT PINAR, MANDEL NİL MOLİNAS, KILIÇKAP SAADETTİN, ONDER SEVGEN, DİKMEN ERKAN, ALAN ÖZKAN, YUMUK PERRAN FULDEN, BOZKURTLAR EMİNE, LAÇİN TUNÇ, YILDIZELİ BEDRETTİN, ÖZTÜRK AKIN, KOCATÜRK CELALETTİN İBRAHİM, KARAPINAR KEMAL, ÜRER HALIDE NUR, OYAN ULUÇ BAŞAK, AYDINER ADNAN, DEMİRKAZIK AHMET, ERALP YEŞİM (2021). The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer: A Turkish Oncology Group Study.. Journal of BUON, 26(3), 819-829.

AK NAZİYE, TOKER SEYFİ ALPER, KARA MURAT, ÖZKAN BERKER, ÜLKER MELİKE GÜLER, KABA ERKAN, YEGEN GÜLÇİN, KARAMAN ŞULE, DAĞOĞLU SAKİN RABİA NERGİZ, KAYTAN SAGLAM ESRA, ORAL ETHEM NEZİH, KİZİR AHMET, BAYRAKTAR SOLEY, DİSTÇİ RIAN, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AYDIN ESRA, VATANSEVER SEZAİ, ERALP YEŞİM, AYDINER ADNAN (2021). Outcomes of thymoma after multimodal therapy and determinants of survival: A 16-year experience of a tertiary cancer center. TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 29(4), 487- 495., Doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.20529

AK NAZİYE, PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AYDIN ESRA, DOĞAN İZZET, BEKTAŞ ERDEM, KARACA MERT, OGUZ SOYDİNÇ HİLAL, MINARECİ YAĞMUR, SÖZEN HAMDULLAH, TOPUZ SAMET, SAİP PINAR MUALLA, VATANSEVER SEZAİ (2021). Evaluation of Prognostic and Predictive Values of Hemogram Parameters in Patients with Advanced Stage Ovarian Carcinoma. TURKISH JOURNAL of ONCOLOGY, 36(4), 438-445., Doi: 10.5505/tjo.2021.2882

2013

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ear Nose Throat

1998 - 2013

Istanbul Surgery Hospital

Ear Nose Throat

1996 - 1997

Şişli Etfal Hospital

ENT Assistant Chief

1992 - 1996

Indiana Methodist Hospital

Ear Nose Throat

1992 - 1996

Institut Gustave Roussy, France

Observer Physician

1992 - 1995

Clinic of Professeur Frederic Chabolle at Suresnes Hopital Foch

Assistant Physician

1989 - 1992

Şişli Etfal Hospital

ENT Chief Assistant

1985 - 1989

Şişli Etfal and Marmara University Hospital

ENT Specialization

Dr. Vafa Guliyeva is a pediatric rheumatologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. She previously worked at Memorial Şişli and LIV Bona Dea. Before that, she was a pediatrics specialist at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Training: Pediatric rheumatology subspecialty at Istanbul University and Istanbul Cerrahpaşa University. Pediatrics residency at Istanbul Medeniyet University.

Achievements: Author of 20 international and 3 national peer-reviewed articles. Presented 3 international and 20 national conference papers. Contributed to 4 book chapters. Principal investigator of a BAP scientific project.

Memberships: Turkish Medical Association (TTB). Pediatric Rheumatology Association. Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS).

Dr. Sumeyre Seda Ertekin is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Academic Hospital (1999–2025), Marmara University Hospital (1991–2010), Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa (1997–1998), and Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway (2000–2008).

She holds UEMS European Board of Surgery certification in General Surgery (2012) and a subspecialty in Breast Surgery (2012). She completed Ministry of Health subspecialty training in Surgical Oncology (2012). She finished her General Surgery residency at Marmara University (1991–1996).

Memberships and roles: Founding Member, Breast Surgery Association. Country Coordinator, OPBS. Member, EORTC‑BCG, BRESO, IBUS, SENATURK, and the Istanbul Breast Diseases Society. Member, Global Technical Oversight Group (THET–ABS). Honorary Member of the Bulgarian Surgical Society, the Romanian Society of Breast Surgery and Oncology, and ABSI (India).

Dr. Bulen Can is an endocrinology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at Acıbadem Ataşehir (2024–2025). From 2017 to 2024, he was a faculty member in the Division of Endocrinology at Istanbul Medeniyet University. He also practiced at Ankara Numune, Kastamonu Dr. M. İslamoğlu, and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospitals. He has been an endocrinology specialist since 2013.

He completed subspecialty training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2009–2013). Before that, he finished his Internal Medicine residency at Bezm‑i Âlem Vakıf Gureba (2003–2009). He received his M.D. from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. He is a member of TEMD, TİHUD, TTB, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. He attended the 46th TEMD Congress (2025), Aydın Endocrine Days (2022), and Clinical Research Training (2017).

Gastroenterological Surgery Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). Former instructor and responsible physician in the Liver Transplantation Unit at Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital (2022–2025).

Faculty member in General Surgery at Fırat University (2018–2022). Specialist at Haseki Training and Research Hospital (2015–2018). Education: Ph.D. program in Molecular Oncology (2017–2023) and gastroenterological surgery subspecialty (2013–2015). General Surgery (2006–2011) and M.D. (1999–2005).

Memberships: Turkish Surgical Society, Gastroenterological Surgery Society, and ERAS Society. Training: İnönü University Liver Transplantation Institute (2018–2019), Eurodonor Multiorgan Procurement (2023), and the Oxford and Leiden University Transplant Centres.

Dr. Ozgur Kilickesmez is an interventional neuroradiology and interventional radiology specialist at Memorial Goztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Medicana Atakoy and Zincirlikuyu (2024–2025). He also served at Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital (2020–2024), Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2012–2020), and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London (2011–2012).

He is a Professor at the University of Health Sciences (2020). He was an Associate Professor at Yeditepe University Hospital (2010). He completed training in interventional oncology at King’s College University (2011) and in interventional radiology at Cerrahpasa (2010). He provides international training in minimally invasive tumor therapy, non-surgical thyroid interventions, new-generation embolization, and stent-based brain aneurysm treatment. He is a member of RSNA, ESR, CIRSE, and ESNR. He also belongs to Turkish radiology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, and oncology societies.

Professor Dr. Engin Cakar is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Algology (Pain Medicine), and Electrodiagnostic Neurology. He practices at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He previously held posts at Medipol Mega University Hospital and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital.

Titles and training: Professor (2016). Associate Professor (2011). Algology specialty, Ministry of Health Medical Specialization Board–GATA (2011). Electrodiagnostic Neurology, Marmara University (2007–2010).

Publications: 40 international and 17 national peer-reviewed articles. Presentations: 17 international and 12 national. He has also written many book chapters. Memberships: European Society of PRM; Turkish PM&R; Turkish Algology; Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG–EMG). He chairs the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group.

Further training: Harvard Medical School—Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Direct Current Stimulation. He has given many invited lectures and attended many congresses.

Dr. Ayhan Levent is an internal medicine specialist and assistant professor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He has worked there since 2020. He graduated from the Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2011. In 2013, he passed the Medical Specialization Examination and began his internal medicine residency at Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

He began his career at the Sultanbeyli Community Health Center. He volunteered during the 2011 Van earthquake. In 2017, he was appointed an internal medicine specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. He completed his state service obligation in 2020.

Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He specializes in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1988. He completed his residency at Uludag University and received further training at the Royal South Hants Hospital in the UK.

Dr. Yilmaz was among the first in Turkey to perform endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms. He completed the country’s second case. He has led cardiovascular surgery departments at leading hospitals. He now heads the department at Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is also a full professor at Halic University and an international member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA).

Dr. Yilmaz has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including 7 first-in-literature reports. He holds accreditations from the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Prof. Dr. Murat Kayabalı is a vascular and endovascular surgeon. He became a professor in 1996. He trained in arterial surgery at Charing Cross Hospital in 1989. He passed the European Board of Vascular Surgery exam in 2010.

He has performed more than 2,500 operations since 1985. These include Turkey’s first in-situ femoro-popliteal bypass in 1989 and the first endovascular aneurysm repair in 1998. His record includes 400 carotid endarterectomies, 150 EVARs, and more than 1,000 lower-extremity reconstructions. Since 2003, he has performed carotid, renal, and peripheral balloon-stent and hybrid procedures. He teaches at Istanbul Faculty. He has practiced at Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2003.

Assoc. Prof.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz graduated from Hacettepe University in 2000 as a Medical Doctor.  She completed her specialty training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2006.

She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008.  She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021.  In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London.  She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.

Regarding her speciality in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, she has 5 Tubitak projects, a 2-chapter book , 30 clinical researches and 80 reports presented in domestic and abroad. Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, who is still working within the staff of Medipol University, managed the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology during her working time and plans Deep Brain Stimulation therapy applications with the neurosurgical team.

Since September 2018, she has been working as a coordinator for student education in the 5th semester of Neurology. As of December 2022, she has developed treatment plans for patients at Medipol University Istanbul Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) and provides the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support for each patient.

PUBLICATIONS

1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.

2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.

5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.

6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].

7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].

8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.

9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.

POSTERLER:

-Serebral venöz tromboz ve bruselloz Birlikteliği; Olgu Sunumu (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

-Waldenström makroglobulinemisine eşlik eden epileptik nöbetler ve nonkonvülsif status epileptikus (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

-Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Ankara, Turkey (16. Uluslararası Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Dublin 2012).

-Konjenital Miyastenik Sendrom (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-Beşinci haftada duyusal iletimleri normal olan bir enjeksiyon nöropatisi olgusu (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-Olgu sunumu: Mononöritis mültipleks ve lepra (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-İdyopatik Parkinson Hastalığı’nda hızlanmış unutma ve uyku kalitesi (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

-Hiperglisemiye bağlı hemikore ve bazal gangliyon hiperintensitesi: Olgu sunumu (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).