Specializations
Brain Tumors
Aneurysm Surgery
Pituitary Surgery
Spine Surgery
Waist neck and back hernias
Spine Tumors
Spinal Fractures
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Personal information
Title: Associate Professor
Branch: Urology
Work History:
1 Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
2 Kars State Hospital
3 Çatalca İlyas Çokay State Hospital
4 Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic
5 Gayrettepe Florence Nightinagle Hospital
Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:
Laparoscopic Surgery
Education
2007 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
2012 - Istanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (Specialization)
Specializations
Nose Aesthetics Aesthetics
Facial Applications in Surgery
Breast Aesthetics
Body Shaping Aesthetics
liposuction
Botox-Filling-Mesotherapy Procedures
Dr. Erkan Vuralkan is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). He has worked at top hospitals such as Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital and Trabzon Kanuni Education and Research Hospital. He now practices at I.A.U VM MedicalPark Florya.
Dr. Vuralkan is a member of the Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology and the Turkish Association of Rhinology. He also supports scientific research through his work with the Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine and the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.
Specialization: Periodontology
-Gum Diseases
-Treatment of Peri-Implant Diseases
-Bone Loss Therapies
-Gum Aesthetics
-Halitosis (Mouth Odor)
2018 – DDS, Başkent University Faculty of Dentistry
2021 – Undergraduate in Health Management, Anadolu University
2022 – Ph.D. in Periodontology, Gazi University
2018 to 2022 – Research Assistant, Gazi University, Department of Periodontology
2021–Present – Head, Istinye University Oral and Dental Health Program
2021–Present – Trainer, Praticmed Dentistry (Suture & Flap Closure Training)
-Suture & Flap Closure Training in Dentistry (Trainer), 2021
-TDB International Dentistry Congress, 2022
-ERDİŞ International Dentistry Congress (Oral Presentation), 2023
-Emergency Skills in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, London, UK, 2016
-AOCMF Course, Craniomaxillofacial Fracture Management, İzmir, 2016
-Bego Implant Advanced Surgery Course, Germany, 2014
-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)
-Turkish Periodontology Association
-KÖKDİŞ National Council
A New Dimension in Periodontal Regenerative Therapy: 3D Cell Culture. ADO Klinik Bilimler, 2023.
Doctoral Thesis: Evaluation of the osteogenic potential of periodontium-derived mesenchymal stem cells in 2D and 3D culture environments.
Specialization: Pedodontics (Pediatric Dentistry)
-Pediatric Dental Treatments
-Dental Treatments Under General Anesthesia
-Pediatric Zirconium Crowns
-Pediatric Stainless Steel Crowns
-Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children
2007 – DDS, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry
2015 – RWTH Aachen University, Germany
2020 – Ph.D., Department of Pedodontics, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry
2021 to 2024 – Assistant Professor, Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Dentistry
-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)
-Istanbul Chamber of Dentists (İDO)
-Turkish Society of Pedodontics (TPD)
-International Society for Laser Dentistry (ISLD)
Kuru R, Yılmaz S, Balan G, Tuzuner BA, Taşlı PN, Akyüz S, Yener Öztürk F, Altuntaş Y, Yarat A, Şahin F.
Boron-rich diet may regulate blood lipid profile and prevent obesity: A non-drug and self-controlled clinical trial. J Trace Elem Med Biol, 2019.
Kuru R, Balan G, Yılmaz G, Yılmaz S, Taşlı PN, Akyüz S, Yarat A, Şahin F.
The level of two trace elements in carious, non-carious, primary, and permanent teeth. European Oral Research, 2020.
Balan G, Peeters HH, Akyüz S.
The assistance of Er, Cr: YSGG laser in pulp injury related to anterior teeth trauma. Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi), 2019.
Specialization: Restorative Dental Treatment
-Composite Laminate Applications
-Porcelain Laminate Veneers
-Aesthetic Anterior Region Fillings
-Diastema Closure
-Onlay, Inlay, and Overlay Restorations
2004 to 2008 – Gaziantep Anatolian High School
2009 to 2015 – DDS, Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry
2017 to 2020 – Ph.D., Restorative Dental Treatment, Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry
Istinye University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dental Treatment
Since July 1, 2022 – Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
Dental Photography Course, Erzurum, 2019
Basic Endnote Usage Seminar, Erzurum, 2019
“Anterior Composite Restorations from A to Z,” 22nd International Congress of Aesthetic Dentistry, Istanbul, 2018
-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)
-Association of Restorative Dentistry
Cantürk K, Karalar B, Sağsöz Ö, Seven N, Sağsöz NP, Bayındır YZ.
Effect of different universal bonding agents on the bond strength of CAD/CAM ceramics with composite resin. Atatürk University Dental Journal, 2019.
Cantürk K, Yılmaz MN, Cantürk F, İlday N, Seven N.
Comparison of radiopacity of five different flowable composite resins. Atatürk University Dental Journal, 2020.
Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
-Embedded (Impacted) Tooth Surgery
-Dental Implant Surgery
-Maxillary Sinus Lifting Operations
-Jawbone Corrections
-Soft Tissue Corrections
2007 to 2012 – DDS, Marmara University (English) Faculty of Dentistry
2012 to 2017 – Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry
Doctor Faculty Member, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University / Esenler Health and Research Hospital
2021 – Private Skydent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic
2021 – Private Etemoğlu Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic
5th Brussels Orthognathic Atomium Course, 2015
AO-CMF Course – Management of Facial Trauma, Tehran, 2016
AO-CMF Course – Advances in Orthognathic Surgery, Tehran, 2016
-International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (IAOMS)
-European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (EACMFS)
-Turkish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (TAOMS)
-AÇBİD (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Association)
-International Team for Implantology (ITI)
-AO Foundation (AO-CMF)
Specialization: Endodontics
-General Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis
-Non-surgical Periodontal Treatments (Dental Scaling)
-Esthetic Direct and Indirect Restorative Treatments
-Endodontic Treatments (Root Canal Therapy)
-Interdepartmental Consultation and Patient Referral
2019 – DDS, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry
2019 to 2020 – Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Dentistry
2022 to 2023 – Sina Oral and Dental Health Center
2023 to 2024 – Avrupa Dental Acıbadem Oral and Dental Health Clinic
-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)
-Turkish Endodontic Society (Türk Endodonti Derneği)
-FDI World Dental Congress, 2024
-15th International Congress of the Turkish Endodontic Society, 2023
-9th International Endodontic Symposium, 2022
Dr. Esra Esim Buyukbayrak is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist and a perinatology (maternal–fetal medicine) subspecialist. She has practiced at Memorial Göztepe Hospital since 2025. She served as Head of Department and Clinical Administrative and Training Director at the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2022 to 2025. From 2015 to 2025, she worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital as a perinatology subspecialist. She also served there as associate professor and later professor.
She holds an MD from Marmara University. She completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology and subspecialty training in perinatology. She received WHO–IAMANEH reproductive health training in Geneva in 2004. She completed advanced obstetrics and gynecology training in 2013. She trained in fetal surgery at Centro Gestar, Brazil, in 2023.
She has 86 SCI/SSCI-indexed articles and 84 nationally indexed articles. She has delivered 51 international and 40 national congress presentations. She has written 9 book chapters and supervised 15 doctoral dissertations. She serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several journals.
Dr. Salih Taskin is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. He also focuses on gynecologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery. He works at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously served in Gynecologic Oncology (2014–2025) and in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002–2025) at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
Accreditations include ESGO Certified Specialist in Gynecologic Oncology (2018) and a fellowship in robotic surgery and gynecologic oncology at McGill University (2014). He completed an OB‑GYN residency at Ankara University and earned his MD at Çukurova University (both 1995–2001).
He is a member of the Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology; the Society of Robotic Gynecologic Surgery; the Society of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology; the Federation of Women’s Health Associations; IGCS; ESGO; ESGE; and SERGS. He is trained in robotic, laparoscopic, and gynecologic cancer surgery.
Dr. Nurullah Bulut is an ophthalmology specialist at Memorial Göztepe (2025–) and Memorial Bahçelievler (2023–). He previously worked at the University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar as a specialist (2013–2022) and as an associate professor (2022–2023). He received the title of associate professor (Doçent) in 2022.
He has 26 peer-reviewed articles, 29 conference papers, one book chapter, and a patent application for an intraocular lens design. He is a member of EURETINA YOURS, the Turkish Medical Association, and the Turkish Ophthalmological Society.
Training: ESCRS PRK/LASEK/Epi-LASIK/LASIK course (2011); ocular electrophysiology, Germany (2011); vitreoretinal surgery observer program, University of Chicago (2014). Education: MD, Atatürk University (2008). Ophthalmology specialization, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar (2009–2013).
Dr. Nezih Onur Ermerak is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). He previously worked in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Marmara University (2009–2025). He also served at Kilis State Hospital during compulsory service and war surgery (2015–2017).
He completed a Thoracic Surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis (2019–2020). He then completed a Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery fellowship at Dalhousie University (2020–2022). He held a visiting fellowship at Universitätsspital Bern (2011–2012). He finished his residency at Marmara University (2009–2015).
He is President of the Turkish Society of Chest Wall Deformities and Pectus. He served on the Organizing Committee of CWIG 2023 in Istanbul. He completed MI-STARs (2020), MITS (2019), CITI (2024), and KOÇ Laboratory Animal Use certification (2025). He attended the AATS 103rd meeting (2023) and European Thoracic Surgery conferences (2024 and 2025).
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.
Dr. Ali Cemal is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and an ENT specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He has held this role since 2025. He served on the Marmara University ENT faculty from 2014 to 2025. Earlier, he worked as a specialist at Ümraniye and Pendik Training and Research Hospitals. He was a Clinical Fellow at Ohio State University – The James Cancer Research Center from 2015 to 2016.
Education: MD and ENT residency at Marmara University. Accreditations/memberships: European and Turkish Boards of Otorhinolaryngology (since 2015). AAO-HNSF (since 2015). Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Istanbul Medical Chamber. Istanbul ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Specialists Association. Robotic Surgery Association. Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association. Head and Neck Surgery Association. Training: Robotic surgery (2015) and microsurgery (2018).
Dr. Ali Ersen is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He held the same role at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2012–2025). Before that, he completed compulsory service at Kızıltepe State Hospital (2011–2012).
He completed a residency in orthopedics and traumatology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2005–2011). He earned his MD from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005).
Professional memberships: European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC) and the Turkish Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (T-ODCD).
Dr. Fatih Yildiz is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Bezmialem Foundation University, Faculty of Medicine (2013–2025). He also worked at Kızıltepe State Hospital, Mardin (2012–2013). He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006–2012). He earned his MD from the same faculty (1999–2005).
Professional memberships: TOTBİD (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association), TOTDER (Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), and TOTEK (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council).
Dr. Ferhat Yakup Suceken is a Urology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously held the same role at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2017–2025), Tekirdağ Saray State Hospital (2015–2017), and Ceylanpınar State Hospital (2013–2015).
He completed his urology residency at the University of Health Sciences, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology (2007–2013). He earned his MD from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine (2001–2007).
Professional memberships include the Turkish Urological Association and the Urological Surgery Association.
Professional training: Laparoscopy Course on Pig Model; Robotic Surgery Course; Penile Prosthesis Surgery Course; PCNL Live Surgery Course; Flexible URS Course.
Dr. Koray Karabulut is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). His focus is HPB surgery, liver transplantation, and robotic or minimally invasive surgery. He was the responsible specialist at the Fırat University Liver Transplant Center (2014–2018). He then worked as an organ transplantation specialist at Memorial Şişli (2018–2019). In 2024, he worked in robotic HPB surgery at Ageo Medical Center.
Training highlights include minimally invasive HPB at IRCAD (2015). He completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic on liver tumors and laparoscopic‑robotic surgery (2010–2011). He also completed liver transplant training at the İnönü University Institute (2011–2012). He earned his MD and finished his general surgery residency at Istanbul University. He became an associate professor in 2013. His academic work includes peer‑reviewed papers in J Gastrointest Surg, Surgery, and Surg Endosc. He has written surgical book chapters. He is a guideline author for the Turkish Surgical Society and served on editorial boards (2011–2016).