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Dr. Yavuz, a highly experienced and accomplished medical professional, has dedicated over 37 years to the field of healthcare management and family medicine. He graduated from the prestigious Gulhane Military Medical Academy in 1987 and began his career in 1988 as the Chief Physician at Hakkari Military Hospital, where he led medical teams and managed the hospital’s healthcare operations with excellence. Dr. Yavuz further advanced his leadership skills by completing master’s degrees in Health Management at Bahçeşehir University and Hospital Services Management at Beykent University.

Throughout his career, Dr. Yavuz has held numerous leadership positions, including Chief Physician at the Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı and KK Logistics Command, and various roles in health coordination during critical periods, such as the post-earthquake recovery in Adapazarı in 1999. His medical expertise extends across family medicine, emergency care, and healthcare management, having served as a medical director at leading health centers.

Dr. Hakan Atay is a general dentist with 26 years of clinical experience. He specializes in dental implants, over-implants, fixed and removable prostheses, and smile design. He has performed thousands of dental procedures. Patients know him for his precision and focus on satisfaction.

Dr. Atay graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 1998. He is the chief physician at Megadentist in Istanbul. He is a member of the Istanbul Chamber of Dentists. Dr. Atay is committed to high standards in dental care and ongoing professional development.

Dr. Veysel Bilge is a prosthodontist with 18 years of clinical experience. He specializes in treatments such as porcelain veneers, zirconium crowns, composite veneers, root canal therapy, and digital dentistry. Dr. Bilge is known for his focus on patient education and evidence-based care.

He earned his DDS from Dicle University in 2003. He has completed Bio Horizons Implant Training Seminars, EDAD trainings, and Laminate and Front Group Fracture Trainings. Dr. Bilge is a member of International TDB Congresses. He is committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining high standards in dental practice.

Dr. Onur Erdur is a dental specialist with 8 years of clinical experience. He focuses on double jaw surgeries, orthodontic aligners, hard and soft tissue surgeries, and cosmetic dentistry, including pink aesthetics. Dr. Erdur has performed many complex procedures and is known for achieving high patient satisfaction.

He earned his DDS degree from Istanbul University and completed advanced training in oral implantology. Dr. Erdur is a member of the Turkish Academy of Implant Dentistry, Turkish Dental Association, European Orthodontic Society, and American Orthodontic Society. He is dedicated to professional growth and high standards in dental care.

Dr. Nese Gulekoglu is a dentist specializing in general dentistry. She graduated from the Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2017. She provides care in English.

Her practice includes preventive, restorative, endodontic, aesthetic, and prosthetic dentistry. Services include oral exams, dental cleanings, patient education, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canal treatments, teeth whitening, composite bonding, smile design, and removable and fixed prostheses. She offers patient-focused, personalized care.

Areas of Interests

• Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
• Hypospadias
• Circumssion
• Oncological Surgery
• Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
• Newborn Surgery
• Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

Education
 

• 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
• 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
• 2001-  Kocaeli University
• 2007 – Kosova Government
• 2009 – Yeditepe University
• 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

Experience
 

• FMV Işık Highschool
• İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
• Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
• Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
• Yeditepe University

Prof. Dr. Selami Sozubir has authored 65 scientific publications, which have received over 11,000 reads and nearly 1,000 citations, reflecting his strong contribution to the field of pediatric surgery and urology.

Dr. Çağrı Sade is an experienced plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, including a traineeship under the supervision of Dr. Sherrell J. Aston in New York. He is a founder and leading plastic surgeon at the Dr. Cagri Sade Plastiс Surgery Center and holds a general degree in medicine from Ankara University.

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a respected pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is trained in pediatric oncology. Dr. Apak has led advanced treatments, including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy.

He has published 75 international medical articles, showing his strong contribution to pediatric oncology research. Dr. Apak has worked as assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical. He has also held important academic and leadership positions, such as Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

Areas of Interests

• All skin, hair and nail diseases
• Aesthetic and cosmetic dermatological applications
• Dogol botox (wrinkle treatment, player botox)
• Sweating Botox
• Filling applications
• Stem cell therapies, exosome therapy
• Mesotherapy (hair and face mesotherapy, Paris glow)
• PRP
• Spot treatments
• Laser treatment applications
• Non-surgical skin rejuvenation
• Youth vaccinations
• Acne and acne scar treatment
• Eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, urticaria, allergic skin diseases, rosacea, psoriasis
• HPV, sexually transmitted diseases
• Cryotherapy, electrocauterisation, applications
• Nevus (mole) examination, follow-up and surgical mole removal
• Dermatological surgical procedures

Education:

• Mersin Hacı Sabancı Anatolian High School
• Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Çukurova University Department of Dermatological and Venereal Diseases

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus

Prof. Dr. Selami Sozubir is a pediatric surgeon and pediatric urologist. He specializes in pediatric genitourinary reconstructive surgery, hypospadias, congenital urinary system abnormalities, pediatric abdominal surgery, oncological surgery, and newborn surgery. He has published 43 international and 34 national articles. His academic work has earned him an h-index of 16.

Dr. Sozubir has received several awards for his contributions to medical science. He is a member of the Pediatric Surgery Association, Pediatric Urology Association, and European Pediatric Urology Association. His memberships show his dedication to high standards in pediatric surgical care.

Prof. Dr. Ozan Ozkaya is a highly respected pediatrician with specializations in Pediatrics, Nephrology, and Rheumatology. This triple expertise is uncommon in the medical field. He has over 30 years of experience. Dr. Ozkaya provides thorough care for children with complex kidney and autoimmune diseases. His areas of focus include congenital urinary anomalies, nephrotic syndrome, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and connective tissue disorders.

Dr. Ozkaya has served in important academic and leadership positions. He was a Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University and an Education Supervisor at leading hospitals in Turkey. He has helped train many future pediatricians. Since 2017, he has worked at Liv Hospital Istinye University. There, he continues to advance pediatric care and research. Dr. Ozkaya is widely recognized as a leader in pediatric nephrology and rheumatology.

Prof. Dr. Makbule Eren is an expert in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology with more than 20 years of experience. She founded and led the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. Her work has helped improve pediatric digestive health in Turkey.

She became an Associate Professor in 2011 and was promoted to Professor in 2016. Dr. Eren expanded her knowledge in motility and swallowing disorders as a guest professor at Columbia University’s Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York.

She is known for her skill in minimally invasive pediatric endoscopy. Dr. Eren has performed many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. She is a founding member of the Eskişehir Celiac Life Association. She speaks English and German, which helps her care for international patients. Dr. Eren currently works at Istinye University and Liv Hospital.

Dr. Merdan Fayda is a radiation oncologist with 19 years of experience in radio-oncology. He has studied at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Istanbul and studied radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina (USA). He conducts 4D-radiotherapy, IMRT, MRI, CT, and PET-CT. He has participated in 16 international conferences, and is a member of 3 organizations.

Assist. Prof. Meltem TOPALGÖKÇELİ SELAM M.D. is a Medical Oncologist with a focus on Gastrointestinal System and Ovary Cancers. She has extensive experience working in various medical institutions, including the Liv Hospital, Ministry of Health Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, and Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, the Istanbul Breast Cancer Research Group, and the Alumni Association for Üsküdar American Academy for Girls.