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Areas of Interests

• Parkinson's disease
• Essential tremor
• Dystonia and other involuntary movements
• Balance and gait disorders
• Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias
• Spasticity
• Brain vascular diseases
• Migraine and other headaches
• Epilepsy
• Botulinum toxin application in dystonia
• Botulinum toxin application in spasticity
• Botulinum toxin application in migraine headache

Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine Ankara University 1988-1994
• Medical Specialization Neurology Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1995-2000
• Associate Professorship Neurology Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine 09/10/ 2013

Experience:

• General Practitioner Ankara Yenimahalle Health Center 1994-1995
• Research Assistant Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology 1995-2000
• Specialist Dr. Sevgi Milennium Hospital 2000-2001
• Specialist Dr. Deda Brain Spinal Cord Diseases Center 2001-2002
• Specialist Dr. Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine 2002-2003
• Specialist Dr Sivas Numune Hospital 2003-2007
• Specialist Dr. Private Sivas Anadolu Hospital 2007-2009
• Asst. Assoc. Dr. Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas 2009-2013
• Assoc Prof Dr Neurology Department AD, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas October 2013- October 2016
• Assoc Prof Dr Medicana Sivas Hospital- March 2017-June 2020
• Assoc Prof Dr Medicana International Ankara Hospital August 2020-

Areas of Interests

• Hysteroscopy (polypectomy, myomectomy, endometrial ablation in dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometrial synechia repair)
• Laparoscopic and open surgical interventions (Benign Diseases of the Uterus and Adnexa – myoma uteri, benign ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, etc.)
• Cosmetic gynecology
• Diagnosis and treatment in precancerous lesions of the genital tract (colposcopy, conization, laser ablation)

Education:

• Beyoğlu Anatolian High School
• Uludağ University (April 5, 1992- 1999)
• Specialization in Medicine (2000 2/December/2004) OTHER (INSTITUTIONS, HOSPITALS, etc.) )/HOSPITALS/ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL/
• Thesis Name: Evaluation of the effects of raloxifene treatment on the uterus in asymptomatic postmenopausal patients by transvaginal doppler ultrasonography (2004) Thesis Advisor: (Clinic Chief Uzm Dr Yücel Şengün)
• SGK Okmeydanı Training Hospital
• Ian Donald School Course on Perinatology WCPM Belgrade 2017
• Training Course in Advanced Gynaecological Minimal Invasive Surgery , University of Oldenburg , Germany 2019
• 1. , 2nd Endometriosis School, Istanbul 2018, 2019
• Practical Applied Laparoscopy Course in Animal Operating Room 2018
• Specialization in Medicine (2000 - 2/December/2004) OTHER (INSTITUTIONS, HOSPITALS, etc.)/HOSPITALS/ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL/
   

Experience:

• Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital (2005-2006)
• Medicana Avcılar Hospital (2006)
• Medical Park Fatih (2006-2007)
• Memorial Şişli Hospital (2007-2022)
   

Academic Positions:

Assistant Professor (14. 11. 2022) Istinye University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Surgical Medical Sciences / Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Assistant Professor (21.09.2022 - 31.07.2023) Istanbul Beykent University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Surgical Medical Sciences / Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Areas of Interests

• Chronic kidney disease.
• Cystic Kidney Diseases
• Hypertension
• Fluid-electrolyte and acid-base disorders

Education

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1981-1987)
• English High School, Istanbul (1973-1981)
• Arnavutköy Primary School, Istanbul (1968-1973)

Experience

• Medical Residency Student at Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1987-1992)
• Medical Residency Student at Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1992-1995)
• Visiting scholar (international scholar) at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA (March-June 1995)
• Associate Professorship of Internal Medicine (October 2, 1996)
• Scientific research fellow (1998-2000) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the USA (with a fellowship from the International Society of Nephrology)
• Professoriate of Internal Medicine (May 2002)
• Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology (June 2014-December 2021)

Areas of Interests

• Endoscopic sinus surgery,
• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Allergic rhinitis diagnosis and treatments
• Pediatric ENT Diseases
• Ear Diseases

Education

• Secondary education Ataköy High School (1982-1988)
• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (1988-1995)
• Foundation Gureba Training and Research Hospital, K.B.B. specialization training (1995-1999)

Experience

• Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of ENT (Specialist) 1999 -2010
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital (Specialist) 2010-2012
• Outpatient clinic, clinical and surgical studies on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery at Graz Medical Faculty, Department of ENT Diseases March 2010
• Şisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital (Associate Professor) 2012-2018
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital (Professor and Clinical Administrative Officer) 2018-2023

Areas of Interests

• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Leg Vascular Diseases
• Sports cardiology and Performance Medicine
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Athlete Athletic Performance Evaluation and Development
• Hypertension and Cholesterol Disorders
• Healthy Living and Preventive Medicine

Education:

• Yalova Science High School
• Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

Experience:

• Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• Karamürsel State Hospital
• Sultan Abdulhamid Khan 2nd Training and Research Hospital (GATA)
• Bahçeşehir University Göztepe Medical Park Hospital

Areas of Interest

• Cardiac CTA
• Cardiac MRI
• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Stress echocardiography
• Advanced heart failure
• Preventive cardiology
• Hypertension

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1998)
• Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center Cardiology Department (1999-2004)
• Harvard Medical School Advances in echocardiography course (2006)
• Level I Cardiac MRI certification course (2005)

Experience:

• Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Department of Cardiology (2010-2021)
• Anadolu Health Center (2008-2010)
• Şırnak Military Hospital (2007-2008)
• V.K.V American Hospital, Department of Cardiology (2004-2007)

Areas of Interests

Peripheral Artery Diseases: Medical treatments, diagnostic angiography, percutaneous peripheral arterial procedures (knee-above balloon/stent angioplasty, atherectomy), peripheral artery surgery, hybrid treatment methods

Venous Diseases: Interventional endovenous treatments (radiofrequency, adhesive and pharmacomechanical ablation), varicose surgery, perforating venous surgery, aesthetic varicose treatment (sclerotherapy, transcutaneous laser/radiofrequency), medical and interventional DVT and pulmonary embolism treatment, hybrid surgical interventions in chronic DVT venous stent implantation

Carotid Artery Surgery

Percutaneous (EVAR-TEVAR) and Surgical Treatment of Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Diseases

Open Heart Surgery: Diseases that require cardiac surgery in adults

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Heart Surgery

Education
 

• MEB Kalamış Kemal Berktan Primary School
• MEB Burak Bora Anatolian High School
• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• Dr. Siyami Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / 2003-2010
• Kahramanmaraş State Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic / 2010-2012
• Acibadem Health Group, Kadıköy Hospital / 2012-2017
• Acibadem Health Group, Altunizade Hospital / 2017-2018
• Acibadem Health Group, Fulya Hospital / 2018-2020
• Sancaktepe Prof Dr İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital / 2020-2022

Areas of Interests

• Pregnancy follow-up
• Active birth and follow-up
• Colposcopic examination and intervention
• Hysteroscopic and laparoscopic operation
• Urogynecological operations
• Gynecological aesthetic operations
• Pregnancy
• Gynecological and Urogynecological operations

Education:

• Istanbul Yesilkoy 50.Yil High School
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Avrasya Hospital
• Private practice
• Taksim Training and Research Hospital
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• Memberships
• TSRM (Reproductive Health and Infertility Association)
• TJOD (Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
• TURKISH PERINATOLOGY SOCIETY
• UROGYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Dr. Didem Altay Gazi is a Family Medicine specialist. She provides patient-centered care for people of all ages and health conditions. She graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital. Her background combines strong academic training with hands-on clinical experience.

Dr. Gazi has worked in both public and private healthcare settings. She has served at Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Liv Hospital Ulus, and several district health centers. Her work has helped improve community health. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and TAHUD. Dr. Gazi is dedicated to ongoing professional development and high standards in family medicine.

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Internal Diseases, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases 

• Diabetes 

• Thyroid Diseases 

• Pituitary Gland Diseases 

• Adrenal Gland Diseases 

• Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases 

• Female and Male Reproductive System Diseases 

Educational Background 

• Cerrahpaşa Medical School, 1997 

• Assistant Education for Internal Medicine Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital, 2003 

• Education for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: Cerrahpaşa Medical School, 2008 

Professional Experience 

• Göztepe Research & Training Hospital, 2008 - 2010 (mandatory service) 

• Bayındır Hospital, 2010 - 2014 

• Kolan İnternational Hospital, 2014 - 2018 Memberships 

• Turkish Association of Endocrinology and Metabolism 

• Turkish Society of Diabetes 

• European society of Anesthesiology 

• European Association for the Study of Diabetes 

Researches and Publications 

• International articles: 20; national articles: 20; international papers: 15; national papers: 18 Translation of 5 book sections

Dr. Meki Bilici is a pediatric cardiologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional cardiology and treats complex congenital heart diseases in children. He is known for his skills in minimally invasive transcatheter procedures. Dr. Bilici is also experienced in fetal and pediatric echocardiography and advanced angiographic diagnostics. He performs interventions in both neonates and infants.

Dr. Bilici has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He has also contributed chapters to medical books at both national and international levels. His work supports the education of pediatric cardiology. He has taken part in multicenter clinical studies, including research on the Occlutech® Duct Occluder for PDA closure. Dr. Bilici often presents his findings at major medical congresses around the world.

He has held important clinical and academic positions at hospitals such as Liv Hospital, Medical Park, and Dicle University. Dr. Bilici is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association. He is dedicated to training future pediatric cardiologists and improving national standards of care.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu is a leading interventional cardiologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in high-risk coronary interventions, chronic total occlusions (CTO), TAVI, MitraClip, and structural heart defect closures.

He has performed thousands of advanced procedures. These include radial and peripheral interventions, EVAR/TEVAR, pacemaker and CRT implantations, LAA closure, and carotid or renal interventions. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu is a pioneer in advanced imaging such as IVUS, OCT, TEE, and FFR. He uses these tools to ensure precision in complex cases.

As an influential academic, he has delivered many oral presentations and published research at national and international congresses. His work has advanced the fields of coronary physiology and hemodynamics. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Cardiology Association. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu also mentors young cardiologists at major hospitals.

Areas of Interests

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis and other Spondyloarthropathies
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Sjögren Syndrome
• Scleroderma
• Vasculitis
• Behçet's Disease
• Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
• Inflammatory Myositis
• Fibromyalgia and other Pain Syndromes
• Osteoarthritis
• Gout, pseudogout crystal arthropathies

Education:

• Bingöl Anadolia Teacher High School
• İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine,
• İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Training of İnternal Medicine Specialist
• İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Training of Rheumatology Specialist
   

Residency:

• Residency, Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University

Previous Employments:

• Bingöl Adaklı Public Healtcare Center , General Medical Practicer
• Mardin Kızıltepe Goverment Hospital İnternal Medicine Specialtist
• Şanlıurfa Training and Reserching Hospital, Rheumatology Specialtist
• Liv Hospital Vadi İstanbul Rheumatology Specialtist

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Gastrointestinal diseases 

• Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

• Anorectal area diseases 

• Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

• Colon and rectum cancer 

• Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery 

• Esophagus and stomach cancer 

• Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

• Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

• Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

• USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

• Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

• Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

• Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

• Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

• University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs Faculty of Medicine

Afyon Kocatepe University Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialization

Work Experience

Private Mecidiyeköy Çevre Hospital

Private Park Hayat Hospital Afyonkarahisar

Afyonkarahisar State Hospital

Balıkesir State Hospital

Bayburt State Hospital

Areas of Interest

Arthroplasty

Arthroscopic surgeries (knee-shoulder-ankle)

Anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries

Pediatric orthopedics

Trauma surgery

PRP and intra-articular injection applications

Stem cell applications

Prof. Dr. Cenk Eray Yıldız, who graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1996, completed his specialization in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute.

During his specialization, he took part in studies on stem cell (Stem Cell Therapy) related to the heart and blood vessels in America and Germany, and studies on artificial heart support systems. He was a member of the surgical team in the application of the artificial heart support device, which was first installed at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, and worked on the artificial heart project. He took part in the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Cyprus Near East University and successfully completed 35 open heart surgeries as a team. The duty of an academician; "It should not only be to perform surgeries, but also to produce scientific studies from these cases in the light of science." is his professional philosophy.

After 17 years of adult and pediatric heart surgeries, Prof. Dr. Cenk Eray Yıldız has been particularly interested in varicose veins and vascular diseases and ankle wounds that develop due to these for the last 12 years.

He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He continued his specialization in the department of “ear, nose and throat” at Istanbul Education and Research Hospital between 1999-2004 and received the title of “specialist”.

He continued to improve himself with the courses and certificate programs he attended throughout his education and professional life. He has many articles published in national and international refereed journals.

My Services

With my 22 years of professional experience, I provide services in the fields of ENT diseases and surgery, Pediatric ENT diseases and surgery, Rhinoplasty, Prominent ear surgery (otoplasty), Thread suspension, Nose filling, Botox applications, Sinus surgery, Ear surgery in my clinic in Nişantaşı.

Education

Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty 2007-2013

Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014-2018

Experience

Şavşat State Hospital 2018-2020

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital 2020-2022

Sisli Memorial Hospital 2022-2024

In 2013, after graduating from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, after specializing in gynecology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, I specialized in normal non-invasive birth, water birth, water birth and vaginal birth after cesarean section in public and private hospitals, especially in hospitals that have adopted the concept of mother and baby friendly hospitals. In addition, I have performed over 500 surgical, non-surgical local procedures on genital aesthetics (Vaginal PRP, Vaginal Laser, Vaginal Filling) and over 100 cases on vaginal rejuvenation.