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Dr. Meryem Eken is an obstetrician-gynecologist and IVF specialist. She earned her M.D. and completed her residency at Istanbul University. She completed IVF clinical training at Zeynep Kamil in 2017. She led the IVF Unit at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital from 2020 to 2025. She heads the IVF Unit at Bahçeşehir University Medical Park Göztepe Hospital. She started in 2025. She has served on the faculty of Üsküdar University since 2024. She became a professor at Biruni University in 2025.

Her clinical focus includes infertility, intrauterine insemination (IUI), natural-cycle IVF, hysteroscopy, endometriosis, and minimally invasive myomectomy. She has authored or co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed international articles. Several appeared in SCI and SSCI journals. In 2016, she received First Prize for an oral presentation from the Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Specializations

Nose Aesthetics Aesthetics

Facial Applications in Surgery

Breast Aesthetics

Body Shaping Aesthetics

liposuction

Botox-Filling-Mesotherapy Procedures

Prof. Dr. Cem Iyibozkurt is a respected Gynecologic Oncologist and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He is known for his skill in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Dr. Iyibozkurt holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine. He has completed advanced training in Oxford, Leeds, and Florida. He combines innovative research with strong clinical practice.

Dr. Iyibozkurt is a leader in robotic-assisted gynecologic oncology surgeries. He has performed hundreds of minimally invasive procedures. These surgeries help reduce patient recovery times and lower surgical risks. He is accredited by the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology and the Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology. These accreditations show his dedication to high standards of care.

Dr. Iyibozkurt currently practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He provides evidence-based treatments and is recognized for advanced gynecologic oncology care.

Prof. Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in gastrointestinal and breast cancers. He has contributed to cancer care through research, especially with his study on the best timing for surgery after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer. This work has influenced global treatment protocols.

Dr. Sağlam has led clinical trials in targeted therapies and precision medicine. His research on liver-transplanted patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was nominated for the 2024 International Best Researcher Award. He is a member of ASCO, ESMO, and ENET. Dr. Sağlam provides personalized and evidence-based oncology care.

Areas of Interest

Infertile Couple Assessment

Reproductive Difficulties

Functional Medicine

Polycystic Ovarian Disease

Endometriosis

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Infertility

Urinary Incontinence

Sexual Therapy

Sexual Dysfunction

Genital Aesthetics

Laparoscopic Surgery

Education and Training

Diyarbakır Ziya Gökalp Super High School
1995 – 1999, Diyarbakır

Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine
Medical Education
1999 – 2005, Diyarbakır

Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Specialization Training
2005 – 2007, Diyarbakır

Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Teaching and Research Hospital
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialization Training
2007 – 2012, Istanbul

Academic and Professional Experience

University of Health Sciences
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital
Research Assistant
2012 – 2017

Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Assistant Professor
2017 – 2019

Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate Professor
2019 – Present

Certifications

Assisted Reproductive Therapy Certification – 2019

IVF Training and Experience

IAÜ VM–Medical Park Florya IVF Center

Professional Memberships

Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association

Education & Expertise

• 1998 to 2004 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• 2005 to 2009 – Düzce University, Internal Medicine Specialization
• 2009 to 2010 – Beytüşşebap State Hospital, Compulsory Internal Medicine Service
• 2010 to 2013 – Bülent Ecevit University, Medical Oncology Specialization
• 2013 to 2015 – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Medical Oncology Compulsory Service
• 2015 to Present – Associate Professor, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
• 2015 to 2021 – Lecturer, Medical Oncology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• 2020 to Present – Professor, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• 2020 to Present – Ph.D. Student, Inorganic Chemistry, Sakarya University

Experience

• 2008 – Cleveland Clinic, Rheumatology & Gastroenterology Rotation
• 2016 to 2017 – Northeastern University, The Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Boston, U.S.

Professional Memberships

• TTOD (Turkish Society of Medical Oncology)
• ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
• ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology)

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later received a subspecialty in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2020.

Dr. Ozden has worked in medical oncology at Şırnak State Hospital. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital and Küçükçekmece Batı Bahat Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience in both internal medicine and oncology.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.