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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. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University from 2013 to 2019 after graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2012 (2005–2012). He worked at Dokuz Eylül University and Muş State Hospital from 2019 to 2021. He has practiced at Atlas University Hospital since 2021.

He has five publications. These include a case report in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports that has been cited seven times. He also reported on 3D printer‑assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy and on emergency minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) surgery. He delivered an oral presentation at the 33rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2019.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. His advanced training includes spinal surgery courses in 2016 and 2017, the European Training Course on Head Injury and Functional Neurosurgery in 2017, and Surgical Neuroanatomy in 2017. He also holds an animal experimentation certificate from 2016.

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

EDUCATION:

• Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
• Kültür College (1984–1988)
• Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
• Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

• "Visiting Physician," University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)
• "Microsurgery Training," GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy), Ankara Education and Research Hospital (2003)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital (2002–2003)
• Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2003–2005)
• Private Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)
• Private 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)
• Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)
• Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)
• Private Academic Hospital (2020–2022)
• Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)
• Private Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024–Present)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC ROLES:

• Board Member, Neurosurgical Society (2006–2009)
• Head of the Emergency Department, Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)
• Deputy Chief Physician, Private Academic Hospital (2020–2021)
• Advisory Board Member, Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)
• Faculty Member, Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)
• Director, Continuous Education Center, Galata University (2022–2024)

Professional Experience

• 1999-2000: Şırnak Military Hospital, Military Service
• 2001-2007: Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart, and Vascular Diseases Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • Contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • 2005: Awarded the title of Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
• 2007-2009: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• 2009-2011: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Assistant Chief
• 2011-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Instructor
• 2016-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Education Officer
• 2017-2024: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Professor
  • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine
• Since July 2024: Medipol Acıbadem District l Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgeon

EDUCATION:

2009

Ankara Etlik Maternity Hospital and Gynecology Education and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics

2003

Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE:

2019 - to present

Medipol University Pendik Hospital

2009 - 2019

Yakacık Maternity and Child Diseases Hospital

PUBLICATIONS:

Articles Published in Journals Indexed in SCI, SSCI and AHCI

Isoflavones obtained from red clover improve both dyslipidemia and menopausal symptoms in menopausal women: a prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial

YİĞİT E., ÜNSAL S.

Climacteric , 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

EDUCATION:

2015

Uludag University, Ophthalmology

2008

Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine

2001

Kırıkkale Science High School, Numerical

EXPERIENCE:

2019 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery and Medical Retina Fellowship)

2016 SBÜ Zekai Tahir Burak EAH (Retinopathy of Prematurity Fellowship)/

2015 - 2023 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital

2023 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

EDUCATION:

2000 - SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, .

1996 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE:

2019 - Istanbul Medipol University Pendik Hospital

2017 - 2019 - Private Adatıp Kurtköy Hospital

2005 - 2017 - Private Avicenna Umut Hospital

2003 - 2005 - SSK Yalova Regional Hospital

2002 - 2003 - Kayseri Military Hospital

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Medical Specialization YÜZÜNCÜ YIL UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

2/Feb/2009

Name of Thesis: Screening for hematuria and proteinuria in school age children (2008) Supervisor:(ŞÜKRÜ ARSLAN)

Undergraduate Education   SELÇUK UNIVERSITY

1997                      MERAM FACULTY OF MEDICINE /MERAM MEDICAL PRACTICE.

30/June/ 2003

Academic Duties

PROFESSOR           ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE / DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES 

2019

/ DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND DISEASES)

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR    MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE / DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES 

2014/-2019

/ DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND DISEASES)

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DÜZCE UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE

2014/-2014

FACULTY MEMBER        DUZCE UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL 

2010/-2013

Supervised Theses 
Medical Specialization 
2022

MEDICAL SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND DISEASES)

1. ATABAY CEM, (2022).  Determination of the frequency of adenotonsillar hypertrophy and serous otitis and their surgical prognosis in pediatric allergic rhinitis cases, Istanbul Medipol University->Faculty of Medicine->Department of Pediatric Health and Diseases (Completed)

Cemalettin Güne , (2013). Investigation of Bone Metabolism Changes in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, 

1. DUZCE UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES/

DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES/

Administrative Duties:

Chief Physician  ISTANBUL MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY/HEALTHCARE PRACTICE AND RESEARCH CENTER

2021

Works

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

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• - CÖMERT   MURAT,Akgun  Cihangir,AKGÜN   AY  E  SERAP,OKUR   MESUT,GÜNDÜZ   MEHMET,TEMEL HAYRETT N  (2020).  Demographic  Characteristics   of   the  School-age   Children   With  Voiding Dysfunction,  and  Diagnostic Role  of  Ultrasound per  se..    Asian Pacific  Journal  of Health  Sciences,   6(1), 1-9. 
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• - OKUR MESUT,Erbey  Fatih,Kaya  Avni,Güven Ay  e  (2020). Van  Gölü  havzas nda 0–18  ya   grubu çocuklarda  Sitomegalovirus,  Rubella ve  Toksoplazma  seroprevalans .   Konuralp   T p   Dergisi,   4(1), 13-16. 

1. GÜNDÜZ  MEHMET,OKAN  MEL HA   AKSOY,  ENG L  AHMET   ZEK ,TEMEL   HAYRETT N,CÖMERT MURAT,OKUR  MESUT (2019).  The  relationship of  argyrophilic   proteins  of   the   nuclear?organized regions  and atopic  dermatitis   in  children.   Experimental   Dermatology,   28(11),  1309-1312.   
2. OKUR   MESUT,ERÖZ  RECEP,Bekta    Mehmet   Selçuk,Gül en   Süleyman,BAHADIR   ANZEL,Türker Yasin,GÜNE   CEMALETT N   (2016).   THE  RELATIONSHIP   BETWEEN   CONGENITAL  HEART   DEFECTS AND  e-NOS GENE  IN  DOWN SYNDROME..    Genetic  counseling (Geneva,  Switzerland),  27(3), 285-    293. 
3. Okan Meliha Aksoy, GÜNDÜZ MEHMET,  OKUR  MESUT, Akgun  Cihangir,  ES N  KÜBRA  (2016). Does maternal diet affect infantile colic?.  JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 29(19)-3141., Doi: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1115011 
4. Aksoy  Okan  Meliha,Gunduz   Mehmet,OKUR   MESUT,Akgun  Cihangir,ES  N   KÜBRA  (2015).   Does maternal  diet affect  infantile  colic?. The  Journal  of Maternal-Fetal   Neonatal  Medicine, 29(19), 3139-3141. 
5. Kaya Avni,OKUR  MESUT,Sal  Ertan,Peker Erdal,Köstü  Murat,TUNCER  O  UZ,K r mi  Ercan  (2014). Comparison of Cerebral Oximeter  and  Pulse Oximeter  Values  in the  first  72 hours  in  Premature, Asphyctic and Healthy Newborns. West Indian Medical Journal 
6. Uzun     Hakan,Gözkaya     Serçin,Ye  ildal     Nuray,OKUR     MESUT,ARSLANO   LU    LKNUR,KOCABAY KENAN,  enses  Dursun Ali  (2014).   The Prevalence  of  Goiter and  Hypothyroidism  among School   Children 6 Years after  Introduction of  a  Mandatory Salt  Iodination  Program in  a  Severely Iodine- Deficient  Area  of the  West  Black Sea  Region  of Turkey.   Journal  of Tropical  Pediatrics,  60(4), 318- 321. 
7. Özkan   Aybars,OKUR  MESUT,KAYA   MURAT,Kaya   Ertu rul,Küçük   Adem,Erba     Mesut,Kutlucan Leyla,Sahan   Leyla  (2013).   Sedoanalgesia   in  pediatric   daily   surgery..   International   journal   of clinical and experimental medicine, 6(7), 576-82. 
8. OKUR   MESUT,Erbey    Fatih,Yazicio  lu   Özlem,Çelik    Ali,Tükenmez    Bar  ,SÜNNETÇ O  LU MAHMUT,Gassalo   lu Mithat,Acar  Mehmet  Nuri (2013).   H1N1  influenza A  virus  Related Pneumonia     and Respiratory Failure. Indian Journal of Virology, 24(1), 85-89. 
9. OKUR    MESUT,ARSLAN    ÜKRÜ,GÜVEN    AHMET   SAM ,TEMEL    HAYRETT N,Bekta    Mehmet Selçuk,ÜSTYOL  LOKMAN (2013).  Determination  of  underlying   causes   in  asymptomatic,   early-stage renal  diseases  by dipstick  test..   Medicinski glasnik  :  official publication  of  the Medical  Association        of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10(1), 55-8. 
10. ERÖZ   RECEP,OKUR  MESUT,Özkan   Aybars,Berik   Özgür,GÜNE  CEMALETT  N   (2012).   Does   higher NORs expression affect  the developmental  stages  of Down  syndrome  infants?. Genetic  counseling (Geneva, Switzerland), 23(2), 249-53. )
11. OKUR MESUT,Özen   Semiha   Fatma,KOCABAY   KENAN,Çam  Kamil,Özkan   Aybars,Uzun   Hakan  (2012). The  effect  of maximum  voided  volume on  response  to desmopressin  therapy  in children  with   enuresis.. Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika  Daigaku  zasshi, 79(4),  255-8.  
12. Uzun   Hakan,Alagöz    Demet,OKUR    MESUT,Dikici    Bünyamin,KOCABAY    KENAN,  enses    Dursun Ali,Özkan  Aybars,KAYA MURAT  (2012).   Do gastrointestinal  and  respiratory signs  and  symptoms  correlate with the  severity  of gastroesophageal  reflux?.  BMC Gastroenterology,  12(1)  (

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

1. OKUR MESUT,Rüzgar Hacer,Erbey Fatih,Kaya  Avni  (2012). The  evaluation  of children  with monosymptomatic  nocturnal  enuresis for  attention  deficit and  hyperactivity  disorder.  International  Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 16(3), 229-232. 
2. OKUR MESUT,Erbey  Fatih,Bekta   Mehmet  Selçuk,Kaya   Avni,Do   an  Murat,Acar   Mehmet   Nuri,Uzun Hakan  (2012).  Retrospective   clinical   and  laboratory   evaluation   of  children   with   brucellosis. Pediatrics International, 54(2), 215-218. 

B Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

1. Kaya Avni,Erbey Fatih,OKUR  MESUT,Sal Ertan,ÜSTYOL  LOKMAN,Bekta  Mehmet Selçuk  (2020).  Van Yöresinde 0-18  Ya  lar  Aras  ndaki  ÇocuklardaHepatit  B Virusu  Seropozitifli   i ve  A   lanma Durumu. Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, 5(4), 132-135. 

Technical Note, Case Presentation, Research Note, etc.

1. Vaka   Takdimi,  Do   an   Murat,Bekta    Mehmet  Selçuk,OKUR   MESUT,DO   AN    EK  BE   ZEHRA,CESUR YA  AR,ÇAKSEN  HÜSEY N,ÇA  AN   EREN  (2020).   Glutarik   Asidüri  Tip   2.   Arama  Sonuçlar  Web sonuçlar Türkiye Çocuk Hastal klar Dergisi, 6(3), 171-175. 
2. Vaka Takdimi, Kaya Avni,OKUR MESUT,AKBAYRAM S  NAN,AVCU  SERHAT,AÇIKGÖZ  MEHMET,Do an Murat,AKIL  MUHAMMET   (2020).  Acute   respiratory   distress  syndromerelated   to   near  hanging:   a case report. Turkish Archives of Pediatrics, 47(4), 302-304. 
3. Vaka Takdimi,  OKUR  MESUT,KÜÇÜK ADEM,ÖZKAN  AYBARS,KAYA  MURAT,TA KIN  AL  KEMAL (2020). Rectal Foreign-Body Retained by Self-Sexual Stimulation: A Case  of a  12  Year-Old Boy.  Journal(Yay n No: 6374953)
4. Vaka Takdimi, OKUR MESUT,Bekta  Mehmet Selçuk,TEMEL HAYRETT N,ÇAKSEN HÜSEY N,AÇIKGÖZ MEHMET,SAL  ERTAN  (2020). Biotidinase  Deficiency  Accompanied  by   Diffuse   Demyelination   and Cerebral Atrophy. European Journal of General Medicine, 9(3), 197-200. 
5. Vaka   Takdimi,  OKUR   MESUT,GÜNE   CEMALETT N,Özkan    Aybars,KAYA    MURAT,OKTAY    MURAT (2020).    Tekrarlayan akci   er  enfeksiyonu nedeniyle  ba   vuran bir  bronkojenik  kist olgusu.    Abant        T p Dergisi, 2, 43-45. 
6. Vaka Takdimi, Özkan Aybars,OKUR  MESUT,KAYA MURAT,KÜÇÜK  ADEM,SARI  LYAS (2020).  Necrotic Appendix  in Amyand’s  Hernia:  A  Case  Report.  International  Journal  of Clinical  Medicine,  4, 1-3.       
7. Vaka   Takdimi,  GÜN   EMRAH,AYAZ   NUSRET,UZUN  HAKAN,OKUR   MESUT,GÖNEN                                                                                                BAK,GÜNE CEMALETT N,SOYSAL ZEYNEB,KOCABAY KENAN (2020). Nefrolitiazisin E  lik Etti  i Nadir Bir Hastane Enfeksiyonu   EtkeniSphingomonas   Paucimobilis.    Cocuk  Enfeksiyon   Dergisi,   8(3),  125-127.   
8. Editöre  Mektup, Özkan   Aybars,KATRANCI   AL  OSMAN,OKUR   MESUT,KAYA   MURAT,KÜÇÜK  ADEM (2020).   Jel yak t na ba  l derin yüz yan     geli  en bir çocuk olgu.   Turk Pediatri Arsivi, 48(4), 350-            352. 
9. Vaka Takdimi, Akgun Cihangir,Kaya  Avni,AKBAYRAM  S NAN,TUNCER O  UZ,OKUR  MESUT,ARSLAN ÜKRÜ,ÖZEN SÜLEYMAN (2020). Lökositoklastik Vaskulit ve Membrano-proliferatif Glomerulonefrit

Birlikteli i: A case study Konuralp Tip Dergisi, 5(3), 58-61. 

1. Vaka Takdimi,  ÖZKAN  AYBARS,OKUR MESUT,KAYA  MURAT,KÜÇÜK   ADEM,UZUN  HAKAN   (2020). Apandisiti  taklit eden   intestinal  non-Hodgkin lenfoma.   Ça   da  T  p  Dergisi,  4(2),   100-110.   
2. Vaka Takdimi, Kaya Avni,AKIL MUHAMMET,TEMEL  HAYRETT N,OKUR  MESUT,Do an  Murat,PEKER ERDAL,ÜNER ABDURRAHMAN,B L C SAL M (2020). Akut  Bat  n Klini  i  ile Seyreden  Brusella:  ki Olgu Sunumu. Van T p Dergisi, 20(2), 81-83. 
3. Vaka   Takdimi,  Özkan   Aybars,KAYA   MURAT,OKUR  MESUT,KOCABAY   GÖNENÇ,KOCABAY   KENAN (2020).  Ventrikülo-Peritoneal    ant  Sonrasi Masif  Asiti  Taklit Eden  DevAbdominal  Psödokist.  DÜZCE     TIP DERG S , 15(2), 52-54. 
4. Vaka Takdimi,  Kaya   Avni,OKUR  MESUT,ÜSTYOL   LOKMAN,TEMEL   HAYRETT N,ÇAKSEN   HÜSEY  N (2020).  Acute  cyanide  poisoning after  eating  apricot pits:  a case report.    Turkish Archives  of Pediatrics, 47(2), 141-142. 
5. Editöre  Mektup, Erbey  Fatih,Rüzgar  Hacer,OKUR MESUT  (2020).    Risperidona ba  l   lökopeni ve  nötropeni  geli en  7  ya  nda  bir  olgu.   Anadolu  Psikiyatri  Dergisi, 12(3),  244-244.  
6. Vaka Takdimi,  Soysal  Zeyneb,OKUR  MESUT,ERÖZ   RECEP,Gün   Emrah,KOCABAY   KENAN,Be  ir   Fahri Halit (2015). MEGALENCEPHALIC LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY WITH  SUBCORTICAL  CYSTS WITH HOMOZYGOUS MUTATION (C.448DELC, P.LEU150 SER FSX11) ON EXON 6 OF MLC1 GENE..  Genetic   counseling (Geneva, Switzerland), 26(2), 233-6. 

Technical Note, Case Presentation, Research Note, etc.

1. Vaka Takdimi,  Özkan  Aybars,Bozkurter  Çil Asudan  Tu   çe,KAYA MURAT,Etçio   lu   nci,OKUR MESUT (2015).  Late   Presenting  Bochdalek   Hernia   With  Gastric   Perforation.   Pediatric  Emergency   Care, 31(1), 47-49. 
2. Vaka   Takdimi,  Özkan   Aybars,OKUR   MESUT,KAYA  MURAT,Büyükkaya  Ramazan,Katranc   Ali Osman,Küçük Adem (2013). An easy technique for removal  of  knotted catheter  in  the bladder: percutaneous  suprapubic   cystoscopic   intervention..     International   journal  of   clinical   and experimental medicine, 6(7), 603-5. 
3. Vaka Takdimi,  Özkan  Aybars,OKUR MESUT,KAYA   MURAT,Küçük   Adem  (2013).   A   Case  of Bronchogenic  Cyst  Mimicking Foreign  Body   Aspiration.  Pediatric   Emergency   Care,  29(7),   833-835. 
4. Vaka   Takdimi,  OKUR   MESUT,ERÖZ    RECEP,Mundlos    Stefan,  enses    Dursun    Ali,ÜLGEN   TEMEL ESRA, smailler  Zeynep  Bengül,ÖZÇEL K  DERYA (2012).   EEC  syndrome with  a  de novo  mutation    (c.953g gt  a)  on exon  7  of P63  gene:  a case report.    Genetic counseling  (Geneva,  Switzerland), 23(4), 483-5. 
5. Vaka Takdimi, Uslu Mustafa,OKUR MESUT,Gönen bak  (2012).  Low-grade Osteomyelitis  of  the Fifth Metatarsal  with  Possible Concomitant  Freiberg’s  Disease of  the  Metatarsal Head.    The  Journal of      Foot and Ankle Surgery, 51(6), 798-800. 
6. Vaka Takdimi,  Turan  Hakan,OKUR MESUT,Kaya  Ertu  rul,Gün  Emrah,Alia   ao   lu  Cihangir   (2012). Allergic  contact dermatitis  to  para-phenylenediamine  in a  tattoo:   a case report.   Cutaneous  and Ocular Toxicology, 32(2), 185-187. 
7. Vaka   Takdimi,   OKUR    MESUT,Turan    Hakan,Özkan    Aybars,Güne    Cemalettin,KOCABAY    KENAN (2012).    An extremely  rare  cause of  bruising  in children:  Autoerithrocyte  Sensitization Syndrome.  Turkish Journal of Hematology, 29(2), 201-203. 
8. Vaka Takdimi,  Öz  ahin  Mustafa,Uslu   Mustafa,  nanmaz  Erkan,OKUR   MESUT   (2012).  Bilateral Congenital Undescended Scapula (Sprengel  Deformity). American  Journal  of Physical  Medicine Rehabilitation, 91(4), 374 
9. Editöre  Mektup, Kaya  Avni,Ta   k  n  Gökmen Alpaslan,OKUR  MESUT,Bekta    Mehmet Selçuk,ÇAKSEN  HÜSEY  N (2012).  Infantile  Masturbation in   Monozygotic   Twins.  The   Journal   of  Sexual   Medicine, 9(1), 331-332. 
10. Editöre  Mektup, Kaya  Avni,OKUR  MESUT (2012).   Bee  sting in  mother  and urticarial  rash  in her    baby.. Indian pediatrics, 49(6), 499 
11. Vaka Takdimi, OKUR MESUT,Erbey Fatih,Bulut Gülay  (2011).  Phyllodes Tumor  in  a 16-Year-Old  Girl. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 28(5), 444-446. 
12. Vaka   Takdimi,  OKUR   MESUT,Özkan   Aybars,GÜNE  CEMALETT  N,KAYA   MURAT,KOCABAY   KENAN (2011).   Case of isolated thrombocytopenia due to cobalamin deficiency..   International journal of   hematology, 94(5), 488-90., 
13. Vaka Takdimi,  Kaya   Avni,Aç kgöz   Mehmet,ÜSTYOL   LOKMAN,Avcu  Serhat,Sal   Ertan,OKUR MESUT,ÇAKSEN HÜSEY N (2010). A case of  acute  disseminated encephalomyelitis  mimicking leukodystrophy.. The Kurume medical journal, 
14. Vaka Takdimi,  Y  lmaz Cahide,OKUR   MESUT,Geylani   Hadi,ÇAKSEN  HÜSEY  N,TUNCER  O   UZ,ATA BÜLENT  (2010).  Chronic  mercury  poisoning: Report  of  two siblings.   Indian  Journal of  Occupational  and Environmental Medicine, 14(1), 17 
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Non-Academic Experience

2009-2010        Specialist Doctor          VAN GYNAECOLOGY AND PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL (State)

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.

Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis and Treatments

Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Treatments

Epilepsy (Epileptic)

EEG and Treatment

Muscle and Nerve Disease Diagnosis and Treatments

Vertigo Diagnosis and Treatment

Restless Leg Syndrome

Stroke (Cerebral Palsy) Diagnosis and Treatment

Bartın State Hospital (2007-2009)

VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital (2009-2017)

VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital - Deputy Chief Physician (2019-2021)

Samsun Education and Research Hospital (2021-2022)

Çarşamba State Hospital

Private Atasam Samsun Hospital (2022-2024)

Karadeniz Technical University (1989-1995)

Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine (2001-2006)

Prof. Selin Kapan has been a Professor of General Surgery since 2017. She is currently with Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery (2022–present). She previously worked at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital as a Specialist and Associate Professor. She also served as Educational and Administrative Supervisor at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital. In addition, she was Medical Coordinator and General Surgeon at Istanbul Surgery Hospital.

She has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Her research covers hernia repair, perianal fistula, pilonidal disease, hepatic hydatid disease, laparoscopic surgery, and gastrointestinal surgery. Her work has been published in journals such as Digestive Surgery, Hernia, Techniques in Coloproctology, and the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. She is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association, the National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, the Hernia Society, the Turkish HPB Surgery Association, the Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association, and the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association.

Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a Family Medicine Specialist since 2017. She earned her MD from Çukurova University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Yüzüncü Yıl University between 2013 and 2017. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Anadolu University (2024–present).

She has 15 years of clinical practice (2010–2025) across 8 institutions. Her experience includes research in Family Medicine (2013–2017) and work at several Family Health Centers. Since 2020, she has served at TOKİ Avrupa Family Health Center in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul.

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).

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. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Personal information

Title: Associate Professor

Branch: Anesthesiology

Work History:

1 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Waist and Neck Pain

2 Cancer Pains

3 Spine Pains

4 Pain

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesia and Reanimation

Specialization Training

2017 - Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice

2018- Certifield Interventional Pain Sonologist

International Articles

1 ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ, MUTLU AYHAN, ÖZGÖNENEL EBRU, KAHRAMAN SİNAN, ÖZGÖNENEL LEVENT (2021). Atypical Fem-oral Fracture After Discontinuing Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use. Demiroğlu Bilim University Florence Nightingale

Medical Journal, 7(1), 52-56., Doi: 10.5606/fng.btd.2021.25048

2 POTTERY WAR, ORDU AYLIN (2021). Interventional Pain Management During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Signa Vitae, 17(4),

178-184., doi: 10.22514/sv.2021.008

3 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Transverse Abdominis Plane Block-Based Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces Tramadol

Need After Cesarean Section. Bağcılar Medical Bulletin, 6(2), 134-141., Doi: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2021.11.077

4 ÇÖMLEK SAVAS, SAĞLAM SEZER (2021). A New Approach for Leptomeningeal Metastases: Chemotherapy Adminis-

tered Through Lumbar Intrathecal Port. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0554

5 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Treatment Methods for Bone Metastasis-Induced Pain. Turkish Journal of Oncology, 36(1), 73-

78., Doi: 10.5505/tjo.2021.S1019

6 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Ultrasound-Guided Interventions During Pregnancy for Lumbosacral Pain Unresponsive to Con-

servative Treatment: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 49(1), 20-27., Doi: 10.1002/jcu.22923

7 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Pain Control with Splanchnic Neurolysis in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Unresponsive to Celiac

Plexus Neurolysis. Journal of Pain Research, 13, 2023-2031., doi: 10.2147/JPR.S266689

8 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Chemotherapy-Induced Pneumonitis Associated with Transient CA 15-3 Elevation. Journal of

Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 26(7), 1750-1753., Doi: 10.1177/1078155220904994

9 RAHİMİ MEHDİ, GÖĞÜZ DEMET, KAYA GÜNER, BOZKURT PERVİN, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (2000). Patient Controlled Analgesia

(PCA) Application in Pediatric Patients. Ağrı, 12(1), 19-26.

10 BOZKURT PERVİN, KAYA GÜNER, TUNALI YUSUF, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (1996). Bradyarrhythmia During Reperfusion in Kidney Transplantations (Case Report). Journal of the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, 24(2), 92-94.

2017: Oticon Medical Scientific Center Copenhagen Denmark.
2016: ICLO Teaching Center New Endoscopic Approaches to Lateral Skull Base, Inner Ear and Cerebello-Pontine Angle, Verona Italy
2016: World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw,Poland
2015: Cochlear Science and Research Center Berlin Germany.
2014: Cochlear implant Center Medel Company Innsburck, Austria.
2014: Hannover Medical School. Clinic for Laryngology, Rhinology and Otology, Hannover, Germany
2014: Academy of Hearing Aid Acoustics (Akademie für Hörgerate-Akustik), Lübeck, Germany.
2013: International European Sialendoscopy Training Center, Geneva, Switzerland.
2012: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, klinikum der Universitat, Munchen, Germany.
2012: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Bern, Switzerland.
2011: University clinic of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, klinikum der Universitat, Munchen, Germany.
2007: The Ohio State University, Medical Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Otology and Neurotology. Columbus, Ohio, USA.
2006: University of Würzburg, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Otology and Neurotology. Würzburg, Germany.
1999-2003 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı
1993-1999 İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Turkish Rhinology Society

Tigris-Euphrates Basin Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Gaziantep Otorhinolaryngology Association

Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Qualification Board

Turkish Otology Association

Malatya Otorhinolaryngology Association

American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology

International Vertigo Association

Experience: 

2023 - 

Medipol Bahçelievler 

2017 - 2023

Özel İstinye Üniv. Gaziosmanpaşa Medical Park Hopspital

2015 - 2017

DPÜ Evliya Çelebi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

2012 - 2015

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

2008 - 2011

Kırıkkale Devlet Hastanesi

2007 - 2007

Elazığ Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

2007 - 2008

Eskişehir Asker Hastanesi

2005 - 2007

Elazığ Karakoçan Devlet Hastanesi

2001 - 2001

Batman Beşiri İkiköprü Sağlık Ocağı

2001 - 2005

Dicle Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi İç Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalı

Education: 

2015

Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Nephrology

2005

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine

2000

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Title: Prospective Surveillance Study For Risk Factors Of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections.

• Authors: Hoşoğlu Salih, Akalın Şerife, Kıdır Veysel, Süner Ali, Kayabaşı Hasan, Geyik Mehmet Faruk.
• Journal: American Journal Of Infection Control (2004), 32, 131-134.

Title: Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels And Insulin Resistance In Non-Obese Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, And Effect Of Bicalutamide On Hirsutism, CRP Levels And Insulin Resistance.

• Authors: Bahçeci Mithat, Tuzcu Alpaslan Kemal, Canoruç Naime, Tüzün Ahmet Yekta, Kıdır Veysel, Aslan Çetin.
• Journal: Hormone Research (2004), 62(6), 283-287.

Title: Spontaneous Rupture Of The Spleen In A Hemodialysis Patient.

• Authors: Aldemir Mustafa, Süner Ali, Kıdır Veysel, Balakan Ozan, Çelenk Tahir.
• Journal: European Journal Of General Medicine (2004), 1(3), 51-54.

Title: The Effects Of Viral Cirrhosis On Cardiac Ventricular Function.

• Authors: Usul Soyoral Yasemin, Süner Ali, Kıdır Veysel, Arıtürk Atılgan Zuhal, Balakan Ozan.
• Journal: European Journal Of General Medicine (2004), 1(2), 15-18.

Title: Multipl Atrial Thrombus Developing in a Splenectomized Thalassemia Major Patient.

• Authors: Kıdır Veysel, Balakan Ozan, Süner Ali, İt Dede, Ayyıldız Mehmet Orhan.
• Journal: Uhod-Uluslararası Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi (2005), 15(2), 100-103.

Title: Fenofibrate Treatment In Two Adults With Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type II.

• Authors: Yılmaz Şerif, Dursun Mehmet, Canoruç Fikri, Kıdır Veysel, Beştaş Remzi.
• Journal: Turkish Journal Of Gastroenterology (2006), 17(1), 62-65.

Title: Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia Presenting with Thalassemia Minor and Lead Intoxication.

• Authors: Süner Ali, Balakan Ozan, Kıdır Veysel, Kara İsmail Hamdi.
• Journal: Uhod-Uluslararası Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi (2006), 16(3), 133-136.

Title: The Effects Of Allopurinol On Metabolic Acidosis And Endothelial Functions In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

• Authors: Bayram Dilara, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul, İnal Salih, Altuntaş Atila, Kıdır Veysel, Orhan Hikmet.
• Journal: Clinical And Experimental Nephrology (2014), 19(3), 443-449.

Title: Vaginal Leakage Of Peritoneal Dialysate In A Peritoneal Dialysis Patient.

• Authors: Kıdır Veysel, Altuntaş Atila, İnal Salih, Değirmenci Bumin, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul.
• Journal: Therapeutic Apheresis And Dialysis (2014), 18(2), 211-212.

Title: The Effect Of Biocompatible Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions On Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio.

• Authors: İnal Salih, Ulusal Okyay Gülay, Ulu Memnune Sena, Kıdır Veysel, Altuntaş Atila, Ahsen Ahmet, Ünverdi Selman, Akoğlu Hadim, Yüksel Şeref, Duranay Murat, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul.
• Journal: Renal Failure (2014), 36(8), 1239-1243.

Title: Utility Of Serum Creatinine/Cystatin C Ratio In Diagnosis Of Kidney Dysfunction In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.

• Authors: Kıdır Veysel, Ünverdi Selman, Ahsen Ahmet, Orhan Hikmet, Duranay Murat, İnal Salih, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul.
• Journal: Journal Of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (2015), 29(4), 294-300.

Scientific Conferences:

Title: The Relationship Between Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels And Insulin Resistance In Non-Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

• Authors: Bahçeci Mithat, Tuzcu Alpaslan Kemal, Canoruç Naime, Tüzün Ahmet Yekta, Kıdır Veysel, Aslan Çetin.
• Conference: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 13th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress, 2004.

Title: The Effects Of Viral Cirrhosis On Cardiac Ventricular Function.

• Authors: Usul Soyoral Yasemin, Süner Ali, Kıdır Veysel, Arıtürk Atılgan Zuhal, Balakan Ozan.
• Conference: European Congress of Cardiology, 2004.

Title: Multipl Atrial Thrombus Developing in a Splenectomized Thalassemia Major Patient.

• Authors: Kıdır Veysel, Balakan Ozan, Süner Ali, İt Dede, Ayyıldız Mehmet Orhan.
• Conference: Turkish National Hematology Congress, 2005.

Title: Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia Presenting with Thalassemia Minor and Lead Intoxication.

• Authors: Süner Ali, Balakan Ozan, Kıdır Veysel, Kara İsmail Hamdi.
• Conference: Turkish National Hematology Congress, 2006.

Title: The Effects Of Allopurinol On Metabolic Acidosis And Endothelial Functions In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

• Authors: Bayram Dilara, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul, İnal Salih, Altuntaş Atila, Kıdır Veysel, Orhan Hikmet.
• Conference: European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Congress, 2014.

Title: Vaginal Leakage Of Peritoneal Dialysate In A Peritoneal Dialysis Patient.

• Authors: Kıdır Veysel, Altuntaş Atila, İnal Salih, Değirmenci Bumin, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul.
• Conference: European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) Congress, 2014.

Title: The Effect Of Biocompatible Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions On Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio.

• Authors: İnal Salih, Ulusal Okyay Gülay, Ulu Memnune Sena, Kıdır Veysel, Altuntaş Atila, Ahsen Ahmet, Ünverdi Selman, Akoğlu Hadim, Yüksel Şeref, Duranay Murat, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul.
• Conference: Annual Dialysis Conference, 2014.

Title: Utility Of Serum Creatinine/Cystatin C Ratio In Diagnosis Of Kidney Dysfunction In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.

• Authors: Kıdır Veysel, Ünverdi Selman, Ahsen Ahmet, Orhan Hikmet, Duranay Murat, İnal Salih, Sezer Mehmet Tuğrul.
• Conference: European Association for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) Congress, 2015.