Best nuclear medicine radiologists in Turkey: TOP 28 doctors

Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

ducation and Expertise

• 1996 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2001 – SPECIALIZATION – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
• 2008 – ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
• 2014 – PROFESSORSHIP – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Diseases

• Goiter
• Meningioma
• Paraganglioma
• Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors
• Prostate Cancer
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Scintigraphic Imaging
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroiditis

Treatment Methods

• Actinium 225 PSMA Treatment
• Phosphorus 32 Treatment
• Lu-177 DOTATATE Treatment
• Lu-177 EDTMP
• Lu-177 PSMA Treatment
• Radium 223 Treatment
• Radioactive Iodine Treatment
• Transarterial Radionuclide Therapy with Y-90 Microspheres

Experience

• 1996 – 2001 – Research Assistant – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
• 2001 – 2008 – Specialist Doctor – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
• 2008 – 2014 – Associate Professor – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
• 2014 – 2023 – Professor Doctor – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Professional Memberships

• Nuclear Medicine Association
• Urooncology Association
• Multidisciplinary Oncology Association
• Academic Oncology Association

Education

• 1986-1989, Bursa High School, Bursa, Turkey
• 1989-1995, Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Turkey
• 1999-2003, (Residency) Kadir Has University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2015, (Associate Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

• 1995-1999, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Cardiology Department
• 2003, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Department of Radiation Oncology
• 2015, (Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Education

Faculty of Medicine: Anadolu University, 1986-1992
Nuclear Medicine: Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, 1995-1999

Experience

Dr. Lecturer: Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2021 -

Scientific Memberships
 

Turkish Society of Nuclear Medicine (TNTD)
European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)

Medical Intrests

• Theranostic Applications
• Imaging and Radio Nuclide Therapy in Prostate Cancer and Neuroendocrine Tumours
• Radio Nuclide Therapy in Thyroid Cancer
• Dosimetric Applications

• Experienced in diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures.
• Specializes in PET, SPECT, and radionuclide therapy for various diseases.
• Offers remote consultations for Nuclear Medicine treatment queries.

Medical Field of Special Interest and Activities 

Molecular Scanning 

Nuclear Oncology 

Radionuclide Treatments

Education and Experience 

2018 - Private LIV Hospital Ulus 

2015 - 2018 İstanbul Bilim University, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

2006 - 2015 Mersin University Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine 

2005 - 2006 Ankara Özel Denge Medical Centre 

2004 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty 

Specialization Training: 2000 - 2004 Hacettepe University Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine 

Undergraduate: 1993 - 1999 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

Memberships 

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 

Turkish Journal of Clinical Sciences 

Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy 

Turkish Clinics Journal of Case Reports 

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 

Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 

Acıbadem University Health Sciences Magazine 

Turkey Nuclear Medicine Association

Researches and Publications 

International Article: 35

Domestic Article: 18 

Chapter Author: 5 

Member of Broadcasting Advisory Board: 7 Domestic-International Magazines 

Internalnational Conference Presentations: 22

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. Derya Zengin Metli is a physician specialized in physical therapy and rehabilitation. She graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. Her practice includes physical therapy and physiotherapy services. She also consults in English.

Her clinical scope includes musculoskeletal rehabilitation for back, neck, and joint pain, and herniated discs. She provides neurological rehabilitation for stroke and multiple sclerosis. She also offers post-surgical rehabilitation after orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures, sports injury prevention and treatment, and chronic pain management for fibromyalgia and arthritis.

2003 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ANKARA HOSPITAL

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

2003 - 2003, Erzincan/Erzincan/Türkiye

B. ERZINCAN STATE HOSPITAL

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

1994 - 1995, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

SAMSUN HAVZA SEYHLER HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

2011 - Present, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

MEDSTAR HOSPITAL

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

1998 - 2011, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Lecturer at the Department of Nuclear Medicine

1997 - 1997, Izmir/Izmir/Türkiye

ATATURK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Radiology Specialist

1992 - 1993, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

ANKARA ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer Aksoy specializes in PET/CT examinations and radionuclide therapies, with extensive training at Hacettepe University and international experience at the Netherlands Cancer Institute.

• 15+ years of experience in nuclear medicine
• Expert in PET imaging and lymphoscintigraphy
• Member of European Nuclear Medicine Association
• Associate Professor with a focus on radionuclide therapies

Nuclear Medicine

Fields of Study and Interests

 Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery

 Gastroenterology Surgery

 Endoscopic Diagnostic Treatment

 Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Education

 Undergraduate education Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine 1989-1995

 Specialist education Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine,

1995-1999

Career

 Research Assistant Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine 1995-2000

 Assist. Prof. Dr. Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine 2000-2006

 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine 2006-2012

 Prof. Dr. Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine 2012-2017

 Private Century Gebze Hospital 2017-2018

 VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital 2019

 VM Medical Park Bursa Hospital 2019-2022

 Medicana Konya Hospital 2023-2024

Areas of Interests

• 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
• Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
• Newborn Care and Follow-up
• Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
• Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
• Childhood Diseases

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
• Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
• Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
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• Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
• Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
• Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)

Areas of Interests

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Education:

• Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
• Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
• Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

Experience:

• LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
• Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
• Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
• Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

Memberships

• Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
• Turkish Surgery Association, Member
• European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
• American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member

Dr. Mustafa Emiroglu is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has significant experience from his work at Sağlık Bilimleri University Tepecik SUAM (2016–2023) and Kırşehir Hospital (1997–1999).

He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialization at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Emiroglu is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery, the Endocrine Surgery Association, and the Colorectal Surgery Association.

He has attended advanced courses, including the Europe Senology Academia. He has also received training in proctologic, hemorrhoidal, and oncoplastic breast surgery, as well as thyroid diseases.

Dr Nimet Ozcan is a dermatologist with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from the Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. She completed her dermatology specialization at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014. She provides care in both medical and cosmetic dermatology.

Clinical focus: acne, eczema, psoriasis, and fungal and bacterial infections. Dermato-oncology with early detection and surgical excision of suspicious lesions. Dermal fillers, chemical peels, and mesotherapy. Laser treatment for vascular lesions, pigmentation disorders, and hair removal. Pediatric dermatology. Languages: English.