Being the Head of the Chest Diseases Department in Private Optimed Hospital, Dr. Huseyin Cebi specializes in tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, bronchiectasis, and lung cancer treatment.
Dr. Murat Kaya is a chest diseases specialist. He graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University and completed further training at Dokuz Eylül University. He has advanced skills in interventional bronchoscopy, COPD balloon and volume reduction, asthma and allergy treatments, sleep medicine, and lung cancer diagnostics.
Dr. Kaya has attended international congresses and workshops, including those by the European Respiratory Society and World Allergy Organization. He is certified in Smoking Cessation, Interventional Bronchoscopy, and Sleep Medicine. His clinical interests include pulmonary vascular diseases, intensive care, pulmonary hypertension, tuberculosis, and pulmonary rehabilitation. He is dedicated to improving patient care in respiratory medicine.
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991 - 1997)
• Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, 1997 - 2002
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, 2004 - 2007
• Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic, Pediatrics Specialist, 2002 - 2004
• Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist, 2007 - 2010
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist, Lecturer, 2010 - 2023
• Turkish Pediatrics Institution, member of the supervisory board
• Pediatric Chest Diseases Association, board member
• Türk Toraks Derneği
• Istanbul Tuberculosis Association
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Dr. Adnan Sayar is a leading thoracic surgeon in Turkey. He has over 40 years of medical experience and more than 30 years in thoracic surgery. He is known for his work in minimally invasive thoracoscopic and robotic procedures. These techniques have helped improve patient recovery and outcomes for chest diseases.
Dr. Sayar received international training at top centers, including Kyoto University and the Karolinska Institute. He is a key figure in lung transplantation and serves on Turkey’s Ministry of Health Lung Transplantation Scientific Committee. He also holds the FETCS certification from the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
His expertise includes lung cancer surgery, tracheal and diaphragmatic reconstruction, and pediatric thoracic surgery. As a professor and mentor, he has led both public and private institutions. Dr. Sayar has helped thousands of patients and has played a major role in advancing thoracic care standards in Turkey.
Dr. Levent Dalar is a respected pulmonologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional bronchoscopy and rare lung diseases. Dr. Dalar has trained and worked in France, Switzerland, and Turkey. He gained valuable experience at the University of Zürich’s Lung Transplant Unit. His background gives him a broad view of advanced lung care.
Dr. Dalar is known for his work in bronchoscopic techniques. He has diagnosed and treated thousands of complex respiratory cases. His main focus is on interstitial lung diseases and respiratory deficiencies. As a professor, he helps train future specialists at top universities. He is also an active member of ERS, EABIP, SPLF, and GELF, staying involved in the latest developments in respiratory medicine.
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Education
Experience
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.
2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL
Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist
2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL
Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist
1995 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Member of the Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases
Workplace:
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department
Education:
2014-2015
President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2009-2017
Member of the Board of Directors, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
West Virginia University, School of Medicine
Chair of Thoracic Surgery
2019 –
Vice Chair of Thoracic Surgery and Director of the Tracheal Surgery Program, West Virginia University,
School of Medicine
2009-2019
Program Director of Thoracic Surgery, Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals
2009 – 2019
Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of
Medicine
2001-2019
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul University
2001
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy
1999
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University
1997
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University
1992
Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University
Rewards:
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Best Poster presentation Award
• Turkish Thoracic Society, best presentation award
• Turkish Lung Cancer Society, best presentation award
• Turkish Thoracic Society, best presentation award
• Euroepan Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Best Poster Award
Fields of interest:
Surgical treatment for locally advanced stage lung cancer
Extended surgery for mediastinal masses
Robotic lung cancer surgery
Robotic surgery for mediastinal masses
Tracheal surgery (tumors, stenosis, fistula, and others)