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Internal Medicine

Education:

• 2007-2011 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
• 2006-2007 Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000-2006 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997-2000  Private Üsküdar Science High School
• 1988-1997  Private Ahmet Şimşek College

Experience:

• 2012-2013 Reyhanlı State Hospital
• 2013-2014  Private Acıbadem Hospital
• 2014-2021 Koç University Hospital
• 2021- Liv Hospital Ulus
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• The Use of focused radioguided parathyroidectomy in geriatric patients with a history of thyroid surgery- Hell J Nucl Med
• Effectiveness of preoperative plasmapheresis in a pregnancy complicated byhyperthyroidism and anti-thyroid drug associated angiodema – Gynecol Endocrinol 2013 May; 29(5):508
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• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Internal Medicine Specialization Association
• Turkish Obesity Association

Areas of Interests

• Preventive Medicine
• Functional Medicine
• Healthy Living
• Immunization
• Check-Up
• Tobacco Addiction and Smoking Cessation
• Mesotherapy Applications
• Phytotherapy

Education:

• Bursa İnegöl Mediha Hayri Çelik Science High School
• Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialization Training: Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Hatay Samandağ State Hospital
• Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Bursa İnegöl District Health Directorate

• Specialization Thesis: Evaluation of Healthy Eating Behaviors and Dietary Supplement Use Among Physicians - 2022
• Oral Presentation at the 21st National Family Medicine Congress (TAHUD): Evaluation of Healthy Eating Behaviors and Dietary Supplement Use Among Physicians - 2022
• Oral Presentation at the 8th İSTAHED Family Medicine Congress: How Did the Pandemic Affect Examinations and Follow-ups at a Training Family Health Center? - 2021
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• Turkish Association of Family Physicians Specialists (TAHUD)
• Istanbul Medical Chamber

Areas of Interests

• Healthy and long life
• Medical risk assessment and Check-up of healthy people
• Special nutritional supplements
• Obesity
• Preventive medicine

Education
 

• Trabzon Anatolian High School
• Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
   

Experience

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Memorial Sisli Hospital
• Ageless Clinic
• Acıbadem Fulya Hospital
• Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç University
• Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
• Darüşşafaka Foundation
• LOSEV

Areas of Interests

• Orthodontic Treatment with Transparent Plates
• Smile Design
• Techniques for Accelerating Teeth Movement

Education

• Marmara University Dentistry Faculty - 2011
• Yeditepe University Dentistry Faculty Orthodontics Department - 2018

Experience

• Gebze Anadolu Health Center (2014-2019)
• Istanbul Dental Center (2015-2019)
• Liv Hospital Ulus 2018 – 2019)

• Clinical and Histomorphometrical Examination of Effects of Alveolar Decortication Count to Teeth Movement on Rats

• Turkish Orthodontics Association
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• Turkish Dentists Association

Areas of Interests

• Prosthetic Dentistry
• Overimplant Prosthesis
• Aesthetic Dentistry
• Digital Dentistry
• Laser Assisted Dentistry

Education

• Bolu Science High School
• Yeditepe University Dentistry Faculty
• İstanbul University - Dentistry Faculty – Prosthetic Dentistry Department

Experiences

• Medicadent Mouth & Dental Health Polyclinics (2010-2018)
• Liv Hospital Ulus 2018 – continued
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• Memberships
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• Global Dentists Association
• Computer Aided Dentistry Academy – CADA
• Turkish Dentists Association

Areas of Interests

• Pregnancy follow-up and birth
• Vaginal Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Women's Cancer Screening and Cervical Cancer Vaccination
• Menopause Follow-up
• Family Planning (Spiral, implant, etc.)
• Recurrent pregnancy losses and miscarriages
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Diagnosis and treatment of infertility
• Vaccination
• Genital Warts and Treatment
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
• Hysteroscopic surgery and Laparoscopic surgery (Closed method)
• Myoma Surgeries
• Ovarian Cysts
• Genital aesthetics (labioplasty, vaginoplasty, tightening, sagging operations)

Education

• Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Heidelberg University - Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinic
• Agaplesion General Hospital Hagen - Gynecology Clinic
• Poland Poznan Medical Faculty - Gynecology Clinic
• Muenster Westfealische Wilhelms-Universitat
• Muenster Raphael Clinic - Emergency Department

Experience

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Doğubeyazıt Dr. Yaşar Eryılmaz State Hospital
• Keşan Community Health Center

Research: 

• Kubra Karakolcu, Burak Bayraktar, Meric Balikoglu Leydig cell ovarian tumor in pregnancy: a case report. 1st International TRNC Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress
• Kubra Karakolcu, Ozge Cakir Nemli Management of a Fourth Degree Laceration After Vaginal Delivery.  4th ECIC: European Congress on Intrapartum Care
• Kubra Karakolcu, Halil Gursoy Pala, Deniz Tas Comparison of Bishop Score and Intrapartum Ultrasound Score in Prediction of Birth Results. 14th TAJEV Congress
• Oral presentation on Intrapartum Ultrasonography. 20th National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress-TJOD 2023
• Oral presentation on Oocyte and Embryo freezing. 2nd National In Vitro Fertilization and Infertility Association Congress-TUBİD 2023

Publications: 

• Kayapinar A, Çetin D, Pakoz Z, KARAKOLCU K, Ertas I, Kamer E (2022). Short and long term results of anatomical reconstruction of perineal body and sphincter complex in obstetric anal sphincter injuries. Turkish Journal of Surgery, 38(2), 159 - 168. 10.47717/turkjsurg.2022.5528

Areas of Interests

• Coronary angiography and stent procedures
• Chronic complete occluded coronary interventions
• Main coronary and bifurcation interventions
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
• Intra-coronary imaging and physiological examinations (OCT, FFR and RFR)
• Peripheral angiography and interventions
• Carotid angiography and stent procedures
• Atrial septal defect closure
• Percutaneous mitral valve repair (Mitra-Clip)
• Left atrial appendage closure
• Renal denervation

Education
 

• Kdz. Ereğli Anatolian High School (1993)
• I.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, English Medicine Programme (1993-1999)
• University of London, St. Georges Hospital, Internal Medicine Rotation, England (1997)
• Florence Nightingale Hospital, Cardiology Department (1999-2004)
• Coronary Physiology and Clinical Use of FFR Course, France (2011)
• TAVI Training, Switzerland (2011)
• Bioabsorbable Vascular Scaffold Certification, France (2012)
   

Experience
 

• Liv Hospital Ulus (2013-)
• Istanbul Bilim University, Department of Cardiology (2008-2012)
• Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Cardiology, Ankara (2009-2010)
  Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiology (1999-2012)

Areas of Interests

• Interventional neuroradiology: brain (intracranial) aneurysms, AVM, carotid stenosis, stroke, cerebrovascular stenosis, intracranial AVF, dural AVF's hemangioma, birthmark, spinal cord vascular diseases, etc.
• Diagnostic neuroradiology: Angiography, MRI, CT
• Diagnostic and interventional radiology

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Institute of Neuroradiology, University of Zurich
• Beth Israel North Hospital Interventional Neuroradiology Clinic - Dr. Alejandro Berenstein, New York, NY, USA
   

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Florence Nightingale Hospitals
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Neuroradiology
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology

Membership

• Turkish Radiology Association
• Turkish Neuroradiology Society
• Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• European Society of Neuroradiology
• WFITN (World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology)

Areas of Interests

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• Rhinoplasty- Functional Rhinoplasty- Revision Rhinoplasty
• Face and Neck Aesthetic Surgery
• Nose and Sinus Diseases and Endoscopic Surgery Treatments
• Snoring and Sleep Apnea and Surgical Solutions
• Pediatric Ear Nose and Throat Diseases
• Non-Surgical Solutions in Facial Aesthetics (Filler - Botulinum Toxin)
• Allergic Rhinitis

Education:

• 1985 – 1989 : T.R. M.E.B. Ankara Mimar Kemal Primary School
• 1989 – 1990 : T.R. M.E.B. Bursa Ataturk Primary School
• 1990 – 1997 : T.R. M.E.B. Bursa Girls High School
• 1997 – 2003: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2003 –2010: T.R. Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Clinic (Assistant Doctor)

Experience:

• 2010 - 2012: Kahramanmaraş State Hospital ENT Specialist
• 2012 - 2013: Istanbul Meditime Surgical Medical Center ENT Specialist
• 2013 - 2014: Istanbul Private Atlas Hospital ENT Specialist
• 2014 - 2015: Istanbul Üsküdar State Hospital ENT Specialist
• 2015 - 2021: Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital ENT Specialist
• 2021- 2024: Private Practice ENT Specialist
• 2024 March - Present: Liv Hospital Ulus ENT Specialist

Areas of Interests

• Rhinoplasty
   
• Head and Neck Cancers (facial and scalp, tongue, lips, mouth, pharynx, larynx, neck lymph nodes, salivary glands and thyroid cancer surgeries)
   
• Childhood ENT diseases
   
• Sleep apnea and snoring surgery
   
• Surgeries for functional nasal obstructions (turbinates, nasal polyps, etc.)
   
• Surgical treatments of hearing loss
   
• Ear diseases

Education:
 

• Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (English Department)
   
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Capa) ENT Diseases
   
• Turkish Otorhinolaryngology Surgery Qualification Certificate
   
• University of Pittsburgh Department of ENT Diseases (UPMC) observer physician
   
• Italy Insubria University Department of ENT Diseases observer physician

Experience
 

• Liv Hospital Ulus
   
• Gaziosmanpasa Medical Park Hospital
   
• Bahcelievler Memorial Hospital
   
• Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
   
• Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
   
• Ardahan State Hospital (compulsory service)

Dr. Adem Dursun is a pediatrician with advanced training in pediatric intensive care. He focuses on caring for critically ill children, pediatric palliative care, child health monitoring, and vaccination. Dr. Dursun earned his medical degree in 2008. He completed his pediatric specialty training from 2011 to 2015 and his pediatric intensive care training from 2015 to 2018.

He has worked at Erzurum City Hospital and Kayseri City Hospital. He currently practices at Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul. Dr. Dursun has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His main research areas are pediatric intensive care, sepsis prediction, and therapeutic plasma exchange. His work has appeared in journals such as Turk J Pediatr, Indian J Crit Care Med, and J Clin Apher.

Dr. Erkancakir is a specialist in pediatric chest diseases. He has experience with acute and chronic respiratory problems, respiratory tract infections, and bronchoscopic procedures. His areas of focus include asthma, sleep-related breathing disorders, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis.

He completed his medical degree at Istanbul University. He continued his specialty training at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and Marmara University. Dr. Erkancakir has worked at leading institutions, such as Bezmialem Vakıf University and Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society. Dr. Erkancakir has received more than 20 national and international awards for his research and presentations, especially in pediatric pulmonology and cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Binnur Simsek is a gastroenterology specialist. She has experience in liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis (B, C, Delta). She also treats alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis.

She completed her medical and gastroenterology training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Simsek has worked at Istanbul University, Sanlıurfa Education and Research Hospital, Liv Hospital, and Istinye University. She is a member of the Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver and the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Cagri Canbolat is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncological surgery, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, oncological spinal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, and neuro-intensive care. He completed his medical education and neurosurgery training at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2018.

Dr. Canbolat has contributed to research on the therapeutic effects of Etanercept and Ustekinumab in spinal cord injury models. He has also studied the genetics of neural tube defects. His publications include work on primary central nervous system lymphoma and surgical outcomes in elderly patients with intracranial meningioma. He has analyzed 228 cases in these studies.

He has worked at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and Vezirköprü State Hospital.

Dr. Gokhan Kursat Kara is an orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in spine surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma and deformity correction. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty. He completed his residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at Uludag University.

Dr. Kara has worked at several top hospitals. He has been with Liv Hospital since 2016. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research covers tendon repair, developmental dysplasia of the hip, spinal arthropathy, and surgical methods for scoliosis and vertebral fractures.

Dr. Fatih Aydin is a pediatrician with expertise in child health check-ups, vaccinations, febrile illnesses, constipation, and infantile colic. He completed his medical degree and pediatrics training at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine from 1990 to 2002.

Dr. Aydin worked as the lead pediatric and neonatal intensive care doctor at Fatih Medical Park from 2002 to 2021. Since May 2021, he has been practicing at Liv Vadistanbul Hospital. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Dicle Celik is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth to 18 years old. She focuses on healthy child follow-up, infant and childhood nutrition, adolescent health, childhood diseases, and vaccinations. She earned her medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991-1997). She then completed her pediatric specialization at the same institution (1998-2003).

Dr. Celik has broad clinical experience. She worked at the German Hospital in Istanbul from 2003 to 2009. She continued her career at Memorial Şişli Hospital from 2009 to 2021. She is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, Turkish Pediatrics Institution, and National Pediatric Association.

Dr. Selami Bayrakdar is a pediatrician who cares for infants, children, and adolescents from birth to 18 years. He has experience in treating loss of appetite, growth and developmental delays, constipation, reflux, and infantile colic. He also provides breastfeeding and nutrition counseling.

He completed his medical training at Erciyes University and Yeditepe University Faculties of Medicine. Dr. Bayrakdar has worked at several leading hospitals, including Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Memorial Atasehir Hospital, Academic Hospital, and Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital.

His research focuses on hyperglycemia in children and monitoring Type 1 diabetes in primary care. Dr. Bayrakdar has published work in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism on circulating miRNAs and leptin resistance in obese children.

Areas of Interests

• Dental Treatments
   
• Estetic Dentistry ( Smile Design )
   
• Dijital Dentistry
   
• Laser Assisted Dentistry
   
• Root Canal Treatments
   
• zirconium crowns
   
• Movemently and implant supported prostheses
   
• Inlay-Onlay Restorations
   
• Masseter Botox
   
• Teeth Clenching Treatments (Joint splint, night plate)

Education:

• 1. Ted Kayseri College
• 2. Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Estetik International
• Prodenta Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic

Areas of Interests

• Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners
   
• Maintaining impacted teeth in the jawbone
   
• Fixed orthodontic treatments with and without extraction • Orthodontic treatment in adults
   
• Functional orthopedic treatments
   
• Movable appliances

Education
 

• Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry 2002
   
• Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics 2009
   

Experience
 

• 2009-2017 Orthodontic Specialist in Nişantaşı, Levent, Bahçelievler, Mecidiyeköy and Fulya practices and clinics
   
• Private Memorial Şişli Hospital Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic 09.2010 – 01.2011
   
• Private Dentistanbul Ataşehir Oral and Dental Health Center – Orthodontist 12.2014-06.2015 • Dr. Dt. Rose Burcu Büyükbayram practice 10.2020 – Continue