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Ali Ilker Filiz

  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
  • Experience

    1997 – 1999 General Practitioner / 4. J. Kmd. Brigadier. Command, Gendarmerie Command School, Foça, İzmir

    1999 – 2003 Specialization Student / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

    2003 – 2005 / Specialist Physician / Chief Medical Officer of Şırnak Military Hospital / General Surgery Specialist, Şırnak

    2005 – 2006 Specialist / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

    2006 – 2011 Assistant Professor / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

    2009 – 2010 Assistant Professor / Bergen Haukeland University School of Medicine / Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Bergen, Norway

    2011 – 2016 Associate Professor / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

    2017 – 2021 Professor / Istanbul Okan University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of General Surgery

    2021 – Currently Professor / Istanbul Baskent University SUAM

     

    Education

    1996 M.Sc. / Faculty of Medicine / GATA Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

    1999 Specialization in Medicine / General Surgery / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul

     

    Administrative Duties

    1997 – 1999 Infirmary Chief Physician, Gendarmerie Commando School, Foça, İzmir

    2003 – 2005 Şırnak Military Hospital Deputy Chief Physician, Şırnak

    2006 – 2016 Deputy Chief of Service, GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, General Surgery Service

    2017 – 2021 Term 4 Coordinatorship, Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul

    2019 – 2021 Deputy Dean, Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul

     

    Memberships

    Turkish Surgery Association

    National Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

    Istanbul Breast Association

    Endocrine Surgery Association

    Dialogue Society in Endocrinology

    Breast Surgery Association

    Surgical Oncology Association

    European Society of Surgical Oncology

     

    Awards

    Journal of Colon and Rectum Diseases Publication Award

    “Comparison of Sodium Phosphate and Sennoid in Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Study”

    Sücüllü, AI Filiz, O School, E Yücel, Y Kurt, ML Akın

    Colon Rectum Hast Journal 18:133-137, 2008

     

    Distinguished Paper Award

    ‘Comparison of Staging with Endorectal Ultrasonography and Pathological Staging in Rectal Cancer’

    O Okul, İ Sücüllü, E Yücel, Y Özdemir, AI Filiz, ML Akın

    National Surgery Congress, Ankara, 2010

     

    Experimental Oral Presentation Third Prize

    "Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG on Colon Anastomosis in Experimental Peritonitis Model"

    Fulya Gündüz Okudur, Dursun Özgür Karakaş, Ali İlker Filiz, Levhi Akın

    6th Surgical Research Congress, 8-10 December 2011, Ankara

     

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Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$2,400 - $3,000
Cochlear implant placement
$22,000 - $32,000
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Ahmet Serdar Karaca

  • New
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
  • Experience

    1997 – 2002 Resident, General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University

    2002 – 2006 General Surgeon, Bartın  State Hospital, Bartın

    2006 – 2008 General Surgeon / Atatürk Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

    2008 – 2010 Assistant Professor / General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Rize University, Rize

    2009 – 2010 Assistant Professor / Kidney and Liver Transplantation Unit, General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University

    2010 – 2013 General Surgeon, Deputy Head, Turkish Public Health Agency Non-contagious Diseases, Programs and Cancer, Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey

    2013 – 2014 General Surgeon / Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

    2014 – 2017 Associate Professor (General Surgeon – Lecturer), Liver and Bile Ducts Clinic, Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

    2017 – To date Professor (Lecturer), General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University

    Education

    1996 Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree / School of Medicine / Ankara University

    2002 Residency/Doctorate, General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University

    2009 Assistant Professor / General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Rize University

    2014 Associate Professor / General Surgery Department, Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

    2020 Professor / General Surgery Department, Başkent University Hospital, İstanbul

    Awards

    Study awarded the Best Article Prize in JCAM 2014

    Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine

    The First Trocar Entry in the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Which Technique Karaca, Çapar, Ali

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Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$2,400 - $3,000
Cochlear implant placement
$22,000 - $32,000
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Turkan Cagliyan

  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Private Çevre Hospital
  • Private Derindere Hospital (2016 - 2020)

    İlgi Hospital and Maternity Hospital (2014 - 2016)

    İlgi Hospital and Maternity Hospital (2012 - 2014)

    Private Rumeli Hospıtal (2011 - 2012)

    Private Güçlü Medical Center (2011 - 2011)

    İlgi Hospital and Maternity Hospital (2011 - 2011)

    Yozgat Akdağmadenı State Hospital (2010 - 2011)

    Yozgat Bozok Maternity and Child Diseases Hospital (2010 - 2010)

    Yozgat Akdağmadenı State Hospital (2009 - 2010)

    Schools / Educations

    2003 - ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

    1997 - YOZGAT SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, high school

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Liposuction
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Tummy tuck
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Aykut Ozdemir

  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Private Çevre Hospital
  • Education

     

    Ondokuz Mayıs Faculty of Medicine

    Afyon Kocatepe University Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialization

     

    Work Experience

     

    Private Mecidiyeköy Çevre Hospital

    Private Park Hayat Hospital Afyonkarahisar

    Afyonkarahisar State Hospital

    Balıkesir State Hospital

    Bayburt State Hospital

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Arthroplasty

    Arthroscopic surgeries (knee-shoulder-ankle)

    Anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries

    Pediatric orthopedics

    Trauma surgery

    PRP and intra-articular injection applications

    Stem cell applications

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Facelift
$4,376 - $5,470
Liposuction
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Tummy tuck
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Umut Sayi

  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Private Çevre Hospital
  • He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He continued his specialization in the department of “ear, nose and throat” at Istanbul Education and Research Hospital between 1999-2004 and received the title of “specialist”.

     

    He continued to improve himself with the courses and certificate programs he attended throughout his education and professional life. He has many articles published in national and international refereed journals.

     

    My Services

    With my 22 years of professional experience, I provide services in the fields of ENT diseases and surgery, Pediatric ENT diseases and surgery, Rhinoplasty, Prominent ear surgery (otoplasty), Thread suspension, Nose filling, Botox applications, Sinus surgery, Ear surgery in my clinic in Nişantaşı.

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Facelift
$4,376 - $5,470
Liposuction
$2,188 - $2,735
Tummy tuck
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Cenk Eray Yildiz

  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Private Çevre Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Cenk Eray Yıldız, who graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1996, completed his specialization in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute.

     

    During his specialization, he took part in studies on stem cell (Stem Cell Therapy) related to the heart and blood vessels in America and Germany, and studies on artificial heart support systems. He was a member of the surgical team in the application of the artificial heart support device, which was first installed at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, and worked on the artificial heart project. He took part in the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Cyprus Near East University and successfully completed 35 open heart surgeries as a team. The duty of an academician; "It should not only be to perform surgeries, but also to produce scientific studies from these cases in the light of science." is his professional philosophy.

     

    After 17 years of adult and pediatric heart surgeries, Prof. Dr. Cenk Eray Yıldız has been particularly interested in varicose veins and vascular diseases and ankle wounds that develop due to these for the last 12 years.

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Facelift
$4,376 - $5,470
Liposuction
$2,188 - $2,735
Tummy tuck
$3,282 - $3,829
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Lara Demetoglu

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Ekol International Hospitals
  • Professional Interests

    - Aesthetic dentistry

    - Prosthetic treatment

    - Fixed prostheses,

    - Lamina , Movable prostheses

    - Total dentures with complete toothlessness,

    - Implant-mounted prostheses

    - Endodontics- child and adult root canal treatment

    - Restorative treatments

    - In milk and permanent dental traumas

    functional and aesthetic treatments,

    - Teeth whitening

    . Gum diseases - Gingivitis , Periodontitis

    . Treatments under general anesthesia

    . Implants

    Professional Memberships

    Izdo, IADR — (International Association for Dental

    Research) Diploma thesis - Laminate veneers

    Attended Vocational Training, Courses and Seminars

    . TAG-dental digital surgery solution education

    program

    - Dental - Basic implantology curriculum

    academy

    - L-prf (leukocyte and platelet rich fibrin)

    assisted oral ogmentation course

    - Oral rehabilitation in head and neck cancers.

    Alphabio - Prof.Dr. Good Luck, Dr. Pride

    Bektas

    - Graft-free implantology & implant-top prostheses.

    Dt. Ahmet Kiğılı Dr.Uğur Meriç

    . Emergency situations and solutions in dentistry

    Sevtap Prof Günbay

    - Oral surgical approach in systemic diseases

    mode 1- Prof. Dr.Bahar Sezer

    . The relationship of periodontitis and systemic diseases

    ProfJames Deschner

    Pain in the area of the jaws and face
    Evaluation and current treatment
    Prof. Sevtap Günbay
    22. International dentistry congress - Izmir
    22. International dentistry congress - Istanbul

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Caglar Calli

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Ekol International Hospitals
  • Associate Prof. Çağlar Çallı is an experienced ENT specialist. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he received the Turkish ENT Association Thyroid Surgery and Diseases Scholarship. This allowed him to study head and neck tumors and thyroid surgery at Ohio State University in the USA.

    In 2011, he was awarded the Turkish ENT Foundation Scholarship. He focused on facial plastic surgery, snoring surgery, and endoscopic sinus surgery at New York St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital. Dr. Çallı became an Associate Professor in 2012. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters. He has also presented his work at international conferences. His main areas of expertise are head and neck tumors, thyroid surgery, rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, and ear microsurgery.

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Baha Sezgin

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, İzmir, Ekol International Hospitals
  • Areas of interest;

    • Nose Aesthetic Surgery
    • Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery
    • Nasal Bone Surgery Without Using Tampons (Septum Deviation)
    • Nose Concha (Concha) Surgery
    • Swallowing Disorders Surgery (Diagnosis and Treatment)
    • Head and Neck Tumor Surgery
    • Chronic Middle Ear Inflammation (Chronic Otitis Media)
    • Eardrum Surgery
    • Parotid Surgery
    • Salivary Gland Surgery
    • Ear Tube Surgery
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (Sinusitis Surgery)
    • Endoscopic DSR (Occluded Tear Sac and Duct Surgery)
    • Snoring Sleep Apnea Surgery
    • Radiofrequency Surgery
    • Vocal Cord Polyp and Nodule Microsurgery
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