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The patient is a member of the Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association (TPID), the International Team for Implantology (ITI), and the Turkish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (EDAD).

Dr. Hamid Aydin is an expert in hair restoration, medical and surgical treatment of hair loss in men and women. He is the founder, medical director and chief hair transplant doctor at Estetistanbul Medical Center, president of the Turkish Hair Health and Hair Transplantation Association (SAÇDER), and a lecturer at Yeditepe University. He has a degree in general medicine from Dicle University and has completed numerous training programs including emergency medicine, medical aesthetics, acupuncture, mesotherapy, laser hair removal, and others, and is a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.

Areas of Interest

1. Bone marrow transplantation
2. Leukemia
3. Lymphoma
4. Multiple myeloma
5. Thalassemia
6. Bone marrow diseases
7. Plasmapheresis

Education
2005 Graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
2010 Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Specialist
2014 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine Hematology Specialist

Experience
October 2010 - December 2010 Internal Medicine Specialist at Ankara Oncology Hospital
December 2010 - April 2011 Hematology Sub-branch Assistant at Ankara Oncology Hospital
September 2014 - May 2016 Hematology Specialist at Kütahya Dumlupınar University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital
May 2016 - March 2018 Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department Faculty Member
March 2018 - October 2018 Hitit University, Faculty of Medicine, Hematology Department Faculty Member
November 2018 - January 2019 Medical Park Bahçelievler Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit physician
February 2019 - June 2022 Present Bayındır Söğütözü Hospital Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Assistant Physician in Charge
June 2022 - July 2022 Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Head of Hematology Department

Qualification Certificates
Internal Medicine Board Qualification Certificate, 2009
Hematology Board Qualification Certificate, 2014
English Proficiency 2017/7 e-YDS Score: 71.25
Internal Medicine Specialization Thesis Addition of 9-Week Trastuzumab to Adjuvant Treatment in Both Positive Breast Cancer Patients Retrospective Analysis

Education Abroad
Between October and December 2007 (3 months) Intensive Care Education at University of Florida, United States
Between December 2013 and January 2014 (2 months) Flow Cytometry Education at Salamanca University, Spain

Courses, Awards, and Certificates
1 Year of Work Certificate in Bone Marrow Transplantation, 2017
Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine Certificate 2017
“Physician of the Year” Award in Kütahya, 2014
Laboratory GMP, GLP, ISO /IEC 17025: 2012 Certificates, 2014
Good Clinical Practices Certificate, 2013
Şeref Zileli Successful Assistant of the Year Award, 2009
RIA Certificate, 2005

Research and Publications

Patent
1. Half antibody with the fc portion removed (fab) for medical use. Inventor: Mehmet Özen. No:2016/0910. Patent under review.

Scientific Studies
A. Publications in International Journals under SCI Expanded


 Turkish book section

1. Ozen M, Konuk N. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Turkoz Sucak G, editor. Current Topics in Immunohematology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. p.8-12.

2. Özen M, Ural AU. Hematological diseases and mesenchymal stem cell applications. Türköz Sucak G, editor. Current Topics in Immunohematology. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. p.91-4.

3. Ozen M. Hematopoiesis and Hematopoietic Growth Factors. MediHealth & Hippocrates INTERNAL DISEASES with Current Guidelines 2022. p1607-10

After graduated from Ege University, Faculty of Dentistry in 2003 he started his PhD education in the Department of Periodontology, Institute of Health in the same university. Having completed the PhD education in 2009 he started to work as a research assistant in Ege University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Periodontology.

He became Assoc.Prof in 2015 and continued both clinical and academic research. In 2022 he became full professor and have published more than 30 studies in well-known scientific journals. He developed a connective tissue graft harvesting tool (Nizam Punch), which is being produced in Germany and two implant systems which are being used in many countries. He still keeps his academic position in Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology.  

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1996)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery (1997-2003)

Professional Experience:

• 2003-Present: Neurosurgery Specialist with extensive experience, including roles at the Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and currently at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, Istanbul.

Areas of Expertise:

• Spinal Surgery: Expertise in treating conditions like spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and complex spine deformities.
• Brain Tumor Surgery: Specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumors, including minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Proficient in treating spinal and brain conditions in children, such as spina bifida and pediatric brain tumors.
• Gamma Knife Surgery: Uses advanced radiosurgical techniques for treating brain tumors and other neurological disorders.
• Scoliosis Treatment: Offers comprehensive treatment options for scoliosis, including surgical correction.
• Cerebrovascular Surgery: Skilled in surgeries for cerebrovascular diseases, including aneurysm repairs and AVM treatments.

Research and Publications: Dr. Güçlü has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, focusing on spinal surgery techniques, brain tumor management, and pediatric neurosurgery. His work has been recognized for its impact on improving surgical outcomes and patient care in neurosurgery.

Eğitim:

• Lisans Derecesi (MD): Tıp Fakültesi, Uludağ Üniversitesi, 1989

Uzmanlık Eğitimi ve Deneyim:

• Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlık Derecesi: Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 1997
• Yan Dal (Fellowship): Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi, 2005

Akademik Kariyer:

• Doçentlik: Genel Cerrahi, İnönü Üniversitesi, 2011
• Profesörlük: Genel Cerrahi, İnönü Üniversitesi, 2017

Education Info:

 

Graduated from Orgeneral Halil Sözer Primary School, Eskisehir – 2003
Graduated from Kılıçoğlu Anatolian Highschool, Eskisehir -2007

Graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine with instructions fully in English, Istanbul, 2013

Internship in Abroad:

April, 2013  One month internship in a department of ENT in Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Experience :

Work experience on Sleeping Apnea at the Labaratory of Polisomnography, Section of Pulmonary Diseases in Akademik Hospital, Istanbul. (2010-2011)

Work experience in Dr.Back Up Company related to Medline, Istanbul. ( between July-October of 2013)

Work experience in a clinic of emergency in Cankırı City Hospital, Cankırı. (from November of 2013 to January of 2014)

Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Bagcilar Research Hospital(from July 2014-2018)

Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Bahcelievler State Hospital(from September 2018-2020)

Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Florya Medical Park Hospital ( from January 2021- November 2023)

Work experience as an instructor in medical school of Istanbul Aydın University ( from April 2021- December 2023)

Now working in his private clinic in Tesvikiye Mah. Terrace Fulya Center, Istanbul. 

Mostly Work On;

Septorhinoplasty,

Rhinoplasty,

Tipplasty,

Revision Rhinoplasty,

Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Asian Rhinoplasty

Otoplasty.

Liplift surgery,

Bichectomy,

Chin implants,

Septoplasty,

Endoscopic Septoplasty,

Congress:

2008, 2009, 2010 Masco (Marmara Medical Student Congress)

18th April 2013, International Congre for Pediatric Surgery, Aarau, Baden, Switzerland

37th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-2015

12th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2016

8th Turkish National Congress of Istanbul’s Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeons-2016

13th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2017

14th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2018

41th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-2020

International Reviews and Researchs:

http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_MMJ_523.pdf Pg.33,oral presentation 28.

“Comparison of Frey Syndrome Rates Following Superficial Parotidectomy and Partial Superficial Parotidectomy for Pleomorphic Adenoma.”

PMID:27391515

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jul;27(5):e469-71

“Can serum neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio be a predictive biomarker to help differentiate active chronic otitis media from inactive chronic otitis media?"

J Craniofac Surg. 

“Histopathological Effects of Bone Cement on Cartilage Tissue”

J Craniofac Surg. May/Jun 2019;30(3):936-939.

 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005202.

“Single-sided Sinonasal Mass: A Retrospective Study”

North Clin Istanb. 2018 Apr 12;5(2):139-143.

 doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.57984. eCollection 2018.

“Effects of Repeated Atmospheric Pressure Alterations on the Inner Ear.”

Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2021 Jul 1;92(7):550-555.

doi:10.3357/AMHP.5732.2021. PMID: 34503628

“Association of Conductive Hearing Loss with the Structural Changes in the

Organ of Corti. “

ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2021;83(4):272-279. doi:

10.1159/000513871. Epub 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33784680

“Chest Image Staging and Prevalence of Current Smoking among Hospitalized

COVID-19 Patients in Turkey.”

ENT-Uptades. 2022; 12: 44-50

DOI: 10.5152/entupdates.2021.21065

National Reviews and Researchs:

http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_MMJ_523.pdf Pg.33,oral presentation 28.

“The Reliability of Istanbul Municipal Water Supply in terms of public health”

Ongoing Researchs:

Serum Vitamin D düzeyinin BPPV üzerine etkisi.

Attended Medical Courses:

Rhinoplasty School in Eskisehir- July, 2015

Pediatric Airway Problems and live surgery- April, 2015

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- October, 2015

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Cadaver Course- August, 2016

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Course-October, 2016

Facial Plastic Course- October, 2016

Facial Plastic Course, Sapanca, 2017

Middle Ear Surgery Cadaver Course-  2017

Rhinoplasty School- 2019

All in One Rhinoplasty Course- 2019

All in One Rhinoplasty Course- 2020

Botox and Filler Course-2020

Foreign Languages:

English (Advanced)

German (Beginner)

Members of Communities:

Turk Tabipler Birligi- Turkish Doctor’s Union

EAACI- European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Doctor graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School, Turkey, and is a member of AAO, ASCRS and ESCRS. Has attended several international conferences including Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Congress of the European Glaucoma Society, World Glaucoma Congress, Pan-European Symposium for Ophthalmology, and Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.

Specialised in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Graduated from Okan University faculty of dentistry Istanbul (Prosthodontics Department)

Master degree in Dental surgery DDS Okan university

Specialised in oral and maxillofacial surgery from Okan University Istanbul.

He holds the Turkish board from the Turkish Ministry of health.

8 Years experience in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and cosmetic dentistry.

5 Years experience in the field of medical tourism.

Languages :

Arabic 

English 

Turkish 

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı - Specialist in Gastroenterology and General Surgery

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2003)
• Residency in General Surgery: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2003-2009)
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology Surgery: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital (2009-2012)

Professional Experience:

• 2003-2009: Assistant Doctor at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• 2009-2012: Specialist at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
• 2012-2017: Specialist at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• 2017-2018: Associate Professor at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
• 2018-Present: Professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Areas of Expertise:

• Obesity Surgery
• Gastroenterology Surgery
• Reflux Surgery
• Stomach Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Colorectal Surgery

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Yardımcı has numerous publications in international journals, focusing on topics such as liver regeneration, splenic hydatid cysts, and the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. His research includes innovative methods in bariatric surgery and the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Certifications and Awards:

• Turkish Surgery Competency Certificate
• International Observership Certificate from Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
• Best Young Researcher Award at the Congress of Transplantation (2011)
• Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Patient Satisfaction Certificate

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Surgery Association
• Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Gastroenterology Surgery Association
• Turkish Obesity Surgery Association
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Prof. Çağatay Öztürk is an experienced orthopedic and spine surgeon specializing in scoliosis and spine surgery. He holds a medical degree from the Hacettepe University and a specialization in orthopedics and traumatology from the Uludağ University. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department in Liv Hospital and is a member of several professional organizations. He has published over 100 articles in international editions.

Dr. Emre Yurdakul is a Turkish Orthopedic specialist with extensive experience in hand microsurgery, sports injuries, and athlete health. He has graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and is a member of the Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Association. He speaks English fluently and has attended multiple trainings and workshops in universities and centers in Turkey and abroad.

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Medicine (2011)
• Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology: Taksim Training and Research Hospital (2017)

Professional Experience:

• Current Position: Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul
• Previous Experience: Worked at various esteemed institutions including Medical Park Göztepe Hospital and Maltepe Hospital

Areas of Expertise:

• Extremity Lengthening
• Spinal Diseases and Degenerative Conditions
• Spinal and Spinal Cord Surgery
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries and Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy and Surgery
• Trauma and Post-Trauma Deformities
• Tendon Injuries and Surgery
• Orthopedic Tumors
• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Certifications and Courses:

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Board Certification
• AO Trauma Master Course - Upper Extremity
• AO Trauma Advanced Course

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association

Patient Testimonials: Patients commend Dr. Fidan for his successful surgeries and dedicated patient care. They appreciate his ability to provide clear explanations, his approachable nature, and the high success rate of his treatments.

This doctor has attended various medical training programs, congresses, and courses from 2002-2019, and is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Hip Knee Arthroplasty Association, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, and Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.