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Dr. Tamer Cakar is an expert in aesthetic dentistry, endodontics, and dental grilling. He has extensive experience with veneers, tooth whitening, smile makeovers, root canal treatments, and dental implants. Dr. Cakar is the founder of ActGrillz Dental Jewelry Atelier in Istanbul. He also served as Deputy Chief Physician at Acıbadem Hospital Dental Clinic.

Dr. Cakar earned his MD from Aegean University. He completed specialized training in endodontics and aesthetic dentistry. He has performed hundreds of successful procedures and maintains high patient satisfaction. Dr. Cakar is known for his commitment to quality, innovation, and international standards in dental care.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Medical Oncology Specialist

2018 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL PARK FLORYA HOSPITAL

Medical Oncology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Medical Oncology Specialist

2011 - 2014, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

Medical Oncology Assistant

2011 - 2011, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KANUNİ SULTAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Internal Medicine Specialist

2006 - 2011, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Internal Medicine Assistant

2004 - 2005, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY BIOCHEMISTRY UNITED STATES

Research Assistant

2003 - 2004, Karabuk/Karabuk/Türkiye

KARABUK PROVINCE SAFRANBOLU NO. 3 HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

Education:

Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

Professional Experience:

General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

Bartın (2000-2004)

Specialization:  

Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

Istanbul (2004-2010)

Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

Specialization (2004-2010)

Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

(2012-2014)

Lecturer

Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

Specialist Physician

Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

Specialist Physician

Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

Specialist Physician

Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

2023 –

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

Skills and Achievements:

Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

2014 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2012 - 2014, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BEZMIALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2009 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

DR. SAMİ ULUS TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2008 - 2009, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist

2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

2006 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye

GATA HAYDARPASA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

1999 - 2001, Bilecik/Türkiye

BİLECİK SOLDIER TRAINING BRIGADE

Infirmary Chief Physician

2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2016 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye

HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2013 - 2016, Muğla/Türkiye

MUGLA SITKI KOÇMAN UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2012 - 2013, Sanliurfa/Türkiye

SANLIURFA CEYLANPINAR STATE HOSPITAL

Skin and Venereal Diseases Specialist

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatric Specialist

1984 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

Pediatric Cardiology and Rheumatology Specialist

1982 - 1984, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ALIBEYKOY MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISPENSARY

Pediatric Specialist - Compulsory Service

1977 - 1982, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

Pediatric Specialist Training

Dr. Burak Akbay is an ophthalmology specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul (2024–present). He previously worked at Edirne Keşan State Hospital (2022–2024).

He completed his ophthalmology residency at Pamukkale University (2017–2022). He earned his MD from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2010–2016).

He is a FEBO (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology) and a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society. He has experience in more than 1,500 oculoplastic cases.

Dr. Ercan Karacaoglu is a specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery with over 20 years of experience. He has been a leading surgeon at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital since 2010. He also served as an Associate Professor at Brown University in the USA, where he received advanced training in surgical techniques.

Dr. Karacaoglu is recognized worldwide. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS), and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He has written five international book chapters and published 31 international and 13 national research papers. He has also delivered 73 conference presentations and received 185 citations.

Dr. Karacaoglu specializes in advanced and minimally invasive procedures, such as endoscopic facial rejuvenation and laser lipolysis. He is an international speaker and educator, known for achieving natural and patient-focused results.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Samsun, 1959

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (Specialization)

Case Experience

• Experience of over 20.000 surgery cases

Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association
• Turkish Medical Association
• ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon)
• ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
• AAO (American Academy of Opthalmology)

Seminars

• -I introduced this subject for the first time in Turkey with the seminars I gave on Eye and Complementary Medicine (Iridology) on the Natural Body, Mind and Mental Health Festival, Military Museum Harbiye Cultural Site.

Awards

• TÜBİTAK Turkey First Place in Biology with my scientific research on the eye in my second year of high school.

Scientific Studies

• Creating visual awareness with sound waves (Echolocation) in blind people

National Publications

• The importance of retinal nerve fiber photography in the diagnosis of glaucoma

He was born on 12.03.1982. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2006 and her PhD program in Mental Health at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2011.

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / 2006

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / Master's Degree

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Mental Health Doctorate Program

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2019 - 2019, /USA

Rhode Island Hospital

Neurosurgery Specialist

2018 - 2019, /USA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SPINA CENTER

Neurosurgery Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2013 - 2014, Corum/Corum/Türkiye

HITIT UNIVERSITY CORUM EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2007 - 2013, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

ATATURK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Research Assistant