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Place and Date of Birth

• 1969

Language Skills

• English, Serbian, Albanian and other Balkan languages

Education and Experience

• Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English)
• Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Number of Scientific Publications

• More than 30 scientific publications.

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 5,000 surgical cases during 12 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• EVRS (European VitreoRetinal Society)
• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)

Place and Date of Birth

• Antalya , 1954

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Istanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Medicine, 1977
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• Akdeniz University Faculty
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• Mardin University Faculty
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• Antalya Education and Research Hospital
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Case Experience

• Experience of more than 10,000 surgical cases.

Education, Awards and Certifications

• Inter High School Project Competition, Third in Turkey, Using the activated carbon

obtained from waste batteries as ion and gas trap,Scientific and Technological

Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)-2009

• Tokat Science High School – 2010

• Istanbul University School of Medicine(Graduted with distinction) – 2016

• Sarıyer State Hospital(Emergency Medicine) 2017

• Animal Research Certificate – January 2019

• Microsurgery Certificate- May 2019

• Medical statistics certificate- July 2019

• Bagcılar Research and Training Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery(Residency) 2017-2022

• Universita Campus Bio-Medico, Department of Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic

Surgery Rome/Italy(Microsurgery Fellowship) 2022-

• Erzurum State Hospital,Erzurum/Turkey 2022-2024 

Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital  (Current)

Place and Date of Birth

• 1972

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• Hacettepe University, School of Medicine (Undergraduate Education)
• Bahçeşehir University, School of Medicine (Education Commission Membership)

Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)
  
  International Articles

ULUOCAK N., PARLAKTAS BS., DENİZ FE, ERDEMİR F., KOSEOGLU RD., GEDAR OM. ORBITAL METASTASIS OF PROSTATE CANCER: A CASE REPORT. KAOHSIUNG J MED SCI. 2007;23:199–202.

Gedar (Totuk) OM, ARI DE, AYKAN Ü. Anesthetıc Management in Glaucoma Surgery. ARC Journal of Anesthesiology Volume 1, Issue 3, 2016, PP 9-18

ISSN No. 2455-9792 (Online) http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2455-9792.0103002

www.arcjournals.org.

International Reports

TOYGAR B, GORGUN E, GEDAR M, COSKUNSEVEN E, ARSLAN E.REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE WITH THE DIFFRACTIVE TECNIS MULTIFOCAL IOL: LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP. XXIV CONGRESS OF THE ESCRS. 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2006, LONDON. FREE PAPER. ABSTRACT BOOK P.151-152.

TOYGAR B, GORGUN E, COSKUNSEVEN E, ARSLAN E, GEDAR M. TORIC PHAKIC INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTATION: LONG-TERM RESULTS. XXIV CONGRESS OF THE ESCRS. 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2006, LONDON. FREE PAPER. ABSTRACT BOOK P.152.

GEDAR M, TOYGAR B, COSKUNSEVEN E, ARSLAN E. COMPARISON OF FLAP THICKNESS ACCURACY USING HANSATOME® XP MICROKERATOME AND INTRALASE FEMTOSECOND FS2 AND FS30 LASERS FOR LASIK. XXIV CONGRESS OF THE ESCRS. 9-13 SEPTEMBER 2006, LONDON

 DRY EYE, TREATMENTS. SEEOS 5TH CONGRESS. CRCRS – 4TH OPHTHALMOLOGİC SCHOOL – 16-18 MAY 2008. INVITED SPEAKER.

 TRANSCANALICULAR ENDOSCOPIC DCR. SEEOS & BSOS CONGRESS- 19-22 MAY 2011. INVITED SPEAKER.

 EARLY EXPERIENCE WITH A NEW DIFFRACTIVE REFRACTIVE MULTIFOCAL IOL. TOYGAR B, YABASKIZILOGLU O, TOYGAR O, HACIMUSTAFAOGLU AM, GEDAR OM. ASCRS•ASOA SYMPOSİUM & CONGRESS MAY 6-10, 2016.


 

Dr. Mustafa Ibas is an ENT specialist. He has clinical experience in childhood ENT diseases, rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, ear diseases, hearing loss, head and neck surgery, salivary gland diseases, and maxillofacial trauma surgery. Dr. Ibas worked as an ENT specialist at Ankara Etimesgut Sait Ertürk State Hospital from 2023 to 2024. He also served at Mardin Midyat State Hospital from 2022 to 2023. He completed his assistant physician training at Health Sciences University Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2017 and 2022.

Dr. Ibas has published several peer-reviewed articles. His research covers topics such as preauricular iatrogenic epidermoid cysts, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, the use of probiotics in otitis media, and the anti-inflammatory effects of naringenin in otitis media. He earned his medical degree from Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine.

Prof. Emin Tireli, MD, is a leading pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. He has performed over 6,329 congenital cardiac surgeries since 1993. He is known worldwide for being one of the first to use the complex Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of the great arteries (TGA).

Dr. Tireli performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries each year. His expertise includes arterial switch operations, total pulmonary return anomalies, pulmonary banding, and Norwood procedures. He has used hybrid techniques in 15 cases. Dr. Tireli has also completed 30 reconstructions of aortic anomalies and many PDA ligations in extremely low birth weight infants. His work greatly supports neonatal care.

Education

2002 –                 Eskisehir Osmangazi University        Faculty of Medicine

                              Ankara Baskent University                 General Surgery

Experience

2022 – present      Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital   General Surgery

2013 – 2022          Lokman Hekim Van Hospital                           General Surgery

2011 – 2013          Yuksekova State Hospital                                General Surgery

Memberships

  – Ankara Surgical Association

  – Ankara Breast Diseases 

Prof. Dr. Ayhan Öztürk is a neurologist with over 30 years of experience in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He is certified by the Medical Specialization Board in Clinical Neurophysiology. He has worked at respected institutions such as Düzce University Faculty of Medicine and Liv Vadi Istanbul.

Dr. Öztürk has published more than 20 scientific papers in international journals. His research focuses on Parkinson’s disease, ALS, MS, epilepsy, migraine, and sleep disorders. He is known for developing new treatments for complex neurodegenerative and movement disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

He is an active member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Turkish Society of Clinical Electrophysiology. Dr. Öztürk has also mentored many medical professionals. He is recognized as a leader in neurology research and education.

EDUCATION

Ankara City Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Specialization Training) (2019-2020)

Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Plastic,

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Specialization Training) (2015-2019)

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, English (2008-2014)

Ankara Science High School (2004-2008)

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Gelibolu State Hospital (2014-2015)

Ankara NumuneTraining and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Clinic (2015-2019)

Ankara City Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Clinic (2019-2020)

Ankara Di§kapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic (2020-2022)

Elixirmed Clinic (2022 - until now)

Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic

SCIENTIFICIN STITUTI ONS

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Association

CE RTI FI CAT IONS

Fellow of European Board of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)

Areas of Interest

-Preventive Dentistry

-Dental Bleaching (Tooth Whitening)

-Direct and Indirect Restorative Treatments (Esthetic Fillings)

-Dental Implant Procedures

-Smile Design and Pink Aesthetic

- Hollywood Smile

Education & Specialization

2009 to 2014: Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry – Bachelor of Dentistry

2018 to 2021: Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry – Specialization in Restorative Dentistry

Professional Experience

Jan 2020 to Sep 2021:
Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry

Chairman, Hazardous Material Safety Consultancy Service Commission

Permanent Member, Medical Consumables Inspection and Acceptance Commission

Dec 2021 to Oct 2024:
Medicine Hospital, Oral and Dental Health Clinic

Clinic Supervisor

Courses & Certifications

27th Balkan Stomatological Society (BaSS) Congress
Participation Certificate , 2023 | Istanbul

2nd Istanbul Meeting, Istanbul Chamber of Dentists
Participation Certificate – 2024 | Istanbul

Direct Composite Veneers Course
Course Certificate – 2024 | Istanbul

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association

-Restorative Dentistry Association

Research and Articles

•Bakır EP, Bakır S, Unal S, Ertugrul MO, Uysal E. Diş çürüğü ve kan grupları arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi, Disiplinler arası tıbbi araştırmalar, İKSAD yayınevi, Ankara, 2020.

•Unal S, Bakır S, Bakır EP, Sonkaya E, Ertugrul MO. Vücut kitle indeksi ile diş çürüğü ilişkisi, Güncel endodonti ve restoratif çalışmaları, Akademisyen kitapevi, Ankara, 2020.

•Ertugrul MO, Bakır S, Bakır EP, Ozcan N. An Evaluation of the effect on streptococcus mutans adhesion of surface roughness in different aesthetic restorative materials, Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 2024.

Dr. Derya Can has been an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Medipol Health Group since 2021. She diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin, hair, nails, and mucosa. Her areas of expertise include eczema, atopic dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, sexually transmitted infections, warts, herpes, shingles, and fungal infections.

Dr. Can manages both benign and malignant skin tumors. She also treats hair and nail disorders, vitiligo, and other common skin conditions. She performs advanced procedures such as hair transplantation and PRP therapy for hair loss.

Dr. Nadir Harmankaya

Aesthetic Doctor

Education

Undergraduate Education

2008 - 2013
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2023 -
ClinicExpert - Aesthetic Doctor

2022
Aslı Tarcan Clinic - Aesthetic Doctor

2019
Estetica Medical Center - Aesthetic Doctor

2017
İzmir Su Medical Center - Aesthetic Doctor

2016
İzmir Tinaztepe Medical Center - Aesthetic Doctor

2013
Hakkari City Hospital - Aesthetic Doctor

Certificates

• 2018 - Mesotherapy Application Certificate
• 2017 - Cupping Therapy Application Certificate
• 2015 - Ozone Therapy Application Certificate

Dr. Specialist Surgeon Rafail Ibayev is an expert in advanced gastrointestinal surgery. He specializes in both laparoscopic and open procedures for diseases of the stomach, intestine, and rectum. Dr. Ibayev is a recognized leader in obesity and metabolic surgery. He has extensive experience in sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and gastric balloon procedures. His patients achieve high success rates in weight management and metabolic health.

Dr. Ibayev is known for his work in minimally invasive surgery. He performs a wide range of laparoscopic operations that help patients recover faster and with less scarring. He is also skilled in endocrine and breast surgery, including advanced oncoplastic techniques for both benign and malignant conditions. As a gastrointestinal cancer specialist, he performs complex surgeries for liver, stomach, and colorectal tumors. He provides modern and effective oncological care.

Dr. Ibayev is highly trained in anti-reflux surgery, treatment of digestive disorders, endoscopic procedures, hernia repair, splenectomy, and proctologic surgeries. He is committed to patient-centered care and long-term health outcomes.

Spinal neurosurgeon

Op. Doc. Ulvi Hasanov

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Education:

*September 2005 – June 2007 Faculty of Medicine Education, Doctor of Medicine Degree Ufuk University, Medicine

Faculty, Ankara

*October 2004: Title of University Associate Professor

*November 2007 – December 2009: Ph.D., Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral, Dental,Jaw Diseases and Surgery Department

Tasks:

*September 2012 – Present: Freelance Clinic Medicine as Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ankara

*April 2012 – August 2013: Ridens Health Service. Ltd. Sti., Ankara

*January 2005– February 2008: Faculty Member, Selcuk University, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral, Dental,

*Department of Jaw Diseases and Surgery, Konya.

March 2013– March 2014: Freelance Clinic Medicine as Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ankara

December 2015- March 2016: Military Service, Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery Specialist, Ege

Army Command Military Hospital, Izmir.

Op. Doc. Ulvi Hasanov

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Doctor of medicine (md)

master of surgery (ms)

EXPERI ENCE

Operated +200 plastic surgeries Focus:

Rhinoplasty/Face/Breast/BBL

-Safak Hospital

Involved in more than 1 00 plastic surgeries

– Marmara University

EDUCATION

Marmara University

-Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Op. Doc. Ulvi Hasanov

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Istanbul University

-Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Surgery Specialist Operator Doctor Ulvi Hasanov. After completing his primary,

secondary and high school education in istanbul with honors, Istanbul University

Faculty of Medicine between 2007-201 2 and became a medical doctor.

Aesthetics, microsurgery, congenital (congenital) anomalies, burn treatment and

surgery, facial fractures, hand surgery, tissue transplants, head

and neck surgery, neuromuscular transplants, surgical

and non-surgical plastic surgery in the Department of

Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at

Istanbul University started his education

Op. Doc. Ulvi Hasanov

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS Faculty of Dentistry: • School Leadership Group

(SLG) • Research Committee State of New South Wales: • Keith Godfrey Visiting

Professor (KGVP) Committee • Sydney Orthodontic Alumni (Founder and Patron) •

Education Committee National: • Education Committee (Australian Society of

Orthodontists) International: • Co-Chair; Scientific Programme – 2010 World

Federation of Orthodontists Meeting Sydney • Task Force Member for Guidelines

for Postgraduate Studies, WFO • President, World Implant Orthodontic Congress,

2012 • Advisory Committee Member of the World Implant Orthodontic Association

Dr. İlhami Soykan Barlas was born in the year 1977 in Istanbul Moda. He is graduated from Kadıköy Anadolu High School and Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He was awarded the title of General Surgery Specialist after completing his general surgery specialization in Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the year 2008. 

He went to Scotland 2 times in the years 2006-2007 and received advanced laparoscopic education. He awarded with ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey in the year 2009 for his contributions to the establishment of Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital Burn Center and for his related works. 

After completing his compulsory service at Kastamonu İnebolu State Hospital between the years 2009-2011, resigned from his duty at the state owned institutions, returned to Istanbul and started to work in private sector. He has been working as kidney transplant and general surgery specialist in Florence Nightingale group of hospitals since the year 2013. Since the year 2017, he has been serving as academic Doctor Lecturer in Faculty of Medicine of Demiroğlu Science University. He has more than 20 articles published in national and international journals in general surgery and kidney transplant and more than 30 proceedings that are submitted in national and international congresses. 

He also has been the book editor and chapter author on kidney transplant and he also has been chapter author in various surgery books. Dr Soykan Barlas has been awarded the title ‘General Surgery Associate Professor’ in the year 2020. Currently, he has been working within the organization of Medical Park Group of Hospitals .

 EXPERIENCES 

 İstanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 2003-2008 (Specialization Education ) 

 İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital 2009 

 İnebolu State Hospital 2009-2011 (Compulsory Service Duty) 

 Private Hospitalium Şişli Hospital 2012-2013 

 Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center 2013-2020 

 Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine Surgery Department Lecturer 2017- Present 

 İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center 2020- Present 

 Private Osmanoğlu Hospital Şişli 2020-2022 Medical Park Göztepe Hospital 2022- present.

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES 

1.Soykan Barlas,ArzuAkan,YavuzEryavuz,GirayYavuz,SedatKamalı,Gülçin Kamalı: PrimaryHydatidosis of thegluteusmuscle:Report of a caseandreview of theliterature. Ind JSurg.2016; 78(2): 161–162. 

2.Metin Kement, Hakan Ahmet Acar, İlhami Soykan Barlas, Nihat Aksakal, Cem Gezen, Uygar Düzci, Mustafa Öncel: Clinical evaluation of a temporaryfecalcontainmentdevicefornonsurgicalfecaldiversion in perinealburns. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal. 2011; 17(2): 123-127 

3.Bilgin Y, Hot S,BarlasIS,AkanA,Eryavuz Y:Short andlongtermresults of harmonicscalpelhemorrhoidectomyversusstaplerhemorrhoidopexy in treatment of hemorrhoidaldisease. Asian J Surg. 2015;38(4):214-9. 

4.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Sakaci T, Koc Y, Basturk T, Akin EB, Ecder T. NewOnsetDiabetesAfterKidneyTransplantationandPretransplantHypoma gnesemia.ProgTransplant. 2016 Mar;26(1):55-61. doi: 10.1177/1526924816633949. 

5.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Altunrende F, Akin EB, Ecder T. CalcifiedDouble J StentafterSequentialLiverandRenalTransplantationAssociatedtoprim aryOxalosis: Case Report. BANTAO journal, 2015;13(2), 97-99. 

6.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, KuskuCabuk F, Akin EB, Ecder T. A veryraretumor in a renaltransplantdonorcandidate: primarymesentericneuroendocrinetumor.InternationalJournal Of AdvancesIn Case Reports, 2015;2(4):244-249 

7.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Akin EB, Ecder T. Shouldtransplantureter be stentedroutinelyor not?EurRevMedPharmacolSci. 2014;18(23):3551-6. 

8.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Koc Y, Basturk T, Sakaci T, Akin EB, Ecder T. Theincidence of newonsetdiabetesaftertransplantationandrelatedfactors: Singlecenterexperience. Nefrologia, 2017;37(2):181-188. 

9.Akin EB, Aydogdu I, Barlas IS. Introducing RobotAssistedLaparoscopicDonorNephrectomyAfterExperienceInHandAssistedRetroperitoneoscopicApproach. TransplantProceedings 2019;51, 2221-222. 

10. Barlas IS, Aydogdu I, Sinangil A, Atan Ucar Z, Koc Y, Sardogan C, Akin EB. IncisionalComplicationsandCosmetic Evaluation AfterHand-AssistedRetroperitoneoscopicDonorNephrectomy. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2215-2220. 

11. Barlas IS, Aydogdu I, Sinangil A, Atan Ucar Z, Koc Y, Ecder T, Akin EB. HandAssistedNephretomyPredisposesIncisionalHerniationInObeseL ivingDonors. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2210-2214. 

12.Sinangil A, Atan Ucar Z, KocY, Barlas IS, Abouzahir S,Ecder ST, Akin EB. TheOutcome of DesensitizationTherapy in Immunologically High-risk KidneyTransplantation: Single-Center Experience. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2268-2273 

13.GodeOguten E, Barlas IS, Akin EB. MentalDistressSymptomsand Life SatisfactionamongLivingKidneyDonors: FrequencyandAssociationwithSubjectiveEvaluations. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2232-2236 

14. Atan Ucar Z,Sinangil A, Koc Y, Barlas IS, AbouzahirS, Ecder T, Akin EB. TheClinicalPrognosis Of TheRenalRetransplantPatients: A Single Center Experience. TransplantProceedings 2019;51, 2274- 2278. 

15. Barlas IS, Demir M, Akın EB. A single-center nineyearexperience in pediatrickidneytransplantation. Cumhuriyet MedicalJournal 2020; 42 (1), 126-135

Dr. Murat Ayhan is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology since 2023. He is an expert in breast, lung, colorectal, gynecological, and urogenital cancers. He focuses on modern cancer treatments such as immunotherapy, smart drugs, targeted therapies, and molecular oncology. Dr. Ayhan provides personalized care based on the latest scientific research.

He is the principal investigator in several global Phase II and III oncology trials. These include studies on GDC-9545, Palbociclib, Atezolizumab, and Apalutamide. Dr. Ayhan has published over 25 articles in international journals. His research covers COVID-19’s effects on cancer patients, drug desensitization, and real-world treatment results.

He is an active member of ESMO and TTOD. Dr. Ayhan has also contributed to oncology reference books on tyrosine kinase inhibitors and oncological emergencies. His work helps advance cancer care for future generations.