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Dr. Ceren Çetinbay, who graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2017, started her specialization training as a research assistant in the Department of Endodontics at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018. She completed her specialization training in 2021 and started her active medical career. She serves as an endodontic specialist in our clinic on specific issues such as root canal treatment, root canal treatment under a dental microscope, and removal of foreign objects from the dental canal. She is an experienced dentist who uses high quality materials and the latest technology during and after treatment.

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Urological Cancers (Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery)
• Stone diseases
• Benign prostate hyperplasia
• Minimally invasive prostate treatments (HoLEP, TuLEP, Rezum, TUR-P,..)
• Kidney Diseases
• Prostate Diseases
• Bladder Diseases
• Testis Diseases
• Sexual Dysfunctions - Infertility
• Infections

Education

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 2006
• PhD: Urology, Bezmialem Vakıf University, 2012

Professional and Observational Experience in Medicine

• Research Assistant, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, 10/2006 - 03/2007
• Research Assistant, Bezmialem Valide Sultan Foundation Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic, 08/2007 - 10/2010
• Research Assistant, Bezmialem University, Department of Urology, 10/2010 - 08/2012
• Observer, University of Michigan, Department of Urology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 05/2011 - 06/2011
• Specialist, Idil State Hospital, Idil, Şırnak, 11/2012 - 08/2014
• Specialist, Giresun Dr. A. İlhan Özdemir State Hospital, Giresun, 09/2014 - 2015
• Associate Professor, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Department of Urology, 2015 - 2024
• Associate Professor, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024 - Present

Awards Received

• Effects of Sildenafil Citrate and Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on the Expression of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase, Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase, Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase, and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha in Pulmonary Hypertension-Induced Rat Cavernous Tissues. Ilbey Y.Ö, Şimşek A, Özcan L, Cilli M, Polat E.C, Ersöz C, Somay A, Özbek E. 8th National Andrology Congress (International Participation), İzmir, Turkey, May 20-23. Congress Abstract Book; 22: SS-01 (2009). (Male Sexual Health Alpay Kelami Award)
• Extraperitoneal (EXPERT-ONOL) Sacrocolpopexy in the Treatment of Advanced Uterovaginal and Vaginal Prolapse: Intermediate-Term Results. Önol Ş.Y, Armağan A, Tepeler A, Başıbüyük İ, Ersöz C, Erdem M.R. 22nd National Urology Congress (International Participation), Girne, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, May 02-06. Congress Abstract Book, 369: V-021 (2012).

Certificates

• Prof. Cevper Ersöz has over 130 national and international publications.

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

• Turkish Urology Association
• Turkish Pediatric Urology Association
• Turkish Endourology Association
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• European Society of Endourology

Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist with training from Azerbaijan State Medical University, Gazi University, and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. He diagnoses and treats neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, migraine, and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Samadzade uses advanced treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy, migraine vaccines, and plasmapheresis. He practices at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital.

He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association, Turkish Neurological Society, European Academy of Neurology, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

Dr. Ela Simay Zengin is a neurologist. She completed her medical training at Dokuz Eylül University, Başkent University, and Acıbadem University. She has worked at Bitlis Tatvan, Sirnak, and Cizre State Hospitals.

Dr. Zengin treats Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. She uses advanced treatments, including apomorphine pump therapy, botulinum toxin injections, and migraine vaccines.

She is a member of the Turkish Neurology Association, American Academy of Neurology, European Academy of Neurology, and International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Dr. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon with expertise in breast, gallbladder, thyroid diseases, and hernia repairs. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. In 2004, he earned a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. He became an Associate Professor of General Surgery in 2014 through the Inter-University Board.

Dr. Zengel is skilled in advanced surgical procedures. His experience includes skin and breast-conserving mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and ROLL/SNOLL techniques. He has held important positions at Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, including Education Officer.

He is a member of several professional associations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Aegean Region Surgery Association and is a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association.

Dr. Evren Sandal is a specialist in Brain and Neurosurgery. He completed his medical degree at Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He finished his neurosurgery training in 2015. Dr. Sandal focuses on skull base, craniocervical junction, and neurovascular surgery. He has extensive experience in these fields.

Dr. Sandal has worked at the Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. He also contributed to laboratory and clinical studies in skull base and cerebral bypass surgery at the University of Wisconsin, USA. He has collaborated with experts such as Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı and Prof. Başkaya. These experiences have strengthened his skills in complex neurosurgical procedures.

Dr. Omer Burcak Binicier is a gastroenterology specialist with strong medical training. He earned his medical degree at Ege University. He completed his internal medicine and gastroenterology specialization at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Binicier has over ten years of clinical experience. He has held key positions at SBÜ Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and İzmir Bayraklı City Hospital. He also gained international experience at Korea University.

Dr. Binicier diagnoses and treats a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases. His expertise includes early colon and stomach cancers, inflammatory bowel diseases, liver and pancreatic disorders, and digestive system cancers. He uses advanced endoscopic techniques such as EMR, ESD, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound. He is also skilled in minimally invasive obesity treatments. His clinical skills are built on years of hands-on work in top medical centers.

Dr. Burcin Kececi is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology. He focuses on pediatric orthopedics, bone metastases, bone and soft tissue tumors, and orthopedic oncology. He performs advanced surgeries on the knee, hip, ankle, elbow, hand, and shoulder. His skills also include prosthesis replacements, limb lengthening, tendon transfers, and trauma surgery.

He received additional training in France in knee, hip, and sports injuries. He also trained in minimally invasive hip surgery. Dr. Kececi has worked at Ege University and İzmir Private Hospital. He currently practices at Medical Point İzmir Hospital. He is a member of national and international orthopedic and oncology societies, including ISOLS, SICOT, and EMSOS. He has also served on the board of TOTBİD.

Dr. Özcan Uzun is a nephrology specialist. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine (2005-2011). He completed his internal medicine and nephrology training at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (2012-2016, 2018-2022).

Dr. Uzun treats acute and chronic kidney failure, diabetic kidney disease, Fabry disease, glomerulonephritis, hyponatremia, kidney disease related to heart failure, and vasculitis. He is skilled in managing diabetic kidney disease, treating glomerulonephritis, providing hemodialysis, and controlling hypertension.

He has worked as an internal medicine specialist at Batman Training and Research Hospital. He also served as a nephrology specialist at Yalova State Hospital. Dr. Uzun is a member of the Turkish Nephrology Association and the Izmir Medical Chamber.

Education and Expertise 

2004-2010: Undergraduate- Ege University Faculty of Medicine 

2011-2017: Specialization- Ege University Faculty of Medicine 

2013: University of South Florida Moffitt Cancer Center in USA - Observer on breast reconstruction for 3 months 

Experience 

2017-2019: Siirt State Hospital Plastic Surgery Clinic 

2018: Clinica Cavadas Reconstructive Surgery Unit in Spain - Clinical Fellow on Reconstructive Microsurgery for 4 months 

Professional Memberships 

Turkey Society of Plastic Surgery 

Turkey reconstructive microsurgery association 

Turkey Cleft Lip and Palate Association 

International Society of Orthoplastic Surgery - Middle East Responsible 

Courses and Certificates 

EBOPRAS - European Plastic Surgery Competence Certificate 

Rıdvan Ege Hand Surgery Course 

Reconstructive Microsurgery Association Basic Microsurgery Training Certificate 

Maxillofacial Fixation course certificate 

Publications: 

Ercin, Burak Sercan, et al. "Who needs extra time? Amniotic membrane wrapped pauci-suture model for rapid anastomoses." Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery (2018): 1-8. 

Cavadas, Pedro C., Burak Sercan Ercin, and Alessandro Thione. "Composite Arteriovenous Radial Conduit Flap for Lower Limb Reconstruction." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 5.4 (2017). 

Dayicioglu, D., Fan, K., Skowronski, P., Kassira, W., Thaller, S. R., Ercin, B. S., & Levi, A. D. (2014). Lumbar perforator flap for closure of sacral tissue defect after lipomyelomeningocele. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 37 (3), 173-176. 

ÖZEK, C. Z., GÜRLER, T., & ERÇİN, B. S. (2015). Breast Asymmetry, Its Evaluation and Treatment. Turkey Clinical Journal of Plastic Surgery Special Topics, 4 (2), 1-6. 

Tiftikcioğlu, Y. Ö., Erçin, B. S., Erdem, M., Biçer, A., Özkdın, N., & Özek, C. (2017). Delayed reconstruction of mangled lower extremities: soft tissue management. 
 

In addition, he has 22 verbal presentations and 10 posters presented at international and national congresses

Dr. Mert Filibeli is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He completed his residency at the University of Health Sciences Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital in 2017. He currently works as a surgeon at Medicalpark Hospital and İzmir University of Economics. He has also worked at Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Teaching and Research Hospital and Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital.

Dr. Filibeli is a member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology since 2012. He has also been a member of the Turkish Orthopedics Education Council since 2017. He is fluent in English (YDS 87.5) and German (Deutsches Sprachdiplom C-2).

Education: 

2003 - 2007: Eskişehir Kılıçoğlu Anatolian High School 

2007 - 2013 : Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in English 

2014 - 2018 : University of Health Sciences Istanbul Bagcilar 

Training and Research Hospital Courses: 

18th April 2013, International Congress 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 

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 

Tas Rhinoplasty- 2020 

Theorhinoplasty Nose- 2020 

Experience: 

2012 : Switzerland, Basel, Universitat Kindar Spital Basel 

2014- 2018 : Health Sciences University Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 

2018-2020 : Istanbul Bahçelievler State Hospital Zeynep - Kamil Gynecology and Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital/clinical assistant chief (transfer)(1993-1995) 

Winning the title of associate professor by succeeding in the associate professor exam.(1994) 

Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology faculty member / 

Assoc. Dr.(1995-1999)

Dt. Nelly

Dentist

Languages

• Persian
• English
• Azerbaijani
• Turkish

Education

Undergraduate Education

2017 - 2018
Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Dentistry

Experience

2021 -
ClinicExpert - Dentist

2017 - 2019
Prof. Dr. Selim Ersanlı’s Clinic - Dentist

2017 - 2021
Silivri Aesthetic Dental Health Center - Dentist

Certificates

• 2024 - FDI World Dental Congress
• 2023 - International Scientific Congress of the Turkish Society of Prostodontics and Implantology
• 2022 - Bozok Turkey International Symposium
• 2018 - Biolase Turkey Symposium
• 2018 - Robitans DAY, Dr. Marius Steigmann (Hands-on Training in Advanced Surgery)
• 2018 - Tissue Management Marius Steigmann
• 2018 - Uludag Biocare Turkey Symposium
• 2018 - Digital Transformation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Private Education

• Botulinum Toxin Training
• PRP Mesotherapy and Dermapen Training
• Dermal Filler Training

Dt. Battalgazi Çok

Dentist

Education

Undergraduate Education

2009 - 2014
Çukurova University

Experience

2024 -
ClinicExpert - Dentist

2019 -
Dt. Battalgazi ÇOK Clinic - Dentist

2017 -
Avicenna Hospital (Part Time) - Dentist

2014 - 2019
Tepedant Oral and Dental Health Clinic - Dentist

Certificates

• Implant Surgery and Prosthetic Applications
• Anterior Composite Training

Skills

• Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning
• Restorative and endodontic procedures
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Full mouth or partial crown procedures
• Implant-supported prosthetic solutions
• Surgical procedures

SAG ELIF, GUVEN BURCU, SAG SEFA, YALCIN COMERT HATICE SONAY, BAHAT DOGAN ELIF, EYUBOGLU ILKER, CEBI ALPER HAN, ASLAN YAKUP, CAKIR MURAT (2020). Evaluation of Liver Fibrocystic Diseases; Single Center Experience. Turkish Journal of Pediatric Diseases, Doi: 10.12956/tchd.662772 Certificates and Courses Trainer Training and Measurement Evaluation Training, HAMIDİYE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ISTANBUL, Certificate, 15.09.2021 Good Clinical Practices Training, HAMIDİYE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ISTANBUL, Certificate, 18.07.2023 Burn Course, ANKARA, Certificate, 15.10.2019 Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery Application Course, Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, EDIRNE, 2018

Specialization: Periodontology

Areas of Interest

-Gum Diseases

-Treatment of Peri-Implant Diseases

-Bone Loss Therapies

-Gum Aesthetics

-Halitosis (Mouth Odor)

Education

2018 – DDS, Başkent University Faculty of Dentistry

2021 – Undergraduate in Health Management, Anadolu University

2022 – Ph.D. in Periodontology, Gazi University

Professional Experience

2018 to 2022 – Research Assistant, Gazi University, Department of Periodontology

2021–Present – Head, Istinye University Oral and Dental Health Program

2021–Present – Trainer, Praticmed Dentistry (Suture & Flap Closure Training)

Courses & Certifications

-Suture & Flap Closure Training in Dentistry (Trainer), 2021

-TDB International Dentistry Congress, 2022

-ERDİŞ International Dentistry Congress (Oral Presentation), 2023

-Emergency Skills in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, London, UK, 2016

-AOCMF Course, Craniomaxillofacial Fracture Management, İzmir, 2016

-Bego Implant Advanced Surgery Course, Germany, 2014

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-Turkish Periodontology Association

-KÖKDİŞ National Council

Research & Publications

A New Dimension in Periodontal Regenerative Therapy: 3D Cell Culture. ADO Klinik Bilimler, 2023.

Doctoral Thesis: Evaluation of the osteogenic potential of periodontium-derived mesenchymal stem cells in 2D and 3D culture environments.

Specialization: Endodontics

Areas of Interest

-General Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis

-Non-surgical Periodontal Treatments (Dental Scaling)

-Esthetic Direct and Indirect Restorative Treatments

-Endodontic Treatments (Root Canal Therapy)

-Interdepartmental Consultation and Patient Referral

Education

2019 – DDS, Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry

2019 to 2020 – Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Experience

2022 to 2023 – Sina Oral and Dental Health Center

2023 to 2024 – Avrupa Dental Acıbadem Oral and Dental Health Clinic

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-Turkish Endodontic Society (Türk Endodonti Derneği)

Courses & Certifications

-FDI World Dental Congress, 2024

-15th International Congress of the Turkish Endodontic Society, 2023

-9th International Endodontic Symposium, 2022

Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Areas of Interest

-Embedded (Impacted) Tooth Surgery

-Dental Implant Surgery

-Maxillary Sinus Lifting Operations

-Jawbone Corrections

-Soft Tissue Corrections

Education

2007 to 2012 – DDS, Marmara University (English) Faculty of Dentistry

2012 to 2017 – Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry

Professional Experience

Doctor Faculty Member, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul Medipol University / Esenler Health and Research Hospital

2021 – Private Skydent Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic

2021 – Private Etemoğlu Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic

Courses & Certifications

5th Brussels Orthognathic Atomium Course, 2015

AO-CMF Course – Management of Facial Trauma, Tehran, 2016

AO-CMF Course – Advances in Orthognathic Surgery, Tehran, 2016

Professional Memberships

-International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (IAOMS)

-European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (EACMFS)

-Turkish Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (TAOMS)

-AÇBİD (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Association)

-International Team for Implantology (ITI)

-AO Foundation (AO-CMF)