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Dr. Gul Deniz Coskuner is a Pediatric Specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Muğla Training and Research Hospital (2021–2025) and Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital (2018–2021). From 2013 to 2018, she worked at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. Earlier, she worked at the Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Training Center (2010–2013).

She earned her MD (2003–2010) at Eskişehir Osmangazi University. She completed Pediatric Specialty Training there (2013–2018). She completed Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation training. She also took courses in brain death and donor care, cancer screening, reproductive health, and smoking cessation. She is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Association, National Pediatrics Association, and Turkish Medical Association. She attends national pediatrics congresses.

Dr. Hülya Gürel Savaş is a Radiology Specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). She has 13 years of specialist experience. Her previous posts include Samsun Büyük Anadolu Hospital (2020–2025), Gaziantep Şehitkamil State Hospital (2017–2020), Samsun Training and Research Hospital (2015–2016), Bafra State Hospital (2014–2015), and Nizip State Hospital (2012–2014).

She completed her radiology residency at Ondokuz Mayıs University (2006–2012). She earned her medical degree there (1995–2001). She is a member of the Turkish Society of Radiology. She completed TSR courses in Breast Imaging and Obstetric Imaging.

Dr. Inci Senses is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 30 years of experience. She works at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Samsun Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (1993–1997), the 70th Year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Hospital (1997–2000), and Acıbadem Bakırköy and Bodrum Hospitals (2000–2021).

She completed PMR specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University (1990–1993). Before that, she finished a Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry residency at Haseki Training Hospital (1988–1990). Her medical education includes Hacettepe University (1976–1983) and Ondokuz Mayıs University (1983).

She is a member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Scoliosis Society. Her further training covers spinal cord injuries; hand tendon and nerve rehabilitation; hemiplegia exercise; Tai Chi and Ayurveda in musculoskeletal disease; and Lamaze. She attended the 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr. Incilay Ustundag is a pediatric specialist with 35 years of practice (1990–present). She currently serves at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). Her previous roles were at Memorial Ankara (2014–2025), Medicana International Ankara (2011–2013), Sano Clinic Ümitköy (2006–2011), Atatürk Training and Research (2003–2006), Emergency and Traumatology (1999–2003), and Kozan State (1990–1999).

She completed pediatric specialty training at Hacettepe University İhsan Doğramacı Children’s Hospital (1985–1990). She earned her medical degree from Ankara University (1977–1983). Her training also includes Neonatal Resuscitation, Breastfeeding, and Occupational Medicine. She is a member of the Ankara and Muğla Medical Chambers.

Dr. Inci Emekli is a neurologist at PARMER, Istanbul Medipol University (2025–). She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She completed her neurology residency at Istanbul University (2015–2020). She then completed a neurology fellowship at Karabuk University (2020–2023) and movement disorders training at Michigan State University (2023–2024).

Her publications include an accepted article in Movement Disorders on the Head Snap Sign, a 2024 World Neurosurgery article on gender inequality in leadership, and a 2021 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders paper on hereditary Parkinson’s in Turkey. She delivered an oral presentation in 2022 on COVID‑19’s impact on carpal tunnel surgery. She also co‑authored a neurology chapter on hyperlipidemia in 2021.

Accreditation: Fellow of the Turkish Board of Neurology (2019–). Memberships: Turkish Society of Neurology (2016–) and European Academy of Neurology (2019–).

Dr. Buse Cagla Ari, MD, is an Associate Professor of Neurology. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, headache disorders, sleep disorders, and dementia. She works at Istanbul Medipol University and the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER). She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Bahcesehir University.

Her research focuses on Parkinson’s disease biomarkers, cognition, uric acid and cholesterol associations, restless legs syndrome, and complex headaches. This includes a 13-patient case series. She has published 15 international and 4 Turkish papers and 5 book chapters. Her work has 147 citations on Google Scholar (h-index 5) and 91 citations on Web of Science (h-index 5).

She is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, the International Headache Society, and the Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society. She serves as a peer reviewer for SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, BMC Neurology, and Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.

Dr. Ozge Utku Aydemir is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Aydemir completed residency training at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (2019–2023). Dr. Aydemir then served as a specialist doctor at Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025). Dr. Aydemir earned an MD from Gazi University (English Program).

EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) Part 1 certified on 25 Jan 2025. Interests include facial and breast aesthetics, body contouring, microsurgery and hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, injectables (fillers, Botox), and lasers.

Publications include a 2023 article in The Journal of Hand Surgery on outcomes of wide-awake flexor tendon repairs in 58 fingers and 9 thumbs. Dr. Aydemir also completed a thesis on amniotic membrane use in flexor tendon repair. Presentations include oral and poster sessions at TPRECD and an international congress. Member of TPRECD, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society, and Aesthetic Surgery Society.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Dr. Murat Cakar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery. His focus includes neonatal thoracic and abdominal diseases, esophageal atresia replacement, diaphragmatic hernia, pediatric cancer surgery (Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma), and testicular surgical conditions.

He earned his MD from Cumhuriyet University (1998–2005). He completed pediatric surgery training (2006–2011). He worked as a pediatric surgeon (2011–2013). He has served as Head of Pediatric Surgery at Karabük University, İstinye University/Liv Hospital (since 2020), and Aydın University (since 2021).

His roles include Founding Manager of Karabük University Hospital, Head of Laboratory Operations, and Chair of Child Advocacy Centers. He has also served on Medicines and Medical Supplies Commissions. He is a member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a Family Medicine Specialist since 2017. She earned her MD from Çukurova University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Yüzüncü Yıl University between 2013 and 2017. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Anadolu University (2024–present).

She has 15 years of clinical practice (2010–2025) across 8 institutions. Her experience includes research in Family Medicine (2013–2017) and work at several Family Health Centers. Since 2020, she has served at TOKİ Avrupa Family Health Center in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul.

Dr. Ulvi Mehmet Meral is a General Surgery Specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked there since 2025.

From 2024 to 2025, he was a Faculty Member in General Surgery at Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital. He previously served as a General Surgery Specialist at Kayseri State Hospital (2021–2024) and İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2016–2021). He also served at the ISAF Atatürk Role-2 Military Hospital in Afghanistan (2013–2014) and at İzmir Military Hospital (2012–2016). He was Chief Physician at the 25th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Infirmary (2005–2007).

He earned his M.D. (1998–2004) at Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He completed his General Surgery specialization there (2007–2012). He is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery. He has completed courses in abdominal wall hernia, burn care, microsurgery, thyroid surgery neuromonitorization, oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, and gunshot wounds. He has also attended national and international surgical congresses.

Dr. Alper Karaoglan is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has many years of experience in neurosurgery. He worked at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine and Taksim Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul. Since 2008, he has held the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in neurosurgery.

Dr. Karaoglan is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He has received several awards. These include the Best Paper Award at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congress in 2005 for his research on resveratrol’s protective effects after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award in 2008.

Dr. Feridun Cilli is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist. He has worked at top hospitals such as Memorial Bodrum Hospital, Acibadem Hospital in Bodrum, and GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital in Istanbul. He completed his specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology at GATA Haydarpasa. He also completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine, Knee, and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the USA.

Dr. Cilli holds a Microsurgery Certificate. He is a member of professional organizations such as TOTBID and TUSYAD. With over twenty years of experience, he has made important contributions to orthopedics, sports injuries, and trauma care.

Dr. Ilter Alkan is a Professor of Urology with broad experience at leading medical centers. He has worked at Memorial Bodrum Hospital and Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Alkan has served as a urology specialist in Turkey and abroad. He completed fellowships in laparoscopic urology and endourology at Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen in Austria. He also received advanced training at University College London.

Dr. Alkan earned his medical degree from Ege University and finished his residency at Marmara University. He later became an associate professor and then a full professor in urology. He is a member of the Endourological Society, Turkish Urological Association, SIU, and EAU.

Dr. Kahraman Ahmet Salih Emri is a pulmonologist with over 30 years of experience. He has worked at respected institutions such as Hacettepe University, Medicana Kızıltoprak Hospital, Florence Nightingale Hospital, and Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He completed his subspecialty training in pulmonology and his specialization in internal medicine at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Emri is a member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Thoracic Society, Turkish Respiratory Society, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, International Mesothelioma Interest Group, and Turkish Lung Cancer Society. He has contributed to international research, including work at Boston University Oncology and Neurology Clinics. He has also attended many professional trainings and conferences during his career.

Dr. Ozer Soylu is a cardiology specialist and professor at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked at top hospitals in Turkey, including Memorial Ataşehir Hospital and Göztepe MedicalPark Hospital. He has served as both Associate Professor and Professor of Cardiology.

Dr. Soylu earned his medical degree from Ankara University. He completed his cardiology residency at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center. He has published many articles in national and international journals. He has also presented his work at scientific meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and Turkish Medical Association. He regularly attends major cardiology congresses and conferences.

Dr. Ozlem Saygili Yonem is a gastroenterology specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. She previously worked at Sivas Medicana Hospital. From 2007 to 2023, she was a faculty member in the Department of Gastroenterology at Sivas Cumhuriyet University.

Dr. Saygili Yonem completed her gastroenterology subspecialty training at Hacettepe University. She also holds a specialization in internal medicine from Sivas Cumhuriyet University. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society, and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Association.

She has advanced training in endoscopic ultrasonography, motility studies, and hepatology. She also gained international experience at Johns Hopkins University with a scholarship from the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Yavuz Gürer is a Pediatric Neurology Specialist with broad experience in top hospitals such as Memorial Bodrum and Memorial Ankara. He was Head of Pediatric Neurology at Kırıkkale University. He also served as Deputy Chief at Ankara Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Health and Training Research Hospital.

Dr. Gürer earned his medical degree from Ankara University. He completed his pediatric neurology subspecialty training at Dr. Sami Ulus Hospital. He has published several scientific articles and book chapters on childhood dystonias, inflammatory neuropathy, ataxia, and neuromuscular junction disorders.

He is a member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Neurology, International Child Neurology Society, and Developmental Pediatric Neurology Association. Dr. Gürer received advanced training in muscle biopsy histopathology in Newcastle.

Dr. Ahmet Zengin is a Cardiology Specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital in Istanbul. He has broad experience in cardiology. He previously worked at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, and Manavgat State Hospital.

He completed his cardiology specialization at Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital. He earned his MD from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Zengin is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Turkish Medical Association.

He has served as a lecturer at Euro PCR Seminars. He has also worked as a live case operator for carotid artery stenting and as an invited speaker at national congresses. Dr. Zengin has completed advanced courses, including the OCC-Euro PCR Next-gen STEMI Facilitator and the IVUS & OCT Course.