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Dr. Kayhan Turan is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty. He then completed advanced training at Uludağ University Medical Faculty. Dr. Turan also gained experience through an externship in Orthopedic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.

He is a member of several respected organizations. These include the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR), and Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBID). Dr. Turan is known for his work in joint reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery. He holds international accreditations and has a strong record of clinical excellence.

Medical interests:

• 1. Ocular Oncology

• 2. Surgical Retina

• 3. Uveitis

• 4. Medical Retina

• 5. Cataract

Education:

• 1. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2004-2010

• 2. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology 2011-2016

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus

• 1st Hakkari State Hospital

• 2. Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Medicine

• 3. Yeni Yüzyıl University, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

Research & Publications:

Dr. Derda Ozer has worked on 5 major research projects in ophthalmology, including studies on uveitis, macular degeneration, and retinal conditions. He has helped test new treatments for inflammatory and vascular eye diseases in clinical trials.

Dr. Ozer has also published over 35 research papers in esteemed journals such as Cornea and International Ophthalmology. His work focuses on advanced imaging techniques, long-term outcome studies, and evaluations of innovative treatments.

Memberships:

• 1st Turkish Ophthalmology Association

• 2nd Turkish Medical Association

Awards:

• 1. ICO-STAAR Surgical Three-Month Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Satici is an experienced ophthalmologist with over 31 years in the field. He specializes in various eye surgeries and has performed more than 20,000 procedures. Each year, he completes over 1,000 successful surgeries, showing his skill and dedication.

Dr. Satici became an Associate Professor in 2002. In 2009, he was promoted to full Professor at Harran University. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association and the Turkish Medical Association. His memberships reflect his commitment to professional growth and medical progress.

2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2021 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2020 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

BASAKSEHIR CAM AND SAKURA CITY HOSPITAL

Founding Education Officer and Administrative Officer of Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic

2003 - 2020, Istanbul/Türkiye

BALTALIMANI BONE DISEASES TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2000 - 2003, Trabzon/Türkiye

VAKFIKEBIR STATE HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

1997 - 1998, Konya/Türkiye

KONYA AIR HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

1989 - 1990, Artvin/Türkiye

ARDANUC HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

Assoc.Prof. Altan Kır is a Thoracic Surgery and Robotic Surgery specialist, as well as one of the top lung cancer doctors. He has been a thoracic surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2007 and is a member of the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Thorax Society.

Nuclear medicine specialist

2021 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2009 - 2014, Ankara/Türkiye

ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Neurosurgery Specialist

2008 - 2009, Konya / Türkiye

KONYA MILITARY HOSPITAL

325th Term Medical Second Lieutenant

2007 - 2008, Agri/Türkiye

DOĞUBAYAZIT STATE HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist (Compulsory Service)

2006 - 2007, Ankara/Türkiye

ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Neurosurgery Specialist

2001 - 2006, Ankara/Türkiye

ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Assistant Doctor of Neurosurgery

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Breast Center, Breast Surgery

2015 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Breast Diseases Department, Lecturer

2013 - 2015, Boston/Boston/USA

HARVARD/DANA FARBER CANCER CENTER

Breast Surgical Oncology Department, Fellow

2011 - 2011, Houston/USA

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Genetics and High Risk Patient Department

2005 - 2013, Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Breast Diseases Department, Specialist, Lecturer

2005 - 2005, Tokyo/Tokyo/Japan

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Breast Cancer Center

2004 - 2004, Milan/Milan/Italy

EUROPEAN ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE

Department of Senology (Breast)

2003 - 2003, New York/New York/USA

CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

Breast Surgery

2003 - 2003, New York/New York/USA

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER

Breast Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology

2003 - 2003, New York/New York/USA

MOUNT INDUSTRIAL HOSPITAL

Transplantation, Breast Surgery

2002 - 2002, Boston/Boston/USA

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

Breast Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Dr. Ebru Öztürk Öksüz is a gynecologist and obstetrician with over 12 years of experience. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (TJOD) and has worked at Istanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Medical School, Meltem Hospital and Memorial Hospital.

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2015 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2013 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2010 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BEZM-I ALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2008 - 2009, Diyarbakir/Diyarbakir/Türkiye

SILVAN DOCTOR YUSUF AZIZOGLU STATE HOSPITAL

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2001 - 2007, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease

Endocrinologist

Dr. Nuri Ceydeli is a gynecologist and obstetrician with over 15 years of experience. He is a graduate of Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School (1995) and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical School (2002), and is a member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society, Turkish Gynecologic Oncology Society, Surgical Infection Association, and AAGL.

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

2025 - Present

MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

Hair Transplant Doctor /Istanbul

2022 - 2023

Acıbadem Mobil Health Services /Istanbul

General Practitioner /Istanbul

2024 - 2025

Estethica Ataşehir Surgical Medical Center 

Hair Transplant Doctor/Istanbul

2022- 2024

Bezmialem University Faculty Of Medicine

General Practitioner /Istanbul

MEDICAL EDUCATION

2010 - 2016

MUSTAFA KEMAL  UNIVERSITY

Medical  Faculty /Hatay ,Turkey

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Medipol University Botox Applications,

Botulium Toxin, 

Dermal  Fillers,İstanbul Medipol University  

StemCell, Stem Cell Application Areas,

Clinical Trialand Clinical Research Approval Processes,

İstanbul Medipol University Exosome Certification, İstanbul 

Dr. Pakize Eker Balcıoğlu is a board-certified general surgeon. She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English program) and completed her residency at Marmara University. She has published many articles in local and international journals. She has also worked as a columnist for two medical publications.

Dr. Balcıoğlu specializes in diagnosing and treating breast pain. She is experienced in advanced hemorrhoid therapies, including laser and Longo surgery. Her expertise also includes anal fissure management, pilonidal sinus day surgery, and lipoma excision. She has worked at Marmara University Hospital, Atlas Hospital, Maltepe Ersoy Hospital, and Sultanbeyli Ersoy Hospital. She has made important contributions to surgical practice in her field.

EXPERIENCE

2024 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL

INTERNAL DISEASES AND HEMATOLOGY SPECIALIST

2010 - 2013, Istanbul/Turkey

İSTANBUL BİLİM UNİVERSİTY FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDİCİNE/HEMATOLOGY

PROFESSOR

2010 - 2024, Istanbul/Turkey

ISTANBUL FLORENCE NİGHTİNGALE HOSPİTAL ADULT HSCT UNİT

Director

2008 - 2008, Minnesota/ABD

UNİVERSİTY OF MİNNESOTA DEPT. OF HOT, BMT UNİT

Visiting Professor

2004 - 2009, Ankara/Turkey

ANKARA UNİVERSİTY FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE DEPT. OF HEMATOLOGY

Assoc. Prof.

2001 - 2004, Ankara/Turkey

ANKARA UNİVERSİTY FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE DEPT. OF HEMATOLOGY

Hematologist

1999 - 2001, Ankara/Turkey

ANKARA UNİVERSİTY FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE DEPT. OF HEMATOLOGY

Fellow

1997 - 1999, Ankara/Turkey

ANKARA UNİVERSİTY FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE DEPT. OF HEMATOLOGY

Internist

1996 - 1997, Vienna/Austria

DONAU SPİTAL– UNİVERSİTY OF VİENNA KMT UNİT

Observer

EDUCATION

2001 - 2003, Ankara / Turkey

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Hematologist

1996 - 2001, Ankara / Turkey

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Internist

1991 - 1996, Ankara / Turkey

Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

MD

Dr. Huseyin Sinan is a board-certified General Surgeon. He specializes in metabolic and morbid obesity surgery. He has advanced skills in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dr. Sinan has served in both military and civilian healthcare. He has held positions such as Chief Physician and faculty member. He completed his medical degree and general surgery residency at Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He also completed a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the University of Washington.

Dr. Sinan’s clinical interests include metabolic surgery, obesity management, and type 2 diabetes. He also focuses on ileal interposition and transit bipartition procedures. He is a member of the Turkish Surgical Society and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). These memberships show his commitment to professional excellence in surgery.

Dr. Gencer Huniler is a qualified orthodontist who graduated from Ege University in Turkey. He completed both dental and orthodontic training between 2008 and 2018. He provides a wide range of orthodontic treatments, including fixed and clear aligners. Dr. Huniler also treats jaw irregularities and orthopedic problems.

He holds certifications from respected seminars, such as the ORMCO Diamond System Course and EOS Verifiable Continuing Professional Development. Dr. Huniler is known for his skills in diagnosis and treatment planning. He uses modern methods to speed up orthodontic tooth movement, helping patients achieve better results and satisfaction.