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Dr. Nesrin Tutas Gunaydin is an ophthalmology specialist at Memorial Goztepe Hospital since 2025. She previously worked at Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital from 2023 to 2025. She served as Chief Assistant at Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal City Hospital from 2016 to 2023. Before that, she held the same role at Dr. Sadi Konuk Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital in 2015–2016. She completed her ophthalmology residency at University of Health Sciences–Dr. Lutfi Kirdar in 2005–2010. She earned her MD from Istanbul University in 1998–2004.

Accreditations include a Corneal Transplantation Certificate (2011) and an Eye Bank Medical Director Certificate (2021). She has 35 journal articles and 55 national congress papers. She wrote three book chapters and contributed to two international chapters. She also translated Kanski, Vaughan & Asbury: General Ophthalmology. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society and ESCRS. She attended TOD National Congresses from 2005 to 2022.

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE ACADEMIC HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2010 - 2021, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2009 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KARTAL LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Deputy Clinic Chief

Dr. Ali Cemal is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and an ENT specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He has held this role since 2025. He served on the Marmara University ENT faculty from 2014 to 2025. Earlier, he worked as a specialist at Ümraniye and Pendik Training and Research Hospitals. He was a Clinical Fellow at Ohio State University – The James Cancer Research Center from 2015 to 2016.

Education: MD and ENT residency at Marmara University. Accreditations/memberships: European and Turkish Boards of Otorhinolaryngology (since 2015). AAO-HNSF (since 2015). Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Istanbul Medical Chamber. Istanbul ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Specialists Association. Robotic Surgery Association. Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association. Head and Neck Surgery Association. Training: Robotic surgery (2015) and microsurgery (2018).

Dr. Fatih Yildiz is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Bezmialem Foundation University, Faculty of Medicine (2013–2025). He also worked at Kızıltepe State Hospital, Mardin (2012–2013). He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006–2012). He earned his MD from the same faculty (1999–2005).

Professional memberships: TOTBİD (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association), TOTDER (Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), and TOTEK (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council).

Education and Expertise

1993-1999 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

2000-2005 Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, specialization training

Experience

2020 - …: Beykent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2015 - 2020: Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2008 -2021: Medical Park Fatih Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

2007 - 2008: Elazig Military Hospital Physical Therapy Clinic

2005 - 2007: Bayrampaşa Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled

2000 - 2005: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professional Memberships

1. Turkish Medical Association

2. Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association

3. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber,

4.Pediatric Rehabilitation Association

Awards

1 - National Thoracic Oncology Congress, p38, Antalya, 2008 (BEST POSTER AWARD). Demir A, M. Z. Gunluoğlu, N. Dağoğlu, A.Turna, Y. Dizdar, K. Kaynak, Ş. Dilege, N.M. Molinas, D. Yilmazbayhan, S.İ.Dinçer, A.Gürses “The role and prognosis of surgery in the treatment of chest wall primitive neuroectodermal tumors”.

2 - National Thoracic Oncology Congress, 109, Marmaris, 2007 (BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD) Melek, H., M. Günlüoğlu, A. Demir, B. Medetoğlu, H.V. Kara, A. Ölçmen, S.İ. Dinçer, "The superiority of Computed Tomography-integrated PET (PET-CT) over PET fusion CT in Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer".

3 - Thoracic Society 9th Annual Congress, 92, Antalya, 2006. (BEST DISCUSSIVE POSTER AWARD) Fazlıoğlu, M., C. Kocatürk, Y. Sönmezoğlu, A.G. Cevik, A. Demir, N. Ürer, A.Turna, S.İ. Dincer M.A. Bedirhan and A. Gürses, “The effect of NSCLC with chest wall invasion DA depth of invasion and resection type on survival”.

4 - National Thoracic Oncology Congress, TP , Çeşme, 2006. (BEST DISCUSSIVE POSTER AWARD).Günlüoğlu, M.Z., A. Demir, H. Akın, D. Sansar, H.V. Kara, A. Ölçmen and S.İ. Dinçer, “Mediastinal lymphatic metastasis pattern in left upper lobe non-small cell lung cancer”. Education and Specialization

1993-1999 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

2000-2005 Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, specialization training

Experience

2020 - …: Beykent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2015 - 2020: Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2008 -2021: Medical Park Fatih Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

2007 - 2008: Elazig Military Hospital Physical Therapy Clinic

2005 - 2007: Bayrampaşa Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled

2000 - 2005: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professional Memberships

1. Turkish Medical Association

2. Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association

3. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber,

4.Pediatric Rehabilitation Association

Awards

1 - National Thoracic Oncology Congress, p38, Antalya, 2008 (BEST POSTER AWARD). Demir A, M. Z. Gunluoğlu, N. Dağoğlu, A.Turna, Y. Dizdar, K. Kaynak, Ş. Dilege, N.M. Molinas, D. Yilmazbayhan, S.İ.Dinçer, A.Gürses “The role and prognosis of surgery in the treatment of chest wall primitive neuroectodermal tumors”.

2 - National Thoracic Oncology Congress, 109, Marmaris, 2007 (BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD) Melek, H., M. Günlüoğlu, A. Demir, B. Medetoğlu, H.V. Kara, A. Ölçmen, S.İ. Dinçer, "The superiority of Computed Tomography-integrated PET (PET-CT) over PET fusion CT in Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer".

3 - Thoracic Society 9th Annual Congress, 92, Antalya, 2006. (BEST DISCUSSIVE POSTER AWARD) Fazlıoğlu, M., C. Kocatürk, Y. Sönmezoğlu, A.G. Cevik, A. Demir, N. Ürer, A.Turna, S.İ. Dincer M.A. Bedirhan and A. Gürses, “The effect of NSCLC with chest wall invasion DA depth of invasion and resection type on survival”.

4 - National Thoracic Oncology Congress, TP , Çeşme, 2006. (BEST DISCUSSIVE POSTER AWARD).Günlüoğlu, M.Z., A. Demir, H. Akın, D. Sansar, H.V. Kara, A. Ölçmen and S.İ. Dinçer, “Mediastinal lymphatic metastasis pattern in left upper lobe non-small cell lung cancer”.

2016 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

2015 - 2015, Hannover/Hannover/Germany

HANNOVER MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE KLINIKEN

Hals-Nasen- Ohrenheilkunde Fellow

2010 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Chief Assistant of the Department of Ear Nose and Throat

2008 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

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 

Dr. Esra Esim Buyukbayrak is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist and a perinatology (maternal–fetal medicine) subspecialist. She has practiced at Memorial Göztepe Hospital since 2025. She served as Head of Department and Clinical Administrative and Training Director at the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2022 to 2025. From 2015 to 2025, she worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital as a perinatology subspecialist. She also served there as associate professor and later professor.

She holds an MD from Marmara University. She completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology and subspecialty training in perinatology. She received WHO–IAMANEH reproductive health training in Geneva in 2004. She completed advanced obstetrics and gynecology training in 2013. She trained in fetal surgery at Centro Gestar, Brazil, in 2023.

She has 86 SCI/SSCI-indexed articles and 84 nationally indexed articles. She has delivered 51 international and 40 national congress presentations. She has written 9 book chapters and supervised 15 doctoral dissertations. She serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several journals.

Neurosurgery

Fields of Study and Interests

• Spina Bifida,

• Lumbar Mass,

• Tumor,

• Meningomyelocele,

• Neurological Diseases,

• Cervical Disc Hernia,

• Brain Diseases,

• Herniated disc

• Neck hernia

• Spinal Canal Stenosis

• Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

• Brain Tumors

• Spinal Cord Tumors

• Spine Fracture

• Celebral hemorrhage

• Brain Aneurysm

• hydrocephalus

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Education

• University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

Madison/USA

• Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

Mersin/Turkey

Career

• Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

• Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

Prof. Dr. Halil Can Gemalmaz
Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgeon | Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Halil Can Gemalmaz is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology with extensive experience in joint replacement, sports injuries, and advanced reconstructive surgery. He treats both local and international patients in his private clinic in Istanbul and performs surgeries in leading private hospitals.

He specializes in knee, hip, and shoulder conditions, including robotic-assisted joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and complex trauma care. His practice combines modern surgical techniques with individualized treatment planning to achieve reliable functional outcomes and faster recovery.

In selected cases, Prof. Gemalmaz utilizes advanced 3D planning and patient-specific surgical guides to improve surgical precision, particularly in complex deformities and revision procedures.

He is currently a faculty member at Atlas University Faculty of Medicine and previously worked at Acıbadem Health Group and Acıbadem University.

Key strengths:
Accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment
Modern surgical techniques and robotic-assisted procedures
Strong experience in joint replacement and sports injuries
Clear communication with international patients
Balanced approach between surgical and non-surgical care

Dr. Umit Naci Karacal is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He currently practices at Memorial Ankara Hospital. He has held faculty positions at Izmir Bakirçay University Faculty of Medicine and Black Sea Technical University. From 2001 to 2023, he advanced from Associate Professor to Professor at these institutions.

Dr. Karacal graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training and chief assistantship in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Ankara Numune Hospital. With over twenty years of experience in academic and clinical roles, he has made important contributions to his field.

The doctor graduated with an honorary degree in 2012 from Ege University, where his passion for Medical Aesthetics began. He gained extensive clinical experience in general surgery and emergency medicine at Ege University Hospital. His advanced surgical training included rotations at Mount Sinai Hospital, the Recanati Miller Transplant Institute, and the James J. Peters Bronx Military Hospital in New York.

Since 2015, the doctor has specialized in FUE, DHI, and Revision Hair transplantation surgery, completing over 3500 procedures. He uses micromotor and manual extraction techniques and sapphire blades for recipient site creation, focusing on natural-looking results.

Dr. Sabahattin Gunduz is a cardiologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked as a cardiology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital (2018–2025). He also served at Kartal Koşuyolu Heart Hospital (2014–2018), Tuzla State Hospital (2012–2014), and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2010–2012).

He is a Professor of Cardiology at Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Medicine (2022). He became an Associate Professor at Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialty Training and Research Hospital (2017). He completed his cardiology residency at the same institution (2005–2009). He earned his MD from Istanbul University (1999–2005).

Professional memberships: TTB, TKD, ESC, EAPCI, EACVI.

Dt. Ebru Şaşmazlar

she graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 2000. Between 2000 to 2021, she worked in her own office in Şişli; and between 2021 to 2024, she worked in her own clinic on Bağdat Street.
She has attended numerous seminars and courses throughout her career.
she received "Digital Smile Design" training at Miami University, USA in 2014; and "Advanced Implantology" training at California Northstate University in 2017.
With 24 years of experience, I am currently operating in Klinik En.

The doctor is a DDS, MSC Prosthodontist with over a decade of experience as a prosthesis specialist dentist, known for performing smooth and painless extractions in complex cases. The doctor graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry and completed specialization training at İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Department of Prosthodontics.

The doctor has received internationally recognized training certificates in advanced orthodontic training and joint-occlusion training. The doctor has contributed to the field through presentations at various international scientific congresses.

Dr. Ali Sinanoglu is the Chief Dentist. He is known for his skill in all areas of dental care. He has completed over 100,000 oral examinations. He has performed more than 400 implant procedures and over 14,000 aesthetic dental treatments. He has also completed more than 1,500 bleaching cases.

Dr. Sinanoglu graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. He holds certificates in anterior aesthetic restorations, the All-on-4 implant concept, and advanced aesthetic dentistry. His work shows his dedication to high standards and new methods in dental care.

Dr. Feryal Gun Soysal is a pediatric surgery specialist. She was Professor of Pediatric Surgery from 2013 to 2024. She has practiced at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital since 2017. She worked at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital from 2020 to 2024. At the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, she led the Department of Pediatric Surgery from 2022 to 2024. She also headed the Pediatric Urology Division during that time.

Her academic work includes 72 international and 31 national peer-reviewed papers. She has given nearly 500 presentations and posters and has written or translated several book chapters.

She holds certifications in endoscopy, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy. She also has experience in robotic surgery. She is a member of EUPSA, ESPES, the Turkish Medical Association, and the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgery.

Dr. Hakan Kocaman is a pediatric surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He was Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2023–2025). He was Assistant Professor at Harran University (2016–2023). He earned his MD and completed his pediatric surgery residency at Istanbul University.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association (EUPSA), and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG). His training includes basic robotic surgery, advanced thoracoscopy, pediatric endoscopy, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, and hypospadias repair.

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı
Obezite ve Metabolik Cerrahi, Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi, Genel Cerrahi Uzmanı

İlk ve orta öğrenimini Antakya’da tamamladıktan sonra 1997 yılında Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi’ne kabul edilerek Tıp eğitimine başladı. 2003 yılında Tıp fakültesinden mezun olduğu sene tıpta uzmanlık sınavını kazanarak Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi’nde Genel Cerrahi asistanlığına başladı.

2008-2009 yıllarında Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nin Houston kentinde MD Anderson kanser merkezi’nde ve Memorial Herrman hastanelerinde kanser cerrahisi ve organ nakli konularında eğitim aldı. Türkiye’ye döndükten sonra 2009 yılında yapılan genel cerrahların katıldığı yan dal sınavında Türkiye birincisi oldu. Bu sınav başarısının peşinden 2009-2012 yılları arasında Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi’nde Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi (sindirim sistemi cerrahisi) eğitimi aldı.

2012 yılında Türkiye’nin en genç Gastroenteroloji Cerrahı oldu ve Marmara Üniversitesi Pendik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesine atandı. 2012 – 2018 yılları arasında, Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi öğrencilerine ve genel cerrahi asistanlarına birçok ders verdi, hastalara yönelik ve cerrahlara yönelik birçok eğitim faaliyetinde rol aldı. İleri laparoskopik cerrahi, Obezite ve Metabolik cerrahi alanında çalıştı, ayrıca organ nakli ve İnflamatuar barsak hastalıkları cerrahisi ünitelerinin kurulmasında aktif olarak rol aldı. 2017 mart ayında yapılan sınavla Doçent ünvanınına layık görüldü.