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Dr. Gulcan Albayrak is a gynecology and women’s health specialist. She trained at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital, and the Harris Birthright Fetal Medicine Research Center in London. She has worked at Medicine Hospital, Private İlke Hospital, Private GOP Hospital, Ankara Çankaya Özel Hasvak Hospital, and Erzincan State Hospital. She also served as a specialist at Medcare Hospital, Dubai.

Her advanced training includes hysteroscopy (Sunrise Hospital, Kerala) and colposcopy (Istanbul University–Çapa). She also trained in non-hormonal menopause care (Exeltis, Madrid), MonaLisa Touch CO2 vaginal laser, genital aesthetics (ICC), and vulvar filler/PRP. She holds a Ministry of Health–approved mesotherapy certificate. She is a member of TJOD, TSRM, the Turkish-German Gynecology Association, EJD, ITO, and ESAG. Publications include “Reproductive outcome of septate uterus after hysteroscopic metroplasty” (Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Vol. 26B, Issue 4, Oct 2003, ZaS-ZSZI) and a cervical rhabdomyosarcoma case report (poster, Antalya Congress).

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Experience:

2022 - 

Medipol Bahçelievler

2021 - 2022

MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY SEFAKÖY HOSPITAL

2018 - 2020

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

2014 - 2020

TOKAT STATE HOSPITAL

2010 - 2010

BINGOL STATE HOSPITAL

Education:

2021

MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY, GASTROTEROLOGY

2018

İSTINYE UNIVERSITY, INTERNAL DISEASES USA

2014

ANKARA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GASTROENTEROLOGY

2010

FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT/INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

2004

FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

A. International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Title: Fatal fulminant hepatitis B after withdrawal of entecavir treatment in a patient with HBeAg seroconversion.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Koçak Erdem, Köklü Seyfettin, Babalı Ayşegül, Çakal Başak
• Journal: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
• Year: 2012
• Volume/Issue: (Kontrol No: 1206043)

Title: Acute gastric obstruction resulting from gallstone-induced bezoar.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Koçak Erdem, Köklü Seyfettin, Akbal Erdem
• Journal: The American Surgeon
• Year: 2012
• Volume/Issue: 78(12)
• Page: 529
• (Kontrol No: 1129707)

Title: Garlic-induced esophagitis.

• Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
• Journal: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 76(2)
• Page: 262
• (Kontrol No: 1131422)

Title: Association between Helicobacter pylori and liver-to-spleen ratio.

• Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
• Journal: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 25(1)
• Pages: 107-110
• Citations: 7
• DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283590c10
• (Kontrol No: 1131424)

Title: Crohn's disease masked by median arcuate ligament syndrome.

• Authors: Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim, Sarıkaya Murat, Uysal Ramadan Selma, Ergül Bilal, Doğan Zeynal
• Journal: Chinese Medical Journal
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 126 (14)
• Page: 2798
• Citations: 1
• (Kontrol No: 1131477)

Title: Telaprevir and anemia: What we learned from the first three patients.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 45(7)
• Page: 575-575
• Citations: 2
• DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2012.759271
• (Kontrol No: 1129738)

Title: Magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels of patients using different proton pump inhibitors.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergul Bilal, Doğan Zeynal
• Journal: Gastroenterology Nursing
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 36 (2)
• Pages: 145-148
• DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31828d3753
• (Kontrol No: 1129715)

Title: Is topical pharyngeal anesthesia necessary in esophagogastroduodenoscopy in all unsedated patients?

• Authors: Ergül Bilal, Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Filik Levent, Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim
• Journal: Digestive Endoscopy
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 25(1)
• Pages: 90-91
• Citations: 2
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2012.01383.x
• (Kontrol No: 1129879)

Title: Inpatient Care Of Hepatitis C: Applying The Four Pillars Model To The Hospital Setting.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal
• Journal: Gastroenterology Nursing
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 36(2)
• Pages: 141-144
• DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31828d33db
• (Kontrol No: 1129712)

Title: "The "Bouveret's Syndrome" Case Resolved Without Necrotic Changes."

• Authors: Bilal Ergül, Murat Sarıkaya, Zeynal Doğan, Sevda İdil, Tarkan Karakan, Abdullah Çetin Köseoğlu
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 725434
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/725434
• (Kontrol No: 1131423)

Title: Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 945902
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/945902
• (Kontrol No: 1131425)

Title: Gallstone Ileus Caused by Cholecystoenteric Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Sevda İdil
• Journal: Case Reports in Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 652960
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/652960
• (Kontrol No: 1131426)

Title: Intestinal Perforation Due to Ingested Chicken Bone Mimicking Crohn's Disease.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 604820
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/604820
• (Kontrol No: 1131427)

Title: Acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia: A case-based review.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 24(3)
• Pages: 276-280
• DOI: 10.4318/tjg.2013.0565
• (Kontrol No: 1129727)

Title: An Unusual Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Severe Acute Pancreatitis Leading to Death.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Tarkan Karakan
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 658370
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/658370
• (Kontrol No: 1131475)

Title: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Mesenteric Panniculitis.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 925259
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/925259
• (Kontrol No: 1131476)

B. Contributions to Scientific Conferences:

Title: Suicidal poisonings in Turkey: demographic and clinical aspects.

• Authors: Sarikaya M., Gunes A., Goksu E., Erdogan G., Ozen C., Kaya A.
• Conference: 30th European Congress of Clinical Toxicology (EAPCCT)
• Year: 2000
• Abstract ID: P44
• (Kontrol No: 1131478)

Title: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoenteric Fistula.

• Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
• Conference: World Congress of Gastroenterology
• Year: 2013
• Abstract ID: P1367
• (Kontrol No: 1131479)

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Medical Field of lnterest

Invitrofertilization , Repeated ivf failure, Recurrent miscarriage, Reproductive immunology, Labioplasty ,Vaginoplasty

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

• Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics(TJOD)

• Society for IVF and Infertility (TUBID)

• European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)

Courses and Training Programs Attended

1. Experimental Animal Use and Ethical Approach - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 2003

2. Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Course - Istanbul 2004

3. Neonatal Resuscitation Program -Istanbul 2004

4. Basic Statistics Training Course - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 2004

5. 3D Vienna International School of 3D Ultrasonography - Vienna 2005

6. 8th Turkish-German Gynecology Congress- Colposcopy Course -Antalya 2009

7. Colposcopy Course- TJOD Istanbul Branch 2009

8. Health Law Certificate Program - Istanbul 2010

9. Expert Witness Training Program in Cases Arising from Medical Interventions - Istanbul 2014

10. Ovulation Induction Course- 4th Acibadem Days- Istanbul 2016

11. Emergency Obstetric Care Clinician Training - Ministry of Health - 2019

12. Aesthetic Genital Surgery Fellowship - The British Academy of CME- 2023

13. International Cosmetic and Functional Gynecology- ISAGSS- 2023

Prof. Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in gastrointestinal and breast cancers. He has contributed to cancer care through research, especially with his study on the best timing for surgery after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer. This work has influenced global treatment protocols.

Dr. Sağlam has led clinical trials in targeted therapies and precision medicine. His research on liver-transplanted patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was nominated for the 2024 International Best Researcher Award. He is a member of ASCO, ESMO, and ENET. Dr. Sağlam provides personalized and evidence-based oncology care.

Prof. Yeşim (Yesim) Yıldırım — Medical Oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center (since 2011). ESMO-certified specialist, Professor since 2021, author of 80+ scientific publications. Trained at top centers — Rambam (Israel) and Mount Vernon (UK). Treats breast, lung, and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcomas; uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Why patients choose Dr. Yeşim Yıldırım:

• 20+ years of clinical practice; Professor of Medical Oncology since 2021.
• 80+ peer-reviewed publications in tumor biology, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy — treatment plans are based on up-to-date evidence.
• ESMO certification — from Europe’s leading oncology society — confirms high qualification and continuous training to international standards.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University's Çapa School of Medicine in 1998 and completed a residency in Radiodiagnostics and Interventional Radiology at Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine in 2002. Specializing in Diagnostic Radiology and Teleradiology, as well as Interventional Radiology, the doctor has participated in 12 local and one international congress, contributing numerous oral and written presentations. The doctor has held positions at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Merzifon Air Hospital, Istanbul Emar Center, and Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

Present
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Medical Oncology

2022-2024
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Medical Oncology Specialist

2021-2022
Institut Jules Bordet
Clinical Research Fellowship

2020-2022
Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Medical Oncology Specialist

2019-2019
Institut Jules Bordet
Clinical Research Fellowship

2016-2019
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology Fellowship

2014-2016
Golbasi Public Hospital
Internal Medicine Specialist

2013-2014
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Observership

2013
Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Observership

2009 -2014
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency

Dr. Sema Karakas specializes in gynecologic oncology surgery. She also performs minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including laparoscopy and V-NOTES (scarless) techniques.

She offers V-NOTES hysterectomy and cyst removal. She performs surgery for uterine cancer and tubal ligation. She provides a full range of laparoscopic gynecologic procedures. She treats urinary incontinence with medical, laser, or surgical options and pelvic floor physiotherapy. She manages HPV with diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. She performs colposcopy, LEEP, and conization. She provides endometriosis care and surgery. She treats polyps and uterine septum with hysteroscopy. She offers perimenopausal and menopausal care and bioidentical hormone therapy.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan BABACAN completed his undergraduate, specialty and sub-specialty education at GATA Military Medical Faculty/Ankara. After becoming a specialist in Pediatrics, he worked in the field of Social Pediatrics for two years, where Healthy Baby Monitoring and vaccine follow-up were carried out. Then, she completed her subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and continued her studies in the field of pediatric blood and cancer diseases. In addition to the treatment of children suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors and other blood diseases, she has been working in the Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplant) Unit for 13 years in Allogeneic (unrelated and intrafamilial), Autologous (from the patient himself) and Haploidentical (partially HLA compatible) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In 2018, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Science/Art.

MEDICAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Healthy baby follow-up and vaccinations

Lymph node enlargement

Pediatric patients with anemia (anemia)

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Bone Marrow Transplant

ITP

Thalassemias

Hemophiliacs

Solid tumors

Hemangioma

Childhood blood disorders

Children with frequent infections

Fever of unknown origin

Malnutrition in children

Dr. Rahib Hasanov is a medical oncologist. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005). He completed an internal medicine residency (2009–2013) and a medical oncology fellowship at Marmara University (2015–2018). He also completed an observership at Houston Methodist Hospital (2006–2007).

He focuses on personalized oncology. His treatments include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and novel agents. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal, breast, lung, and genitourinary cancers.

He attends national and international conferences. He welcomes patients from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Georgia, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

The doctor graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in 1980 and earned the title of Internist from Çukurova University in 1985. Completing a Gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University in 1997, the doctor became an Associate Professor at Fırat University in 1989 and a Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University in 1998. With extensive participation in local and international congresses, the doctor has authored numerous papers, articles, and book chapters in both native and foreign languages. The doctor has worked at various institutions, including Private Camlica Medicana Hospital and Memorial Service Hospital.

The doctor completed medical education at Trakya University Medical School, Cerrahpaşa Medical School, and Kocaeli University Medical School. Specializing in endocrinology, the doctor focuses on diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, and diseases of the pituitary and adrenal glands.

With a robust academic background, the doctor has contributed to the medical field with more than 25 national and international publications, showcasing expertise and commitment to advancing medical knowledge in these areas.

The doctor graduated from Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and completed specialization training in Pediatric Surgery at the same institution in 1994. With a focus on neonatal surgery, pediatric urology, oncological surgery, and more, the doctor holds a Turkish Pediatric Surgery Qualification Certificate since 2002.

Having participated in numerous specialized courses, including Anorectal Malformations and Repairs and International Hypospadias Courses, the doctor is a member of several professional societies such as the Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery and the Pediatric Urology Society.

The doctor has been a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2006, specializing in pancreatic cancer. He completed his medical education at Fırat University Medical Faculty and further specialized in general surgery at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar KEAH in Istanbul in 2003. With experience in various health centers and hospitals, he has also served as an assistant professor and assistant coordinator at Maltepe University Medical School. The doctor has participated in advanced courses, including the Cytoreductive Surgery & Hipec Course and the da Vinci Robotic Surgery Training Program.

The doctor is a seasoned gynecologist and obstetrician with a career spanning over two decades. After completing medical education at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School in 1995, the doctor specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical School in 2002. The doctor has been serving at Anadolu Medical Center since 2005, focusing on gynecology, obstetrics, and urogynecology. The doctor is a member of several professional societies, including the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society and the AAGL, Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide.

The doctor is a highly accomplished general surgeon with 41 years of experience, specializing in oncological surgeries. Expertise includes treating colon cancer, thyroid cancer, obesity, diseases of the parathyroid gland, and toxic goiter. Proficient in procedures such as thyroidectomy, hernia surgery, hemorrhoid band surgery, colonoscopy, single hole cholecystectomy, and laparoscopy.

He has contributed significantly to scientific research with approximately 200 published articles and has authored four books. The doctor completed his specialization and undergraduate degree at Hacettepe University in 1980.

With over 40 years of experience, the doctor specializes in cancer and obesity surgery, with a focus on surgical pancreatic cancer treatment, including the Whipple procedure. The doctor has enhanced their skills at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. Additionally, they contribute to scientific research and education as a lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Oktay Karadeniz, MD, is a radiologist. He graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School in 1992. He completed specialty training in Radiodiagnostics at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 1999. He worked at Memorial Hospital from 1999 to 2005. He has been a radiologist at Anadolu Medical Center since 2005.

Clinical focus: musculoskeletal imaging; cardiovascular imaging; oncologic imaging; neuroradiology. Professional memberships: Turkish Radiology Society; Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging; International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology; American College of Radiology; European Society of Radiology.