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Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

• Field: Faculty of Medicine
• University: Gazi University
• Years: 2009-2015

PhD/Medical Specialty

• Field: Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Department
• University: Mustafa Kemal University
• Years: 2016-2020

Experience:

General Practitioner

• Institution: Kırıkhan Community Health Center
• Years: 2015-2016

Research Assistant Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2016-2020

Specialist Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Training and Research Hospital
• Years: 2020-2022

Doctor Academic Staff

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2022-2024
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Education

• 2002 - 2008, Ege University, Bachelor's Degree, Medical Doctor
• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Specialization in Cardiology
• 2013 - 2018, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Assistant Professor
• 2018 – 2021, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Associate Professor

Experience

• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• 2013, Istanbul Esenler Basaksehir State Hospital
• 2014, Bursa Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital
• 2013 – 2014, Ministry of Health Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital
• 2014 – 2016, Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital, Bursa
• 2016 – 2024, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University
• 2024 – Present, Medipol Acibadem Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1982 - 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1987 - 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

Experience

• 1993 - 1996: İzmir Atatürk State Hospital – Specialist Doctor
• 1996 - 1998: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor
• 1998 - 2001: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor
• 2001 - 2005: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Associate Professor
• 2006 - 2007: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2007 - 2013: Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2013 - 2015: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
• 2015 - Present: Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul – Professor

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. 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).

Education

İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ingilizce) 1995- 2002

Work Experience

Başbakanlık S.H.Ç.E.K. Genel Müdürlüğü Kurum Hekimliği (2003)

Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlığı 2011

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Temel ve İleri Düzey Endoskopik Girişimler Eğitimi 2011

İstanbul Hastanesi /Van 2011

Özel Malatya Hastanesi / Malatya2012

Bilgi Tıp Merkezi Keçiören /Ankara 2013

Özel Koru Sincan Hastanesi Sincan/Ankara 2013

Baş Tibb Mərkəzi /Baku Clinic Azerbaycan/Bakü 2013

Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Özel Koru Ankara Hastanesi 2019

Özel Ankara Koru Hastanesi /Ankara 2019

Medical Interests

laparoscopic obesity
Laparoscopic abdominal and inguinal hernia repairs (with the latest techniques)

Postpartum laparascopic diastasis recti (the formation of a protrusion in the upper middle abdomen due to the separation of the muscles in the abdominal tissue) and abdominal hernias above the navel and and gobekustunde both diastasis recti repair and abdominal hernia repair from the skin with laparascopic scola method for the first time in Turkey laparascopic stomach hernia and antireflu surgery).  

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries, including cleaning the bile duct with trans-cystic choledochal irrigation in patients with bile sludge and stones less than 5mm in the bile duct, performed in the same session

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries in pregnant women during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, i.e., after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnancy

Anal disorders, anal fissures, all types of internal and external hemorrhoid surgeries, anal fissure, and anal fistula surgeries

Thyroid surgeries and cancers, parathyroid surgeries and cancers

Breast diseases and breast cancer surgery

Oncological surgery; liver and gallbladder and bile duct surgeries, stomach cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and liver resections for metastatic liver tumors

Dr. Mehmet Yigit is an internal medicine specialist. He focuses on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid diseases, and hypertension. He also treats gastrointestinal problems such as dyspepsia, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, he manages spondylitis and connective tissue diseases.

Dr. Yigit graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his internal medicine training at Adnan Menderes University in 2013. He has worked as Assistant Chief Physician at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has held Medical Director roles at Recordati Rare Diseases and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. He has also held leadership positions at Abbvie and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Yigit has served as an internal medicine physician at Manisa State Hospital. He has contributed to research as an assistant at ADU.

Born in Ankara in 1980, he received his primary and secondary education in Artvin, his hometown. He graduated from Inebolu High School in 1997 and started studying at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine the same year. He received his Medical Doctor degree in 2003 and ranked high in the medical specialization exam the same year.

He started his cardiology specialization education in the Department of Cardiology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and became a cardiology specialist in 2008.

He served as an interventional cardiologist in Rize Education and Research Hospital during his mandatory service.

He worked in the field of electrophysiology with Prof. Dr. Remzi Karaoğuz at Ankara Güven Hospital. He became an Associate Professor in January 2014 and a Professor in 2023.

Throughout his academic career, he has published many scientific publications that have been published nationally and internationally and have received high citations. He provides patent and consultancy services for medical engineering in addition to clinical medical education and treatment services. He is a member of national and international scientific societies. He is currently working in interventional cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology fields in the Cardiology Clinic at Ankara Koru Çukurambar Hospital.

His medical interests include:

Cardiac electrophysiological (EPS) study and ablation therapy

Implantation and follow-up of cardiac pacemakers

Interventional Cardiology

Professor Dr. Cenap Zeybek is a respected Pediatric Cardiologist known for his skill in advanced heart procedures. He became an Associate Professor in 2011. In 2017, he was promoted to Professor. This shows his expertise and leadership in pediatric cardiology. Dr. Zeybek has performed many complex surgeries, such as heart valve replacements, open heart operations, and interventional procedures. His work has helped improve outcomes for children with heart conditions.

He has published many scientific articles and given several presentations. This shows his dedication to improving pediatric heart care. Dr. Zeybek’s qualifications and academic success make him a leading expert in his field.

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Dr. Hasan Yucel is a Cardiologist with over 18 years of experience. He specializes in heart valve diseases, cholesterol disorders, heart failure, and rhythm disorders. He has performed more than 10,000 valve replacement surgeries with very few complications. This shows his strong surgical skills.

Dr. Yucel is known for his national and international publications. He is often invited to speak at scientific meetings. He has worked at top medical institutions. His career shows his dedication to improving heart care and medical education.

Education

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
• Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2005, Konya/Turkey
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Experience

• Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
• Siverek State Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2011-2012, Şanlıurfa/Turkey
• Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, 2005-2010, Istanbul/Turkey
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Scientific Memberships 

• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• European Society of Cardiology
• SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)

Dr. Sultan Kavrut is an experienced gynecologist. She specializes in treating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis. She graduated from Hacettepe University. She completed her gynecology training at Zeynep Kamil Institute. Both are well-known medical institutions.

Dr. Kavrut is known for her patient-focused care. She offers free consultations and creates personalized treatment plans. A dedicated medical coordinator supports each patient. Patients receive priority appointments. The average response time is only 7 minutes. This shows her commitment to accessible and high-quality care.

Education

Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2005, Bursa/Turkey

Experience

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
Adıyaman 82. Yıl State Hospital, 2010-2012, Adıyaman/Turkey

He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In the year he graduated, he started his specialization in Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Cardiology Department and successfully completed his specialty training in 2010. After his specialty training, he completed his compulsory service in Adıyaman State Hospital for 2 years. After the compulsory service was over, he started working at the university hospital where he received his specialization. In 2017, he received the title of Associate Professor. During his specialization, he performed many operations in the field of cardiovascular diseases and peripheral arterial diseases. In 2018, he completed the Academia - peripheral arterial disease intervention training in Italy. He received the title of Professor in 2022.

He has carried out joint studies with many experts who are considered experts in their fields in Turkey, especially on heart angiography and leg angiography.

He regularly follows the congresses, seminars and courses related to the Cardiology branch organized at home and abroad every year. He has more than 100 domestic and international publications in his field.

Scientific Memebrships

Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association for Percutaneous Intervention
European Society of Cardiology
SCAI Association

Awards 

Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
European Society of Cardiology