Dr. Ergun Tozkoparan is a pulmonologist with expertise in diagnosing and treating lung diseases. He has a special focus on tuberculosis. He received his medical degree from GATA Military Medical School in 1989. He completed his pulmonology training at GATA, Ankara in 1996.
Dr. Tozkoparan has worked in leading hospitals in Turkey. He also served as a professor at the GATA Department of Pulmonology. He gained further experience in interventional pulmonology during a year at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center.
In 2007, Dr. Tozkoparan published research in CCLM. He showed important changes in platelet indices in patients with tuberculosis. This work helped improve how the disease is monitored and managed.
Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek
Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2010, he completed his 'Specialization Training' in the field of Urology at Foundation Gureba Hospital. Prof., who conducts studies at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek received the title of Associate Professor in 2015.
He carried out studies at the University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital between 2015 and 2016. Returning to Turkey in 2016, Prof. worked as a teaching assistant at Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek has been working as a urologist at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital since 2020.
Prof. has an innovative perspective in the field of urology. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients by taking advantage of developing technology. Prof. has made significant contributions to the field of urology with many international research and scientific publications. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients as a Robotic and Reconstructive Urology Specialist.
Education status:
Degree
Department/Program
University
Year
Undergraduate Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 1999-2005
Specialization in Medicine Urology Bezmi Alem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2005-2010
Associate Professorship SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2015
PhD in Reconstructive Urology under the direction of Professor Christopher Chapple, University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016
Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor: Comparison of Efficacy and Complication Rates of Transobturator and Retropubic Midurethral Loose Sling Surgery in Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients (2010) Thesis Advisor: Prof.Dr. Sinasi Yavuz Önol Bezmi Alem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic
Areas of Interest: Reconstructive urology, Robotic surgery, Urooncology
Tasks:
Job Title
Duty Station
Year
Expert Dr. Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital – Istanbul 2011- 2012
Expert Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2012 January - 2015
Assoc. Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2015
Associate Professor. University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016
Education Officer Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2016 – May 2020
Education Officer Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2020 June - Present
Administrative Duties:
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Administrative Manager – 2020
Supervised Theses:
expertise in medicine
Yunus ÇOLAKOĞLU (2020). Comparison of oncological and functional results of Robotic and Open Perineal Radical Prostatectomy. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic
Ramazan UĞUR (2020). The effect of end-to-end anastomosis urethroplasty and buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty techniques on erectile function in bulbar urethra stenosis. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic
Abdullah Hızır YAVUZSAN (2017). Comparison of peroperative parameters according to renal nephrometry score in robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomies. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic
Memberships to Scientific Organizations:
Turkish Urology Association
Turkish Andrology Association
European Association of Urology
American Urological Association
American Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
Awards :
Alpay KELAMI, Men's Sexual Health award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2011
Men's Sexual Health Alpay KELAMI award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2009
Experienced cardiac surgeonspecializing in varicoseveins, coronary bypasssurgery, heart valve diseases, aortic aneurysms, heart aneurysms, and TAVI procedures.
Dedicated to providing high-quality care and innovative surgical solutions to patients.
2022 : Professorship, Istanbul Arel University
2015 : Associate Professorship, Şişli Memorial Hospital
1997-2002: Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery,Florence Nightingale Hospital/ Kadir Has University 1989-1995 : Medical Degree, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English Program)
1982-1989 : TarsusAmerican College
Varicose Veins
Coronary Bypass Surgery Heart Valve Diseases Aortic Aneurysms
Heart Aneurysms
TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) Work Experience:
Current: İstanbul FlorenceNightingale Hastanesi, Cardiovascular Surgery Department Previous: Şişli Memorial Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department
Prof. Dr. Aytaç ATAMER was born on January 31, 1964 in Adapazarı. He started his medical education at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 1987. After completing his residency training at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Atamer worked as a specialist physician at the Social Insurance Institution (SSK) Diyarbakır Hospital. He then continued to work as a specialist physician at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital.
In 2008, he completed his upper specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic and in the same year, he was named Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. In 2011, he continued his duty with the duty of establishing Yalova State Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic and compulsory service and in 2013, he became a faculty member at Yalova University. Between 2017 and 2022, he worked as a Professor at Çamlıca Erdem Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic.
Since 2022, he has been working as a Gastroenterology Specialist and Internal Medicine Specialist at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.
2005 – M.D., Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
2010 – Internal Medicine Specialization, Haseki Training and Research Hospital
2021 – Gastroenterology Subspecialty Training, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Assistant Professor, Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine
Head of Department, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Acar has authored over 20 international peer-reviewed articles in the fields of internal medicine and gastroenterology. Her notable contributions include studies and case reports on:
Gastrointestinal bleeding management in anticoagulant users
Rare GI cases such as bezoars, aortoesophageal fistulas, and massive hemorrhagic ascites
Liver transplantation complications, including graft-versus-host disease
The role of (pro)hepcidin in IBD-related anemia
Endoscopic interventions for acute GI bleeding
Covid-19 treatment agents and their GI implications in Turkey
(Full publication list available upon request)
Gastrointestinal bleeding & endoscopic procedures
Hepatology & liver disease management
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
Complex GI case diagnostics
Post-transplant GI complications
Diabetic GI and cardiovascular comorbidities
Education and Specialization
Experience
*EXPERIENCE*
2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey
MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
Ophthalmologist
2016 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey
BEZMİALEM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Assistant Professor
2015 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey
SB HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Educator
2008 - 2015, Sivas/Sivas/Turkey
CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE HOSPITAL
Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology
1995 - 2008, Sivas/Sivas/Turkey
CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Faculty Member
1989 - 1990, Sivas/Sivas/Turkey
HEALTH CENTER NO.1
General Practitioner
*EDUCATION*
2008
Professor
2002
Associate Professor
1990 - 1994, Sivas/Turkey
CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Ophthalmology Residency Training
1983 - 1989, Adana/Turkey
ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Medical Doctor Education
| Medical Degree | Medicine | Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine | 2008-2014 |
| Doctorate | Urology | Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Medicine | 2015-2020 |
5. Academic Appointments:
Appointed as Faculty Member: 28.03.2022
Associate Professorship: ---
Full Professorship: ---
6. Supervised Theses:
Master's Theses: None listed
Doctoral Theses: None listed
7. Publications:
7.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts & Humanities):
"Urodynamic Curve Patterns May Predict Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Detrusor Underactivity." Urology, 2022. (Co-authored)
"Are Elevated Mitochondrial DNA Fragments in Prostatic Inflammation a Potential Biomarker for Prostate Cancer?" Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, 2023. (Co-authored)
7.2. Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
"A Case Report of Pediatric High-Flow Priapism: The Management of a Rare Condition." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021.
"Unusual Presentation of Classical Kaposi Sarcoma: Penile Involvement in an HIV Seronegative Patient." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023.
7.3. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings:
Multiple presentations at international urology congresses. (Details available upon request.)
7.4. International Book Chapters:
Aferin U. "Approach to Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer," in Current Perspective in Urooncology, Akademiyen Kitabevi, 2022. ISBN: 978-625-8259-52-0, p.147
7.5. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
"Massive Inguinoscrotal Bladder Hernia and Bladder Tumor: A Very Rare Case." J Urol Surg, 2018.
"Testicular Torsion: Experience in a Tertiary Urology Referral Centre." Journal of Urological Surgery, 2021.
"Association Between Prostate Biopsy Results and Serum Vitamin D Levels." Bulletin of Urooncology, 2021.
"Surgical Treatment in Localized Prostate Cancer." Cancer Agenda Journal, 2022.
7.6. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings (with Proceedings):
Participated and presented in multiple national urological congresses on topics including penile plication, robotic nephrectomy, and pediatric urological conditions. (Full list available upon request.)
Pediatrician, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Specialist
Education
Yeditepe University School of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics (Chair of the Department)
2004 - 2007
Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine
Pediatric Gastroenterology Sub-specialty
1995 – 1998
Hacettepe University School of Medicine
Pediatrics Instructor
1985 - 1987
Professional Experience
Ataşehir Florence Nightingale Hospital
Pediatrician, Pediatric Gastroenterology
2017 – Present
Kadıköy Şifa Ataşehir Hospital
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2013 – 2017
Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics
1994 – 2004
Publications
Cevik N, Buyukgebiz B. Interaction between human blood group (ABO) substances and enteropathogenic
bacterial agents. Turk J Pediatr. 1987. Link
Buyukgebiz B, Ozalp I, Oran O. Investigation of serum vitamin A levels of children who had a history of
recurrent diarrhoea. J Trop Pediatrics. 1990. Link
Languages
Turkish: Native
English: Advanced
Dr. Yigit Changa is an Associate Professor of Cardiology. He received advanced training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He became a cardiology specialist in 2016 and completed his residency in 2010. Dr. Changa is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Medical Association.
He has worked at leading hospitals, including Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals. Dr. Changa speaks English fluently. He has a solid academic and clinical background in cardiology.
ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY
Degree: Bachelor's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001
Degree: Master's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001
Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2012
Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2018
Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007
H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10
Impact Factor: 8.1577
Key Research Work:
“Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.
Declared Project Title, Year:
K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023
International Experience:
Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Assist. Op.Dr.Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 2001.
He started his specialization in the urology clinic of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2002. Having completed his specialization training in 2007, Dr. Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç attended many national and international meetings. He has studies in andrology, endourology and urooncology.
Between 2007 and 2009, he completed his duty of public service obligation at Sivelek State Hospital.
Between 2009 and 2010, he worked as a urology specialist in the General Command of Mapping Dispensary.