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After he became a neurologist, he did 3,5 years of obligatory service for the gouvernment, first 1,5 years in military (Iskenderun Navy Hospital) and two more years in Diyarbakır Social Security Hospital. He returned to Istanbul University in 1989. He worked in the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota U.S.A. during 1990 - 1991 on Demantia and Behavioural neurology subjects.

He became an Associate Professor in 1994 and continued working in Istanbul University until 1999. Between 1999 - 2002, he worked at the Kadir Has University and also Florence Nightingale Hospital.

He served in the Faculty executive committee of Kadir Has University during 1999 - 2000 and became a professor in 2000. Following that, worked in the Kozyatağı Hospital between 2004 - 2013.  

Since 2013 he has been working in Florence Nightingale Hospital.  

 SPECIALITIES

Demantia

Epilepsy

Headache

 WORK EXPERIENCE

Military service in Navy Hospital, 1985 - 1986

Obligatory state service in Diyarbakır S.S.K Hospital, 1986 - 1989

Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital 2004 - 2013

Areas of Interests

• Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
• Hypospadias
• Circumssion
• Oncological Surgery
• Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
• Newborn Surgery
• Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

Education
 

• 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
• 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
• 2001-  Kocaeli University
• 2007 – Kosova Government
• 2009 – Yeditepe University
• 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

Experience
 

• FMV Işık Highschool
• İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
• Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
• Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
• Yeditepe University

Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu is a leading spine surgeon with 36 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology. He founded the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center, the first facility in Turkey focused on spine surgery.

Dr. Hamzaoglu has performed thousands of complex surgeries, such as discectomy, kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. He is known for developing new surgical techniques and has played a key role in improving spine care in Turkey.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He has also held important academic and clinical leadership positions, showing his dedication to high standards and patient care in spine surgery.

Education:

2015

Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine and Hematology 

2010

Dokuz Eylül University, Medical Faculty, Internal Medicine 

2005

Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty,

Experience:

2024 – 

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

2017 – 2024

Bağcılar Medipol University Hospital

2017 – 2017

Fırat University

2015 - 2017

Fırat University

2014 - 2015

Mayo Clinic

Publications:

18 Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

26 Abstracts and Books Presented at International Scientific Conferences

7 Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

51 Abstracts Presented at National Scientific Conferences

Education: 

Degree                       Program                                             University                   Year

Bachelor                     Medical Sciences                               İstanbul University     1995

Master Degree           Medical Sciences                               İstanbul University     1997

Doctorate and expertise in medicine

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology     İstanbul University     2004

Assistant professor     

İstanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology İstanbul Bilim University        2009

Associate professor

İstanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology İstanbul Bilim University        2011

Clinical Neurophysiology Subspecialty          

İstanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology İstanbul Bilim University        2011

PhD Thesis:

INVESTIGATION OF ANTI-GANGLIOSIDE AND ANTI-GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE ANTIBODIES IN JUDICIAL MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY AND INVESTIGATION OF SUBCLINIC ANTERIOR HORN INVOLVEMENT BY ESTIMATE MOTOR UNIT COUNT METHOD-2002

Experience

Research Assistant 

Department of Neurology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University        1998-2004

Specialist

Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Neurology       2004-2009

Assistant Professor

Istanbul Bilim University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology 2009-2011

Assoc. Prof.     

Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital Department of Neurology 

İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital 

Memberships to Scientific Organizations:

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Neurology Association

Turkish Association for Combating Epilepsy

Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association

Association of Child Neurology and Neuroimmunology

Awards:

Clinical Neurophysiology Congress (Antalya-2013): First prize for the poster paper titled "Continuous Video-EEG Monitoring Findings and Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Characteristics of Patients Monitored in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit Due to Alertness Defect"

National Epilepsy Congress (Muğla-2012): "Does Semiology Tell Us the Origin of Seizures Consisting Mainly of Alteration of Consciousness?" Kenan Tükel publishing award for his publication

National Epilepsy Congress (Izmir- 2008): First prize in the field of epilepsy congress publications with the publication titled "Reduced axon number in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy demonstrated by motor unit number estimation analysis"

National Epilepsy Congress (Ankara- 2004): First prize in the field of epilepsy congress publication with the publication titled "No association of anti-gm1 and anti-gad antibodies with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy"

Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Association, 19th National Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Congress (Trabzon-2002): Congress publication award for the publication titled "Epileptic seizures in Behçet's disease".

Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council scientific publications incentive award-2002: (With the publication titled "Epileptic Seizures In Behçet's Disease")

Turkish Neurology Association, 38th National Neurology Congress - 2002: Second prize for the oral presentation titled "Investigation of subclinical anterior horn involvement in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy with the estimated motor unit number method".

Turkish Epilepsy Association and Sanofi Pharma Scientific Research Project Support Award - 2001: "Investigation of anti-ganglioside antibodies in juvenile myoclonic epilepsies" thesis project.

Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.

He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.

Areas of Interests

• Neuro-oncological surgery
• Spinal Surgery
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Functional Neurosurgery and Algology

Education:

• Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Sisli Kolan Hospital
• Prof.Dr.Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
• Ardahan State Hospital

Research:

• Tumor markers and other laboratory findings in brain tumors
• Antiepileptic drugs in operated brain tumors
• Cervical corpectomy techniques
• Pre-emptive analgesia in spine surgeries

Publications:

• Uysal E, Cine HS, Yavuz AY, Cal MA. Impact of subventricular zone interaction on clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral hematoma. Experimental Biomedical Research, 2024;7(3): 117–126. https://doi.org/10.30714/j-ebr.2024.215
• Çal MA, Yangı K. A Single-center Study Comparing Volumetric and Morphometric Measurements of Chiari Malformation in the Turkish Population. Eur Arc Med Res.2024 Mar;40(1):50-56. doi:10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.24892.
• Avcı İ, Başkurt O, Şeker S, Kurtuluş Y, Çal MA. Rapid Recurrence of Glioblastoma After 12 Days Despite Gross Total Resection. Eur Arc Med Res.2024 Mar;40(1):62-65. doi:10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.48615.
• Play MA. The relationship between vertebral compression rates and systemic inflammatory scores in osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2024;28(3):959-968. doi:10.26355/eurrev_202402_35333
• Çal MA, Gök H. Retrospective Evaluation of the Effect of Surgery and CyberKnife on Recurrence and Neurological Deficits in Cases Diagnosed as Vestibular Schwannoma. Haydarpasa Numune Med J.2023;63 (1), 62 ‑67.doi:10.14744/hnhj.2022.45712
• Uysal E, Çal MA, Cine HS. The use of vancomycin powder in the compound depressed skull fractures. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2023;225:107570. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107570
• Gök H, Şeker S, Peker HO, Çal MA, Altay T, Çelik S. A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture. A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture. Ulus Travma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2020;26(2):328 ‑330. doi:10.14744/tjtes.2019.02828
• Çınar N,Karaoğlan A,Midi A,Çal MA,Kelten B,Çakmak MA,Şahin Ş. Neuroprotective effect of ziprasidone: Preliminary results compared to haloperidol. J. Exp. Clin. Med ., 2014; 31:71 ‑75. doi : 10.5835/jecm.omu.31.02.002
• Karaoglan A, Cal MA, Orki A, Arpaozu BM, Colak A. Pneumorrhachis associated with bronchial asthma , subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum . Turkish Neurosurg . 2011;21(4):666 ‑668.
• Kelten B, Karaoğlan A, Cal MA, Akdemir O, Karancı T. Human immunodeficiency Bilateral epidural puncture in a patient infected with the virus Hematoma : Case report [ Bilateral epidural hematoma in a patient with Human immunodeficiency virus infection : a case report ]. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2013;19(3):267 ‑270. doi: 10.5505 /tjtes.2013.49799
• Karaoglan A, Akdemir O, Cinar N, et al. Correlation between leptin and pro- ‑inflammatory cytokines in cortical contusion injury model. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2011;17(4):298 ‑302. doi: 10.5505 /tjtes.2011.69077
• Cal MA, Kelten B, Akbas A, Akdemir O, Karaoglan A. Coexistence of spinal lipoma, ependymal cyst and dermoid cyst in neighboring localizations in context medullaris : A case report . HealthMed . 2013; 7(12):3227
• Canpolat A, Duman H, Akbaş A, Çal MA, Akdemir AO. Diffuse dysphagia and myeloradiculopathy presenting idiopathic skeletal hyperosteosis ( Forestier Disease). TC Maltepe University Medical Faculty Journal.2012;4(2),14 ‑17
• Karaoglan A, Kelten B,Akdemir AO,Çal MA. Lumbar spine presenting with radiculopathy spinal Chondroma : Case report. TC Maltepe University Medical Faculty Journal. 2011;3(3),28 ‑30
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• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
   

Professor of oncosurgery and proctology

Dr. Saban Sec is a medical oncologist with experience at leading hospitals, including Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, and Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital. He currently represents specialist physicians in the Turkish Medical Oncology Association. He is also a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

Dr. Sec treats breast, lung, gastrointestinal, prostate, urogenital, head and neck cancers, as well as sarcomas and rare tumors. He has published many peer-reviewed articles on cancer prognosis, treatment outcomes, and survival rates. His research includes studies with large patient groups, such as 138 patients with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer. Dr. Sec focuses on prognostic factors and treatment responses in different cancers. He is dedicated to improving cancer care.

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (English) – Hacettepe University, 1997
• Master’s Degree – Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University, 2004
• Ph.D. / Proficiency / Medical Specialization – Division of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University, 2007

Experience

• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 1998/2004
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine  2004/2007
• Urfa Training and Research Hospital 2008/2009
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology  2010/2011
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2011/2013
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology 2013/2017
• Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Gastroenterology Department and Organ Transplant Center

Education

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

Academic & Professional Experience

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

Scientific Publications

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)

Clinical Expertise

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

Dr. Eyup Bakmaz is an experienced orthopedic surgeon in Istanbul. He specializes in sports medicine, knee replacement, and hip arthroscopy. He has over 20 years of clinical experience at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. Dr. Bakmaz performs both minimally invasive and traditional orthopedic procedures.

He is known for his skill in treating orthopedic trauma and sports injuries. He also focuses on advanced rehabilitation. Dr. Bakmaz is a certified specialist from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He is committed to evidence-based and personalized patient care. His patients report high satisfaction and strong surgical results.

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. Mustafa Yavuz Samanci is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He has specialized training in stereotactic, functional, and pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Samanci completed a clinical fellowship in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. He has also finished advanced programs in spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation. He received several TÜBİTAK postdoctoral research fellowships and the Prof. Dr. Hakan Caner Overseas Education Scholarship from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

Dr. Samanci is an active member of several national and international neurosurgical societies. These include the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He has served on editorial boards and scientific committees. His work reflects significant contributions to academic neurosurgery and research.

Education

MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Residencies

Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)

Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

Fellowships

Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)

Experiences

Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)

Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)

Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology  (2014-2017)

Certificates

Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018

Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020

Awards

2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium

Memberships

Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 – Prof. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

2013 – Prof. Istanbul Bilim University Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul

2011 – Assoc.Prof. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

2010 - 2011 – Chief II. Orthopedics Clinic, Assoc.Prof. SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

2006 - 2009 – Vice-Chief II. Orthopedics Clinic, Assoc.Prof. SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

1992 - 2005 – Vice-Chief II. Orthopedics Clinic, SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

1984 - 1991 – Orthopedist, SB Rize Hospital, Rize

1983 - 1984 – Orthopedist, Medical Sub-Lieutenant Kayseri Airborne Brigade, Kayseri

2004 - 2008 – Coordinator, Pediatric Orthopedics-Orthopedic Trauma-Ilizarov Meetings, Istanbul Hospitals

2002 - 2004 – President, TOTBID Pediatric Orthopedics Branch

COURSES ATTENDED

1997 - 2014 – Trainer, Ilizarov Limb Lengthening Courses

2012 – International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, Orlando FL

2011 – Instructor, AO Pediatric Trauma Course, Izmir

1996 – Graf Hip Ultrasonography Course, Vienna

MEMBERSHIPS

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID)

Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society (TOTDER)

Turkish Educational Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology

TOTBID Pediatric Orthopedics Branch

Turkish ASAMI (Ilizarov Applications and Research Center) Founding Member

EPOS (European Pediatric Orthopedics Society)

AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

AWARDS

1) 2008. Chondroprotective effect of salicylate and chloroquine in pyogenic septic arthritis. SSK Göztepe Training and

Research Hospital Scientific Journal Competition First Place Award.

2) 2007. Modified Salter osteotomy for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip:Description of a new

technique that eliminated the use of pins for internal fixation. TOTBİD Pediatric Orthopedics Branch Journal

Competition First Place Award

3) 2007. Modified Salter osteotomy for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip:Description of a new

technique that eliminated the use of pins for internal fixation. SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Scientific

Journal Competition Second Place Award.

4) 2005. Incomplete triple pelvic osteotomy for the surgical treatment of dysplasia of the hip in adolescents and

adults. TOTBİD Pediatric Orthopedics Branch Journal Competition Second Place Award

5) 2005. Incomplete triple pelvic osteotomy for the surgical treatment of dysplasia of the hip in adolescents and

adults. SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Scientific Journal Competition First Place Award

6) 2004. A new capsuloplasty technique in DDH treatment. SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Scientific

Journal Competition First Place Award

Prof. Dr. Yasef began his medical education at Istanbul University in 1973 and graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He started his specialization in neurology at the same university in 1980 and became a neurologist in 1985. During his specialty training, he spent 6 months at Hacettepe University in the Neurology Department in Ankara.

After becoming a neurologist, he completed 3.5 years of obligatory government service, spending the first 1.5 years at the Iskenderun Navy Hospital and the next 2 years at Diyarbakır Social Security Hospital. He returned to Istanbul University in 1989.

Prof. Dr. Yasef worked abroad in the United States from 1990 - 1991, focusing on dementia and behavioral neurology.

In 1994, he became an Associate Professor and continued working at Istanbul University until 1999. Between 1999 - 2002, he worked at Florence Nightingale Hospital, and then at Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital from 2004 to 2013.

Since 2013, he has been a valuable part of the team at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Specialties

• Dementia
• Epilepsy
• Headaches

Work Experience

• Military Service at Iskenderun Navy Hospital, 1985 - 1986
• State Service at Diyarbakır S.S.K. Hospital, 1986 - 1989
• Florence Nightingale Hospital, 1999 - 2002
• Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital, 2004 - 2013
• Florence Nightingale Hospital (Since 2013)

*CURRICULUM VITAE*

*ASSOC. PROF. DR. BURAK ORHAN BORAN*  

Specialist in Neurosurgery  

EDUCATION:

• Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
• Kültür College (1984–1988)
• Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
• Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

- “Visiting Physician”, University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)

- “Microsurgery Training”, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara Training and Research Hospital (2003)

*WORK PLACES:*

- GATA Haydarpaşa Training Research Hospital (2002–2003)

- Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training Research Hospital (2003–2005)

- Özel Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)

- Özel 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)

- Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)

- Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)

- Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2022)

- Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)

- Özel Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024-present)

*ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS:*

- Board Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons (2006–2009)

- Emergency Service Responsibility at Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)

- Assistant Chief Physician at Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2021)

- Member of the Advisory Board at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)

- Faculty Member at Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)

- Director of the Continuous Education Center at Galata University (2022–2024)

*PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENCE CITATION INDEX AND SCI EXPANDED:*

- Guculu B, Deniz L, Yuce Y, Adilay U, Aytar H, Turkoglu M, Tiryaki M, Ozdek R, Boran BO: Transformational epidural steroid injection in the treatment of pain in foraminal and parameidan lumbar disc herniations. Turkish Neurosurgery 30: 394-399, 2020.

- Boran P, Tokuc G, Boran BO, Oktem S: Intracerebral hematoma as a complication of intrathecal methotrexate administration. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 50:152-154, 2008.

- Boran BO, Boran P, Barut N, Akgun C, Celikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Evaluation of mild head trauma in pediatric population. Pediatric Neurosurgery 42:203-207, 2006.

- Tokuc G, Boran P, Boran BO: Cleidocranial dysplasia in a mother and her daughter within the scope of neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery (4 Suppl Pediatrics) 104:290-292, 2006.

- Celikoglu E, Boran BO, Bozbuga M: Abscess formation in Rathke’s cleft cyst. Neurology India 54(2):213–214, 2006.

- Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Sahinoğlu K: Surface anatomy of the posterolateral cranium regarding the localization of the initial burr-hole for retrosigmoid approach. Neurosurgical Review 29(1):61–63, 2006.

- Boran BO: Rhombencephalosynapsis: a rare cerebellar malformation. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 23(1):46-48, 2006.

- Boran BO, Colak A, Kutlay M: Erythropoietin enhances neurological recovery after experimental spinal cord injury. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 23:341–345, 2005.

- Colak A, Boran BO, Kutlay M, Demircan N: A modified technique of syringosubarachnoid shunting for the treatment of syringomyelia. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6):677–679, 2005.

- Bozbuga M, Celikoğlu E, Boran BO: Hydatid cyst of the craniocervical junction: case report. Neurosurgery 57(1):193, 2005.

- Boran BO, Akgün C, Bozbuga M: Calvarial remodeling for the treatment of scaphocephaly in a 4-month-old boy: a technical note. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(1):40-44, 2005.

- Boran BO, Barut N, Akgün C, Çelikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Indications for computed tomography in patients with mild head injuries. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 11(3):218–224, 2005.

- Colak A, Kutlay M, Boran BO, Demircan N: Identical twins presenting with hydrocephalus: one with triventricular, and the other tetraventricular hydrocephalus. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 34:187-189, 2004.

- Kurtkaya O, Elmacı I, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Sav A, Pamir MN: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the midbrain tectum: a case report. Brain Tumor Pathology 19(2):97-100, 2002.

- Elmacı I, Kurtkaya O, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Pamir MN: Gliosarcoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Tumori 87:60-63, 2001.

- Boran BO, Kılıç T, Peker S, Şengöz M, Erdıvanlı B, Pamir N: Gamma-knife radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases. Turkish Neurosurgery 11:9-17, 2001.

*OTHER INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:*

- Boran BO, Colak A: Oculomotor nerve palsy due to compression by posterior cerebral artery: case report. Erciyes Medical Journal 29(2):164-167, 2007.

- Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Bayindir C: Tuberculoma of the cavernous sinus. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery 2(2), 2005.

*PUBLICATIONS IN TURKISH MEDICAL INDEX:*

- Boran BO: Osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine: case report. Fırat Medical Journal 13(1):71-73, 2008.

- Boran BO: Growing skull fracture: a case operated on eight years later. Inönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal 13(3):185-187, 2006.

- Boran BO: A case report of foot drop following vertebroplasty. Fırat Medical Journal 11(3):185-186, 2006.

- Boran BO, Kızılay G, Bozbuga M: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(2):148-151, 2005.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy role in Dandy-Walker malformation. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):11-13, 2004.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Repeat endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):31-32, 2004.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients under one year of age. Göztepe Medical Journal 19:83-86, 2004.

Thesis:

1. Mentese ST, Colak O, Gunenc YE, Tufekci K, Eren OC, Bozkurt SU. The Effect of Hyperelastic Bone Produced with Three Dimensional Bioprinter in Heterotopic Bone Formation.

Peer Reviewed Abstracts

1. Kuru P, Bilgin S, Mentese ST, Tazegul G, Ozgur S, Cilingir OT, Akakin D, Yarat A, Kasimay O. Ameliorative Effect of Chronic Moderate Exercise in Smoke Exposed or Nicotine Applied Rats From Acute Stress Nicotine Tob Res. 2014 Sep 19. pii: ntu182. (As Senior Medical Student)

2. Özdemir ZN, Tazegül G, Kuru P, Bilgin S, Menteşe ST, Erzik C, Şirvancı S, Yeğen B. Nicotine alleviates colitis-induced damage in rats via its anti-oxidative activity. Marmara Medical Journal 2014; 27: 13-20 DOI: 10.5472/MMJ.2013.03125.1 (As Senior Medical Student)

3. Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Mert Canlı, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ahmet Dilber; Retrospective Comperative Analysis of Preoperative Lymph Node Imaging and Pathological Results in Malignant Melanoma Patients, October Antalya 2017

Peer Reviewed Posters

1. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özay Özkaya, Deniz Özcan; Case Report: Differentiation of Intraoral lesions, Squamous Cell Carcinoma or Pseudoepitheliamatous Hyperplasia, October 2016, Antalya, Turkey.

2. Özay Özkaya, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, İlker Üsçetin; The Effect of Staging on Survey in Malignant Melanoma, October 2016, Antalya, Turkey.

3. Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ahmet Dilber, Özlem Çolak; Case Report: Free Adductor Magnus Flap Reconstruction of Calcanel Defect, October 2017, Antalya, Turkey.

4. Özlem Çolak, Özay Özkaya Mutlu, Kadri Özer, S. Tiber Menteşe; Multifunctional Use of Elongated Temporoparietal Fascia Flap in Periorbital Reconstruction, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

5. Ayberk Akçay, Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe; Case Report: Superior Epigastric Artery Perforator Propellar Flap Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall Defect, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

6. Batıbey Batmacı, Harun Erbek, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Türkay Gökeri, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Malign Hand Tumors in the Last Five Years In Our Clinic, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

7. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Harun Erbek, Özlem İmren, Mert Canlı, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Regional Fasciectomy Treatment Results of Dupuytren’s Contracture Patients, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

8. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Harun Erbek, Türkay Gökeri, Özlem İmren, Mert Canlı, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; The Comparison of Results of Late Term Primarily Fixed and Hunter Prosthesis Used Flexor Digitorum Profundus Injuries, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

9. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Mert Canlı, İlker Üsçetin, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Extensor Indicis Proprius Transfer Supplied with Ruptured Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) Proximal Portion in a Patient with Recurrent EPL Rupture, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

10. Özlem Çolak, Mahir Gökbulut, Selman Taşkın, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Lesions Prediagnosed as Vascular Tumors; September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.

11. Özlem Çolak, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Emre Gunenc, Selman Taşkın, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Flap Reconstruction of Periorbital Area Zone 2 Tumor Excision Defects, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.

12. Özlem Çolak, Emre Gunenc, Selman Taşkın, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Thoracal Wall Reconstruction in a Male Patient with Poland Syndrome, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey.

13. Özlem Çolak, Burak Yılmaz, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Tuğçe Yasak, İlker Üsçetin; A Rare Skin Malignancy: Sebaceous Carcinoma, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

Oral Presentation:

1. The Effect of Apelin on Indomethacin Induced Gastric Ulcer, World Gastroenterology Subregional Meeting, November 2011, Antalya, Turkey. (As Senior Medical Student)

2. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özay Özkaya Mutlu, İlker Üsçetin; Case Report: 4 Different Merkel Cell Carcinoma, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

3. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin, Özay Özkaya Mutlu; Our Clinical Experience, Retrospective Analysis of Gynecomastia Patients, October 2018, Antalya, Turkey.

4. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Akif Ayberk Akçay, İlker Üsçetin, Harun Erbek, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Our Approach to Congenital Hand Anomalies Between 2015-2019 Time Periods in Our Clinic, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.

5. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Mert Canlı, Özlem Çolak, Batıbey Batmacı, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; Results of Repair Through Nerve Graft in Our Clinic in 2015-2019 Time Periods, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.

6. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Mert Canlı, Özlem Çolak, Harun Erbek, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada; The Evaluation of Long Term Results of Mallet Finger Cases Operated 2015-2019 Periods in Our Clinic, April 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.

7. Akif Ayberk Akçay, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Ayşin Karasoy Yeşilada, Özlem Çolak; The Evulation of Biomechanical and Histologic Aspects the Effect of Direct Thrombin inhibitors on Tendon Healing, September 2019, Samsun, Turkey.

8. Özlem Çolak, Harun Erbek, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Selman Taşkın, Mert Canlı, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin; Comparison of Fat Pad Transposition and Fat Graft Application After Fat Pad Resection in Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty, September 2020, İstanbul, Turkey

9. Özlem Çolak, Zeynep Öykü Gürel, Semih Tiber Menteşe, İlker Üsçetin, Mahir Gökbulut; Versatile Use of Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Axillary Reconstruction, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

10. Türkay Gökeri, Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Günay Güldoğuş, Tuğçe Yasak Par; Effects of Covid-19 Pandemics on Emergency Plastic Surgery Patiens Admission, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

11. Özlem Çolak, Tuğçe Yasak Par, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Zeynep Öykü Gürel, İlker Üsçetin, Mahir Gökbulut ; Retrospective Analysis of Fourniere’s Gangrene Reconstruction Patients Operated From 2010 to 2021, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

12. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Günay Güldoğuş, Tuğçe Yasak Par; Foot Defect Reconstruction with a Superficial Circumflex İliac Artery Flap Including a Bony Component, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

13. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Günay Güldoğuş, Ayça Ergan Şahin; Reconstruction of Wrist Dorsum with a Very Thin Flap: Superficial Circumflex İliac Artery Perforator Flap, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

14. Semih Tiber Menteşe, Özlem Çolak, Caner Ali İlhan, Tuğçe Yasak Par, İlker Üsçetin; An Effective Solution for Wide Abdominal Wall Defect: Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

15. Özlem Çolak, Semih Tiber Menteşe, Caner Ali İlhan, Ayça Ergan Şahin; An Early and Higher Function Providing Reconstruction Option in Phalangeal Bony Defects, November 2021, Antalya, Turkey.

Experiences:

1. Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Cardiology Hospital C. I. Parhon Iaşi/ROMANIA 2010 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)

2. Gastroenterology Clinic, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa Zaragoza/SPAIN 2011 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)

3. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, General Surgery Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome/ITALY 2012 (ERASMUS Student Exchange Program)

4. Cardiology Clinic, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen/DENMARK 2012 (IFMSA Medical Student Exchange Program)

5. General Surgery Clinic, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens/GREECE 2012 (Observership As Medical Student)

Courses:

1. National XXXI. Basic Microsurgery Course, June 2018, Marmara University Medical Faculty, İstanbul.

2. XXVIII. Laboratory Animal Science for Researchers Course, September 2019, YUDETAM, Yeditepe University Experimental Research Center