Professor Shlomi Constantini is a highly-trained neurosurgeon in Israel with expertise in general and pediatric neurosurgery, microsurgical operations, reconstructive interventions, and brain and spine tumor treatments. He has received several awards and is a member of multiple professional organizations.
Prof. Zvi Ram is a top neurosurgeon and head of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He specializes in disorders of the brain and spinal cord, such as aneurysms, brain tumors, and Parkinson's Disease. He has received numerous awards for his innovative approach to neurology treatments and research, and is an expert in neurosurgical operations with brain mapping and deep brain stimulation.
Dr. Irina Stepfansky is an oncologist and internal medicine specialist at Sourasky Medical Center. She has more than 25 years of clinical experience. Since 2015, she has directed the Oncology Hospitalization department. Dr. Stepfansky earned her medical degree from Grodno University in Belarus. She completed advanced oncology training at Tel Aviv Medical Center.
Dr. Stepfansky has been licensed in Israel since 2000. She has led and participated in many phase I-III oncology clinical trials. Her work has helped improve cancer care and patient outcomes. She is recognized for her expertise in both internal medicine and oncology. Dr. Stepfansky has a strong record in research and clinical leadership.
1996 Medical Doctor, School of Medicine, Çukurova University
1998 – 2003 Resident, Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Ankara University
2004 General Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Başkent University
2007 Assistant Professor of General Surgery / Department of General Surgery, Başkent University
2010 Associate Professor of General Surgery / Department of General Surgery, Başkent University
2010 Observer, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, U.S.A.
2015 – To Date Professor, Department of General Surgery, Başkent University Istanbul Health Practice and Research Center.
Awards
THIRD PRIZE, ORAL PRESENTATION, 17th TURKISH COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY CONGRESS, 2019
Karakayalı F., Gökçe A., Karaca A., Seven M.
Subject; The effect of combining perineal levatorplasty with laparoscopic ventral rectopexy on outcomes in obstructive defecation syndrome secondary to rectocele and intussusceptions; prospective clinical study
FIRST PRIZE, VIDEO PRESENTATION, TURKISH COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY CONGRESS, 2015
Karakayalı F, Tezcaner T, Kırnap M, Moray G.
Subject: Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery Combined with SILS Port in Local Excision of Rectal Tumors
SECOND PRIZE, SELECTED ORAL PRESENTATIONS, 19TH NATIONAL SURGERY CONGRESS, 2014
Karakayalı F, Tezcaner T, Oktay B, Cenan S, Kırnap M, Moray G.
Subject: The Effect of Specimen Sampling Site on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resections Performed for Rectal Tumors.
BEST ORAL PRESENTATION SECOND PRIZE, 28th EUROPEAN FEDERATION CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2014
Kırnap M, Ayvazoğlu SE, Karakayalı F, Moray G, Haberal M.
Subject: Incidence and management of isolated bile leakage after pancreatic resection
BEST POSTER PRESENTATION SECOND PRIZE, 14th NATIONAL COLON AND RECTAL CONGRESS, 2013
Tezcaner T, Arer İ, Karakayalı F, Akdur A, Moray G.
Subject: Conventional and Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Treatment of Acute Appendicitis
BEST POSTER PRESENTATION FIRST PRIZE, 29TH NATIONAL RADIOLOGY CONGRESS, 2008
Başaran C, Öztürk A, Dönmez FY, Karakayalı F, Haberal N and Çoşkun M.
Subject: Findings of multi-slice computed tomography and histopathological correlation in xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis
YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD, 13th NATIONAL VASCULAR SURGERY CONGRESS, May 2007
KarakayalıF, Hasırcı N, Akdur A, Haberal N, Tufan H, Başaran Ö, Sevmiş Ş, KızıltayA,Haberal M.
Subject: The evaluation of neointimal hyperplasia in Tranilast-coated synthetic vascular grafts; experimental study
BEST POSTER PRESENTATION FIRST PRIZE, 13th NATIONAL VASCULAR SURGERY CONGRESS, May 2007
KarakayalıF, Başaran C, Sevmiş Ş, Ekici Y, Harman A and Haberal M.
Subject: The effects of pre-operative imaging methods on maturation and fasting period in basilic vein transposition fistula created for hemodialysis; prospective clinical study
SPECIAL AWARD BY TURKISH SOCIETY OF VASCULAR SURGERY, April 2002
KarakayalıF, Hazinedaroğlu S, Sancak T, Duman N and Yerdel MA.
Subject: The use of central veins in fistulas created for dialysis; prospective clinical study
1997 – 1999 General Practitioner / 4. J. Kmd. Brigadier. Command, Gendarmerie Command School, Foça, İzmir
1999 – 2003 Specialization Student / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul
2003 – 2005 / Specialist Physician / Chief Medical Officer of Şırnak Military Hospital / General Surgery Specialist, Şırnak
2005 – 2006 Specialist / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul
2006 – 2011 Assistant Professor / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul
2009 – 2010 Assistant Professor / Bergen Haukeland University School of Medicine / Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Bergen, Norway
2011 – 2016 Associate Professor / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul
2017 – 2021 Professor / Istanbul Okan University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of General Surgery
2021 – Currently Professor / Istanbul Baskent University SUAM
1996 M.Sc. / Faculty of Medicine / GATA Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
1999 Specialization in Medicine / General Surgery / GATA Haydarpaşa E.H. / General Surgery Service, Istanbul
1997 – 1999 Infirmary Chief Physician, Gendarmerie Commando School, Foça, İzmir
2003 – 2005 Şırnak Military Hospital Deputy Chief Physician, Şırnak
2006 – 2016 Deputy Chief of Service, GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, General Surgery Service
2017 – 2021 Term 4 Coordinatorship, Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
2019 – 2021 Deputy Dean, Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
Memberships
Turkish Surgery Association
National Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Istanbul Breast Association
Endocrine Surgery Association
Dialogue Society in Endocrinology
Breast Surgery Association
Surgical Oncology Association
European Society of Surgical Oncology
Awards
Journal of Colon and Rectum Diseases Publication Award
“Comparison of Sodium Phosphate and Sennoid in Bowel Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: A Prospective Randomized Study”
Sücüllü, AI Filiz, O School, E Yücel, Y Kurt, ML Akın
Colon Rectum Hast Journal 18:133-137, 2008
Distinguished Paper Award
‘Comparison of Staging with Endorectal Ultrasonography and Pathological Staging in Rectal Cancer’
O Okul, İ Sücüllü, E Yücel, Y Özdemir, AI Filiz, ML Akın
National Surgery Congress, Ankara, 2010
Experimental Oral Presentation Third Prize
"Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG on Colon Anastomosis in Experimental Peritonitis Model"
Fulya Gündüz Okudur, Dursun Özgür Karakaş, Ali İlker Filiz, Levhi Akın
6th Surgical Research Congress, 8-10 December 2011, Ankara