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Dr. Ceylan Sengul is a child development specialist who works with children aged 0-6 years. She has strong experience with developmental issues such as learning difficulties, ADHD, speech delays, and delayed toilet training. She also helps children with aggressive behaviors, eating disorders, depression, social phobia, panic attacks, addictions, and psychosomatic symptoms.

Dr. Sengul is known for treating school problems, trauma, sibling rivalry, low self-confidence, mood disorders, gender identity concerns, urinary incontinence, and body image issues. She uses evidence-based methods and has helped many children and families achieve better outcomes.

Assoc. Prof. Utkan Boran is a general surgeon. He focuses on oncologic, metabolic, endocrine, and laparoscopic surgery, including laparoscopic hernia repair, anti‑reflux procedures, surgery for morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes, and sleeve gastrectomy.

Education: Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). General surgery training (2004–2009). Research Fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016). Roles: General Surgery Specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Kyrenia, and Mevki Military Hospitals (2004–2016). Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı (2016–2022), Sancaktepe (2022–2024), and Medical Park Gebze (2024–2025). Currently at Lokman Hekim | Istanbul Hospital (2025–).

She was born in Istanbul in 1986. He graduated from Üsküdar American High School in 2004. In 2010, she graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and received the title of doctor of medicine. In 2011, he started his specialty training at Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Mental Health and Diseases and became a psychiatry specialist in 2016. He fulfilled his state service obligation at Diyarbakır Bismil State Hospital. In 2020, he started his doctoral studies on the epidemiology of psychosis at Maastricht University School of Mental Health and Neuroscience in the Netherlands and is still continuing. In 2021, she started working as a psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL AMATEM department. In 2023, she was awarded the title of associate professor in psychiatry. Dr. Ceylan Ergül continues to work as an associate professor at Üsküdar University Department of Mental Health and Diseases and continues her research in the fields of addiction and psychosis.

Dr. Mustafa Aydın is an Internal Medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He provides evidence-based care for adults, including diagnosis and treatment. He communicates in English.

His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disorders. He treats gastrointestinal problems, including reflux, gastritis, ulcers, and liver diseases, and respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD. He manages infectious diseases. He provides preventive care with routine screenings, risk assessments, and personalized health plans.

2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

Languages: English and Thai

WORK EXPERIENCE AT MENTAL REHABILITATION CENTRE

SEXUOLOG AND PSYCHIATRIST - 2023 - present

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINED

First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague

PROFESSIONAL FOCUS

Development and implementation of the Psychiatric Care Reform Strategy

Clinical practice in psychiatry and sexology

Organizational and strategic planning in psychiatric care

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Chairman of the Psychiatric Society of the Czech Medical Association of Jan Evangelista Purkyně (ČLS JEP) – 2013-2016

Education and Expertise

• BALIKESİR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, SPECIALIZATION TRAINING IN PSYCHIATRY, SPECIALIZATION THESIS “COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY OF PANIC DISORDER WITH SMART PHONE BASED APPLICATION” (JULY 2016 – NOVEMBER 2022)
• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND PSYCHIATRY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE MEDICAL-SCIENCE DOCTOR INTEGRATED PROGRAM (MD.PHD.) – (2009 – 2022)
• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY KASTAMONU FACULTY OF MEDICINE, GRADUATION WITH SECOND PLACE IN THE FACULTY (2007 – 2014)
• ASSOCIATION OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY BASIC, SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
• ACCREDITATION FROM ACADEMY OF COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES (ACT) (2016 – 2022)
• IZMIR SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (2003 – 2007)
• HARVARD UNIVERSITY, “POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER” – (JULY 2006)

Diseases

• Agoraphobia
• Anxiety Disorder
• Depression
• Specific Phobia
• Panic Disorder
• Exam Anxiety
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Adjustment Disorder

Treatment Methods

• Cognitive Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• Psychopharmacological

Experience

• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Hatay Hassa State Hospital, Psychiatrist (March 2023 – July 2024)
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Istanbul Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital, AMATEM rotation (October – November 2021)
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Istanbul Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Clinics 34 and 40, Forensic psychiatry rotation (December 2021 – January 2022)
• Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology, Neurology rotation (October – December 2018)
• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Child and Mental Health, Child and adolescent mental health and diseases rotation (April – July 2018)
• Northwestern University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Internship under the supervision of Dr. Mehmet Dokucu (July 2011, July 2012)
• Internship with Toronto University Center for Addiction and Mental Health, “International Summer Research Program of Institute of Medical Science” program – (July – August 2010)

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Congress Organizing Committee of the Turkish Psychiatric Association (TPD) (June 2024-June 2026)
• International Participation Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies Congress, Organizing Committee (October 2024)
• Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Ethics Committee Member (August 2024- )
• TPD Neuroscience Working Unit Co-Coordinator (May 2024-May 2026)
• TPD Central Board of Directors, Assistant Physician Secretary (April 2022- April 2024)
• Coordinator on behalf of the TPD General President in the “Provision of Services to support the Psychosocial Support Activities for Kahramanmaraş, Turkey Earthquakes” project organized in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and TPD (May – September 2023)
• EABCT 2023 Congress, Local organizing committee member (October 2023)
• European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Early Career Psychiatrists 2022 Fellowship Programme Award Winner
• European Federation of Psychiatric Assistants (EFPT) Scientific Research Working Group (RWG), Chair (July 2021 – July 2022)
• European Federation of Psychiatric Residents (EFPT) Exchange Programme, National Coordinator (August 2021 – July 2022)
• Member of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Early Career Psychiatrists, Task Force on Meetings and Association (August 2021- )
• European Journal of Psychiatric Residents (EJPT), Editor-in-Chief (November 2021 – April 2022)
• TPD Assistant Physician Committee, Executive Board Member (2020-2022)

Education and Expertise

• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Panic Disorder
• Sematization
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Treatment Methods

• Cognitive Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• EMDR
• Interpersonal therapy
• Psychopharmacological
• Schema therapy

Experience

• Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital

Education and Expertise

• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Alcohol Addiction
• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Attention Deficit
• Dissociative Disorder
• Personality Disorder
• Conversion disorder
• Substance Addiction
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Specific Phobia
• Panic Disorder
• Psychological Disorder
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Sleep Disorders
• Vaginismus
• Eating Disorders

Experience

• Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry

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Education

National Medical University named after A.A. Bogomolets, Medical Psychology (2018)

National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L.Shupik, specialty medical psychology (2019)

Courses

Scientific and practical conference "Psychoneurology and somatic medicine" (2021)

Scientific and practical conference "Psychiatry, narcology, clinical psychology and general medical practice: interdisciplinary issues of our time" (2021)

Scientific and practical conference of students and young scientists: "Medical Psychology 15.0: aspects of practical activity" (2021)

Professional school: "A modern view of socializing therapy for schizophrenia" (2021)

Participation in associations

NPA – National Psychological Association

ANPNU – Association of Neurologists, Psychiatrists and Narcologists of Ukraine

Procedures performed

pathopsychological diagnostics

differential diagnosis of mental disorders

individual psychotherapy

consultation appointment

Treatment of diseases:

anxiety

phobias

panic attacks

obsessive thoughts

feeling of loneliness

acute stress reaction

depressive manifestations

chronic fatigue syndrome

personality and behavioral disorders

psychosomatic disorders