Best rheumatologists: TOP 56 doctors

Dr. Kayhan Turan is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty. He then completed advanced training at Uludağ University Medical Faculty. Dr. Turan also gained experience through an externship in Orthopedic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.

He is a member of several respected organizations. These include the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR), and Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBID). Dr. Turan is known for his work in joint reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery. He holds international accreditations and has a strong record of clinical excellence.

Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

Education and Expertise

• 2007 – ANKARA BAŞKENT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2015 – KAYSERI TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2018 – AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE RHEUMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Diseases

• Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Behcet’s Disease
• Gout Disease
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Sjogren’s Disease
• Vasculitis

Treatment Methods

• Skin Biopsy
• Infusion Therapies
• Medical Treatment
• Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
• Salivary Gland Biopsy
• Ultrasound-Guided Injection into Important Joint Areas

Experience

• Tunceli Ovacık District Integrated Hospital – General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)
• Harran University Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery – Research Assistant (Resignation)
• Hakkari State Hospital – Internal Medicine (Compulsory Service)
• Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital – Rheumatology (Compulsory Service)
• Medical Point Private Batman Hospital – Rheumatology (2.5 years)

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Rheumatology Association
• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Izmir Medical Chamber

• Wang He Tian
• Head of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Executive Director of the Beijing Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Deputy Director of the Working Committee on the Inheritance and Development of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medical Association
• Deputy Director of the Professional Committee of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Geriatric Society
• Secretary General of the Geriatric Committee of the Beijing Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Permanent Member of the Professional Andrology Committee of Beijing Association of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
• Executive Director of the Andrology Department of the Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Director of Beijing Medical Preventive Association
• Leading expert of the Beijing Group of Experts on Chinese Medicine
• Beijing's leading expert on traditional Chinese medicine and inheritance of academic experience
• Achievement Assessment Expert of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Medical Director of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
• Author and co-author of more than 10 clinical books on traditional Chinese medicine.
• Winner of the Beijing Science and Technology Commission Award for Scientific and Technological Progress in Clinical Research
• Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Affairs of Beijing Municipal Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Achieved outstanding success in the treatment of the following pathologies:

• chronic inflammatory processes
• chronic dystrophic-degenerative processes
• diseases of the digestive system
• diseases of the spleen
• kidney disease
• prostate diseases
• sexual dysfunction
• female infertility
• urological diseases
• andrological diseases
• pathological processes accompanied by circulatory disorders and blood stagnation
• bedsores
• spinal diseases
• complex clinical cases
• intractable diseases
• rehabilitation treatment

• Renowned Rheumatologist at Fizyomer Terapia Medical Center.
• Expert in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Osteoarthritis.
• International practice includes training in Europe and the United States.
• Provides advanced biologic therapies and ultrasound-guided joint injections.
• Holds specialized certifications in Rheumatology.
• Member of global Rheumatology associations promoting best practices.
• Available for online consultations for patients with rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Fulya Dortbas is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine (2008) and Rheumatology (2012). She completed both specializations at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Dortbas graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2002.

She has broad clinical experience in leading Turkish hospitals, including Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Kastamonu Dr. Münif İslamoğlu State Hospital, Ankara Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Hospital, and Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Dortbas is known for her expertise in rheumatologic diseases and internal medicine. She is dedicated to providing advanced patient care in these areas.

Dr. Dan Caspi is the Head of the Rheumatology Department at Medical Center Ichilov-Sourasky in Israel. He has a Royal School internship at Hammersmith Hospital in London, and is a founding member of rheumatology specialization programs in Israel. He is also a member of the Israeli Association of Rheumatology and the American Association of Rheumatology, and has over 140 scientific publications and 100+ presentations at scientific conferences.

Education

Medical School, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Specialization

Internal Medicine

Recognized experience

• Internal Medicine
• Rheumatology

Additional education

• Lupus Unit, Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London
• Department of Rheumatology and Lupus Clinic, University College London

Clinical experience

• Since 1992 - specialist in internal medicine.
• Since 1994 - rheumatologist with specialization and interest in the treatment of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Academic experience

Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Professional publications

• About 58 scientific publications
• About 31 reports at scientific conferences

Trade union membership

• Israeli Association of Rheumatologists
• American College of Rheumatology

Areas of special interest and activities

Diagnosis, treatment and research in the field of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

Dr. Seongcheol Moon is the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital. He has specialized in shoulder and elbow surgery since 2008. Dr. Moon earned his medical degree at Kyung Hee University Hospital, where he also completed his residency and fellowship. He focuses on advanced orthopaedic techniques.

Dr. Moon has published 11 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals. His research has made important contributions to shoulder and elbow surgery. He is a member of the Korean Arthroscopy Association and the Korean Knee Society. He also serves on the editorial committee of the Korean Shoulder & Elbow Association.

Dr. Moon is known for his work in arthroscopic repair and total shoulder arthroplasty. His clinical results have been published in respected journals, including the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

Areas of Interests

• 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
• Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
• Newborn Care and Follow-up
• Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
• Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
• Childhood Diseases

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
• Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
• Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
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• Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
• Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
• Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)

Head of the Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology