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Dt. Arzu Tekkeli has worked at the Department of Dentistry, Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, since 2018. She previously worked at Avicenna Hope Hospital. She graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry in 1999. She began her studies in 1994.

Clinical focus: aesthetic dentistry, digital dentistry with CAD/CAM, and smile design.

Memberships: Turkish Dental Association, Istanbul Chamber of Dentists, Oral Implantology Association, Women’s Physicians Support Foundation, Contemporary Life Support Foundation. Programs attended: Implant-Der Academy and EDAD (Aesthetic Dentistry Academy Association).

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical School and completed specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Istanbul University in 1994. Achieving associate professor status in 1998 and full professorship in 2005, the doctor served at the university until 2013.

In 2005, the doctor founded the Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Department at Anadolu Medical Center, where they continue to practice. Specialties include rehabilitation applications, electroneurophysiology, botulinum toxin injection, neural therapy, ozone therapy, and PRP therapy.

The doctor is a member of several professional organizations, including the European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society of Turkey.

Dr. Nihal Işık is a neurologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She has worked there since December 2020. Her focus areas include multiple sclerosis, headaches, botulinum toxin therapy, neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, and dementia. She completed her medical and neurology training at Hacettepe University.

She won third prize in the MS category at the 38th National Neurology Congress in 2002. She has supervised 23 theses. Her publications include 25 international and 36 national peer-reviewed articles. She has presented 48 international and 137 national conference papers. She has chaired 8 sessions and given 14 invited talks or panels. She is the author of “Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for MS.” She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Neurological Society, and the MS Study Group. She has served as the ECTRIMS Turkey representative since 2012.

Dr. Mehmet Doğu Canoğlu is a radiation oncologist. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Kocaeli University from 2006 to 2012.

He completed his compulsory service at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital. He then worked at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital and at Medipol Mega University Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center.

Dr. Nermina Alagic is an attending cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul, a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate. She graduated from Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa. She completed her cardiology residency at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital (2014–2018). She focuses on cardiac imaging. She has expertise in 2D/3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE/TEE). She advanced this training through research at the UAB Echo Lab (2015) and hands-on 2D/3D TEE work in the TEE Lab (2018–2019).

Her research covers photomedicine and cardiology. Her papers appear in Journal of Biomedical Optics, PNAS, Photochemistry and Photobiology, Echocardiography, Minerva Cardioangiologica, and Archives of Medical Science (2013–2020). She completed a clinical and interventional cardiology observership at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney (2019). She also worked at the Harvard Medical School Wellman Center for Photomedicine (2012–2013). She is a full member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, and an EACVI silver member. Award: ASP Fredrick Urbach Memorial Student Travel Award (2013).

Dr. Veysel Ozcan is an expert in aesthetic and holistic medicine. He has over 12 years of experience working in top clinics in Nişantaşı and Bakırköy. He is known for his careful work and high patient satisfaction. Dr. Ozcan delivers natural and effective results.

He holds certifications from the Turkish Ministry of Health in Mesotherapy, Phytotherapy, Cupping Therapy, and Ozone Therapy. He combines modern aesthetic treatments with complementary wellness therapies. Dr. Ozcan also served as Chief Physician for two years. In this role, he led clinical teams and managed hospital departments.

He has chaired important hospital committees, including Infection, Quality, Inspection, Facility Security, and Patient Safety. He is dedicated to high medical standards and patient safety. Dr. Ozcan speaks fluent English and intermediate Kurdish. He is recognized for his innovative and patient-centered approach.

The doctor graduated from Ankara University Medical School and completed residency training in internal medicine at Ankara GATA Medical School. Specializing in medical oncology and hematology, the doctor completed a clinical fellowship in the USA. A pioneer in Turkey, the doctor was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow transplantation in the country. The doctor has served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions in London and Switzerland. Holding the European Medical Oncology Certificate, the doctor is a founding member of both The Turkish Society of Medical Oncology and the Turkish Oncology Group. The clinical focus includes breast, gastrointestinal, lung cancers, lymphomas, and myeloma.

Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat is a leading transplantology expert and Head of the Organ Transplantation Center at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. With over 30 years of surgical experience, he founded the Organ Transplantation Center at Atatürk University (2003-2010) and completed fellowships at Mount Sinai Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Polat has authored more than 50 scientific publications and serves as Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society.

The doctor has extensive experience in hematology, bone marrow transplant, and internal medicine, marked by significant contributions to research and numerous scientific publications. The doctor received medical education at Istanbul Medical University and specialized in Internal Medicine at Istanbul Jerrahpash University. Further training in Hematology was completed at Trakya University.

The doctor has served in various specialist roles, including at the Ankara Oncological Hospital's Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Clinic. The doctor is a member of multiple prestigious hematology and oncology societies.

The doctor is a distinguished Eye Diseases Specialist with over 25 years of experience, having participated in more than 30,000 surgical cases. Specializing in general eye examinations, cataract treatment, laser eye treatments, and presbyopia treatment, the doctor is highly skilled in these areas.

The doctor is a co-founder and General Secretary of the Black Sea Countries Ophthalmological Society and an international certified instructor for intra corneal rings and phakic IOLs courses. The doctor has moderated significant symposiums and is a member of several prestigious ophthalmology societies.

Dr. Emrah Ugurlu is an experienced ENT specialist. He focuses on rhinoplasty, revision nose surgery, blepharoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, and vocal cord diseases. He graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his ENT training at Dokuz Eylul University.

Dr. Ugurlu has published articles in respected journals, such as the Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. His work has helped advance care in pediatric rhinosinusitis, ossiculoplasty, and hearing aid outcomes. He is a member of the Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Istanbul Medical Chamber, and Facial Plastic Surgery Association.

General Information and Presentation

He completed his primary education at Şenlikköy Primary School and his secondary education at the Istek Foundation Florya Bilge Kagan High School. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed his specialist education in Istanbul Medical Faculty Neurology Department in 2006. In 2006 he worked at the Neurology Clinic and the PharmaZentrum Research Center of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel, Switzerland. Between 2007 and 2011, Bakırköy Prof. Dr. He worked at Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital in the 3rd Neurology Clinic and in the Dementia and Movement Disorders policlinics. Since October 2011, he has been working at Istanbul University of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology, USA.

Experience

İstanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Neurology, 

Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Clinics, 

Gayrettepe Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital PET department.

The doctor has a robust background in oculoplastic surgery, having completed a medical degree at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. She further specialized in ophthalmology at Prof. Dr. Reşat Belger Beyoğlu Eye Education and Research Hospital, where she trained from 2011 to 2016 and continued further training until 2019. Her professional affiliations include membership in the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.

The doctor has gained significant recognition in ophthalmology, specializing in a wide range of treatments and surgeries. With extensive surgical experience, the doctor is actively involved in research, earning both national and international acclaim.

Awarded the Best Paper at the 28th National Congress of EOD and the Troutman Award for innovative work in laser thermal keratoplasty, the doctor has also received the Prof. Dr. Demir Başar Award for research on melatonin's effects on oxidative stress. Education includes a degree from Hacettepe University and further specialization at Ankara University and the University of Nijmegen.

With over 30 years of experience, the doctor is a distinguished plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. His dedication to patient care and achieving natural-looking results has earned him recognition as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey.

He has been acknowledged by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines as one of the 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' and holds the title of 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert' from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. The doctor is a member of several prestigious societies, including the Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

2021 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

INTERNAL DISEASES AND GASTROENTROLOGY SPECIALIST

2014 - 2021, Gaziantep/Türkiye

GAZİANTEP UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE INTERNAL DISEASES DEPARTMENT/GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT LECTURER

2012 - 2014, Gaziantep/Türkiye

GAZİANTEP ŞEHİT KAMİL STATE HOSPITAL GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT (COMPULSORY SERVICE)