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ducation and Expertise

2012 – Graduated from Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine 

2017 – Completed specialization in Dermatology and Venereology at Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital

Professional Experience

2012 to 2017 – Dermatology and Venereology Clinic, Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital

2017 to 2019 – Tunceli State Hospital, Dermatology Department

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dermatology Association

-Ankara Dermatology and Venereology Association

-Turkish Medical Association

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

A1. Akkuş A, Demirseren DD, Demirseren ME, Aktaş A.
The treatment of ingrown nail: Chemical matricectomy with NaOH versus wedge resection.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2018.

A2. Akpolat ND, Akpolat AO, Namdaroğlu O, Akkuş A.
Comparison of the Winograd method and chemical cauterization with 10% sodium hydroxide in the treatment of ingrown nails.
Turkderm, 2016.

A3. Kılınç F, Akbaş A, Şener S, Yavuz SO, Akkuş A, Aktaş A.
A case of facial lentiginous lichen planus pigmentosus associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and diabetes mellitus.
Our Dermatology Online, 2015.

Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

B1. Akbaş A, Kılınç F, Akkuş A, Metin A, Şener S.
A retrospective analysis of hospitalized autoimmune bullous disease patients.
11th EADV Spring Symposium,  2014, Belgrade, Serbia. Abstract Program Book.

B2. Akbaş A, Kılınç F, Yavuz S, Şener S, Akkuş A, Metin A.
A rare cause of lymphedema: Morbus Morbihan disease.
23rd EADV Congress, October 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Abstract Program Book, P019.

B3. Akbaş A, Kılınç F, Yavuz S, Şener S, Akkuş A, Metin A.
Rare cystic formations obstructing the external ear canal: Steatocystoma multiplex.
23rd EADV Congress, October, 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Abstract Program Book, P1277.

B4. Akbaş A, Kılınç F, Şener S, Akkuş A, Özgör O, Aktaş A.
Demodicosis: Two cases.
12th EADV Spring Symposium, 2015, Valencia, Spain. Abstract Program Book, P567.

B5. Kılınç F, Akbaş A, Yavuz SO, Şener S, Akkuş A, Metin A, Demirseren DD.
A case of Paederus dermatitis.
23rd World Congress of Dermatology, 2015, Vancouver, Canada. Abstract Program Book.

B6. Akbaş A, Kılınç F, Şener S, Akkuş A, Metin A, Demirseren DD.
A case of generalized lichen amyloidosis treated with retinoids.
23rd World Congress of Dermatology, 2015, Vancouver, Canada. Abstract Program Book.

B7. Şener S, Kılınç F, Akbaş A, Yavuz HSO, Akkuş A, Metin A, Demirseren DD.
A case of acne agminata treated with isotretinoin.
23rd World Congress of Dermatology, 2015, Vancouver, Canada. Abstract Program Book.

Dr. Fatih Yildiz is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Bezmialem Foundation University, Faculty of Medicine (2013–2025). He also worked at Kızıltepe State Hospital, Mardin (2012–2013). He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006–2012). He earned his MD from the same faculty (1999–2005).

Professional memberships: TOTBİD (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association), TOTDER (Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), and TOTEK (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council).

Dr. Koray Karabulut is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). His focus is HPB surgery, liver transplantation, and robotic or minimally invasive surgery. He was the responsible specialist at the Fırat University Liver Transplant Center (2014–2018). He then worked as an organ transplantation specialist at Memorial Şişli (2018–2019). In 2024, he worked in robotic HPB surgery at Ageo Medical Center.

Training highlights include minimally invasive HPB at IRCAD (2015). He completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic on liver tumors and laparoscopic‑robotic surgery (2010–2011). He also completed liver transplant training at the İnönü University Institute (2011–2012). He earned his MD and finished his general surgery residency at Istanbul University. He became an associate professor in 2013. His academic work includes peer‑reviewed papers in J Gastrointest Surg, Surgery, and Surg Endosc. He has written surgical book chapters. He is a guideline author for the Turkish Surgical Society and served on editorial boards (2011–2016).

Dr. Hakan Kocaman is a pediatric surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He was Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2023–2025). He was Assistant Professor at Harran University (2016–2023). He earned his MD and completed his pediatric surgery residency at Istanbul University.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association (EUPSA), and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG). His training includes basic robotic surgery, advanced thoracoscopy, pediatric endoscopy, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, and hypospadias repair.

Dr. Ibrahim Ziyal is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He was Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University (2012–2025). Earlier, he held faculty roles at Hacettepe University (2001–2012). He was the Founding Head of Neurosurgery at Abant İzzet Baysal University, Düzce (1999–2001). He also worked as a clinical researcher in brain tumors at George Washington University (1996–1998). He then focused on cerebrovascular diseases at the São Paulo Institute of Neurological Sciences (1998–1999).

Expertise: skull base tumors, pituitary surgery, and aneurysm/AVM/cavernoma surgery. Neurosurgery training: Şişli Etfal Hospital. MD: Trakya University. Memberships: Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Neuro-Oncology Association, AANS, CNS, WFNS, EANS.

Dr. Ali Cemal is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and an ENT specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He has held this role since 2025. He served on the Marmara University ENT faculty from 2014 to 2025. Earlier, he worked as a specialist at Ümraniye and Pendik Training and Research Hospitals. He was a Clinical Fellow at Ohio State University – The James Cancer Research Center from 2015 to 2016.

Education: MD and ENT residency at Marmara University. Accreditations/memberships: European and Turkish Boards of Otorhinolaryngology (since 2015). AAO-HNSF (since 2015). Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Istanbul Medical Chamber. Istanbul ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Specialists Association. Robotic Surgery Association. Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association. Head and Neck Surgery Association. Training: Robotic surgery (2015) and microsurgery (2018).

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University from 2013 to 2019 after graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2012 (2005–2012). He worked at Dokuz Eylül University and Muş State Hospital from 2019 to 2021. He has practiced at Atlas University Hospital since 2021.

He has five publications. These include a case report in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports that has been cited seven times. He also reported on 3D printer‑assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy and on emergency minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) surgery. He delivered an oral presentation at the 33rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2019.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. His advanced training includes spinal surgery courses in 2016 and 2017, the European Training Course on Head Injury and Functional Neurosurgery in 2017, and Surgical Neuroanatomy in 2017. He also holds an animal experimentation certificate from 2016.

Dr. Rahsan Adviye is a Neurology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). She has over 20 years of specialist practice in Istanbul. She previously worked at Fatih Medical Park (2004–2008) and Hisar Hospital (2009–2010). From 2010 to 2025, she served as a Neurology Specialist and instructor at the University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital. This post included 15 years of academic teaching.

She completed her Neurology residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999–2004). She earned her M.D. there in the English-language program (1991–1998). She is a member of the Turkish Neurology Society, the Istanbul Medical Chamber, and the EEG-EMG Clinical Neurophysiology Society. She attended the Master’s Program in Clinical Neurophysiology at Istanbul University. She has also taken part in many national and international scientific meetings.

Dr. Ozgur Kilickesmez is an interventional neuroradiology and interventional radiology specialist at Memorial Goztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Medicana Atakoy and Zincirlikuyu (2024–2025). He also served at Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital (2020–2024), Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2012–2020), and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London (2011–2012).

He is a Professor at the University of Health Sciences (2020). He was an Associate Professor at Yeditepe University Hospital (2010). He completed training in interventional oncology at King’s College University (2011) and in interventional radiology at Cerrahpasa (2010). He provides international training in minimally invasive tumor therapy, non-surgical thyroid interventions, new-generation embolization, and stent-based brain aneurysm treatment. He is a member of RSNA, ESR, CIRSE, and ESNR. He also belongs to Turkish radiology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, and oncology societies.

Dr. Bulen Can is an endocrinology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at Acıbadem Ataşehir (2024–2025). From 2017 to 2024, he was a faculty member in the Division of Endocrinology at Istanbul Medeniyet University. He also practiced at Ankara Numune, Kastamonu Dr. M. İslamoğlu, and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospitals. He has been an endocrinology specialist since 2013.

He completed subspecialty training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2009–2013). Before that, he finished his Internal Medicine residency at Bezm‑i Âlem Vakıf Gureba (2003–2009). He received his M.D. from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. He is a member of TEMD, TİHUD, TTB, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. He attended the 46th TEMD Congress (2025), Aydın Endocrine Days (2022), and Clinical Research Training (2017).

Dr. Sumeyre Seda Ertekin is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Academic Hospital (1999–2025), Marmara University Hospital (1991–2010), Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa (1997–1998), and Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway (2000–2008).

She holds UEMS European Board of Surgery certification in General Surgery (2012) and a subspecialty in Breast Surgery (2012). She completed Ministry of Health subspecialty training in Surgical Oncology (2012). She finished her General Surgery residency at Marmara University (1991–1996).

Memberships and roles: Founding Member, Breast Surgery Association. Country Coordinator, OPBS. Member, EORTC‑BCG, BRESO, IBUS, SENATURK, and the Istanbul Breast Diseases Society. Member, Global Technical Oversight Group (THET–ABS). Honorary Member of the Bulgarian Surgical Society, the Romanian Society of Breast Surgery and Oncology, and ABSI (India).

Professor Dr. Engin Cakar is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Algology (Pain Medicine), and Electrodiagnostic Neurology. He practices at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He previously held posts at Medipol Mega University Hospital and GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital.

Titles and training: Professor (2016). Associate Professor (2011). Algology specialty, Ministry of Health Medical Specialization Board–GATA (2011). Electrodiagnostic Neurology, Marmara University (2007–2010).

Publications: 40 international and 17 national peer-reviewed articles. Presentations: 17 international and 12 national. He has also written many book chapters. Memberships: European Society of PRM; Turkish PM&R; Turkish Algology; Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG–EMG). He chairs the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group.

Further training: Harvard Medical School—Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Direct Current Stimulation. He has given many invited lectures and attended many congresses.

Dr. Kazibe Demir is an Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). She previously worked at Kadıköy Medicana Hospital (2022–2025) and Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2018–2022). She focuses on urogynecology.

Education: MD, Ankara University (2010). Obstetrics and Gynecology residency, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2016). PhD program in Urogynecology, Ankara University – University of Health Sciences (2020–2025).

Professional memberships: Turkish Urogynecology and Pelvic Rehabilitation Society; International Urogynecological Association (IUGA). Continuing education: IUGA 2025 (Barcelona). EUGA 2025 (Varese). Turkish Urogynecology and Pelvic Rehabilitation Society Meeting 2024 (Istanbul).

Dr. Esra Esim Buyukbayrak is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist and a perinatology (maternal–fetal medicine) subspecialist. She has practiced at Memorial Göztepe Hospital since 2025. She served as Head of Department and Clinical Administrative and Training Director at the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2022 to 2025. From 2015 to 2025, she worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital as a perinatology subspecialist. She also served there as associate professor and later professor.

She holds an MD from Marmara University. She completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology and subspecialty training in perinatology. She received WHO–IAMANEH reproductive health training in Geneva in 2004. She completed advanced obstetrics and gynecology training in 2013. She trained in fetal surgery at Centro Gestar, Brazil, in 2023.

She has 86 SCI/SSCI-indexed articles and 84 nationally indexed articles. She has delivered 51 international and 40 national congress presentations. She has written 9 book chapters and supervised 15 doctoral dissertations. She serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several journals.

Dr. Nurullah Bulut is an ophthalmology specialist at Memorial Göztepe (2025–) and Memorial Bahçelievler (2023–). He previously worked at the University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar as a specialist (2013–2022) and as an associate professor (2022–2023). He received the title of associate professor (Doçent) in 2022.

He has 26 peer-reviewed articles, 29 conference papers, one book chapter, and a patent application for an intraocular lens design. He is a member of EURETINA YOURS, the Turkish Medical Association, and the Turkish Ophthalmological Society.

Training: ESCRS PRK/LASEK/Epi-LASIK/LASIK course (2011); ocular electrophysiology, Germany (2011); vitreoretinal surgery observer program, University of Chicago (2014). Education: MD, Atatürk University (2008). Ophthalmology specialization, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar (2009–2013).

Dr. Suleyman Guray is a gastroenterology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Medicana Izmir International Hospital (2025) and Izmir Katip Çelebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital (2018–2025).

He earned his MD from Ege University (1996–2002). He completed his specialization in Internal Medicine at Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital (2004–2009). He is a member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society.

His advanced endoscopy training includes CHA Bundang Medical Center. He also attended the Manchester Advanced Endoscopy Symposium and the International Congress of Gastroenterology Research, Endoscopy, and Training Society.

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

CV: Dt. Mustafa Serdar B.

Languages

English

Education

Undergraduate Education:
- Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry
- Anadolu University Health Institutions Management

Experience

2024 - Present: ClinicExpert - Dentist
2023 - 2023: Clinimed - Dentist
2023 - 2023: Now Aesthetic - Dentist
2022 - 2023: Dentalpark Dental Health Center - Dentist

Certificates

2023:
- DENTSEM Basic Implant Training
- DENTSEM Prosthesis on Implants Training
- DENTSEM Advanced Level Implantology Training
- DENTSEM Master Class in Implant Surgery
2018: Current Approaches in Periodontology
2020: EDAD 2020 Aesthetic Dentistry Congress
2018: Forensic Anthropology