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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).

The doctor completed medical education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and specialized in neurosurgery. Further training included a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and AOSpine. Awards include the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017. The doctor has participated in organizing several neurosurgery courses and congresses, contributing as both an instructor and committee member.

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. Neslihan Demirci is a hair transplant specialist. She has practiced since 2014 and has led more than 2,500 hair transplant procedures. Her work focuses on precision, safety, and natural results.

She heads the Hair Transplant Team. In the operating room, she sets clear quality standards and plans each case individually. She has experience with patients from Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Her approach combines careful planning, an eye for aesthetics, patient-centered care, and strict safety and hygiene standards.

Halil Erdiş graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and then completed his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2007.

As for his work experience, he worked in various institutions in the field of general surgery. He worked as a Clinical Fellow at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital between 2011-2012.

He continued his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2013.

He received the Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practices Education Certificate in 2017 in the field of education. During this period, he specialized in organ transplantation and directed his career in the field of general surgery.

Halil Erdiş's expertise in general surgery and especially organ transplantation has an important place in his career.

Clinical areas of interest:

You can list your clinical areas of interest as items:

Liver diseases

 Bile ducts gallbladder diseases

 Hepatobiliary surgery

 Liver transplantation

 Kidney transplantation

Pancreas transplantation

 Pancreatic diseases

Laparoscopic surgery

 Oncological surgery

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Durdu is a cardiovascular surgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He previously worked at Memorial Ankara Hospital and Ankara University. He focuses on minimally invasive heart and valve surgery. His work includes right anterior minithoracotomy and combined procedures.

He has published peer-reviewed studies on sutureless aortic valve replacement. His work also covers multiple valve implantation via right anterior thoracotomy, valve surgery with right coronary artery bypass, and molecular markers of chronic atrial fibrillation. His papers have appeared in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Lung and Circulation, and The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon.

He earned his MD from Erciyes University. He completed cardiovascular surgery training at Ankara University and additional training in biotechnology and genetics. He is a member of EACTS, ISMICS, MIRC, and Turkish societies for cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, and hematology.

Areas of interest

Infertile Couple Assessment, Reproductive Difficulties, Functional Medicine, Polycystic Ovarian Disease, Endometriosis, In Vitro Fertilization, Infertility, IVF Treatments, urinary incontinence, sexual therapy, sexual dysfunction, genital aesthetics, laparoscopic surgery

Education and Expertise  

Diyarbakır Ziya Gökalp Süper High School 1995-1999 Diyarbakir Dicle University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education 1999-2005 Diyarbakir Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- Specialization Training 2005-2007 Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Teaching and Research Hospital Department of Obstetric and Gynecology Specialization Training 2007-2012

University of Health Sciences Bakirköy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, - Research Assistant 2012-2017Istanbul Aydin University Tıp Fakültesi, department of Obstetric and Gynecology Assistant Professor 2017-2019 İstanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetric and Gynecology Associate Professor 2019- Assisted Reproductive Therapy Certification 2019

IVF Training and Experience IAÜ VM-Medical Park Florya IVF Center, responsible physician Currently

Professional Memberships

Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association

**Associate Professor Halil Er**  

**General Surgeon and Transplantologist**  

**EDUCATION**  

- 1991 – 1998: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Specialization  

- 2001 – 2007: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery  

**PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE**  

- 2007 – 2009: Erciş State Hospital, Van, Medical Doctor  

- 2009 – 2009: Gölhisar State Hospital, Medical Doctor  

- 2011 – 2012: Florence Nightingale Clinic, Şişli, Istanbul, Clinical Research Fellow  

- 2009 – 2013: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Associate Professor  

- 2013: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Organ Transplantation Center, Professor Tuncer Karpuzoğlu  

**MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES**  

- Coordination Association of Organ Transplantation Organizations of Turkey, 2011  

- National Surgical Association, 2005  

**SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS**  

**Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:**

**1.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., Akbaş H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Bakirtaş M., Aliosmanoglu I., Süleymanlar G., Çolak D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 104, no. 9-10, pp. 423-430, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)  

**2.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., ERBİŞ H., BAKIRTAŞ M., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., SÜLEYMANLAR G., ÇOLAK D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 102, pp. 126-132, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**3.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., BARUTÇU A., Osmanoğlu I.A., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1622-1625, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**4.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., Barutcu A., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 13, pp. 1-4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**5.** _Effect of Age on the Outcome of Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience_  

Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES**, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 827-830, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**6.** _Delayed Graft Function in Living-Donor Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience with 1537 Patients_  

Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., Öztürk B., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE**, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 6716-6719, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

**7.** _The Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes in HBsAg Negative Renal Transplant Recipients Who Were Transplanted from HBsAg Positive Donors_  

YILMAZ V.T., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÇETİNKAYA R., SÜLEYMANLAR G., KOÇAK H. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 233, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

**8.** _Reconstruction of Segment 5 and 8 Veins in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Akdeniz University Experience_  

Aliosmanoglu I., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 373, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

**9.** _Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Classical Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Case Report_  

Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Soyuçen E., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 461, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

**10.** _An Unusual Cause of Biliary Obstruction After Liver Transplantation: Fasciola Hepatica_  

Erbiş H., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 697, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

The doctor is a highly experienced neurosurgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey, with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in far lateral lumbar disc surgery, neurovascular surgery, and cerebrovascular diseases, the doctor is renowned for expertise in treating aneurysms and other complex conditions.

The doctor holds a Doctorate from Florida University in Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy and has completed a fellowship in the same field. The doctor is a graduate of Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and has contributed numerous articles to both national and international conferences and journals.

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.

Born in Mucur district of Kırşehir, Firdevs Seyfe Şen completed her primary, secondary and high school education in Kırşehir and then entered Adana Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. After graduating in 1993, she started to work as a general practitioner in Kırşehir province Kaman district No. 1 health center to do her compulsory service. After 1 year, he was assigned to Kırşehir State Hospital Emergency Department. Then he assumed the duty of Kırşehir Provincial Health Directorate Mental and Mental Health Branch Directorate. In 1996, he became a specialty student at Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mental Health and Diseases with TUS. He successfully presented his thesis titled "Attitudes of people living in a rural area in Turkey towards depression" and became a Psychiatrist.

His first place of duty as a mental health and diseases specialist was Manisa Turgutlu State Hospital. Here he managed the psychiatry clinic for over 10 years. In accordance with the legislation of the Ministry of Health, he worked as a private practice physician for a period.

He became a Psychodrama Therapist at Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute. She received individual Psychoanalysis training from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Eğrilmez, social skills training in Schizophrenia from Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yıldız, Motivational interviewing training from Prof. Dr. Kültegin Ögel.

She successfully completed the Psychoanalytically Oriented Group Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Training organized by Halime Odağ Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Foundation and Prof. Dr. Vamık Volkan's Use of Dreams in Psychoanalysis Training.

Other trainings she has successfully completed are 1st and 2nd Level EMDR Basic Training and CETAD Basic Training organized by EMDR Association. After completing BDP Association, Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Theoretical Training from Prof. Dr. M Hakan Türkçapar, he completed the Driver Behavior Improvement Training and Substance Abuse Physician Training organized by the Ministry of Health with certification.

In 2020, he retired from the public sector at his own request and started to work as a psychiatry specialist in Izmir Nöron Psychiatry Branch Center, where he is a founding partner. Here, he completed TMU trainings in addition to his interests for 2 years and became a pioneer in TMU treatment in Izmir province.

As of February 2022, he decided to continue his education, knowledge and professional experience at Üsküdar University NP Brain Hospital and started to work.

Psychotic Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Test Anxiety are her special interests.

The doctor is a seasoned Transplant Surgeon and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist with a focus on Oncology and General Surgery. With over two decades of experience, the doctor has treated conditions such as Kidney Angiomyolipoma, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Cysts. The doctor has practiced at several international clinics, including a role as a National Cancer Institute Short-Term Scientist at the Surgical Oncology Clinic Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Hacettepe University in 1995, the doctor is a member of various associations including the Turkish Surgery Association and the Liver Transplantation Association. The doctor has been recognized with awards such as the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award and a Certificate of Excellence for completing 1000 liver transplants.

Dr. Babek Yunuszade is a general dentist with eight years of clinical experience. He practices at BY Dental Clinic in Şişli, Istanbul. He provides fixed and removable prosthetics, prosthetic rehabilitation after periodontal therapy, laminate veneer and composite restorations, endodontics, and implant surgery. Implant work includes bone-level placement, flap elevation, guided healing, and simple bone augmentation. He restores with implant-supported crowns and bridges, and locator- or bar-retained dentures.

He earned his DDS from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2016. He completed equivalency training at Kocaeli University in 2018–2019. His recent continuing education includes soft-tissue surgery (2025), implant-supported prosthetics, and occlusion/TMJ. He attended the 2023 International Dentistry Congress. In 2021, he completed courses in implantology, prostheses, porcelain laminate, and advanced orthodontics. He is a member of the Turkish Dental Association. He speaks English and Russian.

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).

The doctor is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist with 39 years of experience, currently practicing at Medipol Mega University Hospital. The doctor has held professorships at Gazi University and served as the Director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Ankara Order Laboratory. The doctor is a member of both the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine. The doctor graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and became a Nuclear Medicine Specialist at Ankara University in 1992.

The doctor began their medical career in 1998 at Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, later moving to Gökçeada İaşeli Military Hospital. From 2005 to 2012, they practiced at Okmeydan Clinic and spent 2008-2009 at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Since 2012, the doctor has been a General Specialist in the surgery of obesity at Medipol Clinic.

The doctor performs advanced procedures such as laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, stomach resection using the da Vinci robot, gastric balloon, and mini-gastric bypass.

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.