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Dr. Merve Cemil is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She graduated from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2014 with honors. She completed her specialty training at Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital from 2015 to 2019. She currently works in the private healthcare sector.

Her expertise includes ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal, intra-articular, periarticular, intramuscular, perineural, and spinal injections. She also provides orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, manual therapy, PRP therapy, prolotherapy, mesotherapy, and ozone therapy. She treats temporomandibular joint disorders and lymphedema.

Prof. Dr. Erdal Aslım is a cardiovascular and vascular surgeon. He performs advanced vascular procedures at his private practice in Istanbul. He has a strong academic background. He also completed international training in Austria and Turkey.

Expertise: varicose veins and venous insufficiency; peripheral arterial disease; aortic aneurysms; chronic venous disorders; deep vein thrombosis (DVT); carotid (neck artery) stenosis; diabetic foot complications; endovascular and open surgery. Awards: Gore-Tex Young Researcher Award, 3rd Place, XII National Vascular Surgery Congress; Best Scientific Presentation Award, 2nd Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery.

Education & Expertise

2003 | Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree

2009 | Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics

2016 | Ankara Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Gynecology Training and Research Hospital – Gynecological Oncology Surgery

2016 | Ankara Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Gynecology Training and Research Hospital – Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics

Professional Experience

2003 to 2009 | Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Doctor & Specialization Training

2009 to 2016 | Ankara Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Gynecology Training and Research Hospital – Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics

2016 to  Present | Gynecological Oncology Surgeon & Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Medical Association – Ankara Medical Chamber

-Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association

-Turkish Gynecological Oncology Association

-Gynecological Endoscopy Association

Courses & Certifications

Clinical Observer | Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Gateshead, UK – 2014

Clinical Observer | Barts Health NHS Trust Cancer Clinical Academic Unit, London, UK – 2014 (Two Months)

Education & Expertise

• 2001 | Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
• 2001 to 2005 | Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Research Assistant
• 2010 to 2018 | Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Cardiology Specialist, Chief Assistant
• 2014 | Associate Professorship, Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

Professional Experience

• 2001 to 2005 | Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Research Assistant
• 2006 to 2007 | Kayseri Military Hospital – Cardiologist
• 2007 to 2010 | Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital – Cardiologist
• 2010 to 2018 | Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Cardiologist, Chief Assistant

Professional Memberships

• -Istanbul Medical Chamber
• -Turkish Cardiology Association
• -Chronic Total Occlusion Club

Specialization: Prosthetic Dental Treatment

Areas of Interest

-Digital Dentistry

-Oral Implantology

-Zirconium Coating

-CAD-CAM Restorations

-Ceramic Applications

Education

2012 – DDS, Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry

2017 – Ph.D., Prosthetic Dentistry, Hacettepe University

Professional Experience

2013 to 2017 – Research Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Hacettepe University

2018 to 2022 – Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, Biruni University

Courses & Certifications

Trainer’s Training Certificate – Biruni University

Scientific Meeting – ITI Türkiye & Azerbaijan Department (2020)

Biostatistics Methods Certificate – Biruni University

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)

-International Team for Implantology (ITI)

-Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association (TPID)

Selected Research & Publications

Fracture resistance of single-unit implant-supported crowns: Effect of prosthetic design and restorative material. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2021.

Effect of printing orientation on fracture strength of 3-unit interim fixed prostheses after aging. Journal of Dentistry, 2022.

Effect of surface characterization on cell proliferation after laser coating of titanium alloy surfaces. Surface & Coatings Technology, 2021.

Education & Expertise

1988 | Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

1992 | Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Specialization in Ophthalmology

1996 | Moscow University Eye Institute – Refractive Surgery

1998 | Miami Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute (Florida, USA) – Phaco Surgery

Current - VM MedicalPark Pendik Hospital Ophtalmology Department

Professional Memberships

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Education & Expertise

1981 to 1987 | Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine

October 1990 to December 1993 | GATA, Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat – Specialization

Professional Experience

October 1988 to September 1990 | 5th CORPS Headquarters Health Veterinary Section Chief – Compulsory Service, Çorlu

January 1994 to September 1994 | Sivas Military Hospital, Sivas

February 1995 to August 1998 | Halkbank Health Center, Ankara

August 1998 to August 1999 | SSK Ankara Training Hospital, Ankara

August 1999 to 2003 | Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, ENT-BBC Department – Assistant Associate Professor

March 2003 to 2008 | Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, ENT-BBC Department – Associate Professor

March 2008 to 2013 | Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, ENT-BBC Department – Professor

March 2005 to September 2013 | KÜTF ENT-BBC Department Head

May 2010 to May 2013 | KÜTF, Faculty Board Member

December 2013 to December 2019 | Anadolu Health Center (Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine)

December 2019 to December 2020 | Break Abroad

Foreign Experience

July, 1991 | Free University Hospital, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam, Netherlands

May - July, 2002 | University of Michigan, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Division of Otology Neurotology, Ann Arbor, USA

July - August, 2009 | Sint Augustinus GZA Ziekenhuizen, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Division of Otology, Antwerp, Belgium

July, 2009 | International Neuroscience Institute, Hannover, Germany

July - August, 2012 | University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Surgery, Pittsburgh, USA

November, 2015 | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dept. of Head and Neck Oncology, New York, USA

August - September, 2016 | University of Toronto, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Surgery, Toronto, Canada

November, 2018 | University of Toronto, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Surgery, Toronto, Canada

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association

-Association of Ear, Nose, and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery

-Turkish Rhinology Association

-Otology-Neurotology Association

-Facial Plastic Surgery Association

-Laryngology Association

Board Memberships & Leadership Roles

May 2010 to May 2012 | Member of the Board of Directors, Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association

2008 to 2010 | Turkish Rhinology Association, General Rhinology Working Group Member

Education and Specialization

1998 - Undergraduate (Medicine): Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

2004 - Master’s Degree: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

2005 - 2011 - PhD (Urology): Taksim Training and Research Hospital

2020 - Associate Professor: Yeni Yüzyıl University

Experience

2011 to 2013 - Urology Specialist: Kastamonu Dr. Münif Islamoğlu State Hospital

2013 to 2014 - Urology Specialist: Izmir Private Marine Hospital

2014 to 2014 - Urology Specialist: Istanbul Murat Kölük State Hospital

2014 to 2016 - Urology Specialist: Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Training and Research Hospital

2016 to 2020 - Faculty Member: Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

2020 - Associate Professor: Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

Articles Published in International Refereed Journals: A1

1)NUHOĞLU BARIŞ, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, AYDIN MEMDUH, HAZAR İSMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, TAŞ TUNCAY, FİKRİ ONUR (2011). The Role of Bipolar Transurethral Vaporization in the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Urologia Internationalis.

2)BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, TAŞ TUNCAY, HAZAR İSMET, AYDIN MEMDUH, ONUK ÖZKAN, ÇAKIROĞLU BASRİ, INTELLECTUAL HONOR, ÖZKAN ARİF, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2014). Applicability and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Simulator Training in Urologic Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Study. NOBEL MEDIUS.

3)ONUK ÖZKAN, TAŞ TUNCAY, ŞENTÜRK AB, ORHUN SINANOĞLU, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, ÇELİK O, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2014). Right-Sided Bochdalek Hernia with Intrathoracic Ectopic Kidney in an Advanced-Age Adult: A Case Report. Urologia Internationalis.

4)ONUK ÖZKAN, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, HAZAR İSMET, TAŞ TUNCAY, ÖZKAN ARİF, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2015). Giant Bladder Stone in a Young Woman. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

5)DİNÇER MUHAMMET MURAT, ONUK ÖZKAN (2015). Phalloplasty and Penile Prosthesis Implantation for Micropenis. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine

6)ONUK ÖZKAN, ARSLAN BURAK, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Clinical Course of a Case with Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research.

7)BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, ARSLAN BURAK, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Incidental Prostate Cancer Frequency and Features of Patients Undergoing Radical Cystoprostatectomy. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

8)HİRİK ERKAN, BOZKURT ALİSEYDİ, KARABAKAN MEHMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, AYDIN MEMDUH, ÇAKAN MURAT, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Results of Tadalafil Treatment in Patients Following an Open Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy. Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia.

9)ARSLAN BURAK, AKBULUT MEHMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, GEZMİŞ CEM TUĞRUL, ÇETİN BUĞRA, AYDIN MEMDUH (2016). Risk Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Docetaxel-Prednisone Combination in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.

10)ONUK ÖZKAN, ARSLAN BURAK, YANARAL FATİH, HAZAR İSMET, ÖZKAN ARİF, GEZMİŞ TUĞRUL, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Management of Gunshot Injury of Glans Penis that Extends to Anterior Urethra: A Rare Case Report. Haseki Medical Bulletin.

11)ARSLAN BURAK, AKBULUT MEHMET FATİH, ONUK ÖZKAN, KÜÇÜKTOPCU ONUR, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, ÖZKAN ARİF, YAZICI GÖKHAN (2017). A Comparison of Amplatz Dilators and Metal Dilators for Tract Dilatation in Mini-Minute Nephrolithotomy. International Urology and Nephrology.

12)ARSLAN BURAK, ONUK ÖZKAN, EROĞLU ALİ, GEZMİŞ TUĞRUL, AYDIN MEMDUH (2017). Female Sexual Function Follows a Novel Transobturator Sling Procedure without Paraurethral Dissection (Modified-TOT). International Braz J Urol.

13)ARSLAN BURAK, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, AYDIN MUAMMER, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, EROĞLU ALİ, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2017). Prognostic Value of Endocan in Prostate Cancer: Clinicopathologic Association Between Serum Endocan Levels and Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy. Tumori Journal.

14)ONUK ÖZKAN, ÇİSELİS NUSRET CAN, HAZAR İSMET, GÖZMÜŞ TUĞRUL, ÖZCANLI YUSUF TURUSHAN, DİNÇER MUHAMMET MURAT, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2016). Treatment of Giant Ureteral Fibroepithelial Polyp: A Case Report Using an Endoscopic Approach. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

15)YANARAL FATİH, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, OZGÖR FARUK, ŞİMŞEK ABDULMUTALİP, ONUK ÖZKAN, AYDIN MUAMMER, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2017). Comparison of Conventional Dressings and Vacuum-Assisted Closure in the Wound Therapy of Fournier's Gangrene. Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia.

16)ONUK ÖZKAN (2018). A Minimally Invasive Modified Technique for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Transobturator Tape without Paraurethral Dissection. Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques.

17)HAZAR İSMET, ONUK ÖZKAN, ÖZKAN ARİF, KIR GÜLAY, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ (2018). Treatment of Primary Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair with Bladder Mucosal Flap: A Report of Initial Case Series. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

18)ONUK ÖZKAN, ARSLAN BURAK, GEZMİŞ TUĞRUL, ÇETİN BUĞRA, GÖV TAHA, YAZICI GÖKHAN, GÜRKAN OKAN, ÖZDEMİR ENVER (2018). Is the Plasma Endocan Level a Reliable Predictor for the Severity of Erectile Dysfunction?. International Urology and Nephrology.

19)ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, KALKANLI ARİF, GÜNSEVEN KADIR ÖMÜR, ONUK ÖZKAN, HAZAR İSMET, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN (2018). Comparison of Local Anesthetic Efficacy of Lidocaine Gel and Lidocaine Gel-Intramuscular Diclofenac Combination in Patients Undergoing Flexible Cystoscopy. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

20)ARSLAN BURAK, GÖNÜLTAŞ SERKAN, GÖKMEN ERSİN, ÖZMAN OKTAY, ONUK ÖZKAN, YAZICI GÖKHAN, GÖV TAHA, ÖZDEMİR ENVER (2019). Does YouTube Include High-Quality Resources for Training on Laparoscopic and Robotic Radical Prostatectomy?. World Journal of Urology.

21)ONUK ÖZKAN, NUHOĞLU BARIŞ, ÖZKAN ARİF, TAŞ TUNCAY, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, HAZAR İSMET, BALCI MUSTAFA BAHADIR CAN (2019). Comparison of Caveolin-1 and PSA in Prostate Adenocarcinoma. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

22)ONUK ÖZKAN, ÖZKAN ARİF, ÇİLESİZ NUSRET CAN, KALKANLI ARİF (2019). Vacuum-Assisted Treatment in Fournier Gangrene. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

23)LOVMIS M, ONUK ÖZKAN, AKTAŞ S, ALKARA U, MERCİLESS O, LOVMIS S (2020). Two Renal Transplants From Living Donors With Horseshoe Kidneys. Urology.

24)ALİ EROĞLU, MUAMMER AYDIN, ÖZKAN ONUK, NUSRET CAN ÇİLESİZ, BARIŞ NUHOĞLU (2020). Investigation of Sexual Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women with Urinary Incontinence. Journal of Academic Research in Medicine.

25)TUNCAY TAŞ, BASRİ ÇAKIROĞLU, ERSAN ARDA, ÖZKAN ONUK, BARIŞ NUHOĞLU (2021). Early Clinical Results of the Tolerability, Safety, and Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Administration in Erectile Dysfunction. Sexual Medicine,.

26)ÖZKAN ONUK, NUSRET CAN ÇİLESİZ, ARİF ÖZKAN, ELBRUS ZARBALİYEV, NURTEN DAYIOĞLU, BARIŞ NUHOĞLU (2020). Urological Injuries in the Civil War of Libya.

Publications and articals goes on.

Through rigorous training and practical experience, they have developed a deep understanding of Urology, earning recognition for their diagnostic skills and effective treatment approaches. Dr. Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak is a distinguished member of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), a testament to their expertise and dedication in the field of sexual health. As a member of the ESSM, Dr. Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak remains connected to a network of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of sexual medicine. Their contributions to research, education, and clinical practice have earned them recognition from their peers and gratitude from the patients they serve. Furthermore, through their involvement with the ESSM, Dr. Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak stays abreast of the latest developments in sexual medicine, ensuring that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide the highest quality of care to their patients. Their commitment to excellence and their compassionate approach to patient care continue to make a meaningful impact on the field of sexual health.

Education and Expertise

1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul

1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul

Experience

1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul

1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul

2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009

2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA

2011: Associate Professor

2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul

2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Neurosurgery Association
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
-Turkish Spine Association
-AO Spine International
-Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
-Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

 

Dr. Mehmet Tonge is a neurosurgeon with expertise in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He specializes in MR Guided Focused Ultrasound, deep brain stimulation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and surgery for movement disorders, pain, and spasticity.

Dr. Tonge has published 32 articles in international and national journals and written 12 book chapters. He has presented 92 oral and poster presentations and delivered 41 invited lectures. He completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University and finished the 4-year EANS training cycle. Dr. Tonge is known for his research and clinical work in functional neurosurgery.

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

Uğur Tunç, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Cataract Surgery
• Corneal Diseases & Refractive Surgery
• Ocular Surface Disorders
• Retinal Diseases

Education

• Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine – M.D., 2016
• Istanbul Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital – Ophthalmology Residency, 2021
   

Career

• 2024–Present: Assistant Professor, Istanbul Medipol University; Ophthalmologist, Medipol Acıbadem Bölge Hospital
• 2023–2024: Research Fellow, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University (Cornea & External Disease)
• 2021–2023: Specialist Ophthalmologist, Eyüpsultan State Hospital

Publications (Selected)

• Tunç U, et al. Corneal bacterial microbiome in keratoconus patients. Ocul Surf. 2023.
• Tunç U, et al. Comparison of dexamethasone implants in diabetic macular edema. Int Ophthalmol. 2022.
  Tunç U, et al. Corneal bacterial microbiome in keratoconus patients. Ocul Surf. 2023.
• Tunç U, et al. Comparison of dexamethasone implants in diabetic macular edema. Int Ophthalmol. 2022.
• Tunç U, et al. Topical anesthesia in phacoemulsification surgery: a randomized study. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021.
• Tunç U, et al. Analysis of corneal ectasia progression after cross-linking. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2020.
• Tunç U, et al. Macular edema management outcomes: real-life data. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2020.
  (Total: 18 peer-reviewed publications, 11 international, 7 national)
• Tunç U, et al. Topical anesthesia in phacoemulsification surgery: a randomized study. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021.

Conferences & Scientific Activity

• Presenter, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Congress
• Presenter, World Ophthalmology Congress
• Presenter, Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOD) Annual Congresses
• Panelist & instructor in corneal and refractive surgery training courses

Awards

• 2nd Prize, Best Oral Presentation – AI in Health Congress, 2020
• Travel Grant – ESCRS Milan, 2022
• Young Ophthalmologist Science Award – Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 2022

Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOD)
• Turkish Medical Association
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Prof. İbrahim Azboy, M.D.

Languages: English, Kurdish, Arabic

Orthopaedics and Traumatology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Hip & knee arthroplasty (primary, revision, robotic‑assisted)
• Infection prevention & management in joint replacements
• Minimally invasive and joint‑preserving orthopedic surgery
• Sports & trauma-related injuries (e.g. ACL, fractures)
• Osteoarthritis, cartilage damage & osteonecrosis

International Researcher IDs:  

• ORCID: 0000-0003-0926-3029 / Yoksis Researcher ID: 145243 

Education & Training

• 1994–2001: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2002–2008: Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• 2014 & 2017: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Training
• 2016: Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Hip Preserving Surgery Training

Academic & Professional Appointments

• 2021–Present: Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2017–2020: Associate Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2011–2017: Assistant Professor, Dicle University
• 2008–2011: Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa and Balıkesir Military Hospitals

Professional Memberships

• Member of 9 national and international orthopedic associations including:
  AAHKS, SICOT, EHS, KADAD, TOTBID, TOTEK, and TTB

Scientific & Educational Contributions

• Prof. Dr. İbrahim Azboy has authored over 70 internationally and 25 nationally peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed to 4 book chapters and 2 book translations, and presented at 25+ international and 65+ national congresses. He also serves as a reviewer for 13 scientific journals, including JBJS, JOA, SICOT-J, and JORR.

Teaching & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker/trainer in 20+ national courses and congresses on topics such as:
• Hip and knee arthroplasty
• Prosthetic joint infections
• VTE prophylaxis
• Surgical approaches and implant strategies

Experience

Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital

Çarşamba State Hospital (1987-2004)

Arapgir State Hospital

Incirli Hospital (1983-1985)

Education

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Specialization

Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended

National Surgery Congress

Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Congresses

Professional Memberships

Laparoscopic Surgery Association

National Association of Surgery

Turkish Medical Association

Specializations

Pediatric Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs

Newborn Monitoring

Newborn and Childhood Vaccinations

Child Follow-up Monitoring and Development

Growth and Development Retardation

Childhood Diseases

Child Health and Diseases

Experience

Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (2005)

PRIVATE TAMMED HOSPITAL

PRIVATE LIFE HOSPITAL

PRIVATE HATEM HOSPITAL

Specialist Dr. Fatih Mert Children's Clinic

Private Sevgi Hospital

Private NCR Hospital (2019-)

Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1994-2000)

Karadeniz Technical University (2000-2005)

Education

Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1994-2000)

Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (2005)

PRIVATE TAMMED HOSPITAL

PRIVATE LIFE HOSPITAL

PRIVATE HATEM HOSPITAL

Specialist Dr. Fatih Mert Children's Clinic

Private Sevgi Hospital

Private NCR Hospital (2019-2020)

Private Center Prime (2020-2022)

Private Mercan Hospital (2022-2023)

Private BAH Hospital (2023-.....)

Professional Memberships

Newborn Intensive Care Course

Mechanical Ventilation Course

Neonatal Resuscitation Course

National Pediatrics Congress

National Pediatrics Days

Pediatrics Endocrine and Metabolism Congress

Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Congress

Asthma Symposium

She was born in Giresun in 1986. After graduating from Istanbul Köy Hizmetleri HighSchool, she studied dentistry in Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry between 2004-2010. She got his Phd degree from Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics. She worked as endodontic specialist in private clinics nearly 3 years. She worked as an Assisstant Professor between 2017 and 2022. She received the title of Associate Professor in 2022. She conducted 2 TUBITAK projects. She conduct multidisiplinary studies in which microbiology, genetic, artificial intelligence, rational drug use are blended with endodontics.

Prof. Cengiz KÖKSAL, M.D.

Cardiovascular Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement
• Off-pump (beating heart) mitral valve surgery
• Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
• Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery
• Carotid (neck artery) surgery
• Aesthetic varicose vein surgery
• Non-surgical treatment of arterial/venous aneurysms in the legs

Education

• Primary Education – Afyon, Turkey
• Secondary & High School – Darüşşafaka High School, Graduated as Top of Class
• M.D., Doctor of Medicine – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 1992
• Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University (1992–1998)

Career

• Cardiovascular Surgeon – Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart and Vascular Diseases Hospital (2001–2007)
  • Contributed to the foundation of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
  • Achieved Associate Professor title in 2005
• Senior Surgeon – Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (2007 onward)
  • Appointed Deputy Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery in 2009
  • Clinical Educator from 2011 to 2017
  • Performed over 2,000 open-heart and vascular surgeries
  • Education Supervisor of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic (2016–2017)
• Professor – Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine (2017–2024)
  • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
• Current Position – Medipol University, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (Since July 2024)

International Training and Grants

• Leonardo da Vinci EU Scholarship Winner, Portugal (2012)
• Advanced trainings in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (without sternotomy or heart-lung machine) conducted in:
  • Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany (2012–2016)

Achievements & Honors

• "Physician of the Year", Ibn Sina 1000th Year Medical Awards (2018)
• Only physician in Turkey authorized to educate and practice off-pump mitral valve repair
• Organizer of annual Mitral Valve Repair Workshops with national and international participation
• President, National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association (2016–2018)
• Editor, the most comprehensive vascular surgery textbook published in Turkish

Academic Contributions

• 80+ peer-reviewed international scientific articles
• 75+ national publications
• Authored 4 book chapters

Delivered 

200+ presentations

 in national and international conferences (since 2011)

Prof. Mesut Polat, MD. Obstetrics and Gynecology; Gynecologic Oncology. Expertise: gynecologic oncology; advanced and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery; high‑risk obstetrics; placenta accreta spectrum; medical and surgical management of postpartum hemorrhage.

Professor at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2019–2025). Former obstetrics and gynecology specialist at Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe and Zeynep Kamil Hospitals. Administrative lead at Zeynep Kamil (2015–2016). Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students. Co‑supervised theses in 2016. Member of the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Author of 19 international peer‑reviewed papers indexed in SCI, SCI‑Expanded, and SSCI. Topics include cesarean myomectomy, frozen section in endometrial cancer, urinary outcomes after hysterectomy, placenta percreta, and tamoxifen‑related uterine sarcoma. Presented at international congresses in 2016 and national congresses in 2015–2016. Awards include Certificates of Appreciation from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health (2015, 2016).

Dr. Yucel Ozturk is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. He has performed over 30,000 surgeries and authored 20 national and international publications.

He earned his medical degree at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (2004–2011). He trained at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital (2012–2016). He then worked at Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital (2016–2022).

Language: English.