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Medical Interests and Activities 

• Gastrointestinal diseases 

• Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

• Anorectal area diseases 

• Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

• Colon and rectum cancer 

• Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery 

• Esophagus and stomach cancer 

• Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

• Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

• Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

• USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

• Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

• Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

• Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

• Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

• University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor

Dr. Elif Keçeci is a general dentist. She graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry in 2018. She provides preventive, restorative, and aesthetic dental care.

Expertise: routine check-ups, scaling, and oral hygiene; fillings, crowns, and bridges; teeth whitening, bonding, and smile design; removable and fixed prosthetics; pediatric and family dentistry. She speaks English.

Dr Nazli Hilal Guvener is an orthodontist with a specialization in prosthodontics. She completed prosthodontics training at Bezmialem Vakıf University in 2020. She earned her DDS from Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2011. She restores oral function and aesthetics with advanced prosthetic treatments.

Her expertise includes fixed and removable prosthetics, such as crowns, bridges, and full or partial dentures. She plans and restores implant‑supported prosthetics. She also offers aesthetic dentistry, including smile design, veneers, and laminates. She provides full‑mouth rehabilitation.

She uses digital dentistry, including CAD/CAM. She provides meticulous, evidence‑based care. Language: English.

Dr. İbrahim Mollaalioğlu is a general dentist. He graduated from Medeniyet University Faculty of Dentistry. He offers comprehensive dental care and consults in English.

His practice covers preventive care, restorative dentistry, endodontics, aesthetic dentistry, and prosthetic dentistry. Services include oral exams, cleaning, patient education, fillings, crowns, bridges, modern root canal treatment, teeth whitening, bonding, smile design, and fixed or removable dentures.

He follows a modern, patient-friendly approach. He provides individualized care to support oral function and improve the smile.

Dr Zeynep Sahin is a general dentist and a 2021 graduate of the Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry. She provides comprehensive care with a focus on preventive and aesthetic dentistry. She also sees patients in English.

Core expertise: preventive check-ups, scaling, and long-term oral health care. Restorative care: fillings, crowns, and bridges. Endodontics: root canal treatment. Aesthetic care: teeth whitening, smile design, and cosmetic restorations. Prosthetics: fixed and removable solutions.

Dr. Zeynep Gurkan is a general dentist. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Istanbul Medipol University in 2020. She provides care in English.

Her practice includes preventive care (check-ups, scaling, oral health education), restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, bridges), and endodontics (root canal therapy). She also offers aesthetic dentistry (whitening, bonding, smile design) and prosthetic solutions (fixed and removable).

She provides modern, patient-centered treatment in a comfortable setting. Patients value her attentive and compassionate care.

Dr. Aysegul Sipahi is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2004. She completed her specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Marmara University in 2010. She provides advanced surgical and dental care. Languages: English.

Expertise: impacted tooth removal; management of jaw cysts and oral pathologies; dental implantology (implant placement, bone grafting, sinus lift); orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery; facial trauma care; aesthetic oral surgery, including gum contouring.

Dyt. Yaren Nur Güngör is a dietitian. She graduated from the Faculty of Nutrition and Dietetics. She provides evidence-based, personalized nutrition counseling in English. She designs tailored programs for health promotion, disease management, and weight control.

Her clinical focus includes diet plans for diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disorders, and other metabolic issues. She also guides weight loss and gain and improves body composition. She offers sports nutrition and nutrition care for children and teens. She provides preventive nutrition with lifestyle counseling. Her approach is patient-centered and motivating.

Dr. Jale Tascioglu is an infectious diseases specialist. She graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization in Infectious Diseases at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She has many years of clinical and academic experience. She provides evidence-based, patient-centered care for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases.

Expertise: viral and bacterial infections (respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, systemic); HIV/AIDS and hepatitis (advanced protocols, long-term management); hospital-acquired infections (prevention, control, resistant infections); vaccination and preventive medicine; COVID-19 and emerging infections (clinical management, post-infection follow-up). Language: English.

Dr. Derya Zengin Metli is a physician specialized in physical therapy and rehabilitation. She graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. Her practice includes physical therapy and physiotherapy services. She also consults in English.

Her clinical scope includes musculoskeletal rehabilitation for back, neck, and joint pain, and herniated discs. She provides neurological rehabilitation for stroke and multiple sclerosis. She also offers post-surgical rehabilitation after orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures, sports injury prevention and treatment, and chronic pain management for fibromyalgia and arthritis.

Dr. Ozlem Yogurtcu is a general surgeon with extensive experience. She graduated from Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haseki Training and Research Hospital, 1st Surgical Clinic. She is fluent in English.

Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, other gastrointestinal conditions). It also includes endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast surgery (benign and malignant conditions). She treats emergency and trauma cases. She performs minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures.

She is known for precise surgery and a patient-centered approach.

Dr Erdem Gelegen is an ophthalmologist with over 20 years of experience in cataract, refractive, retinal, glaucoma, and corneal/anterior segment care. He performs phacoemulsification with premium intraocular lenses. He provides laser vision correction for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. He treats diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, keratoconus, and anterior segment disorders, including corneal transplants.

He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2004. He is known for precise microsurgery and the use of advanced ophthalmic technologies.

Op. Dr. Abdullah Dastan is an ENT surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from the Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 1990.

Expertise: Rhinology (septoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps). Otology (diagnosis and surgery for hearing loss, ear infections, and middle ear disease). Laryngology (voice disorders, vocal cord disorders, airway problems). Head and neck (thyroid, salivary gland, and head and neck tumors). Pediatric ENT (tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy). He focuses on precise technique and patient-centered care.

Dr. Emin Inalkac is an English-speaking ENT surgeon. He is a specialist in otorhinolaryngology and a graduate of Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine. He has many years of experience in functional and aesthetic ENT surgery. He offers advanced treatment options.

Expertise: sleep apnea and snoring surgery (guided by sleep studies); rhinoplasty (functional and cosmetic); otoplasty; endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps; lacrimal duct surgery.

He is known for precise surgery, modern techniques, and patient-focused care. He aims for safe, functional, and natural-looking results.

Dr. Nasih Yilmaz is an English-speaking neurologist. He graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Medicine in 2010 and completed his neurology residency at Bezmialem Vakıf University in 2015.

He diagnoses and treats headaches and migraine, epilepsy, and cerebrovascular diseases (stroke prevention, acute care, rehabilitation). He also cares for patients with neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementias), neuromuscular disorders, and multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases.

His care is evidence-based and patient-centered.

Dr. Sule Ecer is a pediatrician. She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed her pediatric specialty training. She provides care in English.

Her practice includes general pediatric care, such as routine check-ups, growth and development follow-up, and vaccinations, as well as newborn care. She also treats respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, manages asthma, allergies, and nutritional disorders, and provides preventive care.

She has decades of experience. She cares for infants, children, and adolescents.

Ms Ayse Nur Topcuoglu is a psychologist and practicing therapist. She specializes in preventive medicine and psychology. She provides counseling in English for adolescents and adults. She works with individuals and families.

Her clinical focus includes individual therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem. She offers adolescent counseling for emotional and behavioral issues. She also provides family and relationship counseling to improve communication, resolve conflict, and address family dynamics.

She uses evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She helps change negative thought patterns. The aim is to improve emotional well-being, build coping skills, and enhance quality of life. Sessions take place in a safe, supportive setting.

Dr. Cevat Azeroglu is a radiologist. He graduated from the Tabriz University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He completed his radiology specialization at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2011. Born in 1959, he provides advanced imaging to support accurate, timely decisions for many specialties.

His expertise includes conventional radiology with X-rays for musculoskeletal and chest disease. He performs ultrasound of the abdomen, thyroid, vessels, and soft tissues. He interprets CT and MRI for neurological, cardiovascular, and oncologic conditions. He practices interventional radiology with image-guided, minimally invasive procedures. He also focuses on oncologic imaging for staging and follow-up. He is known for diagnostic precision, use of modern imaging tools, and strong teamwork.

Dr. Faruk Feyyaz Daştan is a general dentist and a graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry. He provides functional and aesthetic care. His approach is modern and patient-focused. He offers comprehensive, tailored treatments in English.

His clinical focus includes preventive care (check-ups, scaling, education), restorative care (fillings, crowns, bridges), endodontics (root canal therapy), and aesthetic procedures (teeth whitening, composite bonding, smile design). He also provides prosthetic solutions, both fixed and removable. He is known for meticulous, patient-centered care.

Dr. Ahmet Sağlıklı is a dentist specialising in periodontology. He graduated from the Atatürk University Faculty of Dentistry in 2017. He completed his periodontology specialisation at Dicle University in 2022. He focuses on preventing, diagnosing, and treating periodontal diseases. He uses modern techniques.

His clinical scope includes periodontal therapy and surgical periodontology. This covers flap surgery, regenerative procedures, and guided tissue regeneration. He performs implantology, including implant placement, bone augmentation, and sinus lifting. He also offers soft tissue procedures, such as gum contouring and gingival grafts. He provides preventive maintenance. He speaks English.