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Dr. Didem Altay Gazi is a Family Medicine specialist. She provides patient-centered care for people of all ages and health conditions. She graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital. Her background combines strong academic training with hands-on clinical experience.

Dr. Gazi has worked in both public and private healthcare settings. She has served at Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Liv Hospital Ulus, and several district health centers. Her work has helped improve community health. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and TAHUD. Dr. Gazi is dedicated to ongoing professional development and high standards in family medicine.

Education

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Residency 2014-2019, Istanbul/Turkey
Azerbaijan Medical University Medical Doctor Education 2006-2012, Baku/Azerbaijan

Experience

Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
2014-2019, Istanbul/Turkey

Medical Intrests

• Dynamic Psychiatry
• Infant Mental Health / Attachment Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Specific Learning Difficulties
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Scientific Memberships

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association of Turkey
Psychiatric Association of Turkey

SAG ELIF, GUVEN BURCU, SAG SEFA, YALCIN COMERT HATICE SONAY, BAHAT DOGAN ELIF, EYUBOGLU ILKER, CEBI ALPER HAN, ASLAN YAKUP, CAKIR MURAT (2020). Evaluation of Liver Fibrocystic Diseases; Single Center Experience. Turkish Journal of Pediatric Diseases, Doi: 10.12956/tchd.662772 Certificates and Courses Trainer Training and Measurement Evaluation Training, HAMIDİYE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ISTANBUL, Certificate, 15.09.2021 Good Clinical Practices Training, HAMIDİYE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ISTANBUL, Certificate, 18.07.2023 Burn Course, ANKARA, Certificate, 15.10.2019 Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery Application Course, Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, EDIRNE, 2018

Education

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1997, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery Residency, 2003, Istanbul/Turkey

In 1991, he entered Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and graduated as a medical doctor in 1997.
1998 In November 2003, he started his specialization in Pediatric Surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery and completed his residency as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist Physician in November 2003.
After working in private and public hospitals, he continued his surgeries at Biruni University Hospital since 2015.
20 He has performed more than 25,000 pediatric surgeries and surgical interventions in Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology during his years of specialization.

Scientific Memebership 

Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery

Experience

Biruni University Hospital, 2015 - Present, Istanbul/Turkey
Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2009-2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Medical Park Hospital Bahçelievler, 2007-2009, Istanbul/Turkey
GATA Military Hospital, 2006-2007, Diyarbakır/Turkey
Medicana Bahçelievler Hospital, 2004-2006, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Education

Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Residency, 2011, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2006, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Assistant Doctor, Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, 2006-2011
Specialist Doctor, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, 2011-2013
Dr. Faculty Member, Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2019
Dr. Faculty Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2019-

After completing his primary and high school education in Karabük, he was entitled to enter Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000.
After 6 years of medical education, he entered the Cardiology Department of Bilim University Faculty of Medicine in the TUS exam.
4He received his 5-year residency training at Florence Nightingale Hospital, which is considered as a reference hospital in the field of Cardiology, and in 2011 he received the title of Specialist Dr.
He specialized in the field of interventional cardiology and reached thousands of case experience, especially in radial (through the arm) angiography, challenging coronary and peripheral procedures.
2019 He has been serving his patients at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine since the year.

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Society of Cardiology

Education

Çapa Medical Faculty, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2000, Istanbul/Turkey
Zeynep Kamil Training and Research Hospital, Pediatrics Education, 2005, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Zeynep Kamil Training and Research Hospital, 2005, Istanbul/Turkey
Ankara Gendarmerie Logistics Command, 2007, Ankara/Turkey
Ankara Mesa Hospital, 2007, Ankara/Turkey
Medical Park Health Group Bahçelievler Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey

Medical Intrests

• Asthma and other allergic diseases
• Growth retardation and short stature in children

Scientific Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber

Education

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Pediatrics Residency, 2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey.

Experience

Başakşehir State Hospital, 2016-2018, Istanbul/Turkey
Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2013-2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2013, Kocaeli/Turkey
Kovancılar State Hospital, 2010-2011, Elazığ/Turkey

Medical Intrests

• Child Allergy
• Child Infection
• Child Growth and Development

He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

His special interests are; Breast Aesthetics & Dual-Plan Method, Aesthetic nose surgery, Lymphedema surgery, Endoscopic facial stretching, Aesthetic body shaping surgery (abdominal stretching, liposuction, aesthetic breast surgery), Hair transplantation with FUE method, Migraine surgery, Gynecomastia correction, Genital aesthetics (especially penis enlargement), Lymphedema Treatment (Laser Assisted, With Microcannula Lymph Protective Method), Penis Enlargement (Length & Thickness Combined Method), Migraine Surgery (Closed Method with Scopy). He was entitled to receive the "Proficiency Certificate" by being successful in the examination, which was held by the Turkish Plastic Surgery Association in 2010. In 2015, he participated in a scientific competition by Gülhane Military Medical Academy with his study 'Saddle-nose deformity repair with micro-plate-adapted costal cartilage.’ He has won the first place in the field of surgical medicine. In 2018, he worked at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, USA for three months in April, May and June on advanced techniques on gender reassignment and penis enlargement in men. He is still continuing his academic and scientific studies.

Dr. Ozgur Kavak is an expert in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. He specializes in bariatric procedures such as Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Full Gastric Bypass, Mini Bypass, and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery. He also offers non-surgical obesity treatments, including endoscopic gastric balloon and stomach filler procedures.

Dr. Kavak is accredited by the Turkish Surgical Association and has held a board qualification since 2008. He is an active member of several national surgical societies. He has published many national and international studies that are widely cited. His surgical skills also include laparoscopic oncology for colorectal, stomach, pancreas, and adrenal conditions, as well as endocrine, hernia, and advanced laser haemorrhoid surgeries.

Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.

Dr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.

Medical Intrests

• Medical retina
• Cataract surgery
• Smart lens surgeries
• Yellow spot disease
• Retinal disorders due to diabetes
• Retinal vascular occlusions
• Intraocular needle treatments
• Hereditary retinal diseases
• Chicken black
• PRP treatment
• Retinal laser treatments
• Retinal tear
• Retinal detachment
• Epiretinal membrane
• Macular hole
• Retinopathy of prematurity
• Glaucoma (medical treatment)
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Education

Istanbul Retina Institute
Retinal Diseases and Vitreoretinal Surgery Training
2016, Istanbul / Turkey

Health Sciences University Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
Ophthalmology Residency
2014, Izmir / Turkey

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine Education
2009, Ankara / Turkey

Experience

Koç University Hospital
2020-2021, Istanbul / Turkey

Istanbul Retina Institute
2016-2020, Istanbul / Turkey

Mardin Kızıltepe State Hospital
2015-2016, Mardin / Turkey

Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
2010-2015, Izmir / Turkey

Awards

2010 April Medical Specialty Examination (TUS) Turkey ranked first.
In July 2016, he was selected for the "Retina - Macula - Vitreous Diseases & Surgery Clinical Researcher" program of Istanbul Retina Institute.
He has conducted more than 50 scientific studies on retinal diseases, most of which were published in international top class journals.
With his scientific studies on retinal diseases, he was entitled to become an active member of the Medical Retina Unit and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD).
TOD National Congress, 2016 Best Surgical Video Second Prize.
TOD Retina Research Awards, 2019 Third Prize.
2019 In 2020, he passed the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) exam and became a FEBO (Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology).
2020 He was entitled to receive the title of Associate Professor in the same year and received the Second Prize in the Best Article Awards of the Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology.
His instagram account @retina.review, which he established to share information with ophthalmologists about retinal diseases, is followed by over 57 thousand ophthalmologists, mostly from the United States. In addition, this account has been recognized as one of the best accounts sharing information about ophthalmology education by Eyenews.uk.com, a website that publishes on ophthalmology in the UK.

Education

Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education - 1997, Ankara/Turkey
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, ÇPediatrics Residency - 1998-2003, Samsun/Turkey
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Neonatology Residency - 2004-2008, Samsun/Turkey

Experience

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Hospital - 1998-2008, Ankara/Turkey
Ankara Private Bayındır Hospital - 2003, Ankara/Turkey
Gaziantep Children's Hospital (DHY) - 2008-2010, Gaziantep/Turkey
Bezmialem Vakif University - 2010-2019, Istanbul/Turkey
Wisconsin University Meriter Hospital (Observership Program) - 2011, Madison/United States of America

Awards

Tanyeri B, Aygun C, Bedir A, Kucukoduk S, Ozkaya O. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphisms and Acute Renal Failure In Babies With RDS. 1st International Congress of UENPS (Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies, November 17- 19,2008 Rome, Italy. (7th Prize) (Oral presentation)

Medical Intrests

• Premature baby follow-up
• Neonatal follow-up after surgery
• Follow-up of infants with congenital metabolic diseases
• Haemodialysis in the Newborn
• Pain in the newborn

Education

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Residency, 2011, Eskişehir/Turkey
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Residency, 2000, Eskişehir/Turkey.

Experience

Biruni University Hospital, 2021, Istanbul/Turkey
Kilis State Hospital, 2017-2019, Kilis/Turkey
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Hospital (Intensive Care Subspecialty Training), 2014-2017, Antalya/Turkey
Afyon State Hospital, 2013-2014, Afyon/Turkey
Ağrı State Hospital, 2011-2013, Ağrı/Turkey

Scientific Memberships 

Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkish Intensive Care Association
TARD (Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation)
ESICM (European Society of Intensive Care Medicine)
SCCM (Society of Critical Care Medicine)

Anesthesia and Reanimation - 

• -ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
• -Sepsis
• -Renal Replacement Therapy
• -Echocardiography, Ultrasonography
• -Brain Death, Organ Donation
• -ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
• -Organ Transplant