Education

Iskenderpasa Primary School 1985-1990

Trabzon Anatolian High School 1990-1997

Ankara University, Ankara Faculty of Medicine 1997-2003

Experience

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery 2004-2010

Arhavi State Hospital Artvin 2010-2012

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Service (Specialist) 2012-2018

Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Department of Endocrine Surgery, visiting fellow under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Henning Dralle 2015-2015

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery Service Faculty Member 2019-Present.

Medical Interests

• Thyroid gland diseases
• Parathyroid gland diseases
• Adrenal (surrenal) gland diseases
• Laparoscopic surgery

Education

• Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1992-1998
• Specialization: Pediatrics, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, 1998-2003

Experience

• Assistant Dr.: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics, 1998-2003
• Specialist Dr.: Tem Hospital, Medical Park, 2003-2010
• Specialist Lecturer: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2010-2014
• Assist. Assoc. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2014-2015
• Assoc. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2015-2020
• Prof. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2020-2023
• Prof. Dr.: Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2023-present

Born in 1973 in Ankara, Dr. Emel Torun completed high school at TED Ankara College and entered Istanbul University Faculty of Medicinein 1992 . In 1998, she started her residency in Pediatrics at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and became a specialist in Pediatrics in 2003. After about 10 years of private hospital experience, he started to work as a Specialist Lecturer and then as an Assistant Professor in Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics in 2010. Assoc. Dr. and in 2015, he passed the Associate Professorship exam and received the title of Assoc. He received the title of Associate Professor. In 2020, he worked as Prof. Dr. at the same university. He is currently working as Prof. Dr. at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.

Medical Intrests

• Child Nutrition
• Growth and Development Monitoring
• Childhood Immunisation
• Childhood
• Vitamin-Mineral Supplementation in Childhood
• Breastfeeding and its benefits

Education

• 1994- Hacettepe University Institute of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences Clinical Electrophysiology Doctoral Student- Abandoned at the thesis stage
• 1990-1994 Subspecialization in Pediatric Neurology at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Neurology
• 1983-1987 Specialization in Pediatrics at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.
• 1974-1980 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

Experience

• 2017- Retired Faculty Member, Ankara
• 2013-2017 Private Istanbul Medipol Hospital, Istanbul, Pediatric Neurology Specialist
• 2005-2013 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology Professor
• 2003-2005 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology Associate Professor
• 1998: Associate Professor
• 1996-1998 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology Assistant Professor
• 1992: University of Zurich, Department of Neurology, Switzerland, epilepsy surgery, 2 months observer study with Prof. Dr. H.G. Wieser
• 1989-1990: Muhittin Ülker Emergency Aid and Traumatology Hospital, Ankara, Pediatrics Specialist
• 1988-1989: State Hospital, Alaşehir, Manisa, Pediatrics Specialist
• 1980-1982: Social Insurance Institution Hospitals, Sivas, Gölcük and Ankara, General Practitioner

Medical Interests

• Epilepsy, Resistant Epilepsy
• Electrophysiology (EEG)
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Cerebral Palsy
• Headache

Awards

1. Best Oral Presentation, AO Spine AWARD 10th Hellenic spine congress and joint meeting with french and turkish spine society and 40th symposium'' Giannestras- symrnis Thessaloniki, 26-29 october 2016 Spinal Tuberculosis inPatients With Growing Spine Akgül T., Korkmaz M., Benli T., Talu U., Şar C.

2. Best Poster, 23rd Efort (European Federation Of National Associations Of Orthopaedics And Traumatology) congress, 22-24 june 2022 Correlations between radiographic spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life: A prospective evaluation of 37 patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Bayram S., Kendirci A. Ş. , Karalar Ş., Durmuş Tekçe H., Parman F. Y. , Akgül T, Durmaz H.

3. TOTDER XXI.Akif Şakar Science Award

4. Best poster, TOTBID- 24th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, 2014

5. Best poster, Totder 6th Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul Meeting May 12-15, 2016

6. Best poster, Comparison of Selective and Non-Selective Fusion Results in the Treatment of Lenke Type 1B Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, 2017.

Education

Halide Edip Adıvar High School (English High School) (1999)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1999-2005)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2005-2011)
Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2011-2012)

Experience

Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor (2017-2023)
Koç University Hospital Spine Center - Part-time (2018-2023)
Istanbul Universityniversitesi Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor (2023-present)
National Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery-Turkish Journal Of Trauma & Emergency Surgery, Advisory Board Member, 2020
Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Associate Editor, 2019 - Ongoing
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica, Associate Editorr, 2019 - Ongoing
Turkish Spine Society (TOD)-board member-Treasurer
TOTDER (Turkish Orthopedic Association)-board member.

Medical Interests

• Spine Surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Spine Fractures
• Vertebra Body Tethering (VBT)(Scoliosis with tether)
• Narrow Canal Surgery
• Spine Revision Surgery
• Pelvic Surgery

Education

Doctor of Medicine Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University 1998-2004
Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2004-2010
Göobserver Arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery) Hospital for Special Surgery, NewYork, USA 2010 (March-May)
Research fellow Orthopedic Oncology Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA 2014-2015
Clinical Fellow Orthopedic Oncology University of Iowa, Iowa, USA 2020-2021

Experience

Associate Professor Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology 2012-present

Medical Interests

• Orthopaedic oncology
• Bone Tumours (Osteosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Giant Cell Bone Tumour, Aneurysmal bone Cysts etc.)
• Soft tissue tumours (Malignant fibrous histiocytoma, liposarcoma, synovial sarcoma, desmoid tumour, lipoma etc.)
• Complex limb reconstruction
• Hip, knee prosthesis and revisions
• Orthopaedic diseases

Dr. Fatih Aydin is a pediatrician with expertise in child health check-ups, vaccinations, febrile illnesses, constipation, and infantile colic. He completed his medical degree and pediatrics training at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine from 1990 to 2002.

Dr. Aydin worked as the lead pediatric and neonatal intensive care doctor at Fatih Medical Park from 2002 to 2021. Since May 2021, he has been practicing at Liv Vadistanbul Hospital. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Adem Dursun is a pediatrician with advanced training in pediatric intensive care. He focuses on caring for critically ill children, pediatric palliative care, child health monitoring, and vaccination. Dr. Dursun earned his medical degree in 2008. He completed his pediatric specialty training from 2011 to 2015 and his pediatric intensive care training from 2015 to 2018.

He has worked at Erzurum City Hospital and Kayseri City Hospital. He currently practices at Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul. Dr. Dursun has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His main research areas are pediatric intensive care, sepsis prediction, and therapeutic plasma exchange. His work has appeared in journals such as Turk J Pediatr, Indian J Crit Care Med, and J Clin Apher.

Dr. Erkancakir is a specialist in pediatric chest diseases. He has experience with acute and chronic respiratory problems, respiratory tract infections, and bronchoscopic procedures. His areas of focus include asthma, sleep-related breathing disorders, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis.

He completed his medical degree at Istanbul University. He continued his specialty training at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and Marmara University. Dr. Erkancakir has worked at leading institutions, such as Bezmialem Vakıf University and Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society. Dr. Erkancakir has received more than 20 national and international awards for his research and presentations, especially in pediatric pulmonology and cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Binnur Simsek is a gastroenterology specialist. She has experience in liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis (B, C, Delta). She also treats alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis.

She completed her medical and gastroenterology training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Simsek has worked at Istanbul University, Sanlıurfa Education and Research Hospital, Liv Hospital, and Istinye University. She is a member of the Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver and the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Cagri Canbolat is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncological surgery, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, oncological spinal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, and neuro-intensive care. He completed his medical education and neurosurgery training at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2018.

Dr. Canbolat has contributed to research on the therapeutic effects of Etanercept and Ustekinumab in spinal cord injury models. He has also studied the genetics of neural tube defects. His publications include work on primary central nervous system lymphoma and surgical outcomes in elderly patients with intracranial meningioma. He has analyzed 228 cases in these studies.

He has worked at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and Vezirköprü State Hospital.

Dr. Gokhan Kursat Kara is an orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in spine surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma and deformity correction. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty. He completed his residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at Uludag University.

Dr. Kara has worked at several top hospitals. He has been with Liv Hospital since 2016. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research covers tendon repair, developmental dysplasia of the hip, spinal arthropathy, and surgical methods for scoliosis and vertebral fractures.

Education

• Graduation: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1994
• Specialization: Internal Medicine, SBU Haseki Hospital, 1998
• Specialization: Gastroenterology, SBU Sisli Etfal Hospital, 2007
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Experience

• Associate Professorship SBÜ Ümraniye EAH, 2012
• Professorship SBÜ Ümraniye EAH, 2017
• Professorship Biruni University, 2023
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Scientific Memberships

• Turkish Gastroenterology Association
• Turkish Liver Association
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association
• HEBIPA (Hepatitis Infections Union and Prophylaxis Association)
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Awards

• "National Scholar Award" in 2011 UEGW Stockholm for his study titled "Levofloxacin Based Sequential and Triple Therapy Compared with Standard Plus Probiotic Combination for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication".
• "Microscopic Colitis and Focal Active Colitis Coexistence in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome" 3rd prize in the Poster Paper category at the 23rd National Gastroenterology Week 2006.
• "Investigation of Damage Pathways in Liver Tissue in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study" in the 26th issue of Turkish J. Gastroenterol in 2015.
• "Investigations of the EGF and its receptor EGFR gene variants in ulcerative colitis", 3rd prize in the Oral Presentation category at the XVth Eurasian Congress of Gastroenterology and Surgery 2016.
• 1st prize in the Oral Presentation category at the XVIth National Hepatitis Congress in 2023 with the study titled "Prospective evaluation of four-year follow-up results of Hepatitis C patients in AMATEM follow-up".

Medical Intrests

• EUS
• ERCP
• Cholangioscopy
• POEM
• Stomach Balloon
• ESD
• Colonoscopy
• Polypectomy
• Inflammatory bowel diseases
• Liver Cirrhosis
• Gastroesophagial Reflux Disease,
• Functional Diseases
• IBS
• Dyspepsia
• Motility
• Manometry
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Education

Undergraduate Karadeniz Technical University 2001

PhD: Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery 2009

Experience

Konya Doğanhisar Başköy health center 2001-2002

Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital 2004-2010

Agri State Hospital (Compulsory service) 2010-2011

Arnavutkoy State Hospital 2011-2012

Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk EAH 2012-2014

Istanbul Kanuni Training and Research Hospital 2015-2020

Başakşehir çam Sakura City Hospital 2020-2024

In 2009, I completed my specialty training in Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and worked as a specialist doctor at Istanbul Bakırköy Sadi Konuk EAH, Kanuni EAH and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital affiliated to the University of Health Sciences. I have been working in the field of pediatric neurosurgery for 9 years. In 2024, I started to work as a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery.

Scientific Membership

Turkish Neurosurgical Society Membership
Pediatric Neurosurgery Group Membership
Turkish Medical Association

Medical Intrests

• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Neurooncological Surgery
• Spina Bifida and Congenital Anomalies
• Hydrocephalus
• Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery

Resume

Undergraduate: Uludag University. Faculty of Medicine Medicine 1994
Specialization: Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty (Çapa) Pediatric Surgery 2004

• -Inguinal region diseases (inguinal hernias, undescended testicle, hydrocele)
• -Intra-abdominal Pathologies
• -Circumcision (local/general)
• -hypospadias and penile anomalies
• -Diseases of the anorectal region
• -Neonatal Surgical diseases
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Education

• Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1993-1997
• M.Sc: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1997-1999
• Specialization: Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 1999-2004
• Subspecialty: Pediatric Endocrinology, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 2004-2007
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Experience

• Ar.Gör. (Research Assistant): Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, 1999-2004
• Research Assistant (Minor Research Assistant): Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (Pediatric Endocrinology), 2004-2007
• Assist. Assoc. Dr.: Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, 2007
• Uzm. Dr.: Gulhane Military Medical Academy (Military Service), 2007-2008
• Uzm. Dr.: Bakırköy Obstetrics and Gynecology Training and Research Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2008-2011
• Assoc: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2013
• Assoc. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2018
• Prof. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2018-2023
• Prof. Dr.: Biruni University, 2023-
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Scientific Memberships

• National Pediatric Association
• Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association
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Awards

• Growth curves of Turkish girls with Turner syndrome: FAVOR Turner syndrome study group: 59th national pediatric congress 4-8 November 2015 ANTALYA PRIZE FIRST PRIZE FOR AN ORAL PRESENTATION
• Anthropometric findings and karyotype in Turner syndrome: National Turner syndrome database. 19TH UPEK 22-25 OCTOBER 2015. POSTER SECOND PRIZE
• Investigation of the Role of Irisin in the Pathophysiology of Puberty Precox in Female Rats. Esra Kutlu, İlker Tolga Özgen, Huri Bulut 24th UPEK Short Oral Presentation First Prize.
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Medical Interests

• -Growth Retardation
• -Puberty Problems (Early or Late Puberty)
• -Menstrual Irregularities in Adolescent Girls
• -Increased Hair Growth in Adolescent Girls
• -Diabetes
• -Obesity
• -Thyroid Problems
• -Pituitary Disorders
• -Genital Abnormalities
• -Micropenis and Gynaecomastia in Boys
• -Adrenal Gland Disorders

Medical Intrests

• Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Paediatric Kidney Transplant
• Paediatric Liver Transplantation
• Postoperative Neurosurgery
• Postoperative Scoliosis Surgery
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT-Hemodialysis, Haemofiltration and Haemodiafiltration)
• Plasma Exchange (TPE)
• Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome
• Guillain Barre Syndrome
• Trauma

Education

Assistant Doctor: Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 2005-2009
Specialist Doctor: Van Obstetrics and Gynecology and Children's Hospital, 2010-2011
Subspecialty Assistant Physician: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2014
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Gaziantep Children's Hospital, 2015-2016
Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Member: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2017-2023
Assoc. Prof. Dr: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2023-2024
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Biruni University Hospital, 2024-hal

Experience

Assistant Doctor: Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 2005-2009
Specialist Doctor: Van Obstetrics and Gynecology and Children's Hospital, 2010-2011
Subspecialty Assistant Physician: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2014
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Gaziantep Children's Hospital, 2015-2016
Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Member: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2017-2023
Assoc. Prof. Dr: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2023-2024
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Biruni University Hospital, 2024-present

Scientific Memberships
 

Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Association
International Nosocomial Infection Control Committee (INICC)
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Pediatric Association