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Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Education and Expertise

• 1975 – 1980 – MUSTAFA REŞİT PAŞA PRIMARY SCHOOL KARŞIYAKA
• 1980 – 1987 – BORNOVA ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
• 1987 – 1993 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1994 – 2000 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC
• 2000 – 2004 – SPECIALIST, EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC: HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT
• 2004 – 2005 – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT:
• 2005 – 2009 – ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT:
• 2018 – PROFESSOR: EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC HPB SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION DEPARTMENT:

Treatment Methods

• Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Liver Transplant
• Oncological Surgery

Experience

• 1994-2009 – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery Clinic
• 2009-2016 – City Hospital Izmir
• 2016-2017 – Medicana International Ankara
• 2017-2023 – Ege University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Clinic

Professional Memberships

• National Surgical Association
• Aegean Surgery Association
• Liver Research Association
• Hpb Surgery Association
• Liver Transplantation Association

Education and Expertise

• CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY – SPECIALIST TRAINING

Diseases

• Adrenal Diseases
• Kidney Failure
• Liver Failure
• Parathyroid Gland Diseases
• Thyroid Diseases

Treatment Methods

• Adrenal Gland Surgery
• Kidney Transplant
• Liver Transplant
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Parathyroid Gland Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Thyroid surgery

Experience

• September 2022 – currently Izmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital, General Surgery Clinic – Assistant Professor
• August 2021 – August 2022 İdil State Hospital, Şırnak – General Surgery Specialist
• September 2019 – November 2019 Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Thyroid Cancer Center, Seoul – Observer
• May 2015 – July 2021 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery, Izmir – Research Assistant

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Surgery Association
• Society of Endocrine Surgery
• European Association of Endocrine Surgeons

Dr. Gulcan Albayrak is a gynecology and women’s health specialist. She trained at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital, and the Harris Birthright Fetal Medicine Research Center in London. She has worked at Medicine Hospital, Private İlke Hospital, Private GOP Hospital, Ankara Çankaya Özel Hasvak Hospital, and Erzincan State Hospital. She also served as a specialist at Medcare Hospital, Dubai.

Her advanced training includes hysteroscopy (Sunrise Hospital, Kerala) and colposcopy (Istanbul University–Çapa). She also trained in non-hormonal menopause care (Exeltis, Madrid), MonaLisa Touch CO2 vaginal laser, genital aesthetics (ICC), and vulvar filler/PRP. She holds a Ministry of Health–approved mesotherapy certificate. She is a member of TJOD, TSRM, the Turkish-German Gynecology Association, EJD, ITO, and ESAG. Publications include “Reproductive outcome of septate uterus after hysteroscopic metroplasty” (Archives of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Vol. 26B, Issue 4, Oct 2003, ZaS-ZSZI) and a cervical rhabdomyosarcoma case report (poster, Antalya Congress).

The doctor specializes in managing breast cancer, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. With extensive experience since 2014 at Anadolu Medical Center, the doctor has previously served at Medical Park Hospital, Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital, and Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital. The doctor's military service included a role as a Medical Oncology specialist at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

Educational achievements include a degree in general medicine from Istanbul University and specializations in internal medicine and medical oncology. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Medical Oncology Society, and the Turkish Lung Cancer Society.

Dr. Betül Tavil is a professor of pediatric hematology and oncology, a world-class expert in bone marrow transplantation for children.

Why patients trust Dr. Tavil:

• Doctor with outstanding results — successfully treated more than 500 children with leukemia and performed bone marrow transplantation for more than 100 children.
• Specialist in the rarest blood disorders in children: congenital erythropoietic porphyria, immunodeficiencies, genetic blood diseases.
• Award-winning scientist — received the Turkish Hematology Society Award for outstanding achievements in treating pediatric blood cancer.
• More than 150 publications in international journals with 1,700+ citations — constantly developing new treatment methods.
• Master of complex bone marrow transplantations for malignant and non-malignant diseases in children.
• 28 years of experience in leading centers — Hacettepe University, Ankara Children's Hospital, Memorial Şişli.
• Provides online consultations — an opportunity to get expert opinion from an outstanding pediatric hematologist without leaving home.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty in 1998 and specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. She gained significant experience in microsurgery at Taiwan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and laser treatments at TWMU Hospital in Tokyo. The doctor further honed her skills in face and breast aesthetics at Instituto Javier de Benito in Barcelona.

As an Assistant Professor at Yeditepe University Hospital, she contributed to the field of plastic surgery and later became a consultant at Bosphorus Anatomica Plastic Surgery Center. She specializes in Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, face lifts, liposuction, and body shaping procedures, utilizing advanced techniques like VASER and LASER liposuction.

With over 28 years of experience, the doctor is a distinguished medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of various cancers. Utilizing advanced procedures such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, the doctor has achieved significant recognition in the field.

Notable accomplishments include securing top positions in national exams and receiving the Best Poster Award at the 19th National Cancer Congress in 2011. The doctor is a member of prestigious organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European Society of Medical Oncology.

Dr. Huseyin Sinan is a board-certified General Surgeon. He specializes in metabolic and morbid obesity surgery. He has advanced skills in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Dr. Sinan has served in both military and civilian healthcare. He has held positions such as Chief Physician and faculty member. He completed his medical degree and general surgery residency at Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He also completed a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the University of Washington.

Dr. Sinan’s clinical interests include metabolic surgery, obesity management, and type 2 diabetes. He also focuses on ileal interposition and transit bipartition procedures. He is a member of the Turkish Surgical Society and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). These memberships show his commitment to professional excellence in surgery.

Dr. Semra Kahraman is an experienced specialist in IVF, andrology, genetics, infertility treatment and preimplantation genetic diagnosis based in Istanbul, Turkey. With extensive work experience and extensive scientific contributions, she is a respected professional in the field, having been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine and a Star Award from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Medical Field of lnterest

Invitrofertilization , Repeated ivf failure, Recurrent miscarriage, Reproductive immunology, Labioplasty ,Vaginoplasty

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

• Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics(TJOD)

• Society for IVF and Infertility (TUBID)

• European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)

Courses and Training Programs Attended

1. Experimental Animal Use and Ethical Approach - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 2003

2. Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Course - Istanbul 2004

3. Neonatal Resuscitation Program -Istanbul 2004

4. Basic Statistics Training Course - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 2004

5. 3D Vienna International School of 3D Ultrasonography - Vienna 2005

6. 8th Turkish-German Gynecology Congress- Colposcopy Course -Antalya 2009

7. Colposcopy Course- TJOD Istanbul Branch 2009

8. Health Law Certificate Program - Istanbul 2010

9. Expert Witness Training Program in Cases Arising from Medical Interventions - Istanbul 2014

10. Ovulation Induction Course- 4th Acibadem Days- Istanbul 2016

11. Emergency Obstetric Care Clinician Training - Ministry of Health - 2019

12. Aesthetic Genital Surgery Fellowship - The British Academy of CME- 2023

13. International Cosmetic and Functional Gynecology- ISAGSS- 2023

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

Faculty Member

2021 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Medical Oncology Specialist

2018 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

VM MEDICALPARK PENDIK HOSPITAL

Medical Oncology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY PENDIK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Faculty Member

2012 - 2014, Hatay/Türkiye

HATAY ANTAKYA STATE HOSPITAL

Medical Oncology Specialist

Dr. Soner Sağaltıcı is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University. He focuses on the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the mouth, jaw, and face.

He contributes to the field through research publications, academic projects, and presentations at national and international conferences. He provides evidence-based patient care and supports innovation in clinical research.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Dentist / Prosthodontist

2017 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE DENTEKA ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

Dentist / Prosthodontist

2006 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE IVORY ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

Dentist / Prosthodontist

2006 - 2014, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY

Dentist

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease

The doctor graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2002 and completed residency training in 2008 at Bezm-i Alem Vakıf Gureba Teaching and Research Hospital. Currently, the doctor provides comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring services at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, focusing on internal diseases.

Specializing in conditions such as obesity, reflux, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic tiredness, the doctor has gained extensive experience through roles at Elazig Military Hospital, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Akseki State Hospital, and Bezm-i Alem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital.