Doctors in Turkey — Page 51

Dr. Mert Filibeli is an orthopedic surgeon at JCI-accredited Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He treats complex musculoskeletal conditions, including hip fractures, meniscus tears, and congenital dysplasia. Dr. Filibeli is a member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. He performs surgery at a facility featuring a specialized Robotic Surgery Center for joint procedures.

• Specializes in ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and joint replacement surgery.
• Treats pediatric orthopedic cases, including developmental hip dysplasia and flat feet.
• Member of the Turkish Orthopedics Education Council.
• Fluent in English and German, providing care to international patients.

Dr. Metin Ozgen is a Professor of Rheumatology at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He focuses on autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dr. Ozgen uses musculoskeletal ultrasonography to guide precise joint injections. He previously served as an Associate Professor at Malatya Inonu University.

• Expert in treating Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) and Behçet's Disease.
• Performs specialized procedures including infusion therapies and salivary gland biopsies.
• Member of the Turkish Rheumatology Association.
• Works at JCI-accredited Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir.

Dr. Cemal Aydin is an interventional radiologist at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara. He served as the head physician of a radiology department. Dr. Aydin focuses on diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive image-guided treatments. He practiced interventional radiology at the prestigious Koç University Hospital.

• Specializes in Trucut and fine-needle aspiration biopsies for lung lesions.
• Uses diffusion-weighted MRI to identify specific brain tumors like meningiomas.
• Presented research on liver metastases at several National Radiology Congresses.
• Works at a facility that treats over 10,000 patients every year.

Dr. Metin Kocuk is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Dental Bosphorus in Istanbul. He earned a full scholarship for his dentistry studies at Başkent University. He completed doctoral training in maxillofacial surgery at Yeditepe University. Dr. Kocuk specializes in complex implantology and hard tissue grafting.

• Trained in cadaveric zygoma implant surgery for atrophic maxilla cases.
• Performs sinus lifts, apical resections, and complex tooth extractions.
• Expertise Includes Nobel Biocare, Straumann, and Swiss dental implant systems.
• Completed specialized METU certifications in crisis and customer relations management.

Dr. Ali Oto is a surgeon specializing in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) diseases. He practices at Memorial Ankara Hospital in Turkey. Dr. Oto completed training at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. He also trained at the Free University in Holland. His work focuses on inner ear physiology and neck surgery.

• Performs thyroidectomy, nasal valve surgery, and middle ear reconstruction.
• Treats sinus diseases, larynx conditions, and voice disorders.
• Expert in adenoid surgery and myringotomy procedures.
• Works at Memorial Ankara Hospital, which holds JCI accreditation for quality.

Dr. Emre Acaroglu is the founding director of the Ankara Spine Center at Memorial Ankara Hospital. He is an orthopedist and traumatologist specializing in complex spine surgery and scoliosis treatment. Dr. Acaroglu completed a clinical research fellowship at Columbia University in New York.

• Holds personal AO Basic, Advanced, and Advanced Spine certifications.
• Active member of the Scoliosis Research Society and EuroSpine.
• Served as a lecturer at Hacettepe University for over two decades.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Ankara Hospital, a leading center in Turkey.

Dr. Hayrettin Kesmezacar is a professor of orthopedics at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, rotator cuff tears, and orthopedic trauma. He completed fellowships at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and Western Ontario. Dr. Kesmezacar currently serves as a clinical research associate at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

• Published a long-term study on supracondylar humerus fractures with 22-year follow-up.
• Expert in reverse shoulder tumor prosthesis and complex bone injury treatment.
• Holds a Clinical Research Associate certificate from Oxford College.
• Works at JCI-accredited Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Ersin Sahin is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Private Yüzyıl Hospital. He graduated from the Ege University Faculty of Medicine. His practice focuses on evidence-based rehabilitation and mobility restoration. Dr. Sahin designs therapeutic programs to reduce chronic pain and aid surgical recovery.

• Specializes in orthopedic physical therapy and posture correction techniques.
• Uses ultrasound and electrical stimulation for targeted pain management.
• Collaborates with neurologists and orthopedic surgeons for multidisciplinary care.
• Practices at a hospital serving 250,000 patients annually in Gebze.

Dr. Hulya Gürel Savas is a radiology specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. She has over a decade of experience in medical imaging and diagnostics. She earned her medical degree and residency at Ondokuz Mayıs University.

• Member of the Turkish Society of Radiology.
• Completed specialized training in breast imaging and obstetric imaging.
• Practices at Memorial Bodrum Hospital, which has 26 specialized medical departments.
• Focused on diagnostic radiology and maternal-fetal imaging techniques.

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in brain tumor removal and minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage surgery. Dr. Mucuoglu utilized 3D printing technology for assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. He is a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Dokuz Eylül University.
• Treats complex conditions including spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and acoustic neuroma.
• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) and vagus nerve stimulation surgery.
• Specialized in surgical neuroanatomy and head injury management.