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Education and Expertise

• DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Hernia Surgery
• Breast Diseases
• Stomach Cancer
• Gallbladder Diseases
• Thyroid Diseases
• Esophageal Cancer

Treatment Methods

• Gastric Bypass
• Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
• Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Gastric Balloon
• Mini Gastric Bypass
• Reflux Surgery
• Revision Surgery
• SADI-S Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Gastric Sleeve
• Swallowable Gastric Balloon

Experience

• Bulent Ecevit University General Surgery
• Van Education and Research Hospital
• Izmir Private Egeşehir Hospital
• Izmir Private Egepol Hospital
• Izmir Private Central Hospital
• Izmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital

Professional Memberships

• National Turkish Surgical Association
• National Society of Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Surgery
• National Society of Colon Rectal Surgery
• National Society for Minimally Invasive Surgery
• National Society of Robotic Surgery
• National Society of Endocrine Surgery
• Ifso (International Federation Of Surgery Of Obesity)
• National Turkish Association of Obesity Surgery
• National Turkish Obesity Research Association
• Espen (European Society For Clinical Nutrition And Metabolism)
• Kepan (Association of Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition)

Education and Expertise

• 1999 – 2005 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2005 – 2010 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Anal atresia
• Appendicitis
• Surgical diseases of the kidney and bladder
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Belly Diseases
• Hypospadias
• Hirschsprung disease
• small intestine and large intestine atresia
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia
• Esophageal Atresia
• pyloric stenosis
• Pilonidal Disease – Ingrown Hair
• Gallbladder stones
• Circumcision
• thyroglossal cyst
• Thyroid Nodule and Cancer
• Trauma
• Varicocele
• Congenital Surgical Diseases of the Newborn
• Ovarian cyst

Treatment Methods

• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Urogenital Surgery

Experience

• 2005 – 2010 – Research Assistant: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2011 – 2012 – Specialist: Diyarbakir Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic
• 2013 – Assistant Professor: Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2013 – 2018 – Specialist: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2018 – 2023 – Associate Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2023 – Associate Professor: Izmir University of Economics, Medical Point Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic

Education and Expertise

• AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• TRAKYA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Lung Cancers
• Head Tumors
• Neck Tumors
• Other Cancers
• Gastrointestinal tract tumors
• Genitourinary system tumors
• Breast Cancers
• Urooncological Tumors

Treatment Methods

• IGRT
• IMRT
• Radiosurgery- SRS – SABR- SBRT

Experience

• Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Medicine, Medical Point Izmir Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic; Radiation Oncology Specialist
• Denizli State Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic; Radiation Oncology Specialist
• Gülhane Military Medical Academy Radiation Oncology Department; Military Specialist Physician
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology; Radiation Oncology Specialist Training
• Trakya University Faculty of Medicine; Medical Education

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Radiation Oncology Association
• Urooncology Association (Consultant member)
• Clinical Research Association
• Turkish Bioethics Association (Honorary member)

Education and Expertise

• 1966 – 1968 – IZMIR EDUCATION COLLEGE – BORNOVA
• 1968 – 1971 – ROBERT ACADEMY – LSTANBUL
• 1971 – 1977 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1978 – 1983 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY – ANKARA
• 1989 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
• 1996 – 2020 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

Diseases

• Head and Neck Radiology
• Culinary Arts
• Pediatric Radiology
• Thoracic Radiology

Experience

• Gulhane Military Medical Academy-Ankara
• Eskisehir State Hospital
• Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology
• EUTF Department of Pediatric Radiology
• Private Health Hospital – Izmir

Professional Memberships

• Board Member of the Medical Ultrasonography Association
• Board Member of the Turkish Radiology Association
• Secretary General of the Turkish Radiology Association

Education and Expertise

• 2008-2014 – KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2016-2021 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Appendicitis
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Ovarian Cyst in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Hypospadias
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia

Treatment Methods

• Open Surgery
• Bronchoscopy
• Umbilical Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hydrocele Treatment in Children
• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Treatment of ingrown hair (pilonidal sinus)
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Cystoscopic procedures
• Ingrown toenail treatment

Experience

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery (2016-2021)
• Izmir Cigli Training and Research Hospital (2022-2024)
• Izmir University of Economics Medicalpoint Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic(2024- )

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

Education and Expertise

• DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Abdominal Radiology
• Advanced MRI Applications
• Breast Radiology

Experience

Private Medical Park Izmir Hospital (2016 - Ongoing)

Şifa University Bornova Health Application and Research Center (2012 - 2016)

Tütav Basmane Şifa Hospital (2008 - 2012)

Tütav Basmane Şifa Hospital (1995 - 2008)

Professional Memberships

• TURKISH RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION

Interest Areas

Balloon Angioplasty (Opening of Vascular Narrowing with Balloon)

Basic Methods

Brain Angiography

General Radiology 4D Pregnancy Ultrasound Heart Angiography (Wrist)

Education and Expertise

• 1998 – 2004 AZERBAIJAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
• 2016 – 2017 GAZİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE SPECIALIST TRAINING
• 2017 – 2022 EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE SPECIALTY TRAINING

Diseases

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism

Experience

• 2004 -2005 Azerbaijan University Medical University, Department of Child Neurology
• 2005 – 2008 Baku City Hospital
• 2009 – 2012 Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Neurology
• 2013-2015 Central Customs Hospital, Child Neurology, Baku
• 2022-2024 Izmir Private Can Hospital, Child-Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases

Professional Memberships

• ÇOGEPDER (Child Psychiatry Association)
• Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

Education and Expertise

• 2016 – 2018 – IŞIK UNIVERSITY CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
• 2011 – 2016 – IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS PSYCHOLOGY

Diseases

• Bipolar Disorder
• Behavioral Problems
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• School Problems
• Panic Disorder
• Traumatic Experiences

Treatment Methods

• CAT
• MMPI
• Moxo Attention Test
• Rorschach
• TASTE

Experience

• 2020-2021 Koza Psychological Counseling Center, Clinical Psychologist (Part Time)
• 2020-2021 Noa Wellness Center, Clinical Psychologist (Part Time)
• 2019-2020 Mizmer Psychological Counseling Center, Clinical Psychologist (Full Time)
• 2017-2018 Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital,  Intern Psychologist
• 2015-2016 Manisa Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital, Intern Psychologist
• 2014-2015 Gaziantep Şehitkamil State Hospital, Intern Psychologist
• 2014-2015 Gaziantep University Hospital, Intern Psychologist
• 2014-2015 Izmir Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Intern Psychologist
• 2013-2014 Izmir Lifelong Counseling Center, Intern Psychologist
• 2013-2014 Izmir Wonderland Kindergarten, Intern Psychologist
• 2012-2013 Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Intern Student

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Psychologists Association
• Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
• Emdr Türkiye Association

Education and Expertise

• 1988 – IZMIR ATATURK HIGH SCHOOL
• 1994 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2000 – EGE UNIVERSITY PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
• 2001 – CLEVELAND CLINIC PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC UNITED STATES
• DEKA LASER TRAINING AND CERIFICATION FLORENCE ITALY

Diseases

• Congenital or acquired anomaly,
• Cosmetic Surgery
• trauma and surgical problems

Treatment Methods

• Rhinoplasty and Functional Surgery
• Hand and microsurgery
• Endoscopic Plastic Surgery
• Breast Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Oculoplastic Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Operations
• Body Shaping
• Facial Rejuvenation and Aesthetic Operations

Experience

• Ege University Faculty of Medicine Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Izmir Hand and Microsurgery Hospital
• Working with Dr. Ayan Gülgönen at Istanbul American Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation United States Plastic Surgery Clinic
• GATA advanced microsurgery training
• My own clinic, Dr. Tolgahan Alpaydın (Izmir Aesthetic Surgery Clinic) has been working privately for 23 years.

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association
• Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
• Turkish Medical Association

EDUCATION
High School: 2001 – 2005 İzmir Anatolian High School
University : 2005 – 2011 Ege University Faculty of Medicine

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
2013 – 2019 : Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
2019 – 2021 : S.B.U. Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatric Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital
2021- 2022: Mono Clinic (45-50 cases per month, 95% of which are foreigners. (mostly BBL, breast aesthetics and body shaping))

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
2018 : European Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Competence (Europian Union Board) (written and oral)
2018 : Turkey Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Competence
2018 : EBOPRAS ( European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) Fellowship

COURSES AND TRAININGS
1- Basic Microsurgery Course (Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2016)
2- Dr. Nazım Çerkeş Open Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course (Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, 2018)
3- Facial Aesthetics Course (TPRECD 41st National Congress, Samsun, 2019)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
English (Advanced)

MEMBERSHIPS
TPRECD (Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
EPCD (Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
TASKS
TPRECD Young Plastic Surgeons Advisory Board Member (2021-2022)

Education and Expertise

• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Panic Disorder
• Sematization
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Treatment Methods

• Cognitive Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• EMDR
• Interpersonal therapy
• Psychopharmacological
• Schema therapy

Experience

• Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital

Education and Expertise

• 2009 – ERCİYES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE – MEDICAL EDUCATION

Diseases

• Hypertension
• Breast Cancer
• Stomach Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Thyroid Diseases

Experience

• 2014 – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine – Specialization, Internal Medicine

Professional Member

Publishments

• A1. Sivgin S, Karamustafaoglu MF, Yildizhan E, Zararsiz G, Kaynar L, Eser B, Cetin M, Unal A. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. 2016 Aug;16 Suppl: S152-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.02.006. The Prognostic Significance of Elevated Serum Ferritin Levels Prior to Transplantation in Patients with Lymphoma Who Underwent Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (autoHSCT): Role of Iron Overload.

Education and Expertise

• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Fungal Infections
• HIV/AIDS
• Bone and Joint Infections
• Complicated Skin Infections
• Respiratory tract infections
• Tuberculosis
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Viral Hepatitis
• Soft Tissue Infections

Experience

• 2011-2017: Research Assistant – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
• 2017-2021: Specialist Doctor – Ministry of Health, State Hospital
• 2021-2022: Specialist Doctor – Acıbadem M. Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine
• 2022-Present: Assistant Professor – Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

• European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
• Turkish Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialists Association (EKMUD)
• Turkish Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Association (KLİMİK)

ducation and Expertise

• 1996 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2001 – SPECIALIZATION – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
• 2008 – ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
• 2014 – PROFESSORSHIP – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Diseases

• Goiter
• Meningioma
• Paraganglioma
• Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors
• Prostate Cancer
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Scintigraphic Imaging
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroiditis

Treatment Methods

• Actinium 225 PSMA Treatment
• Phosphorus 32 Treatment
• Lu-177 DOTATATE Treatment
• Lu-177 EDTMP
• Lu-177 PSMA Treatment
• Radium 223 Treatment
• Radioactive Iodine Treatment
• Transarterial Radionuclide Therapy with Y-90 Microspheres

Experience

• 1996 – 2001 – Research Assistant – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
• 2001 – 2008 – Specialist Doctor – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
• 2008 – 2014 – Associate Professor – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine
• 2014 – 2023 – Professor Doctor – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Professional Memberships

• Nuclear Medicine Association
• Urooncology Association
• Multidisciplinary Oncology Association
• Academic Oncology Association

Education and Expertise

• 1970-1977 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1967-1970 – ZONGULDAK MEHMET CELIKEL HIGH SCHOOL

Diseases

• Unexplained Fainting, Bruising
• Fetal and Congenital Heart Diseases in the Womb
• Palpitations and Arrhythmia in Children
• Chest Pain in Children
• Easy Fatigue in Children
• Heart Valve Diseases
• Heart Muscle and Pericardium Diseases
• Rheumatism of the Heart
• Acquired Heart Diseases
• Pre-Sports Cardiological Evaluation

Professional Memberships

• 1988 Turkish Medical Association Membership and Zonguldak-Çaycuma District Representative
• 1988 Turkish National Pediatrics Association
• 1995 Turkish Society of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery
• 1996 Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Association
• 2005 Turkish Cardiology Association Membership
• 2008 European Society of Cardiology Membership

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• General Ophthalmology
• Cataract
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Optical Refraction and Rehabilitation
• Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• Retina

Experience

• Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

Membership

Turkish Medical Association (TTB)

Turkish Ophthalmological Association

Articles

1.Kayıkçıoğlu OR, Emre S, Kaya Z. Trabeculectomy combined with deep sclerectomy and scleral flap suture tension adjustment under an anterior chamber maintainer: a new modification of trabeculectomy. Int Ophthalmol. 2010;30:271-7.

Education and Expertise

• GAZİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY TEPECİK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Diseases

• Kidney Cancer
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Infertility
• Bladder Cancer
• Prostate Enlargement
• Prostate Cancer
• Stone Diseases
• Testicular Cancer

Treatment Methods

• Kidney Cancer Surgeries
• Infertility Surgeries
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgeries
• Closed Kidney Stone Surgeries
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Bladder Cancer Surgeries
• Prostate Cancer Surgeries
• Robotic Surgery
• Erectile Dysfunction Surgeries
• Testicular Cancer Surgeries

Experience

• 2002 – 2007 – Research Assistant – SBÜ Tepecik SUAM Urology Clinic 2002-2007
• 2007 – 2008 – Medical Second Lieutenant – Şırnak Military Hospital
• 2008 – 2013 – Specialist Doctor – SBÜ Tepecik SUAM Urology Clinic
• 2010 – Laparoscopic Surgery Education – Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
• 2010 – 2011 – Observation of Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery – University of Iowa, USA
• 2013 – 2020 – Associate Professor – SBÜ Tepecik SUAM Urology Clinic
• 2020 – 2022 – Professor Doctor – SBÜ Tepecik SUAM Urology Clinic