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Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Eren
Specialist in Brain and Nerve Surgery

Neurosurgery Areas of Interest
    •    Brain Tumors
    •    Pituitary Tumors (Endoscopic)
    •    Brain Aneurysms
    •    Skull Base Tumors
    •    Spinal and Spinal Cord Tumors
    •    Lumbar Disc Herniation
    •    Cervical Disc Herniation
    •    Spondylolisthesis
    •    Spinal Canal Stenosis
    •    Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injuries

Personal Information
    •    Date of Birth: 03/11/1979
    •    Marital Status: Married, Father of 2 children
    •    Languages: English
    •    Title: Associate Professor – 10/03/2021

Education
    •    Bachelor’s Degree: Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, 1997-2003
    •    Specialty Training: Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan Education and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic / Istanbul, 2004-2010

Professional Experience
    •    Köyceğiz SSK Dispensary / Muğla (2003-2004)
    •    Bezmi Alem Valide Sultan Education and Research Hospital / Istanbul (2004-2010)
    •    Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital / Istanbul (2010-2012)
    •    Bilecik State Hospital / Bilecik (2012-2013)
    •    Special Nisa Hospital / Istanbul (2013-2014)
    •    Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital / Istanbul (2014-2024)

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
    1.    Sağlam-Çifci Ece, Güleç İlker, Şengelen Aslıhan, Karagöz-Güzey Feyza, EREN BURAK, Paşaoğlu H Esra, Önay-Uçar Evren. The H4R antagonist, JNJ-7777120 treatments ameliorate mild traumatic brain injury by reducing oxidative damage, inflammatory and apoptotic responses through blockage of the ERK1/2/NF-κB pathway in a rat model (2025). Experimental Neurology. 115133. DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.115133.
    2.    EREN BURAK, Karagoz Guzey Feyza, Gulec Ilker, Tufan Azmi, Bas Nuri Serdar. The Importance of Spinopelvic Parameters in Recurrent Lumbar Disk Herniation. Clinical Spine Surgery, 37(3), E113-E118. (2024). DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000001546.
    3.    Aycan Abdurrahman, EREN BURAK, Tas Abdurrahim. Treatment and outcomes of patients with metastatic spinal cord compression: a double-center study. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 27(13), 6121-6131. (2023). DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202307_32968.
    4.    Yücel Murat, Aktaş Özgür Yusuf, Zengi Oğuzhan, Taş Abdurrahim, Tufan Azmi, EREN BURAK, Karagöz Güzey Feyza. The effect of alpha-lipoic acid on nerve tissue healing after sciatic nerve crush injury in rats. Annals of Medical Research, 30(6), 684-691. (2023). DOI: 10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.09.246.
    5.    Tufan Azmi, Aktaş Özgür, EREN BURAK, Doruk Ebru, Gulec Ilker, Taş Abdurrahim, Karagoz Guzey Feyza. Effects of Age and Co-Morbidities on Complication Rate in Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Prospective Clinical Study. Eastern Journal of Medicine, 28(4). (2023). DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2023.89646.

Papers Presented at International Scientific Conferences:
    1.    EREN BURAK. Comparison of Patients Who Voluntarily Applied to the Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinic Due to Spinal Diseases and Patients Referred by Family Physicians. 19th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, 1266-1267. (2020). (Abstract/Oral Presentation) (Publication No: 6514176).
    2.    EREN BURAK. Relationship Between Spinopelvic Parameters and Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation. World Spinal Column Society Virtual World Spine. (2020). (Abstract/Oral Presentation) (Publication No: 6514209).
    3.    Tas Abdurrahim, Karagoz Guzey Feyza, Tufan Azmi, Kuvat Nuray, Aktaş Özgür Yusuf, EREN BURAK, Yücel Murat, Kahraman Akkalp Asli. Prophylactic Effects of Silver Nanoparticles in a Rat Model of Spinal Stabilization and Infection. World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies XVI. World Congress, 33-34. (2017). (Abstract/Oral Presentation) (Publication No: 6513245).

Chapters in Scientific Books:
    1.    Klinik Nöroanatomi (Clinical Neuroanatomy), Chapter Title: (Lesions of the Hypophysis and Hypothalamus, Their Pathophysiology, and Surgical Anatomy) (2023). EREN BURAK, Tufan Azmi. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri. Editors: Karagöz Güzey Feyza, Balcıoğlu Hüseyin Avni. 1st Edition. Page Count: 613. ISBN: 978-975-277-971-6. (Scientific Book in Turkish).
    2.    Nöroşirürjinin Temelleri (Fundamentals of Neurosurgery), Chapter Title: (Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of Thoracolumbar and Sacral Trauma) (2020). EREN BURAK, Karagöz Guzey Feyza. US Akademi. Editors: Naderi Sait, Karagöz Güzey Feyza, Tuğcu Bekir. 1st Edition. Page Count: 610. ISBN: 978-605-9358-. (Scientific Book in Turkish).

Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:
    1.    EREN BURAK, Karagöz Güzey Feyza, Güleç İlker, Baş N. Serdar, Ay Ferhat, Acaroğlu Muhammed A., Çuhacıbaşı Enes B. Neurosurgery Career Preferences Compared to Other Medical Specialties among Turkish Students. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, 22(68), 143-153.
    2.    EREN BURAK, Gulec Ilker, Karagoz Guzey Feyza, Saglam Ece, Tufan Azmi, Karacan Murat, Bas Nuri Serdar. Evaluation of Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Decompression Due to Spinal Cord Pressure. Osmangazi Journal of Medicine, 42(5), 546-552. (2020). DOI: 10.20515/otd.571004.

Technical Notes, Case Reports, Research Notes, etc.:
    1.    Case Report: EREN BURAK, Karagoz Guzey Feyza, Gulec Ilker. Craniopharyngioma and Arteriovenous Malformation Operated Using the Same Craniotomy: An Unusual Case. Romanian Neurosurgery, 34(3), 437-440. (2020). DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-070.
    2.    Case Report: Tufan Azmi, EREN BURAK, Tas Abdurrahim, Berker Neslihan, Aktaş Özgür Yusuf, Gulec Ilker, Vatansever Mustafa Safi, Karacan Murat, Vahabova Günay, Karagoz Guzey Feyza. Spinal Metastasis as a Presenting Feature of Follicular Type Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 4(1), 1-9. (2019). DOI: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2019.26888.

Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist with training from Azerbaijan State Medical University, Gazi University, and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. He diagnoses and treats neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, migraine, and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Samadzade uses advanced treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy, migraine vaccines, and plasmapheresis. He practices at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital.

He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association, Turkish Neurological Society, European Academy of Neurology, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

Dr. Ertuğrul Ercan is a Professor of Cardiology. He completed his training at Ege University and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. His main areas of expertise are interventional cardiology, atherosclerosis, valve diseases, and coronary artery disease. He also focuses on inflammation and coagulation, cardiovascular immunology, and stem cell therapy.

Dr. Ercan has held key academic and administrative positions. He served as Head of Cardiology and Dean at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He was also the Medical Director at İzmir Medical Point Hospital. He gained international experience at the Cleveland Clinic and in Melbourne, Australia.

He holds the European Cardiologist Diploma and is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ercan is also a member of several national and international cardiology associations and working groups.

Dr. Mustafa Dogdus is a cardiologist who graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He has broad experience in treating complex heart conditions. His expertise includes arrhythmias, atrial septal defect (ASD), atrial fibrillation, AVRT, AVNRT, bradycardia, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and structural heart diseases.

He is skilled in advanced interventional procedures. These include ASD, PDA, and VSD closure, EPS-ablation, ICD-CRT-D implantation, and percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions. Dr. Dogdus worked at Karaman State Hospital and Uşak University Training and Research Hospital cardiology clinics from 2017 to 2022.

He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Cardiovascular Academy. He also holds board and working group positions in several national and international cardiology organizations.

Dr. Humayun Kakar is a cardiologist. He earned his medical degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University between 2007 and 2014. He completed his cardiology residency at İzmir Dokuz Eylül University from 2015 to 2020. In 2024, he received advanced training in heart failure at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

He has worked at İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Medical Point Hospital and Konya Cihanbeyli State Hospital. He also took part in advanced heart failure education at the University of Zurich.

Dr. Kakar is a member of several professional organizations. These include the European Society of Cardiology, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Heart Failure Association, American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Academy Association, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

Dr. Ugur Taskin is a specialist in interventional cardiology. He treats conditions such as high cholesterol, heart valve diseases, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. He received his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Taskin worked at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2014, where he gained valuable experience. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Izmir Medical Chamber. These memberships show his dedication to high standards in cardiology.

Dr. Baha Zengel is a general surgeon with expertise in breast, gallbladder, thyroid diseases, and hernia repairs. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. In 2004, he earned a doctorate in Basic Oncology from Dokuz Eylül University. He became an Associate Professor of General Surgery in 2014 through the Inter-University Board.

Dr. Zengel is skilled in advanced surgical procedures. His experience includes skin and breast-conserving mastectomy, oncoplastic breast surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and ROLL/SNOLL techniques. He has held important positions at Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, including Education Officer.

He is a member of several professional associations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Aegean Region Surgery Association and is a founding board member of the Basic Oncology Association.

Dr. Kubilay Ukinc is a specialist in endocrinology and metabolic diseases. His clinical interests include diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, and hypertension. He also treats adrenal and pituitary diseases, as well as hormone-related disorders in both women and men. Dr. Ukinc has expertise in low blood sugar conditions.

He received his medical training at Hacettepe University and Karadeniz Technical University. He has worked in academic and clinical roles at Karadeniz Technical University, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, and Istanbul Bilim University. Dr. Ukinc has broad experience in internal medicine and endocrinology. He is active in both patient care and medical education.

Dr. Mehmet Yigit is an internal medicine specialist. He focuses on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid diseases, and hypertension. He also treats gastrointestinal problems such as dyspepsia, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, he manages spondylitis and connective tissue diseases.

Dr. Yigit graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his internal medicine training at Adnan Menderes University in 2013. He has worked as Assistant Chief Physician at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has held Medical Director roles at Recordati Rare Diseases and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. He has also held leadership positions at Abbvie and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Yigit has served as an internal medicine physician at Manisa State Hospital. He has contributed to research as an assistant at ADU.

Dr. Itir Sirinoglu Temiz is a Professor of Hematology. She specializes in lymphoma, acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myeloma, thrombocytopenias, thrombosis, anemia, and bone marrow failure. She graduated with honors from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her hematology training at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtarslan Oncology Education and Research Hospital.

Dr. Sirinoglu Temiz has held key academic and administrative positions. She served as Head of Internal Medicine at IAU Faculty of Medicine. She was also Education and Administrative Manager at SBÜ Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk EAH Hematology Clinic. She has broad experience in adult hematology, stem cell transplantation, and therapeutic apheresis. She currently practices at Liv Hospital.

Dr. Omer Ayten is a chest diseases specialist. He has expertise in interventional bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasonography, diffuse parenchymal lung diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. He earned his medical degree from Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialization in chest diseases at Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa Education Research Chest Diseases Clinic.

Dr. Ayten has worked as a specialist doctor at Van Military Hospital and Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He later joined Sultan Abdulhamit II Han Training and Research Hospital. In 2023, he served there as Associate Professor and Education Officer.

Dr. Ahmet Cem Dural is a specialist in surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland diseases and cancers. He is skilled in both laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He completed his medical education and general surgery training at Istanbul University. He also pursued advanced fellowships at top institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic in the USA, Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden, and Ottawa University in Canada.

Dr. Dural has worked at leading hospitals such as LIV Hospital Ulus, LIV Hospital Vadistanbul, and Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. His international training and clinical research fellowships show his dedication to excellence and innovation in endocrine surgery.

Dr. Selami Bayrakdar is a pediatrician who cares for infants, children, and adolescents from birth to 18 years. He has experience in treating loss of appetite, growth and developmental delays, constipation, reflux, and infantile colic. He also provides breastfeeding and nutrition counseling.

He completed his medical training at Erciyes University and Yeditepe University Faculties of Medicine. Dr. Bayrakdar has worked at several leading hospitals, including Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Memorial Atasehir Hospital, Academic Hospital, and Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital.

His research focuses on hyperglycemia in children and monitoring Type 1 diabetes in primary care. Dr. Bayrakdar has published work in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism on circulating miRNAs and leptin resistance in obese children.

Dr. Dicle Celik is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth to 18 years old. She focuses on healthy child follow-up, infant and childhood nutrition, adolescent health, childhood diseases, and vaccinations. She earned her medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991-1997). She then completed her pediatric specialization at the same institution (1998-2003).

Dr. Celik has broad clinical experience. She worked at the German Hospital in Istanbul from 2003 to 2009. She continued her career at Memorial Şişli Hospital from 2009 to 2021. She is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, Turkish Pediatrics Institution, and National Pediatric Association.

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.

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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.

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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.

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