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Dr. Fehim Arman is a professor of neurology at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He specializes in epilepsy surgery and presurgical evaluation. Dr. Arman trained in epileptology at Bonn University. He has also conducted collaborative studies at Columbia University's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Dr. Arman is a board-certified specialist in clinical neurophysiology.

• Expert in video-EEG monitoring and intracranial EEG recording.
• Was the first to perform epilepsy surgery evaluations in central Turkey.
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology and International League Against Epilepsy.
• Treats complex neurological cases including multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Gokhan Haciibrahimoglu is a professor of thoracic surgery at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex. He specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, specifically lung and esophageal cancer treatments. He completed a prestigious fellowship in thoracic-vascular surgery and transplantation at the University of Paris-Sud. Dr. Haciibrahimoglu also trained as an observer at the Vienna Medical School in cardiothoracic surgery.

• Performs VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) for minimally invasive lung procedures.
• Treats complex conditions including tracheal disorders, mediastinal tumors, and chest deformities.
• Authored over 100 scientific papers and presentations in national and international journals.
• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Turkish Thoracic Society.

Dr. Talat Yurdakul is a urologist at Medical Mark Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital in Istanbul. He served as a Professor of Uro-oncology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Dr. Yurdakul treats complex conditions like bladder cancer and prostatic hyperplasia. He holds specialized training in microvascular surgery from Mercy University.

• Completed fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh and Mercy University.
• Authored over 70 scientific articles in international and national medical journals.
• Specializes in uro-oncology, male infertility, and neuro-urology.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medical Park, a major multi-specialty center in Turkey.

Dr. Serkan Deveci is a urologist and oncosurgeon at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul. He specializes in treating prostate, kidney, and testicular cancers. Dr. Deveci holds a professorship and is a member of the American Urology Association. He has authored over 20 international publications on sexual medicine and uro-oncology.

• Expertise includes nephrectomy and specialized biopsy procedures for various conditions.
• Section Editor for UpToDate, a clinical decision support resource used worldwide.
• Member of the American Urological Association abstract reviewer team.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medical Park Göztepe, which holds a Robotic Surgery Center certification.

Dr. Onder Ofluoglu is an orthopedic surgeon at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in orthopedic oncology and hand microsurgery. He trained in Ilizarov surgery at the Ilizarov Scientific Center in Russia. Dr. Ofluoglu completed further studies in bone tumors at the University of Pennsylvania. Over 200 medical documents cite his research and publications.

• Treats bone cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, and soft tissue tumors.
• Holds membership in the Connective Tissue Oncology Society.
• Certified by the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Azerbaycan, 1972

Language Skills

• English, Russian

Education and Experience

• Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty (1991-1996)
• Istanbul Çapa Medical Faculty (1996 – 2000)

Number of Scientific Publications

• 60

Case Experience

• Experience of over 34.000 surgery cases

Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)

Certificates

• ICO The Visual Sciences in Ophthalmology

The doctor is a German-trained periodontist with extensive experience in both non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatments. Specializing in soft and hard tissue procedures around teeth and implants, the doctor is proficient in advanced periodontal care. The doctor completed undergraduate and specialization studies at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, and has worked as a research assistant in the Department of Periodontology. Currently, the doctor is employed at DENTAGLOBAL Dental Clinic, focusing on periodontology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Salih İyikesici is a medical oncologist. He provides personalized care for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He combines metabolically supported therapies with chemotherapy. His interests include the ketogenic diet in cancer care, hyperthermia, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

He has conducted and contributed to national and international scientific studies. Selected national peer-reviewed publications include Metabolic Supported Chemotherapy in Rectal Cancer (2020), NSCLC Patient Outcomes – Marmara University (2004), and Early-Stage Breast Cancer Outcomes (2004).

Op. Dr. Ayhan Kara is a neurosurgeon with over 25 years in spine surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures on the cervical and lumbar spine. His work includes anterior discectomy, nucleoplasty, and spinal instrumentation and fixation. He graduated from Dicle University. He completed neurosurgery training at Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He also finished an internship at Helios Clinic in Hamburg.

He has performed hundreds of advanced spine operations. He aims for fast recovery and shorter rehab. He stays active in courses and conferences. He uses current, individualized methods. Interests: minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery (cervical, lumbar), anterior lumbar discectomy, nucleoplasty, spinal instrumentation and fixation.

Prof. Dr. Şevki Erdem is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with expertise in spine surgery, deformity correction, and complex spinal disorders. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University in Erzurum. He completed specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Erciyes University. Over several decades in leading Turkish hospitals, he has treated thousands of patients with spinal conditions. He has also trained future spine surgeons. In 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year.

He currently practices at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He provides advanced, patient-centered orthopedic care for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, infections, and spinal deformities. He also performs joint replacement.

Professor İlhan Mavioğlu is a cardiovascular surgeon and leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. His focus areas include total arterial revascularization. He performs minimally invasive off-pump anaortic CABG (MACAB) and MIDCAB. He also performs awake carotid surgery. He manages peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, including chimney TEVAR, EVAR, BEVAR, FEVAR, PEVAR, and CERAB, and handles related complications.

Education and accreditation: MD, Hacettepe University (1990). Cardiovascular surgery specialization, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (1996). Associate Professor, Mersin University (2003). Professor, Düzce University (2012). Certificates include endovascular training (2011) and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair (2014).

Publications include J Clin Med (2023), Innovations (2023), J Card Surg (2022), and Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2019). He also authored a 12-year infrarenal AAA mortality report (1999). He has been a member of national and European cardiovascular and vascular societies since 1992.