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Sema Yılmaz was born on July 30, 1965. She received her undergraduate degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty and completed her medical residency training at the Department of Pediatrics at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Hospital. She also completed her medical subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Cukurova University. Her medical residency thesis was titled "The Relationship Between Morning First Urine Density and Nocturnal Enuresis in Children Aged 3-6 Years", and her medical subspecialty thesis was titled "Comparison of Sphingosine 1-phosphate Receptor 4 Gene Expression in Healthy Children and Neuroblastoma Patients". She started her medical career as a general practitioner. After working as a general practitioner for 4 years, she worked as a doctor researcher at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital for 5 years. She then served as a specialist doctor, assistant professor, and associate professor at various institutions. She worked at Houston MD Anderson, North Carolina-UNC, Boston-Harvard University in the USA. Additionally, she conducted research on cell therapies. She received the title of professor in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Usak Medical Faculty. She is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group, European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), Turkish Medical Association, Turkish National Pediatrics Association, Turkish Pediatrics Association, Pediatrics Specialty Academy Association (PUADER), Turkish Immunology Association, Turkish Hematology Association, and Molecular Oncology Association (MOKAD). She currently serves her patients at Koru Hospital. Her medical interests include:

Cell therapies in childhood cancers

Cancer immunology

Investigation of genetic pathways responsible for cancer and metastasis

Pulmonary microbiota

BAL transplantation

Prof. M.D. Yusuf Serdar Sakin was born in Nevşehir in 1978. After completing his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2002.
Following his graduation, he served in Gole/Ardahan for two years. He started his internal medicine training at the Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine.
After completing his training, he worked as an internal medicine specialist in Ankara. A year later, he began additional training in the Department of Gastroenterology at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and completed his training in 2014.
After graduation, Yusuf Serdar Sakin continued to work in the same department. He also received advanced endoscopy and Motility training at AMC Center in the Netherlands in 2017.
After obtaining the title of Associate Professor in 2017, he became a Professor in 2023.
He currently provides medical services to patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His areas of medical interest include:

-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
-Push enteroscopy
-Endoscopic mucosal resection
-High-resolution manometry
-pH/pH-impedance metry analysis
-Advanced endoscopic procedures (stenting, dilation, etc.)
-Gastrointestinal motility disorders
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Inflammatory bowel diseases
-Advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreatitis.

Prof. Dr. Osman İLHAN graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1978. After completing his internal medicine residency at the same faculty in 1982, he served as a senior resident at the GATA Hematology Clinic during his military service. After completing his mandatory service at SSK Ulus Hospital, he returned to Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for a subspecialty. In 1990, he became an associate professor of hematology. He worked in Genoa, Italy to increase his knowledge and experience in leukemia. He was part of the team that performed the first bone marrow stem cell transplant in Turkey. In 1996, he went to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to work on "Stem Cell Mobilization, Cryopreservation, and Transplantation." In 1996, he became a professor of hematology. In 1999, he was elected as the regional president of ESFH (European Society for Hemapheresis). Dr. İlhan, who was the founder and president of the Hemapheresis Society in 2000, joined the World Apheresis Association (WAA) in 2001. He became the President of the Turkish Hematology Association in October 2001. Dr. İlhan, who is an active member of the European Hematology Association (EHA), was a member of the accreditation committee (ECAH) for education. He played a role in the accreditation of Turkish hematologists in CME credits by participating in the accreditation of congresses and courses held in Turkey as a Provider Status. He served as the founding president of the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association established in 2008. He became the founding president of the Geriatric Hematology Association in 2011. He is the Honorary President of the World Apheresis Congress (WAA) held in 2012. Dr. İlhan, who previously served on drug licensing and ethics committees at the Ministry of Health, has also served as the Chairman of the Photopheresis-Apheresis Commission and the Scientific Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation, as well as the Chairman of the National Organ Tissue Cell Coordination Board, the Scientific Board of Cord Blood, and the Stem Cell Research Board. He is the founding president of the STEM CELL FOUNDATION and has played an important role in the establishment of TURKOK (Turkish Stem Cell Donor Bank). Dr. İlhan has over 300 publications in journals registered in PubMed and more than 5000 citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association. He owns four brands/patents named “Kökten Çözüm (Deep Solution), Telehematoloji (Telehematology), Hemaferez (Hemapheresis), Kanser Kök Hücresi (Cancer Stem Cell)”. He is currently the President of the Ankara Medical Association. Prof. Dr. Osman İlhan, who served at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for 50 years, began working at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital as of January 1, 2023.

His medical interests include:

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Autologous, Allogeneic)

Acute Leukemia

Chronic Leukemia Treatments

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

Multiple Myeloma Treatments, MDS

Aplastic Anemia

ITP

TTP Treatments

Hypercoagulability

Hereditary Thrombophilia Treatments

Therapeutic Apheresis

Photopheresis

Geriatric Hematology Diseases.

Dr. Mustafa Gurelik is a neurosurgeon who graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialization in 1997. He has worked at Cumhuriyet University, Sivas Anadolu Hospital, and Malatya Gözde Hospital.

Dr. Gurelik treats brain and spinal cord tumors, brain hemorrhages, spine diseases, and traumatic injuries to the head and spine. He is skilled in pituitary surgery, shunt and endoscopic procedures for hydrocephalus, and treatments for lumbar and neck hernias. He also manages cerebrovascular aneurysms and nerve compression syndromes such as carpal tunnel. Dr. Gurelik is known for his high success rates and dedication to advanced neurosurgical care.

Prof. Dr. Adil Baykan is a leading general and oncological surgeon in Turkey. He has over 28 years of clinical experience. He specializes in colorectal, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgeries. He also treats thyroid and breast diseases.

Dr. Baykan has published several articles on colon cancer in national and international journals. He completed advanced training at St. Mark’s Hospital in London, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He holds important academic and surgical roles at top hospitals in Turkey.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Prof. Dr. Cem Iyibozkurt is a respected Gynecologic Oncologist and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He is known for his skill in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Dr. Iyibozkurt holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine. He has completed advanced training in Oxford, Leeds, and Florida. He combines innovative research with strong clinical practice.

Dr. Iyibozkurt is a leader in robotic-assisted gynecologic oncology surgeries. He has performed hundreds of minimally invasive procedures. These surgeries help reduce patient recovery times and lower surgical risks. He is accredited by the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology and the Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology. These accreditations show his dedication to high standards of care.

Dr. Iyibozkurt currently practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He provides evidence-based treatments and is recognized for advanced gynecologic oncology care.

Education

• Ege Faculty of Medicine 1978
• Specialization in Pediatrics 1982
• Subspecialty Pediatric Oncology 2002 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
• Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 2012 (EU Faculty of Medicine)
• Deputy Chief of Clinic 1988 Tepecik EAH
• Clinical Chief 1993 Tepecik EAH
• Associate Professorship 1995
• Professorship  2002
• Ege U. Faculty of Medicine, faculty member 1998 – 2022
• EU Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatrics 2009-2018
• Member of Tepecik Education Planning and Coordination Board (1993-1998)
• SSI Tepecik Hospital Ethics Committee Chairman (1996-1998)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group Co-Chair" (2002-2006)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology "Bone Marrow Transplantation Working Group" (2006-2008)
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Responsible for Bone Marrow Transplantation "Online" Data Registry System 2007-ongoing.
• Ege University Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Commission Chairman, 2011-2021

Institutional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association İzmir and Kocaeli Branch
• Turkish National Pediatric Association - İzmir
• European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT); Ege University Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit was accredited by the European Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) in June 2007.
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2005-2009)
• Turkish Society of Hematology - Board Member for two terms (2001/2005)
• Turkish Pediatric Oncology Association
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Foundation (KITVAK) Member of the Board of Trustees

Units he is the founder of                        

1- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Oncology Clinic (1990) 
2- SSI Tepecik Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1992) 
3- EU Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (1998) 
4- FOUNDER of JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 2014; SCI application was made in 2022.  

Transplantation units that he contributed to the establishment of                        

1. İzmir BUÇH EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2019) 
2. Ümraniye EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) 
3. Kanuni Sultan Süleyman EAH Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit (2020) (Transferred to Çam Sakura EAH)

Awards

• Thrombotic parameters in bone marrow stem cell transplant patients, Pediatric Hematology Congress, Trabzon 2003
• CD133 Antigen in Stem Cell: Pediatric Hematology Congress 2005. Research award
• The role of Toll like receptors in febrile neutropenic patients, Best poster award. Turkish Hematology Congress 2008, Çeşme-İzmir
• National pediatric stem cell transplantation activity- Oral presentation second prize, Turkish Hematology Society Stem Cell Transplantation Congress, 2022, Antalya

Publications

Kansoy S. "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Child Health and Diseases, 1st edition, EU Faculty of Medicine Printing House, 1999, İzmir

Kansoy S. Bone marrow transplantation in Thalassemia Major III. Aegean Thalassemia Days Book, 2000, Izmir

Kansoy S. Pediatric KIT Center Standards in Turkey. Childhood Acute Leukemias, Antalya 2000: 73-5

Kansoy S. Late Side Effects in Children. Special issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation Journal of Turkish Clinics. 2003

Kansoy S. Stem Cell Applications in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation. Pediatric Oncology Nursing Course Book, İzmir, 2005

Kansoy S. Cord Blood as a Stem Cell Source. Stem Cell Special Issue. Turkey Clinics, 2008

Kansoy S. Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphomas. General Pediatrics Book, Ed. Prof.Dr.Enver Hasanoglu, 2009

Kansoy S, Aksoylar S. Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Kansoy S. Approach to the child with cancer according to clinical findings. Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017 

11. Çetingül N, S.Kansoy, M.Kantar. Oncological Diseases. Pediatrics (Ed. A. Cura), 641-672, Ege University Print house, İzmir, 1999.  (1.05 points)

Kansoy S, M.Kantar. Head, Face and Eye Examination. Pediatric Prosthetic Physical Examination and Symptom Information (Ed. A.Cura)

Kantar M. Metabolic Emergency Problems in Oncology. Oncologic Emergencies and Supportive Care in Childhood (Ed. N. Çetingül, S. Kansoy), 15-24, Meta Basım, İzmir, 2003. 

Cord Blood Transplants in Turkey. HEMATOLOGIST, 2016

Kansoy S. Central Nervous System Tumors in Children Pediatrics, 2014 and 2017

Acute myeloblastic leukemia in children and its treatment. Pediatric Oncology Textbook, Poplack's Turkish, 2020

National pediatric stem cell transplant activity, 2020

Childhood stem cell transplantation indications, Turkey Clinics - International book 2020

In addition to the studies and papers in international journals published in large numbers, he is involved in international multicenter studies in some journals with high impact value.

Education & Training

1997 to 2003
Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical School
Istanbul, Turkey
Degree: Medical Doctor (M.D.)

2003 to 2010
Taksim Education and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
Residency: Orthopaedics and Traumatology

2010 to 2017
Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Education and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
Position: Orthopaedic and Traumatology Specialist

2017 – Present
Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Medicine
Department: Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Position: Faculty Member

Orthopedic Certification

2010
Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Istanbul, Turkey

2014
European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EBOT)

National Memberships

-Turkish Medical Association

-Turkish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

-Turkish AO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen)

-FEBOT (Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)

Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

A.1 Arıkan Y, Yavuz U, Lapcin O, Sökücü S, Özkan B, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma under guidance of three-dimensional fluoroscopy.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2016.

A.2 Özcan Ç, Sökücü S, Beng K, Çetinkaya E, Demir B, Kabukçuoğlu YS.
Prospective comparative study of two methods for fixation after distal femur corrective osteotomy for valgus deformity; retrograde intramedullary nailing versus less invasive stabilization system plating.
Int Orthop. 2016.

A.3 Karakoyun O, Sökücü S, Erol MF, Kucukkaya M, Kabukçuoğlu YS.
Use of a magnetic bone nail for lengthening of the femur and tibia.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2016.

A.4 Balioğlu MB, Albayrak A, Atıcı Y, Sökücü S, Tacal MT, Kaygusuz MA.
The effect of simple local resection on pain and scoliotic curve in patients with scoliosis secondary to osteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma in the spine.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2016.

A.5 Sökücü S, Aycan OE, Arıkan Y, Kabukçuoğlu YS.
Congenital bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation in unusual location and age: a case report.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2016.

A.6 Bilgili F, Kılıç A, Sökücü S, Parmaksızoğlu A, Çepni K, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Retrospective analysis of AO 42A–B type tibia fractures treated with percutaneous locked plating and intramedullary nailing.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2016.

A.7 Özcan Ç, Sökücü S, Beng K, Çetinkaya E, Demir B, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Prospective comparative study of two methods for fixation after distal femur corrective osteotomy for valgus deformity; retrograde intramedullary nailing versus less invasive stabilization system plating.
Int Orthop. 2016.

A.8 Cetinkaya E, Yalcinkaya M, Sökücü S, Polat A, Ozkaya U, Parmaksizoglu A.
Cheilectomy as a first-line surgical treatment option yields good functional results in grade III hallux rigidus.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2016.

A.9 Sökücü S, Menges O, Çetinkaya E, Parmaksızoğlu A, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Treatment of comminuted mid-diaphyseal clavicle fractures by plate fixation using a bridging technique.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.10 Sökücü S, Karakoyun O, Arıkan Y, Küçükkaya M, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Efficacy of the Taylor spatial frame in the treatment of deformities around the knee.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2013.

A.11 Küçükkaya M, Karakoyun Ö, Sökücü S, Soydan R.
Femoral lengthening and deformity correction using the Fitbone motorized lengthening nail.
J Orthop Sci. 2014. 

A.12 Yalcinkaya M, Sökücü S, Erdoğan S, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Tourniquet use in orthopedic surgery: a descriptive survey study among Turkish orthopedic surgeons and residents in Istanbul.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.13 Sökücü S, Demir B, Lapcin O, Yavuz U, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Perioperative versus postoperative measurement of Taylor Spatial Frame mounting parameters.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.14 Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Demir B, Özer D, Özcan Ç, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Isolated subtalar fusion for neglected painful intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.15 Yalcinkaya M, Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Chen C-Y, Lin K-C.
Influence of nail prominence and insertion point on anterior knee pain after tibial intramedullary nailing.
Orthopedics. 2014.

A.16 Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Demir B, Yıldırım T, Özcan Ç, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Comparison of intramedullary nail or plate fixation in distal tibial diaphyseal fractures close to the mortise.
Turk J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2014.

A.17 Karakoyun Ö, Küçükkaya M, Sökücü S.
Intramedullary skeletal kinetic distractor in lower extremity lengthening.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.18 Gül M, Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Çetinkaya E, Arıkan Y, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
Flexion-adduction-external rotation method for shoulder dislocations.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2014.

A.19 Yavuz U, Sökücü S, Demir B, Akpınar E, Lapçin O, Atıcı Y, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
An unusual stress fracture in an archer with hypophosphatasia.
Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013.

A.20 Demir B, Sökücü S, Özden E, Yavuz U, Duman S, Kabukçuoğlu Y.
A new application technique of circular fixator for the treatment of open tibial fractures: circular fixator-hinge technique.
Turk J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2013.

Publications in National Peer-Reviewed Journals 

D.1 Kabukcuoglu Y, Yalcinkaya M, Sokucu S.
Staging and surgical treatment principles in malignant bone tumors.
TOTBID Journal. 2014.

D.2 Yavuz U, Sokucu S, Demir B, Yalcinkaya M, Cetinkaya E, Coskun M, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Evaluation of the necessity for routine radiographs in patients with ankle trauma using the Ottawa Rules.
Göztepe Medical Journal. 2013.

D.3 Yavuz U, Bayhan AI, Atici Y, Sokucu S, Kargin D, Uzun M.
Prevalence of lumbar spine anomalies detected radiographically in a male population.
The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery. 2013.

D.4 Beng K, Lapcin O, Sokucu S, Ozkazanli G, Kabukcuoglu YS, Parmaksizoglu AS.
Tip Apex Distance measurements in patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures treated with 135° dynamic hip screw and its impact on outcomes.
The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. 2013.

D.5 Atici Y, Albayrak A, Tacal TM, Sokucu S, Beng K, Sari S, Kaygusuz MA.
The Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) technique in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis: Its effect on spinal deformity correction, spinal growth, sagittal and coronal balance, and shoulder alignment.
The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery. 2012.

D.6 Gul M, Sokucu S, Kabukcuoglu Y, Kabukcuoglu F, Ozkaya U.
A rare etiology of equinism: Intramuscular hemangioma (case report).
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2011.

D.7 Kilic A, Gul M, Sokucu S, Parmaksizoglu A, Kabukcuoglu Y.
The role of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic wrist pain.
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2009.

D.8 Kilic A, Gul M, Sokucu S, Mutlu H, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Evaluation of carpal tunnel treatment using the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PEM).
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2009.

D.9 Sokucu S, Menges O, Gul M, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation developed after minor trauma during Pilates exercise.
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2009.

D.10 Gul M, Ozkaya U, Parmaksizoglu A, Sokucu S, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Case report of a ganglion cyst causing foot drop.
Sisli Etfal Hospital Medical Bulletin. 2008.

D.11 Ozkaya U, Kabukcuoglu Y, Parmaksizoglu A, Kilic A, Sokucu S, Basilgan S.
Outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation in intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. 2007.

D.12 Gul M, Kilic A, Sokucu S, Yeniocak S, Kabukcuoglu Y.
Case report: Ipsilateral elbow dislocation with associated wrist fracture-dislocation.
The Journal of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. 2007.