Best Stem cell therapy pediatricians in Turkey: TOP 85 doctors

Prof. Dr. Süleyman Bülent Bektaşer was born in Kayseri in 1968. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. In 1997, he completed his specialization training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital with a thesis on "Total Knee Arthroplasty Applications and Early Results". Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as a specialist doctor at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of the same hospital, and between 2000 and 2004, he served as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2004 and 2013, he worked as a chief resident in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. He became an associate professor in 2004 and worked as a lecturer at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2014 and 2016. He was appointed as a full professor at Yüksek İhtisas University in 2018. Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous scientific articles. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Hip, knee, shoulder arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery, robotic knee prosthesis surgery)

Extremity traumas (fractures and muscle/tendon tears)

Orthopedic oncology surgeries

Sports injuries and arthroscopy

Hand surgery

Shoulder and elbow surgery.

Education

• 2000 – 2007: Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Post Education

• 2010 – Present: Specialty in Hair Loss Treatment and Disorders of Growth
• 2010 – Present: Specialty in Hair Transplantation (FUE, FUT, DHI)

Job Experiences

• 2007 – 2009: Emergency Physician at Rize Guneysu State Hospital
• 2009 – 2011: Family Doctor in Istanbul
• 2011 – 2014: Family Doctor & Trainee in Skin Diseases in Istanbul
• 2012 – 2014: Personal Researcher on Hair Transplant & Aesthetic Surgeries in Istanbul
• 2014 – 2015: Assistant Doctor for Hair Transplant Operations at Natural Hair Turkey in Istanbul
• 2015 – 2017: Surgeon Doctor for Hair Transplant Operations at Natural Hair Turkey in Istanbul
• 2017 – Present: Chief Surgeon Doctor for Hair Transplant Operations at Natural Clinic

Certificates

• Primary Care Physician Certificate
• Emergency Physician Certificate
• Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Certificate
• American Board of Dermatology Certificate

Membership

• International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)

Education

• 1992-1999 Hacettape University
• 2000-2004 Dokuz Eylül University
• 2007 Al-Azhar University
• 2009 Al-Shefa Medical Complex

Memberships

• 2016 TOAK Turkish Orthopedic Research Council
• 2015 TOTBİD
• 2005 Egyptian Orthopaedic Association EOA

Experience

• 2004-2009 Balsam Hospitals, Gaza / Palestine
• 2009-2013 AL-SHIFA Training and Research State Hospital, Gaza / Palestine
• 2007-2013 Al-Azhar University Faculty of Medicine, Gaza / Palestine
• 2014-2015 Private Karatas Hospital, Izmir / Turkey
• 2015-2016 Private Gazi Kent Surgical Medical Center, Izmir / Turkey
• 2015-2016 West Anatolia Central Hospital, Izmir / Turkey
• 2016 Catalca State Hospital, Istanbul / Turkey

Dr. Emre Uregen, born in Ankara, Turkey in 1978, is a distinguished aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and completed his residency at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, where he performed over 2,000 surgeries.

In addition to his extensive expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Uregen has made significant contributions to the field of hair loss treatment and transplantation. With a successful track record of over 5,000 hair transplantation procedures, he is highly regarded for his meticulous approach to the canal-opening process and his precise determination of the angle and direction of transplanted hair. Dr. Uregen emphasizes that these factors are crucial in achieving both the overall success and the natural appearance of hair transplant surgeries.

Dr. Emre Uregen’s dedication to excellence is evident in his comprehensive approach to both plastic surgery and hair restoration. His commitment to achieving optimal results for his patients reflects his passion for innovation and his desire to stay at the forefront of his field.

Assoc. Dr. Ezgi ÖZKUR was born in Beşiktaş. In 2005, she started Ege University Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 2011. In the same year, she started her specialization in Dermatology at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital.

Since 2011, she has been continuing her research in the field of dermatology. She worked as a dermatology specialist at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital between 2016-2021, and worked as the administrative officer of Şişli Etfal EAH dermatology department between 2018-2019.

In 2015, she was accepted with a scholarship from the Cosmetic Surgery forum held in Las Vegas.

DOCTORAL THESES/SUFFICIENT STUDIES SUPERVISED:

ROLES IN PROJECTS:

1. Research on Functions of Growth Inhibitory Factor-2 (ING-2) in Basal Cell Carcinoma, Gaziantep University BAP, Researcher, 2010.
2. Investigating the Efficacy of Pre-dressing Disinfectants (povidone iodine and thyme extract) and dressing applications (hypericum perforatum l. and thiocillin ointment) in a diabetic wound model in rats, Project Lead, 2015.
3. Research on the Efficacy of B-Complex Vitamins in the Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in an Experimental Model, Project Lead, 2015.

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES ATTENDED:

1. Basic Training Course for Residents. Gaziantep University, School of Medicine. GAZIANTEP 2008.
2. 4th Maxillofacial Surgery Course and Workshop, GATA, ANKARA 2009.
3. Animal Experiments Local Ethics Committee Scientific Research Course, Gaziantep University, 2009.
4. Clinical Researcher Training Program, Gaziantep University, School of Medicine, GAZIANTEP, 2010.
5. Applied Fue Technique Hair and Eyebrow Transplant Course, TRABZON, 2010.
6. Laser Treatment of Pigmented and Vascular Lesions Course, TRABZON, 2010.
7. Vertical Mammoplasty: Technical Details, Limits, and Problems, TRABZON, 2010.
8. Oculoplastic Surgery, TRABZON, 2010.
9. Blepharoplasty, TRABZON, 2010.
10. Simultaneous Rhinoplasty and Facial Contouring Techniques, TRABZON, 2010.
11. TPRECD IV. Plastic Surgery Residency School, ÇEŞME/ İZMİR, 2011.
12. TPRECD V. Plastic Surgery Rhinoplasty Course and Symposium, ANKARA, 2012.
13. 15th Basic Microvascular Surgery Course, KONYA, 2013.
14. Aesthetic Breast Surgery Course, November 4-7, 2014, ANKARA, Turkey, 2015.
15. Breast Reconstruction Course, November 4-7, 2014, ANKARA, Turkey, 2015.
16. Op. Dr. Teoman Doğan Rhinoplasty Live Surgery Course, November 4, 2017, ISTANBUL.

WORKS

1. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS:
2. Mutaf M, Günal E, Temel M. A New Technique for Closure of the Infraorbital Defects. Ann Plast Surg. 2011 Dec;67(6):600-5.
3. Mutaf M, Günal E, Temel M. Closure of defects of the malar region. J Craniofac Surg. 2011 Mar;22(2):631-4. PMID:21403544
4. Türkmen A., Temel M., Bekerecioglu M. Primary mucosal malignant melanoma of the oral cavity. Eur J Plast Surg. 2011; 34: 325-9
5. Mutaf M, Temel M, Günal E, Işik D. Island Volar Advancement Flap for Reconstruction of the Thumb Defects. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Feb;68(2):153-7.
6. Mutaf M., MD, Temel M., Gunal E., MD. The Spider Procedure: A New Z-Plasty-Based Local Flap Procedure for Closure of the Skin Defects. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Nov;69(5):555-9. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31821ee4ce.
7. Mutaf M., MD, Temel M., Gunal E., MD. A New Z-Plasty Based Local Flap Procedure for Closure of the Lateral Canthal Skin Defects. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Feb;129(2):372-374.
8. Mutaf M., MD, Temel M., Gunal E., MD. The reading man flap for closure of large meningomyelocele defects. J. Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012 May;65(5):578-83.
9. Arif Turkmen, Metin Temel, Ayla Gokce, Mehmet Bekerecioglu. Orbital exenteration for the treatment of advanced periocular skin cancer. Eur J Plast Surg. 2013; 36:69-74
10. Erhan Yengil, Metin Temel, Vedat Uruc, Cengiz Cevik, Erkan Yula, Omer Serkan Yildiz, Cansu Onlen, Mehmet Arslan. Surgical Hand Antiseptic Potential of Oregano Essential Oil. Euras J Fam Med 2014; 3(3):149-156.
11. Metin Temel, Arif Turkmen, Recep Dokuyucu, Cengiz Cevik, Serdar Oztuzcu, Beyhan Cengiz. A novel tumor suppressor gene in basal cell carcinoma: inhibition of growth factor-2. Tumour Biol. 2015 Jan 23. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25613071
12. Aslı Can, Metin TEMEL, Recep Dokuyucu, Mehmet Mutaf. The Effect of Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) on Random Pattern Skin Flap Survival in Rat Model. Ann Plast Surg. 2015 May 7. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 25954836
13. Metin Temel, Ali O. KARAKAŞ, Recep Dokuyucu, Arif Türkmen. ''The dermal internal brassiere flap,'' a new modification of inferior pedicle breast reduction technique. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2015 Jun;39(3):350-8. doi: 10.1007/s00266-015-0483-y. Epub 2015 Apr 17. PMID: 25894021
14. Ömer Berberoğlu, Metin Temel, Arif Türkmen. Effects of Reduction Mammaplasty Operations on the Spinal Column: Clinical and Radiological Response. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery August 2015, Volume 39, Issue 4, pp 514-522.
15. Metin Temel, Mustafa Nihat Koç, Saffet Ulutaş, Bülent Göğebakan. The Expression Levels of The Sirtuins in Patients With BCC. Tumour Biol. 2015 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26631040. 2015
16. Metin Temel, Arif Türkmen, Ömer Berberoğlu. Improvements in Vertebral-Column Angles and Psychological Metrics After Abdominoplasty With Rectus Plication. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. [Epub ahead of print]. DOI:10.1093/asj/sjv257. 2015
17. Tumay Ozgur, Metin Temel. Pilar Sheath Acanthoma Presenting as a Nevus. International Journal of Trichology. 2015:7(4);187-188.
18. Temel M, Berberoğlu Ö, Türkmen A. Response to Comment on ''Effects of Reduction Mammaplasty Operations on the Spinal Column: Clinical and Radiological Response''. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2016 May 13. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27178569.
19. Temel M, Şamil Kahraman Ş, Berber Ö, Çevik C, Akoğlu E. Comparison of the result of consolidative technique otoplasty and incisionless otoplasty in the repairs of prominent ears. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Jan 25. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 26810363.
20. Temel M, Gunal E, Kahraman SS. Reconstruction of Congenital Isolated Alar Defect Using Mutaf Triangular Closure Technique in Pediatric Patients. J Craniofac Surg. 2016 May 17. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27192642.
21. Metin Temel, Consolidative Technique Otoplasty: Comprehensive Approach In Combining Techniques. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2016 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:27612463. DOI: 10.1007/s00266-016-0699-5.
22. Mehmet Mutaf, Metin Temel. A New Technique For Total Reconstruction of The Lower Lid. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2016.
23. E Zobaci, M Temel, AÇ Yasti, M Zorlu, F Coskun, M Dolapci, İT Şahiner. The use of the triangular closure technique for defect coverage in pilonidal sinus treatment. Int J Clin Exp Med 9 (7), 12804-12810.
24. Mehmet Mutaf, Metin Temel, Mustafa Nihat Koç. A new surgical technique for closure of pilonidal sinus defects: Triangular closure technique. e-ISSN 1643-3750 © Med Sci Monit, 2016; 22: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899879. Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2017.
25. Mutaf M, Metin Temel, MD. Reading Man Flap: A Nasal Reconstruction Technique. Ann Plast Surg. 2022. PMID: 34711730.
26. Ali Yeniocak, Osman Kelahmetoğlu, Mustafa Özkan, Metin Temel, Ethem Güneren. A Basic Algorithmic Surgical Approach for Nicolau Syndrome. J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2020 Apr-Jun;13(2):154-159. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_139_19.
27. Arif Türkmen, Mehmet Doğan, Metin Temel. A free radical scavenger (Tempol) and its effect on intimal hyperplasia of vein grafts in rats. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2018 Sep;24(5):379-386. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2017.80281.
28. Mehmet Mutaf 1, Metin Temel. A New Cartilage-Sparing Procedure for Correction of the Prominent Ear Deformity: Dermal Anchor Technique. Ann Plast Surg. 2020 Sep;85(3):221-228. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002257.
29. Arif Türkmen, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Plast), Metin Temel, MD. Algorithmic approach to the prevention of unnecessary fasciotomy in extremity snake bite. DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899879. Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2017.
30. PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES AND PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS:
31. Mehmet Aliakdamar, Ethem Ünal, Metin Temel, Abdullah Haholu, H.Tuba Sanal, Yalçın Özdemir. Inflammatory Polyp Of The Ileum Causing Perforation In A Young Patient. 23rd World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, May 26-30, Istanbul, Turkey. (Diyarbakır Military Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Mardin Military Infirmary).
32. Metin Temel, Recep Dokuyucu, Hasan Gökçe, Zeynel Abidin Taş, Okan Tutuk, Hatice Doğan, Gökhan Ağtürk. Wound Healing Effect of Centaury Oil Treatment in Diabetic Wound Model. 41st National Congress of Physiology. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. September 9-13, 2015.
33. Metin Temel, Recep Dokuyucu, Hasan Gökçe, Gökhan Ağtürk, Hatice Doğan, Gökhan Ağtürk. Disinfectant Effect of Thyme Oil in Diabetic Wound Model. 41st National Congress of Physiology. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. September 9-13, 2015.
34. Metin Temel, Hasan Gökçe, Recep Dokuyucu, İbrahim Kahraman, Abdurrahman Akdağ, Fatih Sefil. Investigation of the Efficacy of Vitamin B Complexes on Peripheral Nerve Injuries Treatments in Experimental Models. 41st National Congress of Physiology. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. September 9-13, 2015.
35. Recep Dokuyucu1, Metin Temel2, Hasan Gökçe3, Hatice Doğan1, Gökhan Ağtürk1, Abdurrahman Akdağ4, Okan Tutuk1, Cemil Tümer1. Therapeutic Effects of Thymoquinone and Peanut Oil in an Infected Diabetic Wound Model. 41st National Congress of Physiology. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. September 9-13, 2015.
36. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS:
37. Senem Koruk, Gülşen Özkan Tanrıverdi, Rauf Gül, Metin Temel, Sıtkı Göksu, Ünsal Öner. Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Cases: Our Experience with Intubation. Gaziantep Journal of Medicine, 2009;15(3):29-32.
38. Arif Türkmen, Metin Temel, Ertan Günal, Koray Çelebi, Mehmet Bekerecioğlu. A Case Report of Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome (Whistling-Face). Gaziantep Journal of Medicine, 2010; 16(2):39-41.
39. Arif Türkmen, Ertan Günal, Metin Temel, Ömer Berberoğlu. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type-1: Social Aspects and Life Planning. Gaziantep Journal of Medicine, 2010; 16(2):53-56.
40. Akif ACAY1, Ethem ZOBACI2, Metin TEMEL3, A. Fahri ŞAHİN4. A Case of Jessner’s Lymphocytic Infiltration Mimicking Basal Cell Carcinoma. Kocatepe Journal of Medicine, 2015;16(2):151-3.
41. Metin Temel, Ethem Zobacı, Ahmet Kahraman, Mustafa Özkan, Ali Ö. Karakaş. Revisiting Contraindications of Abdominoplasty and a Complicated Case Report. Mustafa Kemal University Journal of Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 20, Year 2014:45-9.
42. Metin Temel, Ebru Çelik. Long-Term Results of the Combination of Dermofat Graft and Platelet-Rich Plasma in a Patient with Hemifacial Atrophy: A Case Report. Turgut Özal Medical Center Journal, 2016;23(1):92-5. doi: 10.5455/jtomc.2015.2867.
43. Metin Temel, Ebru Çelik, Mehmet Yaldiz, Ali Ö. Karakaş. Punch Biopsy Leads to Misdiagnosis in Pilomatrixoma: A Case Report. TPRECD Journal, Manuscript ID: 1984 DOI: 10.5152/TurkJPlastSurg.2017.1984.
44. Arif Türkmen1, Metin Temel2. History of Microvascular Surgery in Plastic Surgery. 1. Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey; 2. Mustafa Kemal University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hatay, Turkey. Türkiye Klinikleri, Experimental Microsurgery Special Issue, Turkiye Klinikleri J Plast Surg-Special Topics 2016;5(1).
45. Metin Temel, Ebru Çelik, Raif Ozden, A.Çigdem Dogramacı, Yunus Doğramacı, Vedat Uruc. Results of a New Suture Technique in the Treatment of Ingrown Toenails. Mustafa Kemal University Journal of Medicine, 2016.
46. NATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 
47. Rhinoplasty Symposium, Mersin University School of Medicine Plastic Surgery Department, MERSIN, 2006.
48. Oculoplasty Symposium, Gaziantep University, School of Medicine, Plastic Surgery Department, GAZIANTEP, 2008.
49. 29th National Congress of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, October 17-19, 2007, ESKIŞEHIR.
50. 30th National Congress of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, October 15-19, 2008, ANTALYA.
51. 32nd National Congress of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, September 15-19, 2010, TRABZON.
52. 5th National Wound Care Congress, October 25-28, 2010, GAZIANTEP.
53. 15th National Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress, January 15-16, 2011, ISTANBUL.
54. 33rd National Congress of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, September 14-19, 2011, IZMIR.
55. 41st National Congress of Turkish Physiological Sciences, September 9-13, 2015, ÇANAKKALE.
56. 37th National Congress of Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, November 4-7, 2015, ANKARA.
57. National Congress of Aesthetic Face and Nose Surgery, February 17-19, 2017, ISTANBUL.

E. BOOK TRANSLATIONS:

Atlas of Hand Surgery, Tendon Transfers Section