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2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2017 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

LIV HOSPITAL ULUS - İSS CATERING

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2017 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

NISANTASI SML PILATES STUDIO

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2016 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ORTOSPOR ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS INJURY PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2014 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDIPOL GROUP NISA HOSPITAL

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

2014 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE MEDICANA MEDICAL CENTER

Nutrition and Diet Expert – Dietitian

Dr. Leyla Elmas is a Dermatology Specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She previously worked at Yüksekova State Hospital and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Elmas completed her dermatology training at Hacettepe University. She earned her MD from Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, graduating second in her class with a GPA of 3.89 out of 4.00.

Dr. Elmas has published 10 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. She holds a national patent. She has also given several oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings. In 2024, she received the AAD Strauss & Katz World Congress Scholarship. She was named the 2023 ASDS International Dermatology Specialist of the Year.

Dr. Elmas is a member of the Turkish Society of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has completed observerships and research at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and King’s College London.

Dr. Michael Shapira is a specialist in Bone Marrow Transplantation with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School in 1999. He completed his training in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center.

Dr. Shapira is a senior physician in the Bone Marrow Transplantation department at Hadassah. He has played a key role in many successful transplants and has helped maintain high patient survival rates. He is known for his clinical skills and commitment to improving transplantation medicine.

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is a Pediatric Urologist at the Sourasky Medical Center with experience in chemical immunology, laparoscopic pyeloplasty, and ECFMG certification. He is certified by the Technion Institute, Haifa, Israel, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, Baltimore MD, USA, and Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine. He is a member of the Israel Medical Association, Israel Urological Association, American Urological Association, and Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union. He has received awards for best Pediatric Urology study and holds an ECFMG Certificate valid indefinitely.

Areas of Interests

• Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
• Hypospadias
• Circumssion
• Oncological Surgery
• Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
• Newborn Surgery
• Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

Education
 

• 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
• 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
• 2001-  Kocaeli University
• 2007 – Kosova Government
• 2009 – Yeditepe University
• 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

Experience
 

• FMV Işık Highschool
• İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
• Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
• Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
• Yeditepe University

Areas of Interests

• All skin, hair and nail diseases
• Aesthetic and cosmetic dermatological applications
• Dogol botox (wrinkle treatment, player botox)
• Sweating Botox
• Filling applications
• Stem cell therapies, exosome therapy
• Mesotherapy (hair and face mesotherapy, Paris glow)
• PRP
• Spot treatments
• Laser treatment applications
• Non-surgical skin rejuvenation
• Youth vaccinations
• Acne and acne scar treatment
• Eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, urticaria, allergic skin diseases, rosacea, psoriasis
• HPV, sexually transmitted diseases
• Cryotherapy, electrocauterisation, applications
• Nevus (mole) examination, follow-up and surgical mole removal
• Dermatological surgical procedures

Education:

• Mersin Hacı Sabancı Anatolian High School
• Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Çukurova University Department of Dermatological and Venereal Diseases

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus

Education and Specialization

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – English Medical Education
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine – Internal Medicine – Residency
• Akdeniz University Hospital – Nephrology – Subspecialty Training
• San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy – Critical Care Nephrology and Transplantation – Fellowship
• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professorship

Professional Memberships

1. Turkish Society of Nephrology (TND)
2. European Society of Nephrology (ERA-EDTA)
3. Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation (MESOT)
4. International Society of Nephrology (ISN)

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Check-Up 

• Healthy Life 

• Sports Physiology 

• Anti-Doping Practices 

Education and Experience 

• • Check-Up and Healthy Life Center, Liv Hospital, Ulus
• • Medical Director, Remed Assistance, International Assistance Group
• • Memorial Hospital, Levent, Istanbul
• • Medical Director, Chief Physician, Clinica Gayrettepe
• • Studies with Prof. Dr. Ustun Korugan on Healthy Life and Sports Physiology
• • Director of Emergency Department, German Hospital, Taksim
• • Director of Emergency Department, International Hospital, Istanbul (1991 - 1995) • Residency in Family Practice, Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (1990 - 1995)
• • Emergency Career Study, NYU Medical Center, New York (1993 - 1994)
• • Doctor of Medicine Degree, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
• • Tarsus American College
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• Memberships 
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• • WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors)
• • AAEM (American Academy of Emergency Medicine)
• • ISTM (International Society of Travel Medicine)
• • TAHUD (Turkish Association of Family Physicians)
• • WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)
• • UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
• • TFF (Anti-Doping Board of the Football Federation)
• • TBF (Anti-Doping Board of the Basketball Federation)
• • THE CLUB (Tarsus American College Alumni Association
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• Journal Editing, Membership for Publication and Scientific Advisory Boards 
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• • Columnist and Medical Vision Advisor, Sabah Newspaper (2002-Present)
• • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• • Anti-Doping Board, Turkish Football Federation
• • Basic and Intermediate Medical Training: Occupational training for employees of the leading Turkish pharmaceutical companies

*EXPERIENCE*

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

Ophthalmologist

2016 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

BEZMİALEM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Assistant Professor

2015 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

SB HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Educator

2008 - 2015, Sivas/Sivas/Turkey

CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE HOSPITAL

Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology

1995 - 2008, Sivas/Sivas/Turkey

CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Faculty Member

1989 - 1990, Sivas/Sivas/Turkey

HEALTH CENTER NO.1

General Practitioner

*EDUCATION*

2008

Professor

2002

Associate Professor

1990 - 1994, Sivas/Turkey

CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Ophthalmology Residency Training

1983 - 1989, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Medical Doctor Education

He entered Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and started his compulsory service in Akçaabat district of Trabzon in 1993. In January 1995, he was admitted to the Hepato-Biliary Surgery service of the Universite Libre Bruxelles Erasmus Hospital in Brussels, Belgium. He started his General Surgery residency in October 1996 and became a General Surgery Specialist in Belgium in 2002 with the thesis "Le Re-do Gastroplastie dans le traitement des complications des Procedure Bariatriques pour Obesité Morbide" (Revision Surgery in the Treatment of Complications of Bariatric Procedures for Morbid Obesity).

He worked in the Hepatobiliary Surgery service of ULB Erasmus Hospital until October 2003, and then in October 2003 he joined Providence Hospital in Neuchatel, Switzerland as Deputy Chief of Surgery Clinic. In March 2004, he was appointed as Chief of Surgery Clinic at Neuchatel Hospital Cadolles Pourtales NHP and played an important role in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Oncologic Surgery, Traumatology, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery and resident training.

He started his career in the private sector by obtaining equivalency in the field of General Surgery at Çukurova University. He is currently serving as a General Surgery Specialist at NPISTANBUL Hospital.

Areas of Interest:

• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Proctology
• Goiter/Thyroid Surgery
• Colon and Cancer Surgery

2023 - Present, Antalya/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ANTALYA HOSPITAL

Urology Specialist

2020 - 2022, Antalya/Türkiye

MEDSTAR TOPCULAR HOSPITAL

Urology Specialist

2016 - 2020, Antalya/Türkiye

MEDICAL PARK ANTALYA HOSPITAL

Urology Specialist

2007 - 2016, Antalya/Türkiye

LIFE HOSPITAL

Urology Specialist

1991 - 2006, Antalya/Türkiye

AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Urology Specialist

Prof. Jacob Mashiah is a specialist in pediatric dermatology. He diagnoses and treats skin conditions in children and adolescents. His areas of focus include acne, congenital moles, and skin disorders related to development. He is known for his skill in surgical treatment of skin tumors and performing biopsies with local anesthesia.

Prof. Mashiah leads the Pediatric Dermatology Unit. He uses advanced phototherapy with ultraviolet light and modern tools for mole removal and monitoring. He has introduced new techniques to improve care and outcomes for young patients.

Dr. Ada Kesler is a specialist in diagnostic radiology and ultrasound diagnosis. Forbes Magazine named her one of Israel’s Top Doctors in 2016. She performs advanced procedures, including high intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU), MRI-guided focused ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

Dr. Kesler has worked at leading medical institutions. She is a member of the American Society of Ultrasound, the European Society of Radiology, and the Israeli Medical Association. She is respected for her diagnostic accuracy and her work in ultrasound-guided treatments.

Areas of Interests

• Healthy and long life
• Medical risk assessment and Check-up of healthy people
• Special nutritional supplements
• Obesity
• Preventive medicine

Education
 

• Trabzon Anatolian High School
• Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
   

Experience

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Memorial Sisli Hospital
• Ageless Clinic
• Acıbadem Fulya Hospital
• Vehbi Koç Foundation Koç University
• Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
• Darüşşafaka Foundation
• LOSEV

Areas of Interests

• Pituitary Diseases
• Thyroid Diseases
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Female and Male Reproductive System Diseases
• Parathyroid Diseases
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases

Education:

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Bezmialem Foundation University
• Health Sciences University Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic, The Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute observer physician
• University of Piemonte Orientale, SCDU Endocrinology, Italy, observer physician
   

Experience:
 

• Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital
• Malatya State Hospital

Areas of Interests

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• Psoriasis, Eczema, Urticaria, Allergic Skin Diseases
• Facial Filling Applications (Nose Filling, Natural Lip Filling, Russian Lip etc.)
• Botox Applications (Classic Botox, Player Botox, Teeth Clenching Botox, Sweating Botox)
• Mesotherapy (Youth Vaccine, Paris glow etc.), Mineral Vaccine, PRP injections
• Stem Cell and Exosome Therapy
• Acne and Acne Scars (Scarring) Treatment
• Laser and Energy Based Device (Golden Needle, BBL etc.) treatments
• Mole Mapping and Mole Removal
• Nail Diseases and Ingrown Nail Surgery
• Ringworm and Male Pattern Hair Loss
• Wart Treatment

Education:

• Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty - English Medicine, 2016
• Bezmialem Vakıf University, Specialization in Dermatology and Venereology, 2022
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) - Basic and Advanced Skin Surgery Training - Milano

Experience:

• Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Tokat State Hospital

Publications

• Onsun N, Dizman D, Emiroğlu N, Yildiz P, Akaslan T, Tosuner Z, et al. Challenges in early diagnosis of primary cutaneous CD8+ aggressive epidermotropic cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma: a case series of four patients. Eur J Dermatol. 2020;30(4):358-61.
• Onsun N, Akaslan T, Sallahoglu K, Gülcan AS, Bulut H, Yabacı A. Effects of TNF inhibitors and an IL12/23 inhibitor on changes in body weight and adipokine levels in psoriasis patients: A 48-week comparative study. J Dermatolog Treat. 2021:1-16.
• Cengiz FP, Emiroglu N, Bahali AG, Dizman D, Taslidere N, Akaslan TC, et al. Which dermatology patients attend to Dermatology Outpatient Clinics during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Turkey and what happened to them? Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(4).
• Cengiz FP, Kelahmetoglu O, Yildiz P, Yenigun A, Emiroglu N, Akaslan TC, et al. A case of multiple familial trichoepitelioma with malignant transformation successfully treated with Vismodegib. Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(4).
• Su Küçük Ö, Güneş B, Taşlidere N, Işik BG, Akaslan TÇ, Özgen FP, Bahali AG. Evaluation of adult patients with atopic dermatitis treated with dupilumab: A single-center real-life experience. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Jan 17. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14785. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35038377.
• Akaslan TÇ, Mert Ö, Su Küçük Ö. Scabies increase during the COVID-19 pandemic: should we change our treatment strategy during the pandemic? Ann Parasitol. 2022;68(1):35-38. doi: 10.17420/ap6801.405. PMID: 35436399.
• Akaslan TÇ, Yıldız P, Onsun N. Clinical and histopathological improvement of scleromyxedema-induced microstomia after hyaluronidase injection. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Apr 20. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35441782.
• T. Ç. Akaslan Et Al., "Determination of adulteration in hair serums by LC-HRMS," Journal of Chemical Metrology, vol.17, pp.93-99, 2023.

Areas of Interests

• Preventive Medicine
• Functional Medicine
• Healthy Living
• Immunization
• Check-Up
• Tobacco Addiction and Smoking Cessation
• Mesotherapy Applications
• Phytotherapy

Education:

• Bursa İnegöl Mediha Hayri Çelik Science High School
• Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialization Training: Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Hatay Samandağ State Hospital
• Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Bursa İnegöl District Health Directorate

• Specialization Thesis: Evaluation of Healthy Eating Behaviors and Dietary Supplement Use Among Physicians - 2022
• Oral Presentation at the 21st National Family Medicine Congress (TAHUD): Evaluation of Healthy Eating Behaviors and Dietary Supplement Use Among Physicians - 2022
• Oral Presentation at the 8th İSTAHED Family Medicine Congress: How Did the Pandemic Affect Examinations and Follow-ups at a Training Family Health Center? - 2021
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• Turkish Association of Family Physicians Specialists (TAHUD)
• Istanbul Medical Chamber

Internal Medicine

Education:

• 2007-2011 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
• 2006-2007 Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000-2006 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997-2000  Private Üsküdar Science High School
• 1988-1997  Private Ahmet Şimşek College

Experience:

• 2012-2013 Reyhanlı State Hospital
• 2013-2014  Private Acıbadem Hospital
• 2014-2021 Koç University Hospital
• 2021- Liv Hospital Ulus
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• The Use of focused radioguided parathyroidectomy in geriatric patients with a history of thyroid surgery- Hell J Nucl Med
• Effectiveness of preoperative plasmapheresis in a pregnancy complicated byhyperthyroidism and anti-thyroid drug associated angiodema – Gynecol Endocrinol 2013 May; 29(5):508
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• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Internal Medicine Specialization Association
• Turkish Obesity Association