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Mustafa Solak, M.D. is a medical doctor who graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and has completed residencies at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital and a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. He specializes in Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head-Neck Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has also worked at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Nuri Alper Şahbaz is an experienced doctor with medical education from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, and scientific and clinical experience from Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical School. He is specialized in endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland and neuroendocrine tumors) and has performed over 2000 successful surgeries in this area. He also specializes in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgeries, as well as in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal system endoscopy.

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.

Specializations

Oncological Surgery (Cancer Surgery)

Breast Diseases Surgery

Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases surgery

Thyroid – Parathyroid Surgery

Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernia, Stomach Hernia Surgery

Closed (Laparoscopic) Hernia Surgery

Endoscopy Applications

Treatment of Gastrointestinal System Diseases

Education and Career

2011 – 2015, (Internal Medicine Specialist) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Education and Career

Medicine Department of Internal Medicine

2015 – 2016, (Internal Medicine) Specialist Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

2016 – 2019, (Medical Oncology) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology

2019 – 2021, (Medical Oncology Specialist) - Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

2021 – 2024, (Associate Professor) Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

ASCO

ESMO

TTOD 

AVOD 

Publications

In the field of oncology, he has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles at both international and national levels.

Awards Received

EAACI The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2019 Best Poster Award

"The top 3rd verbal presentation, IGICC (11th International Gastrointestinal Cancers Conference – IGICC2021)"

Speeches Delivered at National Congresses, Conferences, and Symposia:

Courses, Meetings, and Certificates

ESMO certified Medical Oncologist since 2019

Education:

2021 ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KULAK BURUN BOĞAZ HASTALIKLARI

2014 EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Experience:

2023 - 2023 SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ SULTAN ABDÜLHAMİD HAN EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

2021 - 2022 ŞEHİT PROF.DR. İLHAN VARANK SANCAKTEPE EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

Specializations

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

One of the best cancer specialists in Europe, educator, and cancer researcher, President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG).
Has published over 600 scientific papers on cancer treatment.

Dr. is a Team Leader in Surgical Endocrinology at the Medical University of Vienna. He is a specialist in general and visceral surgery and has completed a Doctorate in Medicine (2005). He has organized several conferences and is a member of several medical societies. He is currently the Head of the Surgical Endocrinology Working Group at the Medical University of Vienna. He received the Venia Docendi Award in 2017 and the Sandoz Award for Thyroid Research in 2010.

Professor of Medicine, Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Vienna Medical University. Served in multiple organizations, such as the Endocrinology Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists and the Austrian Society of Endocrinology. Over 300 publications in peer-reviewed journals covering the areas of clinical, fundamental, and translational research.

Dr. Ilana Itzhakov is an endocrinologist at Ichilov Medical Center (Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center).

Professional Experience

Gayrettepe Florence Nigthingale Hospital

Medical Oncology Department

Besiktas/Istanbul/Turkey (ongoing)

Education:

He became Professor (22/April /2016)

Medical Oncology

Attending Phys.in Gastrointestinal Oncology (January 2005 ,2009)

Istanbul University Oncology Institue,

Department of Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology Fellowship (December 2001-December2004)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Hemodialysis Traning (May1996-January1997)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Internal Medicine Residency (November 1991-November 1996)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Ege University Medical Faculty (1985-1991)

Professional Experience

February 1999-November 2001

Metropolitan Florence Nigthingale Hospital

American Cancer Center, Gayrettepe/İstanbul

April1997- October 1998

Bayraktar Dialysis Center

Güngören/ Istanbul

Membership

Turkish Medical Oncology Association

ENET(European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society)

ESMO

ASCO

Education:

• Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
• Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
• Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

Roles in Projects:

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Dr. Antonia Artigues-Barcelo is an Internal Medicine Consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine.

After completing her Medical Degree from Universitat Autonoma in Barcelona, Spain, she acquired her Specialisation in Internal Medicine from Hospital Universitari Son Dureta and Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, both in Spain. She has extensive experience in Internal Medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Before moving to the UAE, she was practicing in both private and government Hospitals in Spain, where she implemented different projects, including Autoimmune Systemic Diseases Unit, Palliative Care Unit, and a multidisciplinary management program of hip fractures in older patients. She was also the HOD in Internal Medicine Department.

Since she moved to the UAE, she has been working as an Internal Medicine Consultant in well-known Clinics and Hospitals in Dubai. She has also been an Adjunct Associated Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU).

Her scope of expertise includes general internal medicine conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory diseases, anaemias, thyroid conditions, as well as, infection diseases, autoimmune systemic conditions and prevention, detection, and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia. She also carries out general check-ups.

She is a member of the Spanish Medical Council and the Internal Medicine Spanish Association, as well as, member of Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization.

EXPERTISE:

• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Respiratory Diseases
• Anaemias
• Thyroid Conditions
• Infectious Diseases
• Autoimmune Systemic Conditions
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Dyslipidaemia