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Dr. Tahir Ozturk is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has worked at top Turkish medical centers, including Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and Istinye University Faculty of Medicine. He also served at Gaziosmanpaşa University and Şırnak State Hospital. This experience has given him a strong clinical background.

He earned his medical degrees from İzmir Katip Çelebi University and Selçuk University. Dr. Ozturk has completed advanced training in microsurgery, hand surgery, arthroplasty, trauma, and arthroscopy. He regularly attends both international and national conferences. This shows his dedication to ongoing education and modern orthopedic methods.

Dr. Tunc Ozdemir is a leading urologist in Istanbul. He specializes in uro-oncology, focusing on prostate cancer and kidney tumor treatment. He is a pioneer in robotic surgery. Dr. Ozdemir helped establish Turkey’s first robotic urologic surgery program. He also performed the country’s first robotic sacrocolpopexy operations.

He is Professor and Head of Urology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and Bilim University. Dr. Ozdemir has received several international awards. These include the Karl Storz Second Prize at SEEM 2010 and Best Video Presentation at ERUS 2010. He is a member of the European Association of Urology and Turkish Urology societies. His work shows a strong commitment to advancing urologic care.

Dr. Bulent Unal is a distinguished oncologist and general surgeon specializing in organ transplant and treating an array of cancers. He has over 25 years of professional experience and has earned multiple awards for his work in the field. He is proficient in surgeries like kidney and liver transplant, resection of urinary bladder tumor, removal of ovarian cancer, gall bladder tumor removal, and mastectomy surgery.

Dr. Mukhtar MURSALLI started his academic education at Azerbaijan Medical University and completed it in 2013. Later, he received Child Adolescent Psychiatry Specialization Training at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialization in this field in 2022. Since November 2022, he has been working as a child - adolescent psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

Academic Education:

Azerbaijan Medical University - 2013
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine - Child Adolescent Psychiatry Residency -2022

Vocational Trainings:

Play Therapy - 2019 (Samsun)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - 2019 - COGEPDER (Ankara, Prof. Dr. Füsun ÇUHADAROĞLU)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training for Children and Adolescents - COGEPDER - 2020-2021
Psychiatric Association of Turkey Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training -TPD - 2020-2022

Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Interview Schedule for School-Age Children - Now and Lifetime Version - Based on DSM 5 (CSA-SDI-DSM-5-T) training - 2020

In 2016, she completed her specialty training at Çukurova University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health and Diseases with herthesis on "Intergenerational Effect of Trauma in Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorder" and became a Child Psychiatry specialist in 2020. As of August 2024, she continues to work as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

Areas of Interest:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Behavior Disorder
• School Refusal
• Exam Anxiety
• Dyslexia (Learning Disability)
• Family Communication Problems
• Parental Separation
• Childhood Fears
• Developmental Disorders
• Depression in Children
• Bipolar Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder
• Substance Abuse and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
• Eating Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Tic Disorder
• Psychosomatic Therapies (rTMS, Deep TMS)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Dt. Elif Nurhak Erdal

She was born in Salihli, Manisa in 1975. She completed her secondary education at Salihli Sekine Evren Anatolian High School and her higher education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry and graduated successfully in 1999.
In the same year, she started working as an assistant professor at the I.U. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Community Oral and Dental Health, and completed her master's degree with high honors at the I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health in 2003. During her four-year academic education, she worked as a lecturer at the Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry and had the opportunity to work in various private clinics.
Since 2003, he has been a practical training consultant for dentists in aesthetic dentistry and teeth whitening at Güney Diş Deposu. As the head of domestic training activities for Ultradent / Kerrhawe companies, he organized courses for local and foreign dentists, participated in many international congresses and fairs on the subject, and had the opportunity to closely follow dental technology. He started working at Cosmodent Dentistry and Implantology Center in 2005. In 2007, he founded "Gülümse Dental Clinic" with his doctor friend in Perpa Trade Center. He has been providing services in Osmanoğlu Hospital since September 2013. As of 2020, he has been working in the field of 'Health Tourism' at Klinik No 1 Dental Clinic, of which he is one of the founding partners.
She opened her own clinic as of April 2024.
Istanbul Dentists Chamber Şişli district representative and also works in the Dentists Chamber Health Tourism Commission. Simultaneously, she is a member of the Şişli Municipality City Council Tourism Commission Board of Directors. She is the mother of Ali Deniz.
She speaks English at C1 level.

PhD. Sökmen graduated from Eskişehir Kılıçoğlu High

School in 2002 and studied at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa

University Medical School in the same year,

graduating in 2008.

Later, he specialized in urology at Bakırköy Urology

Clinic of Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research

Hospital was the only clinic in Turkey with European

Accreditation (FEBU) accreditation at the time and

was appointed as Urology Specialist in 2014.

Since becoming a specialist, he has actively

participated in trainings and conferences in the fields

of urological oncology, robotic surgery, renal

transplantation and andrology, and has participated in

numerous surgeries with leading professors from

around the world.

In recent years, he has become particularly interested

in “men’s sexual health and sexual aesthetics” and has

been performing surgeries in this area since 2017.He

continues to perform surgeries and research, including

penile enlargement and regenerative treatments for

erectile dysfunction, penile implant implantation,

chronic prostatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and

chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

PhD. Sökmen has been a member of the European

Association of Urology since 2009. He has also

organized and served as an instructor for many

accredited training courses for the organization.

2021 Ph.D. Sökmen introduces unique andrology

trends in the field of urology with its portfolio of

treatments, patented devices and regenerative

therapies.He is currently conducting scientific research

and patient examinations at the Andro Expertise

Center for Men’s Health and Aesthetics, which was

opened in 2022 with his colleague Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya

with the same vision. He treats patients in his own

clinic and performs surgeries in affiliated hospitals.

Prof. İmran Önür is a cardiology specialist with more than 15 years of clinical and academic experience. He has written 28 scientific articles published in national and international journals. He has also contributed to 2 scientific books. His work shows a strong impact in his field.

Prof. Önür has presented 10 papers at international congresses. He has also delivered 30 oral presentations at national congresses. He is an active member of the Turkish Medical Association. He has held important roles at leading medical institutions, showing his expertise and dedication to cardiology.

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2021 - 2023, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDICALPARK BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2021 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2018 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDICALPARK BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2016 - 2016, GERMANY/Türkiye

UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG-ESSEN

Academic Research Fellow

2013 - 2018, Erzincan/Türkiye

ERZINCAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

2012 - 2012, Amasya/Türkiye

SULUOVA STATE HOSPITAL

Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist

Dr. Murat Akkus is a Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology based in Istanbul. He practices at Memorial Bahçelievler (2019–present) and Memorial Ataşehir (2018–present). He previously led the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Department of Pediatrics at İnönü University. Before that, he headed Pediatric Gastroenterology at Atatürk University.

He has 174 international and 73 national publications. He is the editor of 7 books. He has written 3 international and 25 national book chapters. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Ege University (1996–1998). In 2011, he was a visiting scholar at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received İnönü University Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Graduated from one of the top dental schools in Istanbul Dr Hakan gives a great smile to all patients.                                                                                                                                              

Dr. Ulvi Gulmammadov is a Check-Up Physician at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2001–2008). He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

He works in preventive and hospital medicine. He spent 6 years in check-up and occupational practice at Acıbadem Atakent Hospital (2014–2020). He served as Medical Director at Focusmed Health Tourism for 5 years (2020–2025). He worked as a Ward Physician at Taksim German Hospital for 2 years (2012–2014). He also worked 4 years in Emergency Medicine at Emsey Medical Center and Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Hospital (2008–2012). He has professional training in Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Mustafa Sakar is a neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital (2013–2025) and Kahramanmaraş Elbistan State Hospital (2011–2012).

He earned his MD at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara (1997–2003). He completed his neurosurgery residency there (2004–2010).

Professional memberships: Turkish Neurosurgical Society; Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group; EANS; ISPN; Turkish Medical Association.

Training and congresses attended: Corner Tumor Surgery observership at the University of Tübingen, Germany; Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery observership at HCor, São Paulo, Brazil. He also attended scientific meetings of TNS, ESPN, ISPN, and CNS.

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.

He was born in 1978 in Prizren (Kosovo). After graduating from "Prizren Science High School" in 1996, he started his education at Pristina University Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine between 1999-2005. Between 2006-2011, he completed his specialty training in Neurology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology. During her training, she was especially interested in electrophysiology, dementias and movement disorders. Between 2012-2013, she worked as a lecturer at Üsküdar University. Since 2013, she has been working as a Neurology specialist at NPIstanbul Brain Hospital. She has ongoing scientific studies in the field of neurology. He speaks fluent English, Serbian and Bosnian. In his free time, he is engaged in classical Turkish music.

Publications:

• Bilateral Thalamic Anaplastic Glioma: Case Report. Ibrahim Sun, Celal Salcini , Ayca Sun, Baran Yılmaz, Kadriye Agan. Marmara Medical Journal 2008, Volume 21, Issue 3, Page(s) 257-260
• Electrophysiology and Pathology Findings in a Case of Lafora. Ağan K, Erbaş B, Şalçini C, Uluç K, Günal D, Aktan S. 42nd National Neurology Congress, 2006
• Tumefactive MS: A Case Report. Deniz Borucu, Celal Şalçini, Betül Özdilek, Kayıhan Uluç, Neşe Tuncer Elmacı, Dilek İnce Günal. 43rd National Neurology Congress, 2007
• Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease; Case Report with Radiologic and CSF Findings. Orhan Yılmaz, Celal Şalçini, Mesrure Köseoğlu, Kayıhan Uluç, İpek Midi, Neşe Tuncer,Önder Us, 43rd National Neurology Congress, 2007
• A Case of Tardive Dystonia Secondary to Low Dose Risperidone. Celal Şalçini, Kadriye Ağan, Dilek İnce Günal, 8th National Parkinson and Movement Disorders Congress, 2009
• Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Patient With Schizoaffective Disorder Manic Episode. Gökben Hızlı Sayar, Celal Salcini, Ali Bayram, Gaye Kağan, Nevzat Tarhan, 2012
• Chapter XVI "SPINAL CORD DISEASES" of Merrit's Neurology Handbook, p:493-502 Uz.Dr. Kayıhan Uluç, Dr. Celal Şalçini, Translation editor O. Doğu, Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri, ISBN No: 978-975-277-207-6, Ankara 2009
• Neurophysiologic Approach to the Complex Organization in Spine: A study on F-wave duration and Cutaneous Silent Period in Primary Restless Legs Patients, İşak B., Uluç K., Şalçini C., Clinical Neuorphysyology, 2010

Dr. Kayhan Turan is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty. He then completed advanced training at Uludağ University Medical Faculty. Dr. Turan also gained experience through an externship in Orthopedic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.

He is a member of several respected organizations. These include the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR), and Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBID). Dr. Turan is known for his work in joint reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery. He holds international accreditations and has a strong record of clinical excellence.

Dr. Eyup Veli Kucuk is a urology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at the Urology Clinic of the University of Health Sciences, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2010–2025). Earlier roles include Ankara Beytepe Military Hospital (2009–2010), Edirne Uzunköprü State Hospital (2008–2009), and Mardin State Hospital (2006–2008).

He earned his MD from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1993–2000). He completed a urology residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2001–2006). He holds certifications in robotic surgery and kidney transplantation and has andrology fellowship training.

His professional memberships include AUA, EAU, the Turkish Urological Association (TÜD), the Eurasian Urooncology Association, the Robotic Surgery Association, the Andrology Association, and ESSM. He attends AUA, EAU, and TÜD congresses.

Dr. Bülent Ünal is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He is Head of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Çukurova University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He finished a minor specialization in surgical oncology at İnönü University in 2012.

In 2008, he was an NCI Short-Term Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for 10 months. He trained in sentinel node techniques and ductoscopy. In 2010, he completed transplantation and oncology training at the University of Giessen and Marburg. He has many international publications and book chapters. His co-authored series include 128 living-donor liver recipients, 26 Fournier gangrene cases, and 18 diaphragmatic injuries.

He serves on the Board of the Surgical Oncology Association. He is also a member of several Turkish and international surgical societies.