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Dr. Mustafa Saif is an Internal Medicine Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the medical field.

His journey began in the year 2001 with a medical degree from MGM Medical College Mumbai, India. Building upon this foundation, he pursued specialised training with post-graduation in Internal Medicine from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai and a diploma in haematology and bacteriology from HN Hospital, Mumbai. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Critical Care from Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.

In 2019, Dr. Mustafa achieved Fellowship status with the Royal College of Physicians (UK), marking a significant milestone in his career. His expertise is particularly notable in managing acute medical emergencies, a skill honed during his tenure in the Emergency department at Rashid Hospital, Dubai. Before joining Dubai London Hospital, he worked for nine years at Aster Hospital Mankhool as a specialist in Internal Medicine and the Head of the Emergency department team including 12 emergency doctors and 30 nurses.
His professional interests extend to diverse areas including diabetes, infectious diseases, and haematology. Dr. Mustafa is also deeply committed to medical education. He is a dedicated teacher and mentor for the core medical training program of the Members of the Royal College of Physicians, UK. Moreover, he is recognised as a certified ACLS instructor, further enhancing his contributions to medical training and emergency care.

Dr. Mustafa has contributed to medical research by publishing a thesis on ‘Extrapyramidal Disorders in Chronic Liver Disease Patients with MRI and MR spectroscopic Correlation.’
His memberships in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in the UK signify his commitment to healthcare excellence on national and global scales.
Dr. Mustafa also expanded emergency protocols to cover acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and status asthmaticus, ensuring rapid responses and improved patient outcomes. Exemplifying his dedication to holistic patient care, beyond the hospital confines, he embarked on a remarkable journey to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, as a source of inspiration, physical and mental resilience for his patients. An article posted in Gulf News featured this accomplishment as a testament to promote fitness.
Dr. Mustafa Saif was recognized as a UAE frontline hero during the COVID-19 pandemic, honouring his dedication and sacrifices in the fight against the virus.

EXPERTISE:

• Emergency Medicine
• Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• Diagnosis, treatment and/or management of Hypertension, Diabetes with complications, High Cholesterol, Metabolic Syndromes, Thyroid Disorders, Anaemia
• Acute infective conditions involving various systems"

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

Education

• Medical School: Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English), 1988-1995
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Gazi University Medical Faculty, 1995-2000
• The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 2004-2005
• Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Training: Acıbadem University, April 2016

Experience

• Assistant Professor: Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001-2002
• Assistant Professor: Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002-2006
• Clinical Research Fellow: The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 2004-2005
• Associate Professor, Unit Director: Bursa Acıbadem Hospital, IVF Unit, 2006
• Associate Professor, Department Director: Bursa Medical Park Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006-2009
• Associate Professor, Part-time: Bursa Pembe Mavi IVF Center, 2008-2013
• Associate Professor, Part-time: Bursa ART IVF Center, 2014-2016
• Professor, Department Head: Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Hospital, 2016-2019
• Professor, Unit Director: Acıbadem International Hospital, IVF Unit, 2019-2023
• Professor, Unit Director: Momart IVF Center, 2023-2025.

Medical Intrests

• Infertility
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment
• Laparoscopic Surgeries
• Hysteroscopic Surgeries
• Reproductive Endocrinology

Prof. Dr. Murat Arslan is an OB/GYN and reproductive medicine specialist. His focus is IVF and ART. MD, Hacettepe University (English program), 1988–1995. OB/GYN residency, Gazi University, 1995–2000. Clinical research fellow, The Jones Institute, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2004–2005. Da Vinci robotic surgery training, Acıbadem University, 2016.

Leadership: Founding Director, Bursa Acıbadem IVF, 2006. Director, Bursa Medical Park Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2006–2009. Head of Department, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, 2016–2019. IVF Unit Director, Acıbadem International, 2019–2023. Founding Unit Director, Momart IVF Centre, 2023–2025.

Memberships: ASRM, ESHRE, IVF and Infertility Association, and the Turkish Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. He is also a member of the Society of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology–Infertility–ART, and the Turkish Andrology Association.

Dr. Nesrin Bastug is a gynecologist who specializes in IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). She earned her medical degree from Ege University, Faculty of Medicine in 1994. She completed her specialization at Zeynep Kamil Woman and Child Disease Research and Education Hospital.

Since 2012, Dr. Bastug has led the IVF Unit at Private Emsey Hospital. She is known for high patient satisfaction and strong IVF success rates. With over 20 years of experience in gynecology and IVF, she is a trusted expert in reproductive medicine.

Education

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
• Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2005, Konya/Turkey
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Experience

• Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
• Siverek State Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2011-2012, Şanlıurfa/Turkey
• Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, 2005-2010, Istanbul/Turkey
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Scientific Memberships 

• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• European Society of Cardiology
• SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)

Education

Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Cardiology Residency, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey
Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2005, Bursa/Turkey

Experience

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute, 2012-2021, Istanbul/Turkey
Adıyaman 82. Yıl State Hospital, 2010-2012, Adıyaman/Turkey

He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In the year he graduated, he started his specialization in Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Cardiology Department and successfully completed his specialty training in 2010. After his specialty training, he completed his compulsory service in Adıyaman State Hospital for 2 years. After the compulsory service was over, he started working at the university hospital where he received his specialization. In 2017, he received the title of Associate Professor. During his specialization, he performed many operations in the field of cardiovascular diseases and peripheral arterial diseases. In 2018, he completed the Academia - peripheral arterial disease intervention training in Italy. He received the title of Professor in 2022.

He has carried out joint studies with many experts who are considered experts in their fields in Turkey, especially on heart angiography and leg angiography.

He regularly follows the congresses, seminars and courses related to the Cardiology branch organized at home and abroad every year. He has more than 100 domestic and international publications in his field.

Scientific Memebrships

Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association for Percutaneous Intervention
European Society of Cardiology
SCAI Association

Awards 

Turkish Society of Cardiology
European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
European Society of Cardiology

Education

Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Residency, 2011, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2006, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Assistant Doctor, Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, 2006-2011
Specialist Doctor, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital, 2011-2013
Dr. Faculty Member, Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2019
Dr. Faculty Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, 2019-

After completing his primary and high school education in Karabük, he was entitled to enter Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000.
After 6 years of medical education, he entered the Cardiology Department of Bilim University Faculty of Medicine in the TUS exam.
4He received his 5-year residency training at Florence Nightingale Hospital, which is considered as a reference hospital in the field of Cardiology, and in 2011 he received the title of Specialist Dr.
He specialized in the field of interventional cardiology and reached thousands of case experience, especially in radial (through the arm) angiography, challenging coronary and peripheral procedures.
2019 He has been serving his patients at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine since the year.

Scientific Memberships

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Society of Cardiology

👨‍⚕️ Oleksandr Ivanovych Kolesnik – Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Mammologist with 20 Years of Experience

🔹 About the Doctor
Oleksandr Ivanovych is a highly qualified gynecologist, mammologist, and obstetrician with over 20 years of clinical experience. He possesses deep expertise in women’s health, pregnancy management, advanced ultrasound diagnostics, and a wide range of surgical and minimally invasive procedures.

🔹 Key Areas of Practice:

Gynecology:
• Consultations and preventive check-ups
• Contraception counseling
• Diagnosis and treatment of infections and STDs
• Diagnosis and treatment of cervical pathology
• Fertility evaluations and infertility treatment
• Pre-pregnancy planning

Obstetrics:
• Pregnancy planning and prenatal care
• High-risk pregnancy management (including IVF, uterine scar, multiple pregnancies, extragenital pathology)
• Prenatal screening (1st and 2nd trimester)
• Ultrasound during pregnancy
• Non-invasive prenatal testing
• Postpartum follow-up

Ultrasound Diagnostics:
• Pelvic ultrasound
• Folliculometry
• Breast ultrasound
• Pregnancy and prenatal diagnostics
• Cervicometry for early detection of cervical insufficiency
• Doppler studies and cardiotocography
• Postpartum pelvic ultrasound

Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures:
• Hysteroscopy and hystero-resectoscopy
• Radio wave removal of gynecological lesions
• Cervical and endometrial biopsies
• Vaginal and perineal plastic surgery, labia correction
• Intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal
• Pregnancy termination (medical or surgical, up to 12 weeks)
• Surgical treatment of Bartholin gland cysts

🔹 Why Patients Choose Him:
✔ Comprehensive approach to women’s health
✔ Trusted by hundreds of patients for years
✔ Vast experience managing complex clinical cases
✔ Use of modern, minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment techniques

Dr. Sefanur Dalarslan Karakaya is a physician who specializes in functional and holistic medicine. She focuses on medical nutrition, autoimmune diseases, lifestyle medicine, and preventive care. She also has experience with intestinal permeability, liver diseases, obesity treatment, longevity, and skin diseases.

She holds several certificates, including Family Medicine, Functional Medicine (5 modules, 2021-2024), Medical Nutrition Counselling, Homeopathy, and Phytotherapy. Dr. Karakaya has completed advanced training in holistic nutrition therapies and diabetes management using phytotherapy.

Dr. Karakaya has over 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked in family medicine, emergency medicine, and obesity medicine at various medical centers in Istanbul and Sivas.

Dr. Niko Mihic is a Family Medicine specialist with 15 years of experience in Emergency Medicine at McGill and University of Montreal Teaching Hospitals. He completed his training at Laval University in Quebec. Dr. Mihic has published many articles and has worked as a lecturer at the University of Montreal.

For the past 12 years, Dr. Mihic has practiced in Madrid, Spain. He runs private medical offices and teaches at St. Pablo CEU Medical School. He is the Chief of the Executive Health Program at Hospital de Madrid. Dr. Mihic also serves as a medical advisor for the European Space Agency and as National Consulting Physician for Air France and KLM.

Medical Intrests

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• Detailed ultrasound
• Fetal ECHO
• Doppler Ultrasound
• Risky Pregnancy Follow-up
• Complications of Twin Pregnancy
• Fetal Invasive Procedures (Amniocentesis CVS Cordocentesis)

Education

• Subspecialization: Perinatology, I.Ü. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2015
• Specialization in Medicine: Obstetrics and Gynecology, I.Ü. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2002-2008
• Undergraduate: Department of Medicine, I.Ü. Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, 1996-2002

Experience

• Faculty Member: Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, August 2020-present
• Subspecialist: Private clinic, February 2019-present
• Faculty Member: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Sciences University Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, May 2017-February 2019
• Training Assistant: Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Department of Perinatology, June 2016-May 2017
• Subspecialist: Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Department of Perinatology, June 2015-June 2016
• Research Assistant Specialist Doctor: I.Ü. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, July 2013-June 2015
• Research Assistant Specialist Doctor: University of British Columbia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, April 2013-July 2013
• Research Assistant Specialist Doctor: I.Ü. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, November 2011-April 2013
• Chief Assistant Specialist: Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic, May 2011-November 2011
• Chief Assistant Specialist Doctor: Istanbul Bakırköy Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Istanbul Bakırköy Obstetrics and Gynecology Training and Research Hospital, August 2010-April 2011
• Specialist Doctor: Private Istanbul Hospitalium Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, October 2009-August 2010
• Specialist Doctor: Besni State Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 2008-September 2009
• Research Assistant Doctor: I.Ü. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 2003-February 2008
• Research Assistant Dr: I.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002-November 2003

Associate Professorship Date: 11.3.2015

Professorship Date: 10.8.2020

Overseas Experience: University of British Columbia, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology (2013)

Scientific Memberships
 

• Turkish Medical Association Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society
• Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology Association
• Association of Perinatology Specialists

Dr. Svetlana Sobol is an experienced obstetrician-gynecologist and gynecologist-endocrinologist with 15 years of clinical practice. She holds a second qualification category. Dr. Sobol graduated from Kharkiv National University named after V. N. Karazin.

She specializes in gynecology, gynecological endocrinology, and intimate plastic surgery. Dr. Sobol has completed many advanced courses and trainings to expand her skills. She also takes part in medical broadcasts on the “Healthspace” YouTube channel, helping to educate the public about health.

Education

Faculty of Medicine Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) 2000-2006
Residency Obstetrics and Gynecology Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) 2006-2011
Subspecialty Gynecologic Oncology Eskişehir Osmangazi Faculty of Medicine 2012-2015

Experience

Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Istanbul Süleymaniye Semiha Şakir Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital 2011 - 2011
Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist (Reserve Officer) Hakkari Military Hospital 2011 - 2012
Gynecological Oncology Surgery Assistant Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine 2012 - 2016
Gynecological Oncology Surgery Specialist Health Sciences Universityniversitesi Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital 2016 - 2018
Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Specialist İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine Atatürk Training and Research Hospital 2018 - 2018 2021
Assistant Professor İzmir Tınaztepe University Faculty of Medicine 2021 - 2022
Assistant Professor Istinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa 2022-2024

Scientific Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology (TRSGO)
European Society of Gynecologic Oncolgy (ESGO)

Medical Intrests 

• Ovarian Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• CIN Treatment
• Colposcopy
• Advanced Endometriosis
• Risky Pregnancies
• Endoscopic Operations
   

Areas of Interests

• High Risk Pregnancies
• Perinatology
• Detailed Fetal Ultrasound
• High Risk and Complicated Births

Education

• Mudanya Ahmet Rushdie High School
• Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
   

Experience

• Gümüşhacıköy State Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic (State compulsory service obligation)
• Kasımpaşa Naval Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic (Military service)
• Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatology and High Risk Pregnancies Unit
• Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prenatal Diagnosis and High Risk Pregnancies Unit
• Haukeland University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fetal Physiology Unit, March- 2020, Bergen/Norway
• Haukeland University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Advanced operative vaginal delivery, May, 2022, Bergen/Norway

Areas of Interest

• Cardiac CTA
• Cardiac MRI
• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Stress echocardiography
• Advanced heart failure
• Preventive cardiology
• Hypertension

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1998)
• Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center Cardiology Department (1999-2004)
• Harvard Medical School Advances in echocardiography course (2006)
• Level I Cardiac MRI certification course (2005)

Experience:

• Acıbadem Fulya Hospital, Department of Cardiology (2010-2021)
• Anadolu Health Center (2008-2010)
• Şırnak Military Hospital (2007-2008)
• V.K.V American Hospital, Department of Cardiology (2004-2007)