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Wichakorn Jipraphun
General practitioner
12 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Thailand, Bangkok
Menness Wellness Clinic

Wichakorn Jipraphun

General practitioner
12 years of experience

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Wichakorn Jiphaprun M.D.

Diploma in Sexology 
Sexual Health Expert Doctor

At Menness, we offer personalised programs and unwavering support to help you feel comfortable and confident in your own. Our specialised team provides safe and effective solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring the best results for all your health concerns. We strive to offer all services with privacy and aim to provide the most comfortable and best experience for you.

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Bryan Adan Oliveros Galeana
Fertility specialist
19 years of experience
Mexico, Cancún
IREGA Reproduction and Gynecology Institute Cancun

Bryan Adan Oliveros Galeana

Fertility specialist
19 years of experience

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Adán Oliveros Ceballos
Fertility specialist
35 years of experience

Adán Oliveros Ceballos

Fertility specialist
35 years of experience
Mexico, Cancún
IREGA Reproduction and Gynecology Institute Cancun
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Francisco Alejandro Reyes Catarino
Embryologist
21 years of experience

Francisco Alejandro Reyes Catarino

Embryologist
21 years of experience
Mexico, Cancún
IREGA Reproduction and Gynecology Institute Cancun
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Harika Bodur
Gynecologist
19 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Harika Bodur

Gynecologist
19 years of experience

Education

  • 1994 – 2000, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
  • 2000 – 2005, Kocaeli University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Specialization

Experience 

  • 2005 – 2006, Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine
  • 2006 – 2017, Acibadem Kadıköy Hospital
  • 2017 – 2024, Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital

 

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Orhan Dalkilic
Allergist
33 years of experience
4.5
144 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Orhan Dalkilic

Allergist
33 years of experience
Orhan Dalkılıç, M.D., is a physician with expertise in bronchoscopy, sleep disorders, asthma/allergy, COPD, tuberculosis, smoking cessation, and lung cancers. He has worked in many cities of Turkey and currently continues his career in Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.Read more
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Nurettin Demirkol
General practitioner
41 years of experience
4.5
144 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Nurettin Demirkol

General practitioner
41 years of experience
Doctor specialized in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Thyroid Diseases, Diabetes and vascular problems, Follow-up of Chronic Diseases, and Etiology-Diagnosis studies. Education includes Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Okan University Health Management, and various training and working institutions.Read more
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Grisaro Galia
Immunologist
29 years of experience
4.4
139 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Grisaro Galia

Immunologist
29 years of experience
Dr. Galia Grisaru-Soen is a highly experienced and knowledgeable Pediatric Infectious Diseases doctor, with a Marze Bachir degree and a director of the service at the Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital. He has experience from Safra Chidren's Hospital and the University of Toronto.Read more
4.4
139 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Truvada and Rezo $1270
Eviplera $1066
Tivicay and Truvada $1500
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Antonia Artigues-barcelo
General practitioner
20 years of experience
5.0
1 review
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai London Hospital

Antonia Artigues-barcelo

General practitioner
20 years of experience

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
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Feride Gokce Demir
Allergist
19 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews

Feride Gokce Demir

Allergist
19 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
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Tsios Yuri Anatolievich
Cardiologist
20 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews

Tsios Yuri Anatolievich

Cardiologist
20 years of experience
Ukraine, Kyiv
Impuls Medical Center
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Bengisu Ay
General practitioner
20 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Bengisu Ay

General practitioner
20 years of experience

Experience

2017 - 2020 Acıpayam Devlet Hastanesi

2016 - 2017 İzmir Halk Sağlığı Laboratuvarı

2013 - 2016 Bozyaka Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

2011 - 2013 Pendik Devlet Hastanesi

2011 - 2011 Midyat Devlet Hastanesi

2004 - 2010 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

Acıpayam Devlet Hastanesi

İzmir Halk Sağlığı Laboratuvarı

Bozyaka Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Pendik Devlet Hastanesi

Midyat Devlet Hastanesi

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

Education

2010 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloj

2010 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloj

2004 Ege Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi

2004 Ege Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi

Publications

ULUSLARARASI HAKEMLİ DERGİLERDE YAYIMLANAN MAKALELER

Bulent Ertugrul, Çağrı Buke, Özlem Saylak Ersoy, Bengisu Ay, Dilek Senen Demirez, Öner Savk. Intralesional epidermel growth factor for diabetic foot wounds: the first cases in Turkey. Diabetic foot and ankle.6: Ağustos 2015

Vedat Turhan, Günalp Uzun, Mustafa Hatipoglu, Mesut Mutluoğlu, Erol Sevim, Hayati Demiraslan, Esma Eryılmaz, Cem Özuğuz, Ali Memiş, Turk-Day Çalışma Grubu ( Hakan Ay, Bilgin Arda, Serhat Uysal, Vicdan Köksaldı Motor, Cigdem Kader, Ayşe Ertürk, Ömer Çoşkun, Fazilet Duygu, Selma Güler F.Aybala Altay, Aziz Öğütlü, Sibel Bolukçu, Özlem Kandemir, Halide Aslaner, Arife Polat, Mustafa Karahocagil, Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Emine Sehmen, Sırrı Kılıç, Mustafa Sünbül, Serap Gençer, Fatma Bozkurt, Tuğba Yanık, Nefise Öztoprak Çuvalcı, Ayşe Batırel, Hamdi Sözen, İnci Kılıç, İlhami Çelik, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Ayten Kadanalı, Şenol Çomoğlu, Affan Denk, Salih Hoşoğlu, Özlem Aydın, Nazif Elaldı, Şerife Akalın, Bahar Kandemir, Ayhan Akbulut, Tuna Demirdal, Recep Balık, Emel Azak, Gönül Şengöz); Causative pathogens and antibiotic resistance in diabetic foot infections: A prospective multi-center study. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, Volume 30, Issue 5,July 2016,910-916

Alpay Arı, Ali Ilgın Olut, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Meltem Zencir, Mehmet Umut Çayıröz. A small outbreak of Serratia liquefaciens bacteremia due to use of contaminated saline infusion solution for myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. Journal of İnfectious Diseases, Volume 49, 2017, 639-40

B- ULUSLARARASI BİLİMSEL TOPLANTILARDA SUNULAN VE BİLDİRİ KİTABINDA (PROCEEDINGS) BASILAN BİLDİRİLER

Vedat Turhan, Günalp Uzun, Mustafa Hatipoglu, Mesut Mutluoğlu, Erol Sevim, Hayati Demiraslan, Esma Eryılmaz, Cem Özuğuz, Ali Memiş, Turk-Day Çalışma Grubu ( Hakan Ay, Bilgin Arda, Serhat Uysal, Vicdan Köksaldı Motor, Cigdem Kader, Ayşe Ertürk, Ömer Çoşkun, Fazilet Duygu, Selma Güler F.Aybala Altay, Aziz Öğütlü, Sibel Bolukçu, Özlem Kandemir, Halide Aslaner, Arife Polat, Mustafa Karahocagil, Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Emine Sehmen, Sırrı Kılıç, Mustafa Sünbül, Serap Gençer, Fatma Bozkurt, Tuğba Yanık, Nefise Öztoprak Çuvalcı, Ayşe Batırel, Hamdi Sözen, İnci Kılıç, İlhami Çelik, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Ayten Kadanalı, Şenol Çomoğlu, Affan Denk, Salih Hoşoğlu, Özlem Aydın, Nazif Elaldı, Şerife Akalın, Bahar Kandemir, Ayhan Akbulut, Tuna Demirdal, Recep Balık, Emel Azak, Gönül Şengöz); Current Bacterıal Etıology And Antımıcrobıal Resıstance In Dfıs; A Multıcenter Prospectıve Trıal Of “Turk-Day”. Congress of Balkan Millitary Medical Committee, 8-11 Haziran 2015, Yunanistan

C- ULUSAL HAKEMLİ DERGİLERDE YAYIMLANAN MAKALELER

VildanAvkan Oğuz, Bengisu Ay, Vasfi Karatosun, Zeynep Gülay; A Case of Total Knee Arthroplasty in whichAeromonasHydrophila Was Isolated in Perioperative Culture: Trakya Univ Tip Fak Derg, 2009

Şebnem Çalık, Bengisu Kara Ay, Arif Yüksel, Kamuran Çapcıoğlu, Meltem Zencir, Ümran Bingöl, Neslihan Genç, Meltem Avcı, Selma Tosun. Grip aşılaması önerilen risk grubundaki bireylerin grip aşılaması hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin ve aşı durumlarının değerlendirilmesi. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi (Medical Journal of İzmir Hospital) 2013; 17 (4): 241-245

B Ay, Ş Çalık, B Karaca, S Tosun. Atipik Akdeniz benekli ateşi: Ege Bölgesi'nden ilk olgu. Izmir Tepecik Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi Dergisi. 2016; 26(2):175-177

B Ay, E Özdemir, N Ünel, Ş Çalık, B Karaca. Telbivudine-Related Myopathy: A Case Report. Viral Hepat J 2016; 22: 37-38

D- ULUSAL BİLİMSEL TOPLANTILARDA SUNULAN VE BİLDİRİ KİTAPLARINDA BASILAN BİLDİRİLER

Şebnem Çalık, Bengisu Kara Ay, Arif Yüksel, Kamuran Çapcıoğlu, Meltem Zencir, Ümran Bingöl, Neslihan Genç, Meltem Avcı, Selma Tosun. Grip aşılaması önerilen risk grubundaki bireylerin grip aşılaması hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin ve aşı durumlarının değerlendirilmesi. 5. Ulusal Aşı Sempozyumu, 25-29 Eylül 2013, Ankara

’’Kronik Hepatit C için Telaprevir alan 4 Hastanın Değerlendirilmesi” “Konuşma 7" İstanbul – Marriott Asia Hotel; ‘Türkiye Telepravir Deneyimimiz Sempozyumu, 21 Eylül 2013’

Bengisu Ay, Alpay Arı,Nalan Ünel, Erman Özdemir, Selma Tosun; İki merkezde telaprevir deneyimimiz: 12. Ulusal Viral Hepatit Kongresi, 26-29 Mart 2014, Belek/Antalya

Bengisu Ay, Erman Özdemir,Nalan Ünel; Bir olgu nedeniyle telbivudin tedavisinde miyopati yanetkisi: 12. Ulusal Viral Hepatit Kongresi, 26-29 Mart 2014, Belek/Antalya

Gülsüm Altın, Aslı Keleş, Bengisu Ay, Ebru Dik, Meltem Zencir, Halil Erkan, Selma Tosun. Toplumdaki Bireylerin Hepatit B virusunun bulaşma yolları hakkındaki farklılıklarının ve bilgi düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi. BUHASDER 6. Tepecik Enfeksiyon Günleri Sempozyumu. 04-08 Kasım 2015 Muğla.

Vedat Turhan, Günalp Uzun, Mustafa Hatipoglu, Mesut Mutluoğlu, Erol Sevim, Hayati Demiraslan, Esma Eryılmaz, Cem Özuğuz, Ali Memiş, Turk-Day Çalışma Grubu ( Hakan Ay, Bilgin Arda, Serhat Uysal, Vicdan Köksaldı Motor, Cigdem Kader, Ayşe Ertürk, Ömer Çoşkun, Fazilet Duygu, Selma Güler F.Aybala Altay, Aziz Öğütlü, Sibel Bolukçu, Özlem Kandemir, Halide Aslaner, Arife Polat, Mustafa Karahocagil, Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Emine Sehmen, Sırrı Kılıç, Mustafa Sünbül, Serap Gençer, Fatma Bozkurt, Tuğba Yanık, Nefise Öztoprak Çuvalcı, Ayşe Batırel, Hamdi Sözen, İnci Kılıç, İlhami Çelik, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Ayten Kadanalı, Şenol Çomoğlu, Affan Denk, Salih Hoşoğlu, Özlem Aydın, Nazif Elaldı, Şerife Akalın, Bahar Kandemir, Ayhan Akbulut, Tuna Demirdal, Recep Balık, Emel Azak, Gönül Şengöz); Diyabetik Ayak Enfeksiyonunda Güncel Etken Mikroorganizmalar ve Antimikrobiyal Duyarlılıklar; Bir Çok Merkezli Çalışma “TURK-DAY”. 5. EKMUD Bilimsel platformu, 01-04 Nisan 2015, İzmir.

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Husrev Diktas
Immunologist
13 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Husrev Diktas

Immunologist
13 years of experience

Education

GATA Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, Turkey

Residency program Sep 2011

Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department fellowship program.

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Ankara, Turkey

Bachelor of Science: Medical School Aug 2003

Kuleli Military High School Istanbul, Turkey

High School Diploma Jul 1997

Experience

Health Sciences University Istanbul, Turkey

Associated Professor of Infectious Diseases Aug 2021 - Current

Associated Professor

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, Turkey

Infectious Diseases Physician July 2020–August 2021

Infectious Diseases Physician

Yale School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Department New Haven, CT, USA

Associate Research Scientist June 2019- June2020

Research to improve vaccine against Tick Borne Diseases (Lyme Diseases, Babesiosis etc.)

Yale School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Department New Haven, CT, USA

Visiting Research Scientist Jul 2018 - June2019

Research to improve vaccine against Tick Borne Diseases (Lyme Diseases, Babesiosis etc.)

Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara, Turkey

Head of Health Tourism unit Feb 2017 - June 2018

Improving the health tourism policy of Turkey.

Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, Turkey

Infectious Diseases Physician Aug 2016 - June 2018

Infectious Diseases Physician

Tatvan Military Hospital Bitlis , Turkey

Infectious Diseases Physician Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

Infectious Diseases physician

Girne Military Hospital Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Infectious Diseases Physician Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

Infectious diseases physician

GATA Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, Turkey

Residency period Jul 2006 - Sep 2011

4 th. Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command Edirne, Kesan, Turkey

Medical Doctor, May 2004 - Jun 2006

Maintaining the basic health services of the military unit.

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Murat Balanli
Dietitian
36 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
BHLC Medical

Murat Balanli

Dietitian
36 years of experience

Professional Summary

Dr. Murat Balanlı is an experienced internal medicine specialist with over 35 years in the field of modern medicine. Since completing his medical education, Dr. Balanlı has continuously expanded his expertise, ultimately embracing a holistic approach to healthcare. Rather than seeing holistic medicine as an alternative, he regards it as an essential extension of conventional treatment that focuses on restoring the unity of mind, body, and spirit. His philosophy, rooted in the idea that medicine is a branch of philosophy, aims to treat not only physical symptoms but also the underlying disruptions to an individual’s overall sense of well-being.

Dr. Balanlı's commitment to lifelong learning, his respect for the arts, and his passion for exploring new perspectives on health have enriched his practice and deepened his connection with patients. His experience includes positions in hospital administration, health institution management, and public health, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and patient care at various levels.

 

*Educational Background

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, 1988

Specialist Training in Internal Medicine
Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 1994

Master’s Degree in Health Institutions Management
Başkent University, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2012

 

*Professional Experience

Healthy Living Clinic, Turkey

Founder and Head Practitioner
2014 - Present
Founded and oversees the Healthy Living Clinic, which offers personalized holistic treatment plans to patients. Here, Dr. Balanlı integrates modern medicine with holistic practices, aiming to support patients in achieving both physical health and emotional well-being.

SB Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Hospital Administrator
2015 - 2018
Managed administrative and operational functions at one of Turkey's leading children's hospitals, ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery.

Social Security Institution (SGK), Izmir

Regional Director of Health Affairs
2004 - 2009
Oversaw healthcare services and managed regional health affairs for SGK, contributing to policy-making and service delivery improvements across the region.

Board Member
2009 - 2012
Served on the SGK Board of Directors, actively involved in shaping healthcare policies and advocating for quality, affordable healthcare.

Kayseri Ibn-i Sina Medical Centers

Chief Physician
2003 - 2008
Directed medical services, focusing on the integration of patient-centered care with evidence-based medical practices.

Tokat Niksar State Hospital

Chief Physician
1996
Completed mandatory service as a physician, gaining foundational experience in diverse clinical settings.

 

*Certifications and Advanced Training

  • Neuroanatomy, Neuroelectrophysiology, and Biofeedback
    Completed in Romania
  • Biorezonance Medicine and Applications
    Completed in Russia
    Specialized training in biorezonance therapy to support holistic approaches in addressing various chronic and stress-related conditions.

*Key Skills and Expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Holistic Medicine Approaches
  • Holistic Wellness Approaches
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  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Biorezonance Therapy
  • Health Systems Management
  • Hospital and Healthcare Administration

Publications and Contributions

Dr. Balanlı has shared his insights on holistic medicine through articles, presentations, and community health talks, with a focus on bridging modern and holistic approaches. His dedication to sharing knowledge has made him a respected figure in both traditional and holistic medical communities.

 

Languages

  • Turkish (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Russian (Native)
  • Azerbaijani (Fluent)
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Maksat Saribey
General practitioner
24 years of experience
4.1
60 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kucukcekmece Hospital

Maksat Saribey

General practitioner
24 years of experience
Dr. Maksat Saribey is a highly experienced osteopathic doctor at Clinic Kucukcekmece Hospital who specializes in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and physical therapy.Read more
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Mehmet Onur Ozturk
Plastic surgeon
14 years of experience

Mehmet Onur Ozturk

Plastic surgeon
14 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Bewell Health Assistance
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