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Dr. Eyup Bakmaz is an experienced orthopedic surgeon in Istanbul. He specializes in sports medicine, knee replacement, and hip arthroscopy. He has over 20 years of clinical experience at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. Dr. Bakmaz performs both minimally invasive and traditional orthopedic procedures.

He is known for his skill in treating orthopedic trauma and sports injuries. He also focuses on advanced rehabilitation. Dr. Bakmaz is a certified specialist from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He is committed to evidence-based and personalized patient care. His patients report high satisfaction and strong surgical results.

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.

He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Sinangil is a nephrologist with expertise in kidney failure. She has authored 30 international publications. She has also presented at 19 international scientific meetings.

Dr. Sinangil graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2004. In 2012, she finished a minor specialization at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Nephrology, ERA, and EDTA. Dr. Sinangil is dedicated to ongoing professional development in nephrology.

Dr. Rahsan Adviye is a Neurology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). She has over 20 years of specialist practice in Istanbul. She previously worked at Fatih Medical Park (2004–2008) and Hisar Hospital (2009–2010). From 2010 to 2025, she served as a Neurology Specialist and instructor at the University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital. This post included 15 years of academic teaching.

She completed her Neurology residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999–2004). She earned her M.D. there in the English-language program (1991–1998). She is a member of the Turkish Neurology Society, the Istanbul Medical Chamber, and the EEG-EMG Clinical Neurophysiology Society. She attended the Master’s Program in Clinical Neurophysiology at Istanbul University. She has also taken part in many national and international scientific meetings.

Dr. Nurullah Bulut is an ophthalmology specialist at Memorial Göztepe (2025–) and Memorial Bahçelievler (2023–). He previously worked at the University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar as a specialist (2013–2022) and as an associate professor (2022–2023). He received the title of associate professor (Doçent) in 2022.

He has 26 peer-reviewed articles, 29 conference papers, one book chapter, and a patent application for an intraocular lens design. He is a member of EURETINA YOURS, the Turkish Medical Association, and the Turkish Ophthalmological Society.

Training: ESCRS PRK/LASEK/Epi-LASIK/LASIK course (2011); ocular electrophysiology, Germany (2011); vitreoretinal surgery observer program, University of Chicago (2014). Education: MD, Atatürk University (2008). Ophthalmology specialization, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar (2009–2013).

Urologue

Neurologue. Spécialiste de l'épilepsie traitement

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Dr. Neslihan Demirci is a hair transplant specialist. She has practiced since 2014 and has led more than 2,500 hair transplant procedures. Her work focuses on precision, safety, and natural results.

She heads the Hair Transplant Team. In the operating room, she sets clear quality standards and plans each case individually. She has experience with patients from Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Her approach combines careful planning, an eye for aesthetics, patient-centered care, and strict safety and hygiene standards.

Dr. Nihal Tastekin is a psychiatrist. She completed her residency in 2020 at Istanbul Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Her thesis examined the clinical and cognitive effects of a computer-assisted cognitive improvement method in people with opioid use disorder.

She completed her state service at Bolu İzzet Baysal Mental Health and Diseases Hospital from October 2020 to June 2022. She provided AMATEM outpatient and inpatient care from April 2021 to June 2022. She has worked at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital AMATEM clinic since June 2022.

Professional interests include addiction, anxiety disorders, cognitive remediation, dynamic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Professeur d'oncochirurgie et de proctologie

Prof. Dr. Polat is a distinguished transplant surgeon and surgical oncologist specializing in complex liver transplantation and hepatobiliary procedures. Currently serving at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul, he is internationally recognized for his innovative surgical techniques and comprehensive approach to patient care.

Expertise:

• Pioneer in bloodless liver transplantation techniques.
• Specialist in living-donor liver transplantations.
• Expert in surgical treatment of hepatobiliary cancers.
• Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society.
• Trained at prestigious institutions including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

His advanced training in the USA combined with extensive research contributions (over 75 published medical articles) makes him one of Turkey's most sought-after specialists for complex liver surgeries and transplantations.

Dr. Hakan Kocaman is a pediatric surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He was Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2023–2025). He was Assistant Professor at Harran University (2016–2023). He earned his MD and completed his pediatric surgery residency at Istanbul University.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association (EUPSA), and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG). His training includes basic robotic surgery, advanced thoracoscopy, pediatric endoscopy, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, and hypospadias repair.