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Op. Dr. Aziz Parspancı is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon at Medipol Pendik University Hospital.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Necmettin Erbakan University in 2015. He completed training in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Manisa Celal Bayar University in 2022. His experience includes Şırnak İdil Community Health Center (2015–2016), Manisa Celal Bayar University Hasta Sultan Hospital (2017–2022), Bayburt State Hospital (2022–2023), a private clinic (2024–2025), and Private Pendik Yüzyıl Hospital (2025). His experience also includes Selçuk University and the 43rd National Plastic Surgery Congress.

Publications and clinical focus include rhinoplasty (closed, open, revision). He performs facial aesthetics such as temporal lift, brow lift, chin aesthetics, profiloplasty, upper and lower eyelid surgery, facelift, and neck lift. He performs ear aesthetics. He offers breast surgery, including augmentation, lift, reduction, and gynecomastia. He offers body contouring, including tummy tuck, liposuction, back lift, thigh and arm lift, BBL, post-bariatric procedures, and genital aesthetics. He treats defects with microsurgery, flaps, and grafts. He also removes local lesions such as nevi and lipomas.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Salih İyikesici is a medical oncologist. He provides personalized care for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He combines metabolically supported therapies with chemotherapy. His interests include the ketogenic diet in cancer care, hyperthermia, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

He has conducted and contributed to national and international scientific studies. Selected national peer-reviewed publications include Metabolic Supported Chemotherapy in Rectal Cancer (2020), NSCLC Patient Outcomes – Marmara University (2004), and Early-Stage Breast Cancer Outcomes (2004).

Dr. Bahadir Topuz is a urologist. He studied medicine at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) Faculty of Medicine from 2001 to 2007. He completed his urology residency at GATA from 2010 to 2015.

He served in the Department of Urology at GATA from 2007 to 2015. He then worked at the University of Health Sciences Gülhane Training and Research Hospital from 2015 to 2023. He now practices at UroHealth Clinic and Central Hospital in Istanbul, and at a private hospital in Baku.

Accreditations: member of the Turkish Urological Association and the European Association of Urology. Expertise: Rezum (water vapor therapy), laser prostate enucleation (HoLEP, ThuFLEP), robotic and laparoscopic urology, uro-oncology, penile prosthesis surgery, infertility, pediatric urology, endourology, and andrology.

Prof. Dr. Şevki Erdem is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with expertise in spine surgery, deformity correction, and complex spinal disorders. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University in Erzurum. He completed specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Erciyes University. Over several decades in leading Turkish hospitals, he has treated thousands of patients with spinal conditions. He has also trained future spine surgeons. In 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year.

He currently practices at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He provides advanced, patient-centered orthopedic care for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, infections, and spinal deformities. He also performs joint replacement.

Op. Dr. Ayhan Kara is a neurosurgeon with over 25 years in spine surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures on the cervical and lumbar spine. His work includes anterior discectomy, nucleoplasty, and spinal instrumentation and fixation. He graduated from Dicle University. He completed neurosurgery training at Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He also finished an internship at Helios Clinic in Hamburg.

He has performed hundreds of advanced spine operations. He aims for fast recovery and shorter rehab. He stays active in courses and conferences. He uses current, individualized methods. Interests: minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery (cervical, lumbar), anterior lumbar discectomy, nucleoplasty, spinal instrumentation and fixation.

Dr. Irmak Uçak is an ENT specialist. She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital.

Her practice focuses on ENT diagnosis and treatment. She also performs endoscopic sinus surgery and facial aesthetic procedures. She has contributed to multiple scientific studies and publications.

Career: Şişli Hamidiye Etfal ENT (2011–2015); Muş Bulanık State Hospital (2016–2017); Central Hospital Kozyatağı (2017–2018). İstanbul Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital (2018–2022); İstanbul Health and Technology University (2022–2024); Liv Hospital Vadistanbul (2022–2025); Central Hospital Etiler (2026–present).

Le docteur a 20 ans d'expérience en dentisterie, spécialisé en parodontologie. Ils ont obtenu leur diplôme de la Faculté de dentisterie de l'Université de Hassettepe et détiennent des certifications en microchirurgie endodontique de l'UCLA. De plus, le docteur a suivi un cours d'implantation dentaire dans la section parodontologie de l'Université de Los Angeles. Ils sont également certifiés dans l'utilisation des antibiotiques en dentisterie.<\/p>

Le médecin est un chirurgien plasticien turc expérimenté avec plus de 15 ans dans le domaine, spécialisé dans les chirurgies du nez et des seins, à la fois esthétiques et reconstructrices. Le médecin a une expérience internationale, ayant travaillé au Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center aux États-Unis.<\/p>

Depuis 2016, le médecin exerce en tant que chirurgien esthétique et reconstructeur à l'hôpital universitaire Liv Istinye à Bahçeşehir. Le médecin a suivi une formation médicale à l'Université Uludağ et s'est spécialisé en chirurgie plastique reconstructrice et esthétique à l'Hôpital de formation et de recherche d'Ankara, avec une expertise supplémentaire en chirurgie orale, faciale et maxillo-faciale.<\/p>

Dr. Majid Ismayilzade is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon. He performs facial, body, and breast aesthetic procedures. He uses modern techniques and a patient-focused approach. He practices at Central Hospital and has solid international training and experience.

Expertise: facial aesthetic surgery (rhinoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty); body contouring (liposuction, abdominoplasty, mommy makeover); breast surgery (augmentation, reduction, mastopexy); reconstructive surgery and microsurgery; hand surgery; scar revision.

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.

Prof. Dr. Cemal Asım Kutlu is a leading thoracic surgeon in Istanbul. He heads the Thoracic Surgery Department at Central Hospital. He has decades of experience and international training. He is known for complex thoracic surgery and innovative techniques.

He achieved several firsts in Turkey. These include the first successful lung transplantation, the first robotic lobectomy, and the first Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP). His expertise includes lung transplantation; VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) and robotic thoracic surgery; tracheal and bronchial surgery; lung cancer surgery; and pleural diseases.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Lieu et date de naissance

• Azerbaïdjan, 1972

Compétences linguistiques

• Anglais, Russe

Éducation et expérience

• Université d'Istanbul, Faculté de Médecine Cerrahpaşa (1991-1996)
• Faculté de médecine Çapa d'Istanbul (1996 – 2000)

Nombre de publications scientifiques

• 60

Étude de cas

• Expérience de plus de 34 000 cas de chirurgie

Adhésions

• TOD (Association Turque d'Ophtalmologie)

Certificats

• ICO Les sciences visuelles en ophtalmologie

Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a Family Medicine Specialist since 2017. She earned her MD from Çukurova University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Yüzüncü Yıl University between 2013 and 2017. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Anadolu University (2024–present).

She has 15 years of clinical practice (2010–2025) across 8 institutions. Her experience includes research in Family Medicine (2013–2017) and work at several Family Health Centers. Since 2020, she has served at TOKİ Avrupa Family Health Center in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul.

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Dr. Murat Cakar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery. His focus includes neonatal thoracic and abdominal diseases, esophageal atresia replacement, diaphragmatic hernia, pediatric cancer surgery (Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma), and testicular surgical conditions.

He earned his MD from Cumhuriyet University (1998–2005). He completed pediatric surgery training (2006–2011). He worked as a pediatric surgeon (2011–2013). He has served as Head of Pediatric Surgery at Karabük University, İstinye University/Liv Hospital (since 2020), and Aydın University (since 2021).

His roles include Founding Manager of Karabük University Hospital, Head of Laboratory Operations, and Chair of Child Advocacy Centers. He has also served on Medicines and Medical Supplies Commissions. He is a member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Dr. Ozge Utku Aydemir is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Aydemir completed residency training at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (2019–2023). Dr. Aydemir then served as a specialist doctor at Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025). Dr. Aydemir earned an MD from Gazi University (English Program).

EBOPRAS (European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) Part 1 certified on 25 Jan 2025. Interests include facial and breast aesthetics, body contouring, microsurgery and hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, injectables (fillers, Botox), and lasers.

Publications include a 2023 article in The Journal of Hand Surgery on outcomes of wide-awake flexor tendon repairs in 58 fingers and 9 thumbs. Dr. Aydemir also completed a thesis on amniotic membrane use in flexor tendon repair. Presentations include oral and poster sessions at TPRECD and an international congress. Member of TPRECD, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Society, and Aesthetic Surgery Society.

Prof. Murat Sünbül is a Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, Topkapı Liv Hospital (2025–present). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University in 2005 and completed a cardiology residency at Marmara University in 2010. From 2011 to 2025, he served at Marmara University as a Cardiology Specialist, and then as Assistant, Associate, and Professor.

Expertise includes complex coronary interventions and coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS). He performs peripheral, carotid, and renal artery interventions and denervation. He treats structural and valve disease (ASD/PFO closure, TAVI). He provides device therapy (LBB pacing, ICD, CRT). He uses advanced imaging (TEE, 3D echo, speckle tracking) and performs right heart catheterization. He also manages heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pulmonary hypertension.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals. His work has appeared in Herz, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiology Journal, and Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.

Le médecin est renommé pour son expertise chirurgicale dans un large éventail de procédures cosmétiques et reconstructives. Spécialisé dans des opérations telles que l'abdominoplastie, la liposuccion, le lifting du visage et la rhinoplastie, le médecin démontre un ensemble de compétences complet à la fois en chirurgie esthétique et post-bariatrique.<\/p>

Avec un accent sur les soins aux patients et la satisfaction post-opératoire, le médecin maîtrise des procédures telles que l'augmentation mammaire, la chirurgie de la gynécomastie et le lifting brésilien des fesses, assurant des consultations détaillées et des suivis approfondis.<\/p>

Dr. Gokay Gunay is an ophthalmologist. He trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997) and at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Eye Diseases (1997–2001).

He has experience in over 20,000 surgical cases. He is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He speaks English.