Médecins à Istanbul, Turquie — Page 25

Dr. Serdar Aykan is a Professor of Urology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He has performed 3,000 laparoscopic surgeries and 100 robotic cancer procedures. Dr. Aykan serves as the Head of Urology at Arel University. He completed robotic surgery training in France and a fellowship at Weill Cornell, USA.

• Specializes in urologic oncology focusing on kidney, prostate, and bladder cancers.
• Performs HoLEP procedures and endourologic stone surgeries like PCNL.
• Acts as an instructor for national laparoscopy and robotic surgery courses.
• Member of the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology.

Le médecin se spécialise en cardiologie interventionnelle, avec un accent sur la coronarographie, la pose de stents, l'onco-cardiologie, l'insuffisance cardiaque et les transplantations cardiaques. Le médecin a obtenu le titre de professeur associé au Centre de chirurgie pulmonaire et cardiovasculaire Dr. Siyami Ersek et est cardiologue interventionnel au Centre médical Anadolu depuis 2007. En 2011, le médecin a fondé et dirige actuellement le Département d'oncocardiologie. Le médecin détient une certification en cardio-oncologie de la Société européenne de cardiologie, démontrant son expertise en santé cardiovasculaire et en oncologie.<\/p>

Dr. Murat Ulusan is an otolaryngology and head and neck surgery specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. He won the EORL Congress Best Poster Award. Dr. Ulusan completed an observer program at Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology in the USA. He also serves as a specialist at the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Published 17 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Completed three TÜBİTAK research projects.
• Translated two medical books and authored three book chapters.
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Suleyman Guray is a gastroenterologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in endoscopy and internal medicine. He completed training in endoscopic interventions at CHA Bundang Medical Center. Dr. Guray belongs to the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.

• Participated in the Manchester Advanced Endoscopy Symposium.
• Expertise includes gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and ERCP.
• Is a member of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society.
• Works at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, a 25-year-old facility with 19 operating rooms.

Dr. Elvin Guliyev is a psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and psychiatric diagnostics. Dr. Guliyev completed his residency at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He treats patients in English, Russian, and Turkish.

• Specializes in treating schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism.
• Uses brain MRI and EEG for precise mental health diagnostics.
• Practices at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility.
• Works at Europe’s second-ranked brain hospital.

Dr. Bahruz Shukurov is an addiction specialist and adult psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He completed his residency at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty. Dr. Shukurov specializes in treating complex behavioral addictions and anxiety disorders. He works at Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital, which holds JCI accreditation for safety.

• Expert in psychoanalytic and mindfulness-based therapies for mental health disorders.
• Treats substance abuse, gambling addiction, and various behavioral dependencies.
• Authored specialized research on body image disorders in borderline personality patients.
• Uses diagnostic tools for alcohol abuse examinations and personalized treatment planning.

Dr. Yasar Dag is an ophthalmologist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in cataract surgery and corneal transplant procedures. Dr. Dag completed vitrectomy training at Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital. He treats complex conditions like strabismus, glaucoma, and retinopathy of prematurity.

• Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD).
• Performs LASIK, ReLEx SMILE, and femtosecond laser procedures.
• Authored over 10 publications in journals like BMC Ophthalmology.
• Expert in eyelid, lacrimal duct, and eye trauma surgery.

Dr. Mesut Bayraktaroglu is a pulmonologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in chest diseases and respiratory care. He completed his residency at Yedikule Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Bayraktaroglu works at a JCI-accredited facility known for its high safety standards.

• Held positions at Istanbul Aydin University and Florya Medical Park Hospital.
• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.
• Treats patients at an eco-friendly hospital with ISO quality certification.
• Served as a pulmonologist at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Burak Kavlakogluu is a Professor at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital specializing in obesity surgery. He has held prestigious leadership roles, serving as Chief Physician and Head of General Surgery. He treats metabolic disorders and complex obesity cases using modern surgical techniques.

• Performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and metabolic surgery.
• Obtained the rank of Professor following a distinguished academic career.
• Held senior leadership positions at several major Turkish medical institutions.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, an eco-friendly facility in Istanbul.

Dr. Arzu Tekkeli is a dentist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She specializes in smile design and digital dentistry using CAD/CAM technology. Dr. Tekkeli graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. She focuses on restorative and aesthetic treatments for international patients.

• Member of the Turkish Dental Association and the Oral Implantology Association.
• Performs All-on-4, All-on-6, and Straumann dental implant installations.
• Expertise in aesthetic dentistry and digital smile reconstruction.
• Practices at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Dr. Tayfun Caliskan is an interventional pulmonologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. He trained in pulmonology and critical care at The University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Caliskan co-authored a textbook on bronchoscopy in intensive care units. He also translated a key work on EBUS bronchoscopy into Turkish.

• Expert in bronchoscopy, EBUS, and COPD management.
• Executive Board member of the Interventional Pulmonology Working Group in Turkey.
• Holds memberships in the World Association for Bronchology and European Respiratory Society.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Dr. Hakan Harputluoglu is a medical oncologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He is a professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Harputluoglu earned his medical degree and specialized training at Hacettepe University. This institution is a top-ranked medical school in Turkey.

• Specializes in medical oncology and internal medicine.
• Maintains a professorship at İnönü University since 2017.
• Served at the Oncology Institute and Division of Oncology at Hacettepe University.
• Works at Memorial Bahçelievler, a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.

Dr. Mehmet Dogu Canoglu is a radiation oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in precise tumor targeting using MR Linac and CyberKnife technologies. Dr. Canoglu trained at Kocaeli University. He previously served at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He treats various cancers, including complex brain, prostate, and lung tumors.

• Expert in Varian TrueBeam and Trilogy radiation delivery systems.
• Performs stereotaxic radiosurgery and targeted radiotherapy for sarcomas.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
• Treats patients at a clinic ranked among the world's top 10 for medical tourism.

Dr. Nihal Isik is a neurologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She serves as the Turkey Representative to the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Isik specialized at Hacettepe University and focuses on neuro-muscular diseases, epilepsy, and dementia. She works at a facility affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Authored the official Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis.
• Published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in national and international journals.
• Heads sessions and delivers invited panels at global neurology conferences.
• Awarded for excellence in multiple sclerosis research at the National Neurology Congress.

Dr. Nermina Alagic is an attending cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She specializes in cardiac imaging at this Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate. Dr. Alagic has extensive training in 2D and 3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. She completed clinical research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Echo Lab.

• Full member of the European Society of Cardiology.
• Completed an interventional cardiology observership at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.
• Published research in the Journal of Biomedical Optics and PNAS.
• Silver member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Dr. Erhan Celikoglu is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital (2026–present). He previously led education and administrative affairs in neurosurgery at Fatih Sultan Mehmet TRH (2012–2026). He holds an MD from Istanbul University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Health Sciences–Istanbul Dr. Lütfi Kırdar TRH.

Publications: 69 international and 6 national articles. 21 international and 111 national proceedings. 5 book chapters. Awards: Turkish Neurosurgical Society Best Scientific Presentation and First Prize for Oral Presentation (2008). Certificate of Appreciation. Memberships: Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, and Turkish Spine Society. He supervised numerous neurosurgery residency theses (1996–2024), including intracranial aneurysms, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, Chiari I, spinal schwannoma, and spinal infections.

Dr. Ibrahim Sari is a Professor of Cardiology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He completed his fellowship training at the University of Virginia in the United States. Dr. Sari holds a European Heart Failure Diploma from the University of Zurich. He has authored 160+ international scientific papers with over 3,800 citations.

• Participated in more than 10 multicenter international scientific studies in cardiology.
• Served as a cardiology specialist at Marmara and Gaziantep Universities.
• Contributed to over 100 scientific congresses as a speaker or chairperson.
• Member of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Ersan Eroglu is an award-winning general surgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in colorectal, bariatric, and endocrine surgery. Dr. Eroglu earned First Prize in Turkey for his work on laparoscopic hemicolectomy.

• Associate Professor at Istanbul Arel University and former Assistant Professor at Istanbul Bilim University.
• Authored over 15 scientific articles and delivered nearly 30 congress presentations.
• Translated sections of the SAGES Hernia Repair Manual regarding laparoscopic techniques.
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Society and the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Dr. Ahmet Yildiz is a Professor of Cardiology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He published a major study on coronary artery anomalies in over 12,000 adult patients. Dr. Yildiz previously served as Chief Physician at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Institute of Cardiology. He holds a Master’s degree in Hospital and Healthcare Management.

• Member of the European Society of Cardiology.
• Former Deputy Director at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Institute of Cardiology.
• Published research on atorvastatin therapy for patients with coronary artery disease.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, an eco-friendly medical center.