Page 10 - Les meilleurs doctors en en Turquie - TOP-214 des médecins

Dr. Leyla Elmas is a Dermatology Specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She previously worked at Yüksekova State Hospital and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Elmas completed her dermatology training at Hacettepe University. She earned her MD from Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, graduating second in her class with a GPA of 3.89 out of 4.00.

Dr. Elmas has published 10 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. She holds a national patent. She has also given several oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings. In 2024, she received the AAD Strauss & Katz World Congress Scholarship. She was named the 2023 ASDS International Dermatology Specialist of the Year.

Dr. Elmas is a member of the Turkish Society of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has completed observerships and research at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and King’s College London.

Dr. Mustafa Emiroglu is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has significant experience from his work at Sağlık Bilimleri University Tepecik SUAM (2016–2023) and Kırşehir Hospital (1997–1999).

He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialization at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Emiroglu is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery, the Endocrine Surgery Association, and the Colorectal Surgery Association.

He has attended advanced courses, including the Europe Senology Academia. He has also received training in proctologic, hemorrhoidal, and oncoplastic breast surgery, as well as thyroid diseases.

Dr. Selcuk Kose is an experienced thoracic surgeon at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked as a thoracic surgery specialist since 1999. He spent over ten years at S.B.Ü. Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Kose received his medical degree and completed his specialty training at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery, Turkish Thoracic Society, Lung Cancer Association, and Turkish Medical Association.

He has attended many national and international congresses and advanced courses. These include the European Congress of Video Surgery and several Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery congresses. Dr. Kose is dedicated to ongoing professional development in thoracic surgery.

Dr. Adem Topcu is a specialist in Interventional Neuroradiology, Peripheral Vascular Interventional Radiology, Oncological Interventional Radiology, Non-vascular Interventional Radiology, and Neuroradiology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. He completed his radiology residency at Ankara Turgut Özal University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Topcu has worked in diagnostic radiology, neuroradiology, and interventional radiology at top hospitals in Turkey. He has held important roles at Haseki Training and Research Hospital and Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. Since 2014, he has focused on advanced interventional procedures in neuroradiology.

Dr. Ali Osman Koyuncuoğlu is a specialist in obstetrics, gynecology, and IVF at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital (2025–present). He has 20 years of practice. His experience includes roles at Yeditepe University IVF Center, FJK Hospital IVF Center, and Acıbadem Family Hospital. He also ran a private clinic (2015–2025).

Education and credentials: MD, Istanbul University (Çapa). Residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Kartal Training and Research Hospital. Training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (IVF) at Yeditepe University (2009–2010). Professional memberships: Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Society of Gynecology, TSRM, ESHRE, ASRM. Advanced training at Brussels IVF Center and Fertilitetsklinikken Regionshospitalet Skive IVF (Denmark). Additional courses at Acıbadem University (robotic surgery) and IRCAD Strasbourg (laparoscopic surgery).

Dr Nimet Ozcan is a dermatologist with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from the Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. She completed her dermatology specialization at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014. She provides care in both medical and cosmetic dermatology.

Clinical focus: acne, eczema, psoriasis, and fungal and bacterial infections. Dermato-oncology with early detection and surgical excision of suspicious lesions. Dermal fillers, chemical peels, and mesotherapy. Laser treatment for vascular lesions, pigmentation disorders, and hair removal. Pediatric dermatology. Languages: English.

Dermatologist Dr. Osman Serdar Akkaya graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1981. He completed his dermatology specialization there in 1985. He has more than 35 years of experience and is among the most senior dermatologists in the region.

His practice includes general dermatology, such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, vitiligo, and urticaria. He focuses on dermato-oncology and performs surgery for benign and malignant skin tumors. He also offers cosmetic dermatology, including fillers, mesotherapy, and chemical peels. He provides laser and light-based treatments for vascular lesions, pigment disorders, scars, and hair removal. He treats geriatric skin conditions and chronic skin diseases.

Dr. Murat Erol is a general dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2002. He provides care in English.

He offers preventive care and restorative treatments, including aesthetic fillings, crowns, and bridges. He also performs root canal therapy. His aesthetic services include whitening, composite bonding, and smile design. He provides fixed and removable prosthetics. His plans focus on oral function and natural aesthetics. Each treatment is tailored to the patient.

Dyt. Yaren Nur Güngör is a dietitian. She graduated from the Faculty of Nutrition and Dietetics. She provides evidence-based, personalized nutrition counseling in English. She designs tailored programs for health promotion, disease management, and weight control.

Her clinical focus includes diet plans for diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disorders, and other metabolic issues. She also guides weight loss and gain and improves body composition. She offers sports nutrition and nutrition care for children and teens. She provides preventive nutrition with lifestyle counseling. Her approach is patient-centered and motivating.

Dr Erdem Gelegen is an ophthalmologist with over 20 years of experience in cataract, refractive, retinal, glaucoma, and corneal/anterior segment care. He performs phacoemulsification with premium intraocular lenses. He provides laser vision correction for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. He treats diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, keratoconus, and anterior segment disorders, including corneal transplants.

He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2004. He is known for precise microsurgery and the use of advanced ophthalmic technologies.

Dr. Cevat Azeroglu is a radiologist. He graduated from the Tabriz University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. He completed his radiology specialization at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2011. Born in 1959, he provides advanced imaging to support accurate, timely decisions for many specialties.

His expertise includes conventional radiology with X-rays for musculoskeletal and chest disease. He performs ultrasound of the abdomen, thyroid, vessels, and soft tissues. He interprets CT and MRI for neurological, cardiovascular, and oncologic conditions. He practices interventional radiology with image-guided, minimally invasive procedures. He also focuses on oncologic imaging for staging and follow-up. He is known for diagnostic precision, use of modern imaging tools, and strong teamwork.

Dr. Ulvi Mehmet Meral is a General Surgery Specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked there since 2025.

From 2024 to 2025, he was a Faculty Member in General Surgery at Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital. He previously served as a General Surgery Specialist at Kayseri State Hospital (2021–2024) and İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2016–2021). He also served at the ISAF Atatürk Role-2 Military Hospital in Afghanistan (2013–2014) and at İzmir Military Hospital (2012–2016). He was Chief Physician at the 25th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Infirmary (2005–2007).

He earned his M.D. (1998–2004) at Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He completed his General Surgery specialization there (2007–2012). He is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery. He has completed courses in abdominal wall hernia, burn care, microsurgery, thyroid surgery neuromonitorization, oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, and gunshot wounds. He has also attended national and international surgical congresses.

Dr. Murat Ulusan is a specialist in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. He works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital (2018–present) and at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2010–present). He previously worked at Diyarbakır State Hospital (2009–2010) and Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital (2008–2009). He completed his ENT residency at Istanbul University (2003–2008). He received his MD (English) from Marmara University.

Achievements include the EORL Congress Best Poster Award (2016) and an observer program at Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology (2012, USA). His research includes 17 international and 15 national peer‑reviewed articles, 29 posters, and three TÜBİTAK projects. He has translated two books and written three book chapters. He serves as an editor for one national journal. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Koray Tuncer is a gastroenterology specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He has worked there since 2009. He previously served at Private Yunus Emre Hospital from 2003 to 2009.

He earned his MD from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1982–1988). He completed an Internal Medicine residency at SSK Okmeydanı Hospital (1989–1993). He served as Chief Assistant in Internal Medicine at Kartal Training and Research Hospital (1995–1998). He completed gastroenterology fellowships at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital (1998–1999) and Ege University (1999–2003).

Professional memberships include the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, the Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver, and the Turkish Medical Association.

He has 5 international and 13 national publications. He has delivered 8 international and 41 national presentations. His additional training includes summer internships at Kantonsspital Aarau (Anesthesiology, 1985) and Kantonsspital Münsterlingen (Internal Medicine, 1987). He regularly attends postgraduate gastroenterology and hepatology courses and national congresses.

Dr. Ibrahim Cansaran Tanıdır is a pediatric cardiologist at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. He co-founded the Pediatric Cardiology Department at Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital. He led its cardiac catheterization laboratories. He has been a professor of pediatric cardiology since 2022.

He has over 100 international and over 50 national publications. His work has more than 1,200 citations, with an h-index of 16. He has delivered over 100 international and over 700 national presentations. He has received six national and one international award. He ranked second in Turkey in the 2017 National Pediatric Cardiology Board Exam. He served as AEPC National Representative (2011–2014) and as Vice President of the Interventional Cardiology Working Group (2019–2024). His training includes Arkansas Children’s (PICU), Fuwai Heart Center (angiography), and LVAD training in 2023. Since 2018, he has performed more than 250 therapeutic angiography procedures in Kosovo, Libya, Mali, Uganda, and Kenya.

Dr. Umut Dinçer is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, where he has worked since 2018. From 2000 to 2018, he served at Medicana Çamlıca, Medical Park Bahçelievler, GATA Haydarpaşa, and Gümüşsuyu Military Hospital. He also gained experience at Cardiff University Hospital of Wales in 1995.

He earned his MD in 1994 from GATA Military Medical Academy. He completed his PM&R residency there in 2000. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Algology Association.

He has published 60 scientific articles and delivered 40 congress presentations. He is the author of 2 books and 4 book chapters, and has translated 12 chapters. He has given lectures and training at many national and international congresses.

Dr. Birol Herdem is a pediatric specialist (2018–present). He currently works at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025). He has held pediatric posts at Private Izmir Can Hospital, Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital, SBÜ Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, and Çubuk State Hospital. Earlier, he served as Chief Physician of the 102nd Artillery Regiment (2011–2013).

He earned his MD from Gülhane Military Medical Academy (2002–2009). He completed specialty training in pediatrics at SBÜ Gülhane (2013–2017). His professional training includes Neonatal Resuscitation and Mechanical Ventilation, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Protocols, and Pediatric Emergency and ICU airway and ventilation.