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Op. Dr. Yunus Çınar is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. He completed his residency in 2023. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2016. He served as a resident in public hospitals in Konya and Ankara. He now practices aesthetic surgery with the team at Quartz Clinique.

He trained as an observer at Villa Bella Clinic in Italy under Prof. Giovanni Botti. He has taken part in many scientific congresses and courses on rhinoplasty, facial aesthetics, breast surgery, wound care, and burn management. He has also given oral presentations at national and international meetings.

Dr. Eyup Veli Kucuk is a urology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at the Urology Clinic of the University of Health Sciences, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2010–2025). Earlier roles include Ankara Beytepe Military Hospital (2009–2010), Edirne Uzunköprü State Hospital (2008–2009), and Mardin State Hospital (2006–2008).

He earned his MD from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1993–2000). He completed a urology residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2001–2006). He holds certifications in robotic surgery and kidney transplantation and has andrology fellowship training.

His professional memberships include AUA, EAU, the Turkish Urological Association (TÜD), the Eurasian Urooncology Association, the Robotic Surgery Association, the Andrology Association, and ESSM. He attends AUA, EAU, and TÜD congresses.

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).

Dr. Salih Taskin is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. He also focuses on gynecologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery. He works at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously served in Gynecologic Oncology (2014–2025) and in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002–2025) at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

Accreditations include ESGO Certified Specialist in Gynecologic Oncology (2018) and a fellowship in robotic surgery and gynecologic oncology at McGill University (2014). He completed an OB‑GYN residency at Ankara University and earned his MD at Çukurova University (both 1995–2001).

He is a member of the Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology; the Society of Robotic Gynecologic Surgery; the Society of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Oncology; the Federation of Women’s Health Associations; IGCS; ESGO; ESGE; and SERGS. He is trained in robotic, laparoscopic, and gynecologic cancer surgery.

Dr. Esra Esim Buyukbayrak is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist and a perinatology (maternal–fetal medicine) subspecialist. She has practiced at Memorial Göztepe Hospital since 2025. She served as Head of Department and Clinical Administrative and Training Director at the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2022 to 2025. From 2015 to 2025, she worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital as a perinatology subspecialist. She also served there as associate professor and later professor.

She holds an MD from Marmara University. She completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology and subspecialty training in perinatology. She received WHO–IAMANEH reproductive health training in Geneva in 2004. She completed advanced obstetrics and gynecology training in 2013. She trained in fetal surgery at Centro Gestar, Brazil, in 2023.

She has 86 SCI/SSCI-indexed articles and 84 nationally indexed articles. She has delivered 51 international and 40 national congress presentations. She has written 9 book chapters and supervised 15 doctoral dissertations. She serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several journals.

Dr. İkram Esen is a plastic surgeon with more than nine years of experience in aesthetic, reconstructive, and microsurgery. He graduated from the Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine. He began his plastic surgery career at Dicle University. He has since practiced at Göztepe Hospital and Natural Clinic.

He has performed thousands of procedures. His main areas include facial aesthetics, breast surgery, body contouring, post-bariatric surgery, genital aesthetics, hair transplantation, and non-surgical aesthetic treatments.

Dr. Ulvi Gulmammadov is a Check-Up Physician at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2001–2008). He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

He works in preventive and hospital medicine. He spent 6 years in check-up and occupational practice at Acıbadem Atakent Hospital (2014–2020). He served as Medical Director at Focusmed Health Tourism for 5 years (2020–2025). He worked as a Ward Physician at Taksim German Hospital for 2 years (2012–2014). He also worked 4 years in Emergency Medicine at Emsey Medical Center and Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Hospital (2008–2012). He has professional training in Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Ali Riza Cenk Celebi is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Acibadem University (2023–2025). He practices at Acibadem Maslak Hospital (2024–2025). He completed a glaucoma fellowship at Harvard/Mass Eye and Ear in 2016. His clinical work covers glaucoma (MIGS, seton procedures), cornea (limbal stem cell surgery), lacrimal surgery (scarless endoscopic DCR), medical retina (intravitreal injections), myopia control in children, and orbital surgery.

He earned his MD from Hacettepe University and ranked 3rd in his class. He began his ophthalmology residency after placing 11th in Turkey’s TUS exam. Certifications include ICO Basic and Clinical (2010), FEBO (2015), Turkish Board (2016), Advanced ICO/FICO (2017), and USMLE Step 4. His awards include Acibadem Academic Achievement (2015–2023), Best Presentation (2022), and TOD awards (2022–2023). He has published 58 international articles and 15 books. He holds an MSc in Biological Data Science (GPA 3.94/4.00, top of term) and completed training in AI in Healthcare in 2020.

Dr. Yasar Cokkeser is an ENT specialist. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1983–1989). He completed his ENT residency at Ankara Numune Hospital (1989–1994). He held a Clinical Research Fellowship in Otology and Skull Base Surgery at Gruppo Otologico, Italy (1993–1994). He also completed observerships at GWU Neurosurgery, House Ear Institute, USC, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Pennsylvania.

He served at Inönü University as Assistant Professor (1994–1999) and Associate Professor (1999–2005). He was Chief of Clinic at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2005–2007). His recent practice includes Medicana Ataköy (2024–2025).

He has more than 75 publications indexed in Index Medicus. His articles appear in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Am J Otol, J Laryngol Otol, and Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. His work covers revision stapes surgery, skull base approaches, vestibular schwannoma, and DCR outcomes in 115 patients (130 eyes).

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.

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. 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.