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The doctor is an ECFMG and ESMO-certified medical and breast oncologist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in solid cancer, breast cancer, colorectal, and lung cancer treatment. Since 2016, the doctor has been a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy with a degree in general medicine and completed specialties in internal and medical oncology. The doctor has been a professor and associate professor at Gülhane Military Medical Academy, contributing significantly to medical education.

With over 110 papers on cancer management, the doctor is a member of several prestigious oncology organizations.

Dr. Cemile Dilek Uysal has graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine with honors in 1992. She did compulsory service for 3 years in Merzifon district of Amasya. Then she won the dermatology department of Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital, which was her first choice at TUS. From there she specialized in dermatology. Currently, she serves in the Intercontinental Dermatology department of Hisar Hospital.

Her areas of interest include acne, fungi, eczema, urticaria, pruritus (itching), viral and bacterial diseases, parasitic diseases such as scabies (scabies) and pediculus capitis, various hair diseases, and psoriasis. 

The doctor graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in 1980 and earned the title of Internist from Çukurova University in 1985. Completing a Gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University in 1997, the doctor became an Associate Professor at Fırat University in 1989 and a Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University in 1998. With extensive participation in local and international congresses, the doctor has authored numerous papers, articles, and book chapters in both native and foreign languages. The doctor has worked at various institutions, including Private Camlica Medicana Hospital and Memorial Service Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Ayla Güven graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1986 and completed her mandatory service at Ege University Chest Diseases Bornova Tuberculosis Dispensary. Following that, she started her specialization training in the Department of Child Health and Diseases at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and became a specialist in 1993. After working as a specialist physician, she began her subspecialty training in Pediatric Endocrinology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in September 2000 and became a Pediatric Endocrinology specialist in December 2002. In April 2003, she started working as an assistant professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and worked in the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Department at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, USA, between May and November 2003. After returning to Turkey, she continued to work at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine. This clinic was the first to offer Pediatric Endocrinology subspecialty training in the country. During her time there, one person became a Pediatric Endocrinology specialist. On March 13, 2006, she successfully passed the exam and received the title of Associate Professor. Since December 2006, she has been working at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital. In this hospital, she was appointed as the head of the Pediatric Endocrinology clinic in November 2008 and started providing Pediatric Endocrinology subspecialty training for the first time in the hospital in March 2009. Between 2009 and 2017, she trained five Pediatric Endocrinology specialists. Most of the physicians she currently provides subspecialty training to have gained academic titles as professors and associate professors. After working as a training instructor at Health Sciences University Zeynep Kamil Hospital for Children and Women from 2017 to 2021, she retired at her request from public service. Between 2021 and 2024, she worked as a Pediatric Endocrinology specialist at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, at Istanbul Hospital.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Menstrual disorders and increased hair growth in girls, polycystic ovary syndrome
• Adrenal diseases
• Sexual development disorders
• Type 2 diabetes
• Thyroid diseases
• Growth disorders: short stature and tall stature
• Puberty disorders: precocious puberty-delayed puberty

Dr. Görkem Özgen is a general surgeon with many years of clinical experience. He has a strong academic background. He graduated from the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Program). He completed his specialization in General Surgery at the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

He has worked in public and private healthcare institutions. He brings this experience to his private practice. His clinical focus includes obesity treatment, breast diseases, abdominal wall hernias, and anorectal disorders. He uses current, safe, and science-based surgical methods within a multidisciplinary care model.

Dr. Süveyda Gözüküçük completed her medical education at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine. She then specialized in Infectious Diseases at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine and is currently serving her patients in the Infectious Diseases department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. Her medical interests include Infection Management in Special Convalescence (Immunocompromised), Hospital Infections, and Sterilization and Disinfection.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Hospital Infections
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Hepatitis

Op. Dr. Yasemin Ongun is a specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and Head & Neck Surgery. She graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2008, she completed advanced training in Otology-Neurotology, Audiology, and Head and Neck Surgery at Hacettepe University.

Dr. Ongun has worked in both public and private healthcare settings. She served at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital and held the position of deputy chief physician in private hospitals. She has performed many surgeries, with a focus on rhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, pediatric ENT procedures, otoplasty, and hearing-related operations.

Dr. Emrah Ugurlu is an experienced ENT specialist. He focuses on rhinoplasty, revision nose surgery, blepharoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, head and neck surgery, and vocal cord diseases. He graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his ENT training at Dokuz Eylul University.

Dr. Ugurlu has published articles in respected journals, such as the Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. His work has helped advance care in pediatric rhinosinusitis, ossiculoplasty, and hearing aid outcomes. He is a member of the Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Istanbul Medical Chamber, and Facial Plastic Surgery Association.

Assoc. Prof. Elif Evrim EKIN completed her education at Ege University Faculty of Medicine between and obtained the title of Medical Doctor. In 2003 she received her Radiology specialization from Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, and also spent a year at the Ege University Department of Radiology. After obtaining her Radiology specialization, she worked at Bozüyük State Hospital and Private Eskişehir Sakarya Hospital from 2003 to 2014. Since 2014 she has worked at Istanbul Taksim Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital for 10 years, where she obtained the title of Associate Professor in 2019, serving as the Education Coordinator and Administrative Responsible in the Radiology Education Clinic. She has published research articles in international SCI and SCI-E journals and has numerous national and international oral presentations and journal peer reviews. In 2020, she successfully completed the ‘Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice’ training. Her special interests are musculoskeletal radiology and breast imaging.

Prof. Dr. Nesrin Sarıman graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English) in 1990 and completed her specialization in “Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis” at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital. She worked at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between from 2004 till 2022, obtaining the titles of associate professor and professor. Her primary areas of interest include; Obstructive Lung Diseases (Asthma-Allergy, COPD), Sleep Disorders (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome), Lung Cancer, and Smoking Cessation Treatments. She is a bronchoscopy specialist and sleep physician. She has published articles in national and international journals and has authored book chapters. She participated in a multicenter international clinical study on asthma. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses and supervised master’s theses. She has served as a member of the Clinical Research Ethics Committee. She holds memberships in national and international associations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she actively participated in COVID-19 services. During her years at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, she undertook numerous administrative and academic roles, including serving as the editor of “Maltepe Medical Journal” and as the assistant dean from 2019 till 2022. She participated in certified training programs organized under the Ministry of Health GETAT applications at Medipol University in “Functional Medicine” and “Phytotherapy” and completed training in “Hypnosis Application Training”

The doctor graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, achieving the second place in the faculty. Actively engaged in all fields of Dentistry, the doctor continually advances professionally by participating in various courses, trainings, and congresses.

Dr. Orhan Shencan is a medical oncology specialist. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1988. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Ankara Training Hospital between 1990 and 1994. He finished his Medical Oncology training at Ankara University between 1997 and 1999. He became an Associate Professor in Medical Oncology in 2009.

He has held Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology posts at İnönü University, Ankara Training Hospital, and Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He also worked at Ankara Etlik Specialty Hospital, Private Lokman Hekim Hospital, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and Fatih University (Associate Professor, 2012–2016). He later worked at Sante Oncology Center and Medical Park Gebze Hospital.

He practiced at King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain Oncology Center, from 2017 to 2023. In 2024 he worked at Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital. He currently practices at Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2024–) and Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2025–).

Dr. Fatima Bayramova completed a Bachelor’s degree at the Azerbaijan Medical Faculty in 2014. She completed residency training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2020 and at Istanbul University in 2025. She served as a Research Assistant in Internal Medicine at Hacettepe from 2016 to 2020. She then worked as a Specialist at Erdem Hospital in 2021. From 2021 to 2025, she was a Research Assistant in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

Her expertise includes diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, obesity, adrenal and pituitary disorders, and osteoporosis. She also studies the correlation between bone marrow aspiration and biopsy results. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Доктор Экрем Гюлер — молодой и динамичный стоматолог, окончивший стоматологический факультет Стамбульского университета Чапа, один из самых престижных университетов Турции. Работая с целью достижения совершенства во всех областях стоматологии, доктор Гюлер предлагает своим пациентам самые качественные решения в области эстетической стоматологии и функциональных лечебных процессов. Гюлер всегда демонстрирует инновационные подходы, используя современные технологии и новейшие научные разработки наиболее эффективным образом, создавая планы лечения, соответствующие потребностям его пациентов. Он стремится предоставить своим пациентам не только лечение, но и уверенность в плане здоровья и эстетики. Работая самоотверженно, чтобы гарантировать, что каждый из его пациентов проходит процесс лечения с максимальным комфортом и уверенностью, доктор Гюлер достигает передовых успехов в стоматологии.

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Образование:

- Колледж Аданы (Высшая школа естественных наук) – 2011-2015

- Ближневосточный технический университет (METU) – Гражданское строительство – 2015-2017

- Стамбульский университет (Çapa), факультет стоматологии – 2017-2022

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Ankara University and completed a medical specialty in Ophthalmology there. Specializing in corneal diseases and cornea transplantation, the doctor has authored numerous papers and performed a significant number of surgeries in these fields. Areas of medical interest include general eye examination, cataract, glaucoma, corneal and conjunctival diseases, and cornea transplant. The doctor has held academic positions at Ankara University and Selcuk University, contributing to 175 scientific publications and 3 book chapters.

The doctor graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a medical specialty in cardiology at Koşuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital. The doctor has conducted extensive research on endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, coronary artery disease imaging through stress tests, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring. The doctor is proficient in procedures such as Holter tests, balloon valvuloplasty, and temporary pacemaker implantation. Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as the Head of the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

Dr. Ozan Ali Erdal is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with a focus on pediatric orthopedics. His clinical interests include cerebral palsy and osteogenesis imperfecta. His work includes deformity correction, limb lengthening and height extension, and clubfoot (PEV). He also treats hip dislocation, congenital bone deficiencies including fibular hemimelia, flatfoot and other foot deformities, genu varum, pediatric fractures, and malunions.

Education: Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Medicine (2000–2007). Medical specialization (2008–2013). Experience: Cerrahpaşa Hospital (2008–2013). İnebolu State Hospital (2013–2015). Pediatric Orthopedics Clinic (2015–2025). Lokman Hekim University Istanbul Hospital (2025–present).

Dr. Umit Tuncel is an ENT specialist. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1986–1992). He completed his ENT residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital (1993–1996). He has more than 30 years of ENT experience in Turkey.

He was Head of Clinic at Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital (2005–2008) and at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital (2008–2018, 2022–2024). This totals about 15 years in leadership roles. His practice focuses on head and neck cancers, surgery for snoring and sleep apnea, rhinoplasty, and pediatric ENT. He is currently an ENT specialist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2024–present).

The doctor specializes in the management and treatment of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid diseases, diabetes, and vascular problems. With a focus on the follow-up of chronic diseases and etiology-diagnosis studies, the doctor has extensive experience in various medical institutions.

Graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and further specialized there, the doctor also holds a master's degree in Health Management from Okan University. The doctor has worked in numerous hospitals and health centers, contributing significantly to patient care and medical research.