Dr. Ela Simay Zengin is a neurologist. She completed her medical training at Dokuz Eylül University, Başkent University, and Acıbadem University. She has worked at Bitlis Tatvan, Sirnak, and Cizre State Hospitals.

Dr. Zengin treats Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. She uses advanced treatments, including apomorphine pump therapy, botulinum toxin injections, and migraine vaccines.

She is a member of the Turkish Neurology Association, American Academy of Neurology, European Academy of Neurology, and International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist with training from Azerbaijan State Medical University, Gazi University, and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. He diagnoses and treats neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, migraine, and multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Samadzade uses advanced treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy, migraine vaccines, and plasmapheresis. He practices at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital.

He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association, Turkish Neurological Society, European Academy of Neurology, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

Dr. Evren Sandal is a specialist in Brain and Neurosurgery. He completed his medical degree at Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He finished his neurosurgery training in 2015. Dr. Sandal focuses on skull base, craniocervical junction, and neurovascular surgery. He has extensive experience in these fields.

Dr. Sandal has worked at the Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. He also contributed to laboratory and clinical studies in skull base and cerebral bypass surgery at the University of Wisconsin, USA. He has collaborated with experts such as Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı and Prof. Başkaya. These experiences have strengthened his skills in complex neurosurgical procedures.

Le médecin est un neurologue très expérimenté, spécialisé dans le diagnostic et le traitement d'un large éventail de troubles neurologiques. Avec plus de 15 ans d'expérience clinique, le médecin a contribué à de nombreuses études de recherche et a été publié dans plusieurs revues médicales prestigieuses. Le médecin a été reconnu pour ses approches innovantes en matière de soins aux patients et a reçu plusieurs prix pour l'excellence en neurologie. De plus, le médecin est certifié par le conseil et participe activement à l'éducation médicale continue pour rester à jour avec les dernières avancées dans le domaine.<\/p>

Dr. Anton Wohl leads the Brain Tumors Unit at Sheba Medical Center (since 2026). He is a neurosurgeon specializing in neuro-oncology, brain tumor surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

He performs complex tumor operations with intraoperative MRI and functional mapping. He also uses fluorescence guidance, neuronavigation, and awake craniotomy to help remove tumors safely and preserve function.

Accreditations: Israeli Board Certification in Neurosurgery; Israeli medical license; advanced international fellowships and training, including the Mayo Clinic (USA).

Research: author and co-author of peer-reviewed publications on glioblastoma, malignant brain tumors, radiosurgery, and experimental therapies.

Dr. Alper Karaoglan is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has many years of experience in neurosurgery. He worked at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine and Taksim Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul. Since 2008, he has held the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in neurosurgery.

Dr. Karaoglan is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He has received several awards. These include the Best Paper Award at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congress in 2005 for his research on resveratrol’s protective effects after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award in 2008.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Naphat Sirinimnualkul, M.D. (Dr. Ken), is a psychiatrist and clinical instructor at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (2022–present). He previously served as a psychiatrist and clinical instructor at the General Police Hospital (Aug–Dec 2021). He completed his psychiatry residency at Chulalongkorn University (2018–2021).

Board/education: Diploma, Board of General Psychiatry, Thai General Medical Council (2018–2021). Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences (Psychiatry), Chulalongkorn University (2018–2021). M.D., Second Class Honors, Chulalongkorn University (2011–2017). Training: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.

Expertise: sleep medicine, neuropsychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. He focuses on the interface between sleep and mood disorders.

Dr. Tara Rak-areekul is a neurologist focused on cognitive neurology. She is a fellow at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. She completed her neurology residency there and served as Chief of Academic in 2023. She holds an MD from Chulalongkorn University (Second Class Honors) and a Higher Graduate Diploma in Clinical Sciences. She is certified in NIHSS (2022) and the Thai Stroke Society Acute Stroke Treatment Course.

Key achievements include first rank in the National Formative Neurological Exam (2023). She won the Epilepsy Quiz Tournament (2023). She was first runner-up at the Neurology Tournaments at NST Midyear 2023 and the Chula Neuroscience Forum 2022. Her research includes AAIC poster presentations (2024, 2025). Ongoing work covers Alzheimer’s biomarkers (MDS‑OAβ and p‑tau217), the Thai clinical adaptation of HippoCamera, and a chapter on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

Somjet Tosamran, MD, is a neurologist. Dr. Tosamran is a fellow in epilepsy at the Neurology Division, Department of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (2024–present). Dr. Tosamran completed a neurology residency at the same hospital (2021–2024). Earlier training includes internships at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital and Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital.

Accreditations and education: Neurologist certification, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (2024). Master of Science in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2024). Doctor of Medicine, First Class Honors, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (2018).

Dr. Buse Cagla Ari, MD, is an Associate Professor of Neurology. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, headache disorders, sleep disorders, and dementia. She works at Istanbul Medipol University and the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER). She previously served as an Assistant Professor at Bahcesehir University.

Her research focuses on Parkinson’s disease biomarkers, cognition, uric acid and cholesterol associations, restless legs syndrome, and complex headaches. This includes a 13-patient case series. She has published 15 international and 4 Turkish papers and 5 book chapters. Her work has 147 citations on Google Scholar (h-index 5) and 91 citations on Web of Science (h-index 5).

She is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, the International Headache Society, and the Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society. She serves as a peer reviewer for SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, BMC Neurology, and Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.

Prof. Elad Jacoby, MD, heads the Pediatric Cell Therapy Center at Sheba Medical Center. He is the Medical Director of the Advanced Biotherapy Center. He is a pioneer of pediatric CAR T‑cell therapy in Israel. He led one of the first national leukemia programs. He has almost 20 years of clinical and research experience.

He specializes in CAR T‑cell therapy, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, and high‑risk pediatric leukemias and lymphomas. He leads international clinical trials and has authored over 240 publications. His collaborations include Johns Hopkins Hospital and the U.S. National Cancer Institute. He is an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University. He received his MD from Tel Aviv University, completed residency at Sheba Medical Center, and fellowships at Johns Hopkins and the National Cancer Institute. He is board‑certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. He serves on the IBFM CAR T‑Cell Taskforce and the Sheba Institutional Review Board. He leads the integration of CAR T‑cell therapy with transplantation.

Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.

He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Inci Emekli is a neurologist at PARMER, Istanbul Medipol University (2025–). She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She completed her neurology residency at Istanbul University (2015–2020). She then completed a neurology fellowship at Karabuk University (2020–2023) and movement disorders training at Michigan State University (2023–2024).

Her publications include an accepted article in Movement Disorders on the Head Snap Sign, a 2024 World Neurosurgery article on gender inequality in leadership, and a 2021 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders paper on hereditary Parkinson’s in Turkey. She delivered an oral presentation in 2022 on COVID‑19’s impact on carpal tunnel surgery. She also co‑authored a neurology chapter on hyperlipidemia in 2021.

Accreditation: Fellow of the Turkish Board of Neurology (2019–). Memberships: Turkish Society of Neurology (2016–) and European Academy of Neurology (2019–).

Dr. Shady Mohammed El‑sebai is an interventional radiologist and diagnostic imaging consultant. He is the Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Sheaf El Orman Oncology Hospital (2021–present). He is also Chief of the Interventional Radiology Unit at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University (2022–present). He has been a Lecturer in interventional radiology at the National Cancer Institute since 2018. Earlier posts include assistant lecturer and specialist, radiology resident, specialist at Khartoum Breast Care Centre, and specialist and consultant at Techno Scan.

Expertise includes CT‑ and US‑guided true‑cut biopsies and FNAC; transarterial chemoembolization for HCC and for liver, renal, and soft‑tissue tumors; percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric stents; pigtail drainage; and RF or microwave ablation of hepatic, bone, lung, and thyroid lesions. He also performs PTD and biliary stents; uterine artery embolization; coiling for pelvic varicosities and varicocele; varicose vein ablation and sclerotherapy; and breast procedures (biopsy, markers, wire localization, Mammotome). He is skilled in US, CT, and MRI.

Détails académiques

Faculté / Université
Université 19 Mayis, Faculté de médecine, Samsun – Turquie

Date d'obtention du diplôme
1992

Formation postuniversitaire
Institution : Département de radiologie, Faculté de médecine, Université Erciyes, Kayseri – Turquie
Superviseur en charge de la formation : Mustafa Ozturk
Période de formation : De 1993 à 1998
Titre de la thèse : Évaluation de la maladie occlusive artérielle des membres inférieurs par angiographie par résonance magnétique

Accréditation

Spécialiste en radiologie : 1998, Ministère de la Santé de Turquie

Professeur associé : 2003, Comité interuniversitaire

Expérience académique

Résidence : Département de radiologie, Université Erciyes, Kayseri – Turquie (1993 à 1998)

Cabinet privé : Hôpital maternel et infantile, Sivas – Turquie (1998–2000)

Postes universitaires :

2000 à 2003 : Professeur adjoint de radiologie, Université Firat, Elazig – Turquie

2003 à 2009 : Professeur associé de radiologie, Université Firat, Elazig – Turquie

2009 à 2010 : Professeur de radiologie, Université Firat, Elazig – Turquie

2010 à 2015 : Professeur de radiologie, Président, Université Bezmialem Vakif, Istanbul – Turquie

2015 à 2016 : Professeur de radiologie, Président, Université Yeditepe, Istanbul – Turquie

2017 à aujourd'hui : Professeur de radiologie, Unité de radiologie interventionnelle, Hôpital Bahçelievler Medical Park, Université Altınbaş, Istanbul – Turquie

Camaraderie

Institution : Département de radiologie, Hôpital universitaire de Cleveland, Université Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, États-Unis

Durée : 2004 à 2005

Poste : Chercheur associé – Échographie et tomodensitométrie (corps)

Adhésions professionnelles

-Société turque de radiologie

-Société d'échographie médicale de Turquie

-Société turque de radiologie, groupe d'étude de radiologie abdominale

-ESGAR – Société européenne de radiologie gastro-intestinale et abdominale (Fellow)

-ESUR – Société européenne de radiologie urogénitale (Fellow)

-ESR – Société européenne de radiologie

-Société turque de résonance magnétique

-Société turque de radiologie, groupe d'étude de radiologie urogénitale

-Société turque de radiologie interventionnelle

-Société coréenne de radiologie (membre international)

-Société radiologique d'Amérique du Nord (RSNA) – Membre correspondant

Prix et récompenses

Congrès européen de radiologie (ECR) 2002 , Vienne – Interprétation d'images , 3e prix

Coin d'interprétation de la radiologie européenne 2003 – 2e prix

Cas du jour – ESGAR 2007 , Lisbonne, Portugal – 2ème Prix

Cas du jour – ESGAR 2009 , Valence, Espagne – 1er prix

Éducation:

Spécialisation médicale

Université Hacettepe 2017 - 2007

Spécialisation médicale (mineure)

Université d'Ufuk 2011 - 2009

Doctorat

Université d'Ankara 2021 - 2000

Premier cycle

Université d'Ankara 2006

Expérience:

Assistante de recherche

Département de biotechnologie, Institut de biotechnologie, Université d'Ankara

01 septembre 2009 - 08 octobre 2021

Assistante de recherche

Département de pédiatrie, Faculté de médecine, Université Hacettepe

27 février 2014 - 28 février 2017

Assistante de recherche

Dr. Ridvan Ege Centre de recherche et d'application en santé, Université d'Ufuk

27 novembre 2007 - 9 décembre 2011

2017 : Centre scientifique médical Oticon Copenhague Danemark.
2016 : Centre d'enseignement ICLO Nouvelles approches endoscopiques de la base latérale du crâne, de l'oreille interne et de l'angle cérébello-pontin, Vérone, Italie
2016 : Centre mondial de l'audition, Institut de physiologie et de pathologie de l'audition, Varsovie, Pologne
2015 : Centre de recherche et de science cochléaire de Berlin, Allemagne.
2014 : Centre d'implants cochléaires Medel Company Innsburck, Autriche.
2014 : Faculté de médecine de Hanovre. Clinique de laryngologie, rhinologie et otologie, Hanovre, Allemagne
2014 : Académie d'acoustique des aides auditives (Akademie für Hörgerate-Akustik), Lübeck, Allemagne.
2013 : Centre Européen International de Formation en Sialendoscopie, Genève, Suisse.
2012 : Clinique universitaire d'ORL, chirurgie de la tête et du cou, klinikum der Universitat, Munich, Allemagne.
2012 : Clinique universitaire d'ORL, chirurgie de la tête et du cou, Berne, Suisse.
2011 : Clinique universitaire d'ORL, chirurgie de la tête et du cou, klinikum der Universitat, Munich, Allemagne.
2007 : Université d'État de l'Ohio, Faculté de médecine, Département d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, Division d'otologie et de neurotologie. Columbus, Ohio, États-Unis.
2006 : Université de Würzburg, Département d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, Division d'otologie et de neurotologie. Würzburg, Allemagne.
1999-2003 İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı
1993-1999 Universités d'Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi

Association turque d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie de la tête et du cou

Fondation turque d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie de la tête et du cou

Société turque de rhinologie

Association d'otorhinolaryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale du bassin du Tigre et de l'Euphrate

Association d'oto-rhino-laryngologie de Gaziantep

Comité turc de qualification en oto-rhino-laryngologie et chirurgie de la tête et du cou

Association turque d'otologie

Association d'oto-rhino-laryngologie de Malatya

Académie américaine d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie de la tête et du cou

Société Méditerranéenne d'Otologie et d'Audiologie

Association internationale contre le vertige

Spécialisations

Tumeurs cérébrales

Chirurgie de l'anévrisme

Chirurgie de l'hypophyse

Chirurgie de la colonne vertébrale

Hernies de la taille, du cou et du dos

Tumeurs de la colonne vertébrale

Fractures de la colonne vertébrale

Chirurgie des nerfs périphériques