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Dr. Cagatay Saim Tezel is a Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital since 2025. From 2021 to 2025, he was a Professor at Haliç University Faculty of Medicine and at Liv Hospital Ulus. Earlier, he served at SB Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital as a specialist, associate professor, and educational supervisor.

He earned his MD from Ankara University. He completed his Thoracic Surgery specialization at SB Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Hospital from 2000 to 2005. His international training includes a 6‑month observership at the Royal Brompton Hospital and work in the Leicester University clinics. He also attended the STS 41st Annual Meeting and the Ankara University Esophageal Surgery Program. He was part of the Süreyyapaşa Thoracic Surgery Transplant Team. He was an internship lecturer at Yeditepe University from 2013 to 2020. He served on the editorial board of the Heybeliada Medical Bulletin in 2001.

He is a member of the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Turkish Thoracic Society, and the European Respiratory Society. He advised a thesis that won third place in the Istanbul Medical Chamber Thesis Competition.

Dr. Mert Tanal is a General Surgery Specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital (2024–present). He previously worked at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital (2023–2024) and Tekirdağ Dr. İsmail Fehmi Cumalıoğlu City Hospital (2021–2023). He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Health Sciences Şişli Hamidiye Etfal (2016–2021). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (2009–2015).

He holds the European Board of Surgery Qualification in General Surgery (2022). He took the Turkish Surgical Society Proficiency Exam (2021). He has published 28 articles in international indexed journals and 10 in national peer-reviewed journals. He has 46 conference presentations and posters.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Surgical Society, Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, ESSO, EAES, and the American College of Surgeons. His training includes IRCAD Robotic Surgery in Strasbourg (2022) and SENATURK Breast Surgery (2020–2021).

• 2022 - Currently, İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ATAŞEHIR HOSPITAL
  Obstetrics and Gynecology / In Vitro Fertilization Specialist
• 2015 - 2022, İstanbul/Turkey
  ZEYNEP KAMIL WOMEN'S HEALTH AND PEDIATRICS TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
  IVF Unit
• 2001 - 2015, İstanbul/Turkey
  ZEYNEP KAMIL WOMEN'S HEALTH AND PEDIATRICS TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
  Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic
• 1999 - 2001, Kastamonu/Turkey
  İNEBOLU PUBLIC HOSPITAL
  Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist

2020 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2018 - 2020, Tekirdağ/Tekirdağ/Türkiye

CORLU STATE HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2012 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Research Assistant

2011 - 2012, Bilecik/Bilecik/Türkiye

BILECIK GOLPAZARI STATE HOSPITAL

Chief Physician

2010 - 2012, Bilecik/Bilecik/Türkiye

BILECIK GOLPAZARI STATE HOSPITAL

General Practitioner

The doctor is a highly experienced radiologist and interventional radiologist affiliated with Anadolu Medical Center since 2005. With a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology from the University Hospital of Zurich and a short-term fellowship from Harvard Medical School, the doctor has extensive expertise in neuroradiology and advanced imaging techniques.

Certified by the European Society of Neuroradiology and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, the doctor holds diplomas in minimally invasive neurological therapy and neuroradiology. A prolific contributor to the field, the doctor has over 100 national and international publications and presentations.

Dr. Mehmet Taner Ozdemir is an experienced orthopedic specialist with 7 years in the field. He focuses on oncology, orthopedic trauma, arthroscopic surgery, and bone and soft tissue tumors. He completed his medical and specialist training at GATA Faculty of Medicine in Ankara. He also received advanced training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, USA.

Dr. Ozdemir is a member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and the European Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. He has written five national and thirteen international publications. He is dedicated to improving orthopedic science. His skills include joint replacements, arthroscopies, and tumor surgeries.

Professional Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated Periodontologist and Implantologist with over 14 years of experience in diagnosing, treating, and managing periodontal diseases and performing dental implant surgeries. Known for expertise in gingival aesthetics, smile design, and advanced bone augmentation procedures. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and maintaining high standards of dental health.

Education

Specialty in Periodontology
Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
2012 - 2016

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry
2009

Professional Experience

Private Practice, Ankara
Periodontologist & Implantologist
2018 - Present

• Provide specialized dental care in gingival diseases and implant surgery.
• Perform 500-1000 dental implant applications annually.
• Focus on gingival aesthetics, smile design, bone augmentation, sinus surgeries, and surgical treatment of gingival recession.

Oral and Dental Health Hospital, Ministry of Health
Specialist Dentist
2016 - 2018

• Specialized in gingival diseases and implant surgery.
• Worked in a high-volume setting, contributing to the improvement of patients’ oral health through advanced periodontal and implant procedures.

Erciyes University, Department of Periodontology
Research Assistant
2012 - 2016

• Assisted in clinical research and academic projects related to periodontology.
• Supported faculty with teaching and mentoring dental students.

Private Sector Dentist, Bolu and Ankara
General Dentist
2010 - 2012

• Provided comprehensive dental care and treatments to a diverse patient population.
• Gained valuable experience in patient management and clinical practice.

Professional Affiliations

• Turkish Periodontology Association
• Turkish Dental Association

Skills

• Gingival Aesthetics and Smile Design
• Dental Implant Surgery
• Bone Augmentation Procedures
• Sinus Surgeries
• Surgical Treatment of Gingival Recession
• Patient Care and Communication

Continuing Education

Regularly attend national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars to stay updated with the latest advancements in periodontology and implantology.

Languages Turkish (Native) & English

References : Available upon request.

Prof. Dr. M. Emre Üstündağ is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze. He has been a professor at Kocaeli University since 2006. He completed his MD and ENT residency at Istanbul University between 1983 and 1995. He has worked at Istanbul and Kocaeli universities and at Acıbadem hospitals. He has also maintained a private practice since 2006.

Clinical focus: head and neck oncology and surgery; rhinology and rhinoplasty; laryngology; septoplasty; sleep apnea surgery.

He completed international training in Ireland (Ardkeen). In Germany, he trained in Tübingen; Freiburg (otology, 4 months); and Regensburg (rhinology, 4 months). In the USA, he trained at Stanford in laryngology and sleep apnea (4 months). He has 47 international articles and 788 citations (Google Scholar, Jan 2026). He is a member of the Turkish ORL-HNS, the Istanbul University ENT Association, and the German ORL-HNS.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2010 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

1997 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Pediatric Surgery Specialist, Lecturer

1996 - 1997, /Abroad

RED CROSS WAR MEMORIAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

1990 - 1996, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Pediatric Surgery Specialist, Lecturer

The doctor completed an externship at Northwestern University Medical School in the Orthopedic Surgery Department in 1997. The doctor graduated from Uludağ University Medical Faculty, specializing in Orthopedics and Traumatology, and also holds an undergraduate degree from İstanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Turkish Medical Association, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Dr. Gürkan Armağan is a dentist based in Antalya. He graduated from the Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2015. His fields include dental implantology, aesthetic dentistry, smile design, and digital dentistry.

Accreditations and advanced training include Digital Smile Design (2017) and Guided Implant Surgery Training (2018). He also completed the Aesthetic Dentistry Masterclass (2020) and the Advanced Implantology Workshop (2021).

Experience includes Dentapark Dental Clinic in Malatya (2015). He worked at Nanodent Dental Clinic in Antalya (2023) with a focus on implantology and guided implant surgery. In 2024, he joined Soraca Med Clinic in Antalya, focusing on smile makeovers and digital dentistry.

Dr. Mehmet Berki is a physician with extensive experience in emergency medicine and clinical leadership. He is Chief Physician and Responsible Manager at Scala Polyclinic (2025–present). He held the same role at Cinik Hair Hospital (2022–2024). He also worked full-time as an emergency physician at several hospitals in Istanbul.

He managed health services for 17,000–20,000 students and more than 2,000 staff at Yeditepe University. He trained 250 physicians in reproductive health and AIDS under the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline EU project. His background includes cardiology follow-up, hair transplantation, and clinic management in acupuncture and bioresonance.

He organized courses in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Certificate Program at Kadir Has University. Education: MD, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Koray Karabulut is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). His focus is HPB surgery, liver transplantation, and robotic or minimally invasive surgery. He was the responsible specialist at the Fırat University Liver Transplant Center (2014–2018). He then worked as an organ transplantation specialist at Memorial Şişli (2018–2019). In 2024, he worked in robotic HPB surgery at Ageo Medical Center.

Training highlights include minimally invasive HPB at IRCAD (2015). He completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic on liver tumors and laparoscopic‑robotic surgery (2010–2011). He also completed liver transplant training at the İnönü University Institute (2011–2012). He earned his MD and finished his general surgery residency at Istanbul University. He became an associate professor in 2013. His academic work includes peer‑reviewed papers in J Gastrointest Surg, Surgery, and Surg Endosc. He has written surgical book chapters. He is a guideline author for the Turkish Surgical Society and served on editorial boards (2011–2016).

Dr. Duran Cekic is a specialist in General and Plastic Surgery. He is known for his skill and commitment to improving medical care. He graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Mersin University.

Dr. Cekic worked as a specialist at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. He also supported pediatric care as a general practitioner. He received third place at the 40th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery for his research on stem cell differentiation.

He continues to develop his skills by attending courses and symposiums on rhinoplasty, facial aesthetics, and regenerative medicine. This helps him stay current with the latest advances in surgery.

The doctor graduated from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and furthered education at the University of California San Francisco. Specializing in Neurophysiology and movement disorders, the doctor focuses on Deep Brain Stimulation and treatment of conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, dystonias, tremor, and chorea. The doctor is actively involved in research and is a member of several prestigious associations, including the Turkish Neurology Society and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society.

Expertise extends to clinical neurophysiology, sleep disorders, botulinum toxin applications, cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, dementia, and neuromuscular diseases.

Dr. Mustafa Sakar is a neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital (2013–2025) and Kahramanmaraş Elbistan State Hospital (2011–2012).

He earned his MD at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara (1997–2003). He completed his neurosurgery residency there (2004–2010).

Professional memberships: Turkish Neurosurgical Society; Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group; EANS; ISPN; Turkish Medical Association.

Training and congresses attended: Corner Tumor Surgery observership at the University of Tübingen, Germany; Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery observership at HCor, São Paulo, Brazil. He also attended scientific meetings of TNS, ESPN, ISPN, and CNS.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist - Gynaecological Oncology Surgery Specialist

2023 - 2023, /

Professor

2016 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

SBU SISLI HAMIDIYE ETFAL EAH

Gynecological Oncology Surgery Specialist

2010 - 2013, Gumushane/Gumushane/Türkiye

KELKIT STATE HOSPITAL

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist - Compulsory Service

2010 - 2010, Tekirdağ/Tekirdağ/Türkiye

CORLU 5TH CORPS COMMAND

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist - Military Service

Dr. Serkan Orhan is an experienced otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon. He has 25 years of practice, focusing on rhinoplasty and advanced ENT procedures. Dr. Orhan has performed over 5,500 treatments. His expertise includes cochlear implant placement, septoplasty, nasal polyp surgery, embolization for epistaxis, and prosthetic ear and nose surgeries.

Dr. Orhan is a faculty member at the University of Istanbul. He completed his residency at the ORL Department of Radboud University in the Netherlands. He also attended advanced courses at the Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in London. His international training highlights his dedication to his field.

Dr. Sedat Karademir is a general surgeon focused on hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery and liver transplantation. Since 2024, he has been a general surgery specialist and department coordinator at Anadolu Medical Centre Hospital. He previously led Organ Transplantation and HPB Surgery at Ankara Güven Hospital.

He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1979–1985). He completed his residency at Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (1988–1993). He trained in organ transplantation as a clinical fellow at Rush-Presbyterian–St. Luke’s in Chicago (1994–1997). He also worked as a researcher with the UCLA Liver Transplant Program.

He served as associate professor and later professor of general surgery at Dokuz Eylul University. He was on the faculty of its Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgical Unit. His memberships include the Turkish Surgical Society, Turkish HPB Surgery Society, Liver Transplantation Society, IHPBA, and ELTR.