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The doctor completed a residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at the School of Medicine, Çukurova University in 1998, specializing in a variety of surgeries including peripheral vascular, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and cardiac surgeries. In 2001, the doctor contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at SSK Süreyyapaşa Hospital and founded similar clinics at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals, performing inaugural surgical procedures.

From 2003 to 2017, the doctor served as a competent surgeon at İsviçre Hospital and Koşuyolu Heart Hospital, conducting approximately 4000 open heart surgeries. Additionally, the doctor was part of a heart transplant team, performing as the primary surgeon in 8 heart transplants.

Areas of expertise include coronary by-pass, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, and heart transplantation.

The doctor is a highly experienced professional with over 25 years of expertise in Oral Surgery, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Endodontics, and Implantology. Specializing in All on 6/4 dental implants, sinus lift, bone graft, and zygomatic implants, the doctor operates in a state-of-the-art dental clinic in central Istanbul.

As a member of the American Dental Association, the doctor focuses primarily on dental implants and is supported by assistants fluent in Russian, French, and Spanish, in addition to speaking English and Turkish.

Harun Kaya is a hair transplant specialist. He completed the Anesthesia Technician Program at Istanbul Okan University (2018–2020).

Experience: Hair Transplant Assistant at Este Future Clinic (2020–2021). Hair Transplant Technician at Rizza Hair Clinic in Kosovo (2021–2022). Hair Transplant Specialist at Lokman Hekim Medical Center in Ankara (2022–2023). Hair Transplant Specialist at Emsey Hospital (2023–2024). Hair Transplant Specialist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2024–2026). He speaks Turkish.

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

2025 - Present

MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

Hair Transplant Doctor /Istanbul

2022 - 2023

Acıbadem Mobil Health Services /Istanbul

General Practitioner /Istanbul

2024 - 2025

Estethica Ataşehir Surgical Medical Center 

Hair Transplant Doctor/Istanbul

2022- 2024

Bezmialem University Faculty Of Medicine

General Practitioner /Istanbul

MEDICAL EDUCATION

2010 - 2016

MUSTAFA KEMAL  UNIVERSITY

Medical  Faculty /Hatay ,Turkey

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Medipol University Botox Applications,

Botulium Toxin, 

Dermal  Fillers,İstanbul Medipol University  

StemCell, Stem Cell Application Areas,

Clinical Trialand Clinical Research Approval Processes,

İstanbul Medipol University Exosome Certification, İstanbul 

2011 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Specialist

1995 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MANUS HAND SURGERY AND MICROSURGERY

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Specialist

1992 - 1994, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

VKV AMERICAN HOSPITAL

Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Fellow

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Prof. Dr. Engin Tutar was born in Istanbul in 1964. He completed his primary and secondary education at Istanbul Erkek Lisesi between 1975 and 1982, and graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1988. In December of the same year, he started his specialization in the Department of Pediatrics at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, becoming a specialist in Pediatrics in February 1993. He completed his subspecialty training in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, becoming a subspecialist in 2006. He served as the Assistant Chief Physician and Acting Chief Physician at the 2nd Pediatric Clinic of Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital between 2010 and 2012. In May 2012, he transferred to Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, where he became an Associate Professor in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in 2014, and a Professor in 2020. Alongside his international and national article authorships, he has given over 50 presentations at congresses/courses/association meetings. He retired in May 2024 while serving as the head of the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition department at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. As of June 2024, he is accepting patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Healthy child monitoring
• Growth and nutritional disorders
• Approach to patients with abdominal pain
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation
• Celiac disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• H. pylori infection-related and unrelated gastritis and ulcers, patients with gastric bleeding
• Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas diseases
• Acute and chronic gastrointestinal infections
• Diagnostic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (esophageal variceal bleeding, gastric and small bowel ulcer bleeding, polypectomy)
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Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery specialist based in Istanbul. Practice: Dr. Mehdi Asadov Private Clinic (2025–present). Previous roles: Atlas University Hospital (2024–2025), Central Hospital (2024), Clinic Expert Medical Center (2023), and Istinye University Hospital (2022).

Education: Residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Kocaeli University Research and Application Hospital (2014–2020). M.D., Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2007–2013). SCORA Exchange, Victor Babeș University (2011).

Accreditations: Microsurgery Licence (Istanbul, 2021). Microsurgery Training Certificate, RMCD Marmara University (2021). Publications: 6 peer-reviewed articles (4 international, 2 national) on breast reconstruction, aesthetic breast surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, and experimental flap models. These articles have been cited internationally.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

2013 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

SISLI AND ISTANBUL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

2004 - 2013, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Cardiology Specialist

2004 - 2004, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

SAMSUN STATE HOSPITAL

Cardiology Specialist

1998 - 2004, Samsun/Samsun/Türkiye

ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Cardiology Specialist

Dt. Elif Nurhak Erdal

She was born in Salihli, Manisa in 1975. She completed her secondary education at Salihli Sekine Evren Anatolian High School and her higher education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry and graduated successfully in 1999.
In the same year, she started working as an assistant professor at the I.U. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Community Oral and Dental Health, and completed her master's degree with high honors at the I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health in 2003. During her four-year academic education, she worked as a lecturer at the Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry and had the opportunity to work in various private clinics.
Since 2003, he has been a practical training consultant for dentists in aesthetic dentistry and teeth whitening at Güney Diş Deposu. As the head of domestic training activities for Ultradent / Kerrhawe companies, he organized courses for local and foreign dentists, participated in many international congresses and fairs on the subject, and had the opportunity to closely follow dental technology. He started working at Cosmodent Dentistry and Implantology Center in 2005. In 2007, he founded "Gülümse Dental Clinic" with his doctor friend in Perpa Trade Center. He has been providing services in Osmanoğlu Hospital since September 2013. As of 2020, he has been working in the field of 'Health Tourism' at Klinik No 1 Dental Clinic, of which he is one of the founding partners.
She opened her own clinic as of April 2024.
Istanbul Dentists Chamber Şişli district representative and also works in the Dentists Chamber Health Tourism Commission. Simultaneously, she is a member of the Şişli Municipality City Council Tourism Commission Board of Directors. She is the mother of Ali Deniz.
She speaks English at C1 level.

Op. Dr. Atilla H.

Plastic Surgeon

Education

Specialty Training

2010 - 2016
Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery

Undergraduate Education

1989 - 1995
Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2020 -
ClinicExpert - Plastic Surgery Specialist

Biography

Born in Cyprus, Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon, Op. Dr. Atilla H. worked at Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital for 3 years. He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and completed his specialization at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He worked at Ankara Bayındır Hospital for 2 years and at İskenderun State Hospital for 14 years.

Certificates

2021 - Thread Lift - Face Lift Certificates (Belgium)

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2015 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ACIBADEM UNIVERSITY ATAKENT HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist, Lecturer

2010 - 2015, Bolu/Bolu/Türkiye

ABANT İZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Head of Neurosurgery Department

1992 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BEZMIALEM FOUNDATION GUREBA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Clinic Chief

1987 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HAYDARPAŞA NUMBER TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Assistant Chief of Neurosurgery

1987 - 1989, /Switzerland

ZURICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (KANTONSSPITAL)

Neurosurgery Specialist

1984 - 1987, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HAYDARPAŞA NUMBER TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Chief Assistant

1983 - 1984, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

Neurosurgery Specialist

2021 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Associate Professor of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Diseases Specialist

2020 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY LIV HOSPITAL

Associate Professor of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Diseases Specialist

2019 - 2020, Istanbul/Türkiye

GAYRETTEPE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL

Associate Professor of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Diseases Specialist

2018 - 2019, Tokat/Türkiye

ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Associate Professor of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Diseases Specialist

2013 - 2018, Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Diseases Specialist Specialist Doctor

2011 - 2013, Tokat/Türkiye

TOKAT STATE HOSPITAL

Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Diseases Specialist Specialist Doctor

2005 - 2011, Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Assistant Physician

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Gastroenterologist

Prosthetic dental treatment specialist Maryam FAZELI completed her primary, middle, and high school education in Iran. In 2011, she began her dental education as a student at the Faculty of Dentistry at Ege University and successfully graduated in 2016.

In 2018, she completed her specialization education at the Department of Prosthetic Dental Treatment at Izmir Katip Çelebi University with her thesis titled "Radiographic Evaluation of Bone Loss in Implant-Supported Prostheses with Different Crown/Implant Ratios Placed in the Maxillary Posterior Region."

During and after her education, she attended numerous courses, seminars, and congresses. She started working as a prosthesis specialist at Izmirdent Oral and Dental Health Clinic in Izmir, where she focused on "Aesthetic Smile Design" and "Hollywood Smile" applications.

In 2024, she began working as a Prosthesis Specialist at Nifa Dent Oral and Dental Health Clinic. She is fluent in English, Persian, and Azerbaijani.

The doctor is a distinguished orthopedics and traumatology specialist with 28 years of experience. He has made significant contributions to the field through 72 scientific publications and expertise in traumatology, orthopedics, and hand transplantation.

Graduating from Gulhane Military Medical Faculty in 1996, he received further medical training from 1999 to 2003. His career includes roles as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in orthopedics and traumatology, and he has served as a specialist in the USA.

Since 2017, he has been a Professor and Head of the Hand Transplantation Department at a prestigious medical academy.

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).