Treatment in Istanbul (Turkey)

EDUCATION INFORMATION

2000 Ankara Atatürk High School (English)

2006 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (Medical Education)

2012 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology (Specialty Training)

WORK INFORMATION

2006-2007 Zonguldak Ereğli No. 1 112 Emergency Medicine

2012-2013 Ankara Yenimahalle State Hospital (Urology Specialist)

2013-2014 Ardahan State Hospital (Urology Specialist)

2014-2015 Kars State Hospital (Urology Specialist)

2015-2021 Anadolu Medical Center (In Aff. With Johns Hopkins) Urooncology Center (Urology Specialist)

2021- Medicana Ataşehir Hospital Urology

February 2023.                          Spanish Field Hospital (“START” EMT2, Iskenderun Hatay)

SEMINARS and COURSES

September 2011 European Urology Residents Education Programme (EUREP) 9'th course Prague (CZ)

March 2016 Applied MR Fusion Biopsy Course in Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer (Acibadem University - Istanbul)

May 2017 1st Multiparametric Prostate MR Imaging Course (Turkish Society of Radiology) Istanbul

October 2019 3rd Multiparametric Prostate MRI and Targeted Prostate Biopsy Course (Istanbul University)

March 2023 da Vinci Robotic Surgery (Console Surgeon) Training, Intuitive (GLOBAL CASE: Acibadem University- Istanbul)

November 2022: CETAD / Istanbul Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunctions Disorders basic training.

June 2023: Brook .UK Relationship and Sex Education Training

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Prostate MR Fusion Biopsy

Uro-Oncologic Robotic Surgery

Testicular Tumors

Men's Health

Urinary System Stone Diseases

Urinary incontinence in women and children

Circumcision

Urological interventions in oncologic patients.  

Treatment of benign prostate enlargement (BPH)

Sexually transmitted diseases

Sexuality Education

Premature Ejaculation

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Penis and scrotum surgeries

Bladder Botox

Bladder Cancers

Kidney Tumors

HPV and wart treatment

Varicocele treatment  

Experience

• 2020

Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic

• 2019 - 2019

TURKISH COLON AND RECTUM SURGERY SOCIETY

• 2018 - 2018

İNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY

• 2018 - 2018

TURKISH OSTOMY SURGERY SOCIETY

• 2018

MALATYA GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY SOCIETY

• 2009 - 2009

DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

• 2009 - 2009

10th NATIONAL BREAST DISEASES CONGRESS

• 2008 - 2008

TURKISH SURGICAL ASSOCIATION

• 2006 - 2012

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant

Education 

• 2012

ISTANBUL KARTAL DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GENERAL SURGERY

• 2003

KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2010)
• Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology: S.B. Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (2017)

Professional Experience:

• Current Position: Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, Istanbul

Areas of Expertise:

• Arthroplasty
• Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
• Trauma Surgery
• Spine Diseases and Surgery
• Tendon Injuries and Repairs
• Extremity Lengthening
• Sports Injuries
• Pediatric Orthopedics

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)
• Turkish Medical Association

Patient Testimonials: Patients have praised Dr. Kasman for his expertise and compassionate care. They highlight his ability to provide thorough explanations and his dedication to patient recovery, making him a highly recommended specialist in his field.

After graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry, she played important roles in prestigious institutions. She has gained deep experience in General Anesthesia and Dental Treatments under Sedation, and has achieved success in her professional life with the duties of Founding Physician and Chief Physician in private polyclinics. Crowning her professional life with national and global trainings, Dt. Ceren Gölcü is one of the successful dentists who meet with their patients in our clinic.

Our Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgeon Gülsüm Coşkun completed her undergraduate education in 2009; She completed her specialization training in 2016. Our successful dentist, who stepped into professional life with her specialty training, has worked in reputable institutions, crowned her academic life with trainings such as congresses, seminars, etc., and continues to put her signature on valuable works within our clinic. 

Born in Trabzon in 1972, Dr. İzzettin Kahraman began his medical studies at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and earned his Medical Doctor degree in 1995. Following two years as a general practitioner, he embarked on his specialization training in 1997. He completed his residency at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, becoming a General Surgery Specialist in 2002.

Dr. Kahraman worked as a General Surgery Specialist in public hospitals, including Trabzon Numune Hospital and Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, for 13 years. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Lecturer at University of Health Sciences. In 2019, he transitioned to the private sector, continuing his career in private hospitals.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kahraman has engaged in a wide range of training programs both in Turkey and abroad. In 2007, he earned a Surgical Endoscopy Certificate and furthered his expertise in laparoscopic hernia treatments in Hamburg, Germany, in 2008. He also completed a course on Nutrition Practices and Training at Ondokuz Mayis University and a specialized course in laparoscopic hernia repair in Istanbul in 2010.

In 2011, after completing the "Emergency Surgery" course in Istanbul organized by the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES), Dr. Kahraman received training in SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) Cholecystectomy at Gazi University in Ankara. Since then, he has specialized in advanced laparoscopic techniques, with a particular focus on endoscopy, gastric diseases, obesity, and metabolic surgery.

In 2021, Dr. Kahraman obtained certificates in Ozone Therapy and Mesotherapy from Medipol University. 

Since 2023, he has been serving at Estexper Clinic, Istanbul.

Education

• 2002 - 2008, Ege University, Bachelor's Degree, Medical Doctor
• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Specialization in Cardiology
• 2013 - 2018, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Assistant Professor
• 2018 – 2021, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University, Associate Professor

Experience

• 2009 - 2013, Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• 2013, Istanbul Esenler Basaksehir State Hospital
• 2014, Bursa Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital
• 2013 – 2014, Ministry of Health Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital
• 2014 – 2016, Mustafakemalpasa State Hospital, Bursa
• 2016 – 2024, Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University
• 2024 – Present, Medipol Acibadem Hospital

Dr. Sılay is an experienced pediatric urologist practicing in Turkey.

Specialty

Assoc. Prof. Selçuk Sılay specializes in robotic surgery for urology conditions in children.

Dr. Selçuk Sılay has provided over:

• 300 pediatric laparoscopic surgeries
• 100 pediatric robotic surgeries
• 300 closed kidney stone surgeries in children.

Work experience

• Since 2018 – Urologist in Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
• 2017-2018 – Pediatric urology robotic surgery specialist in Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital
• 2016-2018 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department in Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• 2011-2016 – Head of Pediatric Urology Department at the Bezmialem Foundation University
• 2009 – Urology Specialist in Diyarbakir Bismil State Hospital
• 2006-2007 – Urology and Robotic Surgery Specialist.

Education

• 1997-2003 – Ankara University Medical School – Degree in general medicine
• 2003 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Training in urology
• 2004-2009 – Istanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Education And Research Hospital – Training in urology
• 2006-2007 – Baylor College of Medicine (USA) – Internship in urology
• 2014-2015 – Texas Children's Hospital (USA) – Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery Training (USA).

Awards

• 2016 Young Academician of the Year Award by the 24th National Urology Congress in Cyprus
• 2018 Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year.

Scientific activity

Prof. Selçuk Sılay provides research in robotic surgery in children. Has written over 80 articles.

Membership in organizations

• The Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology
• The European Association of Urology
• The European Society for Paediatric Urology
• The Turkish Association of Urology.

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu, M.D. was born in Balikesir, Turkey in 1966. After completing his primary school, secondary school and high school education in Balikesir, he graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internship at Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital in the United Kingdom. After a year of compulsory medical service, he completed his residency, which he had started in 1992, at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and became a Neurosurgery Specialist. After being assigned at the same hospital as Chief Resident in the same year, he studied “spinal cord injury and spinal cord regeneration” as a “research fellow” alongside Prof. Charles Tator, M.D., at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1998-1999. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was tasked by the Ministry of Health to establish a Field Hospital and to work in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society at Hakkari, Şemdinli for two months. Following this assignment, he volunteered to work for the 1999 Marmara Earthquake relief effort.

He became an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in 2004. He earned the title Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) by completing a doctorate program on Advanced Neuroscience between 2000-2005, at Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined the project for autologous stem cell therapy in human spinal cord injuries with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he was appointed as Deputy Chief to the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the Ankara Numune Hospital, where he had been working.

At this hospital, in which he worked until 2010, he supervised and attended complex cranial, pediatric, spinal, trauma and vascular neurosurgery operations. He continued his academic research at Ankara University, Department of Anatomy and research laboratories of Ankara University and Hacettepe University for the purpose of developing strategies for complex spinal surgery operations.

With his research on spinal cord injuries and spinal anatomy, he won many awards such as the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award, 1st Place in 2000, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award, Tübitak and Brain Research Society Wheyt Award in 2001, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeons Research Award, 2nd Place in 2002, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Yildiz Yalcinlar Scientific Research Award in 2004.

In 2010, he went to Cyprus to found the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital with the guidance of Hacettepe University, and was appointed as full Professor. Between 2010-2015, he served as the Founder and Head of Department at the Near East University and Founder and Deputy Chief Physician at the University Training and Research Hospital in TRNC.

In 2000-2001, he served as a member of the editorial board for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journal. Between the years 2001-2006, he served as an assistant editor for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journals. In 2002-2003, he served as the Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee under the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was elected to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors to serve between 2003-2009. In 2013, he was again elected as a member to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2015, he became the Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2018, he was elected as a member to the Board of Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

In 2015, he was appointed to the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and was elected as the Head of Department. During the same period, he also served as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience. In 2018, he completed his tenure as the Head of Department. Reaching the end of this tenure in 2019, he retired from his duties as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and as a Member of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at Marmara University, he supervised and accompanied surgical operations for complex cases from cranial patients to brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas and hypophysis adenomas in particular), cerebral hemorrhages, Parkinson’s disease, trauma and vascular neurosurgery. He performed complex spinal surgery operations such as surgeries for spinal deformities (e.g. scoliosis and kyphosis), thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor surgeries. He conducted research and experimental studies on stem cell therapy and regeneration in spinal cord injuries. Between 2019-2020, currently He continues his clinical practice and surgeries along with his local and international academic studies, from his private clinic and Istanbul Brain and Spine Center.

He has attended numerous national and international courses and meetings as an instructor and speaker, was a guest speaker in over 100 events and conferences. He has published 65 international, 35 national scientific articles, edited 7 books, written 52 book chapters. He has served in the organizational committee 5 times in international meetings and 22 times in national meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Turkish Spine Society, EUROSPINE, AO Spine, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

Education

 1987 - 1993, (Doctorate) İstanbul University, Faculty of Medicine,  

1993 – 1997, (Medical Specialty) İstanbul University, Faculty of Medicine,

Experience 

 2012 – 2016, (Assistant Professor) Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

 2016 – 2022, (Associate Professor) Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

2022 – 2024, (Professor) Bezmiâlem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

2024 – Present, (Professor) Medipol Acıbadem Hospital

Name: Mehmet Palali

Place and year of birth:

Manisa, 11.01.1984

Education:

Istanbul university Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 2001-2007 

Specialization: Ankara Numene Science and Research Hospital – ENT clinic – 2008-2013

Experiences:

Yozgat State Hospital: 2013-2016

Canakkale Biga Devlet Hospital : 2016-2017

Medlife Bagcilar Hospital -2017-2018

Erdem Hospital- 2018- present

Professional Interests

Rhinoplasty 

Revision rhinoplasty

Otoplasty

Clinic Attended as a Researcher 

 1) Investigation of SCGB3A1 (UGRP2) gene arrays in patients with nasal polyposis. 

Palalı M, Murat Özcan K, Ozdaş S, Köseoğlu S, Ozdaş T, Erbek SS, Yıldırım E, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Dec;271(12):3209-14. 

2) Prognostic effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy starting time for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 

Yıldırım E, Murat Özcan K, Palalı M, Cetin MA, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jan;272(1):23-8. 

3) Endoskopik Dakriyosistorinostomide Başarısızlık Nedenleri 

Mehmet Ali ÇETİN, Kürşat Murat ÖZCAN, Aykut İKİNCİOĞULLARI, Sabri KÖSEOĞLU, Mehmet PALALI, Serdar ENSARİ, Hüseyin DERE 

Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 5 (1): 29-32 2013 

4) Cervical lymphadenopathy: progressive transformation of germinal centers 

İkincioğulları A, Köseoğlu S, Çetin MA, Palalı M, Ensari S, Kayaçetin S, Kulaçoğlu S, Dere H. 

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2013 Sep-Oct;23(5):307-11. 

5) Papiller Onkositik Kistadenom: Olgu Sunumu Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları, Sabri Köseoğlu, Doğan Atan, Erol Yıldırım, Hüseyin Dere 

34. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi P-377 

6) Temporal Kemik Karsinomu İle Birlikte İnverted Papillom Zemininde Gelişen İntranazal Karsinom: Olgu Sunumu 

35. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi PS3-073 

Hüseyin Dere, Mehmet Ali Çetin, Emre Apaydın, Erol Yıldırım, Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları 

7) Burun Tıkanıklığının Nadir Bir Nedeni: Alt Konka Bülloza 

Hakan Dağıstan, Mehmet Palalı 

37. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi EP-124

Certifications:

Hobbies

Play classical guitar

Draw cartoon

Assoc. Dr. Ali DURMUŞ was born in the Fevzipaşa township of İslahiye, Gaziantep. Because his father worked at Tekel, he started his education at Malatya Derme Primary School and completed it at Adıyaman Atatürk Primary School. When his father was appointed to Amasya Taşova district, he attended secondary school at Taşova Atatürk Secondary School. He finished high school at Gaziantep Kilis High School, ranking 3rd.

Since his uncle was in Çanakkale, he chose Çanakkale Education Institute as a university. Assoc. Prof. Dr. is a teacher. Ali Durmuş was appointed to Yukarı Tutak village in Ağrı's Diyadin district within the scope of compulsory service. After working as a teacher for a period, he took the university exam again.

He was accepted to Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, one of the two medical faculties that taught in English at that time. He completed one year of English preparation and 6 years of medical education without any loss. He was a member of the ski team and basketball team at the university, and also managed social events such as the annual medical ball.

He was assigned to Iskenderun State Hospital in compulsory service. Assoc. Prof. Dr., who served as the emergency manager. Ali Durmuş passed the General Surgery Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the Medical Specialization Exam. Assoc. Prof. Dr. completed his specialization and became a specialist. Due to his success in his compulsory service, Ali Durmuş was appointed as assistant chief physician to the Oncology department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

Later, he was appointed as a training officer in the Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. He helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux, colon cancer, stomach cancer, etc.) in Turkey. Between 2002 and 2015, he trained dozens of assistants and helped them become general surgeons.

In 2015, he left his job in Okmeydanı and worked as Assistant Professor. He started working as a faculty member at Nişantaşı University.

Education:

Marmara University, Istanbul Medical Faculty 1995 - 2002

Pulmonary .Specialty Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, Istanbul 2003-2008

Experience:

Pulmonary Specialist

Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, ISTANBUL

 2002‑ 2018.

Chief Assistant 

2011.

Associate Professor 

 2017.

Prof.Dr.

Yeni Yuzyıl University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine Dep., Istanbul