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Gurkan Korkmaz is renowned for his meticulous and innovative dental services, backed by a decade-long expertise in the field. He approaches each patient with a tailored strategy, utilizing the latest technology and techniques to ensure they achieve a healthy and redeyt smile. Offering a wide spectrum of services including aesthetic dentistry, implants, root canal treatments, and pediatric dentistry, Gurkan Korkmaz prioritizes customer satisfaction, placing the comfort and trust of patients at the forefront. Widely recognized as the epitome of excellence in enhancing smiles, Gurkan Korkmaz is the go-to, reliable dentist for delivering the finest solutions to embellish your smile.

Job Experience

2000 - 2006 Physician Biophysicist 

Traumatology Institute, Baku, Azerbaijan

 2016 Research Assistant

 Gazi University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara,Turkey

 2016-2020 Assistant Doctor

 Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital,

 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kocaeli Turkey

2020-2022 Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

 Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Mengucek Gazi Training and

Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,

 Erzincan, Turkey

 2022-2023 Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

 Kandıra State Hospital / Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Turkey

2023 - present Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

Florence Nightingale Hospital

Born and raised in Turkey, Dr. Pera attended the highly reputed Hacettepe University Dentistry Faculty from 2008 to 2013, where he began his journey to become a dentist. His passion for the field led him to further specialize in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a field he trained in extensively at Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry from 2016 to 2021.

To ensure a holistic approach to patient care, Dr. Pera undertook several rotations between 2016 and 2019. This included areas like Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Emergency Medicine, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, all at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

Before establishing Hospitaprime, Dr. Pera served as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the esteemed Koru Hospital in Ankara from May 2021 to July 2022. Shortly after, he joined Memorial Hospital in Istanbul in September 2022, where he continues to practice.

In March 2023, Dr. Pera took a significant step in his career by founding Hospitaprime in Istanbul, a state-of-the-art dental clinic offering a myriad of dental services. Through Hospitaprime, Dr. Pera has actualized his vision of providing unparalleled dental care, ensuring each patient benefits from his extensive knowledge, experience, and passion for the field.

Experience

2019 – 2019

• University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

2015

• MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

2013 – 2015

• ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

2010 – 2012

• DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

2002 – 2003

• AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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Education

2010

• ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

1992

• GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Experience 

• 2016 - 2017

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• 2016 - 2017

Liv Hospital

• 2016 - 2017

Liv Hospital Ulus

• 2015 - 2016

Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital

• 2014 - 2015

Tatvan State Hospital

• 2013 - 2015

Tatvan State Hospital

• 2012 - 2013

CLEVELAND CLINIC

• 2007 - 2014

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Education 

• 2013

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

• 2013

Dokuz Eylül University, General Surgery

• 2007

AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

• 2007

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Title: The impact of sarcopenia on morbidity and long-term survival among patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a 10-year longitudinal analysis of a single-center experience.

• Authors: AĞALAR CİHAN, SÖKMEN SELMAN, ARSLAN ÖZŞAHİN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, ALTAY CANAN, BAŞARA AKIN IŞIL, CANDA ARAS EMRE, OBUZ FUNDA
• Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 24(4)
• Pages: 301-308
• DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02159-z
• Publication Number: 6776368

Title: Randomized controlled trial of 8 weeks’ vs 12 weeks’ interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer.

• Authors: Terzi Cem, Bingül Mustafa, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, ÖZTÜRK ERSİN, CANDA ARAS EMRE, IŞIK ÖZGEN, YILMAZLAR AHMET TUNCAY, OBUZ FUNDA, Görken Birkay, KURT MERAL, ÜNLÜ ŞADİYE MEHTAT, UĞRAŞ NESRİN, Kanat Özkan, ÖZTOP İLHAN
• Journal: Colorectal Disease
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 22(3)
• Pages: 279-288
• DOI: 10.1111/codi.14867
• Publication Number: 6012919

Title: The effect of fibrin glue in preventing staple-line leak after sleeve gastrectomy: an experimental study in rats.

• Authors: ÖZDENKAYA YAŞAR, OLMUŞÇELİK OKTAY, BASIM PELİN, SAKA BURCU, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM
• Journal: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 34(8)
• Publication Number: 5242669

Title: Treatment of intraoperatively detected peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin with cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

• Authors: CANDA ARAS EMRE, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Terzi Cem, Sokmen Selman, YAVUZŞEN TUĞBA, Ozkardesler Sevda, Unlu Mehtat, OBUZ FUNDA, FÜZÜN MEHMET
• Journal: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 16(1)
• Pages: 70-74
• DOI: 10.1186/s12957-018-1369-7
• Publication Number: 4863133

Title: Magnetic resonance-based pelvimetry and tumor volumetry can predict surgical difficulty and oncologic outcome in locally advanced mid–low rectal cancer.

• Authors: Atasoy Gulsen, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Elibol Funda, SAĞOL ÖZGÜL, OBUZ FUNDA, SÖKMEN SELMAN
• Journal: Surgery Today
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 48(12)
• Pages: 1040-1051
• DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1690-3
• Publication Number: 4863005

Title: Is advanced age a hesitation for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in colorectal cancer?

• Authors: Terzi Cem, Sokmen Selman, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Ozkardesler Sevda, DURAL CEMIL, OBUZ FUNDA, CANDA ARAS EMRE, GÖKTÜRK ÜMIT KELEŞTEN
• Journal: International Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 51
• Pages: 156-160
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.01.010
• Publication Number: 4855751

Contributions to Conferences:

Title: Outcome of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: A single-center experience.

• Authors: CANDA ARAS EMRE, Sokmen Selman, Terzi Cem, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, OBUZ FUNDA
• Conference: European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) Congress
• Year: 2018
• Location: Budapest, Hungary

Title: Predictive factors for conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

• Authors: ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Terzi Cem, Sokmen Selman, CANDA ARAS EMRE, OBUZ FUNDA
• Conference: European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Congress
• Year: 2017
• Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Experience:

2013 :

• Private Mega Medipol Hospital

2005:

• Private Nisa Hospital

2004 - 2013:

• Private Nisa Hospital

1998 - 2002:

• Private Balkan Hospital - Chief Physician/General Surgery

1996 - 1996:

• Sarıkamış Military Hospital

1991 - 1996:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

1990:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Education:

1996:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

1996:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

1989:

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1989:

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2022 - 2023

Private Medipol Mega Hospitals Complex

2010 - 2010

Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

2010 - 2010

Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

2001 - 2011

Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

2001 - 2011

Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital

2000 - 2001

Edirne Regional Hospital

2000 - 2001

Edirne Regional Hospital

Education

2000 Selçuk University, Ophthalmology

2000 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, OPHTHALMOLOGY

1994 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

1994 Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine

WORK EXPERIENCE    :

1989-1990    Internship, Gulhane Military Medical Academy
1990-1992    Physician, 13th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Seymen, Turkey 1996-1998    General Surgeon, Mobile Surgical Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey
1998-2001    General Surgeon, 600 Beds Mevki Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey 1999    Brigade Surgeon, Stabilization Forces, NATO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
2001-2015    Gülhane Military Medical Academy
2015-    Özel Ankara Güven Hospital

Private Practice Experience

2009-2011    Özel Magnet Medical Center
2011- 2013    Özel Çağ Hospital
2013-2015    Özel İnternational Medicana Ankara Hospital
2015-    Özel Ankara Güven Hospital

Private Practice Experience for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

I have been involved in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery since 2011. Mainly in private practice. I have done over 2500 sleeve gastrectomy’s and more than 900 gastric bypass and metabolic surgery procedures with a total of over 3400 Obesity and Metabolic Surgery operations

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE ACADEMIC HOSPITAL

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2010 - 2021, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Thoracic Surgery Specialist

2009 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KARTAL LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Deputy Clinic Chief

2021 - Currently MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL

Associate Professor of General Surgery / Istanbul

2018 - 2021 ISTANBUL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL,

SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Associate Professor of General Surgery / Istanbul

2014 - 2018 ACIBADEM UNIVERSITY ATAKENT HOSPITAL

Assistant Professor / Istanbul

2012 - 2013 TDV 29 MAY HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist / Istanbul

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

• 2010 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2000 - 2010, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL HİZMET HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist, Assistant Head Physician
• 1992 - 1993, Gümüşhane/Gümüşhane/Turkey
  GÜMÜŞHANE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
  Compulsory Service

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2016 - 2023, Kocaeli/Türkiye

PRIVATE GULF MARMARA HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2011 - 2016, Tokat / Türkiye

GAZİOSMANPAŞA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL HOSPITAL

Assist. Prof. Dr. Department of Pediatric Surgery

2010 - 2011, Trabzon / Türkiye

TRABZON NUMNE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2006 - 2011, Nigde/Türkiye

NİĞDE DR.DOĞAN BARAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC SURGERY SPECIALIST

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

1998 - 2001, Ordu/Türkiye

ORDU GURGENTEPE STATE HOSPITAL

Emergency room

Arti Clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate, guaranteeing top-notch care for international patients. The multilingual team is proficient in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.

Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Alper Sismanoglu is also an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Medical Faculty of Istanbul Altınbaş University. He has over 20 publications in international and national journals. Dr. Sismanoglu is a sought-after expert frequently featured on Turkish TV shows and in various media outlets.

"Being a proud father of two amazing daughters, I deeply understand the importance of family. Throughout my medical career, my primary focus has been on assisting couples who long to have children. So, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'm more than happy to lend a helping hand!" says Dr. Alper.

MEMBERSHIPS

• European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
• Reproductive Medical and Surgery Association of Turkey (UTD)
• Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (TJOD)
• Turkish Association of Reproductive Health and In (TSRM)

SPECIALIZATIONS 

• treatment
• Obstetrics
• In and ctive endocrinology
• Gynecological endoscopy
• In surgery

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist

2021 - 2024, Istanbul/Türkiye

SERVICE HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist

2014 - 2014, /Germany

MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE-WITTENBERG

General Surgery Specialist-Fellowship

2012 - 2021, Istanbul/Türkiye

BAKIRKÖY DR. SADİ KONUK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist

2011 - 2012, Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY PENDIK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist

2010 - 2011, Agri/Türkiye

AĞRI DOĞUBEYAZIT HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist