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Prof. Dr. Gülşah Bademci is a physician specialized in the field of brain, nerve, spine, and spinal cord surgery. She graduated as the fourth-ranked student from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. She obtained her title as a brain and nerve surgeon from the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery in 2001. In 2008, she became an associate professor at the Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, and in 2021, she became a professor at the Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Medicine. She has contributed to numerous international publications, serving as a research and clinical fellow at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil, and as a research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine. She holds ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates. She speaks advanced-level English and has awards in tennis and swimming. She also pursues professional-level caricature art and medical illustration. In her 30-year career, she has performed numerous surgeries as a brain and nerve surgery specialist, particularly in spinal canal stenosis surgery, lumbar and cervical disc herniations, brain tumors, hydrocephalus surgery, and nerve compressions.

Prof. M.D. Yusuf Serdar Sakin was born in Nevşehir in 1978. After completing his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2002.
Following his graduation, he served in Gole/Ardahan for two years. He started his internal medicine training at the Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine.
After completing his training, he worked as an internal medicine specialist in Ankara. A year later, he began additional training in the Department of Gastroenterology at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and completed his training in 2014.
After graduation, Yusuf Serdar Sakin continued to work in the same department. He also received advanced endoscopy and Motility training at AMC Center in the Netherlands in 2017.
After obtaining the title of Associate Professor in 2017, he became a Professor in 2023.
He currently provides medical services to patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His areas of medical interest include:

-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
-Push enteroscopy
-Endoscopic mucosal resection
-High-resolution manometry
-pH/pH-impedance metry analysis
-Advanced endoscopic procedures (stenting, dilation, etc.)
-Gastrointestinal motility disorders
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Inflammatory bowel diseases
-Advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreatitis.

Prof. Dr. Osman İLHAN graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1978. After completing his internal medicine residency at the same faculty in 1982, he served as a senior resident at the GATA Hematology Clinic during his military service. After completing his mandatory service at SSK Ulus Hospital, he returned to Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for a subspecialty. In 1990, he became an associate professor of hematology. He worked in Genoa, Italy to increase his knowledge and experience in leukemia. He was part of the team that performed the first stem cell transplant in Turkey. In 1996, he went to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA to work on " Cell Mobilization, Cryopreservation, and Transplantation." In 1996, he became a professor of hematology. In 1999, he was elected as the regional president of ESFH (European Society for Hemapheresis). Dr. İlhan, who was the founder and president of the Hemapheresis Society in 2000, joined the World Apheresis Association (WAA) in 2001. He became the President of the Turkish Hematology Association in October 2001. Dr. İlhan, who is an active member of the European Hematology Association (EHA), was a member of the accreditation committee (ECAH) for education. He played a role in the accreditation of Turkish hematologists in CME credits by participating in the accreditation of congresses and courses held in Turkey as a Provider Status. He served as the founding president of the Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Association established in 2008. He became the founding president of the Geriatric Hematology Association in 2011. He is the Honorary President of the World Apheresis Congress (WAA) held in 2012. Dr. İlhan, who previously served on drug licensing and ethics committees at the Ministry of Health, has also served as the Chairman of the Photopheresis-Apheresis Commission and the Scientific Committee for Bone Marrow Transplantation, as well as the Chairman of the National Organ Tissue Cell Coordination Board, the Scientific Board of Cord Blood, and the Cell Research Board. He is the founding president of the FOUNDATION and has played an important role in the establishment of TURKOK (Turkish Cell Donor Bank). Dr. İlhan has over 300 publications in journals registered in PubMed and more than 5000 citations. He holds the Platinum CME certificate from the European Hematology Association. He owns four brands/patents named “Kökten Çözüm (Deep Solution), Telehematoloji (Telehematology), Hemaferez (Hemapheresis), Kanser Kök Hücresi (Cancer Cell)”. He is currently the President of the Ankara Medical Association. Prof. Dr. Osman İlhan, who served at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine for 50 years, began working at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital as of January 1, 2023.

His medical interests include:

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (, )

Acute Leukemia

Chronic Leukemia Treatments

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatments

Multiple Myeloma Treatments, MDS

Aplastic Anemia

ITP

TTP Treatments

Hypercoagulability

Hereditary Thrombophilia Treatments

Therapeutic Apheresis

Photopheresis

Geriatric Hematology Diseases.

Prof. Dr. Süleyman Bülent Bektaşer was born in Kayseri in 1968. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. In 1997, he completed his specialization training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital with a thesis on "Total Knee Arthroplasty Applications and Early Results". Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as a specialist doctor at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of the same hospital, and between 2000 and 2004, he served as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2004 and 2013, he worked as a chief resident in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. He became an associate professor in 2004 and worked as a lecturer at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2014 and 2016. He was appointed as a full professor at Yüksek İhtisas University in 2018. Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous scientific articles. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Hip, knee, shoulder arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery, robotic knee prosthesis surgery)

Extremity traumas (fractures and muscle/tendon tears)

Orthopedic oncology surgeries

Sports injuries and arthroscopy

Hand surgery

Shoulder and elbow surgery.

Kürşat Fidancı is a medical doctor who graduated from GATA Faculty of Medicine in 1999. Between 2000 and 2002, he served as the Chief Physician of the Şırnak Çakırsöğüt Commando Brigade. He completed his residency in Pediatrics from 2002 to 2006 at Istanbul GATA Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital. He worked as a Pediatrician at Ankara Beytepe Military Hospital between 2006 and 2009. He completed his subspecialty training in Paediatric Cardiology at GATA Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Cardiology Department from 2010 to 2013. He became an Assistant Professor in 2014 and obtained the title of Associate Professor in April 2016. He worked as a faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at GATA Faculty of Medicine between September 2014 and December 2021. As a pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Kürşat Fidancı has seen numerous patients and his medical interests include Fetal Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Diseases, Rheumatic Heart Diseases, Rhythm Disorders, and Athlete's Heart Health and Follow-up.

Sema Yılmaz was born on July 30, 1965. She received her undergraduate degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty and completed her medical residency training at the Department of Pediatrics at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Hospital. She also completed her medical subspecialty training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Cukurova University. Her medical residency thesis was titled "The Relationship Between Morning First Urine Density and Nocturnal Enuresis in Children Aged 3-6 Years", and her medical subspecialty thesis was titled "Comparison of Sphingosine 1-phosphate Receptor 4 Gene Expression in Healthy Children and Neuroblastoma Patients". She started her medical career as a general practitioner. After working as a general practitioner for 4 years, she worked as a doctor researcher at Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital for 5 years. She then served as a specialist doctor, assistant professor, and associate professor at various institutions. She worked at Houston MD Anderson, North Carolina-UNC, Boston-Harvard University in the USA. Additionally, she conducted research on cell therapies. She received the title of professor in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Usak Medical Faculty. She is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group, European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), Turkish Medical Association, Turkish National Pediatrics Association, Turkish Pediatrics Association, Pediatrics Specialty Academy Association (PUADER), Turkish Immunology Association, Turkish Hematology Association, and Molecular Oncology Association (MOKAD). She currently serves her patients at Koru Hospital. Her medical interests include:

Cell therapies in childhood cancers

Cancer immunology

Investigation of genetic pathways responsible for cancer and metastasis

Pulmonary microbiota

BAL transplantation

Dr. Nail Özdemir was born in Akhisar/Manisa on March 6, 1971. He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1994. He received his specialization in Neurosurgery from the Neurosurgery Department of Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2002. From 2003 to 2010, he worked as a specialist at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Izmir Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, and from 2010 to 2019, he worked as a chief resident, associate professor, and lecturer at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital. In 2013, while working at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, he became an associate professor. Since March 2019, he has been working as a freelance physician at his own private practice.

Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal was born in 1978 in Kırıkkale. In 2015, he received training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Unit, focusing on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and advanced endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he trained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in techniques such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, diffuse esophageal spasm, and endoscopic full-thickness resection for treating early-stage gastrointestinal system tumors. He also received training in high-resolution manometry and POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for diagnosing esophageal diseases like achalasia. In 2018, he furthered his education in ESD and Balloon Enteroscopy at Jichi University.

Dr. Abdurrahim Gözen, born in 1982 in Gercüş, Batman, is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology with a focus on pediatric orthopedics, trauma, arthroscopy, and arthroplasty. After graduating from Istanbul University Medical Faculty, he completed his residency at Yüzüncü Yıl University. With over six years of professional experience in both state and private hospitals, Dr. Gözen is an active member of associations like TOTBİD and TUSYAD. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences, consistently enhancing his expertise in orthopedic surgery and advancing patient care practices.

Assoc. Dr. İsmail Gülşen is a distinguished neurosurgeon serving at Lokman Hekim Van Hospital in Turkey. With extensive expertise in advanced brain and spine surgery, he has contributed significantly to the field through innovative techniques and patient-focused care. Dr. Gülşen specializes in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions, offering cutting-edge surgical interventions. His commitment to excellence is reflected in his continuous pursuit of medical advancements and personalized treatment strategies. For further details on his qualifications and professional achievements contact lokman hekim health group.

Education

2000
Medical School Graduate – Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine

2005
Radiology Department, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Work Experience

2022 – Present
Neolife Medical Center

2015 – 2021
Sonomed Imaging Center

2015
Bezmialem Vakıf University

2011 – 2015
Echomar Imaging Center

2010 – 2011
Istanbul Bilim University

2008 – 2009
Derince Military Hospital

2007 – 2008
German Hospital-Taksim

2005 – 2007
Echomar Imaging Center

Professional Trainings

• National Radiology Congresses
• National Magnetic Resonance Society Meetings

Memberships

• Turkish Radiology Society
• Turkish Magnetic Resonance Society
• Turkish Neuroradiology Society
• RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
• ESR (European Society of Radiology)

Scientific Works

MRI findings in parosteal osteosarcoma: correlation with histopathology.
Dönmez FY, Tüzün U, Başaran C, Tunaci M, Bilgiç B, Acunaş G. Diagn Interv Radiol. 

The diagnostic efficiency of multislice CT virtual bronchoscopy in detecting endobronchial tumors.
Bakir B, Tüzün Ü, Terzibaşioğlu E, Dursun M, Güven K, Salmaslioğlu A, Tunaci A. Tuberk Toraks.

Diffusion MR findings in cyclosporin-A induced encephalopathy.
Aydin K, Donmez F, Tuzun U, Minareci O, Atamer T. Neuroradiology. 2004 

Diffusion tensor imaging findings of the brainstem in subjects with tonsillar ectopia.
Kurtcan S, Alkan A, Yetis H, Tuzun U, Aralasmak A, Toprak H, Ozdemir H. Acta Neurol Belg. 2018 Mar;

Diffusion Tensor Imaging Parameters in Children with Acute Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy Due to Urea Cycle Enzyme Defects and Organic Acidemia.
Kurtcan S, Alkan A, Guler S, Yesil G, Toprak H, Tuzun U, Yetis H, Aralasmak A, Ozdemir H, Iscan A. Current Medical Imaging Reviews. Volume 13, 2017 DOI: 10.2174/

The Contribution of DTI in Determining the Relationship of Epilepsy and Brain Lesions in Children with Tuberous Sclerosis.
Kurtcan S, Alkan A, Guler S, Yesil G, Toprak H, Tuzun U, Yetis H, Aralasmak A, Ozdemir H, Iscan A. Current Medical Imaging Reviews. Volume 13, 2017 DOI: 10.2174/

Brainstem cranial nerve diffusion changes in Wernicke encephalopathy secondary to necrotizing pancreatitis.
Kurtcan S, Alkan A, Aydin S, Tuzun U, Toprak H. Arch Med Sci Civil Dis 2016;1:e45–e50

Neuroimaging Features of Acquired Metabolic and Toxic Encephalopathies.
Ediz S.S, Kurtcan S, Alkan A, Aydin S, Tuzun U, Toprak H, Aralasmak A. Current Medical Imaging Reviews. Volume 13, 2017

Does the Application of Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Enhance Graft Healing and Maturation? A Comparative MRI Study of 44 Cases.
Beyzadeoglu T, Pehlivanoglu T, Yildirim K, Buldu H, Tandogan R, Tuzun U. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Feb 20;8(2):

Deep learning for assessing image quality in bi-parametric prostate MRI: A feasibility study.
Alis D, Kartal MS, Seker ME, Guroz B, Basar Y, Arslan A, Sirolu S, Kurtcan S, Denizoglu N, Tuzun U, Yildirim D, Oksuz I, Karaarslan E. Eur J Radiol. 2023 Aug;165:110924. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.110924. Epub 2023 Jun 11.

Awards

1. TMRD 16th Annual Meeting Film Reading Session - 2nd Prize (2011)
2. TMRD 17th Annual Meeting Film Reading Session - 3rd Prize (2012)
3. TMRD 17th Annual Meeting Case of the Day - 3rd Prize (2012)
4. TRD 33rd National Congress Case of the Day - 2nd Prize (2012)
5. TMRD 18th Annual Meeting Film Reading Session - 3rd Prize (2013)
6. TMRD 18th Annual Meeting Case of the Day - 3rd Prize (2013)
7. TMRD 19th Annual Meeting Film Reading Session - 2nd Prize (2014)
8. TMRD 19th Annual Meeting Case of the Day - 1st Prize (2014)
9. TRD 36th National Congress Case of the Day - 2nd Prize (2015)
10. TMRD 21st Annual Meeting Film Reading Session - 1st Prize (2016)
11. TRD 37th National Congress Case of the Day - 1st Prize (2016)
12. TMRD 37th National Congress Film Reading Session - 1st Prize (2016)
13. TMRD 23rd Annual Meeting Film Reading Session - 1st Prize (2018)

Education:

• 2008 – 2012: Marmara University School of Medicine (Specialization Training)
• 1998 – 2005: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine

Work Experience:

• 2012 – Present: Neolife Medical Center

Memberships:

• Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology

Scientific Works:

2014:

• 11th National Radiation Oncology Congress
  • Oral Presentation: "Late-stage kidney damage after chemoradiotherapy in gastric cancer patients, clinical, functional, and dosimetric examination of tolerance doses."
  • Poster Presentation: "Early-stage stereotactic radiotherapy results in lung metastases."

2011:

• 1st Evidence-Based Medicine Course
  • "Evaluation of late side effects in patients treated with conformal radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: A TOG Side Effects Subgroup Study."

Areas of Interest

• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Gastrointestinal System Tumors
• Gynecological Tumors
• Brain Tumors
• Lung Cancer

Education
2021:

• Professor Title, Health Sciences University Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine

2017 – 2018:

• Master's Degree in Phytotherapy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University

2015:

• Associate Professor Title

1996:

• Radiation Oncology Specialization, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada

1994 – 1998:

• Radiation Oncology Specialization, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

1982 – 1988:

• Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

Work Experience
2024:

• Neolife Medical Center – Biruni University

2021 – 2024:

• Health Sciences University (Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine – Bursa Medical Faculty – Izmir Medical Faculty – Lecturer)

2020 – 2024:

• SBÜ Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital – Education and Administrative Officer

2015 – 2020:

• Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital – Radiation Oncology Clinical Department Setup and Administrative Officer

2013 – 2020:

• Gelişim University – Lecturer, Radiation Therapy Technician Program

2009 – 2015:

• Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Radiation Oncology Center Setup, Clinical Administrative Responsibility, and Chief Assistant

1998 – 2009:

• Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Radiation Oncology Clinic Chief Assistant

Professional Trainings
2023:

• Project Creation and Development on Artificial Intelligence and Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Systems with Yıldız Technical University

2023:

• Hydrogel Space Oar Application and Certification Training, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital

2015:

• Turkish Radiation Oncology Association (Mammography Working Group, Integrative Working Group, Stereotactic Working Group, Uro-Oncology Working Group), Researcher

2020:

• Hydrogel Space Oar Application and Certification Training, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital

2018:

• Distance Good Clinical Practices Training; Basic Good Clinical Practices Course

2011:

• Lifelong Learning Program Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Projects, European Union Education and Youth Programs Directorate

2008:

• Brachytherapy Training, Istanbul University, Oncology Institute

Memberships
2022 – 2024:

• President of Sakura Science and Academician Association (SABADER)

2023:

• Turkish Radiation Oncology Association, Integrative Working Group Executive Board Member

2021:

• Cam & Sakura Medical Journal, Section Editor

2018:

• Interdisciplinary Oncology Association, Substitute Member of the Executive Board

1995:

• Turkish Radiation Oncology Association

1989:

• Turkish Medical Association

Scientific Works

• A.1 Karacetin D, Yalcin B, Okten B, Oztürk S, Maral O, Incekara O (2009). Capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. JBUON, 605-608
• A.2 Yılmaz O B, Karacetin D, Kabukcuoglu F, Taskin T, Yener S (2011). Immunohistochemical study of E-cadherin and β-catenin expression in colorectal carcinomas. Pol J Pathol, 62(1), 19-24
• A.3 Karacetin D, Cakir A, Agaoglu F, Çamlıca H, Ergen A, Dizdar Y, Darendeliler E (2010). Dose distribution in 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for prostate cancer: comparison of femur doses for four treatment techniques. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 41-51
• A.4 Baycan D, Karacetin D, Balkanay A, Barut Y (2012). Field-in-field IMRT versus 3D-CRT of the breast. Cardiac vessels, ipsilateral lung, and contralateral breast absorbed doses in patients with left-sided lumpectomy: a dosimetric comparison. Jpn J Radiol, DOI: 10.1007/s

Areas of Interest
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Liver Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Esophageal Cancer

Education
2014 – 2017
Hacettepe University Oncology Institute, Department of Medical Oncology

2009 – 2013
Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

1999 – 2006
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

Work Experience
2024
Neolife Medical Center

2024
Kolan Beylikdüzü Hospital

2023 – 2024
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

2020 – 2023
Acıbadem Maslak Hospital

2019 – 2020
İstanbul Aydın University VM Medicalpark Florya Hospital

2017 – 2019
Ministry of Health, Van Education and Research Hospital

2014 – 2017
Hacettepe University Oncology Institute, Medical Oncology Department

2013 – 2014
Kars State Hospital

2009 – 2013
Ufuk University, Dr. Rıdvan Ege Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine

2007 – 2009
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology

Professional Training
Participation in Turkish Medical Oncology Congresses, National Cancer Congresses, National Immunotherapy and Oncology Congresses
Courses of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology

Memberships
Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
Istanbul Medical Chamber

Scientific Publications
6 scientific publications in national and international journals
21 abstracts presented at national congresses
3 abstracts presented at international congresses
1 book chapter translation: Atlas of Internal Medicine, 3rd Edition, Chapter 12 – Hepatology, Turkish Translation
3 book chapters:

1. Immunotherapy in Oncology. Immunotherapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chapter 13, 2020
2. Endocrine System Tumors. The Role of Immunotherapy in Neuroendocrine Tumors, Chapter 41, 2021
3. Antineoplastic Drugs. Mechanisms of Action and Classification of Antimetabolites, Chapter 14, 2022
   1 oral presentation at a national congress: Chemotherapy in Cervical Cancer – 3rd National Urogenital Cancer Congress, 2019
   3 abstracts presented at international congresses