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Omer Alyan
Cardiologist
27 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Omer Alyan

Cardiologist
27 years of experience

Experience

2018 - 2022

Health Sciences University – Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

2016 - 2018

Diyarbakır Memorial Dicle Hospital Cardiology Clinic

2010 - 2010

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2010 - 2016

Private Veni Vidi Hospital, Cardiology Clinic Supervisor

2006 - 2010

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2005 - 2006

Urfa State Hospital

1999 - 2005

Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

1998 - 1999

Duruca Health Center

 

Education

2018

Health Sciences University, Cardiology

2010

Dicle University, Department of Cardiology

2005

Cardiology Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Medical Specialization

1998

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

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Cigdem Arslan
Colorectal surgeon
18 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Cigdem Arslan

Colorectal surgeon
18 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

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
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Ramazan Yunus Gul
General practitioner
35 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Ramazan Yunus Gul

General practitioner
35 years of experience

Education 

2002 Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine 

1990 Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine 

 

Experience 

2019 - 2019 Okan University Hospital 

2018 - 2019 Ibn Sina Hospital 

2003 - 2018 Pendik State Hospital 

1997 - 2003 Haydarpasa Numune Hospital 

1990 - 1994 Erzincan State Hospital 

Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital 

Kartal Health Group Presidency 

Yıldırım Beyazıt Mother and Child Health Physician 

 

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Derya Kanza Gul
Obstetrician-gynecologist
17 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Derya Kanza Gul

Obstetrician-gynecologist
17 years of experience

Experience

2019 - 2022 Medipol University

2010 Private Nisa Hospital

2008 - 2010 Kaman State Hospital

 

Education

2008

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

2002

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

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Guven Sadi Sunam
Thoracic surgeon
36 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Guven Sadi Sunam

Thoracic surgeon
36 years of experience

Experience

1989 - 1990

Diyarbakır Kulp Merkez Sağlık Ocağı

1990

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1995

Konya State Hospital

1995

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1997

600-Bed Golcuk Naval Hospital

1999

Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

2005

Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

2011

Selçuk University Selçuklu Faculty of Medicine

2020

Özel Bower Hospital

Education

1994 Selçuk University, Thoracic Surgery

1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine

1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine

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Rafet Eren
Hematologist
18 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biruni University Hospital

Rafet Eren

Hematologist
18 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 2007
  • MSc (Internal Medicine Department): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2012
  • PhD (Hematology Clinic): Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 2018
  • Associate Professor (Hematology Clinic): Prof.Dr.Cemil Tascioglu Training and Research Hospital, 2019

Prof. Dr. Rafet Eren graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Internal Medicine specialty training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. In 2018, he became a Hematology subspecialist at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. In 2019, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of Hematology. Afterwards, he worked as a faculty member at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital and Istinye University (Istinye University Bahçeşehir and Liv Hospital Vadistanbul) and is currently working at Biruni University Hospital. Dr. Rafet Eren is a member of Turkish Society of Hematology, Hematology Specialty Society and European Society of Hematology and speaks English fluently. He has around 50 publications in national and international refereed journals.

Scientific Memberships

  • Turkish Hematology Association
  • Hematology Specialty Society
  • Turkish Internal Medicine Specialty Society
  • European Society of Hematology
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Awards 

  • Young Researcher Award (42nd National Hematology Congress), 2016
  • Special Jury Paper Award (3rd Hematologic Oncology Congress), 2015
  • Paper 3rd Prize (2nd Hematologic Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Symposium), 2016
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Cihangir Akgun
Pediatric nephrologist
27 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Cihangir Akgun

Pediatric nephrologist
27 years of experience

Experience

2018

Private Istanbul Medipol Hospital

2018

Medipol University Camlica Hospital

2018

Medipol Camlica Hospital

2013 - 2018

Medipol Mega University Hospital

2011 - 2013

Yuzuncu Yil University Hospital

2010 - 2011

Gulhane Military Medical Academy

2010 - 2013

Yuzuncu Yil University Hospital

2010 - 2011

Gulhane Military Medical Academy

2010 - 2011

Gulhane Military Medical Academy

2010 - 2013

Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine

2009

University of Toronto SickKids Hospital

2004 - 2008

Private Van-Etfal Pediatric Diseases

1999 - 2004

Yuzuncu Yil University Hospital

 

 

Education

2010

Yuzuncu Yil University, Pediatric Nephrology

2004

Yuzuncu Yil University, Pediatrics

1998

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

 

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Lozovoy Yuri Vladimirovich
Neurologist
23 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews

Lozovoy Yuri Vladimirovich

Neurologist
23 years of experience
Ukraine, Kyiv
Impuls Medical Center
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Mustafa Balci
Radiologist
25 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Mustafa Balci

Radiologist
25 years of experience

Experience

Liman Hospital Radiology Clinic

Academy Medical Center

Anaclinic Medical Center

Kayseri State Hospital

Kayseri Erciyes University Radiology Clinic

Samsun Private Midiliv Medical Center

Samsun Büyük Anadolu Hospital (2023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hulya Gurel Savas
Radiologist
15 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Hulya Gurel Savas

Radiologist
15 years of experience

Specializations

Abdomen Radiology

Doppler Radiology

Obstetric Radiology

Breast Radiology

Musculoskeletal Radiology

Pediatric Radiology

Neuroradiology

Nonvascular Interventional Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Aslan Bilici
Radiologist
25 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Aslan Bilici

Radiologist
25 years of experience

Specializations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Huseyin Onur Sildiroglu
Radiologist
37 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Huseyin Onur Sildiroglu

Radiologist
37 years of experience

uzmanlık

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hamit Okur
Pediatric surgeon
30 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital

Hamit Okur

Pediatric surgeon
30 years of experience

Education and Specialization:

Medical Degree: Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine (1985)

PhD in Pediatric Surgery: Erciyes University (1992)

European Diploma in Pediatric Surgery: UEMS (2000)

M.Sc. in Health Management: Beykent University (2009)

Minor Specialization in Pediatric Urology: Ministry of Health, Turkey (2011)

 

 

Professional Experience:

2014-2016: Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine

 

 

 

Areas of Interest:

Pediatric Urology

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Neonatal Surgery

Head and Neck Surgery in Children

Abdominal Laparoscopy

Liver Cyst

Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Treatment of conditions such as undescended testicles, varicoceles, Wilms tumor, and other pediatric urological disorders.

 

 

 

Courses and Certifications:

ECFMG Certificate: American Medical Doctor Equivalence Certificate

Additional Training: Various specialized courses and fellowships in pediatric surgery and urology

 

 

 

Professional Memberships:

European Society of Pediatric Urology

Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery

Turkish Medical Association

National Pediatric Association

Turkish Society of Pediatric Urology

Laboratory Animal Science Association

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Yusuf Dikici
General practitioner
29 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Yusuf Dikici

General practitioner
29 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
TWT Health Clinic
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Gabor Forrai
Radiologist
26 years of experience
3.7
12 reviews
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center

Gabor Forrai

Radiologist
26 years of experience

Memberships

  • Board member of the Hungarian Society of Radiologists, secretary general of the Breast Diagnostics Section, head of the French working group
     
  • President of the European Society of Breast Diagnostics (EUSOBI).
  • Member of the French Society of Radiologists
  • Head of the Breast Diagnostics Committee of the European Society of Radiologists
  • Member of the OTH/ÁNTSZ Breast Screening Working Group
  • President of the Pro-Radiology Public Foundation
  • Founding member of the Health Bridge Association Association

Prizes, awards and recognition

  • Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the French Republic
  • Hungarian Society of Radiologists Alexander Memorial Medal Hungarian Society of Radiologists Zoltán Zsebők Memorial Medal
  • French Society of Radiologists Herman Fischgold award Hungarian Society of Oncologists Liszka György award

International experience

  • Nottingham National Breast Screening Training Centre, UK
  • Hospital Tenon / Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI and INSEAD, Versailles, France
  • Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Levent Dalar
Pulmonologist
28 years of experience
5.0
6 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Levent Dalar

Pulmonologist
28 years of experience

Medical Interests 

Interventional Bronchoscopy 

Respiratory Deficiencies 

Rare diseases of the lung 

Interstitial lung diseases 

Psychoneuroimmunology 

Medical Fitness and nutrition 

Education 

Bachelor’s: Istanbul University / Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / 1988-1997 

Specialization in Medicine: Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis / 2001-2006 The Importance and Value of CA-125 in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Pleurisy / Assoc. Sedat Altın - Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Experience 

Dr. / Ayazağa MCHFP / 1997-2001 

Assist. Dr. / Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital / 2001-2006 

Res. See. / Hopital St-Marguerite Center Laser / 2004 

Res. See. / University de St-Etienne, Faculte de Medecin, Pneumologie et Oncologie Thoracique / 2005 

Dr. / Bozüyük State Hospital / 2006-2008 

Dr. / Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Interventional Pulmonology Unit / 2008-2012 

Dr. / Zürich University Faculty of Medicine, Lung Transplantation Unit / 2009-2010 

Dr. / Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit / 2010-2012 

Assoc. Dr / I. Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases / 2013- 2017 

Prof. Dr. / I. Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases / 2017-2018 • prof. Dr. / Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital / 2018-2018 

Prof. Dr. Demiroglu Science Un. Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases USA-Istanbul / 2018-2020 Florence Nightingale Hospital 

Prof. Dr. / Memorial Bahçelievler and Şişli Hospitals / 2020-2021 

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul / 2021 -

Memberships 

European Respiratory Society (ERS) 

European Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (EABIP) 

Societé de Pnemologie de langue Française (SPLF) 

Groupe d’Endoscopie de langue française (GELF)

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Eren Eroglu
General practitioner
36 years of experience
4.5
224 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Eren Eroglu

General practitioner
36 years of experience

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Check-Up 

• Healthy Life 

• Sports Physiology 

• Anti-Doping Practices 

Education and Experience 

  • • Check-Up and Healthy Life Center, Liv Hospital, Ulus
  • • Medical Director, Remed Assistance, International Assistance Group
  • • Memorial Hospital, Levent, Istanbul
  • • Medical Director, Chief Physician, Clinica Gayrettepe
  • • Studies with Prof. Dr. Ustun Korugan on Healthy Life and Sports Physiology
  • • Director of Emergency Department, German Hospital, Taksim
  • • Director of Emergency Department, International Hospital, Istanbul (1991 - 1995) • Residency in Family Practice, Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (1990-1995)
  • • Emergency Career Study, NYU Medical Center, New York (1993-1994)
  • • Doctor of Medicine Degree, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
  • • Tarsus American College
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Chatchai Kunavisarut
Dentist
25 years of experience
5.0
5 reviews
Thailand, Bangkok
Bangkok International Dental Center

Chatchai Kunavisarut

Dentist
25 years of experience

Dr. Chatchai Kunavisarut is a renowned Thai dentist and award-winning provider of advanced dental care procedures such as minimally invasive implant procedures, Bone Level Tapered Implant (BLT), and Titanium-zirconium implanting.

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Barbaros Dokumaci
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kolan Hospital Group

Specializes in cardiovascular disorders. Uses advanced diagnostic methods.

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Yosi Alkalay
4.5
11 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Assuta Medical Center

Dr. Yosi Alkalay is a highly experienced dermatologist-venereologist with over 30 years of experience. He is a graduate of Tel Aviv Medical University and the Houston Cancer Center, USA, and has mastered MOHS technique. He is a member of multiple professional communities and has authored numerous scientific and medical works.

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