Pagina 8 - Trattamento a Istanbul (Turchia)

Dr. Mustafa Sakar is a neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital (2013–2025) and Kahramanmaraş Elbistan State Hospital (2011–2012).

He earned his MD at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara (1997–2003). He completed his neurosurgery residency there (2004–2010).

Professional memberships: Turkish Neurosurgical Society; Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group; EANS; ISPN; Turkish Medical Association.

Training and congresses attended: Corner Tumor Surgery observership at the University of Tübingen, Germany; Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery observership at HCor, São Paulo, Brazil. He also attended scientific meetings of TNS, ESPN, ISPN, and CNS.

È nato nel 1978 a Prizren (Kosovo). Dopo aver completato la "Scuola Superiore Scientifica di Prizren" nel 1996, ha iniziato i suoi studi alla Facoltà di Medicina dell'Università di Pristina nel 1996 e ha completato la Facoltà di Medicina presso l'Università di Kocaeli tra il 1999 e il 2005. Dal 2006 al 2011 ha seguito un addestramento di specializzazione in neurologia presso la Facoltà di Medicina dell'Università di Marmara, nel Dipartimento di Neurologia. Durante i suoi studi, si è interessato particolarmente all'elettrofisiologia, alle demenze e ai disturbi del movimento. Nel 2012-2013 ha lavorato come docente presso l'Università di Uskudar. Dal 2013 lavora come specialista in neurologia presso l'NPIstanbul Brain Hospital. Si dedica costantemente alla ricerca scientifica nel campo della neurologia. Parla fluentemente inglese, serbo e bosniaco. Nel tempo libero si dedica alla musica classica turca.

Pubblicazioni:

• Glioma anaplastico talamico bilaterale: report di un caso. Ibrahim San, Celal Salcini, Ayca San, Baran Yilmaz, Kadriye Agan. Marmara Medical Journal 2008, volume 21, numero 3, pagine 257-260
• Risultati elettrofisiologici e patologici nel caso di Lafora. Agan K., Erbas B., Salcini S., Uluc K., Günal D., Aktan S. 42° Congresso Nazionale dei Neurologi, 2006
• Sclerosi multipla tumefattiva: report di un caso. Deniz Borucu, Celal Salcini, Betül Ozdelik, Kaiyhan Uluc, Nese Tuncer Elmaci, Dilek Ince Günal. 43° Congresso Nazionale dei Neurologi, 2007
• Malattia di Creutzfeldt-Jakob; Report di un caso con dati radiologici e risultati del liquido cerebrospinale. Orhan Yilmaz, Celal Salcini, Mesrure Köseoglu, Kaiyhan Uluc, Ipek Midi, Nese Tuncer, Onder Us, 43° Congresso Nazionale dei Neurologi, 2007
• Caso di distonia tardiva secondaria a bassa dose di risperidone. Celal Salcini, Kadriye Agan, Dilek Ince Günal, 8° Congresso Nazionale sulla malattia di Parkinson e disturbi del movimento, 2009
• Stimolazione transcranica diretta in un paziente con disturbo schizoaffettivo con episodio maniacale. Gökben Hizli Sayar, Celal Salcini, Ali Bayram, Gaye Kagan, Nevzat Tarhan, 2012
• Capitolo XVI "MALATTIE DEL MIDOLLO SPINALE" del Manuale di Neurologia di Merritt, pag.: 493-502 Dr. Uz. Kayihaan Uluc, Dott. Celal Salcini, Editore Traduzione O. Dogu, Güneş Tip Kitabevleri, ISBN No.: 978-975-277-207-6, Ankara, 2009
• Approccio neurofisiologico alla complessa organizzazione spinale: studio della latenza dell'onda F e del periodo di silenzio cutaneo nei pazienti con sindrome delle gambe senza riposo primaria, Ishak B., Uluc K., Salcini C., Neurofisiologia Clinica, 2010

Il professor Cem Iyibozkurt — rinomato ginecologo-oncologo e professore di ostetricia e ginecologia. È noto per la sua maestria nella chirurgia mini-invasiva e robotica. Il dottor Iyibozkurt ha conseguito un dottorato di ricerca in medicina molecolare e ha completato tirocini a Oxford, Leeds e in Florida. Combina la ricerca innovativa con un'elevata pratica clinica.

Il dottor Iyibozkurt — uno specialista leader negli interventi chirurgici robotici nella ginecologia oncologica. Ha eseguito centinaia di interventi mini-invasivi, che riducono il tempo di recupero e diminuono i rischi per i pazienti. Ha accreditamenti dalle società europee e turche di ginecologia oncologica, a conferma del suo impegno verso elevati standard di trattamento.

Attualmente il dottor Iyibozkurt lavora presso l'ospedale Florence Nightingale di Istanbul, dove offre metodi di trattamento moderni ed evidence-based ed è riconosciuto come esperto nel campo della ginecologia oncologica.

Dr. Eyup Veli Kucuk is a urology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at the Urology Clinic of the University of Health Sciences, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2010–2025). Earlier roles include Ankara Beytepe Military Hospital (2009–2010), Edirne Uzunköprü State Hospital (2008–2009), and Mardin State Hospital (2006–2008).

He earned his MD from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1993–2000). He completed a urology residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2001–2006). He holds certifications in robotic surgery and kidney transplantation and has andrology fellowship training.

His professional memberships include AUA, EAU, the Turkish Urological Association (TÜD), the Eurasian Urooncology Association, the Robotic Surgery Association, the Andrology Association, and ESSM. He attends AUA, EAU, and TÜD congresses.

Dr. Bülent Ünal is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He is Head of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital. He graduated from Çukurova University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2001. He finished a minor specialization in surgical oncology at İnönü University in 2012.

In 2008, he was an NCI Short-Term Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for 10 months. He trained in sentinel node techniques and ductoscopy. In 2010, he completed transplantation and oncology training at the University of Giessen and Marburg. He has many international publications and book chapters. His co-authored series include 128 living-donor liver recipients, 26 Fournier gangrene cases, and 18 diaphragmatic injuries.

He serves on the Board of the Surgical Oncology Association. He is also a member of several Turkish and international surgical societies.

Dr. Burak Akbay is an ophthalmology specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul (2024–present). He previously worked at Edirne Keşan State Hospital (2022–2024).

He completed his ophthalmology residency at Pamukkale University (2017–2022). He earned his MD from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2010–2016).

He is a FEBO (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology) and a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society. He has experience in more than 1,500 oculoplastic cases.

Dr. Onur Imamoglu is a dentist with a master’s degree from the Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry (2018). He provides effective care in oral and dental health.

His professional interests include implants and aesthetic dentistry. He uses dental instruments and equipment effectively. He plans treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. He communicates clearly and works with other healthcare professionals.

2019 – presente, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turchia

OSPEDALE MEMORIAL ATAŞEHIR

Specialista in chirurgia toracica

2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turchia

OSPEDALE ACCADEMICO PRIVATO

Specialista in chirurgia toracica

2010 - 2021, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turchia

FACOLTÀ DI MEDICINA DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI MARMARA

Specialista in chirurgia toracica

2009 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turchia

OSPEDALE DI FORMAZIONE E RICERCA KARTAL LÜTFI KIRDAR

Vice direttore clinico

Dr. Fatih Yildiz is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Bezmialem Foundation University, Faculty of Medicine (2013–2025). He also worked at Kızıltepe State Hospital, Mardin (2012–2013). He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2006–2012). He earned his MD from the same faculty (1999–2005).

Professional memberships: TOTBİD (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association), TOTDER (Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), and TOTEK (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council).

Medart Hair Clinic Head of Medical Team: Mr. Muhammed Yeni

Mr. Muhammed Yeni was born in 1990 in Istanbul, Turkey. 
He graduated from Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, Faculty of Medical Health Sciences in 2014. 
After graduation, he attended hair transplantation courses. 
In 2014 he started to work as an assistant surgeon in one of the private hair transplant clinics of Istanbul. 
As a result of his natural talent and successful results on hair transplant surgeries, he has become one of the most well known operators in this field domestically and internationally. 
He has performed numerous hair transplant procedures in lots of different countries such as Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, Tunisia, Kuwait, Albania, Hungary, etc... 
He is very experienced on different genetics of hair types. 
To the date, he has performed more than 4000+ surgeries (and on different hair types) all around the world. 
His main areas of expertise are Sapphire incisions in all range of the patients, including revisions, female hair transplant, facial hair transplants. 
He is also a very creative operator. 
He is working with Dr. Tuna Tantan Williams as a teammate. 
He has improved his approach and skills even more since he started to work with Dr. Tantan and gained more experience on different types of hairs 
He is a perfectionist and he excels in providing natural results.
He has been creating very natural results with his work at MedArt Hair Clinic.

2016 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

2015 - 2015, Hannover/Hannover/Germany

HANNOVER MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE KLINIKEN

Hals-Nasen- Ohrenheilkunde Fellow

2010 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Chief Assistant of the Department of Ear Nose and Throat

2008 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Ear Nose Throat Diseases Specialist

Dr. Ali Cemal is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and an ENT specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He has held this role since 2025. He served on the Marmara University ENT faculty from 2014 to 2025. Earlier, he worked as a specialist at Ümraniye and Pendik Training and Research Hospitals. He was a Clinical Fellow at Ohio State University – The James Cancer Research Center from 2015 to 2016.

Education: MD and ENT residency at Marmara University. Accreditations/memberships: European and Turkish Boards of Otorhinolaryngology (since 2015). AAO-HNSF (since 2015). Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Istanbul Medical Chamber. Istanbul ENT and Head-Neck Surgery Specialists Association. Robotic Surgery Association. Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association. Head and Neck Surgery Association. Training: Robotic surgery (2015) and microsurgery (2018).

Dr. Esra Esim Buyukbayrak is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist and a perinatology (maternal–fetal medicine) subspecialist. She has practiced at Memorial Göztepe Hospital since 2025. She served as Head of Department and Clinical Administrative and Training Director at the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2022 to 2025. From 2015 to 2025, she worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital as a perinatology subspecialist. She also served there as associate professor and later professor.

She holds an MD from Marmara University. She completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology and subspecialty training in perinatology. She received WHO–IAMANEH reproductive health training in Geneva in 2004. She completed advanced obstetrics and gynecology training in 2013. She trained in fetal surgery at Centro Gestar, Brazil, in 2023.

She has 86 SCI/SSCI-indexed articles and 84 nationally indexed articles. She has delivered 51 international and 40 national congress presentations. She has written 9 book chapters and supervised 15 doctoral dissertations. She serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several journals.

Neurosurgery

Fields of Study and Interests

• Spina Bifida,

• Lumbar Mass,

• Tumor,

• Meningomyelocele,

• Neurological Diseases,

• Cervical Disc Hernia,

• Brain Diseases,

• Herniated disc

• Neck hernia

• Spinal Canal Stenosis

• Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

• Brain Tumors

• Spinal Cord Tumors

• Spine Fracture

• Celebral hemorrhage

• Brain Aneurysm

• hydrocephalus

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Education

• University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

Madison/USA

• Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

Mersin/Turkey

Career

• Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

• Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

After completing his medical doctorate education at Gazi University School of Medicine, which is located in the capital city of Ankara he carried on to his Orthopaedic and Traumatology fellowship training at the same university. After his fellow training, he completed his mandatory governmental and military duties as an orthopaedic surgeon between 2008 and 2011. He later started his Orthopaedic career in Istanbul Acıbadem Hospitals network. Between 2013 and 2022 he served as an academic member of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar School of Medicine where he was entitled Associate Professor in 2021. He is now private practicing in his own clinic in Istanbul. 

Starting from the year 2014 he has been especially focused on the fields of patient-specific orthopaedic surgery, computer-aided surgical planning, 3D printed custom surgical guides and implants. These fields are very novel even throughout the world. He performed many surgeries as the first examples of their own for Turkey. He mainly uses his special interest and knowledge on patient-specific orthopaedics to surgically treat technically challenging cases of malunion, bone deformity and complex arthroplasty cases including revision arthroplasty. 

Formazione, premi e certificazioni

• Concorso interscolastico di progetti, terzo posto in Turchia, utilizzo di carbone attivo

ottenuto da batterie esauste come trappola per ioni e gas, Consiglio

di Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica della Turchia (TÜBİTAK)-2009

• Liceo delle Scienze Naturali di Tokat – 2010

• Facoltà di Medicina dell'Università di Istanbul (laureato con lode) – 2016

• Ospedale statale di Sarıyer (Pronto Soccorso), 2017

• Certificato di ricerca sugli animali – gennaio 2019

• Certificato in microchirurgia — maggio 2019

• Certificato di statistica medica - luglio 2019

• Ospedale di Ricerca e Formazione di Bağcılar, reparto di chirurgia plastica, ricostruttiva ed estetica

(residenza) 2017-2022

• Campus universitario Bio-Medico, dipartimento di chirurgia plastica, ricostruttiva ed estetica

Chirurgia Roma/Italia (borsa di studio in microchirurgia) 2022-

• Ospedale statale di Erzurum, Erzurum/Turchia, 2022-2024

Ospedale distrettuale Medipol Acıbadem (attuale)

Dr. Edanur Alkan is a dentist. Dr. Alkan holds a Master of Dentistry from the Faculty of Dentistry at Konya Necmettin Erbakan University. Certifications include Dental Implantology and Porcelain Lamina Veneers (hands-on) with Dr. Aslıhan Üşütmez. Dr. Alkan is also certified in Medical Aesthetics (Botox and fillers) with Dr. Salha Sönmezateş.

Clinical focus: full-mouth prosthetic procedures (zirconia, porcelain, laminate). Services include implant-supported prostheses, endodontic and restorative treatments. Dr. Alkan also performs minor surgical procedures, such as wisdom tooth extraction and gingivectomy. Foreign language: intermediate English.

Dr. Sabahattin Gunduz is a cardiologist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked as a cardiology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital (2018–2025). He also served at Kartal Koşuyolu Heart Hospital (2014–2018), Tuzla State Hospital (2012–2014), and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2010–2012).

He is a Professor of Cardiology at Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Medicine (2022). He became an Associate Professor at Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialty Training and Research Hospital (2017). He completed his cardiology residency at the same institution (2005–2009). He earned his MD from Istanbul University (1999–2005).

Professional memberships: TTB, TKD, ESC, EAPCI, EACVI.