Dr. Kemal Raşa is a highly experienced General Surgeon specializing in Modern Thyroidology & Laparoscopic Surgery with 23 years of experience. He is affiliated with several medical associations and has published several papers in his field.
"Consultant Physician"
He was born in 1965 in Istanbul. In 1982, he graduated from Kabataş High School for Boys. After graduating from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1988, he completed his specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He became an associate professor at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty in 1993 and became a professor in 2003. She is interested in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Infertility, endometriosis and adenomyosis and has many studies, articles and trainings on these topics. H-index (14.08.2023) Google Scholar: 30, Scopus (Elsevier): 23. He is the founder of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Association of Turkey. He has participated and organized many international scientific meetings on endometriosis.
Education
İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ingilizce) 1995- 2002
Work Experience
Başbakanlık S.H.Ç.E.K. Genel Müdürlüğü Kurum Hekimliği (2003)
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlığı 2011
Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Temel ve İleri Düzey Endoskopik Girişimler Eğitimi 2011
İstanbul Hastanesi /Van 2011
Özel Malatya Hastanesi / Malatya2012
Bilgi Tıp Merkezi Keçiören /Ankara 2013
Özel Koru Sincan Hastanesi Sincan/Ankara 2013
Baş Tibb Mərkəzi /Baku Clinic Azerbaycan/Bakü 2013
Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Özel Koru Ankara Hastanesi 2019
Özel Ankara Koru Hastanesi /Ankara 2019
Medical Interests
laparoscopic obesity
Laparoscopic abdominal and inguinal hernia repairs (with the latest techniques)
Postpartum laparascopic diastasis recti (the formation of a protrusion in the upper middle abdomen due to the separation of the muscles in the abdominal tissue) and abdominal hernias above the navel and and gobekustunde both diastasis recti repair and abdominal hernia repair from the skin with laparascopic scola method for the first time in Turkey laparascopic stomach hernia and antireflu surgery).
Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries, including cleaning the bile duct with trans-cystic choledochal irrigation in patients with bile sludge and stones less than 5mm in the bile duct, performed in the same session
Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries in pregnant women during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, i.e., after 12 weeks of pregnancy
Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnancy
Anal disorders, anal fissures, all types of internal and external hemorrhoid surgeries, anal fissure, and anal fistula surgeries
Thyroid surgeries and cancers, parathyroid surgeries and cancers
Breast diseases and breast cancer surgery
Oncological surgery; liver and gallbladder and bile duct surgeries, stomach cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and liver resections for metastatic liver tumors
Dr. Rajesh is a Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and an Advanced Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgeon with over 22 years of experience in his field, across India, the UAE, and Germany. He is one of the UAE’s best known Gynaecologists for his exclusivity and expertise in Advanced Minimal-access Surgery and Laparoscopic Pelvic Reconstructive and Oncological Surgery. He has performed more than 38,000 Laparoscopic Surgeries and holds a key position in his field of expertise. For over 10 years, Dubai London with Dr Rajesh Devassy has been a referral centre for complicated gynaecological diseases for minimal-access surgery. Our expertise spans from simple office surgical procedures performed without anaesthesia to the most complicated surgeries, where minimal-access surgery can only be applied with a high level of expertise. These include failed previous surgeries, redo-surgeries, recurrent or advanced stages of gynaecological diseases, and severe degree sexual/genital reconstructive surgeries.
• Director of Dr. Rajesh Devassy’s Centre of Excellence in Gynaecological Minimal Access Surgery and Oncology.
• Head of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, minimal-access surgery, and Oncology, Dubai London Clinic & Specialty Hospital, Dubai London Hospital Group, Dubai.
• International Course Director, Pius Hospital , University Hospital for Gynaecology, Carl von Ossietzky-University-Medicine, Oldenburg, Germany.
• Chief Mentor for the ESGE-GESEA accredited gynaecological minimal-access surgery centres in Oldenburg, Germany, and Dubai.
• Ambassador to the European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery – GESEA Programme, covering the WHO South-East Asia region “including Laos, Cambodia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei.”
• Overseas Advisory Board Member European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE).
• Vice-President Emirates Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS) Club, Emirates Medical Association.
• Board Member of the Special Interest Group for Robotics Surgery, Oncology, Urogynaecology, Adhesions & Non-invasive Therapy of Benign Uterine wall diseases.
Member of ESGE, IAGE, AMASI & FOGSI and Peer Reviewer of International minimal-access surgery and Onco-Surgery Journals. Dr Devassy strives to educate and promote Minimal-access surgery to every enthusiastic young fraternity. Dr. Devassy is proud and honoured to have been welcomed to the UAE by the Rulers and the community to establish the GESEA Training Centre in the Middle East, with the honour of being one of the only two European Accredited Centre in the Middle East.
Laparoscopic surgeries have been proven safe in the hands of this pioneer of modern endoscopy and are applicable to all fields that deal with organs inside the abdomen, which makes his foreword to enthusiasts and patients of endoscopic surgery, that currently minimal access is the world of surgery, with paramount patient safety proven with commitment and expertise. The following Minimal Access Surgeries are routinely performed on a daily basis at the Dubai London Clinic and Speciality Hospital by Dr. Rajesh Devassy.
Dr. Devassy’s team are GESEA certified or Specialised German Diploma trained ensuring high quality of surgical care for every patient under their care. We perform minimally invasive procedures whenever possible to minimise pain and surgical risk while optimising the outcome of the procedure.
Prof. Dr. Birol Baytan is a respected pediatric hematologist. He focuses on diagnosing and treating childhood cancers, leukemia, anemia, and bleeding disorders. He graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1992. He completed his specialization at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Diseases.
Prof. Baytan has published 15 articles in international journals. He has presented and published 9 full texts at international scientific meetings. He has contributed to 3 books or book chapters. He has also published 8 articles in local journals. These achievements show his strong academic presence in pediatric hematology.
I graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, in 1984. After compulsory service, I traveled abroad (UK, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Russia) for a many years to study and work in the fields of gynecology and infertility. In 1997, I received my specialist training from Kartal Training and Research Hospital. Following my training, I worked at Kartal SSK hospital. In 2001, I went to Tel Aviv University in Israel and received training In Vitro Fertilization and reproductive endocrinology. After returning to Turkey, I opened my own in vitro fertilization center ( IVF Center). Following the closure of the hospital in which my IVF center was located due to economic reasons, I started practicing private medicine. A while after that, I started working as the manager of The Gynecological Oncology and IVF Center in Bodrum Acibadem Hospital. Then, I returned to Istanbul, and continued my work in private hospitals as a specialist in gynecological oncology and IVF.
Throughout my long years of experience I did over 15.000 IVF trails.
Dr. Hamdullah Sozen is a gynecologic oncologist with expertise in ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers. He is known for his skills in gynecological endoscopic surgery. Dr. Sozen uses minimally invasive techniques that help patients recover faster and improve outcomes.
He is an expert in colposcopy and cervical pathology. He has advanced training in both diagnostic and interventional procedures. Dr. Sozen completed his medical and oncology training at leading Turkish institutions, including Akdeniz University, Zeynep Kamil, and Istanbul Medical Faculty.
He is an active member of international associations such as ESGO and MEMAGO. Dr. Sozen has contributed to women’s cancer care through his clinical work, research, and teaching.
MSc Faculty of Medicine (ING) Hacettepe University 1991-1997
Specialization Department of Pediatrics Dicle Universityniversitesi 1997-2002
Minor Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Department Istanbul University 2006-2009
Bone Marrow Transplant Unit MP Göztepe Hospital 2012-2013
Assistant Professor
Afyon Kocatepe University/Faculty of Medicine/Internal Medical Sciences
2003-2009 Department/ÇDepartment of Pediatrics)
Assistant Professor
Istanbul University/Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicineltesi/Internal Medical Sciences
2006-2009 Department of Pediatrics)
Pediatric Hematology Specialist Diyarbakır Children's Hospital, Pediatric Hematology compulsory service 2009-2012
Transfer Ünitesi Assistant Hematology Specialist Private Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Assistant Responsible Pediatric Hematology Specialist
2012-2013
Assistant Professor
Akdeniz University / Faculty of Medicine / Department of Internal Medical Scienceslümü/Department of Pediatrics)
2013-2014
Assistant Professor Marmara University/Faculty of Medicine/Department of Internal Medical Sciences/Department of Pediatrics) 2014-2024
Turkish Society of Hematology
Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association
Marmara Pediatric Association
Turkish Pediatric Society
Istanbul Medical Chamber
EBMT (European Bone Marrow Transplantation)
Doctor: Kilis Merkez No. 1 Health Center, 2006-2008
Assistant Doctor: Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, 2009-2013
Specialist Doctor: Bingöl Genç State Hospital, 2013-2014
Minor Assistant: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 2014-2017
Minor Specialist: Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, 2017-2018
Subspecialist: Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, 2018-2020
Attending Specialist: Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2020-2022
Associate Professor: Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2023
Associate Professor: Istinye University Medicalpark Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2023-2024
Turkish Pediatric Society
Turkish Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
ESPGHAN - European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition.
Dr. Idris Sertbas is a skilled neurosurgeon with experience in both adult and pediatric brain and spine surgeries. He performs complex procedures such as brain and cerebellum tumor surgeries. He also treats children with conditions like hydrocephalus, tethered cord, and craniosynostosis. Dr. Sertbas is experienced in advanced spine surgeries, including stabilization for disc herniation, vertebroplasty, and kyphosis surgery.
He is trained in neuromodulation surgeries, such as deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy stimulation, and spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. He also performs procedures for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and baclofen pump implantation for severe spasticity.
Dr. Sertbas graduated from Sivas Cumhuriyet University and completed his neurosurgery training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. He has worked at Bartın State Hospital and Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University. He now practices at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Liv Vadistanbul Hospital.
Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 2004-2010
Internship Abroad: Erasmus University Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, 2007
Residency in Medicine: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gazi University, 2011-2016
Minor Specialization: Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, Erciyes University, 2018-2021
Advanced Cancer Surgery Training: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 2019-2020
Ph: Molecular Oncology, University of Health Sciences, 2023-present
Associate Professor Doctor: Tekirdag Dr. Ismail Fehmi Cumalioglu City Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Clinic, 2024-present
Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Specialist: Tekirdag Dr. İsmail Fehmi Cumalıoğlu City Hospital, 2021-2024
Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist: Sarıkamış State Hospital, 2017-2018
Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist: Ankara Keçiören Occupational Diseases Hospital, 2016-2017.
Since January 1993, Dr. Totaro holds the role of the Coordinator of the MAP (Medically Assisted Procreation) Center and of the Obstetrics-Gynecological Ultrasound Center at the Ospedale Santa Maria at the Maternal and Child Department. Under his supervision the Center, one of the leading MAR centers in Italy, performs more than 1,000 procedures a year. Ospedale Santa Maria - is in first position, for number of cycles of IUI, intrauterine insemination (586) - level I technique, while for the number of oocyte thawing procedures - level II and III technique - the hospital of Santa Maria from Bari occupies the 4th place in the national ranking.
In 1986 Dr. Totaro graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bari, Italy with full marks, where 4 years later he specialized in Gynecology and Obstetrics. He then completed his diploma with participation at numerous professional courses, such as "Biophysical and biochemical monitoring of the fetus" (one year course, 1991, Bari) and obtaining a diploma in Clinical Sexuology from the ELEUSIS – International Center for the study, research and therapy of female, male and couple sexual dysfunctions (two years course, 1996, Bari).
In order to broaden his knowledge in the obstetrics-gynecological scientific field, Dr. Totaro participates, both as moderator and speaker and as organizer, in numerous conferences, symposiums, congresses and courses (over 40 national and international congresses) and is the author of more than 30 scientific publications.
Dr. Totaro is an active member of the following organizations:
ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)
SIRU (Italian Society of Human Reproduction)
SIGO (Italian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
AOGOI (Italian Association of Hospital Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
SIMOP (Italian Society of Private Hospital Doctors)
ESG (European Society of Gynecology).
Dr. Namrata Jadhav brings with her more than 14 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has pursued MBBS, DNB, GO, MNAMS from leading colleges and hospitals in Mumbai, India. She has obtained training in Cosmetic Gynaecology in UAE. She has also taken laparoscopic training in a year 2016 and 2022.
Dr. Namrata is proficient in High-Risk Obstetrics, hypertension/diabetes in pregnancy, recurrent abortions, previous LSCS, vaginal birth after LSCS, management of pregnancy after IV/infertility treatment, just to name a few.
She also has a passion for pre-pregnancy, pregnancy counselling to make the journey a memorable, postpartum care and weight management, and is even known for painless pap smears and examinations. Dr. Namrata is also proficient in treating recurrent UTI/vaginal infections, handling cosmetic gynaecology cases, and is an expert when it comes to POS management, PCO related issues, and abnormal bleeding in adolescence.
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.
Dr. Jelena is a Specialist Obstetrician & Gynecologist with over 25 years of experience in her field. She began her medical studies in 1986 at the University of Belgrade Medical School, Belgrade. She completed her primary Medical Degree in 1992 and continued with her internship the following year at the Clinical Centre of Serbia while working as a General Practitioner.
Dr. Jelena has worked at the Gynecology & Obstetrics Clinic Narodni front (Belgrade, Serbia), Special Gynecology Hospital Genesis Medical (Belgrade, Serbia) and General Hospital ST MEDICA (Belgrade, Serbia).
She also worked for two years as a Professor in Gynaecology & Obstetrics for students of the High Medical School, Belgrade, Serbia. She held a post as a Consultant in Gynaecology & Obstetrics for several private clinics in Belgrade.
In April 2016, she moved to Dubai where she started to work as Gynaecology & Obstetrics Specialist.
She specialises in Gynaecological and Obstetrical Ultrasound (4D ultrasound), Gynaecology Endocrinology, Lower Genital Tract Pathology, Hysteroscopy, Prenatal and Post-natal care, Antiaging Treatment, Laser Treatment for Stress Urinary Inconsistency and Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome, Laser Vaginal Tightening, Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation/Vaginal Atrophy Laser Treatment, Invasive and Non-Invasive Gynaecological Diagnosis (HSSG, SIS, HSG) & Aesthetic Gynaecology.
Dr. Hilmi Apak is a respected pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is trained in pediatric oncology. Dr. Apak has led advanced treatments, including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy.
He has published 75 international medical articles, showing his strong contribution to pediatric oncology research. Dr. Apak has worked as assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical. He has also held important academic and leadership positions, such as Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.
Dr. Ayse Sercin Kulsoy is an obstetrician-gynaecologist and surgeon. She graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. She has over 30 years of experience in women’s health care.
Expertise includes prenatal care; normal and caesarean deliveries; gynaecological surgery for fibroids, ovarian cysts, and endometriosis. She also evaluates and treats infertility and ovulation disorders, and offers assisted reproductive techniques. She manages menopause and provides preventive care, including cervical cancer screening and HPV management. Language: English.
Dr. Holovyna Svitlana is a gastroenterologist and nutritionist with more than 23 years of experience. She is a member of the Association of Dietitians and Gastroenterologists of Ukraine. She also belongs to the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and the Association of Preventive and Anti-Age Medicine.
Dr. Holovyna diagnoses and treats gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic diseases, and nutrition-related issues. She uses an integrated and evidence-based approach. Her focus is on restoring digestive health, managing chronic conditions, and improving patient well-being with personalized diet and treatment plans.
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