Nuclear medicine Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr Ozlem Yogurtcu is a specialist surgeon at Ümran Medical Centre who focuses on endocrine and breast surgeries. She trained at the Haseki Training and Research Hospital 1st Surgical Clinic.

• Treats endocrine conditions involving the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands
• Manages both benign and malignant breast disorders with surgical intervention
• Uses laparoscopy for gallbladder and hernia repairs to ensure faster recovery
• Highly skilled in emergency and trauma surgery for life-threatening conditions
• Practises at Ümran Medical Centre with a patient-centred approach

Ms Yaren Nur Gungor provides evidence-based nutrition support at Ümran Medical Centre, focusing on patients undergoing metabolic and disease management.

• Specialises in clinical nutrition for diabetes, thyroid disorders, and metabolic conditions
• Designs tailored nutrition programmes to support physical health and long-term well-being
• Provides sports nutrition strategies to help with physical performance and recovery
• Focuses on paediatric and adolescent meal plans for healthy growth and development

Dr Osman Serdar Akkaya is a highly experienced dermatologist at Ümran Tıp Merkezi who treats chronic skin conditions and benign or malignant tumours.

• Specialises in dermato-oncology – the surgical removal and management of skin tumours
• Uses laser and light-based therapies to treat vascular lesions and pigmentation disorders
• Performs non-invasive cosmetic rejuvenation including fillers, mesotherapy, and chemical peels
• Manages chronic skin diseases like psoriasis, eczema, acne, and vitiligo

Dr Nimet Ozcan is a specialist dermatologist at Ümran Tıp Merkezi with a focus on dermato-oncology and the early detection of skin cancers.

• Performs surgical excision of suspicious lesions to manage skin cancer risks
• Specialises in medical dermatology for conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and fungal infections
• Provides paediatric dermatology for skin diseases in children and adolescents
• Uses laser therapy to treat pigmentation disorders and vascular lesions
• Trained at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Dr. Irfan Peksoy is a nuclear medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed specialty training at the Hacettepe University Department of Nuclear Medicine in 2000. He received the Research Group Achievement Award for the 1998–1999 academic year.

He was an Assistant Professor at Zonguldak Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine from 2000 to 2004. He became an Associate Professor in 2006. He became a Professor at the Gazi University Department of Nuclear Medicine in 2013. He worked in the department's Nuclear Medicine Clinic until 2015. He has authored articles in nuclear medicine.

Dr. Peksoy currently works at Koru Hospital. His clinical focus areas are PET/CT, SPECT/CT, radiopharmacy, and radiation safety.

The doctor is an Associate Professor specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with extensive expertise in stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation. Clinical focus includes robotic rehabilitation, arthroplasty and fracture recovery, as well as the management of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

The doctor completed specialized training at the Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Academic and clinical contributions include significant research on the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation.

Dr Nesrin Aslan Ilkmen is a specialist in radionuclide therapy at Biruni University Hospital. She focuses on using targeted radioactive substances to treat both prostate and thyroid cancers.

• Specialises in theranostic applications – combining diagnostic imaging with targeted therapy
• Performs radionuclide therapy for neuroendocrine tumours and prostate cancer
• Expert in dosimetric applications to calculate precise radiation doses for patients
• Member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)
• Lecturer at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine