Therapy Doctors in Turkey — Page 6

Ms Yaren Nur Gungor specialises in evidence-based nutrition and therapy-focused diet plans at Umran Tip Merkezi. She creates tailored programmes to manage chronic conditions through clinical nutrition.

• Treats metabolic conditions including diabetes, thyroid disorders, and cardiovascular disease
• Provides paediatric and adolescent nutrition to support healthy growth and eating habits
• Designs sports nutrition strategies to help athletes with performance and recovery
• Focuses on preventive nutrition to help patients maintain long-term health and wellness

Dr Osman Serdar Akkaya is a highly senior dermatologist and surgeon at Ümran Tıp Merkezi. He specialises in both medical skin conditions and surgical treatments for skin tumours.

• Treats chronic skin conditions including psoriasis, eczema, acne, and vitiligo
• Performs surgical removal of both benign and malignant skin tumours
• Provides geriatric dermatology for elderly patients with long-term skin issues
• Uses laser and light-based therapies for scars and pigmentation disorders
• Offers cosmetic mesotherapy and chemical peels for skin rejuvenation

Dr Nimet Ozcan leads the dermatology service at Ümran Medical Centre. She specialises in dermato-oncology for the early detection and surgical removal of skin cancers.

• Manages chronic medical conditions including psoriasis, eczema, and resistant acne
• Performs surgical excision of suspicious lesions to treat skin tumours
• Provides paediatric dermatology for skin diseases in children and adolescents
• Uses mesotherapy and chemical peels for non-surgical skin rejuvenation
• Treats vascular lesions and pigmentation disorders using targeted laser therapy

Cigdem Cinar is a rehabilitation specialist at Biruni University Hospital who focuses on restoring mobility after neurological injuries and managing complex spinal conditions.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted gait training to help patients with spinal cord injuries walk again
• Uses ultrasound-guided injections for targeted pain relief in shoulder and joint conditions
• Expert in scoliosis management and conservative treatments for spinal curvature
• Highly experienced in managing bladder and bowel rehabilitation after brain or spinal trauma
• Member of the Turkish Rheumatism Research and Treatment Association

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.

Zeynep Okur is a specialist physiotherapist at Cosmos Clinic & Rehabilitation Center who focuses on postural awareness to treat chronic pain.

• Specialises in holistic rehabilitation for international patients
• Expert in human anatomy and corrective postural techniques
• Completed multiple physiotherapy certification programmes in Turkey
• Focuses on identifying the root cause of pain through body alignment

Hamide Uzun is a nutritionist and detox expert at Cosmos Clinic and Rehabilitation Center. She helps people develop sustainable eating habits for long-term health and vitality.

• Specialises in wellness, detox, and anti-ageing programmes
• Conducting PhD research at Izmir Katip Celebi University
• Graduate of the Erciyes University Health Sciences Faculty
• Creates tailored nutrition plans to balance physical and mental health

Caglayan Altinbas is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. He completed his medical degree in English at Marmara University.

• Specialised in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Treats patients requiring physical therapy and functional recovery
• Held clinical roles at Batman Regional State Hospital and private centres
• Academic background includes teaching roles at Uskudar University
• Focuses on restoring mobility and physical function through therapy

Associate Professor Abdullah Sakin is the former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He currently leads oncology services at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in medical oncology and internal medicine cases
• Served as an Education Officer at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
• Trained at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul
• Expertise includes managing complex medication-based tumour therapies

Professor Aras lead cardiology teams at Turkey's largest medical facilities, including Ankara City Hospital and the Higher Specialisation Training Hospital.

• Focuses on cardiovascular drug therapy and non-invasive treatment protocols
• Held senior academic positions at Karabük University's Department of Cardiology
• Specialises in conservative cardiac care to manage heart conditions without surgery
• Trained at Ankara University – one of the country's most established medical schools

Professor Alyan is a senior cardiologist and former clinic supervisor at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital. He manages both inpatient cardiac care and long-term heart health programmes.

• Supervised the cardiology clinic at Private Veni Vidi Hospital
• Trained at the Turkey High Specialisation Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on symptomatic heart treatment and chronic cardiac management
• Expertise developed at major research centres including Health Sciences University

Professor Idin is a senior specialist in anaesthesiology and reanimation at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital. He brings decades of high-level expertise from Turkey's most prestigious training and research hospitals.

• Specialises in reanimation – intensive care and life support for critically ill patients
• Held senior positions at Istanbul Medipol University and Bezmialem Vakif University
• Expert in managing anaesthesia and vital functions during complex medical treatments
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine