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Dr. Mesut Pekmez is a transplant surgeon at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He specializes in kidney and liver transplants alongside complex gastrointestinal tract surgeries. Dr. Pekmez trained at Baskent University, a center known for pioneering transplantation in Turkey.

• Performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and endocrine surgery for thyroid diseases.
• Treats oncologic conditions, including breast and colorectal cancers.
• Member of the Ankara Surgical Association and Ankara Breast Diseases Society.
• Works at an ISO-certified university hospital with a government health tourism authorization.

Dr. Yunus Colakoglu is a urology specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He holds the European Board of Urology Certification (FEBU). Dr. Colakoglu focuses on robotic surgery, kidney transplantation, and urodynamics. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for its environmental design standards.

• Published over 20 articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
• Delivered more than 50 scientific presentations at medical congresses.
• Maintains membership in the European Association of Urology and the Endourology Society.
• Certified in robotic kidney transplantation and genitourinary system prostheses surgery.

Dr. Onur Yaman is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in spine surgery and neurologically related spinal disorders. Dr. Yaman holds a patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate used in vertebrae surgery. He founded both national and international spine study groups to improve surgical outcomes.

• Treats spinal stenosis, herniated disks, cysts, and spinal cord abscesses.
• Maintains membership in AO Spine and the Scoliosis Research and Treatment Society.
• Received multiple awards for best research presentations in the spine surgery field.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for international surgical safety standards.

Dr. Necdet Uskent is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He was part of the pioneering team that performed Turkey's first bone marrow transplant. Dr. Uskent holds the European Medical Oncology Certificate and focuses on breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He works at a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Founder of the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG).
• A founding member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology.
• Served as a visiting lecturer at Royal Free and University College Hospital in London.
• Treats complex hematological conditions including lymphomas and myeloma.

Dr. Melih Uc is a neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He completed specialized neurosurgery training at the University of Wisconsin in the USA. Dr. Uc focuses on treating complex brain and spinal conditions. He published research on minimally invasive approaches for spinal pars repair.

• Treats brain aneurysms, tumors, and cerebral hemorrhages.
• Performs specialized procedures like discectomy, laminectomy, and tumor removal.
• Manages pediatric and adult conditions including spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
• Works at a clinic holding an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

Dr. Emre Altekin is a cardiology specialist at Memorial Antalya Hospital (2025–present). He has broad interventional experience in cardiovascular, valvular, and structural heart disease. He has been the primary operator in many complex procedures. He also serves as an instructor at centers in Türkiye and abroad.

Academic credentials: Professor of Cardiology, Akdeniz University (2020). Associate Professor (2015). Assistant Professor (2011–2015). M.D. (1999) and cardiology residency (2000–2005), Akdeniz University.

Previous roles: Private OFM Antalya Hospital (cardiology specialist, 2023–2025). Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (cardiology specialist, 2011–2016). An-Deva Hayat Heart Hospital (2009–2011). Burdur State Hospital (physician, 2006–2008). Memberships: Turkish Medical Association. Turkish Society of Cardiology.

Dr. Ali Murat Tatli is a medical oncology specialist at Memorial Antalya Hospital (2024–present). He served as an associate professor (2018–2022) and then professor (2022–2024) of medical oncology at Akdeniz University. He also worked at Antalya Training and Research Hospital and Van Training and Research Hospital.

Education and training: MD, Istanbul University (1998). Residency in internal medicine, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2000–2004). Internal medicine specialist, Gaziantep Sehitkamil State Hospital (2007–2009). Fellowship in medical oncology, Akdeniz University (2009–2012).

Memberships: ESMO, TTOD, IDOD, TAKD, ONKAD, TOG. Vice Chair, Lung Cancer Working Group. GCP training: Novartis (2019). ICH GCP E6(R2), The Global Health Network (2021). TransCelerate ICH E6 (2021, 2022, 2023).

Dr. Salim Senturk is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He completed specialized neurosurgery training at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Spine Center. He also practiced as a specialist at Rhode Island Hospital in the United States. Dr. Senturk treats complex brain and spinal conditions within a JCI-accredited medical center.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at the UCSF Spine Center in the USA.
• Practiced neurosurgery at Rhode Island Hospital.
• Treats patients at Memorial Bahçelievler, a leading eco-friendly hospital in Turkey.
• Works in a facility holding JCI and ISO quality certifications.

Dr. Duygu Tez is an ophthalmologist at Adem and Havva Medical Center in Istanbul. She specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK, and oculoplastic procedures. Dr. Tez completed training at New York University Mount Sinai Hospital. She holds a master's degree in healthcare management from Beykent University.

• Performs specialized treatments for glaucoma, strabismus, and retinal diseases.
• Maintains membership in the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
• Published research on astigmatism and eyelid reconstruction in international medical journals.
• Completed retinal and corneal surgical training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Radiation Oncology Specialist

2016 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Radiation Oncology Specialist

Dr. Ramazan Sari is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University. Dr. Sari handles complex cases involving brain tumors, pituitary adenomas, and spinal stenosis. He participated in the accreditation process for the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Specializes in transnasal tumor resection and robotic spine surgery.
• Performs deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy surgery.
• Expert in Gamma Knife and CyberKnife radiosurgery for brain conditions.
• Treats cerebral aneurysms, cavernomas, and arteriovenous malformations.

Dr. Sinem Zeynep Metin is a psychiatrist and lecturer at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She specializes in eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and psychosomatic conditions. Dr. Metin is a certified sexual therapist trained by the Sexual Education, Research, and Treatment Association. She treats patients in English, French, and Turkish at Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital.

• Serves as the supervisor for the Pink Clinic at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.
• Completed specialized training in cognitive and behavioral therapies.
• Treats complex conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility ranked as the second-best brain hospital in Europe.