Diagnostics Doctors Abroad — Page 10

Associate Professor Ahmet Ekmekci is a senior cardiology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He holds a prestigious Gold Membership with the European Heart Failure Association.

• Specialises in cardiovascular diagnostics and internal medicine
• Served as Board Member for the Turkish Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Working Group
• Completed residency at Dr Siyami Ersek – a major heart research and training centre
• Active member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Dual-trained in both heart health and internal medicine for thorough diagnostic assessments

Professor Guvenc is a cardiology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital with a prolific research background. He has published over 200 scientific articles and chapters on heart health.

• Fellow of the Heart Failure Association of the ESC
• Editorial Board Member for the journal Nature Scientific Reports
• Completed a clinical fellowship in heart failure at the University of Alberta
• Trained as a visiting scientist in echocardiography in the USA
• Member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society

Dr Mehmet Semih is a cardiology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, specialising in heart rhythm and cardiac imaging diagnostics.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's premier medical faculties
• Member of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) focusing on arrhythmia detection
• Presented clinical research on heart rhythm cases at international EHRA congresses
• Uses echocardiography to assess heart valve function and chamber performance
• Specialises in managing complex bifurcation lesions during cardiac interventions

Dr Haluk Caglar Karakaya specialises in cardiovascular diagnostics at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He holds specialist certification from Dr Siyami Ersek Hospital – one of Turkey's premier centres for thoracic and cardiovascular care.

• Specialises in Doppler ultrasonography for evaluating blood flow in veins and arteries
• Expert in endovascular diagnostics used to identify blockages or narrowing in blood vessels
• Member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)
• Trained in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac assessment techniques

Dr Sanbua is a medical radiation oncologist at Panacee Hospital Rama 2 who specialises in identifying and planning targeted cancer therapies.

• Expert in oncothermia – using heat therapy to make cancer cells more sensitive to treatment
• Plans precise radiotherapy including IMRT and VMAT for pinpoint accuracy
• Manages systemic treatments including chemotherapy and immunotherapy to stimulate the immune system
• Completed palliative care training at the Karunrak Center to support patient comfort

Dr Atilla Ozenoglu is a thoracic surgery specialist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He focuses on diagnostic procedures for lung and chest conditions to ensure accurate staging and treatment planning.

• Performs mediastinoscopy for precise diagnostic staging of chest tumours
• Specialises in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) under local anaesthetic
• Provides diagnostic bronchoscopic procedures to examine the airways for abnormalities
• Researched imaging techniques for empyema – a collection of pus in the lung cavity
• Managed cases of primary lung liposarcoma and complex chest wall resections