Infectious diseases Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr Erdem Gelegen is an ophthalmology specialist at Ümran Medical Centre who focuses on restoring vision through precision eye surgery. He completed his residency at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish clinical institution.

• Specialises in cataract surgery using phacoemulsification and premium lens implants
• Performs refractive surgery to correct myopia and astigmatism with laser techniques
• Treats retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration
• Manages glaucoma with both medical and surgical interventions to prevent vision loss
• Handles corneal transplants and treatments for keratoconus

Dr Ozlem Yogurtcu is a surgical specialist at Ümran Medical Centre who focuses on identifying and treating infections through surgical intervention.

• Treats bacterial infections in the gallbladder, appendix, and gastrointestinal tract
• Uses laparoscopy – minimally invasive keyhole surgery for faster recovery and less pain
• Manages emergency and trauma surgery for acute, life-threatening internal conditions
• Qualified from Dokuz Eylul University and trained at Haseki Training and Research Hospital

Dr Jale Tascioglu focuses on infectious disease management at Umran Medikal Merkezi. She completed her specialist training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine.

• Treats viral and bacterial respiratory, urinary, and gastric infections
• Manages long-term care for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis patients
• Uses protocols for hospital-acquired and antibiotic-resistant infections
• Organises immunisation programmes and preventive medicine strategies
• Oversees clinical care for COVID-19 and emerging viral threats

Dr Osman Serdar Akkaya is a senior specialist at Umran Medical Centre with over three decades of clinical expertise in dermatology.

• Treats chronic skin infections and inflammatory conditions like psoriasis and eczema
• Manages urticaria and diverse viral or bacterial skin disorders
• Focuses on dermato-oncology for the evaluation of skin tumours
• Provides specialised care for elderly patients with chronic skin diseases
• Uses laser and light-based therapies to treat pigmentation and vascular lesions

Dr Nimet Ozcan is a specialist dermatologist at Umran Medical Centre with clinical expertise in managing infectious skin conditions.

• Treats fungal and bacterial skin infections using evidence-based medical protocols
• Manages paediatric skin diseases specific to children and adolescents
• Diagnoses and treats chronic inflammatory conditions including acne, eczema, and psoriasis
• Focuses on dermato-oncology for early detection and surgical removal of suspicious skin lesions

Dr Ahmet Cem Dural is a highly credentialed surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus with fellowships from the Cleveland Clinic and the Karolinska University Hospital.

• Specialises in surgical treatment for glandular diseases and cancers
• Highly skilled in laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques
• Completed a translational medicine fellowship at Ottawa University in Canada
• Secretary General of the Endocrine Surgery Association
• Member of the American College of Surgeons

Dr Osman Karli is a specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with deep expertise in paediatric infectious diseases and preventive medicine for children.

• Specialises in vaccines and preventive medicine to protect kids from common infections
• Provides breastfeeding and nutrition consultancy to boost infant immunity
• Manages infectious childhood diseases and provides healthy child monitoring
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, a leading Turkish medical institution
• Researched differential diagnosis for zinc deficiency and metabolic conditions

Dr. Ali Inal is a senior immunologist at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He has led Immunology and Tissue Typing Laboratories for over 20 years. Dr. Inal specializes in transplant immunology and complex infectious diseases. He currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Immunology and Allergy.

• Specializes in transplant rejection, autoimmunity, and primary immunodeficiencies.
• Treats infectious conditions including HIV, viral hepatitis, and post-COVID syndromes.
• Winner of multiple scientific research awards and grants for immunology.
• Performs specialized testing for food allergies and skin sensitivities.

Dr Yogesh Batra is a multi-award-winning specialist who treats complex viral infections of the liver at BLK Super Speciality Hospital.

• Specialises in Viral Hepatitis and complex Hepatitis C management
• Earned his DM from AIIMS New Delhi – India's top medical institute
• Awarded the Young Investigator Award for his clinical research
• Contributor to 30 national and international medical publications
• Member of the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver

Dr Bengisu Ay is a specialist in clinical microbiology at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, where she focuses on managing complex viral hepatitis and antibiotic-resistant infections.

• Spearheads research into Hepatitis C treatments and managing medication-related side effects
• Contributes to the Turk-Day Working Group, focusing on nationwide antibiotic resistance patterns
• Expert in treating diabetic foot infections using intralesional growth factors to improve healing
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University – a top-tier Turkish institution for infectious diseases
• Published extensively on unusual bacterial outbreaks and Mediterranean spotted fever