Psychiatry Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Merve Gümüşay is a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. She completed medical school at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She finished her psychiatry residency at the Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She provides evidence-based psychotherapy. Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, addiction, and women’s mental health.

She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, and Sex Therapy. Dr. Gümüşay is a member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and the Turkish Medical Association. She contributes to research and publications. She also takes part in national congresses.

Dr. Erhan Yuksek graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialty training there. He uses evidence-based psychopharmacology to treat addiction, anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He often combines medication with psychotherapy to improve outcomes.

He tailors medication plans to each patient’s biological, psychological, and environmental factors. He closely monitors side effects, treatment response, and long-term progress. He also offers ECT, TMS, and VR therapy. He integrates CBT and other psychotherapy methods to help restore function and improve quality of life.

Dr. Cagdas Yokusoglu is a consultant psychiatrist with over 12 years of clinical experience. He specializes in adult psychiatry and evidence-based psychotherapy. He graduated from the English Medicine Program at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University. He completed his psychiatry residency at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

He has worked in public and private settings. He now provides psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy in private practice. His care is individualized and evidence-based, covering a wide range of psychiatric disorders.

His advanced training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Analysis, and psychopharmacology.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Solmaz is a board-certified psychiatrist. He earned his M.D. from Hacettepe University in 1989. He completed his psychiatry residency at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital in 1996. He became an associate professor in 2014 and a professor in 2021.

From 2015 to 2020, he chaired the 4th Specialized Board of the Council of Forensic Medicine. He oversaw evaluations of criminal responsibility and legal competency.

He served on the psychiatry faculty at the Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences. He was an educational supervisor at the Psychiatry Clinic of Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital. He is currently the chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine.

Prof. Dr. Vehbi Alp Üçok is a psychiatrist who focuses on schizophrenia and mood disorders. He graduated from the Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He started his psychiatry residency at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1988. He became a specialist in 1993, an associate professor in 1995, and a professor in 2001.

He founded the Psychotic Disorders Research Program (PAP) at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1996. After psychosocial skills training at UCLA and the Brentwood VA in 1998, he set up inpatient and outpatient group therapy for psychosis. He also provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy.

His research covers first-episode and later schizophrenia, people at risk for psychosis, treatment-resistant schizophrenia, and stigma. He helped start the WPA schizophrenia anti-stigma program in Türkiye in 1998 and has been the Turkey coordinator since 2001. He is a member of the WPA Schizophrenia and Stigma sections, the European Psychiatric Association Schizophrenia Section, TRRIP, STRATA, and EURONES. He has 126 international articles and more than 5,000 citations (as of 14.11.2014). His Web of Science h-index is 35.

Dr Mustafa Emiroglu is a highly trained specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital with international expertise from the Europe Senology Academia in Germany.

• Specialises in endocrine and colorectal surgical interventions
• Completed focused training in oncoplastic breast surgery and thyroid conditions
• Member of several prestigious groups including the Turkish Society of Surgery
• Trained at the well known Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Dr Esen is an internationally recognised psychiatrist at Medicalpoint International Hospital, holding specialist accreditation from the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

• Specialises in treating anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Trained at Harvard University in managing post-traumatic stress
• Uses smartphone-based applications to assist with cognitive behavioural therapy for panic disorders
• Awarded the European Psychiatric Association Early Career Psychiatrists Fellowship
• Co-ordinated psychosocial support for earthquake victims in partnership with the World Health Organization

Dr Haluk Aksu is a specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on a wide range of psychiatric needs, from anxiety to schizophrenia.

• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and practiced at the prestigious Bakirkoy Mental Health Hospital
• Expertise in EMDR therapy, a technique designed to help patients process and recover from traumatic memories
• Uses schema therapy to address deep-seated emotional patterns and resistant mental health conditions
• Combines individual therapy sessions with medication management for balanced treatment plans

Dr Ahmet Levent Mete leads complex psychiatric care at Medicalpoint International Hospital, specialising in schizophrenia and treatment-resistant mood disorders.

• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Practised at Ege University, a leading centre for psychiatric research and clinical excellence
• Manages a broad range of conditions including bipolar disorder, OCD, and addiction
• Develops personalised treatment plans for complex eating disorders and anorexia
• Expertise in childhood and adolescent psychiatric care, including autism and youth schizophrenia

Dr. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Dr Ken is a leading psychiatrist at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders at Thailand's top-ranked King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He focuses on the critical link between sleep quality and mental health outcomes.

• Specialises in treating mood disorders, addiction, and neuropsychiatric conditions through sleep medicine
• Uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to improve psychiatric recovery
• Serves as a clinical instructor at the Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in psychopharmacology, managing complex medication needs for sleep and mental health

Dr. Bee Thamonwan is an aesthetic and regenerative medicine specialist at Plenary Wellness in Phuket. She focus on natural rejuvenation using stem cells and collagen-boosting biostimulators. Dr. Thamonwan earned her medical degree from the Medical University of Lublin in Poland. She speaks Thai, English, and Chinese fluently.

• Performs advanced stem cell therapy to regenerate skin and support anti-aging from within.
• Specializes in Sculptra and biostimulator injectables for gradual, natural facial volume renewal.
• Provides PRP hair therapy and mesotherapy microinjections for restorative scalp health.
• Collaborates with Prince of Songkla University on wellness research and innovation.