Autism Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Icsel Duru Yildirim has managed 1,100 paediatric cases as a child psychiatrist at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

• Focuses on early intervention and development for children and adolescents
• Practises at a dedicated neurology and psychiatry centre in Turkey
• Specialises in tailored behavioural and developmental support programmes
• Leads a multidisciplinary team to manage complex paediatric cases

Cansu Gercek is a focused child psychiatrist at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital who has managed 1,100 paediatric treatments.

• Treats neurodevelopmental conditions including ASD using evidence-based psychiatric protocols
• Focuses on early intervention and long-term behavioural support for children
• Practises at a dedicated psychiatry and neurology centre in Istanbul
• Coordinates care within a multidisciplinary team for complex developmental needs

Dr Suleyman Oflu has managed over 1,100 psychiatric treatments, bringing senior expertise to the management of Autism Spectrum Disorder at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Specialises in neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism and ADHD
• Former lead at Hitit University Çorum Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on managing co-occurring conditions like anxiety and eating disorders
• Trained at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in personality disorders and complex behavioral health needs

Professor Ahmet Levent Mete brings senior expertise to the Department of Psychiatry at Medicalpoint International. He specialises in neurodevelopmental and psychological conditions.

• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's premier medical schools
• Manages autism alongside common co-occurring conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders
• Expertise in assessing attention deficit and personality disorders in complex cases
• Experienced clinician from the Ege University Faculty of Medicine psychiatry department

Dr. Haluk Aksu is a psychiatrist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He earned his medical degree from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Aksu specializes in psychopharmacology and therapeutic interventions for complex mood disorders. He practices at a JCI-accredited facility known for its high clinical standards.

• Treats adults and children for conditions including schizophrenia and autism.
• Uses evidence-based methods like EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Expertise covers bipolar disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
• Trained at the Bakirkoy Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

Professor Erdal Karaöz leads Turkey’s first private GMP-standard lab, pioneering stem cell research for cases where standard medical methods have been exhausted.

• Specialises in umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapies for autism
• Former research fellow at Harvard University focusing on embryonic stem cells
• Established Turkey’s first postgraduate university programme dedicated to stem cell science
• Directs the LivMedCell Regenerative Medicine Center at Liv Hospital Ulus
• Member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences Stem Cell Working Group

Dr. Hakan Teoman Yanar is a general surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic procedures. Dr. Yanar holds an Honorary Diploma from the European Board of Surgery in Emergency Surgery.

• Completed surgical training at the University of Southern California and Keck School of Medicine.
• Treats colon, stomach, and esophagus cancers using robotic and laparoscopic techniques.
• Expert in emergency surgical cases such as acute cholecystitis and pancreatitis.
• Member of the International Society of Surgery and the Turkish Society of Surgery.

Dr. Merdan Fayda is a radiation oncologist at Liv Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in high-precision tumor irradiation using 4D-radiotherapy and IMRT. Dr. Fayda studied radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina. He serves patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for its diagnostic precision.

• Expert in radiation diagnostics including MRI, CT, and PET-CT.
• Authored over 35 scientific publications in national and international medical journals.
• Member of the American and European Societies for Radiation Oncology.
• Treats complex cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and brain.

Dr Gunay Budagova is a specialist in child and adolescent mental health at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on neurodevelopmental support.

• Completed specialist residency at Marmara University in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Focuses on infant mental health and early attachment disorders
• Manages autism spectrum disorders alongside common comorbidities like ADHD
• Treats specific learning difficulties and child-related sleep disorders
• Member of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association of Turkey

Dr. Nurper Erberk Ozen is a psychiatrist at Medicana International Ankara Hospital. She specializes in treating schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dr. Ozen treats mental health conditions across all ages. This includes specialized care for children, teens, and elderly patients.

• Served as the Head of Psychiatry at Kırıkkale University.
• Treats complex conditions like panic disorder, PTSD, and autism.
• Provides outpatient and inpatient services at a JCI-accredited facility.
• Practices at Medicana, one of the largest private medical networks in Turkey.

Dr Orhan Karaca is a senior psychiatrist at Emsey Hospital who trained at the prestigious Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital.

• Trained at Turkey's largest psychiatric teaching hospital for neurological disorders
• Specialises in managing complex developmental and neurobehavioural needs
• Practices at the JCI-accredited Emsey Hospital psychiatric department
• Focuses on pharmacological and behavioural support for neurodivergence
• Completed specialist training in mental and neurological disease management