Doctors in Ankara, Turkey — Page 8

Ercan Çalışkan is a Professor at Elos Clinic, associated with HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) content and dermatology-led aesthetic care. His clinic pages also reference industry experience since 2002. If you’re considering ultrasound-based skin tightening or laser skin treatments, he is presented as a key specialist for those topics at the clinic.

Ömer Faruk Ekinci is a Medical Doctor at Elos Clinic covering aesthetic and cosmetic procedures, dermatology-led care, and hair transplantation pathways. His Elos Clinic profile lists industry experience since 2002 and a Ministry of Health Approved Certificate for Aesthetic and Cosmetic Procedures. He is also associated with specific technologies such as Inmode BodyFX and DHI hair transplantation.

Melis Bal Akdoğan is an Uzm. Dr. at Elos Clinic, focused on Dermatology and medical aesthetics. She is associated with dermatology consultations (including dermatoscopy), facial fillers such as cheek filler guidance, and mesotherapy—where Elos Clinic content describes eye contour mesotherapy as typically requiring 3–6 sessions. For patients seeking non-surgical aesthetic care with dermatology oversight, she is presented as a key specialist at the clinic.

Prof. Dr. M. Metin ŞEKER is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1996–2002). He completed his residency in internal medicine (2002–2008). He then finished subspecialty training in medical oncology (2008–2012).

He joined Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine as a faculty member in 2012. He became Associate Professor in 2015. He was promoted to Professor in 2025. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital in Ankara.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özkan is a cardiologist at Koru Ankara Hospital. His main areas are coronary artery and heart valve diseases, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1974. He completed specialization in occupational diseases in 1982 and in cardiology in 1991. He became an associate professor in 1993 and a professor in 2007.

He served at GATA, Izmir Air Hospital, Kütahya Air Hospital, and the NATO Hospital in Belgium. He has published many national and international articles. He has treated many patients.

Prof. Dr. Emel Bulcun is a Chest Diseases specialist. She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization at Kırıkkale University between 2004 and 2009. She worked at Private Çukurambar Koru Hospital for 4 years.

She holds the Chest Diseases Qualification Certificate (Board, 2016). She is certified in Smoking Cessation Assistance Methods and in Sleep Medicine. She became an Associate Professor in 2018.

Dr. Bulcun has authored 47 national and international articles. She has given 77 conference papers and oral presentations. Her clinical work includes sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, smoking cessation, COPD, asthma, lung cancer, interstitial lung diseases, bronchoscopy, and pleural procedures.

Dr. Goksun Ayvaz is a professor trained in internal medicine and in endocrinology and metabolism. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. He completed compulsory service in Nevsehir from 1983 to 1985. He worked at the Department of Internal Medicine at Gazi University in 1985 and in 1994. He completed a residency in the United States in 1990 and subspecialty training in endocrinology and metabolism in the United States in 1996.

He served as an internal medicine specialist in the Internal Medicine and Cardiology units at Ankara Numune Hospital and Ankara Bayindir Medical Center. His academic titles are Assistant Professor (1996–1997), Associate Professor (1997), and Professor (2003). In 1997, he conducted research at the Experimental Medicine Laboratory of the Université libre de Bruxelles with Prof. W. J. Malaisse on pancreatic islet isolation and static incubation.

Medical interests include Graves disease (toxic goiter), Graves orbitopathy, thyroid disease (nodules and thyroid cancer), diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance and latent diabetes), obesity, and gonadal and pituitary diseases.

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.

Prof. Dr. Irfan Peksoy is a nuclear medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed specialty training at the Hacettepe University Department of Nuclear Medicine in 2000. He received the Research Group Achievement Award for the 1998–1999 academic year.

He was an Assistant Professor at Zonguldak Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine from 2000 to 2004. He became an Associate Professor in 2006. He became a Professor at the Gazi University Department of Nuclear Medicine in 2013. He worked in the department's Nuclear Medicine Clinic until 2015. He has authored articles in nuclear medicine.

Dr. Peksoy currently works at Koru Hospital. His clinical focus areas are PET/CT, SPECT/CT, radiopharmacy, and radiation safety.

Dr. Kadri Yamac is an internist and hematologist. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1976–1982). He completed Internal Medicine training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1984–1989). He then completed a Hematology subspecialty at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1990–1993). He became an Associate Professor at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He was promoted to Professor in 2002.

Medical interests: anemias, coagulation disorders, hemochromatosis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymph node diseases, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma.

Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın Yavuz is a radiation oncology professor. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialty training in radiation oncology in 1996. He led the Department of Radiation Oncology at Karadeniz Technical University from 1997 to 2006. He served as an associate professor at Karadeniz Technical University and Başkent University from 2004 to 2009. He was Head of Radiation Oncology at Başkent University. He also served as Chief Physician of Başkent University Adana Kışla Campus for three years. He became a professor at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and remained on the faculty until 2018.

Internationally, he delivered Turkey’s first oral presentations at ASCO in 1999 and at ASTRO in 2000. In 2008 he gained experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has authored many international publications. He now practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His clinical focus includes lung, head and neck, brain, breast, gastrointestinal, urologic, gynecologic, skin, and soft tissue tumors.

As a specialist at Funda Sarıkaya Dental Clinic in Oran, Çankaya, Ankara, Dr. Dt. Funda Sarıkaya is presented by the clinic as an Orthodontist Dentist. Her work spans Invisalign-type clear aligners and metal or ceramic braces, plus cosmetic dentistry such as porcelain and zirconium veneers and professional teeth whitening. For patients needing comprehensive rehabilitation, she also covers full-mouth reconstruction and full-arch implant options like All-on-4 and All-on-6.

Dr. Nalan Can is a nuclear medicine physician at Medicana International Ankara Hospital. She specializes in radioembolization for liver tumors and PET/CT diagnostics. Her work covers cancer, heart disease, and various brain conditions. Dr. Can holds degrees from Hacettepe University and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa. She handles diagnostic imaging for complex cases in oncology and cardiology.

• Specializes in radioembolization for targeted liver tumor treatment.
• Expert in PET/CT diagnostics for neurological and cardiac disorders.
• Completed clinical specialization at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

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. Nihat Tosun is a professor of orthopedics at Medicana International Ankara Hospital. He served as the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for six years. Dr. Tosun also held chief physician roles at two major hospitals in Ankara. He treats complex musculoskeletal issues in both children and adult patients.

• Specializes in cartilage surgery, deformity correction, and arthroscopic procedures.
• Former Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health.
• Treats pediatric orthopedic conditions and general trauma cases.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility meeting global patient safety standards.