Infectious diseases Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

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 Cevat Azeroglu is a radiology specialist at Ümran Medical Centre who supports the infectious diseases team with precise diagnostic imaging.

• Graduated from Tabriz University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in cross-sectional CT and MRI imaging to identify deep-seated infections
• Uses chest X-ray and musculoskeletal radiology to detect inflammatory diseases
• Performs soft tissue and abdominal ultrasound to guide infection diagnosis
• Supports clinical teams with detailed radiological assessments for accurate treatment planning

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