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Dr. Melda Bozluolcay is a neurologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on dementia, stroke, and brain vascular diseases. Dr. Bozluolcay completed her medical training and residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She treats common and complex neurological conditions in both English and French.

• Specializes in the management of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
• Treats patients with epilepsy, chronic headaches, and peripheral paralysis.
• Uses EEG and video-EEG monitoring to diagnose seizure disorders.
• Works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital equipped with interventional radiology.

Dr. Erkan Demirci is an interventional radiologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in diagnostic imaging and vascular treatments. Dr. Demirci completed his medical and radiology training at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He currently treats patients at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited center.

• Specializes in computerized tomography (CT) and fluoroscopic imaging.
• Performs ultrasonography, Doppler ultrasound, and mammography.
• Treats vascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis through interventional techniques.
• Works at a facility featuring 15 operating rooms and a hybrid surgical setup.

Professor Lee Seok-gu is a leading liver transplant surgeon at Myongji Hospital. He has performed about 2,000 liver transplants. He achieved Korea’s first transfusion-free liver transplant. He performed hepatocyte transplantation in a one-month-old infant. He led the first clinical use of a bioartificial liver for acute liver failure. He also performed living-donor transplants in Egypt and trained teams in Vietnam.

He is Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and former Director of the Organ Transplantation Center at Samsung Medical Center. He earned his MD and MSc from Seoul National University and his PhD from the Catholic University of Korea. He completed a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and transplant training at Johns Hopkins. He served as president of three national societies in transplantation and pediatric surgery. His honors include the Chong Kun Dang Award, the Pfizer Clinical Medicine Award, and the Astellas Investigator Award. He has 447 publications and 13 book chapters.

The doctor is a highly skilled oncologist with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers. They have a strong clinical focus on personalized cancer therapies and have contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications in oncology research. With board certification in medical oncology, the doctor has been involved in groundbreaking clinical trials and has received multiple awards for their innovative approaches to cancer care. They are affiliated with several prestigious medical institutions and are dedicated to advancing cancer treatment through research and education.

The doctor is a highly experienced oncologist with a focus on innovative cancer treatments and patient-centered care. With over 20 years in the field, the doctor has contributed to numerous clinical trials and has been published in leading medical journals. The doctor specializes in both medical oncology and hematology, providing comprehensive care for patients with complex cancer diagnoses. Board-certified and recognized for excellence in patient outcomes, the doctor is committed to advancing cancer treatment through research and education.

Dr. Kim Jin Gu is a Korean orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee surgery and sports medicine. He is the Medical Director and the Sports Medicine Center Director at Myongji Hospital. His main areas are ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery and transplantation, knee arthroscopy, and knee replacement. He offers pre‑treatment online consultations for international patients.

In 2022 he surpassed 3,000 ACL reconstructions over more than 25 years of practice. He trained at the University of Pittsburgh. He introduced advanced ACL techniques. His team uses the CUVIS Joint robot for precise knee replacement. He serves as Vice President of the Korean Society of Sports Medicine. He is a council member of the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Arthroscopy Society. He serves on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. His awards include Best Paper and Most Cited (Korean Knee Society), Best Paper (Korean Arthroscopy Society), and Best Doctor (Korean Athletic Trainers Association). He earned his MD from Seoul National University. He completed his MS and PhD at Inje University. He is the lead author of Knee Arthroscopy—Up‑to‑Date Guide (Springer).

Professor Park Jung-won is a leading Korean specialist in hepatocellular carcinoma with over 30 years of experience. He is the Director of the Liver and Liver Cancer Center and the Integrated Cancer Care Center at Myongji Hospital. He led Korea’s first HCC guidelines in 2003. He has also overseen their updates for about 20 years. His team validated proton beam radiotherapy for liver cancer, as published in the Journal of Hepatology. He has authored more than 200 SCI-indexed papers. He also helped lead global trials, including the 2025 CheckMate 9DW study, which showed improved outcomes with nivolumab plus ipilimumab for unresectable HCC.

MD/PhD, Seoul National University; Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea; former President, Korean Liver Cancer Association; Chair, Korean HCC Guidelines Committee; Prime Minister’s and Health Minister’s commendations; Pfizer Medical Research Award and Roche Oncology Academic Award.

Doç. Dr. Hakan Akgün is an Associate Professor of Neurology. He graduated from Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2004. He completed his neurology residency in 2011. He served at Etimesgut Military Hospital from 2011 to 2014. He joined Gülhane as an assistant professor in 2014. He became an associate professor in 2016. He currently practices at Koru Hospital.

He has published 40 articles in international journals. He has also presented more than 100 posters at international congresses.

Clinical focus: cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, migraine and other headaches, movement disorders, muscle and nerve diseases, ALS, dizziness, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord diseases, and Alzheimer’s disease.

With over 18 years of clinical experience, the doctor is a highly specialized orthopedic and traumatology surgeon with a primary focus on pediatric orthopedics. Expertise includes the management of complex congenital musculoskeletal deformities such as pes equinovarus, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, developmental hip dysplasia, and Perthes disease. The doctor also possesses extensive experience in adult foot deformities, joint surgery, and trauma management.

The doctor holds an academic background as an Associate Professor and has completed numerous advanced certifications in extremity reconstruction, Ilizarov techniques, and AO trauma surgery. The practice is characterized by a strong commitment to academic research and high patient satisfaction in both surgical outcomes and clinical care.

With over 10 years of experience in orthopedics, the doctor specializes in sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery. Expertise includes treating ligament, cartilage, meniscus, and labrum injuries in the shoulder, knee, and ankle, as well as performing complex tendon repairs and joint dislocations. The doctor maintains a high success rate in joint replacement surgeries, including knee, shoulder, and hip prosthetics.

The doctor also utilizes advanced regenerative medicine, such as PRP, stem cell therapy, and exosome treatments, alongside hydrogel and hyaluronic acid applications for osteoarthritis. Committed to evidence-based practice, the doctor regularly participates in international congresses and specialized surgical courses to maintain clinical excellence.