Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Areas of Expertise

• Medical and Surgical Intensive Care

Areas of Expertise

• Difficult Airway
• Non-Cardiac Surgery in Cardiac Patients
• Pediatric Surgery
• Heart Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia
• Hemodynamic Management in Patients Under General Anesthesia
• Allergy / Immunology in Anesthesia

Education

• Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi / 2014
• İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon A.D. / 2020

Experience

• İstanbul Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon / Assistant Doctor
• Kafkas Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon A.D. / Dr. Lecturer

Publications

• Beyaz S, Coskun R, Oztop N, Aygun E, Sungur MO, Seyhan TO, Demir S, Olgac M, Unal D, Colakoglu B, Buyukozturk S, Gelincik A. Evaluation of skin test indications for general anesthetics in real life: a prospective cohort study. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2022 May-Jun;72(3):350-358. doi: 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 27. PMID: 34324936; PMCID: PMC9373089.
• Ali A, Abdullah T, Orhan-Sungur M, Orhun G, Aygun E, Aygun E, Sabanci PA, Aras Y, Akinci IO. Transpulmonary thermodilution monitoring-guided hemodynamic management improves cognitive function in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a prospective cohort comparison. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2019 Jul;161(7):1317-1324. doi: 10.1007/s00701-019-03922-4. Epub 2019 May 18. PMID: 31104124.
• Ali A, Aygun E, Abdullah T, Bolsoy-Deveci S, Orhan-Sungur M, Canbaz M, Ozkan Akinci I. A challenge with 5 cmH2O of positive end-expiratory pressure predicts fluid responsiveness in neurosurgery patients with protective ventilation: an observational study. Minerva Anestesiol. 2019 Nov;85(11):1184-1192. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.19.13721-2. Epub 2019 Jun 17. PMID: 31213047.

Biography

• Azerbaycan Tıp Üniversitesi
• İstanbul universitesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı
• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Çevre Hastanesi
• Acıbadem Fulya Hastanesi
• Acıbadem Bakırköy hastanesi
• Acıbadem International Hastanesi
• The effects of ESP block on postoperative pain in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery.
• Tabipler Odası
• TARD

Areas of Expertise

• Obstetric anesthesia
• Neuroanesthesia
• Cardiac anesthesia

Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Biochemistry
• Quality Management

Education

• High School: İstanbul Atatürk Fen Lisesi
• University: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
• Specialization: Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Biyokimya Anabilim Dalı

Experience

• Liv Hospital Ulus (2021-..)
• Şişli Florence Nightingale Hastanesi (2013-2021)
• Adıyaman kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastanesi (2010-2012)
• Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi (2004-2010)

Publications

• -İlker Parmaksız, Palmet Gün Atak, Dilek Gogas Yavuz, Önder Şirikçi 'Effect of Aminoguanidine on Serum Paraoxonase Activity in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats’. Türk Biyokimya Dergisi (Turkish Journal of Biochemistry- Turk J Biochem) 2011; 36 (4) ; 329-333
• -Palmet Gün Atak, Abdullah Arpacı, Gülşah Seydal 'Determination of Median Values of Dual and Triple Prenatal Screening Tests in Adıyaman Province'. Türk Biyokimya Dergisi (Turkish Journal of Biochemistry- Turk J Biochem) 2014; 39 (2); 231-237
• -Korkmaz DT, Atak PG, Çelik Ç 'Frequencies of the Common MEFV Gene Mutations in Adıyaman, Southeast Anatolia, Turkey'. BJMG (Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics) 2014; 17 (2); 67-72
• -Sengul EA, Artunay O, Kockar A, Afacan C, Rasier R, Gün P, Yalcın NG, Yuzbasıoglu E 'Correlation of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte and Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio with Visual Acuity and Macular Thickness in Age-Related Macular Degeneration' Int J Ophtalmol (International Journal of Ophthalmology) 2017;10(5):754-759
• -E. Özgonenel, I. Karalok, E. Ceylan Günay, T. Duymaz, İ. Alatas, M.B. Özvar, P. Gün Atak, L. Özgonenel, K. Özel 'Comparison between Tc-99m DMSA and Renal Ultrasonography for the Evaluation of Renal Scarring and Function Loss in Children with Spina Bifida' İstanbul Med J 2017; 18: 76-9
• -I. Söğüt, A. Senat Aydın, E. Sağlam Gökmen, P. Gün Atak, Ö. Erel, U. Görmüş DeGrigo 'Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Thiol-Disulfide Parameters According to the Body Mass Index in Adult Individuals' Erciyes Med J 2018; 40(3): 155-61
• -M. A. Al-Hayali, V. Sozer, S. Durmus, F. Erdenen, E. Altunoglu , R. Gelisgen , P. Atukeren , P. Gun Atak, H. Uzun 'Clinical Value of Circulating Microribonucleic Acids miR-1 and miR-21 in Evaluating the Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure in Asymptomatic Type 2 Diabetic Patients' Biomolecules 2019, 9, 193

Areas of Expertise

• Heart Rhythm Disorders
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Treatment of Rhythm Disorders with Catheter Ablation
• Pacemakers
• Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation with 3D Mapping
• Intra Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
• Interventional Cardiology
• Coronary Angiography
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Coronary Stent Applications)

Education

• Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
• Paris Kardiyoloji Enstitüsü (France)

Experience

• Liv Hospital Vadi İstanbul
• Marmara Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier Hastanesi (Paris)
• Royal Brampton & Harefield Hastanesi (London)
• Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Areas of Expertise

• CTO interventions
• Complex coronary interventions
• Coronary interventions via radial approach
• TAVI and other valve interventions
• EVAR-TEVAR (Aortic interventions)
• Peripheral artery interventions
• Below-knee artery interventions
• Adult congenital interventions (ASD-VSD-PFO)
• Mitraclip
• LAA closure
• Paravalvular closure
• Mitral balloon interventions
• Pacemaker and CRT implantation
• Carotid artery interventions
• Renal denervation
• Septal ablation
• Central venous stent and filter
• IVUS
• Rotablator
• Peripheral endarterectomy
• FFR
• OCT
• TEE imaging

Areas of Expertise

• Cardiac Imaging (Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography)
• Heart Valve Diseases
• Pregnancy-related Heart Diseases
• Women's Heart Health
• Heart Failure
• Cardio-oncology (cardiac monitoring of cancer patients)

Areas of Expertise

• Cardiac CTA
• Cardiac MRI
• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Stress echocardiography
• Advanced heart failure
• Preventive cardiology
• Hypertension

Education

• İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi (1998)
• Dr. Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Merkezi Kardiyoloji Bölümü (1999-2004)
• Harvard Medical School Advances in echocardiography course (2006)
• Level I Cardiac MRI certification course (2005)

Experience

• Acıbadem Fulya Hastanesi, Kardiyoloji Bölümü (2010-2021)
• Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi (2008-2010)
• Şırnak Asker Hastanesi (2007-2008)
• V.K.V Amerikan Hastanesi, Kardiyoloji Bölümü (2004-2007)

Areas of Expertise

• Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus
• Thyroid diseases
• Diagnosis and treatment of hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia
• Obesity
• Diagnosis and treatment of anemia
• Dyspepsia and gastritis
• Check-up and personalized risk assessment
• Holistic approach to chronic diseases

Areas of Expertise

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Thyroid Diseases
• Hypertension
• Dyspepsia, Gastritis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Spondylitis and Connective Tissue Diseases

Areas of Expertise

• Diagnosis and treatment of all skin diseases, primarily psoriasis, contact dermatitis, urticaria, skin lymphomas, hair and nail diseases
• Cosmetic dermatology
• Dermatological surgery

Publications

• Resorlu H, Kılıc S, Isık S, Gokmen F. Successful infliximab therapy in a patient with comorbid spondyloarthritis, primary biliary cirrhosis and generalized morphea. Acta Clin Belg. 72(5):365-368. 2017.
• Resorlu H, Inceer BS, Kılıc S, Isık S. Pustuloticarthro-osteitis (Sonozaki Syndrome): A rare case report. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 30:1137–1139. 2017.
• Cakir Gungor AN, Oguz S, Vurur G, Gencer M, Uysal A, Hacivelioglu S, Uludag A, Cosar E. Comparison of Olive Oil and Lanolin in the Prevention of Sore Nipples in Nursing Mothers. Breast feeding medicine Volume 8, Number 3. 2013.
• Cicek D, Kandi B, Oguz S; Çobanoğlu B, Bulut S, Saral Y. An urticarial vasculitis case induced by glatirameracetate. journal of dermatological treatment. 19 (5): 305-307. 2008.
• Şahin B, Soydaş EA , Oğuz S, Işık S, Ertekın H. Increased Pathological Worry Levels in Patients with Alopecia Areata. J Clin Anal Med 2017;8(1): 10-3.
• Kılıç S, Cevizci S, Sen H, Isik S, Gunes F, Binnetoglu E, Hiz MM, Ogretmen Z. Dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Hematological Parameters in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis. J Clin Anal Med 2017;8(1): 40-3.
• Isık S, Sılan F, Kılıc S, Hız MM, Ogretmen Z, Ozdemir O. 308G/A and 238G/A polymorphisms in the TNF-a gene may not contribute to the risk of arthritis among Turkish psoriatic patients. The Egyptian Rheumatologist. 38(4): 313-317. 2016.
• Reşorlu H, Öğretmen Z, Kılıç S, Akbal A, Zateri C, Cevizci S. Psoriatic Arthritis in Psoriasis Patients: Evaluation of Clinical and Radiological Features. Turk J Osteoporos. 22:88-91. 2016.
• Işık S, Öğretmen Z, Kılıç S, Cevizci S. Skin Prick Test Results of Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine Dermatology Department. J Clin Anal Med 6 (Özel Sayı 5): 603-605. 2015.
• Oğuz S, Işık S, Çakır Güngör AN, Şeker M, Ogretmen Z. Protective Efficacy of Olive Oil for Sore Nipples during Nursing. J Family Med Community Health 1(4): 1021. 2014.

Areas of Expertise

• Acne
• Rosacea (gül hastalığı)
• Melasma
• Hair loss
• Nail diseases
• Eczemas
• Wart treatment
• Skin blemish treatment
• Fungal diseases
• Shingles (zona)
• Cold sore (herpes)
• Botox
• Filler
• Laser applications
• PRP and mesotherapy
• Stem cell and autologous exosome applications
• Dermatological surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Medical Dermatology
• Aesthetic Dermatology
• Dermatosurgery

Areas of Expertise

• Acne and acne scar treatment
• Spot treatments
• Rosacea and eczema
• Skin rejuvenation applications
• Botox and filler applications
• Laser treatments
• Hair diseases and treatments
• Cosmetic dermatology

Areas of Expertise

• Diabetes
• Thyroid
• Obesity
• Hypertension
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Pituitary Diseases
• Female Hormone System Disorders and Diseases
• Male Reproductive Hormone Disorders
• Hypoglycemia Diseases

Education

• Hacettepe Üniversitesi 1997
• Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi 2002
• Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi 2006
• Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi 2011-2017
• İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi 2017-

Experience

• Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları AD. 1998-2002
• Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Hastalıkları BD 2003-2006
• Samsun Mehmet Aydın Devlet Hastanesi (State Service Obligation) 2006-2008
• Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Hastalıkları BD January/2008-February/2008
• Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları AD. 2008-2011
• Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları AD. 2011-2017
• İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları AD. Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Hastalıkları BD 2017-

Areas of Expertise

• Voice disorders
• Laryngeal cancers
• Airway/tracheal stenosis
• Swallowing problems
• Head and neck cancers
• Nasal and sinus diseases
• Rhinoplasty
• Ear diseases
• Pediatric ENT diseases
• Snoring and sleep apnea surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Endoscopic sinus surgery,
• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis
• Pediatric ENT Diseases
• Ear Diseases

Areas of Expertise

• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
• Middle ear surgery
• Endoscopic sinus surgery
• Pediatric ENT diseases
• Functional and Aesthetic Nose surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (suprarenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Diabetes
• Thyroid Diseases
• Obesity
• Hyperlipidemia
• Secondary Hypertension (Resistant Hypertension)
• Pituitary Gland Diseases
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Hirsutism (Increased Hair Growth)
• Menstrual Irregularity
• Delayed Puberty
• Metabolic Bone Diseases
• Osteoporosis
• Menopause
• Gynecomastia
• Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
• Growth Retardation
• Transsexualism

Areas of Expertise

• Healthy Living
• Holistic Medicine
• Preventive Medicine
• Early Diagnosis
• Traditional and Complementary Medicine
• Immunization
• Check Up
• Tobacco Addiction

Areas of Expertise

• Endoscopic treatments of early-stage esophagus, stomach, and intestinal tumors
• Endoscopic obesity treatments (Stomach balloon and stomach botox applications)
• ERCP
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Chronic liver diseases and viral hepatitis
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis)
• Endoscopic Ultrasonography
• Endoscopic reflux treatment (ARMA, Stretta)
• Treatment of achalasia (Botox, Balloon, POEM)
• Diagnostic methods for swallowing disorders (Esophageal manometry, Ph Meter)

Areas of Expertise

• Gastroscopy - Colonoscopy
• Liver Steatosis (Hepatosteatosis)
• Fibroscan
• Endoscopic Reflux Treatments (ARMA, ARM)
• Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) in Early Stage Stomach and Colon tumors
• Endoscopic obesity treatments (gastric balloon, gastric botox application)
• Endosonography (EUS)
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease)
• Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C), Autoimmune Liver Diseases
• Dyspepsia, Reflux (PH metric studies)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome and SiBO treatments
• Celiac Disease
• Esophageal Motility Disorders (Manometry)
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Endoscopic stent applications for strictures due to Stomach and Colon cancers

Areas of Expertise

• LIVER: - Benign tumors - Malignant tumors - Metastatic tumors
• GALLBLADDER: - Stones - Gallbladder cancer
• BILE DUCTS: - Benign obstructive diseases o Biliary strictures o Stones - Malignant obstructive diseases o Cholangiocarcinoma o Klatskin tumors
• PANCREAS: - Pancreatitis - Benign pancreatic tumors - Malignant pancreatic tumors

Areas of Expertise

• Digestive system diseases (reflux, hiatal hernia) and cancers (stomach, colorectal cancers)
• Colorectal surgery (cancers, inflammatory bowel diseases)
• Robotic / laparoscopic surgery
• Proctology (hemorrhoids, anal fissure, fistula, abscess, pilonidal disease)
• Abdominal wall and inguinal hernias
• Cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy (HIPEC)

Areas of Expertise

• Obesity Surgery (Modified Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)
• Metabolic Surgery (Transit Bipartition - Duodenal Switch)
• Revision Bariatric Surgery
• Endoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Apollo – POSE II)
• Gastric Balloon (Swallowable - Endoscopic - No Nausea Balloon Technique)
• Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Surgeries
• Reflux Surgery (HYBRID– Laparoscopic – Endoscopic)
• Hernia Surgery (Inguinal – Umbilical – Incisional)
• Anal Region Surgery (Hemorrhoid – Fissure – Fistula)
• Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatments (Chronic Wound, Crohn's Disease, Anal Fistula)

Areas of Expertise

• Benign Breast Masses
• Inflammatory Breast Diseases
• Breast Cancer
• Anal Fistula
• Anal Fissure
• Hemorrhoids

Areas of Expertise

• Lymphoma
• Acute and Chronic Leukemias
• Multiple Myeloma
• Thrombocytopenias
• Thrombosis
• Anemia
• Bone Marrow Failure

Areas of Expertise

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Intensive Care Infections
• HIV/AIDS
• Bone-Joint Infections
• Lyme Disease

Areas of Expertise

• Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Drug Use in Elderly Individuals
• Malnutrition
• Sarcopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Frailty
• Dementia
• Geriatric Depression
• Hypertension
• Diabetes Management

Areas of Expertise

• Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
• Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
• Cholesterol and Lipid Disorders
• Fatty Liver
• Thyroid Diseases
• Bone Metabolism and Vitamin D
• Hypertension
• Chronic Fatigue and Unexplained Weakness
• Iron Deficiency and Anemia
• Chronic Disease Management
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Exercise and Metabolism
• Geriatric Patient Management
• Preventive Health and Check-Up

Areas of Expertise

• Uz. Dr. Mahmut Demirci specializes in Internal Medicine with interests in thyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, hypertension, anemia, cancer screenings, infectious diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders. He completed his medical education at GATA Military Medical Faculty (1993-1999) and specialized in Internal Medicine at GATA Haydarpaşa EAH (2002-2006). His experience includes working as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul (2017-2024) and Memorial Şişli Hospital (2006-2017). He has published 42 medical articles and presented at various national/international conferences. His research focuses on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes patients.

Areas of Expertise

• Healthy Living
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Thyroid Diseases
• Preventive Medicine
• Chronic Diseases
• Geriatric Diseases

Education

• Mevlana İlköğretim Okulu, İstanbul- Primary Education
• Dr. Refik Saydam İlköğretim Okulu- Secondary Education
• Yeşilköy 50. Yıl Lisesi, İstanbul- High School
• İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi – 2002- “Medicine”- Bachelor's Degree
• İstanbul Eğitim-Araştırma Hastanesi -2005- “Internal Medicine”- Medical Specialization

Experience

• Medline Acil Ambulans Sağlık Hizmetleri Ambulance Physician-2003-2004- General Practitioner
• Memorial Hastanesi Ward and Triage Physician, İstanbul-2004-2005- General Practitioner
• İstanbul Eğitim-Araştırma Hastanesi, Internal Medicine Clinic, İstanbul-2005-2011-Research Assistant
• Oğuzeli Devlet Hastanesi, Gaziantep-2011-2013- Specialist
• Taksim Gaziosmanpaşa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İstanbul-2013-2015- Specialist
• Memorial Şişli Hastanesi, İstanbul-2015-2021- Specialist

Publications

• Short Term Thyroidectomy- Induced Hypothyroidism Causes no Change on Serum Adipokine Concentrations. Özlem Kaplan, Ayşe K. Üzüm, Hale Aral, Güngör Üzüm, Vahit Tunalı, Özlem Demir, Kezban N. Pilancı, Özgü Kesmezacar, Neşe Özbey.
• A Rare Causes of Progressive Renal Failure; Karyomegalic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Case report. Özlem Kaplan, Sinan Trabulus, Mehmet Fatih Aksoy, Kezban Nur Pilancı, Mine Besler, Işın Kılıçaslan, Yasemin Özlük, Burhan Bedir. Türkiye Klinikleri Nefroloji Dergisi 2009 Volume:4 Issue:1
• Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Rare Cause of Acute Pancreatitis. Serkan Sarı, Ayşe Kubat Üzüm, Feyzullah Ersöz, Özlem Kaplan, Feray Günver, Soykan Arıkan. 7th Medical-Surgical Endocrinology Postgraduate Education Course, 27-30 November 2008, Adana
• Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism Presenting with Neurological Symptoms: A Case Report. Özlem Kaplan, Abdullah Yüksel, Çiğdem Usul Afşar, Mehmet Fatih Aksoy, Burhan Bedir. Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Volume 34, Issue 1, 2008

Areas of Expertise

• Hypertension
• Thyroid diseases
• Geriatric Diseases
• Preventive medicine
• Vitamins and their functions

Education

• İstanbul Ünv. İstanbul Tıp Fakultesi (1985-1991)
• Beyoğlu Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (1992-1997)
• Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi- Endoscopy Training (1994)
• İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi –Doppler Echocardiography Training (1995)
• Birmingham Üniv. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Cardiology Department thesis work with heart transplant patients (1996)

Experience

• Currently- Liv Hospital
• Göktürk Florence Nihtingale Medical Center
• Bayındır Hospitals Yaşamkent FTR Hospital
• Taksim Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• İntercor Heart Center

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional neuroradiology: brain (intracranial) aneurysms, AVM, carotid stenosis, stroke, stenosis in brain vessels, intracranial AVF, dural AVFs, hemangioma, birthmark, spinal vascular diseases, etc.
• Diagnostic neuroradiology: Angiography, MRI, CT
• Diagnostic and interventional radiology

Areas of Expertise

• Advanced MRI and CT imaging techniques
• Interventional Radiology
• Oncological imaging and interventional oncology
• Non-surgical prostate/varicose/thyroid treatments
• Vascular erectile dysfunction

Areas of Expertise

• Neuroradiology
• Abdominal Radiology
• Cardiovascular Radiology
• Breast Radiology
• Musculoskeletal System Radiology
• Thoracic Radiology

Areas of Expertise

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancer
• Colorectal cancers
• Gynecological and urogenital cancers
• Molecular Oncology

Areas of Expertise

• Chronic kidney diseases
• Cystic kidney diseases
• Hypertension
• Fluid-electrolyte and acid-base disorders

Areas of Expertise

• Demyelinating Diseases and MS
• Peripheral Neuropathy and Motor Neuron Disease (ALS)
• Nerve-Muscle Junction Diseases (MG)

Areas of Expertise

• Vascular neurology-cerebrovascular diseases-stroke
• Interventional neurology-cerebral angiography
• Neurosonology-Transcranial Color Doppler
• Acute stroke treatment (thrombolysis, thrombectomy)
• Preventive treatment approaches in stroke (carotid and other cerebral artery angioplasty and stenting)
• Neurocritical care
• Neurorehabilitation
• Post-stroke swallowing disorders
• Post-stroke cognitive rehabilitation
• Vertigo
• Dementia

Areas of Expertise

• Movement disorders and Parkinson's disease
• Epilepsy
• Migraine and other headaches
• Botulinum toxin application in neurological diseases

Areas of Expertise

• General Neurology
• Cerebrovascular Diseases / Stroke
• Epilepsy
• Headache / Migraine
• Dementia / Alzheimer
• Dizziness / Vertigo
• Parkinson's Disease
• EEG

Areas of Expertise

• Brain-Cerebellum, Spine, and Spinal Cord Tumor Surgeries in Adults and Children
• Pediatric Brain Surgery (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Myelomeningocele, Excision of Dermal Sinus Tract, Craniosynostosis)
• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, and Kyphosis Surgery)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery for Epilepsy
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery for Pain
• Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm Surgeries
• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (in Patients with Severe Spasticity)
• Aneurysm, AVM, and Cavernoma Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Brain - Cerebellum Tumor Surgeries in Adults and Children
• Pediatric Brain Surgery (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Myelomeningocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis)
• Spinal Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, and Kyphosis Surgery)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia
• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery for Epilepsy
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery for Pain
• Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm Surgeries
• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (in Patients with Severe Spasticity)
• Aneurysm, AVM, and Cavernoma Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Longevity Nutrition (Healthy and Long Life)
• Nutrition in Functional Medicine (With a Holistic Approach)
• Nutrition in Internal Medicine
• Nutrition in Gastroenterology (In Digestive System Diseases)
• Nutrition in Obesity (Weight Control)

Areas of Expertise

• Medical Nutrition Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting Method in Diabetes
• Medical Nutrition Therapy in Children and Adolescents
• Medical Nutrition Therapy During Pregnancy and Lactation
• Nutrition in Body Weight Management

Education

• Marmara Üniversitesi (2014-2018)
• Muammer Dereli Fen Lisesi

Experience

• Liv Hospital Vadİstanbul
• Medsalus Sağlık Hizmetleri (2020-2022)

Areas of Expertise

• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Adolescent gynecology
• Menopause

Education

• İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi

Experience

• Avrasya Hospital
• Gölcük Deniz Hastanesi
• Alman Hastanesi

Areas of Expertise

• High-Risk Pregnancies
• Perinatology
• Detailed Fetal Ultrasound
• High-Risk and Complicated Deliveries

Areas of Expertise

• Infertility
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Treatment
• Endometriosis
• Urogynecology (urinary incontinence and uterine prolapse surgeries)
• Gynecological Laparoscopic surgeries
• Hysteroscopic surgeries
• Pregnancy monitoring and delivery
• Myoma surgery
• Ovarian cysts and surgeries
• Gynecological aesthetic surgeries
• Genital warts (HPV) diagnosis and treatment
• Infertility treatment and surgery
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Family planning (intrauterine device/subdermal implant)
• 4D ultrasound
• Menopause

Areas of Expertise

• In Vitro Fertilization Treatment/Reproductive health and infertility
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) applications
• Endometriosis and Infertility
• Laparoscopic Surgery: Diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis, cysts, and infertility
• Hysteroscopy: Treatment of uterine cavity anomalies, polyps, septum, and synechiae
• Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery
• Pregnancy Monitoring

Areas of Expertise

• Endoscopic Surgery-Robotic Surgery
• Pregnancy / High-Risk Pregnancy Monitoring
• Pelvic Floor and Vaginal Aesthetic Surgeries

Areas of Expertise

• Retinal Diseases and Surgery
• Cataract Surgery
• Laser Surgeries
• Keratoconus
• Glaucoma (Eye pressure)
• Eyeglass and contact lens application
• Infant and child eye examination

Areas of Expertise

• Cataract
• Glaucoma Medical and Surgical Treatment
• Keratoconus
• Corneal transplant
• Strabismus and amblyopia
• Refractive surgery (Excimer Laser: PRK, LASIK, SMILE)
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Corneal Diseases Medical Treatment

Areas of Expertise

• Cataract Surgery
• Smart Lens Surgery
• Laser Surgeries (Refractive Surgery)
• Keratoconus Diagnosis and Treatment
• Corneal Diseases and Treatments
• Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment
• Eyelid Aesthetics
• Glasses and Contact Lens Application
• Routine Infant and Child Eye Health

Areas of Expertise

• Pediatric Dentistry Treatments
• Prefabricated Crown Applications in Pediatric Dentistry
• Primary Tooth Extraction
• Primary Tooth Root Canal Treatments
• Primary Tooth Fillings
• Fissure and Fluoride Applications
• Space Maintainer Applications
• Aesthetic Dentistry Applications in Children
• Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia

Areas of Expertise

• Bone expansion in jawbone deficiencies
• Implant surgery
• Impacted wisdom tooth surgery
• Jaw joint problems
• Jaw locking
• Stabilization splint and night guard fabrication for joint problems
• Joint lavage (arthrocentesis)
• Jaw tumors and cysts
• Sagging maxillary sinus surgery
• Treatment of jaw fractures
• Surgical operations for orthodontic purposes
• Jaw muscle botox
• Intraoral and surrounding soft tissue surgery
• Jaw and facial abscesses

Areas of Expertise

• Dental Treatments
• Aesthetic Dentistry (Smile Design)
• Digital Dentistry
• Laser-Assisted Dentistry
• Root Canal Treatments
• Zirconium Crowns
• Removable and Implant-Supported Prostheses
• Inlay-Onlay Treatments
• Masseter Botox Applications
• Teeth Grinding Treatments (Joint Splint, Night Guard)

Education

• Ted Kayseri Koleji
• Marmara Üniversitesi Faculty of Dentistry

Experience

• Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Estetik International
• Smilegroup Oral and Dental Health Clinic
• Effects of Systemic Diseases on Periodontal Health

Areas of Expertise

• Sports Injuries and Surgical Treatment (Knee, Hip, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle region injuries Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Treatments)
• Shoulder and Elbow Diseases and Surgical Treatment
• Joint and Cartilage Injuries
• Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and Reconstruction
• Joint Arthroplasty (Knee, Hip, and Shoulder region Prosthetic Surgery)
• Trauma (Orthopedic Fracture, Dislocation, and Soft Tissue Injuries) Treatment

Areas of Expertise

• Robotic knee - hip prosthesis and revision surgery
• Sports injuries and surgical treatment (Knee, Hip, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle region injuries Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Treatments)
• Deformity (leg curvatures)
• Shoulder and elbow diseases
• Joint and cartilage injuries
• Hip, knee, and foot diseases
• Arthroscopy
• Trauma (fractures, dislocations, soft tissue injuries)

Areas of Expertise

• Sports injuries and surgical treatment (Knee, Hip, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle region injuries Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Treatments)
• Shoulder and elbow diseases
• Joint and cartilage injuries
• Hip, knee, and foot diseases
• Arthroplasty
• Trauma
• Foot surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Spine surgery
• Trauma
• Pediatric orthopedics
• Congenital and developmental orthopedic deformities
• Arthroplasty
• Arthroscopic surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Cardiology
• Congenital Heart Diseases
• Angiography
• Fetal Echocardiography
• Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Echocardiography
• Chest Pain
• Murmur
• Holter Electrocardiography

Areas of Expertise

• Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Aortic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Endovascular Surgery
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Preclinical studies - Laboratory - Experimental Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Obesity
• Insulin resistance
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
• Growth retardation and short stature
• Lack of appetite
• Growth hormone deficiency
• Puberty issues (Precocious puberty, delayed puberty, excessive hair growth, menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovary syndrome)
• Turner syndrome
• Thyroid diseases (Goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's disease, thyroid nodule)
• Disorders of sexual development (micropenis, undescended testis, ambiguous genitalia, hypospadias)
• Adrenal gland diseases (Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome)
• Bone and calcium metabolism disorders (Rickets, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis)

Areas of Expertise

• Celiac Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Hepatitis and Liver Diseases
• Nutrition and Swallowing Disorders
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopic Procedures
• Microbiota

Areas of Expertise

• Critical Pediatric Patient Monitoring
• Healthy Infant and Child Monitoring
• Pediatric Palliative Care
• Vaccination Applications

Areas of Expertise

• Well-child monitoring (0-18 years)
• Nutrition in infancy and childhood
• Adolescent health
• Childhood diseases
• Childhood vaccinations

Areas of Expertise

• 0-18 years Healthy Child Monitoring and Follow-up
• Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
• Childhood Diseases

Education

• İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi / 1999-2005
• İstanbul Üniversitesi Çocuk Sağlığı Enstitüsü / 2005-2011

Experience

• Van Erciş Devlet Hastanesi / 2011-2013
• Şişli Memorial Hastanesi / 2013-2023
• İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi / 2019-2021
• Liv Vadistanbul Hastanesi / 2023-

Awards

• Türk Hematoloji Derneği Thesis/Project Support Award, 2012

Areas of Expertise

• Well-child follow-up and vaccinations
• Childhood febrile diseases
• Constipation
• Pfaba syndrome
• Infantile colic

Education

• 1996-2002 İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi, child health and diseases 1990-1996 İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi
• 1987-1990 Trabzon High School
• 1979-1987 Trabzon Çarşıbaşı Primary and Secondary School

Experience

• 2002-2021 Fatih Medical Park, responsible doctor in pediatrics and neonatal intensive care
• May 2021- Liv Vadiistanbul Hospital

Areas of Expertise

• Well Child Monitoring, Growth- Development- Behavior Tracking
• Preventive Health Services
• Breast Milk, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Counseling
• Nutrition of Newborns, Infants, Children, Adolescents
• Newborn Monitoring, Care
• Pediatric Allergic Diseases; Food Allergy, Rhinitis, Asthma, Eczema
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Febrile Illnesses
• Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases; Constipation, Reflux, Abdominal Pain

Areas of Expertise

• Childhood all blood diseases
• Childhood cancers and tumors
• Childhood leukemias
• Childhood hemangiomas and vascular diseases

Areas of Expertise

• Epilepsy, Febrile Convulsion
• Cerebral Palsy and neurological developmental delay
• Neuro-metabolic and Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Acquired Neurodegenerative Diseases (such as Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Autoimmune Encephalitis)

Areas of Expertise

• Spinal Diseases
• Pediatric Orthopedics
• Arthroplasty
• Trauma
• Foot Surgery
• Musculoskeletal System Tumors

Areas of Expertise

• Neonatal surgery
• Pediatric Head and Neck Surgery
• Pediatric Thoracic Surgery (Thoracoscopy, Bronchoscopy)
• Pediatric Abdominal Surgery (Laparoscopy, Esophagoscopy-Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy)
• Liver
• Spleen
• Stomach
• Intestines
• Pediatric Urology (Laparoscopy, Cystoscopy, Urodynamic Studies)
• Pediatric Gynecology (Laparoscopy)
• Pediatric Oncological Surgery
• Others… (Vascular interventions, etc.)
• Congenital anomalies of the newborn
• Esophageal atresia
• Congenital Diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek, Morgagni)
• Lung anomalies and masses
• Genitourinary anomalies
• Anorectal malformation (Anal atresia)
• Liver and bile duct anomalies (Biliary atresia, etc.)
• Intestinal atresia (Duodenal, Jejunoileal atresia)
• Hirschsprung's disease
• Abdominal wall defects: Omphalocele-Gastroschisis
• Congenital tumors – Sacrococcygeal teratoma
• Congenital head and neck masses
• Lymphangioma, hemangioma
• Lymph node enlargements (Lymphoma, infection)
• Thyroglossal cyst
• Branchial cyst
• Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery
• Head and neck oncological masses
• Tracheostomy
• Chest trauma
• Pneumothorax-Hemothorax
• Foreign body aspirations in the respiratory tract (Rigid-flexible bronchoscopy)
• Lung masses, cysts, and parenchymal diseases
• Diaphragm diseases
• Thoracoscopic surgical interventions (Lung resection, biopsy)
• Surgical diseases of the esophagus
• Abdominal trauma surgery and follow-up
• Bile duct and liver diseases – Laparoscopic
• Surgery of stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, and rectum diseases
• Intestinal motility disorders (Constipation…)
• Spleen diseases, cysts, and masses
• Abdominal Tumors
• Esophago-Gastroscopy; Foreign body in the esophagus and stomach
• Colonoscopy; Rectal bleeding, polyp excision, biopsy, etc.
• Genitourinary anomalies;
• Hydronephrosis
• UPJ
• VUR
• Bladder dysfunction, bladder enlargement
• PUV
• Hypospadias
• Sex development anomalies
• Inguinal hernia
• Undescended Testis
• Hydrocele
• Acute scrotum….
• Cystoscopy- Laparoscopy
• Urodynamic examinations- Urinary incontinence
• Pediatric vaginal disorders
• Uterus disorders
• Ovarian cysts, masses, and pathologies (Laparoscopic)
• Wilm’s tumor
• Neuroblastoma
• Teratoma
• Hepatoblastoma- liver masses
• Other tumors- e.g., Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Vascular interventions
• Central venous catheters: subclavian, jugular, hemodialysis
• Port catheter insertion
• Skin masses
• Ingrown toenail
• Intussusception reduction under ultrasound guidance
• PEG catheter insertion
• Tracheostomy opening

Education

• Adana Anadolu Lisesi
• Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
• İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

Experience

• İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
• Göztepe Ssk Hastanesi
• Kadıköy Şifa Hastanesi
• İstanbul Göztepe Prof Dr Süleyman Yalçın Şehir Hastanesi

Publications

• Long-term analysis of surgical treatment outcomes in chronic pilonidal sinus disease, Huseyin Murat Mutus, Burhan Aksu, Ersan Uzun, Neslihan Gulcin, Gonca Gercel, Erdem Ozatman, Cigdem Ulukaya Durakbasa, Hamit Okur. J Pediatr Surg 53 (2018) 293–294.
• The effects of acetylsalicylic acid, interferon-alpha, and vitamin E on prevention of parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis: an experimental study.
• Demircan M, Uguralp S, Mutus M, Gurer EI, Atik E, Turhan F, Gursoy MH. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1999 Mar;28(3):291-5.
• Multifocal omental mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumor (plasma cell granuloma).
• Koltuksuz U, Gursoy MH, Mutus M, Aydin A, Aydinc M, Cetin S, Ciralik H.
• Eur J Pediatr Surg. 1999 Dec;9(6):426-9.
• Proximal Rectal Stenosis.
• Demircan M, Gursoy MH, Uguralp S, Aydinc M, Mutus M.
• Tr J of Med Sci. 1999; 29: 595-596.
• Injuries of large vessels in high stage neuroblastoma surgery. A case report.
• Koltuksuz U, Gursoy MH, Aydinc M, Ozgen U, Ege E, Mutus M.
• Şehiraltı V, Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Mutuş M, Zemheri E: Fetiform sacrococcygeal teratoma: is it a fetus-in fetu variant? 5th Congress of Mediterranean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (MAPS) (15-16 October 2004), Marsilya, Fransa.
• Timur Ç, Yörük A, Şehiraltı V, Eser I, Gök E, Tosyalı N, Durakbaşa Ç, Mutuş M, Yılmaz Ö, Ergüven M: Results of splenectomy in our patients with chronic ITP. XXXth World Congress of International Society of Hematology (28 September-2 October 2005), Istanbul.
• Yıldız N, Özdoğan T, Ergüven M, İşcan M, Yıldız E, Yıldız M, Şehiraltı V, Mutuş M, Tosyalı N, Durakbaşa Ç: Clinical Profile and Outcome of Peritoneal Dialysis in the Newborn: One Center’s Experience. 7th European Peritoneal Dialysis Meeting (2005), Prag, Çekoslovakya.
• Mutuş HM, V Şehiraltı V, Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Tosyalı AN, Yörük A, Okur H: Wilms’ Tumor: 16 years’ Experience. 9th Congress of European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association (EUPSA), (18-21 June 2008), Istanbul
• Şehiraltı V, Tosyalı AN, Mutuş HM, Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Özen MA, Okur H: Isolated Renal Hydatid Cysts. 9th Congress of European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association (EUPSA), (18-21 June 2008), Istanbul
• Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Okur H, Mutuş HM, Baş A, Sert M, Tosyalı AN, Şehiraltı V: Pediatric Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, 7th Congress of the Mediterranean Association of Pediatric Surgeons, (9-10 October 2008) Tunis, Tunus.
• İlginç bir ateş etiyolojisi: Posttravmatik Retroperitoneal Kandida Apsesi. Uğuralp S, Gürsoy MH, Koltuksuz U, Aydinc M, Mutus M. J of T Özal Med Ctr. 1996; 3 (4): 371-372.
• Congenital Inguinal Pathologies in Malatya School Age Children.
• Koltuksuz U, Mutus M, Yakinci C, Uguralp S, Aydinc M, Cetin S, Gursoy MH. J of T Özal Med Ctr. 1999; 6 (1): 9-12.
• Should Children with Isolated Preauricular Tags Be Routinely Evaluated For Associated Renal And Cardiac Malformations?
• Çiğdem Ulukaya Durakbaşa, Murat Mutuş, Ferhan Meriç, Elif Sirlioğlu, Yusuf Ayhan, Savaş Dedeoğlu, Varol Şehiraltı, Nadir Tosyalı, Nurten Andaç Marmara Medical Journal 2004 : 17(3); 103-106
• An evaluation of individual plain abdominal radiography findings in pediatric appendicitis: results from a series of 424 children.
• Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Taşbaşı I, Tosyalı AN, Mutuş M, Şehiraltı V, Zemheri E.
• National Journal of Trauma. 2006 Jan;12(1):51-8
• Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Kılıç YE, Pelit M, Şehiraltı V, Aksu N, Mutuş M, Tosyalı AN, Bakan N, Saltık S: Kronik nörolojik hastalığa bağlı beslenme güçlüğü çeken çocuklarda perkütan endoskopik gastrostomi uygulamaları. Çocuk Cerrahisi Dergisi 2006; 20: 89-94.
• Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Mutuş M, Tosyalı AN,Şehiraltı V, Maşrabacı K, Okur H: Morgagni Hernisi: Bir çocuk cerrahisi kliniği deneyimi. Çocuk Cerrahisi Dergisi 2007; 21: 139-143.
• Şehiraltı V, Tosyalı AN, Mutuş HM, Ulukaya Durakbaşa Ç, Özen MA, Okur H: İzole böbrek kist hidatikleri. Çocuk Cerrahisi Dergisi 2008: 22: 46-48.
• İlkokul çağı çocuklarında konjenital inguinal bölge patolojileri: tıbbi açıdan neredeyiz?(Turkish)
• Mutus M, Yakıncı C, Uğuralp S, Aydinç M, Çetin S, Gürsoy MH.
• XLth National Congress of Pediatrics, Gaziantep/Turkiye, 1996
• Inguinal Pathologies in Malatya school age children. (English)
• Mutuş M, Gürsoy MH, Yakıncı C, Uğuralp S, Aydinç M, Demircan M, Koltuksuz U.
• XVth National Congress of Pediatric Surgery, İstanbul/Turkiye, 1997
• Mathieu tekniği sonrası oluşabilen ventral penil cilt defektinin daha kozmetik olarak kapatılması. (Turkish)
• Koltuksuz U, Aydinç M, Mutuş M, Çetin S, Karaman A.
• XVIth National Congress of Pediatric Surgery, Antalya/Turkiye, 1998

Areas of Expertise

• Neurological rehabilitation
• Robotic rehabilitation (ER2School)
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Ultrasound-guided injections
• Musculoskeletal system injections and Pain Treatment
• Manual therapy
• Prolotherapy
• Ozone therapy
• Neural therapy
• Scoliosis

Areas of Expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
• Panic Disorder
• Alcohol and Other Substance Addictions
• Bipolar Mood Disorders
• Sexual Problems (Vaginismus, Premature Ejaculation, Lack of Desire)
• Social Phobia, Situational Phobias such as Airplane, Elevator, Closed Spaces, Insects
• Marriage and Relationship Problems
• Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
• Grief Reactions
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumas
• Psychosomatic Diseases
• Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Bronchoscopy
• Respiratory Failures
• Rare lung diseases
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Psychoneuroimmunology
• Medical Fitness and nutrition

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasound
• Sleep Disorders

Education

• Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (1996-2002)
• Specialization Training: SSK Ankara Dışkapı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Göğüs Hastalıkları Kliniği (2002-2008)

Experience

• Assistant Doctor: SSK Ankara Dışkapı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Göğüs Hastalıkları Kliniği (2002-2008)
• Specialist Doctor: Malatya Devlet Hastanesi (2008-2011)
• Specialist Doctor: S.B. Yedikule Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Sleep Disorders Center and Interventional Pulmonology Unit (2011-2018)
• Associate Professor: S.B. Yedikule Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Sleep Disorders Center and Interventional Pulmonology Unit (2018-2020)
• Associate Professor, Acting Training Officer: S.B. Yedikule Göğüs Hastalıkları ve Göğüs Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Sleep Disorders Center and Interventional Pulmonology Unit, 6th Chest Diseases Clinic (2018-2022)

Awards

• "Can Deaths Due to Asthma, COPD, and Bronchiectasis Be Prevented?" Sedat Altın, Cengiz Özdemir, Demet Turan, Fatma Işıl Uzel, Pelin Karadağ, presented at the 18th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society, PS010 in the conference proceedings, Thorax Congress, 2015 (Health Policies Working Group Poster Award)
• "Hepcidin; A New Marker of Nocturnal Hypoxia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome" Bilgin E, Özdemir C, Fırat H, Ardıç S, Demir AU, Kızılgün M, Ertuğrul N. 9th National Sleep Medicine Congress, November 4-8, 2008, Kuşadası (Second Best Presentation Award)

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasonography
• Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Neuroradiology
• Peripheral Vascular Interventional Radiology
• Oncological Interventional Radiology
• Non-vascular Interventional Radiology
• Neuroradiology

Areas of Expertise

• Pediatric Radiology
• Neuroradiology
• Ultrasonography
• Breast Radiology
• Thoracic and Abdominal Radiology
• Percutaneous Interventional Procedures

Areas of Expertise

• USG/Doppler/CT/MRI imaging in all areas
• Oncological imaging
• Cardiovascular imaging (Cardiac CT and MRI)
• Liver, Breast, Thyroid US Elastography
• Percutaneous Biopsy

Areas of Expertise

• Prof. Dr. Adnan Sayar specializes in Thoracic Surgery with interests in Thoracoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Lung Cancers, Tracheal Surgery, Lung Transplantation, Lung Biopsies, Pneumothorax, Diaphragm Surgery, Pleural Diseases, and Pediatric Thoracic Surgery. Education: Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine (1981-1987). Experience includes Liv Hospital (2023-present), Memorial Şişli-Bahçelievler Hospital (2015-2022), and Professor at Erzincan University (2013). He has held various roles in lung transplantation and thoracic surgery training in Japan and Sweden. Publications include studies on postoperative complications and innovative surgical techniques.

Areas of Expertise

• Prof. Dr. Songül Büyükkale Education MD, Marmara University, 1996 Specialty in Thoracic Surgery, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, 2004 Associate Professorship in Thoracic Surgery, Şişli Memorial Hospital, 2018 Experience Thoracic Surgery Residency, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery EAH, 2000–2004 Specialist Doctor, Düzce Dr. T. Tokgöz State Hospital, 2004–2005 Specialist Doctor, Kocaeli State Hospital, 2005–2009 Specialist Doctor, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital, 2009–2010 Specialist Doctor, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery EAH, 2010–2015 Chief Assistant, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery EAH, 2013 Assistant Director, Lung Transplant Center, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery EAH, 2014 Observer Physician (Ex-vivo Lung Perfusion), Lund University, Sweden, 2014 Thoracic Surgeon, Şişli Memorial Hospital, 2015–present Administrative Roles Chief Assistant, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery EAH (2013) Assistant Director, Lung Transplant Center, Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Surgery EAH (2014) Publications Multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals on lung cancer and transplantation.

Areas of Expertise

• Uz. Dr. Çiğdem Obuz Topuz specializes in Thoracic Surgery with interests in lung cancers, minimally invasive surgery, and tracheal surgery. Education: Ege University Faculty of Medicine (2005-2011), Health Sciences University Yedikule Thoracic Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2014-2019). Experience: Liv Hospital Vadistanbul (2023-present), Memorial Şişli-Bahçelievler Hospital (Thoracic Surgery Specialist, 2021-2023), Mardin State Hospital (Thoracic Surgery Specialist, 2019-2021). Publications include studies on prognostic factors in lung cancer and surgical techniques. Memberships include various medical associations.

Areas of Expertise

• Urooncology
• General Urology

Publications

• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Türk Üroloji Derneği
• Türk Endoüroloji Derneği
• Türk Androloji Derneği

Areas of Expertise

• BPH Surgery (TULEP/Bipolep/TUR)
• Urooncology (Kidney, Bladder, Prostate, Testicular Cancers)
• Endoscopic Surgery
• Kidney and Urinary Tract Stone Surgery
• Varicocele Surgery

Areas of Expertise

• Urooncology (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Testicular Cancer)
• Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery
• Prostate Diseases - Holep, Thulep, TUR-P
• Stone Disease Surgery - Flexible URS – RIRS – PNL
• Male Sexual Dysfunction (Andrology)
• Penile Prosthesis, Penile Curvature Operations
• General Urology
• Urinary Incontinence Operations (TOT, TVT)
• Bladder Prolapse Operations
• Urethral Stricture Treatment - Urethroplasty Operation
• Microscopic Varicocele – Infertility Treatment
• Pediatric Urology

Education

• Safranbolu Lisesi
• İstanbul Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
• Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Experience

• Şanlıurfa Balıklıgöl Devlet Hastanesi
• Samsun Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
• Erzincan Asker Hastanesi
• Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Areas of Expertise

• Uro-oncological Surgery (Prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular cancers)
• Robotic / Laparoscopic Surgery
• Endourology (Urinary System Stone Diseases)
• Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP/ThuFLEP)
• Transperineal Prostate Biopsy
• Non-surgical (Focal) Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

Areas of Expertise

• Urinary System Stone Diseases (Endourology)
• Laparoscopic Surgery (Closed Urological Operations)
• Benign Prostate Diseases and Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP - ThuFLEP)
• Urooncology - Urological Cancers (Kidney - Bladder - Prostate - Testis)
• Male Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Medical and Surgical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
• Varicocele Surgery
• Andrology
• Female Urology

Areas of Expertise

• Venous Insufficiency (Varicose Veins)
• Cosmetic Varicose Vein Treatments
• Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Endovascular Treatments
• Peripheral Vascular Diseases
• Carotid Artery Stenosis
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery