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Dr. Tülay Omma, Associate Professor

Specialization: Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases

Academic Background

• Medical Education: İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine (English Program), 1994–2001.
• Internal Medicine Residency: Haseki Training and Research Hospital, 2004–2010.
• Subspecialty in Endocrinology and Metabolism: Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2013–2017.

Professional Experience

• Clinical Expertise: 
  • General Practitioner with administrative responsibilities, 2002–2004.
  • Specialist in Internal Medicine during mandatory service, 2010–2013.
  • Endocrinologist and Metabolic Disease Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital (2017–2023).
  • Earned the title of Associate Professor in 2023, reflecting her academic and clinical excellence.
    Lokman Hekim Health Group 2023 (present) 

Scientific Contributions & Publications

• Research Output: 
  • Published over 20 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, with a strong focus on diabetes, thyroid disorders, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
  • Delivered numerous oral presentations and posters at national and international conferences.
• Citation Metrics: 
  • Total Citations: 166
  • H-index: 6
  • i10-index: 4

Awards & Recognitions

• Multiple prestigious accolades, including: 
  • Best Oral Presentation Award (2023): For groundbreaking research on COVID-19 vaccines and Graves’ Disease.
  • Best Poster Award (2021): For clinical insights into hypoparathyroidism in Turkey (HiPOPARATURK-NET Study).

Professional Memberships & Certifications

• Active member of leading organizations: 
  • European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) and its Young Endocrinologists & Scientists Committee (EYES).
  • Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
• Completed numerous advanced training programs, including certifications in clinical trials, biostatistics, and thyroid ultrasonography.

Clinical & Research Focus

Dr. Omma’s expertise spans:

• Diabetes management and its complications.
• Advanced thyroid disease diagnosis and treatment.
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and its metabolic implications.
• Investigating the relationship between diet and endocrine/metabolic disorders.

Dr. Bahri Gok is a urologist at LHÜ Ankara Hospital (2024–). He earned his MD from Selçuk University (2001–2007). He completed his urology residency at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2008–2013). He served in the Department of Urology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University as Assistant Professor (2017–2020) and Associate Professor (2020–2023). He was the Urology Training Supervisor at Ankara City Hospital (2019–2023).

Accreditations and training include da Vinci Console Surgeon training at IRCAD (05.11.2019). He attended the EAU Robotic Urology Section meeting (2018) and the National Endourology Congresses (2013, 2015, 2019). He completed a biostatistics course (2018) and holds a Laboratory Animal Use certificate (2012). Memberships: SIU; Turkish Urology Association; Society of Urological Surgery; Eurasian Uro-oncology Association.

Achievements include serving as an investigator in a 2024 international Phase 2 trial of adjuvant V940 (mRNA‑4157) plus pembrolizumab for high‑risk muscle‑invasive urothelial carcinoma. He supervised a 2020 doctoral thesis on robot‑assisted radical prostatectomy. He received Best Poster awards at EAU (Latvia, 2015) and at the Eurasian Uro‑oncology and SIU meetings (2019).

Assoc. Prof. Utkan Boran is a general surgeon. He focuses on oncologic, metabolic, endocrine, and laparoscopic surgery, including laparoscopic hernia repair, anti‑reflux procedures, surgery for morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes, and sleeve gastrectomy.

Education: Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). General surgery training (2004–2009). Research Fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016). Roles: General Surgery Specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Kyrenia, and Mevki Military Hospitals (2004–2016). Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı (2016–2022), Sancaktepe (2022–2024), and Medical Park Gebze (2024–2025). Currently at Lokman Hekim | Istanbul Hospital (2025–).

Dr. Yunus Nazli is an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (1994–2000). He trained in Cardiovascular Surgery at Celal Bayar University (2001–2006).

He worked as a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist at Diyarbakır State Hospital (2006–2008). He then served at Van Military Hospital and Van Medical Park Hospital (2008–2009). From 2009 to 2016, he worked at Turgut Özal University. In 2016, he became an Associate Professor at Private Yüzüncüyıl Hospital. He served as an Associate Professor at Etimed Hospital (2016–2018). He has been an Associate Professor at Lokman Hekim Ankara Hospital since 2018.

Focus: coronary bypass (on- and off-pump), valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, endovascular aortic procedures (EVAR, TEVAR via the groin), carotid surgery, peripheral bypasses (aortofemoral, femoropopliteal), venous treatments (surgery, laser, sclerotherapy), and AV fistulas for hemodialysis.

Dr. Atilla Ozenoglu is a thoracic surgery specialist. He completed medical school at Karadeniz University (1984–1990). He finished his thoracic surgery residency at Pamukkale University (2003–2009). He worked as a general practitioner from 1990 to 2003. He then served at Adıyaman State Hospital (2009–2014) and Gaziantep Medical Park (2014–2017). In 2017, he worked at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital. He now works at Rize Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital. He serves as a thoracic surgery specialist and deputy chief physician.

Clinical expertise: lung resections (segmentectomy, lobectomy, pneumonectomy); VATS sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis; mediastinoscopy; VATS under local anesthesia; chest wall reconstruction with clip-plate implants; minimally invasive pectus surgery (Nuss, Abramson); diaphragmatic repair; diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy.

Academic work: thesis “Cardiac arrhythmias after thoracotomy” (2008). Articles on non-traumatic chylothorax (2005) and primary lung liposarcoma (2009). Posters and case reports on hydatidosis serology (2012), costal osteochondroma resection (2014), and a Foley catheter imaging method in empyema necessitatis (2007).

Dr. Osman Ilhan is a Professor of Internal Diseases. He earned his medical degree at Ankara University in 1978. He completed his specialization in Internal Diseases there in 1982. He became an Associate Professor in 1990 and a Professor in 1996.

He served as a professor at Ankara University from 1997 to 2022. He has worked at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital since 2023. Earlier, he held roles at MD Anderson Cancer Center (1996–1997), Ankara University (1978–1983; 1988–1995), GATA (1984–1985), and Ulus Hospital (1985–1988).

Prof. Dr. Vakkas Korkmaz is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Professor, Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital (2025–present). Professor, Ankara Etlik City Hospital (2024–2025). Associate Professor, Ankara Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital (2020–2022). Specialist, University of Health Sciences (2014–2019). Education: MD, Akdeniz University (2002–2009). Medical specialty (2009–2014) and subspecialty (2016–2019), University of Health Sciences.

Research mentorship: Five completed theses (2016–2024) on endometrial cancer, cervical elastography, leiomyoma–fQRS, and iodine deficiency–postmenopausal osteoporosis. Memberships: European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (2017). Turkish Gynecologic Oncology Society (2020). Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2015–2017). Awards: Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2015). Perinatal Medicine Foundation (2015).

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Durdu is a cardiovascular surgeon at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2022–present). He previously worked at the Ankara University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. His focus is minimally invasive valve surgery. He performs right anterior minithoracotomy, sutureless aortic valve replacement, multiple valve implantation, and combined valve surgery with right coronary artery bypass.

He has peer-reviewed publications in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, Heart Lung Circ, Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, and Cardiovasc Ther. His work includes studies on molecular signatures of chronic atrial fibrillation in primary mitral regurgitation. Qualifications: Cardiovascular Surgery specialization (Ankara University) and MD (Erciyes University). Memberships: EACTS, ISMICS, MIRC, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Society of Vascular Surgery, and Turkish Society of Hematology.

Dr. Ismail Nalbant is a urologist. He earned his medical degree from the Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1999–2005). He completed his urology residency at the Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Urology (2005–2010).

He practiced at the Ministry of Health Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital in 2005–2010 and 2014–2016. He worked at Van Military Hospital in 2011–2012. He served at Ankara Yenimahalle State Hospital in 2012–2014. He worked at Ordu State Hospital in 2016. He continued at Ordu University Training and Research Hospital in 2016–2019. He served at Lokman Hekim University, Department of Urology, in 2019. He also worked at the Private Ankara IVF Center in 2019.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Dr. Cemal Aydin specializes in interventional radiology. He earned his medical degree from the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (2007–2013). In 2014, he worked as a general practitioner at the Kars Provincial Health Directorate. He then completed his residency in interventional radiology at Marmara University Hospital (2014–2020). He served as Head Physician, Radiology, at Yüksekova State Hospital (2020–2021). From 2021 to 2023, he practiced interventional radiology at Koç University Hospital.

He presented at the 37th and 38th National Radiology Congress. In 2016, he reported on lobar distribution of liver metastases in primary pancreatic adenocarcinoma. In 2017, he compared procedure times and complication rates for Trucut biopsy versus FNAB in lung biopsies with risk factors. He also studied diffusion‑weighted MRI to distinguish CPA meningioma and vestibular schwannoma.