Página 29 - Tratamento em Istambul (Turquia)

O médico atualmente atua como Especialista em Cirurgia Geral no Hospital Memorial Bahcelievler, com foco em procedimentos laparoscópicos avançados. Anteriormente, dirigiu o Centro de Cirurgia de Doenças Esofágicas e Gástricas nos hospitais Florence Nightingale e liderou a Unidade de Cirurgia de Cólon e Reto e Motilidade do Sistema Gastrointestinal. Suas contribuições acadêmicas incluem uma posição de docente no programa de Cirurgia Laparoscópica Avançada na Universidade de Ciências de Istambul TC. O médico ocupou cargos de liderança em vários hospitais, incluindo Chefe da Clínica de Cirurgia Geral no Hospital do Ministério da Saúde Haydarpasa Number EA.<\/p>

Dr. Digdem Begendi is an experienced ophthalmologist. She specializes in cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK, and strabismus treatment. She is skilled in advanced procedures, including intraLase laser eye surgery, laser iridotomy, and femtosecond laser techniques.

Dr. Begendi has published several articles in national and international journals. Her work shows a strong commitment to research and clinical care. She is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She completed her medical degree at Istanbul Bilim University and her specialization at Akdeniz University.

O médico completou a educação médica na Universidade de Ege e se especializou em radiologia intervencionista no Hospital de Treinamento e Pesquisa Tepecik. Outras bolsas em radiologia intervencionista foram realizadas na Universidade de Ege e na Universidade Bursa Uludag.<\/p>

Com ampla experiência em radiologia diagnóstica e intervencionista, o médico trabalhou em várias instituições renomadas, incluindo o Hospital Estadual de Izmir Kemalpasa e a Universidade Canakkale 18 de Março. Atualmente, o médico pratica no Hospital Memorial Ataşehir.<\/p>

O médico é membro de várias organizações profissionais, incluindo a Sociedade Turca de Radiologia e a Sociedade Turca de Radiologia Intervencionista.<\/p>

Dr. Babek Yunuszade is a general dentist with eight years of clinical experience. He practices at BY Dental Clinic in Şişli, Istanbul. He provides fixed and removable prosthetics, prosthetic rehabilitation after periodontal therapy, laminate veneer and composite restorations, endodontics, and implant surgery. Implant work includes bone-level placement, flap elevation, guided healing, and simple bone augmentation. He restores with implant-supported crowns and bridges, and locator- or bar-retained dentures.

He earned his DDS from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2016. He completed equivalency training at Kocaeli University in 2018–2019. His recent continuing education includes soft-tissue surgery (2025), implant-supported prosthetics, and occlusion/TMJ. He attended the 2023 International Dentistry Congress. In 2021, he completed courses in implantology, prostheses, porcelain laminate, and advanced orthodontics. He is a member of the Turkish Dental Association. He speaks English and Russian.

Dr. Leyla Elmas is a Dermatology Specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She previously worked at Yüksekova State Hospital and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Elmas completed her dermatology training at Hacettepe University. She earned her MD from Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, graduating second in her class with a GPA of 3.89 out of 4.00.

Dr. Elmas has published 10 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. She holds a national patent. She has also given several oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings. In 2024, she received the AAD Strauss & Katz World Congress Scholarship. She was named the 2023 ASDS International Dermatology Specialist of the Year.

Dr. Elmas is a member of the Turkish Society of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has completed observerships and research at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and King’s College London.

Experience

2010-2012: (Specialist. Dr.) TR Ministry of Health, Istanbul Metin Sabancı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
2012-2017: (Specialist Dr.) TR Ministry of Health, Istanbul Metin Sabancı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
2017-Present: Assoc. Dr. Istanbul Aydın University VM Medical Park Hospital

Professional Memberships

1. European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology(EBOT), Member, 2014
2. Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association, Member, 2014
3. Orthopedic Trauma Branch, Member, 2011
4. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK), Member, 2010
5. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID), Member, 2007
6. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTDER), Member, 2005
7. Turkish Medical Association Istanbul Branch, Member, 2005
 

Awards

COMMITMENT, PROVINCIAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE, 2011

2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

2006 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye

GATA HAYDARPASA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

1999 - 2001, Bilecik/Türkiye

BİLECİK SOLDIER TRAINING BRIGADE

Infirmary Chief Physician

Dr. Ibrahim Ziyal is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He was Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University (2012–2025). Earlier, he held faculty roles at Hacettepe University (2001–2012). He was the Founding Head of Neurosurgery at Abant İzzet Baysal University, Düzce (1999–2001). He also worked as a clinical researcher in brain tumors at George Washington University (1996–1998). He then focused on cerebrovascular diseases at the São Paulo Institute of Neurological Sciences (1998–1999).

Expertise: skull base tumors, pituitary surgery, and aneurysm/AVM/cavernoma surgery. Neurosurgery training: Şişli Etfal Hospital. MD: Trakya University. Memberships: Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Neuro-Oncology Association, AANS, CNS, WFNS, EANS.

O médico completou a educação médica na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Marmara e se especializou em neurocirurgia. O treinamento adicional incluiu uma bolsa de pesquisa cerebrovascular na Yale School of Medicine. O médico é membro da Associação Turca de Neurocirurgia, da Associação Turca da Coluna Vertebral e da AOSpine. Os prêmios incluem o primeiro prêmio de incentivo para jovens neurocirurgiões da Sociedade Turca de Neurocirurgia em 2017. O médico participou da organização de vários cursos e congressos de neurocirurgia, contribuindo como instrutor e membro do comitê.<\/p>

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDICALPARK GAZİOSMANPAŞA HOSPITAL

Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ALTINBAŞ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology

2007 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

1998 - 2004, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Specialist

1997 - 1998, Kocaeli/Kocaeli/Türkiye

NAVAL FORCES GÖLCÜK TSK DISPENSARY

Pediatric Specialist

1992 - 1996, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Specialist Training

1991 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BAKIRKOY STATE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

General Practitioner

1990 - 1991, Kahramanmaraş/Kahramanmaraş/Türkiye

KAHRAMANMARAS ILICA HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner - Compulsory Service

Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.

He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.

He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Radiation Oncology Specialist

1986 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Radiation Oncology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Radiation Oncology Specialist

O médico é um neurocirurgião altamente experiente, baseado em Istambul, Turquia, com mais de 20 anos de experiência. Especializando-se em cirurgia de disco lombar lateral distante, cirurgia neurovascular e doenças cerebrovasculares, o médico é renomado por sua expertise no tratamento de aneurismas e outras condições complexas.<\/p>

O médico possui um Doutorado da Universidade da Flórida em Neuroanatomia de Cirurgia Cerebral e Nervosa e completou uma bolsa de estudos no mesmo campo. O médico é graduado pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Marmara e contribuiu com numerosos artigos para conferências e revistas nacionais e internacionais.<\/p>

O Dr. Bora Basaran é um especialista em Otorrinolaringologia experiente e Professor Associado. Ele se concentra em oncologia de cabeça e pescoço, tumores da tiroide e cirurgia endoscópica dos seios paranasais. É Membro da Junta Europeia de Otorrinolaringologia, Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço. O Dr. Basaran desempenhou papéis importantes na Universidade de Istambul e no Hospital Florence Nightingale.

Ele realizou muitas cirurgias complexas em reconstrução de cabeça e pescoço e microcirurgia com laser transoral. É conhecido pelo seu trabalho com tumores das glândulas salivares e da tiroide. O Dr. Basaran obteve a certificação do Conselho Turco de Otorrinolaringologia em 2007. Tornou-se Professor Associado em 2014.

É membro ativo das principais sociedades científicas, incluindo a EHNS e a Sociedade Turca de Otorrinolaringologia. As suas filiações demonstram a sua dedicação à excelência e ao progresso na cirurgia otorrinolaringológica.

O médico é um especialista em Medicina Nuclear com 39 anos de experiência, atualmente praticando no Hospital Universitário Medipol Mega. O médico ocupou cargos de professor na Universidade de Gazi e serviu como Diretor do Departamento de Medicina Nuclear no Laboratório de Ordem de Ancara. O médico é membro tanto da Associação Turca de Medicina Nuclear quanto da Associação Europeia de Medicina Nuclear. O médico formou-se na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Erciyes em 1984 e tornou-se especialista em Medicina Nuclear na Universidade de Ancara em 1992.<\/p>

Born in Mucur district of Kırşehir, Firdevs Seyfe Şen completed her primary, secondary and high school education in Kırşehir and then entered Adana Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1987. After graduating in 1993, she started to work as a general practitioner in Kırşehir province Kaman district No. 1 health center to do her compulsory service. After 1 year, he was assigned to Kırşehir State Hospital Emergency Department. Then he assumed the duty of Kırşehir Provincial Health Directorate Mental and Mental Health Branch Directorate. In 1996, he became a specialty student at Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mental Health and Diseases with TUS. He successfully presented his thesis titled "Attitudes of people living in a rural area in Turkey towards depression" and became a Psychiatrist.

His first place of duty as a mental health and diseases specialist was Manisa Turgutlu State Hospital. Here he managed the psychiatry clinic for over 10 years. In accordance with the legislation of the Ministry of Health, he worked as a private practice physician for a period.

He became a Psychodrama Therapist at Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute. She received individual Psychoanalysis training from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Eğrilmez, social skills training in Schizophrenia from Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yıldız, Motivational interviewing training from Prof. Dr. Kültegin Ögel.

She successfully completed the Psychoanalytically Oriented Group Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Training organized by Halime Odağ Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Foundation and Prof. Dr. Vamık Volkan's Use of Dreams in Psychoanalysis Training.

Other trainings she has successfully completed are 1st and 2nd Level EMDR Basic Training and CETAD Basic Training organized by EMDR Association. After completing BDP Association, Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Theoretical Training from Prof. Dr. M Hakan Türkçapar, he completed the Driver Behavior Improvement Training and Substance Abuse Physician Training organized by the Ministry of Health with certification.

In 2020, he retired from the public sector at his own request and started to work as a psychiatry specialist in Izmir Nöron Psychiatry Branch Center, where he is a founding partner. Here, he completed TMU trainings in addition to his interests for 2 years and became a pioneer in TMU treatment in Izmir province.

As of February 2022, he decided to continue his education, knowledge and professional experience at Üsküdar University NP Brain Hospital and started to work.

Psychotic Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Test Anxiety are her special interests.