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Prof. Dr. Ayla Güven graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1986 and completed her mandatory service at Ege University Chest Diseases Bornova Tuberculosis Dispensary. Following that, she started her specialization training in the Department of Child Health and Diseases at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and became a specialist in 1993. After working as a specialist physician, she began her subspecialty training in Pediatric Endocrinology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in September 2000 and became a Pediatric Endocrinology specialist in December 2002. In April 2003, she started working as an assistant professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and worked in the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Department at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, USA, between May and November 2003. After returning to Turkey, she continued to work at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine. This clinic was the first to offer Pediatric Endocrinology subspecialty training in the country. During her time there, one person became a Pediatric Endocrinology specialist. On March 13, 2006, she successfully passed the exam and received the title of Associate Professor. Since December 2006, she has been working at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital. In this hospital, she was appointed as the head of the Pediatric Endocrinology clinic in November 2008 and started providing Pediatric Endocrinology subspecialty training for the first time in the hospital in March 2009. Between 2009 and 2017, she trained five Pediatric Endocrinology specialists. Most of the physicians she currently provides subspecialty training to have gained academic titles as professors and associate professors. After working as a training instructor at Health Sciences University Zeynep Kamil Hospital for Children and Women from 2017 to 2021, she retired at her request from public service. Between 2021 and 2024, she worked as a Pediatric Endocrinology specialist at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, at Istanbul Hospital.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Menstrual disorders and increased hair growth in girls, polycystic ovary syndrome
• Adrenal diseases
• Sexual development disorders
• Type 2 diabetes
• Thyroid diseases
• Growth disorders: short stature and tall stature
• Puberty disorders: precocious puberty-delayed puberty

Dr. Umit Tuncel is an ENT specialist. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1986–1992). He completed his ENT residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital (1993–1996). He has more than 30 years of ENT experience in Turkey.

He was Head of Clinic at Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital (2005–2008) and at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital (2008–2018, 2022–2024). This totals about 15 years in leadership roles. His practice focuses on head and neck cancers, surgery for snoring and sleep apnea, rhinoplasty, and pediatric ENT. He is currently an ENT specialist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2024–present).

Dr. Süveyda Gözüküçük completed her medical education at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine. She then specialized in Infectious Diseases at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine and is currently serving her patients in the Infectious Diseases department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. Her medical interests include Infection Management in Special Convalescence (Immunocompromised), Hospital Infections, and Sterilization and Disinfection.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Hospital Infections
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Hepatitis

Dr. Suleyman Aliyazicioglu is a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked at Kırklareli Training and Research Hospital (2022–2025).

He earned his MD from the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2008–2014). He completed specialty training in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Pamukkale University (2022). He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber.

His professional development includes an Erasmus exchange at the Medical University of Lublin (2013). He attended the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residents’ School (2018) and Eurasian Non-Surgical Days (2019). He also took part in the National Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (2022, 2023).

Dr. Alihan Gurkan is a gastrointestinal surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in bariatric and advanced gastrointestinal procedures. For more than ten years, he led the Department of General Surgery. He is known for his focus on patient safety and his commitment to international standards.

Dr. Gurkan is a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the Turkish Society of Surgery. He completed advanced fellowships in cardiovascular and multi-organ transplantation at leading US institutions. His practice is known for high success rates and the use of modern surgical techniques.

*EXPERIENCE*

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

Pediatric Neurology Specialist

2022 - 2023, Gaziantep/Turkey

SANKO UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE HOSPITAL
Pediatric Neurology Specialist

2019 - 2020, Gaziantep/Turkey

HASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSITY

Pediatric Neurology Specialist

2017 - 2019, Şanlıurfa/Turkey

ŞANLIURFA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)

*EDUCATION*

2017, Venice/Italy

San Servolo University Summer School

2014 - 2017, Kayseri/Turkey

ERCİYES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Pediatric Neurology Fellowship Training

2008 - 2013, Istanbul/Turkey

BAKIRKÖY WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S DISEASES TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Medicine Residency Training

2001 - 2007, Istanbul/Turkey

CERRAHPAŞA FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Medical Doctor Education

The doctor graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 1998 and completed a residency at Istanbul School of Medicine in 2010. Specializing in internal diseases, the doctor provides comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring services at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. With a focus on endocrine and metabolic diseases, the doctor is well-versed in managing a wide range of internal medical conditions.

Previous training and work experience include positions at Andirin State Hospital and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

Prof. Dr. Levent Kılıçkan graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his residency at Istanbul Taksim Hospital in 1994. He became an associate professor at Kocaeli University Medical Hospital in 2001. In 2006, he was promoted to full professor at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Kılıçkan has attended many national and international medical events. His main areas of interest are intensive care, regional anesthesia, organ transplantation, and cardiovascular anesthesia.

The doctor completed medical education at Trakya University Medical School, Cerrahpaşa Medical School, and Kocaeli University Medical School. Specializing in endocrinology, the doctor focuses on diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, and diseases of the pituitary and adrenal glands.

With a robust academic background, the doctor has contributed to the medical field with more than 25 national and international publications, showcasing expertise and commitment to advancing medical knowledge in these areas.

The doctor specializes in the early detection and management of glaucoma, utilizing advanced multidiode laser treatments to minimize infection risks and avoid direct eye intervention. This approach is particularly beneficial for patients who cannot use medication.

The doctor graduated from the Gata Military School of Medicine and completed a specialization in Eye Diseases. Further education includes training at the Glaucoma Research and Education Group in San Francisco and a professorship at Near East University, School of Medicine.

The doctor is a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology and an active member of several ophthalmology societies, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology.