Brain and Nerve Surgery
Dr. Gokhan Kursat Kara is an orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in spine surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma and deformity correction. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty. He completed his residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at Uludag University.
Dr. Kara has worked at several top hospitals. He has been with Liv Hospital since 2016. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research covers tendon repair, developmental dysplasia of the hip, spinal arthropathy, and surgical methods for scoliosis and vertebral fractures.
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Білім, Марапаттар және Сертификаттар
• Орта мектеп аралық жоба конкурсы, Түркияда үшінші орын, Қалдық батареялардан алынған белсендірілген көмірді ион және газ тұзағы ретінде пайдалану, Түрік Ғылыми және Технологиялық Зерттеу Кеңесі (TÜBİTAK)-2009
• Токат ғылыми лицейі – 2010
• Ыстамбұл Университеті Медицина мектебі (үздік дипломмен бітірген) – 2016
• Сарыер Мемлекеттік Ауруханасы (Жедел жәрдем медицинасы) 2017
• Жануарларға зерттеу сертификаты – Қаңтар 2019
• Микрохирургия сертификаты – Мамыр 2019
• Медицина статистикасы сертификаты - Шілде 2019
• Бағджылар ғылыми-зерттеу және оқыту ауруханасы, Пластикалық, Қалпына келтіру және Эстетикалық хирургия бөлімі (Резидентура) 2017-2022
• Universita Campus Bio-Medico, Пластикалық, Қалпына келтіру және Эстетикалық хирургия бөлімі Рим/Италия (Микрохирургия стажировкасы) 2022-
• Ерзурум Мемлекеттік Ауруханасы, Ерзурум/Түркия 2022-2024
Медипол Ажыбадем аудандық ауруханасы (Қазіргі)
1997 - 2002 Ыстамбұл университетінің Джеррахпаша медицина факультеті, ортопедия және травматология бөлімі
1990 - 1996 Ыстамбұл университетінің Джеррахпаша медицина факультеті
Оның жазған және үлес қосқан мақалалары;
Перинденезді тромбоциттерге бай плазма инъекциясының тендинопатияларды емдеудегі клиникалық тиімділігі: ретроспективті зерттеу Айбарс Кыврак* (а), Мехмет Джан Үнлу (а), Эшреф Терзи (а), Олгар Бирсель (б), Дорук Акгүн (с), Юсуф Пиринджи (д), Гөкхан Кайнак (а), Ысык Акгүн (e)ацетабулярлы сүйек жетіспеушілігі бар науқастарда ацетабулярлы ревизияда ацетабулярлы төбе сақинасы мен Бурч-Шнайдер анти-протузио торының орта және ұзақ мерзімді әсерлері хат-хабар: Юсуф Пиринджи, Мұхаммед Таха Демир, Мүәммәт Сәлі, Фахри Ердоған, Нежат Гүней
Дамыған ересек жамбас дисплазиясындағы проксималды жамбас сүйегінің өлшемдік өзгермелілері Crowe IV түріндегі жамбасы бар пациенттер үшін конустық, тікбұрышты, престеу дизайны оңтайлы таңдау болуы мүмкін екенін көрсетеді
Мамандандырулар
Аяқ-қолды ұзартыу
Спорттық хирургия
Менискус жыртылуы
Алдыңғы айқас байламының жыртылуы
Тізе протезі
Жамбас протезі
Иық протезі
Иық слапын қалпына келтіру
Биіктігін ұлғайту
Ісік хирургиясы
Аяқ хирургиясы (Hallux Valgus)
Қант диабеттік аяқ
Сүйек инфекциялары (Остеомиелит)
Dr. Levent Dalar is a respected pulmonologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional bronchoscopy and rare lung diseases. Dr. Dalar has trained and worked in France, Switzerland, and Turkey. He gained valuable experience at the University of Zürich’s Lung Transplant Unit. His background gives him a broad view of advanced lung care.
Dr. Dalar is known for his work in bronchoscopic techniques. He has diagnosed and treated thousands of complex respiratory cases. His main focus is on interstitial lung diseases and respiratory deficiencies. As a professor, he helps train future specialists at top universities. He is also an active member of ERS, EABIP, SPLF, and GELF, staying involved in the latest developments in respiratory medicine.
Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf AÇIKGÖZ
Specialization: Medical Oncology
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Dr. Idris Sertbas is a skilled neurosurgeon with experience in both adult and pediatric brain and spine surgeries. He performs complex procedures such as brain and cerebellum tumor surgeries. He also treats children with conditions like hydrocephalus, tethered cord, and craniosynostosis. Dr. Sertbas is experienced in advanced spine surgeries, including stabilization for disc herniation, vertebroplasty, and kyphosis surgery.
He is trained in neuromodulation surgeries, such as deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy stimulation, and spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. He also performs procedures for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and baclofen pump implantation for severe spasticity.
Dr. Sertbas graduated from Sivas Cumhuriyet University and completed his neurosurgery training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. He has worked at Bartın State Hospital and Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University. He now practices at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Liv Vadistanbul Hospital.
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Dr. Ercan Ozden is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later received a subspecialty in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2020.
Dr. Ozden has worked in medical oncology at Şırnak State Hospital. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital and Küçükçekmece Batı Bahat Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience in both internal medicine and oncology.
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1995 to 2001 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
2001 to 2006 | Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine – Internal Medicine Specialization
2008 to 2011 | Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterology Subspecialty
2014 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
2021 | University of Health Sciences – Professor
2007 | Nusaybin State Hospital – Internal Medicine Specialist (Civil Service Obligation)
2011 to 2014 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterology Specialist
2014 to 2017 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
2017 to 2021 | Health Sciences University – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology
2015 to 2021 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic – Clinic Chief
2021 to 2022 | University of Health Sciences – Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
2015 to 2022 | Genomic Laboratory (GLAB) Coordinator, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate
2014 to 2021 | Northern Clinics of Istanbul Journal (indexed in WoS and PubMed) – Founding Editor
2021 to Present | Turkish Liver Research Association – Board Member
2022 to Present | Hepatology Bulletin Journal – Editor
2019 to Present | Hepatology Forum Magazine – Editor
2016 to Present | World Journal of Hepatology – Editor
1999 | Trainee Doctor, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
2000 | Trainee Doctor, Cardiology Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK
2005 | Assistant Doctor, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Turkish Gastroenterology Association
Turkish Liver Research Association
EASL – European Association for the Study of Liver
APASL – Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Liver
AAAS – American Association for the Advancement of Science
2013 | Liver Fibrosis Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Gilead Fellowship Award
2014 | Liver Fibrosis Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Viral Hepatitis Fight Association Project Support Award
2014 | The Relationship between Spontaneous Seroconversion and Toll-Like Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Hepatitis B Infection – Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Best Poster Second Prize
2015 | Research on Damage Pathways in Liver Tissue in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Best Oral Presentation Third Prize
2016 | Investigations of the EGF and Its Receptor EGFR Gene Variants in Ulcerative Colitis – XV Euroasian Congress of Gastroenterology and Surgery, Best Oral Presentation Third Prize
1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul
1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul
Experience
1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul
1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul
2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul
2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul
2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009
2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA
2011: Associate Professor
2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul
2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul
Professional Memberships
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
-Turkish Spine Association
-AO Spine International
-Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
-Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
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Patient Testimonials: Patients have praised Dr. Kasman for his expertise and compassionate care. They highlight his ability to provide thorough explanations and his dedication to patient recovery, making him a highly recommended specialist in his field.
2005 – 2011 | Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
M.D. Degree
2013 – 2019 | Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neurology Residency Program
English – Very Advanced
Artvin Borçka State Hospital, Artvin, Turkey
General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)
2011 – 2012
Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
Resident Physician
2013 – 2019
Siirt State Hospital, Siirt, Turkey
Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
2019 – March 2021
Private Pendik Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Neurology Specialist
April 3, 2021 – April 10, 2024
Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Assistant Professor
April 19, 2021 – June 1, 2024
Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Professor of Neurology
April 22, 2024 – Present
Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Professor of Neurology
November 11, 2024 – Present
Turkish Neurology Society
Turkish Medical Association
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Turkish Neurology Society Neurorehabilitation Working Group
Global Migraine and Pain Society
International Headache Society
Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society
Turkish Alzheimer Association, Kadıköy Branch
Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
Migraine and other headache disorders
Sleep disorders
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
EEG, Polysomnography (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
Botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders
Nerve blocks and botulinum toxin for headache management
Epilepsy
Prof. Dr. Ozan Beytemur is an experienced orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years in the field. He is a Professor at Health Sciences University, Istanbul Bağcılar Health Practice and Research Center. He is known for his research in bone healing, osteoporosis prediction, and orthopedic biomechanics. He has published many articles in leading international journals.
Dr. Beytemur has served as Chief Physician and has led improvements in orthopedic care and education. He holds the TOTBİD-TOTEK Board Certification. He has also completed international courses, including the AO Pediatric Trauma Course. He specializes in complex surgeries, such as bone tumor treatment and advanced fracture management. He is active in Turkish orthopedic associations and has supervised important theses, helping to advance orthopedic science and education.