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Meet The Team

We deliver a consistent and superior patient experience that begins when patients walk in the door. We not only listen; we understand where you’re coming from. Regardless of where you are in your healthcare journey, our team meets you where you are. From highly rated doctors to receptionists who know you by name and greet you with a smile

All of our doctors are highly rated and have excellent educational attainment
prof baran yilmaz at liva hospital
Neurosurgery

Baran Yılmaz

Professor Doctor of Neurosurgery

Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Baran Yilmaz graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.

He completed his medical specialization education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery.

Yilmaz, a faculty member at Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine, carries out his studies especially in the field of neurovascular diseases. Prof. Dr. Baran Yilmaz, in addition to the treatments of brain tumors, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, offers treatment to his patients with the latest technological equipment for spine and spinal cord diseases.

Prof. Dr. Baran Yilmaz carried out scientific studies on meningioma and cerebrovascular diseases at Yale University. Dr. has many scientific publications on brain and nerve diseases. Yilmaz also continues his academic studies.
Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Baran Yilmaz continues to care for his patients at Liva Hospital.


Areas of Interest:

  • Spine surgery

  • Pediatric neurosurgery

  • Tumor surgery

  • Microsurgery

  • Gamma knife

  • Parkinson

  • Scoliosis

  • Spinal cord stimulation


Education and Expertise
1998 – 2005 – Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
1998 – 2005 – Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul
(Head of Department: Prof Dr Turker Kilic)
2011 – 2012 – Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Gunel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery) Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship


Professional Memberships
2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association
2017 + Turkish Spine Association
2018 + AOSpine


Awards
31st Scientific Congress of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
“Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgical Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017


Courses and Certificates

  1. Organizing Committee Member; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahcesehir University, 28-31 May 2014

  2. Organizing Committee Member; 11. ASNO ‘Skull-Base Anatomy Course’, 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul

  3. Trainer / Organizing Committee Member; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 / Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015

  4. Organizing Committee Member; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015, Istanbul

  5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul, 2015-2016

Semih AYAN at liva hospital
UROLOGY

Semih AYAN

Professor Doctor of UROLOGY

Prof. Dr. Semih Ayan received almost all of his medical education and certificates from the leading institutions of America and Europe, and gained deep knowledge and international experience in many advanced specialties of urology.
Prof. Dr. Ayan’s international training and certifications include the American Medical License (USMLE), Pediatric Urology Fellowship (1999–2000, Boston, USA), and Urological Oncology Fellowship (2014–2015, USA).

Accepting patients in the Urology medical unit, Prof. Dr. Semih Ayan completed his education at Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and received the title of Urology Specialist.
In 1999, he became a Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Urology at Harvard University.
He was awarded the title Associate Professor of Urology in 2003, and Professor of Urology in 2009.
In 2015, he completed a Minimally Invasive Urological Oncology Clinical Fellowship at the University of Chicago, solidifying his expertise through international studies.


Areas of Interest

  • Laparoscopic surgery

  • Prostate cancer

  • Kidney cancer

  • Bladder cancer

  • Stone disease surgery

  • Prostate diseases

  • TOT

  • TVT

Prof.Dr. Ümit Koç
Gastroenterologist

Ümit Koç

Professor Doctor of Gastroenterologist

He was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1975. He completed his primary education in Augsburg and at Mersin Gazipaşa Primary School in Turkey. After completing his middle and high school education at Mersin Tevfik Sırrı Gür High School, he studied medicine at Çukurova School of Medicine between 1993 and 1999, graduating as a medical doctor.

He completed his compulsory service at Mardin Midyat Health Clinic No. 3, and his General Surgery residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital between 2000–2005, earning the title of General Surgeon.

After completing both civil and military conscription, he passed the secondary specialization exam and trained between 2008 and 2010 at the Gastroenterologic Surgery Clinic of Ankara Medical Specialization Training and Research Hospital, receiving the title of Gastroenterologic Surgery Specialist.

He began working as a gastroenterologic surgeon at Antalya Training and Research Hospital. In 2016, he was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor. The same year, he completed the Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Certification Program, and performed more than 100 robotic tumor surgeries at Antalya Training and Research Hospital.

Between 2010 and 2018, he carried out numerous tumor and obesity surgeries in Antalya. In 2019, he joined the medical team at İstinye University Liv Hospital.


Education

  • Mersin Tevfik Sırrı Gür High School

  • Çukurova School of Medicine


Residency

  • General Surgery Clinic, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital


Sub-specialization

  • Gastroenterologic Surgery Clinic, Ankara Medical Specialization Training and Research Hospital


Previous Employment

  • General Surgery Clinic, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital

  • General Surgery Clinic, Ankara Gölbaşı State Hospital

  • General Surgery Clinic, Ankara GATA Training and Research Hospital

  • Gastroenterologic Surgery Clinic, Ankara Medical Specialization Training and Research Hospital

  • Gastroenterologic Surgery Clinic, Antalya Training and Research Hospital


Fields of Medical Interest

  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery

  • Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Robotic Surgery

pro.dr.Ayhan Karakose at liva hospital
Urology

AYHAN KARAKÖSE

Professor Doctor of Urology

Areas of Interest

  • Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Prostate Cancer

  • Renal (Kidney) Cancer

  • Bladder Cancer

  • Stone Disease Surgery – Flexible URS – RIRS – PNL

  • Prostate Diseases – HoLEP

  • Urinary Incontinence Surgeries (TOT, TVT)

  • Urethral Stricture Treatment

  • Microscopic Varicocele – Infertility Treatment

  • Pediatric Urology


Education and Residency

  • Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (1998–2004)

  • İstanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic (2004–2010)


Previous Employment

  • Isparta Eğirdir Mountain Commando School (Military Service) – Urology Specialist (2010–2011)

  • Muş State Hospital, Urology Clinic (Compulsory Service) – Urology Specialist (2011–2012)

  • Medicalpark İzmir Hospital – Urology Specialist (2012)

  • İzmir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology – Assistant Professor (2012–2015)

  • İzmir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology – Associate Professor (2015–2016)

  • Medicalpark İzmir Hospital – Associate Professor (2016–2017)

  • İzmir Ekol Hospital – Associate Professor (2017–2019)

  • İzmir Sada Hospital – Kordon International – Associate Professor (2019–2020)


Memberships

  • European Association of Urology (EAU)

  • Endourology Society

  • Turkish Urology Association

  • Endourology Association

  • Turkish Andrology Association

  • TTB – Istanbul Medical Chamber

  • Turkish Pediatric Urology Association


Courses and Certificates

  • The Sixth Applied Urological Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Symposium (2008)

  • Ürolojik Laparoskopik ve Robotik Cerrahi Eğitimi, Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (2010)

  • The Pre-Congress Live Surgery Course – Laparoscopic Surgery (2015)

  • Radiology Course (2016)

  • Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Course (2016)

  • Kurs Androloji: Kadın Cinsel Fonksiyon Bozukluğunda Güncel Tanımlama ve Risk Faktörleri (2016)

  • Türk Üroloji Akademisi Androlojik Tetkikler Güncelleme Kursu (2016)

  • Certificate of Investigator Safety Training (2016)

  • Clinical Trial Participation:

    • “Metastatik Hormona Duyarlı Prostat Kanserli (mHSPC) Gönüllülerde Androjen Deprivasyon Tedavisi (ADT) Karşısında Apalutamid ile ADT Kombinasyon Tedavisinin Araştırıldığı Randomize, Plasebo Kontrollü, Çift Kör Faz 3 Çalışma, 56021927PCR3002” – Researcher, 21/02/2016

    • “Yüksek Riskli Lokalize veya Lokal Olarak İlerlemiş Prostat Kanseri Olup Primer Radyasyon Terapisi ile Tedavi Almakta Olan Hastalarda JNJ-56021927’nin Araştırıldığı Randomize, Çift Kör, Plasebo Kontrollü Faz 3 Çalışma, ATLAS Çalışması Protokol: 56021927PCR3003” – Researcher, 11/07/2016

    • “Tedavi Edilmemiş Lokal İleri veya Metastatik Ürotelyal Karsinomlu Hastalarda Monoterapi Olarak veya Platin Bazlı Kemoterapi ile Kombinasyon Halinde Atezolizumab (Anti-PD-L1 Antikoru)’nın Araştırıldığı Faz III, Çok Merkezli, Randomize, Plasebo Kontrollü Çalışma, WO30070” – Researcher, 01/12/2016

    • “İleri Evre veya Metastatik Ürotelyal Karsinomu Olan Gönüllülerde Kemoterapiye Karşı Pembrolizumab’ın Platin Bazlı Kombinasyon Terapisi ile Birlikte veya Tek Başına Karşılaştırıldığı Faz 3, Randomize, Kontrollü Klinik Çalışma, MK3475-361” (KEYNOTE-361) – Researcher, 05/04/2017

  • GCP Training Certificate (2017)

  • HoLEP Certificate, Vivantes AVK Auguste-Viktoria Hospital (2017)

  • Training Certificate & Authorized User, ED 1000 Treatment – Medispec (2018)

Prof.Dr.Mustafa Bilge ERDOĞAN
Cardiovascular

Mustafa ERDOĞAN

Professor Doctor of Cardiovascular

Mustafa Bilge Erdoğan was born on 06.09.1970. He is married and has two children. He completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Ankara. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1994.

Between 1994–1996, he worked as a General Practitioner in the Emergency Department at Ankara Dr. M.U. Emergency Aid and Traumatology Hospital. After completing his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2003, he worked at the Gaziantep Sani Konukoğlu Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic until 2007.

In 2007, he established the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Gaziantep Medical Park Hospital, where he continued his work. During this time, he specialized in adult cardiovascular surgeries such as coronary bypass, valve surgery, and aortic surgery. He also performed procedures for peripheral arterial diseases and venous diseases (varicose veins).

In 2016, he began his academic career at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, as an Assistant Professor, and was granted the title of Associate Professor in the same year. He continued his academic role at Bahçeşehir University until June 2020.

In July 2020, he joined İSU Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital as a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist, where he continues to practice. He earned the title of Professor in 2021 and also serves as a lecturer at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine.


❖ RESEARCH AREAS

  • Coronary Artery Diseases

  • Coronary Bypass

  • Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

  • Heart Valve Diseases

  • Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

  • Aortic Surgery

  • Aortic Endovascular Interventions

  • Peripheral Artery Disease

  • Vein Diseases


❖ AREAS OF INTEREST

⮚ Coronary Bypass
⮚ Heart Valve Surgery
⮚ Aortic Surgery
⮚ Aortic Endovascular Interventions
⮚ Vein Diseases
⮚ Carotid Surgery
⮚ Peripheral Arterial Interventions
⮚ Varicose Vein Treatment
⮚ Coronary Artery Diseases
⮚ Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
⮚ Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery


❖ EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE

⮚ Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
⮚ Gazi University – Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery


❖ EXPERIENCE

⮚ Gaziantep SANKO University Hospital
⮚ Gaziantep Medical Park Hospital
⮚ Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine


❖ MEMBERSHIPS

⮚ Member of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association
⮚ European Society for Vascular Surgery
⮚ Vascular Surgery Association
⮚ Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
⮚ Phlebology Association

Prof. MD. Hasan Turhan
Cardiology

Hasan Turhan

Professor Doctor of Cardiology

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Echocardiography (Transthoracic and Transesophageal)

  • EECP

  • Diagnostic Coronary Angiography (Femoral and Radial)

  • Cardiac Catheterization and Hemodynamic Examination

  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Balloon Angioplasty and Stent Implantation)

  • Intracoronary Hemodynamic Study

  • IVUS

  • Electrophysiology Study

  • Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation

  • Cryo-ablation

  • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation

  • ICD Implantation

  • CRT Implantation

  • Percutaneous ASD and VSD Closure

  • Percutaneous Mitral and Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty

  • Transaortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

  • EVAR, TEVAR

  • Peripheral Vascular Interventions in the Upper and Lower Extremities

  • Renal Artery Intervention

  • Carotid Artery Balloon and Stent Implantation

  • Renal Arterial Denervation


EDUCATION

  • Ondokuzmayıs High School, Samsun

  • 1990–1997: School of Medicine (English), Marmara University, Istanbul

  • 1998–2003: Cardiology Residency, Yüksek İhtisas Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

  • 2004–2005: Electrophysiological Study and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Training, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara

  • March 2007: Electrophysiological Study and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Training, Division of Rhythmology, Cardiology Department, Zurich University, Switzerland


EXPERIENCE

  • 2003–2004: Cardiologist, Cardiology Clinic, Yüksek İhtisas Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara

  • 2004–2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya

  • 2006–2008: Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya

  • 2008–2010: Cardiology Clinic, MedicalPark Gaziantep Hospital, Gaziantep

  • 2010–2011: Cardiology Clinic, Gözde Hospital, Gözde Health Group, Malatya

  • 2012–2016: Cardiology Clinic, MedicalPark Gaziantep Hospital, Gaziantep

  • 2016: Cardiology Clinic, MedicalPark Samsun Hospital, Samsun

  • 2014–Present: Professor, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Bahçeşehir University

  • December 2016–Present: Cardiology Clinic, İstinye University, Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Adalet Demir
Thoracic Surgery

Adalet Demir

Professor Doctor of Thoracic Surgery

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Closed (Minimally Invasive Method) and Open Surgical Treatments of Lung Cancers
Biopsy and Excisional Surgeries of Mediastinal Masses (Mediastinoscopy, Mediastinostomy, Sternotomy, VATS)
VATS Thymectomy
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
Lung Transplant
Chest Wall Tumors
Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia and Evantrations with Closed (Minimally Invasive Method) and Open Surgical Methods
Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) with VATS
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pleural Diseases (Pneumothorax, Empyema, Malign Mesothelioma)
Bronchoscopic Endobronchial Treatment

EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE
Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Chest Surgery Specialization – Specialization Training

EXPERIENCE
Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery
Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Thoracic Surgery
Leuven University Hospital, Lung Transplantation Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Leuven, Belgium
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkey Association for Thoracic Surgery
Turkish Thoracic Society
Respiratory Research Association of Turkey
Lung Cancer Association

AWARDS:

  1. National Thoracic Oncology Congress, P38, Antalya, 2008 (Best Poster Award) – Demir A, M.Z. Gunluoglu, N. Dagoglu, A. Turna, Y. Dizdar, K. Kaynak, Ş. Dilege, N.M. Molinas, D. Yilmazbayhan, S.I. Dincer, A. Gurses – “The Place and Prognosis of Surgery in the Treatment of Chest Wall Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors”.

  2. National Thoracic Oncology Congress, 109, Marmaris, 2007 (Best Oral Presentation Award) – Melek H., M. Gunluoglu, A. Demir, B. Medetoglu, H.V. Kara, A. Olmen, S.I. Dincer – “The Superiority of Computed Tomography-Integrated PET (PET CT) Over PET Fusion CT in Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer”.

  3. Thoracic Society 9th Annual Congress, 92, Antalya, 2006 (Best Discussed Poster Award) – Fazlioglu M., C. Kocaturk, Y. Sonmezoglu, A.G. Cevi̇k, A. Demir, N. Urer, A. Turna, S.I. Dincer, M.A. Bedirhan, A. Gurses – “The Effect of the Depth of Invasion and the Type of Resection on Survival in NSCLC with Chest Wall Invasion”.

  4. National Thoracic Oncology Congress, TP, Cesme, 2006 (Best Discussed Poster Award) – Gunluoglu M.Z., A. Demir, H. Akin, D. Sansar, H.V. Kara, A. Olmen, S.I. Dincer – “Mediastinal Lymphatic Metastasis Pattern in Left Upper Lobe Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer”.

  5. 16th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society, 3–7 April 2013 in Antalya, Turkey (Best Oral Presentation Award of Lung Transplant Working Group) – Adalet Demir, Songul Buyukkale, Nur Dilek Minister, Ozgur Isgorucu, Nurgul Pakdemir Bilgin, Orçun Onal, Adnan Sayar – “Early Surgical Complications in Lung Transplantation”.

Prof. MD. Haluk Çabuk Orthopedics and Traumatology
Orthopedics and Traumatology

Haluk Çabuk

Professor Doctor of Orthopedics

INTERESTS:
• Sports Medicine
• Knee Surgery
• Shoulder Surgery
• Ankle Surgery
• Arthroplasty

EDUCATION:
• Private Adana Science High School
• School of Medicine, Hacettepe University

RESIDENCY:
• Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS:
• Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

PUBLICATIONS
Research and Articles:
• More than 30 articles published in international journals

Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dinçkan liva hospital turkey
Organ transplantation

Ayhan Dinçkan

Professor Doctor of Organ transplantation

Education and Expertise:

  • Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

  • Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery Specialization

  • Akdeniz University Organ Transplant Center, Multiorgan Transplant Surgery Training


Experience:

  • Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery

  • Akdeniz University Organ Transplant Institute

  • Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, General Surgery Clinic and Organ Transplant Center


Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dinçkan – Education:

  • Transplantation Surgery, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 2007

  • General Surgery Specialization, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 2004

  • Medical Degree, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, 1995

  • Secondary Education, Lüleburgaz Kepirtepe Teacher Training High School, 1989


Research Areas:

  • Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery

  • Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation

  • Liver Transplantation

  • Pediatric Transplants


Subjects Taught:

  • Benign and Malignant Liver Tumors

  • Extrahepatic Bile Duct Diseases

  • Portal Hypertension

  • Organ Transplantation

  • Periampullary Tumors

  • Surgical Jaundice

  • Hydatid Cyst Disease


Academic Contributions:

  • Editorial Board Memberships: [Details to be added]

  • Conference Chair Roles: [Details to be added]

  • Publications: [Details to be added]

  • Book and Magazine Editor Roles: [Details to be added]

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