Education and Experience
Dr. Qasim Wasim holds an MBBS and master’s and PhD degrees in general surgery from Dalian Medical University. He is a PMDC board-certified general practitioner with over 10 years of experience. He served as a resident at Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex and at Nawaz Sharif Social Security Hospital in Lahore.
He manages cases in internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and dermatology. He also handles emergencies such as trauma, fractures, cardiac events, and burns. He is multilingual and serves an international community. He has authored over eight SCI-indexed research papers on intestinal ischemia–reperfusion injury and surgical biomechanics.
Dr. Zuhal Cakmak Peksen is a Family Medicine Specialist since 2017. She earned her MD from Çukurova University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Yüzüncü Yıl University between 2013 and 2017. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Anadolu University (2024–present).
She has 15 years of clinical practice (2010–2025) across 8 institutions. Her experience includes research in Family Medicine (2013–2017) and work at several Family Health Centers. Since 2020, she has served at TOKİ Avrupa Family Health Center in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul.
Education
Experience
Education and Expertise
BAŞKENT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
diseases
Heart failure
Valve Diseases
Heart Holes
Cardiovascular Occlusion
Aortic Vein Aneurysm
Cardio Oncology
Resistant Hypertension
Rhythm Disorders
Treatment Methods
Pacemaker Applications
Mitraclip
triclip
TAVI Application
Closing Heart Holes
Balloon Stent
Stent Application to Aortic Aneurysms
Heart checks for oncology patients
In Resistant Hypertension patients
Ablation application Renal Denervation
Cryotherapy Application
Experience
2005 – 2010 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
2010 – Cleveland Clinic Interventional Cardiology Training
Professional Memberships
Turkish Society of Cardiology
Turkish Medical Association
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EAVI)
Dr. Ornicha Thititagul (Dr. Faangkaow) is a geriatrician and lecturer in the Geriatric Medicine Division at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. She practices at Siriraj Samut Sakhon Geriatric Healthcare Center and Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital.
Accreditations include: M.D. (Second Class Honors, 2017); Diplomate, Thai Board of Internal Medicine (2021); WHO‑SEARO ICOPE Master Trainer (2021). Additional credentials: Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine (2023); Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (2024).
Research highlights include: a randomized controlled trial on oral nutritional supplements in older adults (Geriatrics, 2024); PG‑SGA versus MNA in hepatocellular carcinoma (Support Care Cancer 33, 116, 2025); and Thailand’s first abacavir hypersensitivity case report (J Med Assoc Thai, 2021). She was on the host team and served as a moderator at the 10th Asian Conference of Frailty and Sarcopenia in 2024.
Wissarut Sakulpaptong, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and a cardiology staff member at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He specializes in advanced echocardiography. His work includes transthoracic and transesophageal studies, strain analysis, 3D and stress echocardiography, and imaging for congenital heart disease. He also holds an M.Sc. (Medicine) from Chulalongkorn University.
His leadership roles include Chief Fellow (2024) and Chief Resident (2022). His awards include Second Prize at the 2025 Echocardiography Annual Scientific Meeting (Heart Association of Thailand), 2021 Outstanding Second-Year Resident, and 2017 Outstanding Medical Graduate. He developed an NSTEMI care pathway, a Screening Echocardiogram Project, and a Home-Visit Warfarin Clinic. He presented research on sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction. He also contributed to Thailand’s 2022 migraine guideline.
Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.
He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).
Dr. Özcan Uzun is a nephrology specialist. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine (2005-2011). He completed his internal medicine and nephrology training at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (2012-2016, 2018-2022).
Dr. Uzun treats acute and chronic kidney failure, diabetic kidney disease, Fabry disease, glomerulonephritis, hyponatremia, kidney disease related to heart failure, and vasculitis. He is skilled in managing diabetic kidney disease, treating glomerulonephritis, providing hemodialysis, and controlling hypertension.
He has worked as an internal medicine specialist at Batman Training and Research Hospital. He also served as a nephrology specialist at Yalova State Hospital. Dr. Uzun is a member of the Turkish Nephrology Association and the Izmir Medical Chamber.
Dr. Humayun Kakar is a cardiologist. He earned his medical degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University between 2007 and 2014. He completed his cardiology residency at İzmir Dokuz Eylül University from 2015 to 2020. In 2024, he received advanced training in heart failure at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.
He has worked at İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Medical Point Hospital and Konya Cihanbeyli State Hospital. He also took part in advanced heart failure education at the University of Zurich.
Dr. Kakar is a member of several professional organizations. These include the European Society of Cardiology, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Heart Failure Association, American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Academy Association, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).
Dr. Mustafa Dogdus is a cardiologist who graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. He has broad experience in treating complex heart conditions. His expertise includes arrhythmias, atrial septal defect (ASD), atrial fibrillation, AVRT, AVNRT, bradycardia, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and structural heart diseases.
He is skilled in advanced interventional procedures. These include ASD, PDA, and VSD closure, EPS-ablation, ICD-CRT-D implantation, and percutaneous coronary and peripheral interventions. Dr. Dogdus worked at Karaman State Hospital and Uşak University Training and Research Hospital cardiology clinics from 2017 to 2022.
He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the Cardiovascular Academy. He also holds board and working group positions in several national and international cardiology organizations.
Dr. Ertuğrul Ercan is a Professor of Cardiology. He completed his training at Ege University and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. His main areas of expertise are interventional cardiology, atherosclerosis, valve diseases, and coronary artery disease. He also focuses on inflammation and coagulation, cardiovascular immunology, and stem cell therapy.
Dr. Ercan has held key academic and administrative positions. He served as Head of Cardiology and Dean at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He was also the Medical Director at İzmir Medical Point Hospital. He gained international experience at the Cleveland Clinic and in Melbourne, Australia.
He holds the European Cardiologist Diploma and is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ercan is also a member of several national and international cardiology associations and working groups.
Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.
He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.
He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.
Prof. Gil Raviv, MD, PhD, is Director of the Andrology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed among the Best Doctors in Israel by Forbes in 2024. He is a leading expert in male fertility, sexual medicine, and reconstructive urology.
His primary focus is male infertility and fertility preservation. He performs advanced semen analysis according to WHO standards. He carries out testicular sperm retrieval (TESE, TESA, MESA) and semen cryopreservation. He also provides comprehensive fertility diagnostics with histological analysis.
He is a Professor at Tel Aviv University. He trained in Siena, Rome, and Tel Aviv. He completed a fellowship in infertility and impotence at Erasme Hospital. He received advanced training in reconstructive urethral surgery in Ghent. He is a member of the European Association of Urology, the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and the Israeli Urological Association.
Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.
He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
Specializations
Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
Heart Valve Diseases
Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)
Coronary, Angiography and Intervention
Specializations
RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney)
Open-Closed Prostate Surgeries
Urological Cancer Surgeries
Urinary Incontinence Treatment
Infertility Treatment
Specializations
Prostate Diseases Treatment
Kidney, Urinary Tract, Bladder Stone and Tumor Treatment
Infertility, Treatment of Sexual Diseases
Urinary Incontinence Treatment
Circumcision, Undescended Testicle Treatment
Experience
1989 - 1990
Diyarbakır Kulp Merkez Sağlık Ocağı
1990
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
1995
Konya State Hospital
1995
Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
1997
600-Bed Golcuk Naval Hospital
1999
Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
2005
Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
2011
Selçuk University Selçuklu Faculty of Medicine
2020
Özel Bower Hospital
Education
1994 Selçuk University, Thoracic Surgery
1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine
1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine