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Sonuç Büyük
Department of Pathology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Associate Editors
Ahmet Özant
Private Clinic of Orthodontics, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Ahmet Özyiğit
Clinical Embryologist, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
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Ali Özant
Department of General Surgery, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Ali Cenk Özay
Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Aysa Ayalı
Department of Oral and Maxillary Surgery, Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Barış Peker
Department of Orthopaedics, LBNDH
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Burak Kavuklu
General Surgery, LBNDH
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Cemal Gürkan
Director of the Turkish Cypriot DNA Laboratory, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Cenk Conkbayır
Department of Cardiology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Doğan Ceyhan
Department of Ophthalmology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Düriye Deren Oygar
Department of Nephrology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Emil Mammadov
Pediatric Surgery, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Eşref Çelik
Department of Medical and Clinical Microbiology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Erol Dülger
Department of Opthalmology, Near East University Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Hasan Mete İnançlı
Private Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Hülya Efetürk
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Hüseyin Kaya Süer
Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Gökçe Savtekin
Department of Oral and Maxillary Surgery, Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Gülten Sucu Dağ
Department of Nursing, Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Health Science, Famagusta, Cyprus
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İlker Etikan
Department of Biostatistics, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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İzgen Karakaya
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Near East University, Faculty of Dentistry, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Kaan Erler
Department of Orthopaedics, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Mahmut Çerkez Ergören
Department of Medical Genetics, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Mustafa Taşeli
Department of Ophthalmology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Mümtaz Güran
Department of Medical Microbiology, Eastern Mediterranean University Dr. Fazıl Küçük School of Medicine, Famagusta, Cyprus
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Nail Bulakbaşı
Department of Radiology, University of Kyrenia School of Medicine, Dr.Suat Gunsel Hospital, Kyrenia, Cyprus
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Necdet Özçay
Department of General Surgery, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Nedim Sezgin İlgi
Department of Anatomy, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Nerin Bahçeciler
Pediatry-Children Health and Diseases, Department of Allergy and Immunology, Pediatry-Children Health and Diseases, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Ozan Emiroğlu
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Ömer Taşargöl
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Özüm Tunçyürek
Department of Radiology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Serap Soytaç İnançlı
Private Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases and Internal Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Özay Önöral
Department of Protetic Medical Therapy, Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Özen Aşut
Department of Public Health, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Pınar Tunçbilek Özmanevra
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kyrenia School of Medicine, Dr.Suat Gunsel Hospital, Kyrenia, Cyprus
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Ramadan Özmanevra
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Kyrenia School of Medicine, Dr.Suat Gunsel Hospital, Kyrenia, Cyprus
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Remzi Gardiyanoğlu
Department of Childrens and Health Disease, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Sinem Şığıt İkiz
Department of Radiology, LBNDH
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Şanda Çalı
Department of Public Health, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Uğurcan Balyemez
Department of Radiology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Umut Maraşuna
Department of Endocrinology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Zeynep Taşargöl
Department of Gynocology and Obstetrics, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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National Advisory Board
Ali Ulvi Önder
Department of Urology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Amber Eker
Department of Neurology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Ayşe Gökyiğit
Department of Pharmaceutical Services of the Ministry of Health, Nicosia, Cyprus
Ayşe Ülgen
Department of Biostatisticsand Genetics, Eastern Mediterranean University School of Medicine, Famagusta, Cyprus
Beste Kamiloğlu
Department of Orthodontics, Near East University School of Dentistry, Nicosia, Cyprus
Bülent Haydar
Private Clinic of Maxillofascial Surgery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Cenk Conkbayır
Department of Cardiology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Ender Volkan
Cyprus International University School of Pharmacy, Nicosia, Cyprus
Erdem Beyoğlu
Barış Mental and Neurological Disorders State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Fatma Deniz
Department of Dermatology, Girne Akçiçek State Hospital, Girne, Cyprus
Filiz Besim
Private Clinic of Maxillofascial Surgery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Gamze Mocan Kuzey
Department of Pathology and Cytology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Gönül Küçük
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr.Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Gülsen Bozkurt
Private Clinic of Hematology, Nicosia, Cyprus
Gülten Sucu
Department of Nursing, Eastern Mediterranean University School of Health Sciences, Famagusta, Cyprus
Hanife Erçal Ezgi
Department of Dermatology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Hasan Besim
Department of General Surgery, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
İdris Deniz
Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
İsmet Başar
Department of Urology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Kenan Arifoğlu
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Kerem Teralı
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Mehmet İnan
Department of General Surgery, Private Magusa Medicine Center, Famagusta, Cyprus
Meltem Nalça
Department of Radiation Oncology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Mümtaz Güran
Department of Medical Microbiology, Eastern Mediterranean University School Medicine, Famagusta, Cyprus
Murat Uncu
Department of Biochemistry, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Mustafa Kalfaoğlu
Department of General Surgery, Magusa State Hospital, Famagusta, North Cyprus
Nahide Gökçora
Department of Nucleer Medicine, East Mediterranian University School of Medicine, Famagusta, Cyprus
Nerin N. Bahçeciler
Department of Pediatrics, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Sevda Lafcı
Department of Anatomy, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Sezgin Handan
Department of Nursing, Eastern Mediterranean University School of Health Sciences, Famagusta, Cyprus
Sibel Tozaki
Department of Dermatology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Songül Acar Vaizoğlu
Department of Public Health, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Süha Akpınar
Department of Radiology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tarık İzbul
Department of General Surgery, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tevfik Eker
Department of General Surgery, Private Magusa Medicine Center, Famagusta, Cyprus
Tijen Ataçağ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
Turgay Akalın
Private Clinic of Neurology, Nicosia, Cyprus
Ülvan Özad
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Near East University School of Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
International Advisory Board
A.C. Joao Lima
Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, USA
Aliye Özenoğlu
Department Nutrition and Dietetics, Üsküdar University School of Health Science, İstanbul, Turkey
Alp Usubütün
Department of Pathology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Alper Sertçelik
Department of Cardiology, Sanko University School of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
Ayla Ünsal
Department Of Nursing, Ahi Evran University School Of Health, Kırşehir, Turkey
Ayşe Nihal Demircan
Department of Opthalmology, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
Aytekin Besim
Private Clinic of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
Bengi Semerci
Department of Psychiatrist, Institute of Bengi Semerci, İstanbul, Turkey
Barış Doğu Yıldız
Department of General Surgery, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Çağrı Büke
Department of Enfectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Cem Ertan
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Cem Terzi
Department of General Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
Coşkun Yorulmaz
Department of Forensic Medicine, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Dilek Yavuz
Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Section, İstanbul University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Ebru Yılmaz Yalçınkaya
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Research and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Elif Arı Bakır
Department of Nephrology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Egemen İdiman
Department of Neurology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
Emre Canda
Department of General Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
Erkan Göksu
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Erol Baysal
Dubai Genetic and Thalassemia Center, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
Fatih Köse
Department of Oncology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Adana Search and Practise Hospital, Adana, Turkey
Fazıl Tuncay Aki
Department of Urology, Head of Transplantation Unite, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Funda Tuğcu
Department of Orthodontics, Ankara University School of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey
Gökhan Berktuğ Bahadır
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
Gülnur Göllü Bahadır
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Gökhan Nergizoğlu
Department of InternalMedicine-Nephrology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Gölge Acaroğlu
Private Clinic of Opthalmology, Ankara, Turkey
Hür Hassoy
Department of Public Health, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
Hakan Altay
Department of Cardiology, Başkent University İstanbul Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Hüseyin Bakkaloğlu
Department of General Surgery, İstanbul University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Hüseyin Mertsoylu
Department of Oncology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Adana Search and Practise Hospital, Adana, Turkey
İlhami Kuru
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Kemal Bakır
Department of Pathology, Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
Kemal Dolay
Department of General Surgery, Bezmialem Vakif University, Bezmialem Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Kürşad Türksen
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Lale Tokgözoğlu
Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Levent Sennaroğlu
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Mazhar Tokgözoğlu
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Melih Atahan Güven
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Mustafa Camgöz
Department of Life Sciences, Imperial Collage School of Natural Sciences, London, United Kingdom
Müfit Akyüz
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Karabük University School of Medicine, Karabük, Turkey
Müslime Akbaba
Department of Opthalmology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Mustafa Sertaç Yazıcı
Department of Urology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Neval Duman
Department of Internal Medicine-Nephrology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Nihat Yavuz
Department of General Surgery, İstanbul University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Nilgün Kapucuoğlu
Department of Pathology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Nilüfer Rahmioğlu
Department of Genetics, University of Oxford School of Medicine, Oxford, United Kingdom
Nuray Başsüllü Kara
Department of Pathology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Nuri Özgirgin
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bayındır Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Orçun Şahin
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Oytun Erbaş
Department of Experimental Medicine, The Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK-Martek) of Turkey, IL, USA
Özgür Deren
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Özgür Özyılkan
Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Başkent University Adana Search and Practise Hospital, Adana, Turkey
Peyman Yalçın
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Pınar Zeyneloğlu
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Başkent University, Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Ralph Tufano
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, USA
Rahmi Kılıç
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kırıkkale University School of Medicine, Kırıkkale, Turkey
Salih Marangoz
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Selçuk İnanlı
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Serap Öztürkcan
Department of Dermatology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
Serkan Durdu
Department of CardiovascularSurgery, Cebeci Kardiac Center, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Serkan Sertel
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Heidelberg Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg, Germany
Serpil Altındoğan
Department of Oral Maxillofascial Surgery, Ankara University School of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey
Server Serdaroğlu
Department of Dermatology, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Şaziye Şahin
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University Dental School of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey
Teslime Atlı
Department of Geriatrics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Tolga Karcı
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, İzmir Şifa University İzmir, Turkey
Ufuk Ateş
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Vedat Göral
Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul Medipol University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Vural Fidan
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yunus Emre State Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
Yeşim Sağlıcan
Department of Pathology, Acıbadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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