Education

Institution PlaceDate
Medical SchoolAnkara University1974-1980
Department of OphthalmologyHacettepe University School of Medicine1980-1984
Department of Neuro-ophthalmologyHacettepe University Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry1986-1991
Public Relations (2year)Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty2008-2010
Brand management (2 year)Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty2010-2012

Titles and Academic Qualifications

TitlePlaceDate
Medical Doctor (M.D.):Ankara University, Medical School1980
Consultant Ophthalmologist:Hacettepe U. Medical School, Eye Dept.1984
Associate Prof. of Ophthalmology:Hacettepe U. Neurologic. Sciences Institute1991
Ph.D in Neuro-Ophthalmology:Hacettepe U. Neurologic. Sciences Institute1992
Professor of Ophthalmology:Başkent U. Medical School, Eye Dept.1996

Professional Experiences

Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Dunya Goz Hospital, Ankara

Mesa Hospital, Ankara

2009-2010

2006-2008

Private PracticeAnkara2002-
Founder Head of Eye Department and Head of Neuro-OphthalmologyBaşkent University Med School, Ankara1993- 2002
Consultant OphthalmologistT.C.Z.B. Hospital1992 – 1993
Consultant Neuro-OphthalmologistSSK Ankara Hospital Eye Clinic; Ankara1992 – 1993
Research FellowIowa U. Medical School Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit , U.S.A1990-1991
Visiting Neuro-OphthalmologistPennyslvania U. Wills Eye Hospital, U.S.A.1988 (2 mos)
PhD Student & OphthalmologistHacettepe U. Neurological Sciences Institute Ankara1986 – 1991
Consultant OphthalmologistSSK Ulus Hospital Ankara1984 – 1986
Visiting OphthalmologistTennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, Scotland1985 (4 mos)
Resident in OphthalmologyHacettepe U. Medical School, Eye Dept Ankara1980 – 1984
Exchange Medıcal StudentPristine University Pathophysiology Dept1979 (2 mos)
InternshipBatman State Primary Health Care Surgery1978 (1mo)
InternshipCanakkale State Hospital1975,6,7 (1 mo)
Voluntary internshipSSK Ankara Hospital General Surgery and Emergency Depts1976,7,8,9 (1 mo)

Other Administrative / Honorary Positions

1. Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis Emeritus Member, Chair LVI, 2021
2. Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis Member, Chair LVI, 2013-2021
3. Turkish Board of Ophthalmology Head, 2016-2018
4. Glasgow Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians Member (FRCSGlasg) and FRCS Examiner, 2015-
5. ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology), Member of Board of Trustees, 2010-2018
6. ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology), Advisory Committee Member, 2002-2010
7. ICO, Fellowship Committee, 2014-2019
8. ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology), Eye Care Delivery Committee, 2014-2018
9. ICO, Assessments Executive Committee Member 2009-2019
10. ICO, Assessment Committee Member, 2002-2009
11. ICO, International Task Force on Coordination and Education of Program Directors of Ophthalmic Residencies 2009-2018
12. ICO, International Task Force on Ophthalmic Subspecialty Education, 2009-2018
13. ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology), Ethics Committee Founding Head, 2002-2016
14. AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Global Advisory Committee, 2002-2009
15. ACTA Ophthalmologica Foundation Member, 2008-2009
16. Başkent U. Medical School, Directing Board Member & Executive Board Member, 1996-2002
17. Başkent U. School of Fine Arts, Founding Dean, 1997
18. Başkent U. School of Humanities, Vice-Dean, 1994
19. EUNOS (European Neuro-ophthalmology Society), Organizing Committee Member, Goteborg, 2003
20. EUNOS (European Neuro-ophthalmology Society), Organizing Committee Member, Tübingen, 2001
21. EUNOS (European Neuro-ophthalmology Society), Treasurer, Executive Board Member, 2005-2010
22. EVER (European Vision & Eye Research Society),Treasurer, Executive Board Member, 2004-2009
23. EVER, Neuro-Ophthalmology Program Officer, 2001-2008
24. EVER, Regional Representative, Board Member, 2003-2009
25. Higher Educational Council, National Centre for Testing Test for French & English, National Medical Language Tests Item Writer & Coordinator, 1992-2007
26. INOS (International Neuro-ophthalmology Society), Organizing Committee Member, Geneva, 2004
27. LOSEV (Leukemic Children Foundation), International Relations Advisor (2008-2009)
28. NANOS (North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society) Int. Relations Committee Member, 2006-2012.
29. SOE (European Ophthalmology Society), Organizing Committee Member, Istanbul, 2001
30. Turkish Board of Ophthalmology, 1st Board OSCE organizer, 2005
31. Turkish Medical Association and Ministry of Health, Ophthalmology Curriculum Committee Member, 2002
32. Turkish Medical Association, Medical Boards Bylaws Committee Member, 2002
33. Turkish Ophthalmology Board, Founder Executive Board Member & Treasurer, 2001-2008
34. Turkish Ophthalmology Society Ankara Branch, Executive Board Member, 2000-2002
35. Turkish Ophthalmology Society Neuro-Ophthalmology Subspecialty Committee, Founder & Coordinator of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1994-2008
36. Turkish Ophthalmology Society Postgraduate Education Committee, Founder & Executive Board Member Postgraduate Education, 1999-2008
37. Turkish Ophthalmology Society, Parliament and Laws Committee Member, 2002
38. Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society Ankara, Executive Board Member & General Secretary, 2000-2002
39. Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society, International Relations Officer, Ankara, 2002-

Editorial and Scientific Boards

• International Ophthalmology (Associate Editor) 2004-2013
• Ophthalmic Research (Associate Editor) 2004-2012
• Neuro-Ophthalmology (Associate Editor) 2004-2014
• International Journal of Ophthalmology (Board) 2015-2019
• Asian Journal of Ophthalmology (Board) 2005-2012
• European Journal of Ophthalmology (Board) 2004-2014
• Journal of Neuro-ophthalmology (Board) 2004-2009
• Türk Oftalmoloji Gazetesi (Board) 2004-2008
• Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi (Board) 2000-2006
• Türk Geriatri Dergisi (Board) 2000-2008
• Yanık ve Transplantasyon Dergisi (Board) 1994-2002
• Acta Ophthalmologica (Board)
• American Journal of Ophthalmology (Reviewer)
• APAO Website Neuro-ophthal.Sec. (Reviewer)
• British Journal of Ophthalmology (Reviewer)
• Clinical Experimental Ophthalmology (Reviewer)
• Eye (Reviewer)
• Graefe’s Arch.Clin.Exp.Ophthalmol. (Reviewer)
• Ophthalmology (Reviewer)
• Türkiye Klinikleri Oftalmoloji (Reviewer)

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 1990, 2008
• European Neuro-ophthalmology Society (EUNOS) 2007-
• European Vision and Eye Society (EVER) 2000-2018, Emeritus 2018-
• Turkish Geriatric Society Founding Member 2003
• International Perimetric Society 2001-2009
• North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society (NANOS) 2004-
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Affiliated Member, 1995-2013
• Turkish American Ophthalmology Society, 1990-1998
• Turkish Ophthalmological Society, 1980-
• Turkish Neurology Society, 1990-2005
• Turkish Medical Association, 1985-
• Woman in Ophthalmology 2006-2013