Tell us about where you currently live (city/country) and how you ended up in this location.

I was born in Ankara, the capital city of Turkiye. I graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine. I completed my specialist training in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the same University in 1991 and joined the faculty of Ankara University in 1996 as an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and have been living in Ankara since then.

Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked in the field, areas of focus or research, etc.

I worked as a visiting observer(as an Associate professor) in Division of Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery under the supervision of John James Klutke in Keck School of Medicine, USC, LA, USA between 2002-2003 while attending the fellowship program for “Teaching & Learning” and “ Educational Leadership” in Division of Medical Education in Keck School of Medicine as a scholar of ECFMG/FAIMER for one year. I have been serving as a Chief Professor at the section of Gynecology & Urogynecology in the Department of Ob & Gyn in Ankara University School of Medicine, since 2004. I am the member of many national and international societies, including Turkish Society of Urogynecology & Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery(TUPRA), Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Turkish Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy, EUGA, IUGA, ICS and Mediterranean Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Society (MIPS) and currently serving as the President of TUPRA and as the Executive Board Member and Chair of the Education Committe of MIPS. I also lead the initiation of the first Urogynecology Doctorate Program which complies with Bologna process (Education language; English) in Turkiye since 2018.

When and why did you decide to join IUGA?

After I have attended the Urogynecology Congress in Chicago in 2008. I impressed very much and decided to become the member of an International Urogynecology Society in order to improving my networking with all healthcare providers across the world, who are interested in the same field.

What has been your most rewarding or memorable IUGA experience?

All the IUGA congresses I went to, were inspiring and broadening one's horizons in every sense, but it was different and memorable for me to be involved in the organization of an IUGA exchange meeting in Turkiye which was held in İstanbul and was ended successfully.

What is the last book you read or movie you saw? Would you recommend it?

The most impressive book for me was "The Brain; the story of you" The writer who is a a famous Neuroscientist, David Eagleman will take you into your inner cosmos.

What are your hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Reading, skiing, music and spending the rest of the time with my grand-daughter.

What is one "fun fact" about you?

Not only mine but also my daughter's and my grand daughter's names are flowers names.