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DR. SEMRA KAHRAMAN
- IVF Specialist
- Qualification: MD
- Experience: 33 years
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Kahraman is internationally regarded as one of the foremost authorities in infertility treatment. She played a historic role in advancing reproductive medicine in Turkey by pioneering techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), surgical sperm retrieval, embryo cryopreservation, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
Her groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine and Star Awards from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Areas of Expertise
- In vitro fertilization (IVF) and ICSI
- Embryo freezing and controlled ovarian stimulation
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for:
- Single-gene genetic disorders
- HLA typing
- Aneuploidy screening
- Advanced assisted reproductive technologies including:
- Assisted hatching
- Blastocyst culture and transfer
Education & Training
- MD, Hacettepe University Medical School (1981)
- Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Medical School (1989)
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine (2004)
- Advanced fellowship and training programs at:
- Cornell University IVF Center, USA
- Chicago Reproductive Genetics Institute, USA
- Leading IVF centers in Norway
Professional Experience
- Head of IVF, Andrology & Genetics Center, Memorial Şişli Hospital (2000–present)
- Head of IVF Unit, Private Sevgi Hospital, Turkey (1993–2000)
- IVF Specialist, Klinikk Hausken, Oslo, Norway (1991–1992)
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