Dr. Haluk Kulaksizoglu is a distinguished professor and consultant in urology with extensive experience in the field, and he is currently a valuable member of the GluCare.Health Team. From 2000 to 2012, he served as a consultant and Department Chief of Andrology at the Istanbul Training and Research Center. Following this, he became the founding Chairman of the Department of Urology at Selcuk University’s Selcuklu Medical Faculty in Konya. In 2016, Dr. Kulaksizoglu was appointed as a full professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology at Istanbul Bilim University, a position he held until 2019. Since 2019, he has been practicing in Dubai.

Dr. Kulaksizoglu’s primary areas of interest include andrology (men’s health), prostate diseases, neuro-urology, female urology, urologic prosthetic surgeries, and general urology.

A graduate of Istanbul University’s Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty in 1991, Dr. Kulaksizoglu completed his residency at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in Turkey. He then pursued a fellowship in andrology and neuro-urology at Boston University Medical School’s Department of Urology from 1994 to 1998. Afterward, he served his military service at Etimesgut Airforce Hospital between 1998 and 2000.

Dr. Kulaksizoglu is a prolific contributor to the field of urology, with over 50 published scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, numerous conference presentations, and authorships in medical books.

Dr. Milena is a Brazilian board-certified specialist in the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders. She graduated medical school in 2007 in Brazil and completed a residency in Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders specializing in the management of Diabetes at one of the largest hospitals in São Paulo, Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa of São Paulo., Dr. Milena also completed a specialization in General Endocrinology at Hospital das Clínicas – USP Medical School in 2013 – attending more complex cases such as adrenal and hypophysis diseases.

Guided by the desire to keep current in Endocrinology and Metabology, Dr. Milena participated in observation programs on Thyroid in Siena (Servizio Furio Pacini) and Diabetic Foot in Sheffield (Royal Hallamshire Hospital). Dr. Milena participates regularly in international conferences of EndoSociety and the American Diabetes Association, and is active at  Harvard Medical School’s General Endocrinology and Obesity meetings.

Dr. Milena has a special interest in physiological treatments for Diabetes Mellitus such as the use of continuous glucose monitoring  and insulin infusion pumps with carbohydrate counting.

Dr. Cigdem Ozkan is a graduate of Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey’s most prestigious and respected international medical faculties. She has completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the same university and her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey.

Dr. Cigdem has 17 years of experience in Internal Medicine and 12 years of experience in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. She holds a European Board Certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. With her works and research, Dr. Cigdem has been awarded an Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. During her career, she worked as a clinician and educator in the Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism subspecialty residency program.

Dr. Cigdem’s area of specialty includes obesity and adipose tissue-related disorders, diabetes, lipid disorders, cardiovascular endocrinology, thyroid disorders, parathyroid disorders, female and male gonadal disorders, hirsutism, menstrual disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, menopause, bone and mineral metabolism disorders such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, vitamin deficiencies as well as adrenal and pituitary disorders.

Dr. Cigdem is a member of the Endocrine Society, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the European Society of Endocrinology, and the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Turkey. She gives utmost importance to personalized treatment options and engaging patients in decision-making through discussing all their concerns and wishes.

Dr. Joudy Kattan is a Syrian board-certified Endocrinologist with a strong focus on diabetes and endocrine systems. She earned her medical degree from Aleppo University, Faculty of Medicine in 2015. Driven by her passion, she completed the Internal Medicine residency program at Aleppo University Hospital (AUH) and obtained a Master’s Degree in Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, as well as the Syrian Board certification in Endocrinology and Diabetology.

With extensive experience in diagnosing and treating prediabetic and diabetic patients, Dr. Joudy is skilled in prescribing oral hypoglycemic medications, injectable medications such as various insulin preparations, and GLP-1 receptor agonists. She also specializes in managing complex endocrine disorders involving the thyroid, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, and parathyroid glands.
Committed to staying current with the latest advancements in obesity treatments, Dr. Joudy guides her patients in managing their weight through healthy lifestyle choices and administers appropriate treatments when necessary.

During her tenure at AUH, Dr. Joudy volunteered in a Women Empowerment Program, training young women and showcasing her dedication to both women’s health and personal development.

Dr. Judith is a Lebanese board-certified consultant in Endocrinology. She earned her medical degree from Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2011 and completed her residency in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at Hotel Dieu de France in Beirut and Hospital Cochin in Paris in 2016. Dr. Judith furthered her training in Essential Obesity and Psychological Approaches at the National Center for Eating Disorders and the British Psychological Society Learning Centre in London.