Prof. Semra KAHRAMAN

Medical Degrees

• Medical Doctor Training — Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey, 1973–1981
• Professional Training in Gynecology and Obstetrics — Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, 1983–1989
• Assistant Professorship — Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, 1994
• Full Professorship — Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2004

Fellowships & Special Training

• Haugesund Hospital Fertility Center & Oslo University Hospital Infertility Clinic, Norway, 1991–1992
• Weill Cornell's Center for Reproductive Medicine, New York, USA, 1996–1997
• Reproductive Genetic Institute (RGI), Chicago, USA, 1996–1997
• Schoysman Infertility Management Foundation (SIMAF), Van Helmont Hospital, Vilvoorde, Belgium, 1996–1997
• Special Training — Cornell University IVF Center (USA), Rikshospitalet IVF Center (Norway)

Certifications & Accreditations

• Turkish Medical Association — Registered
• ESHRE-Accredited Professional (Istanbul Memorial Hospital IVF Laboratory)
• Full Professor — Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul
• Memorial Şişli Hospital IVF Laboratory — TÜRKAK Accreditation per ISO 15189 standards (first in Turkey)

Current Affiliation

• Istanbul Memorial Hospital (Memorial Şişli Hospital), Istanbul, Turkey — Director of ART & Reproductive Genetics Unit, Since 2000
• Memorial Health Group — Managing Director of IVF and Genetics Center
• Memorial Şişli Hospital In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Andrology and Genetics Center — Head

Past Affiliations

• Sevgi Hospital, Ankara — Director of ART (1993–2000)
• Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine — Assistant Professor (1994)
• Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul — Full Professor (2004)
• Weill Cornell's Center for Reproductive Medicine, New York, USA — Fellowship (1996–1997)
• Reproductive Genetic Institute (RGI), Chicago, USA — Fellowship (1996–1997)
• Schoysman Infertility Management Foundation (SIMAF), Van Helmont Hospital, Belgium — Fellowship (1996–1997)
• Haugesund Hospital Fertility Center & Oslo University Hospital Infertility Clinic, Norway — Training (1991–1992)
• Ankara University Faculty of Medicine — OB/GYN Speciality Training (1983–1989)
• Hacettepe University Medical School — Medical Doctor Training (1973–1981)

Academic & Research Roles

• Full Professor — Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University, Istanbul (2004)
• Past President — Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS)
• Board Member — Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society
• Author — 150+ scientific works and 738+ publications on infertility, IVF, and reproductive genetics
• Invited Speaker and Chairman — Multiple international conferences including PGDIS, ASRM, ESHRE, and World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
• Researcher — Oxidative stress in IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, time-lapse monitoring, AI in embryo selection

Key Achievements

• 35+ years of clinical and academic experience in IVF and reproductive genetics
• Pioneer of ICSI, embryo freezing, PGT for single gene disorders, HLA typing, and aneuploidy testing in Turkey
• First in Turkey to isolate and establish embryonic stem cell lines
• Past President of the PGT International Society
• Director of ART & Reproductive Genetics Unit at one of Turkey's largest IVF programs since 2000
• Published 150+ scientific works and 738+ publications on ResearchGate
• Memorial Şişli Hospital IVF Laboratory — first in Turkey to receive TÜRKAK Accreditation per ISO 15189