Boards

CONGRESS MANAGEMENT

Honorary Presidents

Honorary President

Dr Yusuf Elgörmüş

Istanbul Atlas University

Chair of the Board of Trustees
Honorary President

Prof. Dr Ersoy Kocabıçak

Istanbul Atlas University

The Vice-Chancellor
CONGRESS MANAGEMENT

Congress President

Congress President

Prof. Dr Aytolan Yıldırım

Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Atlas University

Dean
CONGRESS MANAGEMENT

Congress Secretariat

01

Dr Gamze Oğuz, Assistant Professor

Istanbul Atlas University

Nursing
02

Dr Ayşe Betül Bilen, Assistant Professor

Istanbul Atlas University

Nutrition and Dietetics
03

Research Assistant Melis Bozoğlu

Istanbul Atlas University

Nursing (ENG)
04

Research Assistant Beyzanur Yumak

Istanbul Atlas University

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Organising Committee
Title - Name Chapter Organisation
Prof. Anayit Margarit Coşkun Midwifery Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Ayfer Aydın Nursing Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Ayşe Ayçiçeği Dinn Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Cemal Turan Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences / Molecular Biology and Genetics Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Eylem Şimşek Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (Dean) Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Gül Baltacı Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Gülay Rathfisch Midwifery Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr İbrahim Engin Şimşek Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr İkbal Çavdar Nursing Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Kafiye Eroğlu Nursing Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr M. Emel Alphan Nutrition and Dietetics Istanbul Atlas University
Prof. Dr Selda Seçginli Nursing (ENG) Istanbul Atlas University
Associate Professor Dr Dilek Baykal Nursing Istanbul Atlas University
Associate Professor Dr Gamze Demircioğlu Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Istanbul Atlas University
Associate Professor Dr Hikmet Uçgun Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Istanbul Atlas University
Associate Professor Dr Hilal Denizoğlu Külli Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Istanbul Atlas University
Associate Professor Dr Meltem Kaya Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Istanbul Atlas University
Associate Professor Dr Serkan Bengisu Speech and Language Therapy Istanbul Atlas University
Dr Eva Kajti, Lecturer Nursing (ENG) Istanbul Atlas University
Dr Gülen Ecem Kalkan, Assistant Lecturer Nutrition and Dietetics Istanbul Atlas University
Dr H. İnci Ateş, Assistant Professor Vocational School / Environmental Health and Environmental Risk Management Istanbul Atlas University
Dr Merve Savaş, Assistant Professor Speech and Language Therapy Istanbul Atlas University
Dr Sermin Dinç, Assistant Professor Nursing Istanbul Atlas University
Dr Şüheda Özkan, Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Istanbul Atlas University
Dr Zeynep Çorakcı Yazıcıoğlu, Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Istanbul Atlas University
Scientific Committee
Title - Name Chapter Organisation
Prof. Dr Ahmet Konrot Speech and Language Therapy Üsküdar University
Prof. Dr Aliye Özenoğlu Nutrition and Dietetics Ondokuz Mayıs University
Prof. Dr Aslı Tufan Çinçin Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, Marmara Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Prof. Dr Ayşe Ergün Public Health Nursing Marmara University
Prof. Dr Ayten Şentürk Erenel Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing Gazi University
Prof. Dr Derya Özer Kaya Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Katip Çelebi University
Prof. Dr Didem Evci Kiraz Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Prof. Dr Emine Özmete Social Work Member of the Council for Social and Youth Policies of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, Ankara University
Prof. Dr Fatma Deniz Sayıner Midwifery Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Prof. Dr Filiz Can Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Retired
Prof. Dr Gül Kızıltan Nutrition and Dietetics Başkent University
Prof. Dr Hafize Öztürk Can Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing Ege University
Prof. Dr İbrahim Hakan Gürvit Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine University of Istanbul
Prof. Dr İlknur Maviş Speech and Language Therapy Retired Academic
Prof. Dr Mehmet Önder Ergönül Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Koç University
Prof. Dr Melih Bulut Emergency Medicine, Management Health Manager at Turkey: A Leading Nation in Healthcare
Prof. Dr Meltem Demirgöz Bal Midwifery Marmara University
Prof. Dr Murat Baş Nutrition and Dietetics Istanbul Acıbadem University
Prof. Dr Nazan Karahan Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing University of Health Sciences
Prof. Dr Neslihan Özcan Midwifery Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa
Prof. Dr Neslişah Rakıcıoğlu Nutrition and Dietetics Hacettepe University
Prof. Dr Nesrin İlhan Public Health Nursing Istanbul Medeniyet University
Prof. Dr Nursen İlçin Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Dokuz Eylul University
Prof. Dr Özge Karadağ Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Bahçeşehir University
Prof. Dr Özlem Bilik Surgical Nursing Dokuz Eylul University
Prof. Dr Özlem Küçükgüçlü Internal Medicine Nursing Dokuz Eylul University
Prof. Dr Özlem Yürük Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Başkent University
Prof. Dr Perim Türker Nutrition and Dietetics Istanbul Acıbadem University
Prof. Dr Rukuye Aylaz Public Health Nursing Inönü University
Prof. Dr Sema Dereli Yılmaz Midwifery Selçuk University
Prof. Dr Sibel Karaca Sivrikaya Internal Medicine Nursing Balıkesir University
Prof. Dr Songül Aktaş Midwifery Black Sea Technical University
Prof. Dr Yeter Kitiş Public Health Nursing Gazi University
Prof. Dr Zafer Erden Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Hacettepe University
Prof. Dr Zehra Gölbaşı Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing Lokman Hekim University
Associate Professor Dr Ayşe Abit Kocaman Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Kırıkkale University
Associate Professor Dr Ayşegül Dönmez Midwifery Izmir Tınaztepe University
Associate Professor Dr Cemile Savcı Principles of Nursing Istanbul Medeniyet University
Associate Professor Dr Filiz Aslantekin Özçoban Midwifery Balıkesir University
Associate Professor Dr Hülya Tuna Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Dokuz Eylul University
Associate Professor Dr Kadirhan Özdemir Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Bakırçay University
Associate Professor Dr Onur Altuntaş Occupational Therapy Hacettepe University
Associate Professor Dr Özge Küçükerdönmez Chair of the Board of Directors of the GERİDER Association Ege University
Associate Professor Dr Yasemin Aydın Karatal Midwifery University of Health Sciences
Associate Professor Dr Yeliz Yıldırım Varışoğlu Nursing University of Istanbul
Associate Professor Dr Zeliha Burcu Yurtsal Midwifery Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Dr Ceren Davutoğlu, Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Erzurum Technical University
Dr Gülşah Zengin Yazıcı, Assistant Lecturer Occupational Therapy Bezmialem Foundation University
Dr Nurcan Kolaç, Assistant Professor Paediatric Nursing Marmara University
Dr Ümit Barış Kutman, Assistant Professor Institute of Biotechnology Gebze Technical University
Dr Hayriye Yıldırım, Dietitian Nutrition and Dietetics Marmara Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Dr Vildan Kandemir Bütün Nursing Founder of Ocean Care Homes and International Geriatrics Consultant
Lecturer Begüm Koca Şentürk Occupational Therapy Ankara Medipol University
Members of the International Scientific Committee
Title - Name Chapter Organisation
Prof. Dr Karen A. Monsen School of Nursing University of Minnesota (USA)
Prof. Dr Kathryn H. Bowles School of Nursing University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Prof. Dr Ritin Fernandez Director, JBI Newcastle Centre for Transformative Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle (Australia)
Prof. Dr Ushotanefe Useh - North West University (South Africa)
Associate Professor Dr Dilek Sarpkaya Güder Faculty of Nursing / Midwifery and Women’s Health Nursing Near East University (TRNC)
Associate Professor Dr Maxim (Max) Topaz Medical Centre & Data Science Institute Columbia University (USA)
Associate Professor Dr Robin Austin School of Nursing University of Minnesota (USA)
Associate Professor Dr Sripriya Rajamani School of Nursing University of Minnesota (USA)
Associate Professor Dr Viktorija Piščalkienė - Kaunas University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr Angelica Walton, Assistant Professor School of Nursing University of Minnesota (USA)
Dr Carleen Graham, Lecturer, FNYAM - Felician University (USA)
Andreja Sajnic, PhD, RN President, International Coalition of Respiratory Nurses / Member of the Professional Advisory Committee, European Lung Foundation (Croatia)
PhD Maddalena De Maria Associate Professor of Nursing Sciences Unilink (Italy)
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24 August 2026
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5 April 2027
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3 September 2027
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14–16 October 2027
15 November 2027
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