Prof. İsmet Tamer is a professor of family medicine with a strong clinical and academic background. He earned his professorship in Family Medicine from Istinye University in 2019 and currently practices with Acibadem Health Group (since 2023). His work spans primary care, preventive medicine, sports nutrition, cardiometabolic health, respiratory medicine, anti-aging, and medical education. He is actively involved in professional communities at national and international levels. He holds memberships in organizations including the World Organization of Family Physicians (VVONCA), American Psychological Association (APA), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Academy of Family Medicine (AHAD), Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), European Academy of Teachers in General Practice/Family Medicine (EURACT), American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM), International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), and European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS). Domestically, he contributes to the Turkish Specialty Association of Family Physicians (TAHUD), Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD) working groups on hypertension, hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease, and several founding initiatives. He is a founding member and president of the Association of Family Medicine Education and Research (AHEAD), and a founding member of the Academic Respiratory Society, Anti‑Aging and Healthy Living Academy (ASYA), and Turkish Family Medicine Foundation (TAHEV), where he serves on the Board of Trustees. Through these roles he advances family medicine education, research, and multidisciplinary care models that integrate cardiovascular risk management, respiratory health, lifestyle medicine, and healthy aging. Prof. Tamer combines patient-centered clinical practice with leadership in medical education and professional organizations, focusing on prevention, evidence-based care, and training the next generation of family physicians.
Education
- 2019 Istinye University / Family Medicine / Professorship
- 2011 ÜAK – Uludağ University / Family Medicine / Associate Professorship
- 2002 Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine
- 1992 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2023 Acibadem Health Group
- 2022 – 2023 Istinye University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences / Dean
- 2020 – 2022 Istinye University, Faculty of Health Sciences / Dean
- 2019 Istinye University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine / Head of Department
- 2011 – 2019 Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital – Family Medicine Clinic / Education Assistant
- 2014 – 2015 Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital – Büyükada Additional Service Building / Responsible Physician
- 2008 – 2013 Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine / Visiting Assistant Professor
- 2002 – 2011 Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital – Family Medicine Clinic / Specialist Physician
- 2002 Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 1998 – 2002 Ministry of Health Kar ital Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital – Family Medicine Clinic / Assistant Physician
- 1994 – 1998 Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital – Emergency Department / Emergency Department Physician
- 1993 – 1994 Ministry of Health Istanbul Kartal Hürriyet Mahallesi Health Center / General Practitioner
- 1992 – 1993 Ministry of Health Mardin Nusaybin Duruca Health Center / General Practitioner
Memberships
- World Organization of Family Physicians (VVONCA)
- American Psychology Association (APA)
- Turkish Specialty Association of Family Physicians (TAHUD)
- Founding member of the Association of Family Medicine Education and Research (AHEAD) – President
- International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
- Academy of Family Medicine (AHAD)
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD) Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia and Coronary Artery Diseases Working Groups
- European Academy of Teachers in General Practice/Family Medicine (EURACT)
- American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Founding member of Academic Respiratory Society
- Founding member of Anti-aging and Healthy Living Academy (ASYA)
- Founding member of Turkish Family Medicine Foundation (TAHEV) – Member of the Board of Trustees
- European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS)
Publications
- Frequency of COVID-19 Vaccination, Level of COVID-19 Fear among University Students: A Cross-sectional Study.
Anatol J Family Med 2023;6(2): 100-107. Kaplan AK, Şahin MK, Parıldar H, Kaya Zaman F, Sayharman S, Kılınç E, Tamer İ. - Comparison of Muscle Mass betvveen Obesity Classes by Different Formulas in Diabetes Mellitus
Int J Med Res Health Sci 2019, 8(1): 28-33. Tüzün S, Çifçili S, Dabak R, Tamer İ, Sargın M. - The Prevalence of Sarcopenia Using Different Formulas in Patients with Prediabetes.
Cyprus J Med Sci 2019; 4(1): 1- 4. Tüzün S, Sevinç E, Tamer İ, Orbay E, Dabak R. - Sarcopenia among Genders in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Using Different Formulas of Bioimpedance Analysis
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2018 Aug;28(8):586-589. Tüzün S, Cifcili S, Dabak MR, Tamer İ, Sargin M. - Gut Microbiata: From the Perspective of Cardiometabolic Diseases
Anatol JFM. 2018 Aug;l:2-7. Ali. Tamer I. - Liraglutide and Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes.
N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 31;377(9):839-848. Mann JFE, 0rsted DD, Brovvn-Frandsen K, Marso SP, Poulter NR, Rasmussen S, Torn0e _K, Zinman B, Buse JB; LEADER Steering Committee and Investigators. ( - Liraglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
N Engl J Med. 2016 Jul 28;375(4):311-22. Marso SP, Daniels GH, Brovvn-Frandsen K and collaborators. (Tamer I. as a collaborator author) - Is vitamin D deficiency an independent risk factor for obesity and abdominal obesity in women?
Pol J Endocrinol 2012; 63 (3): 196-201. Tamer G, Mesci B, Tamer I, Kilic D, Arik S. - Relative Vitamin D Insufficiency in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
Thyroid. August 2011, 21(8): 891-896. Tamer G, Arik S, Tamer I, Coksert D. - Effects of thyroid autoimmunity on abdominal obesity and hyperlipidaemia.
Pol J Endocrinol 2011; 62 (5): 421-428. Tamer G, Mert M, Tamer I, Mesci B, Kilic D, Arik S. - Eight-cycle rituximab therapy resulted in complete remission in primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma.
Leuk Res 2010 Jul;34(7): 160-3. Seker M, Ustaalioğlu BB, Bilici A, Yildirim ME, Kefeli U, Barisik NO, Tamer I, Gumus M.
