Family Medicine Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer
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Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer is a Family Medicine specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital and Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital, where he also works in Functional Medicine. He treats chronic health concerns and supports preventive care, healthy ageing and geriatric health, check-up planning, and functional medicine-focused health assessments.
About Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer
Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer is a Family Medicine specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital and Acibadem Ataşehir Hospital, working in Family Medicine and Functional Medicine. His clinical interests include chronic disease care, preventive check-ups, healthy ageing, geriatric health, functional medicine, family and marital counselling, and botulinum toxin applications.
He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1992 and completed Family Medicine specialty training at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 2002. He became an Associate Professor in Family Medicine in 2011 and a Professor in 2019, and has held academic and leadership roles at İstinye University and Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital.
International patients can expect a Family Medicine consultation focused on their overall health needs, chronic conditions, prevention, and healthy lifestyle planning. Prof. Dr. Tamer’s approach may include assessment of ageing-related health concerns, check-up needs, and functional medicine perspectives where appropriate.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Functional Medicine
Education
- 2019İstinye University / Family Medicine / Professorship
- 2011ÜAK - Uludağ University / Family Medicine / Associate Professorship
- 2002Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine
- 1992İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2023Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2022–2023İstinye University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences / Dean
- 2020–2022İstinye University, Faculty of Health Sciences / Dean
- 2019İstinye University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine / Department Chair
- 2014–2015Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital - Büyükada Additional Service Building / Physician in Charge
- 2011–2019Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital - Family Medicine Clinic / Training Officer
- 2008–2013Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine / Visiting Faculty Member
- 2002–2011Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital - Family Medicine Clinic / Specialist Physician
- 2002Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 1998–2002Ministry of Health Kar ital Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital - Family Medicine Clinic / Resident Physician
- 1994–1998Ministry of Health Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital - Emergency Department / Emergency Department Physician
- 1993–1994Ministry of Health İstanbul Kartal Hürriyet Mahallesi Health Center / General Practitioner
- 1992–1993Ministry of Health Mardin Nusaybin Duruca Health Center / General Practitioner
Professional Memberships
- Dünya Aile Hekimleri Organizasyonu (VVONCA)
- American Psychology Association (APA)
- Turkish Association of Family Physicians Specialists (TAHUD)
- Founding member - President of the Family Medicine Education and Research Association (AHEAD)
- International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
- Family Medicine Academy (AHAD)
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD) Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia and Coronary Artery Disease Working Groups
- European Academy of Teachers in General Practice/Family Medicine (EURACT)
- American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
- Amerikan Aile Hekimleri Akademisi (AAFP)
- Founding member of the Academic Respiratory Association
- Founding member of the Anti-aging and Healthy Life Academy (ASYA)
- Founding member - Member of the Board of Trustees of the Turkish Family Medicine Foundation (TAHEV)
- European Primary Çare Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS)
Selected 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.
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“The care I received for my check-up and wellness assessment was world-class from start to finish. Prof. Dr. Tamer listened carefully and built a plan I understood. I would happily travel here again for any treatment.”
“Years of worry ended once I came here for my gallbladder removal. Dr. Tamer went above and beyond what I expected. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”