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Specialist Dr. Meral Sönmezer – Pregnancy Maternity & Pediatric Care Specialist
Specialist Dr. Meral Sönmezer is an experienced Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist with over 28 years of medical practice and 23 years as a specialist. Based in Ankara, she operates her own private practice and has extensive expertise in perinatology, infertility, vaginismus treatment, vaginal aesthetic surgery, and various gynecological surgeries. Dr. Sönmezer completed her education at Ankara University and trained at SSK Etlik Maternity Hospital, with international publications and numerous achievements in her field.
Specialist Dr. Meral Sönmezer - Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Op. Dr. Meral Sönmezer is an Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist with extensive experience.
Early Life and Education
Born in Ankara in 1974, Dr. Sönmezer completed her primary and secondary education at TED Ankara Koleji, one of Ankara's prestigious educational institutions. She entered Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and graduated in 1997.
Residency and Training
During her residency (1997-2002), Dr. Sönmezer gained extraordinary experience at a hospital performing approximately 20,000 deliveries and thousands of surgeries.
Academic Career
In 2002, after completing her specialty, Dr. Sönmezer was appointed as a Training and Research Faculty member at the same hospital, where she continued to teach resident physicians and conduct scientific research. During this period, she worked in perinatology, infertility, urogynecology, and gynecology departments. She served as Chief Resident (Başasistan) until resigning from this position in 2009.
Publications and Research
Dr. Sönmezer's academic contributions are substantial. Her international publications include:
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002) - "Is rectal misoprostol really effective in the treatment of third stage of labor?"
- Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (2007) - "Prenatal diagnosis of isolated laryngeal atresia"
She has numerous national publications and has presented posters at major international conferences including European School of Oncology Course, Turkish-German Gynecology Congress, and multiple national perinatology and infertility congresses.
Professional Experience
Following her academic career, Dr. Sönmezer worked at several prestigious private hospitals in Ankara: Özel Güven Hospital (2009-2010), Özel Bayındır Kavaklıdere Hospital (2010-2012), and Özel 100. Yıl Hospital (2012-2014).
In 2014, demonstrating exceptional dedication to serving underserved communities, Dr. Sönmezer voluntarily relocated to Southeast Anatolia, working in Cizre, Kızıltepe, and Mardin at Özel Mardinpark Hospital (2014-2016). After two years of service in the Southeast, she returned to her hometown Ankara and continued her career at Özel Çankaya Yaşam Hospital (2016-2017).
Since 2017, Dr. Sönmezer has been operating her own private practice in Ankara.
Certifications and Specializations
She holds certifications in perinatal ultrasonography, sexual therapy, genital aesthetic surgery, and laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery.
Her specializations include:
- Perinatology and risky pregnancy management
- Vaginismus treatment
- Vaginal aesthetic surgery
- Myoma (fibroid) and ovarian cyst operations
- Urinary incontinence surgeries
- Infertility consultation and treatment
Member Organizations
- Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association
- Ankara Gynecology and Obstetrics Association
Educational Background
- Medical Doctor (MD) - Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 1991-1997
- Primary and Secondary Education - TED Ankara Koleji
- Specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology - SSK Etlik Maternity and Women's Diseases Hospital, 1997-2002
Professional Achievements
- 28 years: Medical experience
- 23 years: OB/GYN specialist
- 2002-2009: Served as Chief Resident (Başasistan) at Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Hospital
- 2002-2009: Training and Research Faculty member teaching resident physicians and conducting scientific research
- 2002: International publication in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2007: International publication in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Numerous national publications in Turkish medical journals
- Extensive congress participation with poster presentations at international and national conferences
- 20,000+ deliveries and thousands of surgeries during residency at SSK Etlik Hospital
- 2009-2010: Worked at Özel Güven Hospital
- 2010-2012: Worked at Özel Bayındır Kavaklıdere Hospital
- 2012-2014: Worked at Özel 100. Yıl Hospital
- 2014-2016: Volunteered in Southeast Anatolia region, served in Cizre, Kızıltepe, and Mardin at Özel Mardinpark Hospital
- 2016-2017: Worked at Özel Çankaya Yaşam Hospital
- 2017-present: Own private practice
- Specialized in perinatology, risky pregnancies, vaginismus treatment, vaginal aesthetic surgery, myoma and cyst operations, urinary incontinence surgeries, and infertility
- Member of Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association and Ankara Gynecology and Obstetrics Association
- Cesarean Section
- Gynecological Examinations
- High-Risk Pregnancy Management
- Maternity Health Services
- Normal Delivery
- Pediatric Care
- Postnatal Care
- Pregnancy Complications Treatment
- Prenatal Care
- Ultrasound Monitoring
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Perinatology
- Infertility
- Urogynecology
- Vaginismus Treatment
- Vaginal Aesthetic Surgery
- Myoma Operations
- Ovarian Cyst Operations
- Urinary Incontinence Surgeries
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