
06/08/2025
🥼 Meet Dr. Kerim Koray Kebir
A physician and healthcare management expert, currently serving as the Chief of International Relations department in Respublic Oncology Center of Uzbekistan. He has an outstanding background combining clinical medicine, scientific research, and international medical administration.
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🎓 Academic and Professional Background
• Graduated from Fırat University Faculty of Medicine (1995–2000).
• Served as a research assistant in the United States at:
• Stanford University Medical Center
• UCSF Neurology Clinic
between 2004 and 2008, specializing in emergency medicine and neurology.
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🏥 Administrative and Development Career
• Founder and Co-General Manager of Vavmedica Global Consulting since September 2012, leading multiple projects in medical tourism and international patient services.
• Held leadership roles in the Turkish public health sector:
• Deputy Hospital Director at the Ministry of Health in Mersin (May 2018 – September 2020).
• Advisor to the Ministry of Family and Social Services (November 2020 – October 2022).
• Business Development Director at Acıbadem Hospitals Group (November 2022 – January 2023).
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📚 Publications and Awards
• Co-author of a scientific study published in 2006 on chromosomal disorders: Partial Trisomy 13 (13:15).
• Author of the motivational autobiography book “Kutlay Bebek” (2009).
• Recipient of numerous prestigious awards including:
• Best Physician of the Year 2007 – Santa Clara County, California
• Special Project Award – World Disabled Foundation
• Recognition Award – Postiga Publishing for his book
• Special Award from Cleveland Clinic Global Solutions Office (2014)
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🏅 Professional Memberships
• Member of several international organizations including:
• American Society for Quality
• ATUDER – Emergency Physicians Association
• UNICEF USA
• World Disabled Foundation
• Ulusal Travma Derneği (National Trauma Association)
• and others
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• Unique experience combining clinical medicine, scientific research, and high-level medical administration.
• Active contributor to the development of health tourism and international patient services in Turkey.
• Strong international presence, multilingual, leading multidisciplinary medical teams with efficiency and professionalism
Although Dr. Kerim Koray Kebir’s primary academic specialty is emergency medicine, his administrative expertise in large medical institutions covers the development of services across various specialties through his current role as Chief Medical Officer at a multidisciplinary hospital.
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