Dr. Erdal Karaoz


Prof. Dr. Erdal Karaöz is an internationally recognized leader in regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, and tissue engineering. With decades of academic and clinical experience, he has served as a professor and head of stem cell research centers at top universities and hospitals, including his current role at Liv Hospital Istanbul. He has published over 180 scientific papers, contributed to groundbreaking projects in stem cell biology, and trained the next generation of medical scientists. His expertise spans mesenchymal stem cell therapies, gene and cell-based treatments, and personalized regenerative solutions for complex conditions such as neurological, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases.
Patients can now book online or in-person appointments with Prof. Dr. Erdal Karaöz through the experienced team of Diva Health.
Dr. Arefi earned her medical degree in 1992 from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, and graduated in 1996 with a specialization in obstetrics, gynecology, and infertility from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. She completed her Infertility Fellowship in London in 2000 and received advanced laparoscopy training the same year.
Dr. Arefi’s professional experience includes teaching, administrative, and clinical roles in infertility treatment, recurrent miscarriage, laparoscopy, and hysteroscopy. She has authored two books, four book chapters, and over 60 articles in national and international journals, and has participated in over 20 research projects at various institutions.
Her services include treatment for recurrent miscarriage and unsuccessful pregnancies, advanced laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, in vitro fertilization (IVF), cesarean sections, and more. Dr. Arefi conducts her diagnostic procedures and surgeries at Erfan and Bahman Hospitals’ specialized infertility treatment centers in Tehran.
Her motto: “Combining up-to-date knowledge with valuable experience yields outstanding results.”
- Specialization: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Infertility Fellowship
- Current Role: Member of the specialized infertility team at Avicenna Fertility Center