Leyla Atmaca

Background

Atmaca, Leyla was born on March 19, 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey. Daughter of Hasan and Esma Suna.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1966.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology Ankara University, 1966-1969, attendant, 1969-1976, associate professor department ophthalmology, 1976-1981, professor ophthalmology, since 1981, chief vitreoretinal department, since 1969, head department ophthalmology, 1995-1998.

Achievements

• Leyla Atmaca has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Head organization committee Ankara University, 1988-1994. Member of Afro Association Council Ophthalmology (board directors 2000), Mediterranean Ophthalmol. Society (executive board since 1994), French Ophthalmol.

Society (Turkish del since 1981), Vitreous Society, Retina Society, American Academy Ophthalmology, Alumni Association of Ankara University (committee member), International Ocular Inflammation Society (executive council since 1991, organizing president 6th meeting 2000), Turkish Ophthalmol. Society (head retinal division 1988-1996), Club Jules Gonin.

Connections

Married Nedai Sulhi Atmaca, October 30, 1965. Children: Kocak Aylin, Atmaca Pelin.

Father:

Hasan Suna

Mother:

Esma Suna

Spouse:

Nedai Sulhi Atmaca

child:

Atmaca Pelin Atmaca

child:

Kocak Aylin Atmaca