Ayşe A. ATASOYLU

Dr. Ayşe A. ATASOYLU serves as a Physician Scientist within the Department of Internal Medicine at Eastern Mediterranean University's Dr. Fazil Kucuk Faculty of Medicine, concurrently holding the leadership position of Vice President for the EMU Clinical Application and Research Center with a mission to advance societal health through vibrant, meaningful living.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Secondary Education: Turk Maarif Koleji, Lefkosa, KKTC
• Undergraduate: Bennington College, Bennington, VT, USA
• Medical Degree: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
• Residency: Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA
• Public Health: Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
• Medical Education Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
• Mindfulness Certification: University of Massachusetts, Harvard University, Brown University, Koru Mindfulness, Mindful Academy

Her scholarly work integrates clinical internal medicine with lifestyle interventions, emphasizing cancer prevention through screening programs and stress management via evidence-based mindfulness techniques. This holistic approach extends to medical education where she implements curriculum innovations informed by her Johns Hopkins fellowship, promoting mind-body wellness strategies across patient care and physician training.

As Vice President of the Clinical Application and Research Center, she directs multidisciplinary initiatives including the Forgetfulness and Screening Clinic and Cancer Screening Unit, driving community health outreach through preventive frameworks and public awareness campaigns.