Hilal Gökalp, MD, was born in Malatya. After finishing Turgut Özal Anatolian high school in 1998, she graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 with a certificate of outstanding achievement. She finished her residency in Gazi University for Dermatology in 2010. Between 2010-2013 she did her obligatory service in Ankara Sincan State Hospital and Malatya State Hospital. Between 2013-2014 she worked actively in Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Esthetics, and Laser treatments at M-Onep Nişantaşı Clinic. She has attended multiple national/international meetings, training programs and holds related certifications in Dermatology and Cosmetic Dermatology. She has been working in Koç University Hospital since September 2014.