Alper Sonmez MD. is a professor in medicine at the University of Health Sciences, Gulhane School of Medicine Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ankara. He is a clinical researcher focused on the role of inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and insulin resistance in chronic metabolic disorders mainly diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Between 2005 and 2006 he worked with Prof. Gerald Reaven about the functionality of adipocytes as a visiting scholar in Stanford University Falk Cardiovascular Research Center. He has authored or coauthored over 150 publications and has been rewarded by several national and international societies; including the best oral presentation awards and travel grants from the Turkish Diabetes Association, The Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Turkey, Turkish Society of Nephrology and Turkish Society of Vascular Biology. He is a Board Member of the Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Turkey.