Who We Are

Inspired by
the white tulip.

Whitetulip Health Foundation (WHF) empowers emerging and aspiring healthcare professionals through mentorships and scholarships, while connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities to give back.

Inspired by the white tulip, a symbol of purity and aspiration, WHF was founded in 2014 in Fairfield, NJ and now supports 30 chapters and strategic regions across the US.

600+ Members & Volunteers230+ Meetings Held30 Chapters & Regions501(c)(3) NonprofitFree Medical ClinicsMentorships & ScholarshipsPublic Health EducationFounded in 2014600+ Members & Volunteers230+ Meetings Held30 Chapters & Regions501(c)(3) NonprofitFree Medical ClinicsMentorships & ScholarshipsPublic Health EducationFounded in 2014

VISION

A future where healthcare workforce shortages are bridged and every community in the US has access to quality care from compassionate, highly skilled professionals.

MISSION

We empower emerging and aspiring healthcare professionals through mentorships and scholarships, as well as connect healthcare professionals with opportunities to give back to underserved communities through education, public health initiatives and medical outreach programs.

VALUES

Compassion · Humanity · Trust & Integrity · Appreciation · Collaboration

Message FromServet Tatli, MDPresident, Whitetulip Health Foundation

It is our utmost hope and dream to support a society where healthcare is available to all.

We at Whitetulip Health Foundation take great pride in our accomplishments. Thanks to our dedicated board, staff and volunteers, we provide the public with resources to access free medical clinics, mentorships, scholarships for students pursuing healthcare careers and outreach programs.

In September 2025, WHF held a pre-health convention for aspiring students at Montclair State University, empowering the next generation to embrace diversity and leadership in medicine. It was the first time our young members organized such an event, attracting 125 students.

To create vital communities for peer support and professional growth, representatives from dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy and mental health have offered workshops and networking opportunities to empower our members to thrive in their respective fields.

Perhaps one of our most important and vital services we offer to the public is our free medical clinics, located in Fairfield, NJ and Columbia, MD. WHF's dedicated volunteers donate their time to provide in-person care to low-income, uninsured residents. We endeavor to expand these clinics in the near future.

WHF is building a legacy of compassion that transcends barriers. It is our utmost hope and dream to support a society where healthcare is available to all.

Board of Directors

Healthcare professionals volunteering their expertise to advance our mission.

Board Executives

Sevdenur Cizginer, MD, MPH, AGSF

Co-President

Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA

Erkan Ozturk, MD

Co-President

Internal Medicine

Core Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center

Annapolis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, George Washington University

Washington, DC

Emir Tas, MD

Treasurer

Pediatric Endocrinology

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Erhan Ararat, MD

Secretary

Pediatric Pulmonology

Associate Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Little Rock, AR

Servet Tatli, MD

Executive Director

Gastrointestinal Radiology

Director of Gastrointestinal Radiology, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Chief of Radiology, LVH-Pocono

Board Members

Asuman Antepli, RN, BSN, MSN

Emergency Services

Houston VA, Veterans Affairs

Houston, TX

Cuneyt Tegin, MD, FASAM, FAPA

Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor, Yale University School of Nursing

Medical Director, Spectrum Psychiatry

Staff Psychiatrist, Metropolitan State Hospital

Irvine, CA

Sibel Guzel, MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Oklahoma Children's Hospital

Oklahoma City, OK

Seniha Nur Ozudogru, MD

Neurology, Headache and Facial Pain

Division Chief, Headache and Facial Pain

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Penn Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Cherry Hill, NJ

Abdullah Kilic, MD

Montclair, NJ

Yunus Emre Tarhan, MD

Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX

Our Staff

The dedicated team keeping our mission moving forward every day.

Sema Sahin

Associate Director

Sema manages the day-to-day operations of Whitetulip Health Foundation, is the branch manager for WHF's chapters, and oversees medical professionals' programs (other than medical doctors).

ssahin@whitetulip.org

Fikri Celebi

Financial Officer

Fikri oversees finance and payroll, as well as manages medical student internship and mentorship programs.

fcelebi@whitetulip.org

Gretchen Weerheim

Development and Communications

Gretchen is the grant writer, content creator and editor.

gweerheim@whitetulip.org

Roza Eshmurtova

High School Program Coordinator

Roza is responsible for WHF's High School Zone, a program designed to inform high school students who are seeking healthcare careers.