Best pulmonologists in Turkey: TOP 106 doctors

Dr. Levent Dalar is a respected pulmonologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional bronchoscopy and rare lung diseases. Dr. Dalar has trained and worked in France, Switzerland, and Turkey. He gained valuable experience at the University of Zürich’s Lung Transplant Unit. His background gives him a broad view of advanced lung care.

Dr. Dalar is known for his work in bronchoscopic techniques. He has diagnosed and treated thousands of complex respiratory cases. His main focus is on interstitial lung diseases and respiratory deficiencies. As a professor, he helps train future specialists at top universities. He is also an active member of ERS, EABIP, SPLF, and GELF, staying involved in the latest developments in respiratory medicine.

Specializations

Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma and Allergic Diseases

COPD Diagnosis and Treatment

Breathing and Lung Diseases Infections

Lung cancer

bronchoscopy

Polysomnography (Sleep Apnea Test)

Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment

Biography

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Dr. Adnan Tolga Öz has been Assistant Professor at Pulmonary Medicine Department of Medical Park İzmir Hospital since October 2012. He completed his residency in the department of Pulmonary Medicine at Ege University in 2009. He was pulmonologist at Dr. Yusuf Azizoğlu State Hospital, Silvan, Diyarbakır from 2009 to 2010. He has also authored 7 articles that are published in peer-review journals and 12 proceedings. He is still member of Lung and Pleural Malignancies Study Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Interventional Pulmonology Study Group of Turkish Respiratory Society.

Tolga Öz was graduated from School of Medicine, Ege University, Turkey in 2001; he attended the fellow program at Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Ege University in 2009.  

His specific teaching and research interests cover Lung Cancer, Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Disorders, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pleural Diseases, and Lung Infections.

Medical Education

School of Medicine, Ege University

Medical Residency

School of Medicine, Ege University

Areas of Interest

Diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Diagnosis and treatment of chronic bronchitis

Diagnosis and treatment of asthma

Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep apnea

Bronchiectasis

Interstitial lung diseases

Treatment of respiratory failure

Diagnosis and treatment of lung infections

Membership

1. Turkish Thoracic Society

2. Turkish Respiratory Society

3. Turkish Sleep Medicine Society

4. European Respiratory Society

5. Turkish Society of Lung Cancer

6. American Thoracic Society

Researches and Articles

1. Changes in Choroidal Thickness in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Mehmet Özgür Zengin, Adnan Tolga Öz, Ayşegül Baysak, Esat Çınar, Cem Küçükerdönmez. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2014 Jul 2:1-7

2. Clinical Factors Affecting The Costs of Hospitalized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations. Jülide Çeldir Emre, Özer Özdemir, Ayşegül Baysak, Ümit Aksoy, Pelin Özdemir, Adnan Tolga Öz, Sami Deniz. Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology.

3. Evaluation of the serological response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen fractions by western blotting method in pulmonary tuberculosis. Öz T, Çavusoğlu C Yaygın E, Aydoğan Ö, Korkmaz M, Bacakoğlu F. Ege Journal of Medicine 48(3):153-158,2009.

4.Colistin use in ventilator-associated pneumonia due to panresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. Taşbakan MS, Pullukçu H, Ekren PK, Oz AT, Midilli M, Aydemir S, Gürgün A, Başoğlu OK, Bacakoğlu F. Mikrobiyol Bul. 2009 Jan;43(1):61-70.

5.Cost of asthma hospitalizations in a pulmonary clinic of a state hospital. Jülide Çeldir Emre, Özer Özdemir, Ayşegül Baysak, Ümit Aksoy, Pelin Özdemir, Adnan Tolga Öz, Nigar Dirican, Abdullah Sayıner. Asthma Allergy Immunol 2014;12(3):140-145

6. Case Report: Pulmonary Nocardiosis in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Receiving Corticosteroid Treatment due to Nephrotic Syndrome. Ece G, Oz AT, Baysak A, Sahin E. Global Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2015, 3, 9-11.

7. Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus bacteremia in a patient with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, granulocystic sarcoma and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Julide Celdir Emre, Aysegul Baysak, Gulfem Ece, A.Tolga Oz, Bilgin Arda, Feza Bacakoglu. Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Jan 23;17:49

8. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Pseudo-outbreak at a University Hospital Bronchoscopy Unit in Turkey. Ece G, Erac B, Limoncu MH, Baysak A, Oz AT, Ceylan KC. West Indian Med J. 2014 Jan;63(1):59-61. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2013.005

9. A rare tumor of the lung: pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma (pneumocytoma)Baysak A, Oz AT, Moğulkoç N, Bishop PW, Ceylan KC. Respir Med. 2013 Mar;107(3):448-50

Education and Expertise

• 2002 – ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2008 – SPECIALIZATION – INONU UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Lung Cancers
• Asthma
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pleural Diseases
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Sleep Apnea

Experience

• Professor – Malatya Turgut Ozal University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases
• Assistant Professor – Associate Professor – Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases
• Research Assistant – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases

Professional Memberships

• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Turkish Respiratory Research Society (TÜSAD)
• Turkish Thoracic Society (TTD)
• Sleep Association (UYKUDER)

Education and Expertise

• 1988- 1995 – ERCİYES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2003- 2008 – INONU UNIVERSITY CHEST SURGERY

Diseases

• Bronchiectasis and Inflammatory Lung Diseases
• Diaphragmatic Diseases
• Chest Wall Diseases
• Hyperhidrosis (Sweating in Hands and Underarms)
• Hydatid Cyst
• Mediastinum and Thymus Diseases
• Diseases of the Esophagus
• Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
• Pectus Deformities (Shoemaker, Pigeon Chest)
• Pleural Effusion (Fluid Accumulation Between the Lung Membranes)
• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Hand-Arm Numbness and Muscle Weakness)

Treatment Methods

• Bronchoscopic Procedures
• Endotracheal and Endobronchial Treatments
• Tubular Uniportal VATS
• Tube / Catheter Thoracostomy
• Uniportal Mediastinum Surgery
• All Thoracic Surgery Operations with Uniportal VATS
• Awake Uniportal VATS

Experience

• 1988-1995 – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• 1995- 2003 – Ordu SSK Hospital – General Practitioner
• January 2003- November 2008 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine – Dr. Res. Asst.
• January 2009- January 2011 – Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital – Specialist Dr.
• January 2011- October 2015 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Surgery – Assistant Professor
• October 2015- February 2021 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery – Assoc. Prof.
• February 2021- August 2023 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery – Prof. Dr.

Professional Memberships

• Lung Health and Intensive Care Association (Asyod)
• European Society Thoracic Surgery (Ests)
• European Respiratory Society (Ers)
• Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
• Turkish Thoracic Society
• Turkish Respiratory Research Society (TUSAD)

• Expert in Pulmonology, focused on chronic respiratory diseases and lung conditions.
• Treats asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung cancer, and tuberculosis with advanced methods.
• International practice includes work in Europe and the Middle East.
• Renowned for patient-centric approach in Pulmonology care.
• Comprehensive Pulmonology certifications ensure cutting-edge treatment.
• Member of global Pulmonology networks, sharing latest respiratory healthcare trends.
• Offers convenient online consultations for remote Pulmonology patients.

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• Expert in Pulmonology, specializing in asthma, COPD, and lung cancer treatments.
• International training in Turkey, with a focus on chest diseases and thoracic surgery.
• Specializes in using Endobronchial Ultrasonography (EBUS) for pulmonary diagnostics.
• Renowned for interventional bronchoscopy and endobronchial treatments.
• Trained in managing respiratory infections and diffuse parenchymal lung diseases.
• Experienced in vascular diseases of the lung and pulmonary embolism management.
• Completed specialization training at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center.
• Served as a Training Supervisor at Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Hospital.
• Conducted remote consultations for patients with complex pulmonological conditions.

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