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Mustafa Solak, M.D. is a medical doctor who graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine and has completed residencies at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital and a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. He specializes in Breast Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, Head-Neck Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has also worked at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Dr. Ilker Tinay is an Urological Oncologist with expertise in Minimal Invasive Surgery, Neo-Bladder Reconstruction, and Urological Cancer. He has a Bachelor Degree from Istanbul University and Residency in Urology from Marmara University, and speaks English and German. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and European Association of Urology, and holds multiple board positions.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Was born in 1981 in Erzincan. After finishing Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu High School in 1999 entered Istanbul University Çapa, Faculty of Medicine. 

In 2005 I got his Master Degree and started as a practitioner at Yüksekova State Hospital. He got his Doctorate at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in General Surgery department. As a General Surgery Specialist, he worked at Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital for 5 years and at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital for 3 years. 

Worked as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, Department of General Surgery. Currently working at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. 

Personal Information 

Sex:  Male

Born : 1968 

Professional Experience

Gayrettepe Florence Nigthingale Hospital

Medical Oncology Department

Besiktas/Istanbul/Turkey (ongoing)

Education:

He became Professor (22/April /2016)

Medical Oncology

Attending Phys.in Gastrointestinal Oncology (January 2005 ,2009)

Istanbul University Oncology Institue,

Department of Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology Fellowship (December 2001-December2004)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Hemodialysis Traning (May1996-January1997)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Internal Medicine Residency (November 1991-November 1996)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Ege University Medical Faculty (1985-1991)

Professional Experience

February 1999-November 2001

Metropolitan Florence Nigthingale Hospital

American Cancer Center, Gayrettepe/İstanbul

April1997- October 1998

Bayraktar Dialysis Center

Güngören/ Istanbul

Membership

Turkish Medical Oncology Association

ENET(European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society)

ESMO

ASCO

Education and Career

2011 – 2015, (Internal Medicine Specialist) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Education and Career

Medicine Department of Internal Medicine

2015 – 2016, (Internal Medicine) Specialist Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

2016 – 2019, (Medical Oncology) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology

2019 – 2021, (Medical Oncology Specialist) - Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

2021 – 2024, (Associate Professor) Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

ASCO

ESMO

TTOD 

AVOD 

Publications

In the field of oncology, he has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles at both international and national levels.

Awards Received

EAACI The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2019 Best Poster Award

"The top 3rd verbal presentation, IGICC (11th International Gastrointestinal Cancers Conference – IGICC2021)"

Speeches Delivered at National Congresses, Conferences, and Symposia:

Courses, Meetings, and Certificates

ESMO certified Medical Oncologist since 2019

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Radiation Oncology

Work History:

1 GATA Military Medical Faculty

2 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

3 T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Associate Professor

4 T.R Demiroğlu Bilim University \ Professor

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Head and Neck Cancers

2 Radiation Oncology

Priority treatments:

1 Prostate cancer

2 Conformal treatments

Special advanced health technologies:

1 Truebeam Stx Technology

2 Halcyons

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Radiation

Oncology Specialization Training

Experience

2021 - 2022

Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

2021 - 2022

Department of Radiation Oncology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine

2020 - 2021

Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

2017 - 2020

Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Neolife Medical Center

2016 - 2017

Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

2011 - 2016

Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

2010 - 2011

Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

2008 - 2010

Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Training and Research Hospital (Education Coordinator)

2006

Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University

2006 - 2008

Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Mehmet Aydın State Hospital (Compulsory Service)

2000 - 2006

Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University

Education

2022

Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member, Professor Doctor

2022

Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Undergraduate Program, Cultural Heritage and Tourism

2021

Feyziye Schools Foundation Işık University Health Services Vocational School, Faculty Member, Associate Professor Doctor

2017

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member

2017

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Associate Professor Doctor

2006

Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Compulsory Service

2006

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Specialization

1998

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

Experience:

2022 - 

Medipol Bahçelievler

2021 - 2022

MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY SEFAKÖY HOSPITAL

2018 - 2020

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

2014 - 2020

TOKAT STATE HOSPITAL

2010 - 2010

BINGOL STATE HOSPITAL

Education:

2021

MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY, GASTROTEROLOGY

2018

İSTINYE UNIVERSITY, INTERNAL DISEASES USA

2014

ANKARA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GASTROENTEROLOGY

2010

FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT/INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

2004

FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

A. International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Title: Fatal fulminant hepatitis B after withdrawal of entecavir treatment in a patient with HBeAg seroconversion.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Koçak Erdem, Köklü Seyfettin, Babalı Ayşegül, Çakal Başak
• Journal: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
• Year: 2012
• Volume/Issue: (Kontrol No: 1206043)

Title: Acute gastric obstruction resulting from gallstone-induced bezoar.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Koçak Erdem, Köklü Seyfettin, Akbal Erdem
• Journal: The American Surgeon
• Year: 2012
• Volume/Issue: 78(12)
• Page: 529
• (Kontrol No: 1129707)

Title: Garlic-induced esophagitis.

• Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
• Journal: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 76(2)
• Page: 262
• (Kontrol No: 1131422)

Title: Association between Helicobacter pylori and liver-to-spleen ratio.

• Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
• Journal: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 25(1)
• Pages: 107-110
• Citations: 7
• DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283590c10
• (Kontrol No: 1131424)

Title: Crohn's disease masked by median arcuate ligament syndrome.

• Authors: Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim, Sarıkaya Murat, Uysal Ramadan Selma, Ergül Bilal, Doğan Zeynal
• Journal: Chinese Medical Journal
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 126 (14)
• Page: 2798
• Citations: 1
• (Kontrol No: 1131477)

Title: Telaprevir and anemia: What we learned from the first three patients.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 45(7)
• Page: 575-575
• Citations: 2
• DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2012.759271
• (Kontrol No: 1129738)

Title: Magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels of patients using different proton pump inhibitors.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergul Bilal, Doğan Zeynal
• Journal: Gastroenterology Nursing
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 36 (2)
• Pages: 145-148
• DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31828d3753
• (Kontrol No: 1129715)

Title: Is topical pharyngeal anesthesia necessary in esophagogastroduodenoscopy in all unsedated patients?

• Authors: Ergül Bilal, Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Filik Levent, Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim
• Journal: Digestive Endoscopy
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 25(1)
• Pages: 90-91
• Citations: 2
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2012.01383.x
• (Kontrol No: 1129879)

Title: Inpatient Care Of Hepatitis C: Applying The Four Pillars Model To The Hospital Setting.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal
• Journal: Gastroenterology Nursing
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 36(2)
• Pages: 141-144
• DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31828d33db
• (Kontrol No: 1129712)

Title: "The "Bouveret's Syndrome" Case Resolved Without Necrotic Changes."

• Authors: Bilal Ergül, Murat Sarıkaya, Zeynal Doğan, Sevda İdil, Tarkan Karakan, Abdullah Çetin Köseoğlu
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 725434
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/725434
• (Kontrol No: 1131423)

Title: Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 945902
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/945902
• (Kontrol No: 1131425)

Title: Gallstone Ileus Caused by Cholecystoenteric Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Sevda İdil
• Journal: Case Reports in Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 652960
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/652960
• (Kontrol No: 1131426)

Title: Intestinal Perforation Due to Ingested Chicken Bone Mimicking Crohn's Disease.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 604820
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/604820
• (Kontrol No: 1131427)

Title: Acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia: A case-based review.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 24(3)
• Pages: 276-280
• DOI: 10.4318/tjg.2013.0565
• (Kontrol No: 1129727)

Title: An Unusual Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Severe Acute Pancreatitis Leading to Death.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Tarkan Karakan
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 658370
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/658370
• (Kontrol No: 1131475)

Title: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Mesenteric Panniculitis.

• Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
• Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
• Year: 2013
• Volume/Issue: 2013
• Article ID: 925259
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/925259
• (Kontrol No: 1131476)

B. Contributions to Scientific Conferences:

Title: Suicidal poisonings in Turkey: demographic and clinical aspects.

• Authors: Sarikaya M., Gunes A., Goksu E., Erdogan G., Ozen C., Kaya A.
• Conference: 30th European Congress of Clinical Toxicology (EAPCCT)
• Year: 2000
• Abstract ID: P44
• (Kontrol No: 1131478)

Title: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoenteric Fistula.

• Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
• Conference: World Congress of Gastroenterology
• Year: 2013
• Abstract ID: P1367
• (Kontrol No: 1131479)

Experience

2022 PRIVATE MEDIPOL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL

2021 - 2021 Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic Education Officer

2021 - 2021 Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital

2020 - 2021 Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine

2020 - 2021 Head of the Department of Medical Oncology, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Assoc. Dr.  

2018 - 2021 Lecturer - Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Head of Medical Oncology Department  

2018 - 2021 Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine

2015 - 2018 University of Health Sciences, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital

2015 - 2018 University of Health Sciences, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Clinic, Sub-branch assistant

2012 - 2015 Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine specialist

2012 - 2015 Suleiman the Magnificent Training and Research Hospital,

2008 - 2012 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2006 - 2008 Kızıltepe No. 3 Health Center General Practitioner.

Education

2018

İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbı Onkoloji

2018

İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbı Onkoloji, İstanbul Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Tıbbı Onkoloji

2012

İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları, İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları

2012

İstanbul Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları

2007

Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıip Fakültesi, Tıip Fakültesi, Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıip Fakültesi, Tıip Fakültesi

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer Aksoy graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2000. After working as a Management Representative at SSK Tavşanlı Hospital, he worked as a General Practitioner at SSK Ankara Etlik Specialization Hospital Endocrinology Department and started his residency training at Hacettepe University Nuclear Medicine Department in 2005 and completed his specialization in 2009 and became a Nuclear Medicine specialist.

After working as an Assistant Professor at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, he started to work at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2011. In 2012, Aksoy worked as an Assistant Professor at Acıbadem Hospitals group and Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Aksoy, who worked as a Lecturer at Acıbadem Hospitals group and Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine in 2012, started to work at Health Sciences University Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Nuclear Medicine Clinic in 2018 and ended his duty in 2023.

In 2012, he worked as a clinical researcher at the Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (NKI) Hospital (Amsterdam / Netherlands) Nuclear Medicine Clinic (Netherlands) as an observer on PET imaging, Lymphoscintigraphy and Radionuclide Therapies. In February 2023, he received the title of Associate Professor. He has been serving his patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental since May 2023.

During his professional life, he has been accepting and following up patients especially on PET/CT examinations and Radionuclide Therapies.

He is a member of Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association and European Nuclear Medicine Association.

MEDICAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Pet-BT

Radionuclide Therapy

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan started his medical education at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2003 and completed it at Zonguldak Karaelmas (Bülent Ecevit) University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He completed his specialization at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and became a radiation oncology specialist in 2016.

After completing his compulsory service, he served as a Lecturer and Head of Department at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, from May 2019 to February 2021. Meanwhile, between March and June 2020, he worked as a clinical researcher at Maastricht University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology – MAASTRO Clinic (Netherlands) on stereotactic radiotherapy, thoracic radiotherapy-related lung toxicity and proton therapy. While he was working at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology and Liv Hospital Ulus Radiation Oncology Clinic between March 2021 and April 2023, he received the title of Associate Professor in February 2023. She has been serving her patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental since May 2023.

He has performed both traditional radiotherapy and advanced radiotherapy throughout his career. He is one of the experienced physicians in our country in stereotactic radiotherapy and MRI-guided radiotherapy treatments, which have become increasingly popular and used especially recently. So far, he has successfully completed more than 2500 radiotherapy sessions with the MR-Linac device.

He has been a member of the Turkish Society of Radiation Oncology (TROD) since 2013 and the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) since 2015. He has 27 articles published in domestic and international journals, 31 oral-poster presentations presented at national and international congresses, and 5 book chapters published by national and international publishing houses. He taught Term I and Term V undergraduate courses at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Medicine, postgraduate courses within the scope of Ear Nose and Throat Department Specialization training, and Radiotherapy associate degree courses at İstinye University Vocational School of Health Services. She is currently working on 2 ongoing TÜBİTAK Projects. He is married and has a son.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

MR-Linac

Linac

Stereotactic (Pinpoint) Radiotherapy

Prostate Cancers

Breast Cancers

Lung Cancers

Rectum Cancers

Brain and Spinal Cord Cancers

Head and Neck Cancers

Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT)

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Education, Awards and Certifications

• Inter High School Project Competition, Third in Turkey, Using the activated carbon

obtained from waste batteries as ion and gas trap,Scientific and Technological

Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK)-2009

• Tokat Science High School – 2010

• Istanbul University School of Medicine(Graduted with distinction) – 2016

• Sarıyer State Hospital(Emergency Medicine) 2017

• Animal Research Certificate – January 2019

• Microsurgery Certificate- May 2019

• Medical statistics certificate- July 2019

• Bagcılar Research and Training Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery(Residency) 2017-2022

• Universita Campus Bio-Medico, Department of Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic

Surgery Rome/Italy(Microsurgery Fellowship) 2022-

• Erzurum State Hospital,Erzurum/Turkey 2022-2024 

Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital  (Current)

Professional Experience

Gayrettepe Florence Nigthingale Hospital

Medical Oncology Department

Besiktas/Istanbul/Turkey (ongoing)

Education:

He became Professor (22/April /2016)

Medical Oncology

Attending Phys.in Gastrointestinal Oncology (January 2005 ,2009)

Istanbul University Oncology Institue,

Department of Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology Fellowship (December 2001-December2004)

Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Hemodialysis Traning (May1996-January1997)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Internal Medicine Residency (November 1991-November 1996)

Istanbul University ,bCerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Ege University Medical Faculty (1985-1991)

Professional Experience

February 1999-November 2001

Metropolitan Florence Nigthingale Hospital

American Cancer Center, Gayrettepe/İstanbul

April1997- October 1998

Bayraktar Dialysis Center

Güngören/ Istanbul

Membership

Turkish Medical Oncology Association

ENET(European Neuroendocrine Tumour Society)

ESMO

ASCO

Medical Field of Special Interest and Activities 

Molecular Scanning 

Nuclear Oncology 

Radionuclide Treatments

Education and Experience 

2018- Private LIV Hospital Ulus 

2015-2018 İstanbul Bilim University, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

2006-2015 Mersin University Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine 

2005-2006 Ankara Özel Denge Medical Centre 

2004 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty 

Specialization Training: 2000-2004 Hacettepe University Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine 

Undergraduate: 1993-1999 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

Memberships 

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 

Turkish Journal of Clinical Sciences 

Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy 

Turkish Clinics Journal of Case Reports 

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 

Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 

Acıbadem University Health Sciences Magazine 

Turkey Nuclear Medicine Association

Education

• 1986-1989, Bursa High School, Bursa, Turkey
• 1989-1995, Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Turkey
• 1999-2003, (Residency) Kadir Has University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2015, (Associate Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

• 1995-1999, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Cardiology Department
• 2003, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Department of Radiation Oncology
• 2015, (Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

2016 - 2019 Private Gebze Konak Hospital

2014 - 2015 Private Medicana Camlica Hospital

2013 - 2014 Private Batman Hospital

2011 - 2013 Batman Regional State Hospital

Uskudar University

Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

Education

2011 Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2005 Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine in English

Experience

2017 - 2019 Okan University Hospital

2019 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Education

2016 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Chest Diseases

2007 St. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Medicine

Publications

1- Frequency of Immunodeficiency in Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients; Specialization Thesis

2- Canan Cimşit, Melahat Bekir, Sait Karakurt, Emel Eryüksel, Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragm thickness in COPD – Marmara Medical Journal 2016; 29:8-13

3- Emel Eryuksel, Canan Cimsit, Melahat Bekir, Çagatay Cimsit, Sait Karakurt, Diaphragmatic Thickness Fraction in Subjects at High Risk for COPD Exacerbations Respiratory Care December 2017

4- Melahat Bekir, T. Bahadır Üskül, Pulmonary Functions in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery ; April 2017

5- Emel Eryuksel, Canan Cimsit, Melahat Bekir, Cagatay Cimşit, Sait Karakurt, Is Diaphragmatic Thickness fraction valuable in Identifying High-Risk Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, European Respiratory Journal Sep 2017

6- Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, Berrin Ceyhan, The Effect of Clinical Findings on One-Year Disease Course in Adult Bronchiectasis Patients Other Than Cystic Fibrosis, 21st Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society _ Belek, Turkey 2018

7- Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryüksel, Elif Karakoç Aydıner, İsmail Öğülür, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Quality of Life in Adult Bronchiectasis Patients Other Than Cystic Fibrosis: The Role of Psychological Status and Disease Severity 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek Türkiye 2017

8- Berrin Ceyhan, Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya , Emel Eryüksel, Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the EMBARC (European Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration) quality of life scale in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Turkish Thoracic Society 20th Annual Congress – Belek, Turkey 2017 (POSTER AWARD WINNER)

9- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldizeli, Derya Kocakaya, Hüseyin Arıkan, Emel Eryüksel, Berrin Bağcı Beyhan, Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Lung Functions, Clinical Indexes, Anxiety-Depression Symptoms in Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients – 19th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society - Belek, Turkey 2016

10- Melahat Bekir, Derya Kocakaya, Şehnaz Olgun, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Anticoagulant Treatment Approach in a Case of Venous Thrombosis Causing Superior Vena Cava Syndrome with Active Bleeding – 18th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek, Turkey 2015

11- Melahat Bekir, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Life-Threatening Bleeding After Anticoagulation with Rivaroxaban: Two Case Reports, 18th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek, Turkey 2015

12- Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Çagatay Nuri Cimşit, Semiha Emel Eryüksel, Canan Cimşit, Melahat Bekir, Tuğçe Yakut, The Relationship of Pulmonary CT Angiography with Clinical Scores in Pulmonary Embolism – Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress – Belek Turkey 2015

13- Melahat Bekir, Canan Cimşit, Hüseyin Arıkan, Derya Kocakaya, Şehnaz,Olgun, Semiha Emel Eryüksel, Sait Karakurt, Diaphragm Thickness in COPD Patients and Its Relationship with Symptoms, Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress – Belek, Turkey 2014

14- Melahat Bekir Külah, Frequency of Immunodeficiency in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and its Relationship with Clinical Parameters, 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek Türkiye 2017

15- Berrin Ceyhan, Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, One Year Follow-Up of Respiratory Health Outcomes in Adult Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis ERS 2018

16- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryüksel, Elif Karakoç, İsmail Öğülür Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan Immun Deficiency in Patients with Non Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and Relationship with Clinical Parameters ATS Conference 2017- Washington, DC 2017

17- Melahat Bekir Külah, Sehnaz Olgun Yildizeli, Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryuksel, Berrin Bagci Ceyhan Health Related Quality of Life Among Adult Patients With non Cf Bronchiectasis: The Role of Psychological status and disease severity ERS International Congress 2017, Milan Italy 2017

18- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, Hüseyin Arıkan, Emel Eryüksel, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan The Relationship Between Vitamin D Level and Lung Function, Severity and Clinical Indices, Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adult Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis ATS Conference 2016 - San Francisco , California 2016

Experience

2017 - 2020 Acıpayam State Hospital

2016 - 2017 Izmir Public Health Laboratory

2013 - 2016 Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

2011 - 2013 Pendik State Hospital

2011 - 2011 Midyat State Hospital

2004 - 2010 Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Acipayam State Hospital

Izmir Public Health Laboratory

Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital

Pendik State Hospital

Midyat State Hospital

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Education

2010 Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

2010 Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

2004 Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

2004 Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

Publications

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS

Bulent Ertugrul, Çağrı Buke, Özlem Saylak Ersoy, Bengisu Ay, Dilek Senen Demirez, Öner Savk. Intralesional epidermal growth factor for diabetic foot wounds: the first cases in Turkey. Diabetic foot and ankle.6: August 2015

Vedat Turhan, Günalp Uzun, Mustafa Hatipoglu, Mesut Mutluoglu, Erol Sevim, Hayati Demiraslan, Esma Eryılmaz, Cem Ozuguz, Ali Memis, Turk-Day Working Group (Hakan Ay, Bilgin Arda, Serhat Uysal, Vicdan Koksaldi Motor, Cigdem Kader, Ayse Erturk, Omer Coskun, Fazilet Duygu, Selma Guler F. Aybala Altay, Aziz Ogutlu, Sibel Bolukcu, Ozlem Kandemir, Halide Aslaner, Arife Polat, Mustafa Karahocagil, Kadriye Kart Yasar, Emine Sehmen, Sirri Kilic, Mustafa Sunbul, Serap Gencer, Fatma Bozkurt, Tugba Yanik, Nefise Oztoprak Cuvalci, Ayse Batirel, Hamdi Sozen, Inci Kilic, Ilhami Celik, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Ayten Kadanali, Senol Comoglu, Affan Denk, Salih Hoşoğlu, Özlem Aydın, Nazif Elaldı, Şerife Akalın, Bahar Kandemir, Ayhan Akbulut, Tuna Demirdal, Recep Balık, Emel Azak, Gönül Şengöz); Causative pathogens and antibiotic resistance in diabetic foot infections: A prospective multi-center study. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, Volume 30, Issue 5, July 2016,910-916

Alpay Arı, Ali Ilgın Olut, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Meltem Zencir, Mehmet Umut Çayıröz. A small outbreak of Serratia liquefaciens bacteremia due to use of contaminated saline infusion solution for myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 49, 2017, 639-40

B- PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES AND PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS

Vedat Turhan, Günalp Uzun, Mustafa Hatipoglu, Mesut Mutluoglu, Erol Sevim, Hayati Demiraslan, Esma Eryılmaz, Cem Ozuguz, Ali Memis, Turk-Day Working Group (Hakan Ay, Bilgin Arda, Serhat Uysal, Vicdan Koksaldi Motor, Cigdem Kader, Ayse Erturk, Omer Coskun, Fazilet Duygu, Selma Guler F. Aybala Altay, Aziz Ogutlu, Sibel Bolukcu, Ozlem Kandemir, Halide Aslaner, Arife Polat, Mustafa Karahocagil, Kadriye Kart Yasar, Emine Sehmen, Sirri Kilic, Mustafa Sunbul, Serap Gencer, Fatma Bozkurt, Tugba Yanik, Nefise Oztoprak Cuvalci, Ayse Batirel, Hamdi Sozen, Inci Kilic, Ilhami Celik, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Ayten Kadanali, Senol Comoglu, Affan Denk, Salih Hoşoğlu, Özlem Aydın, Nazif Elaldı, Şerife Akalın, Bahar Kandemir, Ayhan Akbulut, Tuna Demirdal, Recep Balık, Emel Azak, Gönül Şengöz); Current Bacterial Etiology And Antimicrobial Resistance In Dfıs; A Multicenter Prospective Trial Of “Turk-Day”. Congress of Balkan Millitary Medical Committee, 8-11 June 2015, Greece

C- ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS

VildanAvkan Oğuz, Bengisu Ay, Vasfi Karatosun, Zeynep Gülay; A Case of Total Knee Arthroplasty in which Aeromonas Hydrophila Was Isolated in Perioperative Culture: Trakya Univ Medical Faculty Journal, 2009

Şebnem Çalık, Bengisu Kara Ay, Arif Yüksel, Kamuran Çapcıoğlu, Meltem Zencir, Ümran Bingöl, Neslihan Genç, Meltem Avcı, Selma Tosun. Evaluation of the knowledge level and vaccination status of individuals in the risk group recommended for influenza vaccination. Medical Journal of İzmir Hospital 2013; 17 (4): 241-245

B Ay, S Calik, B Karaca, S Tosun. Atypical Mediterranean spotted fever: First case from Aegean Region. Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital Journal. 2016; 26(2):175-177

B Ay, E Ozdemir, N Unel, S Calik, B Karaca. Telbivudine-Related Myopathy: A Case Report. Viral Hepat J 2016; 22: 37-38

D- PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS

Şebnem Çalık, Bengisu Kara Ay, Arif Yüksel, Kamuran Çapcıoğlu, Meltem Zencir, Ümran Bingöl, Neslihan Genç, Meltem Avcı, Selma Tosun. Evaluation of the knowledge level and vaccination status of individuals in the risk group who are recommended to receive influenza vaccination. 5th National Vaccine Symposium, 25-29 September 2013, Ankara

''Evaluation of 4 Patients Receiving Telaprevir for Chronic Hepatitis C'' “Speech 7" Istanbul – Marriott Asia Hotel; 'Our Turkey Teleprevir Experience Symposium, 21 September 2013'

Bengisu Ay, Alpay Arı, Nalan Ünel, Erman Özdemir, Selma Tosun; Our experience with telaprevir in two centers: 12th National Viral Hepatitis Congress, 26-29 March 2014, Belek/Antalya

Bengisu Ay, Erman Özdemir, Nalan Ünel; Myopathy side effect of telbivudine treatment due to a case: 12th National Viral Hepatitis Congress, 26-29 March 2014, Belek/Antalya

Gülsüm Altın, Aslı Keleş, Bengisu Ay, Ebru Dik, Meltem Zencir, Halil Erkan, Selma Tosun. Evaluation of the differences and knowledge levels of individuals in the society about the transmission routes of Hepatitis B virus. BUHASDER 6. Tepecik Infection Days Symposium. 04-08 November 2015 Muğla.

Vedat Turhan, Günalp Uzun, Mustafa Hatipoglu, Mesut Mutluoglu, Erol Sevim, Hayati Demiraslan, Esma Eryılmaz, Cem Ozuguz, Ali Memis, Turk-Day Working Group (Hakan Ay, Bilgin Arda, Serhat Uysal, Vicdan Koksaldi Motor, Cigdem Kader, Ayse Erturk, Omer Coskun, Fazilet Duygu, Selma Guler F. Aybala Altay, Aziz Ogutlu, Sibel Bolukcu, Ozlem Kandemir, Halide Aslaner, Arife Polat, Mustafa Karahocagil, Kadriye Kart Yasar, Emine Sehmen, Sirri Kilic, Mustafa Sunbul, Serap Gencer, Fatma Bozkurt, Tugba Yanik, Nefise Oztoprak Cuvalci, Ayse Batirel, Hamdi Sozen, Inci Kilic, Ilhami Celik, Bengisu Ay, Selma Tosun, Ayten Kadanali, Senol Comoglu, Affan Denk, Salih Hoşoğlu, Özlem Aydın, Nazif Elaldı, Şerife Akalın, Bahar Kandemir, Ayhan Akbulut, Tuna Demirdal, Recep Balık, Emel Azak, Gönül Şengöz); Current Causative Microorganisms and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities in Diabetic Foot Infection; A Multicenter Study “TURK-DAY”. 5th EKMUD Scientific Platform, 01-04 April 2015, İzmir.