Best Pneumonia Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Aysegul Acar is a chest diseases specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with deep expertise in managing infectious lung conditions and pneumonia.

• Trained at the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's leading medical institutions
• Specialises in bronchoscopy to clear airways and diagnose complex lung infections
• Experienced in intensive care for patients with severe respiratory failure or pneumonia
• Manages infectious lung cases including pulmonary tuberculosis and viral complications
• Treats occupational lung diseases and obstructive conditions like asthma and COPD

Dr Orhan Dalkilic has managed over 900 respiratory cases at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, specializing in complex lung infections and intensive care.

• Performs diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy to examine lung airways and clear obstructions
• Dual-qualified specialist in Pulmonology and Allergy for comprehensive respiratory management
• Expertise in managing lung health for patients with advanced-stage COPD and emphysema
• Trained at Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Caliskan is a specialist in chest diseases and interventional pulmonology. His focus areas include bronchoscopy, EBUS, and the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. He received his MD from GATA in 1999. He completed his Chest Diseases residency at GATA Haydarpaşa between 2002 and 2006. He served as a specialist and deputy chief at military hospitals. He was on the faculty at GATA and Sultan 2. Abdulhamit Han. He completed advanced training at The University of Chicago Medicine in 2015–2016. He became an Associate Professor in 2021. He has worked at Anadolu Medical Center since 2022.

He co-authored The Essential Intensivist Bronchoscopy. He is the Turkish translator of The Essential EBUS Bronchoscopy. He is a member of WABIP, EABIP, the European Respiratory Society, the Turkish Thorax Association, and the Lung Health and Intensive Care Association. He serves on the Executive Board of the Interventional Pulmonology Working Group of the Turkish Respiratory Research Association.

Professor Nesrin Sariman is a dedicated chest physician at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental who managed frontline respiratory services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Specialises in bronchoscopy – uses a thin camera to examine airways for faster diagnosis
• Trained in functional medicine and phytotherapy for holistic respiratory recovery
• Published researcher who participated in multicenter international clinical studies
• Former Assistant Dean at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of leading national and international thoracic associations

Professor Ergun Tozkoparan is a pulmonary specialist who completed a prestigious fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He manages complex lung infections and respiratory illnesses at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in interventional pulmonology for staging and treating severe lung conditions
• Former Professor at the GATA Department of Pulmonology – one of Turkey's top military medical schools
• Researched inflammatory markers to track response to treatment in active lung infections
• Expert in managing both routine and treatment-resistant respiratory cases

Professor Irfan Eser is a highly trained thoracic surgeon at Medical Park Antalya with a focus on surgical management of severe pulmonary infections.

• Trained at the Akdeniz University School of Medicine in thoracic surgery
• Specialises in surgical interventions for lung infections and pleural complications
• Held senior positions at Harran University and Yunus Emre State Hospital
• Focuses on drainage and repair for patients with non-responsive pneumonia

Education and Specialization
-Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
-Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center – Thoracic Surgery, Specialization

Professional Memberships
-Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
-Turkish Thoracic Society
-Turkish Lung Cancer Society
-Anatolian Pathology Society

Areas of Interest

-Lung cancer surgery

-Surgery for bronchiectasis

-Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts

-Pneumothorax

-Surgery for emphysema

-Treatment of excessive armpit sweating (hyperhidrosis)

-Surgical treatment of diaphragm diseases

-Surgical diagnosis and management of pleural effusion

Biography

Our doctor admits patients aged or older than 16.

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

Dr Aziz Uluisik is a specialist in respiratory medicine at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the management of severe lung infections and breathing disorders.

• Specialises in treating complex lung infections including pneumonia and tuberculosis
• Performs bronchoscopy – a procedure to examine airways and collect samples for precise diagnosis
• Expert in managing patients with underlying COPD or asthma who develop respiratory infections
• Provides targeted care for breathing difficulties and sleep-related lung issues

Professor Cuneyt Salturk is a leading pulmonary specialist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with deep expertise in managing severe respiratory infections.

• Serves as Professor of Pulmonary Medicine at Yeni Yuzyil University
• Specialised at Turkey's renowned Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital
• Managed complex patient cases as a Chief Assistant for many years
• Focuses on respiratory health and pulmonary rehabilitation for lung recovery

Professor Erdal In is a lead chest specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with high-level academic expertise in treating complex lung infections.

• Treats acute and persistent pneumonia cases along with pulmonary hypertension
• Holds a Professorship from Malatya Turgut Ozal University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Specialises in interstitial lung diseases and pleural conditions affecting the chest cavity
• Active member of the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTD)

Dr Melahat Bekir Kulah is a chest disease specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with award-winning research into pulmonary health outcomes.

• Specialises in managing complex lung infections and chronic respiratory conditions
• Awarded by the Turkish Thoracic Society for research into respiratory quality of life
• Expert in identifying underlying immunodeficiencies that can lead to recurring pneumonia
• Published extensively on diaphragm function and lung health in international medical journals

Professor Ferah Ece holds a prestigious fellowship from the American College of Chest Physicians and leads the thoracic medicine team at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Trained at Johns Hopkins University in interventional bronchoscopy for direct lung imaging
• Completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
• Authored over 100 medical publications on respiratory and lung conditions
• Serves as an executive board member for the Turkish Lung Cancer Society
• Professor at Istanbul Bilim University training the next generation of specialists

Professor Sinem Iliaz is a prize-winning chest specialist at Biruni University Hospital, recognised by the European Respiratory Society for her deep expertise in respiratory medicine.

• Specialises in managing complex pneumonia cases and associated lung infections
• Awarded the ERS Respiratory Championship prize for her clinical knowledge
• Holds a PhD in chest diseases from Istanbul University
• Active member of the European Respiratory Society and Turkish Thoracic Society
• Published clinical research in diagnostic methods for respiratory conditions

Professor Levent Dalar is a leading chest specialist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, focusing on complex respiratory deficiencies and intensive lung care.

• Trained in respiratory intensive care and lung transplantation at Zurich University
• Specialises in interventional bronchoscopy to examine and treat lung airway issues
• Expert in psychoneuroimmunology, focusing on how the immune system affects recovery
• Member of the European Respiratory Society and the European Association of Bronchology
• Highly experienced in managing rare and interstitial lung diseases

Professor Erkan Cakir is a leading specialist in respiratory tract infections at Liv Hospital Ulus, with deep expertise in managing complex lung health for younger patients.

• Specialises in bronchoscopic diagnosis to view airways directly for accurate infection mapping
• Serves as a board member for the Pediatric Chest Diseases Association
• Expert in treating acute and chronic respiratory problems using international protocols
• Holds membership in the European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Experienced lecturer who has trained specialists in paediatric chest diseases

Professor Ali Metin Gorguner is a senior chest specialist at Emsey Hospital. He specialises in treating severe respiratory infections and lung diseases.

• Former Faculty Member at Ataturk University Department of Chest Diseases
• Trained at the Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Centre
• Recognised for managing complex pneumonia and chronic lung conditions
• Served as Training Supervisor at Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases Hospital
• Expert in identifying and treating various respiratory tract infections