Pancreatitis Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr Seymur Aslanov is a dual-trained gastroenterology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expert focus on complex biliary and pancreatic disorders.

• Performs ERCP – a specialised endoscopic technique used to clear blockages in the pancreatic and bile ducts
• Sub-specialised in gastroenterology at Ege University, a leading training hospital in Turkey
• Uses argon plasma coagulation (APC) – a heat-based method to treat abnormal digestive system tissues
• Applies stenting for gastrointestinal blockages to restore normal flow and function
• Member of the Izmir Medical Chamber

Professor Omer Burcak Binicier is a highly specialised gastroenterologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expert training from South Korea. He treats complex pancreatic inflammation using keyhole procedures instead of open surgery.

• Performs ERCP to clear blockages in the pancreatic and bile ducts without large incisions
• Uses endoscopic ultrasound for detailed imaging of the pancreas to guide treatment decisions
• Specialises in stent applications to bypass obstructions and manage chronic inflammation
• Completed advanced gastroenterology training at Korea University Faculty of Medicine

Assistant Professor Shencan Acar is a gastroenterology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on digestive health.

• Specialises in endoscopic procedures for managing internal bleeding and organ diagnostics
• Former Head of Department at Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in managing complex digestive issues and liver-related complications
• Completed specialised gastroenterology training at Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on diagnosing difficult gastrointestinal cases using modern imaging techniques

Professor Yasar Tuna is a lead specialist at the Organ Transplant Centre within Medical Park Antalya, focusing on complex inflammatory conditions of the digestive system.

• Specialises in gastroenterology with a focus on internal medicine and organ health
• Completed double-specialisation training at Akdeniz University across internal medicine and gastroenterological divisions
• Manages complex cases within a high-volume organ transplant environment
• Provides treatment for chronic and acute inflammatory conditions involving the pancreas and liver
• Offers online consultations for initial medical reviews and specialist second opinions

Associate Professor Ferit Çelik is a gastroenterology expert at Medicalpoint International Hospital who specialises in complex endoscopic procedures for digestive system disorders.

• Performs ERCP to clear blocked bile or pancreatic ducts without open surgery
• Uses peroral cholangioscopy to directly view the pancreatic ducts for accurate diagnosis
• Serves on the ERCP working group for the Turkish Gastroenterology Association
• Fellowship-trained at Ege University in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Recognised academic leader as an Associate Professor at Bakırçay University

Professor Benal Buyukgebiz is a leading specialist in paediatric gastroenterology who previously served as the Chair of Pediatrics at Yeditepe University School of Medicine.

• Specialises in paediatric digestive health including complex inflammation of the pancreas
• Completed sub-specialty training in paediatric gastroenterology at Dokuz Eylul University
• Investigates nutritional impacts on digestive recovery and recurrent gastrointestinal issues
• Former Pediatrics Instructor at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's premier medical schools
• Published research on bacterial interactions and paediatric nutritional deficiencies

Professor Ahmet Omer Ozutemiz is a senior gastroenterologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who specialised in complex digestive system disorders at Ege University.

• Performs endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to treat blockages in pancreatic and bile ducts
• Uses stent applications to clear obstructions and restore normal digestive fluid flow
• Expert in managing inflammatory conditions of the pancreas and associated digestive canal strictures
• Former Professor at Ege University, a leading institution for gastroenterology training in Turkey

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Ezgi Sevic graduated from the prestigious Hacettepe University as an honour student, specialising in clinical nutrition for chronic and metabolic conditions.

• Manages nutritional therapy for chronic diseases including pancreatitis and metabolic disorders
• Completed specialised training in bariatric nutrition and innovations in obesity care
• Uses clinical protocols for total parenteral nutrition – feeding via the vein for patients with digestive issues
• Trained at Hacettepe University Oncology and Paediatric hospitals
• Specialises in managing food intolerances and insulin resistance across all age groups

Professor Nihat Okcu is a senior gastroenterologist at Pendik Medipol University Hospital with decades of experience in internal medicine and digestive health.

• Specialises in managing complex digestive issues, including inflammatory conditions of the pancreas
• Expert in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for precise diagnosis of abdominal pain and inflammation
• Highly published researcher with over 20 academic papers on gastric health and liver function
• Former Professor of Internal Medicine at Ataturk University, training the next generation of specialists

Dr Volkan Kinas is a surgical specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a clear focus on complex pancreatic and bile duct procedures.

• Performs pancreatic surgery to treat chronic inflammation and related complications
• Specialises in bile duct surgery to restore normal digestive flow
• Focuses on oncological surgery for cases where pancreatitis involves tumours
• Manages metabolic and bariatric cases that impact organ health
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major regional surgical centre

Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz is a high-level specialist in bariatric and general surgery at Erdem Hospital. He serves on the editorial board for the Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology.

• Recognised as an Associate Professor following his tenure at Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery – used for minimally invasive abdominal procedures
• Active member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association (ELCD)
• Peer-reviews for the American Journal of Liver and Clinical Research

Associate Professor Meryem Keceli Basaran is a specialist in paediatric gastroenterology at Biruni University Hospital. She focuses on both acute and chronic pancreatitis cases in children and adolescents.

• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
• Specialised training in paediatric hepatology and nutrition at Akdeniz University
• Manages complex cases including care before and after liver transplantation
• Expert in treating gastroesophageal reflux and inflammatory bowel diseases in young patients

Associate Professor Oguzhan Ozturk is an award-winning gastroenterologist at Biruni University Hospital who previously managed the Gastroenterology Clinic at Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialises in managing complex pancreatic and digestive tract disorders
• Subspecialised in gastroenterology at Medeniyet University in Istanbul
• Awarded multiple prizes by the Turkish Gastroenterology Association for clinical presentations
• Member of the Turkish Association of Liver Research and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
• Expert in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy for internal conditions

Areas of Interests

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease)
• Chronic Liver Diseases and Cirrhosis
• Motility Disorders
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Gall bladder and biliary tract diseases

Education and Experiences

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine  1999-2005
• Okmeydani Education and Research Hospital 2005-2010
• Yeditepe University School of Medicine 2011-2015
• Liv Hospital Ulus 2018 -
• Haydarpaşa Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology 2015-2018
• Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology 2011-2015
• Erciş State Hospital 2010-2015
• Okmeydani Education and Research Hospital Department of Internal Medicine 2005-2010

Publications in International Refereed Journals:

1. Aslan E, Tecimer T. Periampullary nodularity in an asymptomatic patient. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Apr;46(4):307-308. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2022.09.006. Epub 2022 Sep 26. PMID: 36174798.

2. Gonen C, Surmelioglu A, Kochan K, Ozer S, Aslan E, Tilki M. Impact of intestinal ultrasound with a portable system in the management of Crohn's disease. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 2020 Dec 10;9(5):418-426. doi: 10.1093/gastro/goaa088. PMID: 34733527; PMCID: PMC8560037.

3. Güzelbulut F, Gökçen P, Can G, Adalı G, Değirmenci Saltürk AG, Aslan E, Özdil K, Doğanay HL. Comparison of the Efficacy of Entecavir and Tenofovir in Reducing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients: A Real-Life Study in Turkey. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2021 Apr;32(4):412-421. doi: 10.5152/tjg.2021.20423. PMID: 34231488; PMCID: PMC8975336.

4. Abbasov A, Aslan E, Ekici AID, Dolay K. A rare subepithelial lesion in the stomach: Gastric adenomyoma. Surg Pract. 2021; 25: 116–119. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-1633.12495

5. Aslan E. Black esophagus. Intern Emerg Med. 2021 Mar;16(2):503-504. doi: 10.1007/s11739-020-02463-4. Epub 2020 Aug 3. PMID: 32748126.

6. Batman B, Altun H, Simsek B, Aslan E, Namli Koc S. The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2019 Dec;29(6):509-512. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000672. PMID: 31107849.

7. Aslan E, Gonen C. A rare cause of rectal bleeding. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2018 Apr-Jun;81(2):350. PMID: 30024717.

8. Eren OO, Ozturk MA, Sonmez O, Aslan E, Ozkan F, Oyan B. Gastric metastasis in a patient with lobular breast carcinoma 6 years after diagnosis. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2014 Dec;45(4):504-5. doi: 10.1007/s12029-014-9619-6. PMID: 24788083.

9. Aslan E, Akyüz Ü, Pata C. The use of Ankaferd in diverticular bleeding: two case reports. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2013;24(5):441-3. doi: 10.4318/tjg.2013.0640. PMID: 24557969.

10. Ozturk MA, Eren OO, Sarikaya B, Aslan E, Oyan B. Pituitary metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma: a rare occurrence. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2014 Dec;45 Suppl 1:85-7. doi: 10.1007/s12029-013-9554-y. PMID: 24158699.

11. Altintas N, Aslan E, Helvaci A, Malhotra A. Relationship between obstructive sleep apnea severity index and left ventricular function and volume. Ann Saudi Med. 2012 Jul-Aug;32(4):384-90. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2012.384. PMID: 22705609; PMCID: PMC3821963.
 

Publications in National Refereed Journals:

1. Ekrem Aslan, Ayça Saltürk, Koray Koçhan, Serhat Özer, Halil Şahin, Osman Bedir, Mevlüt Kıyak, Emine Kanatsız, Ali Sürmelioğlu, Can Gönen, Fatih Güzelbulut. Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Self-Expanding Metal Stents in Malignant Esophageal Strictures Due to Esophageal and Extraesophageal Cancers: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Cohort Study. Haydarpasa Numune Med J. 2024; 64(3): 381-390

2. Aslan, E., Gönen, C., Saltürk, A., & Güzelbulut, F. (2018). Hepatotoxicity After Desflurane Anesthesia. The Medical Journal Of Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, 58(4), 224-226.

3. SALTÜRK, A. D., ARSLAN, E., GÖKDEN, Y., KOÇHAN, K., ÖZER, S., & GÖNEN, C. (2016). A rare first finding of Crohn's disease: acute pancreatitis. academic journal of gastroenterology, 15(2), 88-89.

4. İçten, S., Altintas, N., Helvaci, A., & Aslan, E. (2013). Clinical Characteristics and Evaluation of Sarcoidosis Cases in Our Center, Our 7-Year Experience.

5. Akyüz, Ü., Akyüz, F., Özdil, K., Aslan, E., Niğdelioğlu, A., Ağan, A. F., ... & Pata, C. (2012). Food impaction in advanced age: Remember eosinophilic esophagitis. academic journal of gastroenterology, 11(2), 78-80.

6. PATA, C., ASLAN, E., & AKYÜZ, Ü. (2000). Advanced Endoscopic Procedures. Current Gastroenterology, 22, 77-85.

7. Altintas, N., Yildiran, I., Aslan, E., & Helvaci, A. Mucociliary Dysfunction in Bronchial Asthma and Effect of Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment on Mucociliary Clearance.

8. Ozturk, M. A., Dogan Ekici, I., Aslan, E., Erdik, B., & Oyan Uluc, B. A PAINFUL, ERYTHEMATOUS, NODULAR LESION IN BUCCAL REGION. YEDITEPE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 6(23), 555-558.

Professor Irfan Koruk is a gastroenterology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with US-based training in endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) from the State University of New York.

• Specialises in ERCP and interventional endoscopy to treat complex biliary and pancreatic issues
• Published research on using Cytokeratin 18 as a marker to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis
• Focuses on EUS-guided diagnostics which provide detailed internal imaging without major surgery
• Expert in cholangioscopy for direct visual examination of the bile and pancreatic ducts

Professor Demirturk is a specialist gastroenterologist at Emsey Hospital who previously served on the Higher Science Council at Turkeys GATA medical academy.

• Specialises in managing acute and chronic inflammation of the pancreas
• Former Chief of Gastroenterology at a major university teaching hospital
• Expert in endoscopic procedures to clear blocked pancreatic ducts
• Fellowship trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology

Professor Adil Baykan is a senior surgical expert who completed elite international training in colorectal and laparoscopic surgery at the Mayo Clinic and St Mark's Hospital in London.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery – uses tiny incisions for quicker recovery and less post-operative pain
• Former Professor at Ankara University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions
• Completed advanced surgical practice at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic in the USA
• Performs oncological surgery focusing on complex digestive tract and glandular conditions
• Regularly publishes surgical research in both national and international medical journals

The doctor is a highly experienced specialist in the field of neurosurgery, with a focus on advanced surgical techniques for treating complex brain and spinal disorders. With over 15 years of clinical experience, the doctor has performed numerous successful surgeries, contributing significantly to the field through innovative approaches and patient-centered care.

Graduated from a prestigious medical school and completed rigorous residency and fellowship programs. The doctor is board-certified and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, sharing insights and advancements in neurosurgical procedures.