Emre Cem Esen

Specialization: Child psychiatrist
12 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Turkish
Workplace: Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
Winner of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Early Career Psychiatrists 2022 Fellowship Programme Award.
Dr. Emre Cem Esen is a psychiatrist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He won the European Psychiatric Association Early Career Psychiatrists Fellowship Award. Dr. Esen treats anxiety, panic disorder, and depression. He holds an MD-PhD from Hacettepe University and trained at Harvard University in trauma care.
- Specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychopharmacology.
- Accredited by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.
- Former chair of the European Federation of Psychiatric Assistants research group.
- Served as a project coordinator for the World Health Organization.

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Qualifications

Dr. Emre Cem Esen is a psychiatrist at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He earned the 2022 EPA Early Career Psychiatrists Fellowship Award. He holds an integrated MD-PhD from Hacettepe University. Dr. Esen specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. He has led international psychiatric working groups and contributed to World Health Organization psychosocial projects.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Esen treats a variety of mental health conditions using evidence-based methods. His focus includes agoraphobia, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He also treats depression, social phobia, exam-related anxiety, and adjustment disorder. He applies cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy alongside psychopharmacological treatments to help patients. Dr. Esen developed a smartphone-based application for treating panic disorder as part of his research.

Work Experience

2023–2024 – Psychiatrist at Hatay Hassa State Hospital, Turkey
2021–2022 – Forensic psychiatry rotation at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Training Hospital
2021 – AMATEM addiction treatment rotation at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Training Hospital
2018 – Neurology rotation at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
2018 – Child and adolescent psychiatry rotation at Hacettepe University
2011–2012 – Internship at Northwestern University Department of Psychiatry, USA
2010 – Research intern at the University of Toronto Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada

Education & Training

2016–2022 – Specialization in Psychiatry, Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine
2009–2022 – MD-PhD Integrated Program, Hacettepe University Institute of Neurological Sciences
2007–2014 – Medical Degree, Hacettepe University Kastamonu Faculty of Medicine
2006 – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Course, Harvard University
2016–2022 – Accredited training at the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ACT)

Research & Leadership

Dr. Esen served as the Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Psychiatric Residents. He also chaired the Scientific Research Working Group for the European Federation of Psychiatric Assistants. Additionally, he coordinated a World Health Organization project for earthquake psychosocial support in 2023. This role involved supporting activities for the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. Dr. Esen has organized several international congresses, including the EABCT 2023 and the 2024 Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies Congress.

Memberships

Turkish Psychiatric Association (TPD) – Neuroscience Working Unit Co-Coordinator and Assistant Physician Secretary
Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ACT) – Ethics Committee Member
European Psychiatric Association (EPA) – Early Career Psychiatrists Task Force
Association of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies
European Federation of Psychiatric Residents (EFPT) – National Coordinator
TPD Assistant Physician Committee – Executive Board Member