Ercan Kocakoc

Ercan Kocakoc is a radiologist who earned 1st Prize at ESGAR 2009 for clinical work. He is a Professor at Altınbaş University and treats patients at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital. Dr. Kocakoc practices interventional and abdominal radiology.

Specialization and Interventional Procedures

Dr. Kocakoc focuses on diagnostic imaging and advanced interventional radiology. He performs chemoembolization and radioembolization to treat liver cancer. Additionally, he provides embolization for varicocele and conducts image-guided biopsies. His work involves interpreting complex MRI and CT scans for thoracic and pelvic organs.

Clinical and Academic Experience

Dr. Kocakoc has held leadership roles at Turkish university hospitals. He served as the Chairman of Radiology at Bezmialem Vakif University and Yeditepe University. Currently, he works in the Interventional Radiology Unit at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital.

• 2017–Present — Professor of Radiology, Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Istanbul
• 2015–2016 — Chairman, Department of Radiology, Yeditepe University, Istanbul
• 2010–2015 — Chairman, Department of Radiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul
• 2009–2010 — Professor of Radiology, Firat University, Elazig
• 2003–2009 — Associate Professor of Radiology, Firat University, Elazig
• 2000–2003 — Assistant Professor of Radiology, Firat University, Elazig
• 1998–2000 — Private Practice, Maternal and Children Hospital, Sivas

Education and International Training

The doctor completed his medical degree in 1992 and began specialized radiology training. During his studies, he authored a thesis on using MR angiography to evaluate artery-occlusive disease in lower extremities. He also completed a research fellowship in the USA to study ultrasound and CT imaging.

• 2004–2005 — Research Fellow in Ultrasound and CT, Case Western Reserve University, USA
• 2003 — Associate Professor title awarded by the Interuniversity Committee
• 1998 — Radiology Specialist certification, Turkish Ministry of Health
• 1993–1998 — Radiology Residency, Erciyes University, Kayseri
• 1992 — Faculty of Medicine graduation, 19 Mayis University, Samsun

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Kocakoc has received international honors for his skills in image interpretation. These awards come from European radiology congresses and scientific journals.

• 2009 — 1st Prize, Cases of the Day, ESGAR, Valencia
• 2007 — 2nd Prize, Cases of the Day, ESGAR, Lisbon
• 2003 — 2nd Prize, Interpretation Corner of European Radiology
• 2002 — 3rd Prize, Image Interpretation, European Congress of Radiology, Vienna

Professional Memberships

Dr. Kocakoc holds Fellow status in European societies for abdominal and urogenital radiology. These organizations include:

• European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) – Fellow
• European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) – Fellow
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) – Corresponding Member
• Korean Society of Radiology – International Member
• Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• European Society of Radiology (ESR)
• Turkish Society of Radiology
• Medical Ultrasound Society of Turkey
• Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance
• Turkish Society of Radiology, Abdominal Radiology Study Group
• Turkish Society of Radiology, Urogenital Radiology Study Group