Erdem Akbal
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 18 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
- Gastroenterologist with 100+ publications in international indexed journals.
Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal is a Gastroenterology Specialist at Memorial Şişli and Memorial Bahçelievler Hospitals in Istanbul. He previously served at Liv Hospital Ulus, Medicana Ataşehir, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He became an Associate Professor in 2014 and a Professor in 2019.
He received advanced training in interventional endoscopy. He completed ESD at Jichi Medical University in Japan. He trained in POEM/ESD and gastrointestinal motility at Amsterdam Medical Center. He trained in EUS at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA. He continues to attend ESG, ERCP, EUS, ESD, and POEM courses and congresses.
He has authored more than 100 international indexed publications. His presentations have won awards. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society, the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatology Society, the Liver Diseases Association, the IBD Association, and the Turkish Liver Research Association.
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Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present | Istanbul, Türkiye
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Gastroenterology Specialist
2019 – Present | Istanbul, Türkiye
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Gastroenterology Specialist
2024 – 2025 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Medicana Ataşehir Hospital
Gastroenterology Specialist
2021 – 2024 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Liv Hospital Ulus
Gastroenterology Specialist
2016 – 2019 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Florence Nightingale Hospital Group
Gastroenterology Specialist
2013 – 2015 | Çanakkale, Türkiye
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Gastroenterology Specialist
2012 – 2013 | Amasya, Türkiye
Amasya Suluova State Hospital
Internal Medicine Specialist
2008 – 2009 | Amasya, Türkiye
Amasya Suluova State Hospital
Internal Medicine Specialist
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EDUCATION
2019 | Türkiye
Professor
2018 | Japan
Jichi Medical University
Training in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)
2017 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Medical Center
Training in POEM, ESD, and Gastrointestinal Motility
2015 | USA
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Training in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
2014 | Türkiye
Associate Professor
2009 – 2012 | Ankara, Türkiye
Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Gastroenterology Fellowship (Subspecialty Training)
2003 – 2008 | Ankara, Türkiye
Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital
Residency in Internal Medicine
1996 – 2002 | Ankara, Türkiye
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Medical Doctor (MD)
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Author of more than 100 publications in international indexed journals, as well as numerous posters, oral presentations, and award-winning presentations at national and international congresses.
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatology Society
• Liver Diseases Association
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association
• Turkish Liver Research Association
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PROFESSIONAL COURSES, TRAININGS & CONGRESSES
Participation in numerous advanced interventional endoscopy courses, meetings, and international congresses, including:
• ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection)
• EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
• POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy)
• ESG (Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty)
• ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
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