Erdem Kocak
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 25 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
- Authored over 100 international scientific articles and 3 book chapters, establishing a strong academic presence in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopic procedures.
Dr. Erdem Koçak is a gastroenterologist with international training. He is certified in advanced endoscopic and bariatric procedures from Johns Hopkins University (USA) and Hallym University (South Korea). Dr. Koçak is one of the few Turkish specialists with global accreditation in advanced endoscopic techniques.
He is known for minimally invasive treatments of early-stage gastrointestinal tumors. Dr. Koçak provides non-surgical options for esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancers. He is also a pioneer in non-surgical obesity treatments, such as gastric balloon and stomach Botox procedures.
Dr. Koçak has published over 100 international scientific articles and contributed to three book chapters. He has presented at more than 100 medical congresses. He is recognized as a leading academic in his field. Dr. Koçak is trained in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. He works as a chief physician and specialist in major hospitals across Turkey.
He is a member of five respected medical associations, including the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and TSGE. This ensures he stays updated with the latest medical advances.
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Prof. Erdem Koçak, MD
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Medical Interests
• Endoscopic treatment of early stage esophagus, stomach and colorectal tumors
• Endoscopic obesity treatments (Gastric balloon and stomach botox applications)
• ERCP
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Chronic liver diseases and viral hepatitis
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis)
• Esophageal motility disorders (Esophageal Manometry , esophageal pH probe testing)
• Endoscopic ultrasonography
Education
• Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine -2000
• Zonguldak Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine-2005
• Ankara Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic- 2012
• Johns Hopkins University, USA- Bariatric Endoscopy / Advanced Endoscopy Center- 2018
• Hallym University, South Korea- Advanced Endoscopy Center-2019
Experience
• Karabük Yenice State Hospital- Internal Medicine Specialist-Chief Physician
• Erdek Military Hospital, Internal Medicine Clinic- Internal Medicine Specialist
• Ankara Kızılcahamam State Hospital-Internal Medicine Specialist
• Ankara Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic
• Siirt State Hospital - Gastroenterology Specialist
• Çanakkale State Hospital- Gastroenterology Specialist / Associate Professor
• Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital Gastroenterology / Liver Transplantation Unit- Gastroenterology Specialist / Associate Professor
• Kadiköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology Specialist / Professor DoctorPublications
More than 100 international articles, author of 3 book chapters, 20 national publications, more than 100 congress papers
Memberships
• Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
• HEBİPA
• Turkisch Medical Association
• Turkish Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TSGE)
• Turkish Association for the Study of Liver
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