Erhan Ayşan

Dr. Erhan Ayşan is a renowned medical professional specializing in General Surgery and Endocrine Surgery. He has made significant contributions to his field, including the establishment of critical research institutions and the introduction of innovative surgical techniques, particularly in parathyroid transplantation. His career exhibits a profound commitment to endocrine surgery, with a special focus on thyroid and parathyroid diseases.

Education

• Graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1994.
• Completed specialization in General Surgery at the Ministry of Health, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in 1999.
• Achieved an Associate Professorship in 2006 and a Professorship in 2011 at Bezmialem Foundation University.
• Held a General Surgery Research Fellowship at Boston University in 1996.

Contributions and Achievements

• Founded the world's first Multidisciplinary Parathyroid Transplant Centre in 2013.
• Established Turkey's first Endocrinology Research Laboratory in 2015.
• Performed the world's first parathyroid transplant from a cadaveric donor in 2016.
• Founded Turkey's first Endocrinology Department in 2017.

Professional Experience

• Served at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital from 1994 to 2011.
• Founded and served as the president of a Research Centre at Bezmialem F. University from 2011 to 2015.
• Served as the Scientific Research Projects Board Coordinator at Bezmialem F. University from 2011 to 2018.
• Served as the Head of the Department of General Surgery at Bezmialem F. University from 2015 to 2018.