Melahat Bekir Kulah

Specialization: Pulmonologist
9 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Turkish
Online consultations: available
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
Poster Award Winner at the 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society for research on the validity and reliability of the bronchiectasis quality of life scale.
Dr. Melahat Bekir Kulah is a pulmonologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in treating asthma, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr. Kulah won a Poster Award from the Turkish Thoracic Society for her research. Her work focused on the quality of life for patients with bronchiectasis. Dr. Kulah practices at a hospital that serves 350,000 patients annually.
- Expert in bronchiectasis, scoliosis-related lung function, and COPD exacerbations.
- Authored nearly 20 publications in international and national medical journals.
- Presents research at major global conferences like ATS and ERS.
- Uses ultrasound to evaluate diaphragm thickness and respiratory health.

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Qualifications

Dr. Melahat Bekir Kulah is a pulmonologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. She earned a Poster Award at the 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society. Her research improved the validation of quality-of-life scales for patients with bronchiectasis — a chronic condition where the airways widen and become scarred.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Dr. Kulah treats a variety of respiratory conditions, including asthma and pneumonia. She specializes in treating non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and immunodeficiency. The doctor uses ultrasonography to evaluate diaphragm thickness in patients with COPD. This technique helps identify individuals at high risk for disease exacerbations.

Additionally, she assesses pulmonary functions in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Her clinical work also includes the use of pulmonary CT angiography to assess pulmonary embolism — a blood clot in the lung.

Work Experience

2019–Present – Pulmonologist, Medipol University Pendik Hospital, Istanbul
2017–2019 – Pulmonologist, Okan University Hospital, Istanbul

Education and Training

2016 – Specialty in Chest Diseases, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
2007 – Degree in Medicine, St. Cyril and Methodius University, North Macedonia

Research and Publications

Dr. Kulah has contributed to pulmonary research with over 15 congress presentations and papers. Her work appeared in publications like Respiratory Care, European Respiratory Journal, and the Marmara Medical Journal. She validated the Turkish version of the EMBARC quality-of-life scale for patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

Selected Publications and Presentations

"Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragm thickness in COPD" – Marmara Medical Journal, 2016
"Pulmonary Functions in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis" – The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, 2017
"Quality of Life in Adult Bronchiectasis Patients" – 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society, 2017
"Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Lung Functions" – 19th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society, 2016
"Anticoagulant Treatment Approach in Superior Vena Cava Syndrome" – 18th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society, 2015
"Frequency of Immunodeficiency in Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients" – Specialization Thesis
"Diaphragmatic Thickness Fraction in Subjects at High Risk for COPD Exacerbations" – Respiratory Care, 2017
"One Year Follow-Up of Respiratory Health Outcomes in Adult Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis" – ERS 2018