Zulfikar Polat
- Specialization: Gastroenterologist
- 27 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
- Professor at Istanbul Aydın University; member of AASLD, EASL, and ESGE; author of 45 national and international publications.
Dr. Zulfikar Polat is a professor of gastroenterology at Istanbul Aydın University. He previously practiced at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Polat focuses on hepato-pancreatology and inflammatory intestinal diseases. He serves as an expert in both diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures.
- Member of prestigious international societies including AASLD, EASL, and ESGE.
- Authored 45 national and international medical publications.
- Treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis.
- Performs specialized procedures including gastric polypectomy and duodenal polyp removal.
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Prof. Zulfikar Polat is a specialist in gastroenterology and internal medicine at Anadolu Medical Center. He holds a professorship at İstanbul Aydın University. He has also authored 45 national and international scientific publications. Dr. Polat trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy and worked at institutions affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Specialization and Clinical Focus
Dr. Polat treats complex disorders of the digestive system and internal organs. He provides care for inflammatory intestinal diseases and conditions affecting the liver and pancreas. Additionally, he performs interventional procedures to treat gastrointestinal issues non-surgically. These methods allow for precise treatment without traditional open surgery.
Conditions Treated
- Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
- Viral and autoimmune hepatitis, specifically Types B, C, and Type 1 Autoimmune
- Chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis and toxic hepatitis
- Gastrointestinal issues including pancreatitis, gastritis, and gastric ulcers
- Precancerous conditions such as Barrett's esophagus – a change in the lining of the esophagus often caused by acid reflux
- Gastrointestinal tract polyps and cholelithiasis – the presence of stones in the gallbladder
Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures
- Diagnostic and interventional endoscopic operations
- Gastroscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy
- Removal of gastric and duodenal polyps (polypectomy)
- Complex treatment for acute and chronic pancreatitis
- Gastroenterological check-up screenings
Work Experience
- Gastroenterologist – Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul (Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine)
- Professor – İstanbul Aydın University
- Associate Professor – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
- Specialist – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
Education and Training
- Medical Degree – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkey
- Specialty Training in Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
- Associate Professorship – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
- Professorship – İstanbul Aydın University
Professional Memberships
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
- European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association (TGD)
- Turkish Endoscopy Society
- TÜRK EUS
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