Best Gastroscopy with biopsy doctors in Istanbul: TOP 24 doctors

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Yilmaz Bilgic

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY

    Degree: Bachelor's
    Field: Medicine
    University: Atatürk University
    Year: 2001

    Degree: Master's
    Field: Medicine
    University: Atatürk University
    Year: 2001

    Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
    University: İnönü University
    Year: 2012

    Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
    University: İnönü University
    Year: 2018

    Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007

    H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10

    Impact Factor: 8.1577

    Key Research Work:
    “Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.

    Declared Project Title, Year:
    K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023

    International Experience:
    Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
    Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)

    ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

    • Institution: İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center
      City: Malatya
      Position: Assistant Chief Physician
      Period: 2021 - 2024
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Esra Demir

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education:

    • Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
    • Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
    • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
    • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
    • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
    • Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

    Roles in Projects:

    Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

    Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

    Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

    Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

    Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

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Hamdi Levent Doganay

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Education & Expertise

    1995 to 2001 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education

    2001 to 2006 | Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine – Internal Medicine Specialization

    2008 to 2011 | Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterology Subspecialty

    2014 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology

    2021 | University of Health Sciences – Professor

     

    Professional Experience

    2007 | Nusaybin State Hospital – Internal Medicine Specialist (Civil Service Obligation)

    2011 to 2014 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Gastroenterology Specialist

    2014 to 2017 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology

    2017 to 2021 | Health Sciences University – Associate Professor of Gastroenterology

    2015 to 2021 | Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic – Clinic Chief

    2021 to 2022 | University of Health Sciences – Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

    2015 to 2022 | Genomic Laboratory (GLAB) Coordinator, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate

    2014 to 2021 | Northern Clinics of Istanbul Journal (indexed in WoS and PubMed) – Founding Editor

    2021 to Present | Turkish Liver Research Association – Board Member

    2022 to Present | Hepatology Bulletin Journal – Editor

    2019 to Present | Hepatology Forum Magazine – Editor

    2016 to Present | World Journal of Hepatology – Editor

     

    International Experience

    1999 | Trainee Doctor, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

    2000 | Trainee Doctor, Cardiology Unit, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK

    2005 | Assistant Doctor, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

     

    Professional Memberships

    Turkish Gastroenterology Association

    Turkish Liver Research Association

    EASL – European Association for the Study of Liver

    APASL – Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Liver

    AAAS – American Association for the Advancement of Science

     

    Awards & Recognitions

    2013 | Liver Fibrosis Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Gilead Fellowship Award

    2014 | Liver Fibrosis Pathways in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Viral Hepatitis Fight Association Project Support Award

    2014 | The Relationship between Spontaneous Seroconversion and Toll-Like Receptor Gene Polymorphism in Hepatitis B Infection – Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Best Poster Second Prize

    2015 | Research on Damage Pathways in Liver Tissue in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comparative Proteomic Study – Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Best Oral Presentation Third Prize

    2016 | Investigations of the EGF and Its Receptor EGFR Gene Variants in Ulcerative Colitis – XV Euroasian Congress of Gastroenterology and Surgery, Best Oral Presentation Third Prize

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Hakan Yanar

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Medical Interests and Activities 

    • Gastrointestinal diseases 

    • Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

    • Anorectal area diseases 

    • Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

    • Colon and rectum cancer 

    • Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery 

    • Esophagus and stomach cancer 

    • Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

     

    Education and Experience 

    • İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

    • Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

    • Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

    • USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

    • Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

    • Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

    • Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

    • Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

    • Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

    • İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

    • University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

     

    Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor

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