Assoc. Prof. Erkan Yıldırım, M.D. is a medical doctor who was born in 1968 and graduated from Eskişehir Anatolian High School in 1986 and Anadolu University School of Medicine in 1992. He worked at various medical institutions including Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Atatürk Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Center, and Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He gained “Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification” in 2003.
Doctor with specialization in Chest Diseases, Thoracic Surgery and Occupational Medicine, with experience from 1984-2020, received certificates from the Turkish Thoracic Society Board and the Thorax Sleep Association. Areas of interest include lung diseases diagnostic methods, respiratory intensive care support, bronchoscopy, transthoracic lung biopsy, asthma allergy immunotherapy, sleep breathing disorders polysomnography and treatment, and home noninvasive treatments in advanced stage of COPD and similar advanced respiratory failure.
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Dr. Yunus Keser YILMAZ is a Cardiovascular Surgeon Specialist and Complementary and Integrative Medicine Physician with extensive experience and expertise in the fields of Cardiovascular Surgery and Complementary and Integrative Medicine.
Doctor with education from Ondokuz Mayıs University/SAMSUN and specialization from Dokuz Eylül University/İZMIR. Fluent in English with competencies and specialties in Interventional Bronchoscopy, Bronchoscopy Diagnosis and Treatment Methods, COPD Balloon and Volume Reduction Procedures, Asthma/Allergy Treatments, Sleep Medical and Sleep Respiratory Disorders, COPD Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Intensive Care and Advanced Life Support, Pulmonary Hypertension, Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment, Lung Infections, Respiratory Physiotherapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Has attended seminars, courses and trainings in Interventional Bronchoscopy, Asthma and Allergy, European Respiratory Society, Allergy Society of South Africa, World Allergy Organization, Eurasian Respiratory and Allergy Summit, and has certifications in Smoking Cessation Clinic, Interventional Bronchoscopy and Sleep Medical and Polysomnography.
Experience
2017 - 2019 Okan University Hospital
2019 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital
Education
2016 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Chest Diseases
2007 St. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Medicine
Publications
1- Frequency of Immunodeficiency in Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients; Specialization Thesis
2- Canan Cimşit, Melahat Bekir, Sait Karakurt, Emel Eryüksel, Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragm thickness in COPD – Marmara Medical Journal 2016; 29:8-13
3- Emel Eryuksel, Canan Cimsit, Melahat Bekir, Çagatay Cimsit, Sait Karakurt, Diaphragmatic Thickness Fraction in Subjects at High Risk for COPD Exacerbations Respiratory Care December 2017
4- Melahat Bekir, T. Bahadır Üskül, Pulmonary Functions in Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery ; April 2017
5- Emel Eryuksel, Canan Cimsit, Melahat Bekir, Cagatay Cimşit, Sait Karakurt, Is Diaphragmatic Thickness fraction valuable in Identifying High-Risk Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, European Respiratory Journal Sep 2017
6- Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, Berrin Ceyhan, The Effect of Clinical Findings on One-Year Disease Course in Adult Bronchiectasis Patients Other Than Cystic Fibrosis, 21st Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society _ Belek, Turkey 2018
7- Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryüksel, Elif Karakoç Aydıner, İsmail Öğülür, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Quality of Life in Adult Bronchiectasis Patients Other Than Cystic Fibrosis: The Role of Psychological Status and Disease Severity 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek Türkiye 2017
8- Berrin Ceyhan, Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya , Emel Eryüksel, Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the EMBARC (European Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration) quality of life scale in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Turkish Thoracic Society 20th Annual Congress – Belek, Turkey 2017 (POSTER AWARD WINNER)
9- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldizeli, Derya Kocakaya, Hüseyin Arıkan, Emel Eryüksel, Berrin Bağcı Beyhan, Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Lung Functions, Clinical Indexes, Anxiety-Depression Symptoms in Adult Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients – 19th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society - Belek, Turkey 2016
10- Melahat Bekir, Derya Kocakaya, Şehnaz Olgun, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Anticoagulant Treatment Approach in a Case of Venous Thrombosis Causing Superior Vena Cava Syndrome with Active Bleeding – 18th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek, Turkey 2015
11- Melahat Bekir, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Life-Threatening Bleeding After Anticoagulation with Rivaroxaban: Two Case Reports, 18th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek, Turkey 2015
12- Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Çagatay Nuri Cimşit, Semiha Emel Eryüksel, Canan Cimşit, Melahat Bekir, Tuğçe Yakut, The Relationship of Pulmonary CT Angiography with Clinical Scores in Pulmonary Embolism – Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress – Belek Turkey 2015
13- Melahat Bekir, Canan Cimşit, Hüseyin Arıkan, Derya Kocakaya, Şehnaz,Olgun, Semiha Emel Eryüksel, Sait Karakurt, Diaphragm Thickness in COPD Patients and Its Relationship with Symptoms, Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress – Belek, Turkey 2014
14- Melahat Bekir Külah, Frequency of Immunodeficiency in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and its Relationship with Clinical Parameters, 20th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society – Belek Türkiye 2017
15- Berrin Ceyhan, Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, One Year Follow-Up of Respiratory Health Outcomes in Adult Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis ERS 2018
16- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryüksel, Elif Karakoç, İsmail Öğülür Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan Immun Deficiency in Patients with Non Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and Relationship with Clinical Parameters ATS Conference 2017- Washington, DC 2017
17- Melahat Bekir Külah, Sehnaz Olgun Yildizeli, Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryuksel, Berrin Bagci Ceyhan Health Related Quality of Life Among Adult Patients With non Cf Bronchiectasis: The Role of Psychological status and disease severity ERS International Congress 2017, Milan Italy 2017
18- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya, Hüseyin Arıkan, Emel Eryüksel, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan The Relationship Between Vitamin D Level and Lung Function, Severity and Clinical Indices, Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adult Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis ATS Conference 2016 - San Francisco , California 2016
Marmara University, Istanbul Medical Faculty 1995 - 2002
Pulmonary .Specialty Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, Istanbul 2003-2008
Pulmonary Specialist
Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, ISTANBUL
2002‑ 2018.
Chief Assistant
2011.
Associate Professor
2017.
Prof.Dr.
Yeni Yuzyıl University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine Dep., Istanbul
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Medical Fields of Interest
Acute and chronic respiratory problems
Respiratory Infections.
Bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment procedures
Asthma
Breathing problems during sleep
Cystic fibrosis
Tuberculosis
Education
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991-1997)
Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, 1997-2002
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, 2004-2007
Experiences
Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic, Pediatrics Specialist, 2002-2004
Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist, 2007-2010
Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist, Lecturer, 2010-2023
Liv Hospital, 2023-
Medical Interests
Interventional Bronchoscopy
Respiratory Deficiencies
Rare diseases of the lung
Interstitial lung diseases
Psychoneuroimmunology
Medical Fitness and nutrition
Education
Bachelor’s: Istanbul University / Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / 1988-1997
Specialization in Medicine: Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis / 2001-2006 The Importance and Value of CA-125 in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Pleurisy / Assoc. Sedat Altın - Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Experience
Dr. / Ayazağa MCHFP / 1997-2001
Assist. Dr. / Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital / 2001-2006
Res. See. / Hopital St-Marguerite Center Laser / 2004
Res. See. / University de St-Etienne, Faculte de Medecin, Pneumologie et Oncologie Thoracique / 2005
Dr. / Bozüyük State Hospital / 2006-2008
Dr. / Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Interventional Pulmonology Unit / 2008-2012
Dr. / Zürich University Faculty of Medicine, Lung Transplantation Unit / 2009-2010
Dr. / Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit / 2010-2012
Assoc. Dr / I. Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases / 2013- 2017
Prof. Dr. / I. Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases / 2017-2018 • prof. Dr. / Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital / 2018-2018
Prof. Dr. Demiroglu Science Un. Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases USA-Istanbul / 2018-2020 Florence Nightingale Hospital
Prof. Dr. / Memorial Bahçelievler and Şişli Hospitals / 2020-2021
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul / 2021 -
Memberships
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
European Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (EABIP)
Societé de Pnemologie de langue Française (SPLF)
Groupe d’Endoscopie de langue française (GELF)