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Diseases

• Lung Cancer
• Skin Cancers
• Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Genitourinary Cancers
• Gynecological Cancers
• Colon Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Rare Cancers

Treatment Methods

• Individual Treatments (Comprehensive Genomic Profiling)
• Targeted Therapies
• Immunotherapy
• Cancer Vaccines
• Chemotherapy
• Clinical Research/Experimental Medical Research

Experience

• 2017- 2024: Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine Atatürk Education and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic Associate Professor / Lecturer
• 2022 December – 2023 March: Academic visitor Moffitt Cancer Center Cutaenous Oncology Clinic Tampa, Florida USA
• 2013- 2017: Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Medical Oncology Clinic Specialist Physician
• 2012-2013: Izmir Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Specialist Physician
• 2012-2012: Mersin State Hospital, Medical Oncology Specialist Physician
• 2010-2012: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Sub-branch Research Assistant
• June-August 2008, December 2008 – February 2009: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Observership programme
• 2007-2009: Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology Sub-branch Research Assistant
• 2006-2007: Siirt State Hospital, Internal Medicine, Specialist Physician
• 2005-2006: Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology Sub-branch Research Assistant
• 2004-2005: SSK Siirt Hospital, Internal Medicine Specialist Physician
• 2003-2004: SSK Mardin Hospital, Internal Medicine Specialist Physician
• 1998-2003: SSK Izmir Training and Research Hospital, 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic, Research Assistant
• 1998-1998: SSK Izmir Training and Research Hospital Infectious Diseases Research Assistant
• 1997-1998: Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic, Research Assistant
• 1995-1997: Şırnak Cizre Central Health Center
• 1994-1995: Şırnak İdil Oyalı Village Health Center

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Medical Oncology 2008 
• (2018-2021 Term Board Member)
• Izmir Oncology Group, Board Member (2014 -…)
• Geriatric Oncology Association, Board Member (2015-…)
• Mediterranean Oncology Association Board Member (2020 -…)
• Turkish Biochemistry Association, Member, 2016
• European Society of Medical Oncology, Member, 2012
• American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member, 2008

Education

• Doctor of Medicine: Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, 1994
• Internal Medicine Residency: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2004
• Internal Medicine Residency: Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, 2007
• Medical Oncology Subspecialty Residency: Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, 2010
• Medical Oncology Subspecialty Training: Istanbul University Oncology Institute, 2013

Experience

• Dailiye Assistant: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2005
• Asst. Assoc. Prof. Dr.: Kafkas University, 2006-2007
• Assistant Prof.: Selcuk University - Medical Oncology, 2007-2010
• Assistant Prof.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2012-2013
• Uzm. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2013-2017
• Assoc. Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2017-2023
• Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2023-present

Scientific Memberships

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• Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Turkish Internal Medicine Specialty Society

Awards

• 2018: "Best Researcher of the Year" award, Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• 2016: TUBITAK Incentive Award in the field of "Cancer Research"

Education

• Faculty of Medicine: Trakya University, 1982-1988
• Radiation Oncology Residency: Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, 1994-1998
• Radiation Oncology Residency: Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto, 1996
• Phytotherapy Master's Degree: Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, 2017-2018

Experience

• Professor, Head of Department: Health Sciences University Bursa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, 2021-2024
• Professor, Head of Department: Health Sciences University Izmir Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, 2021-2024
• Professor: Department of Radiation Oncology, Health Sciences University Istanbul Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, 2021-2024
• Lecturer Gelisim University SMYO, 2013-2020

Medical Interests

• Breast Cancer / Intraoperative Radiotherapy
• Gynaecological Cancers / Brachytherapy Applications
• Gastrointestinal System Tumours
• Prostate Cancer / Hydrogel Space Oar Certificate and Application
• Lung Cancers
• Brain Tumours
• Head and Neck Cancers

Professor of Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Kayihan Engin is a Radiation Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Uludağ University Medical College in 1983. He completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the Center of Oncology & Nuclear Medicine in Istanbul in 1990. From 1990 to 1994, he pursued a post-doctoral fellowship in Thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA.

Dr. Engin has held key academic and leadership roles. He served as Professor, Chairman, and Faculty Accreditation Coordinator at Uludağ University Medical College from 1991 to 2005. He was also Professor and Director at Anadolu Medical Center between 2004 and 2017. Since 2017, he has led the Oncological Sciences departments at Ceylan International and Medicana Bursa Hospitals. Dr. Engin is known for his work in improving cancer treatment and medical education standards in Turkey.