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Dr. Adnan Tolga Öz has been Assistant Professor at Pulmonary Medicine Department of Medical Park İzmir Hospital since October 2012. He completed his residency in the department of Pulmonary Medicine at Ege University in 2009. He was pulmonologist at Dr. Yusuf Azizoğlu State Hospital, Silvan, Diyarbakır from 2009 to 2010. He has also authored 7 articles that are published in peer-review journals and 12 proceedings. He is still member of Lung and Pleural Malignancies Study Group of Turkish Thoracic Society and Interventional Pulmonology Study Group of Turkish Respiratory Society.

Tolga Öz was graduated from School of Medicine, Ege University, Turkey in 2001; he attended the fellow program at Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Ege University in 2009.  

His specific teaching and research interests cover Lung Cancer, Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Disorders, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pleural Diseases, and Lung Infections.

Medical Education

School of Medicine, Ege University

Medical Residency

School of Medicine, Ege University

Areas of Interest

Diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Diagnosis and treatment of chronic bronchitis

Diagnosis and treatment of asthma

Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and sleep apnea

Bronchiectasis

Interstitial lung diseases

Treatment of respiratory failure

Diagnosis and treatment of lung infections

Membership

1. Turkish Thoracic Society

2. Turkish Respiratory Society

3. Turkish Sleep Medicine Society

4. European Respiratory Society

5. Turkish Society of Lung Cancer

6. American Thoracic Society

Researches and Articles

1. Changes in Choroidal Thickness in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Mehmet Özgür Zengin, Adnan Tolga Öz, Ayşegül Baysak, Esat Çınar, Cem Küçükerdönmez. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2014 Jul 2:1-7

2. Clinical Factors Affecting The Costs of Hospitalized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations. Jülide Çeldir Emre, Özer Özdemir, Ayşegül Baysak, Ümit Aksoy, Pelin Özdemir, Adnan Tolga Öz, Sami Deniz. Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology.

3. Evaluation of the serological response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen fractions by western blotting method in pulmonary tuberculosis. Öz T, Çavusoğlu C Yaygın E, Aydoğan Ö, Korkmaz M, Bacakoğlu F. Ege Journal of Medicine 48(3):153-158,2009.

4.Colistin use in ventilator-associated pneumonia due to panresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. Taşbakan MS, Pullukçu H, Ekren PK, Oz AT, Midilli M, Aydemir S, Gürgün A, Başoğlu OK, Bacakoğlu F. Mikrobiyol Bul. 2009 Jan;43(1):61-70.

5.Cost of asthma hospitalizations in a pulmonary clinic of a state hospital. Jülide Çeldir Emre, Özer Özdemir, Ayşegül Baysak, Ümit Aksoy, Pelin Özdemir, Adnan Tolga Öz, Nigar Dirican, Abdullah Sayıner. Asthma Allergy Immunol 2014;12(3):140-145

6. Case Report: Pulmonary Nocardiosis in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Receiving Corticosteroid Treatment due to Nephrotic Syndrome. Ece G, Oz AT, Baysak A, Sahin E. Global Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2015, 3, 9-11.

7. Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus bacteremia in a patient with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, granulocystic sarcoma and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Julide Celdir Emre, Aysegul Baysak, Gulfem Ece, A.Tolga Oz, Bilgin Arda, Feza Bacakoglu. Pan Afr Med J. 2014 Jan 23;17:49

8. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Pseudo-outbreak at a University Hospital Bronchoscopy Unit in Turkey. Ece G, Erac B, Limoncu MH, Baysak A, Oz AT, Ceylan KC. West Indian Med J. 2014 Jan;63(1):59-61. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2013.005

9. A rare tumor of the lung: pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma (pneumocytoma)Baysak A, Oz AT, Moğulkoç N, Bishop PW, Ceylan KC. Respir Med. 2013 Mar;107(3):448-50

Education and Expertise

• 2002 – ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2008 – SPECIALIZATION – INONU UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Lung Cancers
• Asthma
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pleural Diseases
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Sleep Apnea

Experience

• Professor – Malatya Turgut Ozal University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases
• Assistant Professor – Associate Professor – Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases
• Research Assistant – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases

Professional Memberships

• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Turkish Respiratory Research Society (TÜSAD)
• Turkish Thoracic Society (TTD)
• Sleep Association (UYKUDER)

Education and Specialization
-Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
-Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center – Thoracic Surgery, Specialization

Professional Memberships
-Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
-Turkish Thoracic Society
-Turkish Lung Cancer Society
-Anatolian Pathology Society

Areas of Interest

-Lung cancer surgery

-Surgery for bronchiectasis

-Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts

-Pneumothorax

-Surgery for emphysema

-Treatment of excessive armpit sweating (hyperhidrosis)

-Surgical treatment of diaphragm diseases

-Surgical diagnosis and management of pleural effusion

Dr. Gunther Wiest is a specialist in internal medicine, pneumology, and respiratory medicine. He is a member of several professional organizations, such as the German Society of Internal Medicine, the German Society of Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine, the German Sleep Society, and the European Respiratory Society.

Dr. Wiest holds multiple accreditations and certifications from these societies. He has helped improve pulmonary training and lung health. He is involved with the North German Bronchial Carcinoma Working Group and the North German Society for Pneumology. His clinical work is based on evidence and close cooperation with national and European lung health networks.

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

Dr. Yunus Keser Yilmaz is a Cardiovascular Surgeon Specialist and a certified Complementary and Integrative Medicine Physician. He has published over 100 articles and papers in national and international journals. His work shows a strong commitment to medical science.

Dr. Yilmaz has earned 20 scientific course certificates in Cardiovascular Surgery. He is skilled in Phytotherapy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Ozone Therapy, Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy, Mesotherapy, and other complementary therapies. He is known for his leadership in integrative medical practice.

Assoc. Dr. Zeliha Arslan Ulukan is a chest diseases specialist. She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her specialty training in Chest Diseases at Heybeliada Sanatorium in 2005.

Dr. Ulukan has expertise in interventional bronchoscopy, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergic asthma, breast cancer, tuberculosis, and pleural effusion. She has helped improve respiratory care. She has managed many complex cases and is known for high patient satisfaction and successful results.

Dr. Murat Kaya is a chest diseases specialist. He graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University and completed further training at Dokuz Eylül University. He has advanced skills in interventional bronchoscopy, COPD balloon and volume reduction, asthma and allergy treatments, sleep medicine, and lung cancer diagnostics.

Dr. Kaya has attended international congresses and workshops, including those by the European Respiratory Society and World Allergy Organization. He is certified in Smoking Cessation, Interventional Bronchoscopy, and Sleep Medicine. His clinical interests include pulmonary vascular diseases, intensive care, pulmonary hypertension, tuberculosis, and pulmonary rehabilitation. He is dedicated to improving patient care in respiratory medicine.

Dr. Sevinc Bilgin is a specialist in Chest Diseases, Thoracic Surgery, and Occupational Medicine. She has over 35 years of clinical experience. Dr. Bilgin holds a Chest Diseases Specialization Certificate. She is also accredited by the Turkish Thoracic Society Board and the Thorax Sleep Association for sleep apnea polysomnography.

Dr. Bilgin has played an important role in diagnosing and treating lung diseases. She is skilled in bronchoscopy, transthoracic lung biopsy, and asthma allergy immunotherapy. She also manages advanced respiratory failure and provides noninvasive home treatments. Dr. Bilgin has led respiratory intensive care units. She is known for her work in sleep breathing disorders and COPD care.