Best Pneumonia doctors: TOP 34 doctors

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

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. Ali Metin Gorguner is a specialist in chest diseases and thoracic surgery. He has more than 35 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1986. He completed his specialization at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center in 1992.

Dr. Gorguner worked as a specialist at Erzurum Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Hospital. He was also a faculty member at Atatürk University for almost 20 years. During this time, he contributed to academic research and medical education. From 2013 to 2015, he served as a training supervisor at Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He trained many specialists in his field.

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.