Best pulmonologists in Istanbul: TOP 53 doctors
- Specialized in pulmonology: treats asthma, COPD, lung cancer, pneumonia, TB, and bronchitis.
- Trained in Turkey, renowned Atatürk Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Center.
- Expert in thoracic surgery with high proficiency in treating pulmonological diseases.
- Recognized for achieving "Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification".
- Member of prestigious medical institutions reflecting specialization in thoracic procedures.
- Offers online consultations for patients with respiratory and thoracic conditions.
Medical Fields of Interest
Thoracoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery
Lung Cancers
Trachea Surgery
Lung Transplantation
Lung Biopsy
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
Diaphragmatic Surgery
Surgery of Pleural Diseases
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
Education
1981-1987, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
1972-1980, Istanbul Galatasaray High School
1966-1971, Primary Education Ankara, Samsun, Izmir
Experience
2023-Present, Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul & Liv Hospital Ulus
2015-2022, Memorial Sisli-Bahcelievler Hospital Thoracic Surgery Clinic
2013 September, Professor; Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery
2013 March, Lecturer; Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
2013 February, Education Officer; Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
2012 October Japan Kyoto University Thoracic Surgery Clinic; Observer in Living Donor Lung Transplantation
2012 August Observer in Tracheal Transplant Surgery at Karolinska Institute, Sweden
2012- Present Lung Transplantation Scientific Committee Member Ministry of Health Ankara
2011- 2015 Yedikule Lung Transplant Clinic Specialist in Charge
2008-2010 University of Zurich, Switzerland Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Training
2008 Associate Professorship in Thoracic Surgery
2003 FETCS: European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003 Turkish Thoracic Surgery Qualification
1995-2013 Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Tra.and Research Hospital; Chief Assistant
1991-1995 Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Tra. and Research Hospital; Residency
1987-1990 General Practitioner, Military Service
Read more1995-2001 Konya Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine,
2002-2008 Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases Specialization Training,
2008-2012 Chest Diseases Specialist at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital
Gebze Fatih State Hospital between 2012-2024
2024 Büyük Anadolu Hospital Chest Diseases Specialist
I have experience in COPD, Asthma, Allergic Diseases, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Occupational Lung Diseases, Covid-19 Related Diseases, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Bronchoscopy, intensive care, and sleep disorders.
Read moreEducation:
Marmara University, Istanbul Medical Faculty 1995 - 2002
Pulmonary .Specialty Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, Istanbul 2003-2008
Experience:
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
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Where you go for medical treatment
EXPERIENCE*
2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey
MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
General Surgeon
2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey
DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
General Surgeon
2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey
VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
General Surgeon
2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey
HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL
General Surgeon
2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey
YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
General Surgeon
2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey
HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER
General Practitioner
*EDUCATION*
2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey
Associate Professor
2015, Ohio/USA
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER
Neck Dissection Training
2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey
Assistant Professor
1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey
ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education
Read more- Medical Interests and Activities
- • Lung Cancer (Postdoctoral fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA)
- • Interventional Bronchoscopy (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA)
- Education and Experience
- • Department of Thoracic Diseases, Liv Hospital, Ulus
- • Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul Bilim University
- • Ministry of Health Süreyyapaşa Thoracic Diseases Training and Research Hospital
- • Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University Memberships
- • IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer)
- • ACCP (American College of Chest Physicians)
- • TAKD (Turkish Lung Cancer Society) (Executive Board Member)
- • TTD (Turkish Thoracic Society)
- • TÜSAD (Turkish Respiratory Research Society)
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-
Read moreSpecializations
Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma and Allergic Diseases
COPD Diagnosis and Treatment
Breathing and Lung Diseases Infections
Lung cancer
bronchoscopy
Polysomnography (Sleep Apnea Test)
Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment
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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)
Read moreExperience
2017 - 2019 Okan Üniversitesi Hastanesi
2019 - Medipol University Pendik Hospital
Education
2016 Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları
2007 Aziz Kiril ve Metodiy Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi
Publications
1- Yetişkin Kistik Fibrozis Dışı Bronşektazi Hastalarında İmmün Yetmezlik Sıklığı ; Uzmanlık Tezi
2- Canan Cimşit, Melahat Bekir, Sait Karakurt, Emel Eryüksel, KOAH’ta diyafram kalınlığının ultrasonografi ile değerlendirilmesi – 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, Kistik Fibrozis Dışı Erişkin Bronşektazi Hastalarında Klinik Bulguların Bir Yıllık Hastalık Seyrine Etkisi Türk Toraks Derneği 21. Yıllık Kongresi _ Belek, Türkiye 2018
7- Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli Derya Kocakaya, Emel Eryüksel, Elif Karakoç Aydıner, İsmail Öğülür, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Kistik Fibrozis Dışı Erişkin Bronşektazi Hastalarında Yaşam Kalitesi : Psikolojik durum ve Hastalık Şiddetinin Rolü Türk Toraks Derneği 20. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek Türkiye 2017
8- Berrin Ceyhan, Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya , Emel Eryüksel, EMBARC ( Eurpean Bronchiectasis Audit and Reserach Collaboration) yaşam kalitesi ölçeğinin Türkçe versiyonunun kistik fibrozis dışı bronşektazi hastarında geçerlik ve güvenirliği Türk Toraks Derneği 20. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek, Türkiye 2017 ( POSTER ÖDÜLLÜ)
9- Melahat Bekir, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldizeli, Derya Kocakaya, Hüseyin Arıkan, Emel Eryüksel, Berrin Bağcı Beyhan , Yetişkin Non Kistik Fibrozis Bronşektazi Hastalarında Vitamin D düzeyi ile Akciğer Fonksiyonları, Klinik İndeksler, Anksiyete- Depresyon Semptomları Arasındaki İlişki – Türk Toraks Derneği 19. Yıllık Kongresi - Belek, Türkiye 2016
10- Melahat Bekir, Derya Kocakaya , Şehnaz Olgun , Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan , Aktif Kanaması Olan Vena Cava Superior Sendromuna Yol Açan Venöz Tromboz Olgusunda Antikoagülan Tedavi Yaklaşımı – Türk Toraks Derneği 18. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek, Türkiye 2015
11- Melahat Bekir, Berrin Bağcı Ceyhan, Rivaroxaban ile Antikoagülasyon Sonrası Gelişen Hayattı Tehdit Eden Kanamalar : İki Olgu Sunumu , Türk Toraks Derneği 18. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek, Türkiye 2015
12- Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Çagatay Nuri Cimşit, Semiha Emel Eryüksel, Canan Cimşit, Melahat Bekir, Tuğçe Yakut, Pulmoner Embolide Pulmoner BT Anjionun Klinik Skorlamalar ile İlişkisi – Türk Toraks Derneği 18. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek Türkiye 2015
13- Melahat Bekir, Canan Cimşit, Hüseyin Arıkan, Derya Kocakaya, Şehnaz,Olgun, Semiha Emel Eryüksel, Sait Karakurt, KOAH Hastalarında Diyafram Kalınlığı ve Semptomlarla İlişkisi, Türk Toraks Derneği 17. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek, Türkiye 2014
14- Melahat Bekir Külah, Kistik Fibrozis Dışı Bronşektazi Hastalarında İmmün yetmezlik Sıklığı ve Klinik Parametrelerle İlişkisi Türk Toraks Derneği 20. Yıllık Kongresi – Belek Türkiye 2017
15- Berrin Ceyhan, Melahat Bekir Külah, Şehnaz Olgun Yıldızeli, Derya Kocakaya , One Year Follow-Up of respiratory Health Outcomes in adult patiens 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 İnternatıonal 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 Lunf Fonction, Severity and Clinical Indices, Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adult Patients With Non- Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis ATS Conference 2016 - San Francisco , California 2016
Read moreaccreditations:
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.
Read more- Expert in Pulmonology, focused on chronic respiratory diseases and lung conditions.
- Treats asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung cancer, and tuberculosis with advanced methods.
- International practice includes work in Europe and the Middle East.
- Renowned for patient-centric approach in Pulmonology care.
- Comprehensive Pulmonology certifications ensure cutting-edge treatment.
- Member of global Pulmonology networks, sharing latest respiratory healthcare trends.
- Offers convenient online consultations for remote Pulmonology patients.
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