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Dr. Erkancakir is a specialist in pediatric chest diseases. He has experience with acute and chronic respiratory problems, respiratory tract infections, and bronchoscopic procedures. His areas of focus include asthma, sleep-related breathing disorders, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis.

He completed his medical degree at Istanbul University. He continued his specialty training at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and Marmara University. Dr. Erkancakir has worked at leading institutions, such as Bezmialem Vakıf University and Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society. Dr. Erkancakir has received more than 20 national and international awards for his research and presentations, especially in pediatric pulmonology and cystic fibrosis.

Education

Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, 2014, Medical Doctor
Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, 2019, Ophthalmology Specialist

Experience

Azerbaijan Armed Forces Central Military Hospital, 2019-2021
Private Hospitalist Hospital, 2021
Beylikduzu Kolan Hospital, 2021-2022

Scientific Memberships

Practical Approaches in Ophthalmology
TOD April Course (Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Contact Lens)
Glaucoma Skill Transfer Laboratory Course
Esat IŞIK Applied Optics, Refraction and Low Visionrme Rehabilitation Course
TOD April Course (Uvea Diseases)
Academy for Eyecare Excellence (Contact Lens Basic Application Principles)
Cataract and Refractive Surgery BILEP Course
TOD 52nd National Congress
TOD 40th Winter Symposium (Applications in Refraction)
Professional Memberships:

TOD (Turkish Ophthalmology Association)

Certificates:

International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Basic Science Examination in Ophthalmology Exam
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) - The Optics and Refraction Examination in Ophthalmology Exam

Medical Intrests

• Corneal Diseases
• Refractive Surgery
• Cataract Surgery
• Oculoplastic Surgery
• Glaucoma

"He has experience of over 10,000 surgical cases. He has published 48 scientific articles that are included in international and national scientific indexes, and these articles have been cited more than 250 times. He has also presented 28 papers in international and national scientific meetings. His professional interests are Cataract surgery (Femtosecond laser, Trifocal, EDOF, Multifocal, Toric intraocular lenses) Refractive surgery (Femtosecond laser, Excimer laser, LASIK, LASEK, PRK, SMILE) Oculoplastic surgery (Eyelid aesthetics, ptosis, entropion, ectropion, pterygium) Medical Retina (Macular degeneration) , Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal vascular occlusion, SSR) Glaucoma (Medical and surgical treatment) Strabismus and Amblyopia Filling and Botulinum toxin applications"

Work Experience

• 2003-2011: Worked in public hospitals.
• 2011 - Present: Working in the private sector, currently at the Eye Clinic of Private Koru Hospital (Çukurambar).

Education

• 1999: Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
• 2003: Completed specialization at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Eye Clinic.

Specialization

• Cataract and Other Anterior Segment Surgeries
• Refractive Surgery
• Retinal Diseases (Experience with over 30,000 cases)

Language Skills

• English

Professional Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Ophthalmological Association)
• TCOD (Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Association)
• AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

Areas of Interests

• Cataract Surgery
• Laser Operations
• Glaucoma
• Corneal Diseases

Education

• A.U. Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Ophthalmology
  Freelance Physician (office)
  Beyoglu Eye Hospital

Journal Editorships, Editorial and Scientific Advisory Board Memberships

• The Cornea (reviewer.)

Association Memberships
 

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association

Areas of Interests

• Retinal Detachments (Rhegmatogenous and/or Tractional)
• Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
• Macular Hole
• Epiretinal Membrane
• Vitreomacular Surface Pathologies
• Vitreous Hemorrhages
• Traumatic Pathologies
• Intraocular Foreign Bodies
• Endophthalmitis Medical Retina
• Retinal Vascular Diseases
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Retinal Artery and Vein occlusions
• Macular (Yellow Dot) Diseases
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Yellow Dot Disease)
• Santra Serous Choroidoretinopathy
• Retinal Tears and Perforations, Peripheral Retinal Degenerations
• Retinal Dystrophies (Retinitis Pigmentosa)
• Posterior Vitreous Detachment (Floaters and Spots)
• Retinal Imaging Methods: USG, FFA, ICG (ISYA), FOF (FAF), OCT (OCT), OCTA
• Intravitreal injection, LASER Photocoagulation and Photodynamic Therapy Applications
• Cataract Surgery
• Trauma Surgery
• Medicolegal Ophthalmology

Education

• 1974 - 1981 TED Ankara College
• 1981 - 1987 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• 1988 - 1991 Specialty training at SSK Istanbul EH Ophthalmology Clinic

Experience

• 1991 - 1992 KKK Ege Ordu Military Hospital Eye Clinic, İzmir.
• 1992 - 2012 SB Istanbul EAH Eye Clinic, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit
• 2013 - 2019 TC Maltepe University Eye Clinic, Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit

Dr. Metin Demirkaya is a specialist in Pediatric Oncology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine between 1993 and 1999. He completed his Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Oncology residency at Bursa Uludag University from 1999 to 2010.

Dr. Demirkaya has worked at leading centers such as GATA Pediatric Hematology-Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre and Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Research Hospital. He became an Assistant Professor in 2013. In 2019, he was appointed Professor of Medicine in Pediatric Oncology at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

Dr. Demirkaya is known for his clinical skills and leadership in pediatric cancer care and bone marrow transplantation. He has made important contributions to research and has received recognition in his field.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Kavak, 1959

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 1986 Ankara School of Medicine
• 1995, Ankara Hospital (specialization)

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 15,000 surgical cases during 19 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

• TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology)