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Professor of oncosurgery and proctology

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf AÇIKGÖZ
Specialization: Medical Oncology

Education:

• 2004-2011: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• 2011-2016: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine
• 2017-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology

Professional Experience:

• 2016-2017: Bingöl City Hospital, Internal Medicine
• 2021-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology
• 2022-2023: Kastamonu Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology
• 2023-2024: Ohio State University, Medical Oncology
• 2024-Present: Lokman Hekim University, Medical Oncology, Ankara Hospital

Clinical Trials, Courses, Certifications:

Clinical Trials:

• 2017-2021: Phase III, CheckMate-649 Study (Assistant Investigator)
• 2022-Present: Phase III, Fortitude-101 Study (Assistant Investigator)

Courses:

• 2018: Medicres Basic and Advanced Biostatistics Training Program (ongoing), Istanbul-Vienna
• 2019: Immuno-Oncology Education Course, March 1-2, 2019, Vienna, Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
• 2018: Good Clinical Practice Certification, April 7-8, 2018, Ankara, Health Sciences University
• 2017: Basic Oncology Training Program, November 25-26, 2017, Adana, Clinical Oncology Society
• 2016: Basic Ultrasonography Course (10 hours theoretical + 10 hours practical), September 24-25, 2016, Ankara, Turkish Emergency Medicine Association

Certifications:

• Ongoing: ECFMG Certification
• 2024: CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI IACUC-Laboratory Animal Research (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Human Subjects Protection (The Ohio State University)
• 2024: CITI Good Clinical Practice (The Ohio State University)
• 2023: Occupational English Test (OET)
• 2019: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Total Score: 6.5, May 26, 2019, Ankara, British Council
• 2017: USMLE Step 2 CK Exam; Score: 244, February 7, 2017
• 2016: USMLE Step 1 Exam; Score: 215, August 25, 2016

Memberships:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - 2022
• Turkish Society of Medical Oncology - 2020

Education and Expertise

Selcuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

Dr.Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Anakara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Specialization

Experience

Malatya State Hospital Internal Diseases Clinic

Ankara Oncology Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic

Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic


AREAS OF INTEREST

Lung cancer

esophageal cancer

Gastric cancer

breast cancer

Gastrointestinal surgery

https://scholar.google.com.tr/citations?user=EDuylhoAAAAJ&hl=tr 

Education:

Teaching course on “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node”

June 1998, MDA Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

General Surgery

Feb. 1993 – Dec. 1996, Şişli Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

General Surgery

May 1990 – Jan. 1993, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France 

M.D.

1983 – 1990, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

Attending General Surgeon, Jan. 1998 – present 

F.N. Metropolitan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

American Cancer Center, Breast Surgery

Attending General Surgeon, 1996 – present 

Medmar Diagnostic Center, Istanbul, Turkey

Diagnosis and monitoring with sophisticated techniques 

General Surgeon, 1996 – 1998

Guzelbahce Medical Center and Yeditepe Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Specializing in breast and thyroid surgery

Dr. Christiane Thallinger is an Austrian dermatologist and venereologist. She focuses on skin cancer and oncologic dermatology. She began her medical career in 1999. She completed dermatology training at the Medical University of Vienna. She later served as a senior physician in its Department of Dermatology.

Her expertise includes diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. She performs dermatosurgery, cryotherapy, and photodynamic therapy. She also manages skin side effects caused by cancer treatment.

She is active in patient care and academic research. She is recognized for her patient-centered approach and for advancing dermatologic oncology in Austria.

Dr. Hossein Taghizadeh is a highly regarded Austrian specialist in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology, known for his compassionate approach and commitment to personalized cancer care. With extensive experience in treating solid tumors and blood cancers, he represents a new generation of oncologists who integrate scientific progress with empathy and precision.

He studied medicine at the Medical University of Vienna, graduating in 2016, and began his residency in internal medicine and oncology shortly thereafter. His academic and clinical training at leading Austrian cancer centers equipped him with deep expertise in systemic cancer therapy, hematologic diseases, and palliative medicine.

2010–2016 – Studied medicine at the Medical University of Vienna.

2018 – Began residency in internal medicine and medical oncology, focusing on individualized treatment strategies.

2020s – Specialized in solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and targeted therapy, contributing to multidisciplinary oncology care.

Today – Practices as an oncologist at Oncodoc and Wiener Privatklinik, providing diagnostics, systemic treatment, and follow-up for patients with gastrointestinal, urogenital, and hematologic cancers.

Dr. Taghizadeh’s clinical interests include gastrointestinal tumors, pancreatic and biliary cancers, genitourinary malignancies, and hematologic neoplasms. He works with advanced diagnostic tools and modern systemic therapies, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

Known for his calm professionalism, integrity, and patient-centered communication, Dr. Taghizadeh places great emphasis on evidence-based medicine and emotional support throughout the treatment journey. His work reflects a modern, holistic approach to oncology — one that values both medical excellence and the human experience behind every diagnosis.

Dr. Sebastian F. Schoppmann is an expert in general and visceral surgery. He has focused on upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery since 2007. He leads the Gastroesophageal Tumor Unit (CCC-GET) at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna.

Dr. Schoppmann has published over 240 peer-reviewed articles. He serves as a consulting or associate editor for several leading surgical and oncology journals. He is the General Secretary of the Austrian Society of Surgical Oncology. He has also held important leadership roles in surgical oncology organizations. His work has helped advance upper-GI cancer surgery.

Dr. Klaus Kaczirek is a senior physician at the University Clinic for Surgery, Medical University of Vienna. He specializes in general and visceral surgery. He is known for his skill in hepatobiliopancreatic, oncological visceral, and endocrine surgery. His main focus is on complex operations involving the liver, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and endocrine organs.

Dr. Kaczirek holds board certifications in both general and visceral surgery. Since 2008, he has led the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas working group at the Austrian Society for Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the Austrian Society for Surgery, the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons, and other international surgical organizations. Dr. Kaczirek also reviews articles for leading medical journals and has helped advance surgical oncology and endocrine surgery.

Education and Specialization

2017 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

19 November 2020 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology

2011-25 June 2015 Hospitals / Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital

2004 Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

13.11.2017-29.03.2021 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Departments, Department of Internal Medicine

21.03.2011-25.06.2015 Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital



Ferhatoğlu Ferhat, Çağatay Tulin, Okumuş Nigar Gülfer, Aydıner Adnan, Paksoy Nail, Ak Naziye, Aydın Esra, Saip Pinar Mualla (2023). Laterality Of Adrenal Gland Metastasis In Lung Cancer: Results Of A Comparative Study. Eurasian Journal Of Medical Investigatin, 7(2), 101-106., Doi: 10.14744/Ejmi.2023.58954

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). Systemic Treatment Outcomes of Progressive Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma from the Registries of a Tertiary Cancer Center. Namık Kemal Medical Journal, 10(4), 350-356., Doi: 10.4274/nkmj.galenos.2022.78942

TAŞTEKİN DİDEM, PAKSOY NAİL, DOĞAN İZZET, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, KHANMAMMADOV NIJAT, BOZBEY HAMZA UGUR, KARABULUT SENEM (2023). Fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) regimen in the first?line treatment of metastatic gastric cancer: A single?center experience. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 19(2), 253-258., Doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_672_22 (Quarterly=Q4)

KAPAĞAN TANJU, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2023). Prognostic Factors for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission among Hospitalized Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer Patients with Systemic Urinary Tract Infection. Eurasian Journal of Medical Investigation, 7(2), 107-115., Doi: 10.14744/ejmi.2023.81340

KAPAĞAN TANJU, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2023). Prognostic Factors for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission among Hospitalized Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer Patients with Systemic Urinary Tract Infection. Eurasian Journal of Medical Investigation, 7(2), 107-115., Doi: 10.14744/ejmi.2023.81340

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AYDINER ADNAN, PAKSOY NAİL (2022). Evaluation of clinical features and risk factors related to late recurrence (>5 years) in patients with breast cancer. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 6(12), 986-990., doi: 10.28982/josam.7610

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, ERTÜRK KAYHAN, TAŞ FARUK (2022). Cutaneous melanoma survival rates of the elderly are not worse than those of the young, yet they have some specific differences. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 0, Doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_815_21

ÖZGÜR EMRE, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, ŞEN FATMA, GEZER UĞUR (2022). Effect of Cytotoxic Therapy on ALU Expression is Modulated by Hormonal Status in Patients with Breast Cancer. BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 39(6), 450-451., Doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2022.2022-5-18

Articles

TAŞ FARUK, ERTÜRK KAYHAN, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2022). Auricular and periauricular melanomas have similar clinicopathologic factors and survival rates. JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY, 21(4), 1570-1573., Doi: 10.1111/jocd.14278

TAŞ FARUK, ERTÜRK KAYHAN, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT (2022). Completion Lymph Node Dissection Is Unnecessary After Positive Sentinel Lymph Node in Melanoma — a Case Series Analysis. Indian Journal of Surgery, Doi: 10.1007/s12262-022-03532-y

DOĞAN İZZET, GÜRBÜZ MUSTAFA, PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, VATANSEVER SEZAİ, SAİP PINAR, DEMİRKAZIK AHMET, AYDINER ADNAN (2022). Evaluation of clinicopathological features determining treatment response in patients with ALK mutant NSCLC. Medicine, 101(34), 30188, Doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000030188

PAKSOY NAİL, KHANMAMMADOV NIJAT, DOĞAN İZZET, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, YILDIZ ANIL, AK NAZİYE, AYDINER ADNAN (2022). Toxicity management and efficacy of carboplatin desensitization therapy for recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma: A real-world study. Medicine, 101(45), 31726, Doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031726

PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, DOĞAN İZZET, KHANMAMMADOV NIJAT, İRİBAŞ ÇELİK AYÇA, GÜLBAŞ ZAFER, BAŞARAN MERT (2022). High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation for adult patients With first relapse of Ewing's sarcoma: A single institution experience. Medicine, 101(49), 32213, Doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032213

ÇİL İBRAHİM, KÜÇÜKARDA AHMET, ATCI MUHAMMED MUSTAFA, SECMELER SABAN, PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AK NAZİYE, AYHAN MURAT, TATAROĞLU ÖZYÜKSELER DENİZ, ÖNDER ARİF HAKAN, AVCI OKAN, OYMAN ABDİLKERİM, OKTEN ILKER NIHAT, GÜLTÜRK İLKAY, AKAGÜNDÜZ BARAN, BASOĞLU TÜYLÜ TUĞBA, ÇAKIR EMRE, HACIBEKİROĞLU İLHAN, ÖZÇELİK MELİKE, AYDINER ADNAN (2022). Efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine in older patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer: a real-world study. Tumori Journal, 108(1), 19-25., Doi: 10.1177/03008916211037739

DOĞAN İZZET, KARABULUT SENEM, TAŞTEKİN DİDEM, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, PAKSOY NAİL, ŞAKAR BURAK (2022). Evaluation of Prognostic Factors and Trastuzumab-based Treatments in HER2/Neu-positive Metastatic Gastric Cancer. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 32(8), 1014-1019., Doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.08.1014

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, TUĞCU MURAT, APAYDIN SÜHEYLA (2022). Factors Affecting Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. Eurasian Journal of Medical Advances, 2(3), 30-38., doi: 10.14744/ejma.2022.43153

KAPAĞAN TANJU, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, RETIRED SELİNAY, KILIÇ ÇAĞLA ECEM (2022). Risk Factors for Cutaneous Melanomas and Level of Awareness in Society. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology, 16(4), 94-100., Doi: 10.4274/jtad.galenos.2022.30092

FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, ALTAN FERHATOĞLU ZEYNEP (2022). Frequency, Demographic and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Skin Cancer Patients Treated and Followed Up in the Medical Oncology Outpatient Clinic. Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology, 16(4), 77-81., Doi: 10.4274/jtad.galenos.2022.04706

KARABULUT SENEM, DOĞAN İZZET, USUL AFŞAR ÇİĞDEM, KARABULUT MEHMET, KARAMAN ŞULE, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, TAŞTEKİN DİDEM (2021). Does nutritional status affect treatment tolarability, response and survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients? Results of a prospective multicenter study. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY PHARMACY PRACTICE, 27(6), 1357- 1363., Doi: 10.1177/1078155220959427

AK NAZİYE, ÖZKAN BERKER, YENİGÜN BÜLENT MUSTAFA, YILMAZBAYHAN EMİNE DİLEK, TOKER SEYFİ ALPER, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, YAŞAR HATIME ARZU, DİZBAY SAK SERPİL, TANJU SERHAT, DILEGE MUSTAFA ŞÜKRÜ, ERUS SUAT, BULUTAY PINAR, FIRAT PINAR, MANDEL NİL MOLİNAS, KILIÇKAP SAADETTİN, ONDER SEVGEN, DİKMEN ERKAN, ALAN ÖZKAN, YUMUK PERRAN FULDEN, BOZKURTLAR EMİNE, LAÇİN TUNÇ, YILDIZELİ BEDRETTİN, ÖZTÜRK AKIN, KOCATÜRK CELALETTİN İBRAHİM, KARAPINAR KEMAL, ÜRER HALIDE NUR, OYAN ULUÇ BAŞAK, AYDINER ADNAN, DEMİRKAZIK AHMET, ERALP YEŞİM (2021). The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer: A Turkish Oncology Group Study.. Journal of BUON, 26(3), 819-829.

AK NAZİYE, TOKER SEYFİ ALPER, KARA MURAT, ÖZKAN BERKER, ÜLKER MELİKE GÜLER, KABA ERKAN, YEGEN GÜLÇİN, KARAMAN ŞULE, DAĞOĞLU SAKİN RABİA NERGİZ, KAYTAN SAGLAM ESRA, ORAL ETHEM NEZİH, KİZİR AHMET, BAYRAKTAR SOLEY, DİSTÇİ RIAN, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AYDIN ESRA, VATANSEVER SEZAİ, ERALP YEŞİM, AYDINER ADNAN (2021). Outcomes of thymoma after multimodal therapy and determinants of survival: A 16-year experience of a tertiary cancer center. TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 29(4), 487- 495., Doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.20529

AK NAZİYE, PAKSOY NAİL, FERHATOĞLU FERHAT, AYDIN ESRA, DOĞAN İZZET, BEKTAŞ ERDEM, KARACA MERT, OGUZ SOYDİNÇ HİLAL, MINARECİ YAĞMUR, SÖZEN HAMDULLAH, TOPUZ SAMET, SAİP PINAR MUALLA, VATANSEVER SEZAİ (2021). Evaluation of Prognostic and Predictive Values of Hemogram Parameters in Patients with Advanced Stage Ovarian Carcinoma. TURKISH JOURNAL of ONCOLOGY, 36(4), 438-445., Doi: 10.5505/tjo.2021.2882

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Johannes Köstler is a board-certified specialist for Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Intensive Care Medicine who specializes in hematology & internal oncology, intensive care medicine. He is one of the top-rated breast cancer and sarcoma oncologist specialists and has extensive experience in the field and has received degrees from the Medical University of Vienna and the Weizmann Institute of Science. He has also had special training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

• 2019 - Currently, Istanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
  Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Gynecological Oncology Surgery
• 2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Turkey
  ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY GÖZTEPE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
  Gynecological Oncology Surgery Center
• 2012 - 2017, Istanbul/Turkey
  ZEYNEP KAMIL WOMEN HEALTH AND PEDIATRICS TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
  Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist
• 2008 - 2012, Bursa/Turkey
  MUSTAFAKEMALPAŞA PUBLIC HOSPITAL
  Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist
• 2004 - 2008, Erzincan/Turkey
  ERZINCAN PUBLIC HOSPITAL
  Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist

Dermatologist

Dr. Florian Fitzal is a senior physician at Vienna General Hospital and Vienna Medical University. He specializes in breast and abdominal surgery. He is a certified surgeon and holds a Master of Public Health (MBA). Dr. Fitzal leads the Breast Health Center. He also serves as Scientific Director of the Surgical Center of the Breast.

He is an auditor for the European Council of Surgeons. He is also a board member of the Austrian Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Research Group. Dr. Fitzal has published over 143 scientific papers and has an h-index of 24. He has written four books on breast cancer surgery. He is known for his work in breast-conserving, oncoplastic, and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Ercan Ozden is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later received a subspecialty in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2020.

Dr. Ozden has worked in medical oncology at Şırnak State Hospital. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital and Küçükçekmece Batı Bahat Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience in both internal medicine and oncology.

Dr. Mustafa Aydın is an Internal Medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He provides evidence-based care for adults, including diagnosis and treatment. He communicates in English.

His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disorders. He treats gastrointestinal problems, including reflux, gastritis, ulcers, and liver diseases, and respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD. He manages infectious diseases. He provides preventive care with routine screenings, risk assessments, and personalized health plans.

Spinal neurosurgeon

2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

Languages: English and Thai

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).