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Prof. Dr. Dilaver Taş is a pulmonologist with over 30 years of experience. He is a Professor of Pulmonary Diseases at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He specializes in pulmonary medicine and tuberculosis. Dr. Taş has extensive experience treating complex respiratory conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

He has served as Chief Physician at a military hospital and as a consultant in tertiary care centers. He has also worked as a faculty member in pulmonary diagnostics and interventions. His skills include advanced bronchoscopy (such as EBUS), pulmonary function testing, and the treatment of asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Dr. Taş is known for his academic research and has received national awards. He is an active member of several respiratory and thoracic societies.

Areas of Interests

• Pulmonary Infections
• COPD, Asthma
• Interventional Bronchoscopy - Endobronchial ultrasonographic bronchoscopy (EBUS)
• Interstitial Pulmonary Diseases (Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, rheumatologic disease pulmonary involvement, sarcoidosis and differential diagnosis of other interstitial pulmonary diseases)
• Pulmonary embolism
• Pleura diseases

Education:

• GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

• Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Chest Diseases Department, Specialization Training

Experience:

• 6. Customer Representative Infantry Battalion Command Infirmary Chief Physician, Sirnak

• Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Chest Diseases Department, Ankara

• Şehit Yunus Emre Public Hospital

• Isparta City Hospital

Articles and Reports Published in International Journals 
•    Omalizumab as a steroid-sparing agent in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia. Kaya H, Gümüş S, Uçar E, Aydoğan M, et al. Chest. 2012;142(2):513-6. 
•    Response  Chest. 2013 Jun;24(4):371-4. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2249.
•    One-way Endobronchial Valve Replacement for a Bronchopleural Fistula Due to Tuberculosis. Aydogan M, et al. CHEST Journal, 144(4_MeetingAbstracts), 43A-43A. Chest Congress. 2013. 
•    A Case of Thalidomide Induced Organizing Pneumonia. Gündogan A, Aydogan M, et al.CHEST Journal, 144.  Chest Congress. 2013. 
•    HRCT findings of pulmonary sarcoidosis; relation to pulmonary function tests. Ors F, Gumus S, Aydogan M, et al. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2013 Feb 5;8(1):8. 
•    Assessment of the role of serum ischemia-modified albumin in obstructive sleep apnea in comparison with interleukin-6. Dogan D, Ocal N, Aydogan M, et al. Postgrad Med. 2016 Aug;128(6):603-8.  
•    Coexistence of idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis and celiac disease (Lane-Hamilton Syndrome): A case of complete remission with a gluten-free diet. Aydogan M, et al. Gulhane Med J. 2015; 57(1): 63-65. 
•    A case of dermatomyositis with respiratory muscle weakness and interstitial pneumonia: Gulhane Medical Journal, 2015; 57(2):190-192. doi: 10.5455/gulhane.31486
•    The relationship between sleep quality and nitric oxide in healthy volunteers. Bolu A, Aydogan M, et al. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013;23(Suppl.1):S180.5th. International Congress on Psychopharmacology. 2013.
•    Sociodemographic characteristics of patients who admitted to smoking cessation of university hospital. Erdem M, Gümüş M, Aydoğan M, et al. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013;23(Suppl.1):S152.  5th International Congress on Psychopharmacology. October 30- Novenber 3, 2013. Cornelia Diamond Hotel, Antalya-Turkey
•    Factors affecting the quality of sleep in healthy population. Ozkısa T, Bolu A, Aydogan M, et al. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2013;23(Suppl.1):S180-S1.  5th International Congress on Psychopharmacology. 
•    The ratio of HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV positivity in patients indicated for fiberoptic bronchoscopy before the procedure. Gumus S, Aydogan M, et al. European Respiratory Journal, 2012 40(Suppl 56), P3580. European Repiratory Journal. 2012.  
•    Intrathoracic Mass Lesion with the view of cardiomegaly. Aydogan M, et al. 64th Intertanional Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular surgery in conjuntion with 11th Intertanional Congress of update in cardiology and cardivasculer surgery. 2015
•    A very rare case of pulmonary metastases of parachordoma. Gundogan A, Aydogan M, et al. ECBIP 2013 ABSTRACTS 2nd European Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. 
•    Diagnostic yield of narrow band imaging guided endobronchial biopsy in sarcoidosis: A preliminary report. Tozkoparan E, Gündoğan A, Uçar E, Bilgiç H, Aydoğan M, et al. 17. World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. P3327, S:94. June15-18,2012. Cleveland, Ohio, USA
•    40 National Paper 

Guide, Book and Chapter Author
•    Tuberculosis Guide for Patients Using Anti-TNF, Ankara-2016
•    Tuberculosis . Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections. Respiratory System Infections in Adults and Children. Basic Reference Book.  (Nobel Tıp Kitap Evleri Tic. Ltd. Şti.)
•    History of Tuberculosis. Special Cases in Tuberculosis. (G.M. Matbaacılık ve Tic. A.Ş.)
•    No "Active Pulmonary tuberculosis" is observed. Special Cases in Tuberculosis. (G.M. Matbaacılık ve Tic. A.Ş.) 
•    Tuberculosis in Immunocompromised Patients. Special Cases in Tuberculosis. (G.M. Matbaacılık ve Tic. A.Ş.) 
•    Sputum Extraction. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Chest pain Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    COPD Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.)
•    Shortness of breath. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Cough Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Pneumonia   Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Asthma Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Hemoptysis. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Pulmonary thromboembolism, Pneumothorax, Sarcoidosis. Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Pneumothorax Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 
•    Sarcoidosis Base Family Practice (Ayrıntı Basım Yayın ve Matbaacılık Hiz. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) 

Areas of Interests

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Education:

• Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
• Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
• Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

Experience:

• LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
• Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
• Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
• Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

Memberships

• Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
• Turkish Surgery Association, Member
• European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
• American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member

Areas of Interests

• 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
• Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
• Newborn Care and Follow-up
• Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
• Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
• Childhood Diseases

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
• Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
• Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
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• Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
• Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
• Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)

Education

Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English), 2000-2007.
PhD: Chest Diseases, Department of Chest Diseases, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007-2013.

Experience

Medical Residency Student, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, 2007-2013.
Specialist Doctor, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, 2013-2015.
Specialist Doctor, Koç University Hospital, 2015-2017.
Associate Professor, Koç University Hospital, 2017-2022.
Associate Professor, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, 2022-2023.
Professor Doctor, Arel University Faculty of Medicine, 2023.
Professor Doctor, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine/Hospital, 2023- Currently

Scientific Memberships
 

Turkish Thoracic Society
Respiratory Research Society of Turkey
ASYOD (Asthma and Allergy Association)
European Respiratory Society
Turkish Medical Association

Awards

Foreign Publication Second Prize, Turkish Thoracic Society 24th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2021
Diagnostic and Interventional Methods Study Group - Best Oral Presentation Award, Turkish Thoracic Society, 23. Annual Congress, 2020 (Virtual congress)
Diagnostic Methods Working Group - Best Poster Award, Turkish Thoracic Society 22nd Annual Congress, Antalya, 2019
Foreign Publication Third Prize, Turkish Thoracic Society, 20th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2017
Third Prize for Published Congress Paper, Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2016
ERS Respiratory Championship 2016, Participation in the Knowledge Contest as Turkey Team and Third Prize, London, 2016
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 19th Term Second Prize, Marmara University, 2007

Medical Intrests

• Lung Cancer
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
• Asthma/COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Pneumonia (Pneumonia)

Education

• M.Sc: Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University - 25.03.1974
• Specialty Education: Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University - 1975-1980

Experience

• Specialization in Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis: Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine - 1982-1987
• Associate Professor Doctor Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine - 1987-1996
• Visiting Professor at Allergy Clinic (Associate Professor): University of Paris Rothschild Hospital / France - 1990
• Professor Doctor Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - 1996-2011
• Professor Doctor, Medical Director: Universal Hospitals Group - 2011-2013
• Professor Doctor, Medical Director: Kolan Hospital Sisli - 2013-2019
• Professor Doctor Memorial Sisli Hospital - 2019-2023.
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Medical Interests

• Lung Nodules: Diagnosis, follow-up, treatment decision
• Lung cancer
• Bronchoscopic procedures
• Asthma
• COPD
• Respiratory system infections
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Chronic cough
• Respiratory failure

Doctor Sapardanis Iordanis (Σαπαρδάνης Ιορδάνης MD) is a specialist in respiratory illnesses treatment, including lung cancer, invasive pulmonology, rehabilitation of patients with cardio-respiratory diseases, and wound infection. He has worked in various hospitals and clinics since 2000 and is a member of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). He has authored 10 research papers and won 2nd place for his presentation at the 18th Panhellenic Congress of Thoracic Disease in 2009.

Being the Head of the Chest Diseases Department in Private Optimed Hospital, Dr. Huseyin Cebi specializes in tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, bronchiectasis, and lung cancer treatment.

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.

Pulmonologist

Dr. Kramer Amir is a leading cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He focuses on heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has performed thousands of successful operations.

Dr. Amir is ranked among the top five cardiac surgeons in Israel by Maariv newspaper. He earned his MD from the Second Moscow Medical School and also holds a PhD. He completed advanced training at top international centers. Dr. Amir is a member of the Israel Doctors Association and the Doctors Council of Israel.

• Education:
• Dr. Man received his medical degree in the United States.
• Specialization in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
• Areas of specialization:
• Bronchial asthma of various origins
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Apnea
• Scientific activity:
• Dr. Abraham Man is engaged in scientific research and has publications in scientific journals.
• Membership in specialized organizations
• Israel Lung Association
• American Lung Association
• An international community of scientists studying pulmonary hypertension.

Doctor, specialist in pulmonology, oncology