Associate Professor Nilüfer Çetinkaya Kocadal, M.D.

Career Summary:

• Research Assistant, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeditepe University Hospital, 2006–2011
• Specialist Physician, Ministry of Health, Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Training and Research Hospital, 2011–2012
• Fellow in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital, 2013–2016
• Consultant in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, 2016–2018
• Consultant in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery (Associate Professor), University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, 2018–2020
• Educational and Administrative Responsible Physician, Department of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2019–2020
• Founding Physician & Head of Department, Gynecologic Oncology Surgery Clinic, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2020–2023
• Chief Physician, Block D, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, 2023–2024
• PhD in Molecular Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Molecular Medicine, Yeditepe University, 2024
• Underläkare, Norrlands University Hospital, Västerbotten, Umeå, Sweden, 2024
• Resident Physician (ST-läkare), Nyköping Hospital, Region Sörmland, Sweden, 2024–2025
• Consultant in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeditepe University Hospital, 2025–Present

Fields of Study:

• Gynecologic cancers (ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers)
• Surgical management of recurrent gynecologic tumors and advanced oncologic procedures (e.g., HIPEC in ovarian cancer)
• Fertility-preserving approaches in gynecologic oncology
• Management of preinvasive gynecologic diseases (colposcopy, abnormal smear, and HPV)
• Minimally invasive surgical techniques (laparoscopy, robotic surgery)
• Medical and surgical treatment of benign gynecologic conditions (fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding)
• Urogynecologic procedures (treatment of genital prolapse and incontinence)
• Early detection and prevention strategies for gynecologic cancers

Memberships:

• TRSGO (Türk Jinekolojik Onkoloji Derneği)
• ESGO (European Society of Gynecological Oncology)
• SFOG (Svensk Förening för Obstetrik och Gynekologi)