Fields of Study

• Lung Cancer
• Lung Transplantation
• Tracheal Surgery
• Esophageal Cancer & Surgery
• Reflux Surgery

Career Summary

• Professor: Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty of Yeditepe University, 2011
• Associate Professor: Thoracic Surgery, Medical Faculty of Yeditepe University, 2007
• Clinical Instructor: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, USA, 2005
• Clinical Instructor: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA, 2003
• Fellowship: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic Foundation, Scottsdale, USA, 2002
• Fellowship: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic Foundation, Minnesota, USA, 2001

Board Certifications

• Ohio Medical License, Ohio ABDBLS (Basic Life Support), American Heart Association, USA, 2005.
• Ohio ABDACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), American Heart Association, USA, 2004.
• Ohio ABD“Certificate of Human Research Subjects Protection Training”, Cleveland Clinic, USA 2002

Memberships

• Istanbul Chamber
• The Turkish Thoracic Surgery Association
• Thoracic Society
• Respiratory Research Association of Turkey
• Turkish Society of Artificial Organs and Support Systems
• American Medical Association
• Minnesota Medical Association
• Ohio Medical Association
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTS-net)