Areas of Interests

• General Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy)
• Interventional endoscopy
• ERCP
• Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
• Cholangioscopy
• Diseases of the biliary system and pancreas

Education:
 

• 1990 -1996 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2001 Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine Residency
• 2001 - 2003 Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology Subspecialization
• 2010 - 2010 State University of New York, USA, Department of Gastroenterology, EUS training program
   

Experience:
 

• June 2024 LIV Hospital Ulus Hospital
• 2018 - 2024 Florence Nightingale Hospitals, Gastroenterology Clinic
• 2013 - 2018 Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Gastroenterology Clinic
• 2008 - 2013 Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
• 2008 - 2008 Medicalpark Gaziantep Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic
• 2004 - 2008 Gaziantep State Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic, Endoscopy Unit Founding Physician

Publications

• Arhan M, Koklu S, Koksal AS, Yolcu OF, Koruk S, Koruk I, Kayacetin E. Alverine citrate induced acute hepatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(15): 2303-4  ISSN: 1007-9327
• Parlak E, Cicek B, Koruk I, Disibeyaz S, Sahin B. Successful prevention of stent migration caused by placement of a second stent. Endoscopy. 2005; 37(4): 404. ISSN: 0013-726X
• Koruk I, Ozturk ZA, Köklü S, Koruk S, Ozdede S. Port-site metastasis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2008; 71(2): 283-4      ISSN:0001-5644
• Koruk I, Parlak E, Secilmis S, Akdogan M, Koklu S.  Endoscopic sphincteroplasty with large balloon dilatation for extraction of difficult common bile duct stones. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Jun;53(6):1737-8. ISSN: 0163-2116
• Ozkaya M, Yuzbasioglu MF, Koruk I, Cakal E, Sahin M, Cakal B. Preoperative detection of insulinomas: two case reports. Cases J. 2008 Nov 29; 1(1): 362  ISSN: 1757-1626
• Yılmaz Ö, Koruk İ, Çayır K, Koruk M, Yılmaz A. Usefullness of serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) for colorectal cancer diagnosis. Int J Hematol Oncol 2009; 19(1): 23-27  ISSN: 1306-133X
• Savaş C, Koruk İ, Koruk M, Kadayıfçı A, Sarı İ. Association of prion protein with the stage of liver fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis. Trakya Univ Tip Fak Derg. 2010; 27(4): 373-7. DOI: 10.5174/tutfd.2009.02284.1 ISSN: 1301-3149
• Buyukberber M, Koruk I, Cıkman O, Koruk M, Kucukoglu ME, Sakman A, Demir O, Sahinoz S. Serum cystatin C measurement in differential diagnosis of intra and extrahepatic cholestatic diseases. Ann Hepatol 2010; 9(1): 58-62  ISSN: 1665-2681
• Gulsen MT, Koruk I, Dogan M, Beyazit Y. Diagnostic accuracy of cascade stomach by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients with obscure symptoms: A multi-center prospective trial. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2011; 35: 489-93. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2011.03.004         ISSN: 2210-7401
• Koruk I, Aydın U, Koruk S, Aydınlı M. A newly defined biliary anatomic variation. Turk J Gastroenterol 2011; April 22(2): 232-3  DOI:10.4318/ tjg.2011.0204  ISSN: 1300-4948
• Koruk İ, Özdemir H, Aydınlı M, Tarakçıoğlu M, Koruk M. The relation between serum Cytokeratin 18 and acute pancreatitis: Can it be a serological predictive marker?. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2011. DOI:10.4318/tjg.2011.0256 ISSN: 1300-4948
• Aydinli M, Koruk I, Koruk S, Aydin U, Kadayifci A. Intraoperative cholangioscopy with an ultrathin endoscope for hemobilia. Endoscopy 2011;43 Suppl 2 UCTN:E410. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1256897. Epub 2012 Jan 24
• Aydinli M, Koruk I, Dag MS, Savas MC, Kadayifci A. Ultrathin endoscopy for gastrointestinal strictures. Digestive Endoscopy 2012 May;24(3):150-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2011.01206.x. Epub 2011 Oct 27                 ISSN: 0915-5635
• Yılmaz Ö, Koruk İ, Onbaş O, Ozgokce M. Portal venous gas resulting from enteritis in a case with portal hypertension: Case report. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2012; 32 (4): 1195-8 ISSN: 1300-0292
• Demiryürek S, Koruk I, Bozdag Z, Ozkara E, Kaplan DS, Oztuzcu S, Cetinkaya A, Alasehirli B, Demiryürek AT. Investigation of the esophageal Rho-kinase expression in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Ultrastruct Pathol. 2013 Aug;37(4):284-9. doi: 10.3109/01913123.2013.797064        ISSN: 0191-3123
• Dag MS, Ozturk ZA, Koruk I, Kısacık B, Gerenli O, Aydınlı M, Kadayıfcı A. Intestinal Behcet's disease with severe pulmonary arterial involvement mimicking ulcerative colitis. Asian Biomedicine. 2013; 7(5): 715-8      ISSN: 1905-7415
• Dağ MS, Aydınlı M, Oztürk ZA, Türkbeyler IH, Koruk I, Savaş MC, Koruk M, Kadayıfçı A. Drug- and herb-induced liver injury: a case series from a single center. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2014 Feb;25(1):41-5. doi: 10.5152/tjg.2014.4486ISSN: 1300-4948
• Kadayifci A, Atar M, Parlar S, Balkan A, Koruk I, Koruk M. Transnasal endoscopy is preferred by transoral endoscopy experienced patients. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2014 Mar;23(1):27-31     ISSN: 1841-8724
• Alasehirli B, Oğuz E, Oksuzler E, Koruk I, Oztuzcu S, Ozkara E, Karakok M, Erbagcı AB, Demiryurek AT. Investigation of intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs) gene expressions in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Tumour Biol. 2014 May;35(5):4907-12. doi: 10.1007/s13277-014-1644-3      ISSN: 1010-4283
• Dag M, Özturk Z, Aydınlı M, Koruk I, Kadayfçı A. Postpartum hepatotoxicity due to herbal medicine Teucrium polium. Ann Saudi Med. 2014 Nov-Dec;34(6):541-3. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.541        ISSN: 0256-4947
• Tahtacı M, İbiş M, Koruk İ, Parlak E. Endoscopic removal of fractured basket traction wire. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2014 Dec;25 Suppl 1:324-5. doi: 10.5152/tjg.2014.6582            ISSN: 1300-4948
• Dağ MS, Koruk İ, Aydınlı M, Çam H, Öztürk ZA, Kadayıfçı A. An unusual cause of esophageal ulcer; sertraline hydrochloride. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2014 Dec;25 Suppl 1:250-1. doi: 10.5152/tjg.2014.4646  ISSN: 1300-4948
• Balkan A, Yılmaz N, Balkan Y, Koruk İ, Örkmez M, Aydınlı M, Koruk M. Relationship between liver injury and serum cytokeratin 18 levels in asymptomatic hepatitis B virus carriers and in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Arab Journal of Gastroenterology. 2017; 18: 98–103                   ISSN: 1687-1979
• Koruk İ. How to manage difficult cannulation in ERCP. Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Open Access. 2017, 6(3): 00194. DOI: 10.15406/ghoa.2017.06.00194 ISSN: 2373-6372
• Valori R, Cortas G, de Lange T, Balfaqih OS, de Pater M, Eisendrath P, Falt P, Koruk I, et al.  Performance measures for endoscopy services: A European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative.  Endoscopy 2018; 50: 1186–1204   ISSN 0013-726X
• Koruk S, Koruk I, Mizrak A. A, Bilgi M, Gul R, Bozgeyik S. Dexmedetomidine or midazolam in combination with propofol for sedation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a randomized double blind prospective study. Videosurgery Miniinv. 2020; 15(3): 526-32 doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2020.95066

Areas of Interests

• Pregnancy follow-up and birth
• Vaginal Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Women's Cancer Screening and Cervical Cancer Vaccination
• Menopause Follow-up
• Family Planning (Spiral, implant, etc.)
• Recurrent pregnancy losses and miscarriages
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Diagnosis and treatment of infertility
• Vaccination
• Genital Warts and Treatment
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
• Hysteroscopic surgery and Laparoscopic surgery (Closed method)
• Myoma Surgeries
• Ovarian Cysts
• Genital aesthetics (labioplasty, vaginoplasty, tightening, sagging operations)

Education

• Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Heidelberg University - Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinic
• Agaplesion General Hospital Hagen - Gynecology Clinic
• Poland Poznan Medical Faculty - Gynecology Clinic
• Muenster Westfealische Wilhelms-Universitat
• Muenster Raphael Clinic - Emergency Department

Experience

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Doğubeyazıt Dr. Yaşar Eryılmaz State Hospital
• Keşan Community Health Center

Research: 

• Kubra Karakolcu, Burak Bayraktar, Meric Balikoglu Leydig cell ovarian tumor in pregnancy: a case report. 1st International TRNC Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress
• Kubra Karakolcu, Ozge Cakir Nemli Management of a Fourth Degree Laceration After Vaginal Delivery.  4th ECIC: European Congress on Intrapartum Care
• Kubra Karakolcu, Halil Gursoy Pala, Deniz Tas Comparison of Bishop Score and Intrapartum Ultrasound Score in Prediction of Birth Results. 14th TAJEV Congress
• Oral presentation on Intrapartum Ultrasonography. 20th National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress-TJOD 2023
• Oral presentation on Oocyte and Embryo freezing. 2nd National In Vitro Fertilization and Infertility Association Congress-TUBİD 2023

Publications: 

• Kayapinar A, Çetin D, Pakoz Z, KARAKOLCU K, Ertas I, Kamer E (2022). Short and long term results of anatomical reconstruction of perineal body and sphincter complex in obstetric anal sphincter injuries. Turkish Journal of Surgery, 38(2), 159 - 168. 10.47717/turkjsurg.2022.5528

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Gastrointestinal diseases 

• Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

• Anorectal area diseases 

• Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

• Colon and rectum cancer 

• Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. • Laparoskopik hernia surgery 

• Esophagus and stomach cancer 

• Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 • University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

• Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) • İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

• Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) • World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

• USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

• Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

• Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

• Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

• Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

• İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

• University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Scientific Publications • Endoscopic Laparoscopic & Minimal Invasive Surgery Journal Editorial Board / National Scientific Committee • UTACD Assist. Editor

Dr. Binnur Simsek is a gastroenterology specialist. She has experience in liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis (B, C, Delta). She also treats alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis.

She completed her medical and gastroenterology training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Simsek has worked at Istanbul University, Sanlıurfa Education and Research Hospital, Liv Hospital, and Istinye University. She is a member of the Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver and the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.

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.

Dokter ini berspesialisasi dalam ginekologi dan kebidanan, dengan fokus pada IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Lulus dari Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Ege pada tahun 1994, dokter ini menyelesaikan layanan wajib di Klinik Kesehatan Kütahya dari tahun 1994 hingga 1997.<\/p>

Spesialisasi lebih lanjut dicapai di Rumah Sakit Penelitian dan Pendidikan Penyakit Wanita dan Anak Zeynep Kamil antara tahun 1997 dan 2001. Sejak tahun 2012, dokter ini telah bertugas sebagai Petugas Unit IVF di Rumah Sakit Swasta Emsey.<\/p>

Dokter adalah spesialis dalam kebidanan, ginekologi, IVF, dan perinatologi dengan pengalaman lebih dari 30 tahun. Saat ini memimpin praktik pribadi di Istanbul, dokter sebelumnya bertugas sebagai ginekolog dan spesialis IVF di Liv Hospital Ulus.<\/p>

Dari 2011 hingga 2015, dokter adalah Kepala Departemen Ginekologi dan Obstetri di Universitas Muğla Sıtkı Koçman dan juga menjabat sebagai Direktur Institut Ilmu Kesehatan. Sebelumnya dalam kariernya, dokter bekerja sebagai ahli endokrinologi reproduksi di Rumah Sakit Pelatihan dan Penelitian Ginekologi Zekai Tahir Burak.<\/p>

Dokter memiliki gelar dalam kedokteran umum dari Universitas Ankara dan telah mencapai gelar Associate Professorship dan Professorship. Mereka telah menulis lebih dari 230 karya ilmiah tentang perawatan infertilitas.<\/p>

Dokter adalah seorang profesional medis yang sangat berpengalaman dengan fokus pada kedokteran internal. Dengan pelatihan dan praktik yang luas, dokter telah mengembangkan keahlian mendalam dalam mendiagnosis dan mengelola kondisi medis yang kompleks. Dokter telah memberikan kontribusi signifikan pada bidang ini melalui penelitian dan publikasi di jurnal medis terkemuka. Dokter juga diakui atas keunggulannya dalam perawatan pasien dan telah terlibat dalam banyak uji klinis, meningkatkan pemahaman dan pengobatan berbagai penyakit.<\/p>

Dokter telah menerima beberapa penghargaan atas kontribusi luar biasa dalam kedokteran dan berafiliasi dengan institusi medis terkemuka. Dokter berkomitmen untuk pembelajaran berkelanjutan dan secara teratur berpartisipasi dalam konferensi dan lokakarya internasional untuk tetap diperbarui dengan kemajuan medis terbaru.<\/p>

Dokter adalah spesialis berpengalaman tinggi di bidang bedah saraf, dengan fokus pada teknik bedah canggih untuk mengobati gangguan otak dan tulang belakang yang kompleks. Dengan pengalaman klinis lebih dari 15 tahun, dokter telah melakukan banyak operasi yang berhasil, memberikan kontribusi signifikan pada bidang ini melalui pendekatan inovatif dan perawatan yang berpusat pada pasien.<\/p>

Lulus dari sekolah kedokteran bergengsi dan menyelesaikan program residensi dan fellowship yang ketat. Dokter bersertifikat dan telah banyak menerbitkan di jurnal yang ditinjau sejawat, berbagi wawasan dan kemajuan dalam prosedur bedah saraf.<\/p>

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Dokter adalah seorang ginekolog berpengalaman yang mengkhususkan diri dalam pengobatan Sindrom Ovarium Polikistik dan Endometriosis. Lulus dari Universitas Hacettepe, dokter menyelesaikan spesialisasi dalam ginekologi di Institut Zeynep Kamil. Dokter menawarkan rencana perawatan yang dipersonalisasi dengan bantuan koordinator medis pribadi dan memastikan janji temu prioritas.<\/p>

Dokter ini mengkhususkan diri dalam berbagai kondisi urologi, dengan fokus pada prostesis penis, kanker kandung kemih, kanker prostat, dan kanker ginjal, termasuk nefrektomi radikal dan parsial. Keahlian meluas ke urologi laparoskopi, batu ginjal, dan operasi untuk inkontinensia urin pada wanita. Dokter ini juga terampil dalam operasi hipospadia, refluks vesikoureteral pediatrik, operasi varikokel mikroskopis, pembesaran penis, dan koreksi penyakit Peyronie.<\/p>

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