Prof. Dr. Hande Ikitimur

Academic Title :

Prof. Dr.

Department	Work location
Department of Internal Medicine	Medical Park Florya

Prof. Dr. Hande Ikitimur is an outstanding specialist in Chest Diseases practicing at Medical Park Florya within the Department of Internal Medicine. She has built an distinguished clinical and academic career, specializing in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary disorders and sleep-related breathing conditions.

Education and Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Medicine, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 1994 - 1999
Medical Specialty in Chest Diseases, Department of Chest Diseases, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 2000 - 2004
Associate Professorship in Chest Diseases, Department of Chest Diseases, Biruni University, 2020
Full Professorship, Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine

Areas of Interest

Asthma and Allergy in Turkey
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Sleep Disorders
Lung Infections and Pneumonia
Smoking Cessation Treatment
Lung Cancer
Respiratory Failure
Tuberculosis
Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

Work Experience

Chest Diseases Specialist, Medical Park Florya Hospital (Current)
Faculty Member (Professor), Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine
Chest Diseases Specialist, Medicana Haznedar Hospital, 2005 - 2018
Deputy Chief Physician, Medicana Haznedar Hospital, 2013 - 2018
Occupational Physician, Anadolu Efes Factory, Marketing, and Sports Club, 2013 - Present
Practicing Physician, Tenedoks, 2005 - 2010

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Turkish Thoracic Society
Turkish Respiratory Society
European Respiratory Society
American Thoracic Society
American College of Chest Physicians

Research & Publications

Demirel H, Demir T, Umut S. Retrospective Evaluation of Patient Compliance in Continuous Oxygen Therapy. Respiration, 2003; 70:149-153
Altiparmak MR, Demirel H, Mert A, Serdengecti K, Ataman R. Toxic Shock Syndrome in Two CAPD Patients with Staphylococcus Aureus Exit-Site Infection. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 2003; 23:191-192
Ikitimur HD, Toker F, Demir T, Bozkurt AK, Yildirim N. Videothoracoscopic lung biopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease. Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, 2004; 52 (2), 164-170
Demir T, Ikitimur HD, Yildirim N, Ozmen O, Kanmaz B, Uzun H, Uslu E. Effects of Antioxidant Therapy on Lung Clearance, Pulmonary Function Tests and Oxidant Stress in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Turkish Respiratory Journal, 2004; 5: 22-26
Bahadir H, Ikitimur H, Akman C, Mutlu B, Gemicioglu B. Relationship between high-resolution computed tomography and functional parameters in airway diseases. Cerrahpasa Medical Journal, 2008; 39(1):22-26

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