Asst. Prof. Himmet Bora Uslu

Academic Title :

Asst. Prof.

Department	Work location
Department of Nephrology	Liv Bahcesehir

Asst. Prof. Himmet Bora Uslu is a specialist in Kidney disease at Liv Hospital Bahcesehir. He has over 20 years of extensive clinical and academic experience in diagnosing and treating various kidney disorders, kidney transplantation, hypertension management, and renal replacement therapies.

Education and Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Medicine: Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (English Program), 1996 - 2003
Specialization in Internal Medicine: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2009
Subspecialty in Nephrology: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, 2010 - 2014

Areas of Interest

Kidney transplantation
Chronic kidney disease
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Hypertension
Hematuria and proteinuria
Nephritic and nephrotic syndromes
Hereditary and cystic kidney diseases
Diabetic nephropathy
Fluid and electrolyte disorders

Work Experience

Assistant Professor & Nephrology Specialist, Istinye University, Liv Hospital Bahcesehir (2019 - Present)
Nephrologist, Van Regional Training and Research Hospital, Nephrology Clinic
Nephrologist, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Nephrology Clinic
Internal Medicine Specialist, Bingöl State Hospital (2016)
Internal Medicine Specialist, Ağrı State Hospital (2010)
Research Assistant / Fellow, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine (2010 - 2014)
Residency in Internal Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2003 - 2010)

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Turkish Society of Nephrology
European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association
Istanbul Medical Chamber

Research & Publications

Coronary flow velocity reserve and carotid intima media thickness in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: from impaired tubules to impaired carotid and coronary arteries (Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2008)
Drug interaction between tacrolimus and ertapenem in renal transplantation recipients (Transplantation Proceedings, 2012)
Aspergillus Peritonitis in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Review of the Literature and Report of Two Cases (BANTAO Journal, 2015)

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