Prof. Dr. Ulku Yilmaz

Academic Title :

Prof. Dr.

Department	Work location
Department of Internal Medicine	Liv Ankara

Prof. Dr. Ulku Yilmaz is a highly experienced Chest Diseases specialist practicing in the Department of Internal Medicine at Liv Hospital Ankara, with a distinguished career of over 30 years dedicated to diagnosing and treating respiratory disorders, thoracic oncology, and palliative care.

Education and Academic Qualifications

Graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1988
Completed specialization training in Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 1993
Obtained the title of Associate Professor in Chest Diseases in 2003
Obtained the title of Professor from the University of Health Sciences at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2017

Areas of Interest

Lung cancer and thoracic oncology
Chemotherapy and palliative care for thoracic tumor patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Bronchial asthma and airway inflammation
Bronchiectasis
Smoking-related and interstitial lung diseases
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Mesothelioma
Pleural fluid aspiration and drainage
Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
Influenza and respiratory vaccinations

Work Experience

Research Assistant at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital (1988–1993)
Chief Assistant at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital (1993–2003)
Associate Professor at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2003–2017)
Founder and Coordinator of the Palliative Care and Chemotherapy Unit at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2013–2017)
Professor and Faculty Member at the University of Health Sciences, Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2017–2026)
Head of the Palliative Care Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Chest Diseases Specialist in the Department of Internal Medicine at Liv Hospital Ankara

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Turkish Respiratory Research Association (TÜSAD) - Served as Board Member, Secretary General, President of the Lung Cancer Study Group, and President of the Board of Directors since 2019
Turkish Thoracic Society (TTD) - Board Member and Financial Secretary of the Ankara Branch (2000–2002)
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
Turkish Lung Cancer Association (TAKD)
Turkish Mesothelioma Working Group

Research & Publications

Served as principal investigator and co-investigator in numerous national and international multicenter clinical trials
Congress President of the Respiration Congress in 2012 (SOLUNUM 2012)
Commission Member in the Chest Diseases Field at the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy (2011)
Active researcher in the Asbestos Control Project conducted under the auspices of the Turkish Ministry of Health
Co-editor of three scientific medical books (including Supportive Care in Lung Cancer)
Guest Editor of a respiratory special issue journal and editorial board member of four peer-reviewed national journals
Author of numerous research articles published in peer-reviewed international and national journals, and speaker or session chair in major medical congresses

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