Education

Bachelor’s–Master’s Degree, Faculty of Medicine: Anadolu University, 1986–1992

Doctorate / Medical Proficiency: Pulmonology, Suleyman Demirel University, 1994–1998

Medical Specialty Thesis Title and Advisor(s): “Changes in oxidant–antioxidant levels in lung tissue and blood of rabbits passively exposed to cigarette smoke.”, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akkaya

Academic Positions

Specialist, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, 1998–2001
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Kocatepe University, 2001–2003
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Kocatepe University, April 15, 2003
Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Kocatepe University, 2009
Head of Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kocatepe University, 2003–2016

Areas of Interest

• Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system diseases
• Follow-up of patients with asthma, COPD, bronchitis and pneumonia
• Performing and interpreting pulmonary function tests (PFT)
• Conducting allergy tests and bronchodilator reversibility tests
• Evaluation of chest X-rays, thoracic CT and other imaging results
• Performing bronchoscopy procedures
• Performing thoracentesis (pleural fluid aspiration)
• Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and snoring disorders
• Diagnosis of lung infections and planning antibiotic treatment
• Diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of tuberculosis
• Multidisciplinary evaluation in lung cancer diagnosis and advanced investigations
• Providing smoking cessation counseling
• Follow-up of inpatient and outpatient cases
• Monitoring patients requiring respiratory support in intensive care units
• Planning pulmonary rehabilitation programs

Administrative Duties:

Deputy Chief Physician: 2003–2006
Chief Physician: 2011–2014
Head of Pulmonology Department – Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

Turkish Thoracic Society
Turkish Respiratory Research Society, European Respiratory Society
Sleep Disorders Association (UYKUDER)

H – THESIS SUPERVISION

Completed theses under supervision:

Effects of N-acetylcysteine on histopathological changes and oxidant–antioxidant system in rabbits exposed to dung smoke, Dr. Levent Tetik

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Unlu

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Taught:

1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Roles in Research Projects

1. Histopathological changes in lungs and oxidant/antioxidant system in rabbits exposed to biomass and cigarette smoke, and effects of antioxidant treatment, Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Project, Project Leader, 2003.
2. Effects of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) on histopathological lung changes and oxidant–antioxidant system in rabbits exposed to cigarette smoke, Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Project, Project Leader, 2003.
3. Leptin levels in pregnant women with and without sleep apnea, Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Project, Co-researcher, 2005.
4. Maternal oxygen desaturation and fetal heart rate changes during apnea in pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Project, Co-researcher, 2005.

Effects of N-acetylcysteine on histopathological changes and oxidant–antioxidant system in rabbits exposed to dung smoke, Dr. Levent Tetik 

Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Unlu