Education and Specialization
1994 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine
1997 - 2002 Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Resident
2007 - 2014 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonology, Asst. Prof. Dr.
2014 - 2020 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonology, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
2020 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonology, Prof. Dr.
Experience
1994 - 1997 Doğubayazıt State Hospital Emergency Outpatient Clinic, General Practitioner Dr.
1997 - 2002 Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Resident
2002 - 2007 Sivas State Hospital Pulmonology, Specialist Dr.
2007 - 2014 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonology, Asst. Prof. Dr.
2014 - 2020 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonology, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
2020 - 2023 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonology, Prof. Dr.
Courses and Certificates
Thoracic Society 3rd Annual Congress, “Tuberculosis and Its Control Course”, 10-14 April 1999, Istanbul.
2. TÜSAD 25th Congress, “Special Bronchoscopy Procedures Course”, 5-9 June 1999, Istanbul.
3 17th Turkish Radiology Congress, “Radiological Approach to Chest Pain Course”, 2000, Istanbul.
4. Thoracic Society 4th Annual Congress, “Current Approaches in Pulmonary Embolism Course”, 30 May-2 June 2001, Izmir.
5 Thoracic Society 5th Annual Congress, “Mechanical Ventilation: For Whom? When? How Long? Course”, 24-27 April 2002, Antalya.
6. Thoracic Society 6th Annual Congress, “Asthma and Rhinitis Treatment Course”, 23-26 April 2003, Antalya.
7. 17th Asia Pacific Congress on Diseases of the Chest, ‘‘The Postgraduate of Chest Radyology’’ August 29-September 1, 2003,
Istanbul, Turkey.
8. Thoracic Society 7th Annual Congress, “Childhood Asthma Course”, 28 April-1 May 2004, Antalya.
9. Thoracic Society 2nd Professional Development Course, 9-12 March 2005, Nevşehir.
10. Thoracic Society 9th Annual Congress, “Thoracic Imaging Course”, 19-23 April 2006, Antalya.
11. Thoracic Society 10th Annual Congress, “Clinical-Radiological-Pathological Approach to Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD) Course”, 25-29 April 2007, Antalya
12. Thoracic Society School, “Interventional Bronchoscopy Center Course”, 13-15 March 2008, Istanbul
13. Thoracic Society School, “Basic Training Course on Treatment Approaches to Lung and Pleural Malignancies”, 30-31 May 2008, Izmir
14. Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Dean's Office, 02-18 June 2008, Sivas.
15. Thoracic Society 12th Annual Congress, “Bronchoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment in Lung Cancers Course”, 8-12 April 2009, Antalya
16. TÜSAD 31st Congress, “Bronchoscopy and Interventional Thoracic Radiology Course”, 17-21 October 2009, Çeşme, Izmir.
17. Thoracic Society 10th Annual Congress, “Chemotherapy Administration Practice Course”, 5-9 May 2010, Istanbul
18. Thoracic Society School, “Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Course”, 4-5 June 2009, Ankara
19. 5th National Thoracic Oncology Congress, “Palliative Treatment in Lung Cancer Course”, 17-20 June 2010, Istanbul
20. Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Clinical Research Society and Cumhuriyet University “Clinical Research from A to Z - Investigator Training”, 5-6 March 2012, Sivas
21. Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, “Problem-Based Learning Course”, 26-27 June 2012, Sivas
22. Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, “Train-the-Trainer Course”, 3-6 July 2012, Sivas
23. TÜSAD 31st Congress, “Sleep-Disordered Breathing with Cases from Diagnosis to Treatment Course”, 6-10 October 2012, Çeşme, Izmir
24. Ministry of Health, “Tobacco Dependence Treatment and Smoking Cessation Intervention Course”, 15-17 November 2012, Çeşme-Izmir
25. UYKUDER 5th POLYSOMNOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM 8-9 November 2013. Divan Taksim Hotel - Istanbul
26. Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine “Communication Skills Course”. 8-9 January 2014
27. Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine “Practical Article Hour (Journal Club) Training”. 25-6 March 2014
28. “Hands-on training on preparing and conducting research project proposals for TÜBİTAK in the field of health sciences” 30 January-1 February 2015
29. “Clinical research training for ethics committee members and candidates” 16 February 2015
30. ILO INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF RADIOGRAPHS OF PNEUMOCONIOSES 2000 TRAINING certification program 28 September-02 October, 2015
31. REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF HEALTH TKHK Istanbul Fatih Region KHB General Secretariat, University of Health Sciences Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery “BASIC AND ADVANCED BRONCHOSCOPY training program”, 1-3 February 2017 Istanbul
32. REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY OF HEALTH General Directorate of Health Services, Department of Health Quality and Accreditation, 4th SKS Assessor Certified Training Program, 07-12 May 2017, Ankara
Professional Memberships
1. Turkish Thoracic Society
2. Turkish Respiratory Research Society
3. European Respiratory Society (ERS)
4. ASYOD
5. Turkish Lung Cancer Society (TAKD)
6. Istanbul Medical Chamber of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (EABIP)
7. European Association
Awards, Certificates of Commendation and Appreciation
1. “Habitual Snoring in Primary School Children: Prevalence, Risk Factors and School Performance”, TÜSAD 31st National Congress, Izmir-Çeşme, 17–21 October 2009. Oral Presentation Award.
Sulhattin Arslan, Sefa Levent Özşahin, Ömer Tamer Doğan, Serdar Berk, İbrahim Akkurt
2. “Investigation of Diseases Related to Environmental Asbestos Exposure in the Villages of Yıldızeli and Ulaş Districts of Sivas Province”, TÜSAD 33rd National Congress, Izmir-Çeşme, 15–19 October 2011. Oral Presentation Award. Gökten Bulut, Sulhattin Arslan, Serdar Berk, Hüseyin Yalçın, İbrahim Akkurt
3. “Does Hydatid Cyst Have a Protective Effect Against Cancer?” TÜSAD 34th National Congress, Izmir-Çeşme, 6–10 October 2012. Poster Presentation Award. Şule Karadayı, Sulhattin Arslan, Zeynep Sümer, Mustafa Turan, Haldun Sümer, Kürşat Karadayı
4. Sulhattin Arslan, Levent Özdemir, Birsen Yılmaz, Özge Ünal, Mevhibe Esen Akkaya “Association between C-Reactive Protein and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.” J Clin Anal Med 2013;4(2): 120-3. Best article award 2013
Congresses and Symposia
1. Thoracic Society 2nd Annual Congress, 6-10 May 1998, Antalya
2. Thoracic Society 3rd Annual Congress, 10-14 April 1999, Istanbul
3 Turkish Respiratory Research Society 25th National Congress, 5-9 June 1999, Istanbul.
4 Thoracic Society National Lung Health Congress, 9-13 April 2000, Istanbul.
5. 15th Antibiotic and Chemotherapy (ANKEM) Congress, 5-10 June 2000, Antalya
6 Thoracic Society 4th Annual Congress, 30 May-2 June 2001, Izmir.
7. 2nd Asthma and Allergic Diseases Congress, 30 October-2 November, Ankara
8. Thoracic Society 5th Annual Congress, 24-27 April 2002, Antalya
9. Thoracic Society 6th Annual Congress, 23-26 April 2003, Antalya
10. 17th Asia Pacific Congress on Diseases of the Chest, August 29-September 1, 2003, İstanbul, Turkey
11. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, September 4-8, 2004, Glasgow
12. Thoracic Society 7th Annual Congress, 28 April-1 May 2004, Antalya
13. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, September 17-21, 2005, Copenhagen, Denmark.
14. Thoracic Society 8th Annual Congress, 27 April-1 May 2005, Antalya
15. Thoracic Society 9th Annual Congress, 19-23 April 2006, Antalya.
16. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, September 2-6, 2006, Munich, Germany.
17. World Asthma Meeting, 22-25 June 2007, İstanbul, Turkey
18. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, 15-19 September 2007, Stockholm, Sweden.
19. Thoracic Society 10th Annual Congress, 25-29 April 2007, Antalya
20. Turkish Respiratory Research Society 30th National Congress, 26-29 October 2008, Bodrum.
21. Thoracic Society 12th Annual Congress, 8-12 April 2009, Antalya.
22. Turkish Respiratory Research Society 31st National Congress, 17-21 October 2009, Çeşme, Izmir
23. Turkish Thoracic Society 13th Annual Congress, 5-9 May 2010, Istanbul,
24. Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, Endoscopic Thoracic Surgery Symposium, 10-12 June 2010 Sivas
25. 5th NATIONAL THORACIC ONCOLOGY CONGRESS, 17-20 June 2010, Istanbul
26. Turkish Respiratory Research Society 33rd National Congress, 15-19 October 2011, Çeşme, Izmir
27. 5th National Lung Cancer Congress, 23-26 February 2012, Istanbul
28. Turkish Thoracic Society 15th Annual Congress, 11-15 April 2012, Antalya
29. Turkish Respiratory Research Society 34th National Congress, 6-10 October 2012, Çeşme.
30. Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress, 2-6 April 2014, Antalya
31. Turkish Respiratory Research Society 36th National Congress, 15-19 October 2014, Çeşme-Izmir, Turkey
32. Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress, 1-5 April 2015, Antalya
33. ASYOD. 2nd National Lung Health Congress. Belek-Antalya 16-18 March 2017
34. Turkish Thoracic Society 20th Annual Congress, Belek-Antalya 5-9 April 2017
35. Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, “SYMPOSIUM ON PLEURAL DISEASES”, 9-10 September 2017, Sivas
36. Turkish Thoracic Society 21st Annual Congress, Belek-Antalya 11-15 April 2018
37. Turkish Thoracic Society, “SYMPOSIUM ON CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PULMONARY VASCULAR AND INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES”, 12-14 January 2018, Istanbul
38. Turkish Society of Cardiology “3rd International Pulmonary Vascular Disease Meeting-PVD 2019”, May 3-4, 2019, İstanbul
39. ASYOD. 2nd National Lung Health Congress. Belek-Antalya 13-17 March 2019
40. ASYOD. 2nd National Lung Health Congress. Belek-Antalya 07-10 October 2021
41. Turkish Thoracic Society 24th Annual Congress, Belek-Antalya 17-21 November 2021
42. Lung Medicine Society “Intercontinental PH Masterclass Cappadocia” 20-22 May 2021
43. Turkish Thoracic Society 25th Annual Congress, Belek-Antalya 24-28 May 2022
44. Lung Medicine Society National Congress, 2-5 June 2022, Cyprus
VIII. Respiratory School 5-8 June, Cyprus
Academic Positions
Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Farabi Year 4 Coordinator
Cumhuriyet University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee Membership
Associate Professor Representative on the Executive Board of the Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine
Member of the Academic Incentives Preliminary Review Committee, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine
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