Between 2003 and 2009, worked as a research assistant at the Rabin Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology (Israel) and conducted studies at the Felsenstein Medical Research Center on nerve damage, angiogenesis and the pathophysiology of retinal diseases.
In 2012, at Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, England), Uveitis Clinic, as a clinical observer; in 2014, at the Wills Eye Institute (Philadelphia, USA), Ocular Oncology Service, as a “post-doc fellow”; and in 2018 and 2019, at Stanford University, Byers Eye Hospital (California, USA), worked on uveitis and retinal diseases as a visiting faculty member.
In 2017, received the title Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) with the highest distinction (European First Place).
In 2016, earned the title of Associate Professor.
Was awarded numerous prizes by societies such as the Turkish Ophthalmological Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Israel Society for Eye and Vision Research (ISVER), and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Has more than 200 articles published in national and international scientific journals and books.
Member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society (TOD), Turkic Republics Ophthalmological Society (TCOD), International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS), International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), and European Society of Retina Specialists (Euretina).
Has very extensive case experience in retina, cataract and other intraocular surgeries.
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