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Dr. Ergun Tozkoparan

Dr. Ergun Tozkoparan

Pulmonologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

34 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Turkish

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About Dr. Ergun Tozkoparan

Qualification and Experience

His professional journey in the medical field spans several prestigious institutions, reflecting my dedication to excellence and continuous learning. He began my academic pursuits in 1982 at Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, laying the foundation for his medical career. Following this, he pursued specialized training in chest diseases at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) Department of Chest Diseases, graduating in 1996.

In 2006, he had the privilege of furthering my expertise at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Chest Diseases, Interventional Pulmonology Unit, in Houston, Texas, USA. This experience broadened his perspective and enhanced his skills in the diagnosis and treatment of complex pulmonary conditions.

Throughout his career in the field of chest diseases, he had the privilege of serving in various esteemed institutions, each contributing to his professional development and expertise. He began at GATA ?amlıca Chest Diseases Hospital and later transitioned to Marshal ?akmak Military Hospital, where he furthered my experience and commitment to respiratory care. Subsequently, he joined the GATA Department of Chest Diseases as an Assistant Professor, advancing to the position of Associate Professor, and eventually attaining the rank of Professor. During my tenure at GATA, he also had the honor of serving as the Chairman of the Chest Diseases Department, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the department's vision and direction. In addition to my academic roles, he has provided specialized care to patients at Private Alanya Anadolu Hospital, His journey reflects a steadfast dedication to advancing the field of chest diseases and delivering exceptional care to patients across diverse healthcare settings.

Area of Interest

  • Interventional pulmonology
  • Sarcoidosis and other interstitial lung diseases
  • Tuberculosis and other opportunistic lung infections in immunocompromised individuals
  • Asthma and COPD
  • Pleural diseases
  • Palliative treatments in lung cancer

Qualification

  • 1982 - Gülhane Military Medical Faculty
  • 1996 - Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) Department of Chest Diseases
  • 2006 - University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Chest Diseases,
  • Interventional Pulmonology Unit, Houston, Texas, USA
  • 1984 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology Specialization Training
  • 1994 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Associate Professor
  • 2000 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Ophthalmology \ Professor
  • GATA, Çamlıca Chest Diseases Hospital
  • Marshal Çakmak Military Hospital
  • GATA Department of Chest Diseases (Assistant Professor)
  • GATA Department of Chest Diseases (Associate Professor)
  • GATA Chest Diseases Department (Professor)
  • GATA Chest Diseases Department (Chairman)
  • Private Alanya Anadolu Hospital
  • Private Akhisar Doğuş Hospital
  • Medicalpark Gebze Hospital
  • Medicalpark Keçiören Hospital
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RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (26)

  • The impact of sedation type on the diagnostic yield of EBUS-TBNA: Looking from another point of view Gümüş S, Kaya H, Turhan U, Özkısa T, Tozkoparan E. Clin Respir J. 2016 Jul 16. doi: 10.1111/crj.12532. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Effects of radiological extent on neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in pulmonary sarcoidosis.Ocal N, Dogan D, Ocal R, Tozkoparan E, Deniz O, Ucar E, Gumus S, Tasci C, Yildiz B, Taskin G, Taskin A, Badem S, Turhan U. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016;20(4):709-14.
  • Paradoxical relationship between TNF-alpha antagonists and sarcoidosis. Baygin N.Tozkoparan E. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2014 Apr;43(5):e2. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.11.001. Epub 2013 Nov 13..4. Response.Kaya H, Gümüş S, Uçar E, Aydoğan M, Muşabak U, Tozkoparan E, BilgiçH. Chest. 2013 Jan;143(1):274-5. Doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2249. Prof. Ergun Tozkoparan, M.D.
  • The utility of tumor markers CA 125, CA 15-3, and CA 19-9 in evaluating the responseto therapy in pulmonary and pleural tuberculosis.Tascı C, Ozkaya S, Ozkara B, TozkoparanE, Ozkan M, Karadurmus N, Serdar M, Balkan A, Bilgic H.Onco TargetsmnTher. 2012;5:385-90. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S32888. Epub 2012 Nov 22.
  • Omalizumab as a steroid-sparing agent in chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.Kaya H,Gümüş S, Uçar E, Aydoğan M, Muşabak U, Tozkoparan E, Bilgiç H.Chest. 2012 Aug;142(2):513-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.11-1881.
  • Serum chitotriosidase activity in pulmonary tuberculosis: response to treatment and correlations with clinical parameters.Cakır G, Gumus S, Ucar E, Kaya H, Tozkoparan E, Akgul EO, Karaman B, Deniz O, Kurt I, Ozkan M, Bilgic H.Ann Lab Med. 2012 May;32(3):184-9. doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.184. Epub 2012 Apr 18.
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Using Modified Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) in Patients with Tetraplegia. Yasar F, Tasci C, Savci S,Tozkoparan E, Deniz O, Balkan A, Bilgic H. Case Rep Med. 2012;2012:587901. doi: 10.1155/2012/587901. Epub 2012 Mar 26.
  • Serum lactate dehydrogenase levels significantly correlate with the radiological extent of disease and spirometric values in patients with silicosis due to denim sandblasting.Deniz O, Gumus S, Ors F, Yaman H, Battal B, Karaman B, Acikel CH, Ucar E, Cakir E, Tozkoparan E, Bilgic H. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2012 Jan 31;50(3):483-8. doi: 10.1515/cclm.2011.795.
  • Serum prolidase activity in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Gumus S, Yaman H, Ozcan O, Deniz O, Karaman B, Cakir E, Tozkoparan E, Ozkan M, Bilgic H. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2011 Oct;71(6):467-72. doi: 10.3109/00365513.2011.587021. Epub 2011 Jul 4.
  • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after liver transplantation: rapid and complete response to combined and sequential antifungal therapy.Can MF, Yagci G, Gorenek L,Tozkoparan E, Ozerhan I, Cetiner S.Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2008 Feb;9(1):99-104. doi:10.1089/sur.2006.094. Review.
  • Changes in platelet count and indices in pulmonary tuberculosis.Tozkoparan E, Deniz O, Ucar E, Bilgic H, Ekiz K.Clin Chem Lab Med. 2007;45(8):1009-13.
  • Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in an adult patient responded well to corticosteroid therapy. Deniz O, Ongürü O, Ors F, Gümüş S, Tozkoparan E, Bilgiç H, Ekiz K.Tuberk Thorax. 2007;55(1):77-82.
  • Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates at the Military Medical Academy in Ankara, Turkey. Kisa O, Albay A, Baylan O, Tozkoparan E, Acikel CH, Doganci L. pic
  • Serum total cholesterol, HDL-C, and LDL-C concentrations significantly correlate with the radiological extent of the disease and the degree of smear positivity in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Deniz O, Gumus S, Yaman H, Ciftci F, Ors F, Cakir E, Tozkoparan E, Bilgic H, Ekiz K.Clin Biochem. 2007 Feb;40(3-4):162-6. Epub 2006 Nov 21.
  • Primary nasolacrimal tuberculosis was diagnosed after dacryocytorhinostomy.Tosun F, Tozkoparan E, Erdurman C, Ors F, Deniz O. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2007 Jun;34(2):233-5. Epub 2006 Sep 29.
  • Serum HDL-C levels, log (TG/HDL-C) values, and serum total cholesterol/HDL-C ratios significantly correlate with the radiological extent of disease in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.Deniz O, Tozkoparan E, Yaman H, Cakir E, Gumus S, Ozcan O, Bozlar U, Bilgi C, Bilgic H, Ekiz K. Clin Biochem. 2006 Mar;39(3):287-92. Epub 2006 Feb 20.
  • The significance of elevated brain natriuretic peptide levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Bozkanat E, Tozkoparan E, Baysan O, Deniz O, Ciftci F, Yokusoglu M. J. Int Med Res. 2005 Sep-Oct;33(5):537-44.
  • The diagnostic values of serum, pleural fluid, and urine neopterin measurements in tuberculous pleurisy Tozkoparan E, Deniz O, Cakir E, Yaman H, Ciftci F, Gumus S, Ozcan O, Akgul OE, Bilgic H, Erbil K, Ekiz K. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Sep;9(9):1040-5.
  • The roles of HRCT and clinical parameters in assessing the activity of suspected smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis. Tozkoparan E, Deniz O, Ciftci F, Bozkanat E, Bicak M, Mutlu H, Ors F, Bilgic H, Demirci N. Arch Med Res. 2005 Mar-
  • Apr;36(2):166-70.
  • Delay in the diagnosis of Turkish servicemen with pulmonary tuberculosis. He is the one who reads Kartaloglu Z, Cerrahoglu K, Ilvan A, Tozkoparan E, Aydilek R. Mil Med. 2005 Mar;170(3):211-
  • Low parathormone levels and hypercalcemia in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: relation to the radiological extent of disease and tuberculin skin test. Sea O, Tozkoparan E, Yonem A, Ciftci F, Bozkanat E, Cakir E, Ozcan O, Narin Y, Bilgic H, Ekiz K, Demirci N. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Mar;9(3):317-21.
  • Pleural fluid and serum procalcitonin as diagnostic tools in tuberculous pleurisy. Cakir E, Deniz O, Ozcan O, Tozkoparan E, Yaman H, Akgul EO, Bilgi C, Bilgic H, Ekiz K, Erbil MK. Clin Biochem. 2005 Mar;38(3):234-8.
  • The incidence of tuberculosis in the armed forces: a good reflection of the whole population Ciftci F, Tozkoparan E, Deniz O, Bozkanat E, Kibaroglu E, Demirci N. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2004 Aug;8(8):965-8.
  • Urinary neopterin measurement as a non-invasive diagnostic method in pulmonary tuberculosis Yuksekol I, Ozkan M, Akgul O, Tozkoparan E, Al-Rashed M, Balkan A, Hatipoglu K, Bilgic H, Erbil K, Demirci N. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Aug;7(8):771-6.
  • Unusual miliary tuberculosis presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy and abdominal involvement Köylü R, Tozkoparan E, Pabuşçu Y, Ciftçi F, Bilgiç H, Seber O. IntJ Tuberc Lung Dis. 1997 Oct;1(5):474-6

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7 Years of Experience

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Dr. Shagufta Parveen

Doctor of Pharmacy

3 Years of Experience

Dr. Shagufta Parveen is a Clinical researcher and medical writer with expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. She holds a B.Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Baccalaureate) degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.

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