Pulmonology Prof. Dr. Turgay Çelikel
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Prof. Dr. Turgay Çelikel is a pulmonology specialist at Acibadem Dr.
Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul with 47+ years of experience. He treats lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic respiratory failure, hypoxemia, sleep-related oxygen desaturation, sarcoidosis, bronchial hyperreactivity, and bronchoconstriction, and he provides BiPAP noninvasive ventilation. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Prof. Dr. Turgay Çelikel
Prof. Dr. Turgay Çelikel is a pulmonology specialist with 47 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include sarcoidosis, bronchial hyperreactivity, bronchoconstriction and chronic respiratory failure. Dr. Çelikel also treats lung cancer, thoracic malignancies, hypoxemia and sleep-related oxygen desaturation, and performs BiPAP noninvasive ventilation.
Dr. Çelikel graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and was at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He was at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases and Intensive Care from 1987 to 2012. Dr. Çelikel joined Acibadem Health Group in 2005 and practises at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
In 1984–1985, Dr. Çelikel completed a Thoracic Oncology fellowship at The University of Texas Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas. The profile lists six professional bodies, among them ACCP, ATS and ERS.
The profile lists five publications dated between 1993 and 2000. Their subjects include bronchial hyperreactivity and bronchoconstriction, sarcoidosis in an HIV-positive patient, and BiPAP application in chronic respiratory failure.
Dr. Çelikel speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
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Education
- 1984–1985Thoracic Oncology fellowship, The University of Texas Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas
- 1984Cook Country Hospice Chicago Pulmonology
- 1982Cook Country Hospital, Chicago, Internal Medicine
- 1979Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1978Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1963–1972Ted Ankara College
Professional Experience
- 2005Acibadem Health Group
- 1987–2012Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases and Intensive Care
- 1985–1987Gulhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine
- 1984–1985The Un. of Texas Cancer Center
- 1982–1984Cook Cauntry Hospital, Chicago
- 1979–1982Cook Country Hospital, Chicago
Professional Memberships
- ACCP
- ATS
- ERS
- ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATION
- RESPIRATORY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- TORACS ASSOCIATION
Selected Publications
- Effect of inhaled heparin on adenosine-induced bronchial hyperreactivity Ceyhan B, Çelikel T. Respiration,1996;20:481-486
- An HIV(+) patient diagnosed with sarcoidosis Ceyhan B, Korten V, Çelikel T, Sungur M, Tokay S. Respiration,1996;20:751-756
- BIPAP application in Chronic Respiratory Failure Respiration 20; 1996 : 155-160
- Effect of Inhaled Low Moleculer Weight Heparin on Methacholine-Induced Bronchoconstriction Int J Clin Phar Ther 38: 446-451, 2000
- The efficacy of almitrin bismesylate on hypoxemia, exercise performance ans sleep desaturation of patients with severe COPD. Ceyhan B, Celikel T, Fak A.S. Marmara Medical Journal,1993; 6(2):53-58
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I flew in specifically for sleep apnea treatment and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Prof. Dr. Çelikel was thorough, professional and genuinely caring. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
“The care I received for my COPD management was world-class from start to finish. Prof. Dr. Çelikel inspired complete confidence from the first meeting. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”