Gastroenterology Prof. Dr. Murat Saruç
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About Prof. Dr. Murat Saruç
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Prof. Dr. Murat Saruç is a gastroenterologist at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul with 33+ years of experience.
He treats inflammatory bowel disease, liver disorders including azathioprine-induced liver injury, pancreatic cancer, acute pancreatitis, colorectal cancer, colonic carcinogenesis, and obesity, and performs intragastric balloon therapy. He offers consultations in Turkish and English and provides online video consultation.
Prof. Murat Saruç of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology with a clinical and academic career focused on gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver disorders. Graduated from Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 with specialization in Gastroenterology. Since 2010, serving on the faculty of Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as a Professor, combining patient care, teaching, and research.
Active member of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association, the Association for Liver Research, and the Turkish Gastroenterology Association. Committed to advancing diagnosis and management of complex gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions, mentoring medical trainees, and contributing to clinical research and professional collaboration.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2001Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine Gastroenterology
- 1998Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1993Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1985Erzincan High School
Professional Experience
- 2010Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Professor
- 2009–2010Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2005Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
- 2005Acibadem Health Group
- 2004–2005Celal Bayar University Department of Gastroenterology / Associate Professor
- 2003–2005Celal Bayar University Department of Gastroenterology / Head of Department
- 2002–2003University of Nebraska Eppley Cancer Center / Research Fellow
- 2002–2003Eppley Cancer Institute University Of Nebraska
- 2001–2002Celal Bayar University Department of Gastroenterology /Specialized Doctor
- 2001Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
- 1998–2005Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
- 1998–2004Celal Bayar University Department of Gastroenterology / Assistant Professor
- 1998–2001Celal Bayar University Department of Gastroenterology / Research Assistant
- 1994–1998Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
- 1993–1998Celal Bayar University Department of Internal Medicine / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association
- Association for Liver Research
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association
Selected Publications
- Morphometric studies in human pancreatic cancer argues against the etiological role of type 2 diabetes in pancreatic cancer. Histol Histopathol 2010, 25:423-32. Saruc M, Katsumichi I, Pour PM.
- Azathioprine-induced liver injury in a patient with multiple autoimmune syndrome. J Dermatolog Treat. 2010 Nov;21(6):357-60. Review. Okan G, Vural P, Peker O, Colakoglu E, Saruc M
- The role of pRB, p16 and cyclin D1 in colonic carcinogenesis. Hepatogastroenterology. 2010 Mar-Apr;57(98):251-6. Ayhan S, Isisag A, Saruc M, Nese N, Demir MA, Kucukmetin NT.
- Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity must be combined with bariatric surgery: A pilot study in Turkey. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2010 Dec;21(4):333-7 Saruc M, Böler D, Karaarslan M, Baysal C, Rasa K, Cakmakçi M, Uras C, Tözün N.
- Pancreatic cancer and glucose metabolism. Turk J Gastroenterol 2009; 20:257-60. (Journal SCI-Expanded) Saruc M, Karaarslan M, Rasa K, Saygılı O, Ince U, Baysal C, Pour PM, Cakmakci M, Tozun N.
- The role of heme in hemolysis-induced acute pancreatitis. Med Sci Monit. 2007 Mar;13(3):BR67-72. (Journal SCI-Expanded) Saruc M, Yuceyar H, Turkel N, Ozutemiz O, Tuzcuoglu I, Ayhan S, Yuce G, Coker I, Huseyino A.
- The combination of tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL/Apo2L) and Genistein is effective in inhibiting pancreatic cancer growth. Pancreas 2004, 29(1);45-52. (Journal SCI-Expanded) Nozawa F, Itami A, Saruc M, et al.
- Pancreatic enzyme extract improves survival in murine pancreatic cancer. Pancreas 2004, 28(4);401-12. (Journal SCI-Expanded) Saruc M, Standop S, Standop J, et al.
- Increased cumulative incidence of prostate malignancies in colorectal cancer patients. Int J Gastrointest Cancer. 2003;34(1):49-54. (Journal SCI-Expanded) Ozden N, Saruc M, Smith LM, Sanjeevi A, Roy HK.
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