Anesthesiology Prof. Dr. Mefkür Bakan
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About Prof. Dr. Mefkür Bakan
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Prof. Dr. Mefkür Bakan is an anesthesiologist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital in İstanbul with 32+ years of experience.
He focuses on thoracic, cardiovascular, and pediatric anesthesia, intensive care management, difficult airway management in pregnancy, procedural sedation and analgesia, cesarean section anesthesia, hysteroscopy anesthesia, and pediatric airway and vascular access procedures including flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy support, central venous port implantation, azygos vein catheterization, and long-term epidural analgesia. He consults in Turkish and English…
Prof. Mefkür Bakan is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Reanimation with a medical degree from Bezmialem Vakif University (2015). He practices at Acıbadem Health Group, bringing expertise in anesthetic care and critical care management. His professional interests include thoracic and cardiovascular anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, and intensive care. He is an active member of the Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association, the European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology, the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, and the Turkish Intensive Care Association.
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Education
- 2015Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Associate Professor
- 2011Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Assistant Professor
- 2001Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- 1993Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- 1987Bursa Anatolian High School
Professional Experience
- 2015Acibadem Health Group
- 2010–2011Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Lecturer
- 2006–2010Private Levent Surgery and Diagnosis Center / Specialist Physician
- 2006–2009World Eye Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 2005Children’s Hospital Operating Room Observer at Kinderkrankenhaus,Cologne / Cologne-Germany
- 2001–2006Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Lecturer
- 1994–1997Kütahya province Tavşanlı district Gazelyakup Health Center / General Practitioner
Professional Memberships
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association
- European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- Turkish Intensive Care Association
Selected Publications
- Thoracoscopic guided azygos vein catheterization and port implantation in a child with end-stage central venous access. Journal of Vascular Access 2015. T.Umutoglu, G.Gundogdu, U.Topuz, M.Bakan.
- The evaluation of brain natriuretic peptide changes and difficult airway predictors during perioperative period of pregnancy. Irish Journal of Medical Science 2015 G.Basaranoglu, T.Umutoglu, M.Bakan, A.Esen, S.Ate§, A.Bacaksiz, Z.Salihoglu.
- Evaluation of sciatic nerve damage following intraneural injection of bupivacaine, levobupivacaine and lidocaine in rats Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology 2015. O.Sen, N.C.Sayilgan, A.C.Tütüncü, M.Bakan, G.M.Koksal, H.Oz.
- The influence of airway supporting maneuvers on glottis view in pediatric patients underwent flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology 2015. T.Umutoglu, A.H.Gedik, M.Bakan, U.Topuz, H.Daskaya, E.Ozturk, E.Qakir, Z.Salihoglu.
- Use of ketamine-propofol mixture in sedation and analgesia. Haseki Medical Bulletin 2014. G.Basaranoglu, A.Esen, M.Bakan, U.Topuz, K.Idin, T.Umutoglu.
- Anesthetic management of a patient with generalized psoriasis during elective cesarean section Bezmialem Science 2014. G.Basaranoglu, T.Umutoglu, M.Bakan, U.Topuz, K.Idin, Z.Salihoglu.
- Transient ventricular flutter in Devic’s syndrome during hysteroscopy under anesthesia NeurolSci 2014 Nov 13 G.Basaranoglu, M.Bakan, T.Umutoglu, U.Topuz, Z.Salihoglu.
- New technique for venous port implantation in pediatric patients. Single incision double pocket method Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi 2013; 9: 159-162 Umutoğlu T, Topuz U, Bakan M, Karaaslan K, Çakır FB, Öztürk E.
- Evaluation of accident occurrence and family characteristics in children and adolescents with corrosive burns requiring endoscopic follow-up (Corrosive esophagitis in children: social and psychological aspects). Türk Pediatri Arşivi 2006; 41: 24-30. Kayaalp L, Odabasi G, Dogangun B, Cavusoglu P, Bolat N, Bakan M, Bozkurt P.
- Challenges in the treatment of pain in children with cancer and tunnelling of epidural catheter for long term epidural infusion. Agri 2005; 17(1): 28-32. Bozkurt P, Bakan M, Kılınç LT.
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Mefkür Bakan
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“My experience with sinus surgery here restored my faith in medical care. Dr. Göğebakan explained every step clearly and never rushed me. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“My breathlessness investigation exceeded every expectation I had. Prof. Dr. Bakan listened carefully and built a plan I understood.”
“I was so anxious about my child's newborn care, but the team put us at ease. Dr. Göğebakan was gentle, precise and reassuring with our little one. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“I came to Acibadem for anaesthesia care and could not be happier with the outcome. Prof. Dr. Bakan is clearly an expert and it showed at every stage. The international patient office coordinated everything perfectly.”