Pulmonology Prof. Dr. Alev Gürgün
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Prof. Dr. Alev Gürgün
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About Prof. Dr. Alev Gürgün
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Prof. Dr. Alev Gürgün is a Pulmonology specialist at Acibadem Kent Hospital in İzmir, with 31+ years of experience.
She treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including severe, mild-to-moderate, acute, and difficult-to-manage COPD exacerbations, as well as lung cancer, and handles pulmonary and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, supplemental oxygen therapy, and exercise training for COPD. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
Prof. Alev Gürgün is a chest physician with a medical degree from Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1999). With a career dedicated to respiratory health, Alev currently serves at Acibadem Health Group (2025), bringing extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases. Alev is actively involved in professional organizations that shape respiratory care and policy.
She chairs the COPD Working Group of the Turkish Thoracic Society and holds memberships in the Lung Cancer Association, the European Respiratory Society (ERS), and the Turkish Medical Association. Her leadership in COPD care and engagement with national and international societies reflect a commitment to improving outcomes for patients with chronic and malignant lung conditions.
Clinical Focus
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDifficult-to-manage COPD exacerbationsMild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLung cancerPulmonary rehabilitationCardiopulmonary rehabilitationNon-invasive positive pressure ventilationSupplemental oxygen therapyExercise training for COPD
Background
Education
- 1999Ege University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases
- 1994Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2025Private Acıbadem Izmir Kent Hospital – Professor Doctor
- 2013–2025Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir – Professor
- 2006–2013Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir – Associate Professor
- 2004University Hospitals of Leicester, Department of Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Glenfield Hospital, NHS Trust, Leicester, England – Overseas Specialist Doctor
- 1999–2006Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir – Specialist
- 1995–1999Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Izmir – Research Assistant
Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Thoracic Society (COPD Working Group Chair)
- Lung Cancer Association
- European Respiratory Society (ERS)
- Turkish Medical Association
Research
Selected Publications
- Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on outcomes of COPD patients in Turkey: lessons for the future. BMC Pulm Med. 2025 Aug 30;25(1):414. doi: 10.1186/s12890-025-03883-8. Varol Y, Baha A, Polatli M, Yaz A, Serifoglu Rahatli I, Kocabas A. Polat Yulug D, Sen E, Alpaydin AO, Nayci S, Ozgur ES, Baydar Toprak O, Sahin AM, Selcuk E, Yigit S, Elmas Uysal F, Gurgun A, Kokturk N, Mammadova A,
- Factors Associated with Increasing Costs in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Turkish Thoracic Society Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assembly. Thorac Res Pract. 2024 Jan 3;25(1):17-25. Sertcelik Ü, Yildiz R, Ipek Ö, Alpaydin AÖ. Baha A, Kokturk N, Baysan C, Ozturk B, Cengiz SK, Varol Y, Mertoğlu A, Cirak AK, Turan O, Dursunoğlu N, Savurmuş N, Gürgün A, Elmas F, Çöplü L,
- Readmission rates within the first 30 and 90 days after severe COPD exacerbations (RACE study). B.Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Nov 29;103(48):e40483. Cirak AK, Turan O, Dursunoglu N, Savurmus N, Gurgun A, Elmas F, Çoplu L, Sertcelik U, Yildiz R Baydar Toprak O, Polatli M, Baha A, Kokturk N, Yapar D, Ozkan S, Sen E, Ciftci F, Ozturk B, Kodalak S, Ulubay G, Serifoglu I, Varol Y, Mertoglu A,
- Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization as a marker for difficult-to-manage exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD): the DiMECO Study. BMC Pulm Med. 2024 Nov 28;24(1):590. Dursunoglu N, Savurmuş N, Gürgün A, Elmas F, Çöplü L, Sertçelik Ü, Yıldız R, Özmen İ, Alpaydın A, Polatlı M Esendağlı D, Köktürk N, Baha A, Yapar D, Özkan S, Şen E, Çiftçi F, Öztürk B, Cengiz SK, Ulubay G, Şerifoğlu İ, Varol Y, Mertoğlu A, Çırak AK, Turan O,
- Adding Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation to Supplemental Oxygen During Exercise Training in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study. Thorac Res Pract. 2023 Sep;24(5):262-269. Deniz S, Tuncel Ş, Gürgün A, Elmas F.
- The evaluation of disease awareness, caregiver burden, and workday loss in caregivers of COPD patients. Turk J Med Sci. 2022 Apr;52(2):346-353. Ece T, Çelik E, Akgün M, Özgür ES, Naycı SA, Şerifoğlu İ, Ateş C. Baha A, Köktürk N, Öztürk B, Yıldırım EÖ, Özmen İ, Gürgün A, Topçu AF, Akpınar E, Elmas F, Şen HS, Ogan N, Önder Y, Doğan ÖT, Polatlı M, Bingöl Z,
- The CO-MIND Study: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management in Daily Practice and Its Implications for Improved Outcomes According to GOLD 2019 Perspective. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmonary Dis. 2022 Aug 18;17:1883-1895. Gunen H, Kokturk N, Nayci S, Ozkaya S, Yildiz BP, Turan O, 3 Gumus A, Akgun M, Gurgun A, Ogus C, Mirici A, Sen E, Bayram N, Eken V, Erkus H.
- 2021 Guideline for the Management of COPD Exacerbations: Emergency Medicine Association of Turkey (EMAT) / Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) Clinical Practice Guideline Task Force. urk J Emerg Med. 2021, 29;21(4):137- 176. Polatlı M. Doğan NÖ, Varol Y, Köktürk N, Aksay E, Alpaydın AÖ, Çorbacıoğlu ŞK, Aksel G, Baha A, Akoğlu H, Karahan S, Şen E, Ergan B, Bayram B, Yılmaz S, Gürgün A
- A Cross-Sectional Study in Patients with Severe COPD to Assess the Perception of Symptom Variability (COPVAR) in the Mitle East and Africa. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmonary Dis. 2019 Dec 20;14:2959-2970. Kokturk N, Abuharbid W, Albanna AS, Gunen H, Gurgun A, Khadadah M, Malvolti E, Soliman M, van Zyl-Smit R, Zidouni N, Alzaabi A.
- Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Bottom of an iceberg. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 May 23;64(2):162-169. Korkmaz Ekren P, Gürgün A, Elmas Uysal F, Tuncel Ş, Deniz S, Karapolat H, Bacakoğlu F.
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Dr. Alev Gürgün is a specialist in Pulmonology at Acibadem. For a personalised assessment, the Acibadem international patient team can review your medical history and reports and explain the suitable next steps.
Which hospital does Dr. Alev Gürgün practise at?
Dr. Alev Gürgün sees patients at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir. The international patient team can confirm current availability and help you plan a consultation or visit.
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Consultations with Dr. Alev Gürgün are supported in Turkish and English. In addition, Acibadem provides multilingual coordination and interpreter support so international patients can communicate clearly throughout their care.
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Yes. Dr. Alev Gürgün offers online video consultations, so you can discuss your condition and reports with the specialist before making any travel arrangements. The international patient team can help you schedule a secure video visit.
How many years of experience does Dr. Alev Gürgün have?
Dr. Alev Gürgün has around 31 years of professional experience in Pulmonology. A summary of education, experience and professional memberships is available on this page.
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