Prof. Ayten Ferahbaş Kesikoğlu is a Professor of Medicine with a strong focus in pediatric dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Educated at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine (2010), she brings decades of clinical expertise and leadership to patient care and academic work. In 2025 she joined Acibadem Health Group, contributing advanced dermatology services and multidisciplinary collaboration. She is an active member of national and international professional societies, including the Turkish Pediatric Dermatology Association, European Pediatric Dermatology, Dermato‑Immunology Association, Dermato‑Oncology Association, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Turkish Dermatology Association, Skin and Venereal Diseases Association, and the Turkish Hematology Association. A founding member and board member of the Dermatologic Surgery Association (Turkey), she also participates in the International Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Her practice emphasizes evidence‑based care for children and adults, combining expertise in immune‑mediated skin disease, skin cancer, and surgical dermatology to deliver compassionate, up‑to‑date treatment and education.
Education
- 2010 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine /Professor
- 2005 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine /Doctor
- 2000 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine/Assistant Professor
- 1996 Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology
- 1989 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2025 Acibadem Health Group
- 2019 – 2022 Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Venereology (Florence Nightingale Hospitals)
- 2018 – 2019 Acibadem Health Group (Baghdad Medical Center)
- 2016 – 2017 Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases (Kosuyolu Hospital)
- 2000 – 2015 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases
- 2002 Germany/Tubingen Eberhard-Karls University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology/Dermatosurgery
- 2001 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases/Dermatologic Surgery Unit
- 1997 – 2000 Kayseri State Hospital
Memberships
- Turkish Pediatric Dermatology Association
- European Pediatric Dermatology
- Dermato-Immunology Association
- Dermato-oncology Association
- European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
- Turkish Dermatology Association
- Dermatologic Surgery Association (Turkey, Founding Member – Board Member)
- Skin and Venereal Diseases Association
- Turkish Hematology Association
- International Society of Dermatologic Surgery
Publications
- Effects of Narrow-band UVB Alone and in Combination with Isotretinoin on Apoptosis and Its Clinical Implications in Early Stage Mycosis Fungoides
J Turk Acad Dermatol 2020;14(1):6-11. Taslidere N, Canoz O, Ferahbas Kesikoglu A. - Is acne a sign of androgen excess disorder or not?
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2017 Apr;211:21-25. Uysal G, Sahin Y, Unluhizarci K, Ferahbas A, Uludag SZ, Aygen E, Kelestimur F. - Investigation of Adenosine deaminase activity in patients with mycosis fungoides
. TURKDERM-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY 2013;47:227-31 Ulaş Y, Ferahbaş A, Yazıcı C, Kartal D - Effects of isotretinoin treatment on sleep in patients with severe acne: a pilot study
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012 Jun;26(6):778-81. Ismailogullari S, Ferahbas A, Aksu M, Baydemir R, Utas S. - Prevalence of cutaneous findings in hospitalized neonates: a prospective observational study
Pediatr Dermatol. 2009;26(2):139-42 Ferahbas A, Utas S, Akcakus M, Gunes T, Mistik S. - Increased micronucleus frequency in phytohaemagglutinin-stimulated blood cells of patients with vitiligo
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2008;22:162-7. Donmez-Altuntas H, Sut Z, Ferahbas A, Hamurcu Z, Demirtas H. - Terbinafine versus itraconazole and fluconazole in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis: an open comparative study
Am J Ther. 2006 Jul-Aug;13(4):332-6. Ferahbas A, Koc NA, Uksal U, Aygen E, Yildiz S, Mistik S. - Micronucleus evaluation in mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes of narrow-band (311nm TL01) UVB-treated patients
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2004;2:81-85. Ferahbas A, Donmez-Altuntas H, Hamurcu Z, Aktas E, Utas S. - A pilot study evaluating anxiety and depressive scores in acne patients treated isotretinoin.
J Dermatol Treat 2004; 15 (3): 153-157 Ferahbas A, Turan MT, Esel E, Utas S, Kutkugun C, Kilic Gul C. - Clinical evaluation of roxithromycin: a double-blind, placebo-controlled and crossover trial in patients with acne vulgaris
J Dermatol 2004;31:6-9. Ferahbas A, Utas S, Aykol D, Borlu M, Uksal U.
