Gastroenterology Prof. Dr. Bahattin Çiçek
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Prof. Dr. Bahattin Çiçek is a Gastroenterology specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. He treats inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, pancreatic, liver and biliary tract conditions, and common digestive complaints. His practice also includes endoscopy, ERCP, celiac disease, and anorectal conditions.
About Prof. Dr. Bahattin Çiçek
Prof. Dr. Bahattin Çiçek is a gastroenterology specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. His clinical interests include inflammatory bowel diseases, pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, endoscopy, ERCP, celiac disease, and digestive conditions such as reflux, gastritis and dyspepsia.
He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and completed Internal Medicine training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later completed Gastroenterology training at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, where he served in gastroenterology clinical and research roles and became an Associate Professor in 2008.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Çiçek for evaluation and management of digestive system concerns, including liver, pancreas and bile duct conditions. His areas of practice also include endoscopic procedures, ERCP, balloon dilation, and treatment planning for hemorrhoidal and anorectal diseases.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Treatment of Pancreas, Liver and Biliary Tract Diseases
- Digestive System Diseases and Surgery
- Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Diseases
Education
- 2008Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital / Associate Professor
- 2000Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital Gastroenterology
- 1994İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1982–1988Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2008Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2000–2008Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital / Chief Gastroenterology Resident
- 1998–2000Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital / Gastroenterology Research Assistant
- 1994–1998Suluova State Hospital / Internal Medicine Specialist Physician (Compulsory Service)
- 1988–1994İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Digestive System Malabsorption and Nutrition Research Association
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association
- Liver Disease Research Association
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Association
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association
Selected Publications
- A woman with longstanding dysphagia. Gastroenterology. 2011 Apr;140(4):1147, 1362 Kucukmetin NT, Cicek B, Tozun N.
- Endoscopic treatment of biliary disorders in patients with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy via a permanent access loop. Endoscopy 2010 Nov 24 . Parlak E, Disibeyaz S, Oztas E, Cicek B, Ulas M, Ozogul Y, Ozdemir E, Olcer T, Sasmaz N, Sahin B.
- Ectopic opening of the common bile duct and duodenal stenosis: an overlooked association. BMC Gastroenterol 2010 Dec 4;10:142 Parlak E, Dişibeyaz S, Cengiz C, Ciçek B, Ozin Y, Kacar S, Saşmaz N, Sahin B.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography by double balloon enteroscopy in patients with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Surg Endosc. 2010 Feb;24(2):466-70. Epub 2009 Jul 8 Parlak E, Ciçek B, Dişibeyaz S, Cengiz C, Yurdakul M, Akdoğan M, Kiliç MZ, Saşmaz N, Cumhur T, Sahin B.
- Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration for diagnosing upper gastrointestinal submucosal lesions: A prospective study of 50 cases. Diagn Diagn Cytopathol 2010 Sep 10 Turhan N, Aydog G, Ozin Y, Cicek B, Kurt M, Oguz D.
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography by double balloon enteroscopy in patients with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Surg Endosc 2010 Feb;24(2):466-70 Parlak E, Ciçek B, Dişibeyaz S, Cengiz C, Yurdakul M, Akdoğan M, Kiliç MZ, Saşmaz N, Cumhur T, Sahin B.
- Barrett’s esophagus and endoscopically assessed esophagogastric junction integrity in 1000 consecutive Turkish patients undergoing endoscopy: a prospective study. Dis Esophagus. 2009;22(8):649-55. Epub 2009 Jun 9 Odemiş B, Ciçek B, Zengin NI, Arhan M, Kacar S, Cengiz C, Yüksel O.
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Pancolectomy. Öztaş P, Kölükfakı Ş, Ertuğrul 1, Polat M, Turhan N, Alı N, Çiçek B, Şahin B. Turkiye Klinikieri J Dermatol 2008, 18:37-39
- The long-term effects of lamivudine treatment in patients with HBeAg-negative liver cirrhosis Adv Ther. Kilic ZM, Kuran S, Akdogan M, Cicek B, Oguz D, Odemis B, Sasmaz N. 2008 Mar;25(3):190-200
- Impact of hepatitis B core antibody (anti HBC) seropositivity on interferon/ribavirin treatment response in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Biyikoglu 1, Filik L, Oguz D, Cicek B, Yilmaz B, Altiparmak E. . Bratisi Lek Listy. 2007;108(2):65-9
- Endoscopic therapy of hydatid cyst disease in pre and postoperative setting. Çiçek B, Parlak E, Dişibeyaz S, Oğuz D, Cengiz C, Şahin E. Dig Bis Sci. 2007 Apr;52(4):931-5.
- An endoscopic finding in patients with primary selerosing cholangitis: retraction of papilla vateri into the duodenum wail. Parlak E, Çiçek B, Dişibeyaz 5, Köksal AŞ, Şahin E. Gastrointest Endosc 2007; Mar 65(3):532-536.
- Early diagnosis of gastric cancer. Cicek B. Turkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 2007, 3(44):1-5
- Intrahepatic plastic stent entrapment due to to guide wire stripping. Disibeyaz S, Kuran S, Cicek B, Parlak E, Sahin B. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Feb;52(2):516-7
- Removal of distally migrated plastic stent: first pull it completely into the duodenum, then pull it out. Parlak E, Çiçek B, Özin Y, Uçar E, Şahin B. Journal of Academic Gastroenterology 2006;5(1):1-2
- Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in primary health care institutions in Turkey. Özden A, Köksal AS, Oğuz D, Çiçek B, Yılmaz U, Dağlı Ü, Parlak E, Bahar K, Şahin B, Özler J. Journal of Acadenic Gastroenterology 2006; 5(1) :4-14
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Bahattin Çiçek
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“My gastroscopy exceeded every expectation I had. Prof. Dr. Çiçek was calm, precise and deeply reassuring. The nursing staff were attentive and kind throughout.”