Gastroenterology Prof. Dr. Can Gönen
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About Prof. Dr. Can Gönen
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Prof. Dr. Can Gönen is a gastroenterologist at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul with 27+ years of experience.
He treats inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, hepatitis B virus infection, hepatitis C virus-related liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, Helicobacter pylori infection, dysplastic colorectal polyps, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and celiac artery stenosis, and performs gastrointestinal endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, diminutive colorectal polyp resection, hot biopsy forceps polypectomy, and jumbo forceps polypectomy. He offers consultations in Turkish…
Prof. Can Gönen is a distinguished gastroenterologist with a strong clinical and academic background. He earned his associate professorship at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2011 and currently practices with the Acibadem Health Group since 2019.
Prof. Gönen is actively involved in professional societies related to his field, including ECCO (European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization), ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society, the Turkish Association for Liver Research, the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association, and the Turkish Gastroenterology Association. His work focuses on advanced endoscopic practice and the management of inflammatory bowel and liver diseases, combining clinical care with ongoing engagement in specialty organizations.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2011Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital / Associate Professor
- 2007Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Gastroenterology
- 2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1999Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2019Acibadem Health Group
- 2018Johns Hopkins University Gastroenterology – Endoscopy Unit / USA
- 2016Saint Luc Hospital Gastroenterology – Endoscopy Unit / Belgium
- 2011–2018Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic Administrative and Training Officer
- 2010–2011Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic / Assistant Chief
- 2010Copenhagen University Gentofte Hospital Endoscopy Unit / Denmark
- 2008–2009Erzurum Mareşal Çakmak Military Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic / Gastroenterology Specialist Doctor
- 2007–2008Gastroenterology Clinic / Gastroenterology Specialist at Kütahya State Hospital
- 1999–2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Internal Medicine Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- ECCO (European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization)
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
- Turkish Association for Liver Research
- ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association
Selected Publications
- A rare cause of rectal bleeding Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2018;81(2):350 Aslan E, Gonen C
- Gastric Subepithelial Mass-like Involvement in Crohn’s Disease: Another Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation? J Crohns Colitis. 2018 Jan 24;12(2):262- 263 Gonen C, Ozkara S
- Prominent gastroduodenal artery: Endosonographic sign of celiac artery stenosis Endosc Ultrasound. 2016 Sep- Oct;5(5):339-341 Gonen C, Sürmelioğlu A, Tilki M, Kiliçoğlu G.
- High treatment modification rates with lamivudine therapy in HBV- infected patients with low baseline viremia and early virological response: A multicenter study J Dig Dis. 2015 May;16(5):286-92 Gonen C, Gunduz F, Doganay L, Enc FY, Yegin EG, Ahishali E, Erdem E, Sokmen M, Tuncer I, Ozdogan O.
- The histological quality and adequacy of diminutive colorectal polyps resected using jumbo versus hot biopsy forceps Dig Dis Sci. 2015 Jan;60(1):217-25 Yasar B, Kayadibi H, Abut E, Benek D, Kochan K, Gonen C.
- The diagnostic accuracy of the Forns index, platelet count and AST to Platelet Ratio Index derived fibrosis index for the prediction of Hepatitis C virus-related significant liver fibrosis and cirrhosis Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2014;74(3):240-7 Kayadibi H, Yasar B, Ozkara S, Serdar MA, Kurdas OO, Gonen C.
- Prognostic significance of DR-70 levels in dysplastic colorectal polyps Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2013;2013:275392 Yesil A, Babacan Abanonu G, Colak Y, Paker N, Gonen C.
- Relationship between neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels and inflammatory bowel disease type and activity Dig Dis Sci. 2013;58(9):2587-93. Yeşil A, Gonen C, Senateş E, Paker N, Gökden Y, Koçhan K, Erdem ED, Gündüz F.
- Re-evaluation of cases with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors between 2004 and 2012 according to the 2010 criteria Hepatogastroenterology. 2013;60(127):1665-72 Ozkara S, Aker F, Yesil A, Senates E, Canbey C, Yitik A, Gonen C.
- Efficacy of vitamins supplementation to therapy on Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients with low antioxidant capacity Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2011;35(11):745-9 Sezikli M, Cetinkaya ZA, Güzelbulut F, Sezikli H, Özkara S, Coşgun S, Gonen C, Övünç AO.
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