Prof. Gamze Erfan is an associate professor of medicine with a strong focus in dermatology. She earned her associate professorship from Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine in 2015 and currently practices at Acıbadem Health Group (2025). She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Dermatology Association, the Turkish Pediatric Dermatology Association, the European Association of Dermatovenerology, and the Skin and Venereal Diseases Association. She also contributes to the TDD Dermoscopy Working Group, reflecting her commitment to advancing diagnostic techniques in dermatology. Her clinical interests include pediatric dermatology, dermoscopy, and general dermatovenerology. Through clinical practice, collaboration, and professional society work, she aims to deliver evidence-based care and to contribute to ongoing developments in skin disease diagnosis and treatment.
Education
- 2015 Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2011 Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 2009 Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital Dermatology and Venereology
- 2000 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2025 Acibadem Health Group
- 2009 – 2016 Namik Kemal University Faculty of Medicine
- 2013 Unitat de Melanoma Clinic Barcelona de Hospital Universitari, Research Fellow
- 2010 Tekirdag State Hospital
- 2009 – 2010 Kars State Hospital
Memberships
- Turkish Dermatology Association
- Turkish Pediatric Dermatology Association
- European Association of Dermatovenerology
- TDD Dermascopy Working Group Member
- Skin and Venereal Diseases Association
Publications
- Development of cutaneous toxicities during selective anti-BRAF therapies: Preventive role of the combination with MEK inhibitors.
Acta Derm Venerolog, 2017 Erfan G, Puig S, Carrera C, Arance A, Gaba L, Victoria I, Garcia-Herrera A, Alos L, Malvehy J. - Leukocytoclastic vasculitis due to duloxetine
Eur J Dermatol, 2015; 25(2):194-195. Erfan G, Alp R, Albayrak S, Oguz K, Kalayci S, Oznur M, Kulac M. - Serum YKL-40:a potential biomarker for psoriasis or endothelial dysfunction in psoriasis?
Mol Cell Biochem, 2015; 400(1-2):207-212. Erfan G, Guzel S, Alpsoy S, Rifaioglu EN, Albayrak SK, Kucukyalcin V, Topcu B, Kulac M. - Acitretin-induced spiny follicular hyperkeratosis.
Cutan Ocul Toxicol, 2015; 4:1-3. Yanık ME, Erfan G, Albayrak H, Tasolar K, Albayrak S, Gelincik I, Kulac M. - Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema due to codeine.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, 2015; 81(4):405-406. Erfan G, Yanik ME, Kaya S, Tasolar K, Oznur M, Kulac M. - CagA strain of Helicobacter Pylori in recurrent aphtous stomatitis patients without dyspeptic symptoms:response to eradication therapy.
Acta Medica Mediterranea 2014; 30:285-289. Erfan G, Mete R, Oran M, Yanık ME, Güneş H, Kaya S, Topçu B. - Patch test in patients with allergic contact dermatitis: 3-year retrospective results in Tekirdag province.
Turkderm 2014 Erfan G, Yanık ME, Kulaç M, Kaya S, Kalaycı S, Taşolar K. - Distinct temperament and character profiles in first onset vitiligo but not in alopecia areata.
J Dermatol 2014; 41(8):709-715. Erfan G, Albayrak Y, Yanık ME, Öksüz O, Taşolar K, Topçu B, Ünsal C. - Reduced serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with first onset vitiligo.
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2014; 10:2361-2367. Yanik ME, Erfan G, Albayrak Y, Aydin M, Kulac M, Kuloglu M.
