Gastroenterology Prof. Dr. Hakan Yildiz
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About Prof. Dr. Hakan Yildiz
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Prof. Dr. Hakan Yildiz is a gastroenterologist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul with 12+ years of experience.
He treats common and difficult common bile duct stones, primary sclerosing cholangitis, cholangiocarcinoma, cirrhosis with ascites, hemorrhagic ascites, idiosyncratic liver injury, autoimmune hepatitis, pancreaticobiliary strictures, and periampullary diverticulum, and performs endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, biliary stenting, endoscopic sphincterotomy, and brush cytology for pancreaticobiliary strictures. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Prof. Hakan Yildiz is a board-certified gastroenterologist with advanced training from Yeni Yüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital (2018–2021). Since completing fellowship, he has been practicing with Acibadem Health Group, where he focuses on diagnosing and treating a broad range of digestive and liver disorders and performing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. He is an active member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Gastroenterology Association, the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society, and the Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
His clinical interests include hepatology, endoscopic diagnosis and therapy, and evidence-based management of chronic gastrointestinal conditions. Colleagues and patients recognize him for a patient-centered approach, clear communication, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Education
- 2018–2021Yeni Yüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital / Gastroenterology
- 2014Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology
- 2010Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine
- 2004Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2021Acibadem Health Group
- 2016–2017Biruni University Hospital / Gastroenterology / Asst. Assoc. Dr.
- 2014–2016Istanbul Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital / Compulsory Service
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
- Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Selected Publications
- Management of suspected common bile duct stone: diagnostic yield of current guidelines. HPB (Oxford). 2017 Feb;19(2):126-132. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.11.003. Epub 2016 Nov 30. PMID:27914763 Kuzu UB, Ödemiş B, Dişibeyaz S, Parlak E, Öztaş E, Saygılı F, Yıldız H, Kaplan M, Coskun O, Aksoy A, Arı D, Suna N, Kayaçetin E.
- The Detection of Cholangiocarcinoma in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Patients: Single Center Experience. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2016 Mar;47(1):8-14. doi: 10.1007/s12029-015-9777-1. PMID:26537791 Kuzu UB, Ödemiş B, Suna N, Yıldız H, Parlak E, Dişibeyaz S, Torun S, Akpınar MY, Coşkun O, Turhan N, Yüksel M, Kayaçetin E.
- Cirrhosis with ascites: Is the presence of hemorrhagic ascites an indicator of poor prognosis? (Turk J Gastroenterol ; : -)DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2016.160042 Hakan Yıldız, Meral Akdoğan, Nuretdin Suna, Erkin Öztaş, Ufuk B Kuzu, Zülfükar Bilge, Onur Aydınlı, İsmail Taşkıran
- Assessment of the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography grading system: A prospective study from a tertiary care center Turk J Gastroenterol. 2016 Feb 5. doi: 10.5152/tjg.2015.150366. PMID:26853789 Torun S, Parlak E, Yıldız H, Dişibeyaz S, Ödemiş B, Beyazıt Y, Şaşmaz N, Kayaçetin E.
- Biliary stenting in difficult common bile duct stones: a single tertiary center experience. Turk J Med Sci. 2016 Dec 20;46(6):1779-1785. doi: 10.3906/sag-1602-149. PMID:28081327 Yüksel M, Dişibeyaz S, Kaplan M, Parlak E, Yıldız H, Ates İ, Kayaçetin E.
- Clinical and histological features of idiosyncratic liver injury: Dilemma in diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. Hepatol Res. 2015 Apr 29. doi: 10.1111/hepr.12530. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:25926402 Kuzu UB, Öztaş E, Turhan N, Saygili F, Suna N, Yildiz H, Kaplan M, Akpinar MY, Akdoğan M, Kaçar S, Kiliç ZM, Köksal AŞ, Ödemiş B, Kayaçetin E.
- The diagnostic value of brush cytology alone and in combination with tumor markers in pancreaticobiliary strictures. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2015;2015:580254. doi: 10.1155/2015/580254. Epub 2015 Mar 26.PMID:25883643 Kuzu UB, Ödemiş B, Turhan N, Parlak E, Dişibeyaz S, Suna N, Öztaş E, Akpınar MY, Aksoy A, Torun S, Yıldız H, Kayaçetin E.
- Diverticulum With Papillae: Does Position of Papilla Affect Technical Success? Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Oct;25(5):395-8. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000130. PMID:25730737 Parlak E, Suna N, Kuzu UB, Taşkiran İ, Yildiz H, Torun S, Yüksel M, Çiçek B, Dişibeyaz S, Şahin B.
- Is there a safer electrosurgical current for endoscopic sphincterotomy in patients with liver cirrhosis? Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2015 Jan 10. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:25576330 Parlak E, Köksal AŞ, Öztaş E, Dişibeyaz S, Ödemiş B, Yüksel M, Yıldız H, Şaşmaz N, Şahin B.
- Aberrant right posterior hepatic duct opening into the cystic duct: a very rarely seen biliary anatomic variation. Endoscopy. 2014;46 Suppl 1 UCTN:E657. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1390843. Epub 2014 Dec 19. No abstract available. PMID:25526411 Suna N, Dişibeyaz S, Kuzu UB, Yüksel M, Yıldız H, Kayaçetin E.
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