Prof. Hanife Altunkaya is an anesthesiologist with academic and clinical experience in perioperative and regional anesthesia. She completed specialist training at Zonguldak Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (2004–2006), and has practiced within the Acıbadem Health Group since 2006. She is an active member of the European Society of Anaesthesiology, the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia, and the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation. Her work focuses on safe anesthesia care, regional techniques, and improving patient outcomes in surgical settings.
Education
- 2004 – 2006 Zonguldak Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Assoc.Dr.
- 2000 – 2004 Zonguldak Karaelmas University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Assoc.
- 1997 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- 1988 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
- 1982 Mimar Kemal High School
Experience
- 2006 Acibadem Health Group
- 1998 – 2000 City Hospital Ankara Heart Center Hospital / Deputy Chief Physician Responsible for Operating Room
- 1991 – 1997 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / Anesthesiology
Memberships
- Europeon Society of Anesthesiologists
- Europeon Society of Regional Anesthesiologists
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Publications
- Volatile Anesthetics
Altunkaya H., Ozer Y., Açıkgöz Ş., Demirel CB., Ayoğlu H, Özkoçak I. Türkiye Klinikleri Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon. 2(6):16-24 - The Effect of Gender and Age on Plasma Pseudocholinesterase Activity in Surgical Population
Özer Y., Altunkaya H., Açokgöz Ş., Demirel CB.,Ayoğlu H., Özkoçak I. Anestezi Dergisi, 13(4):243-246 - Evaluation of a Local Anaesthesia Regimen Using a Subphrenic Catheter After Gynaecological Laporoscopy
Ozer Y., Tanriverdi HA., Ozkocak I., Altunkaya H., Demirel CB., Bayar U., Barut A. Eur J Anaesthesiol,22 442-446 - Preoperative Multimodal Administration of Morphine in Arthroscopic Surgery.
Altunkaya H., Ozer Y., Demirel CB., Ozkocak I., Keser S., Bayar A.Arch Orthop Trauma Surg,125; 609-613 - The Posterior Lumbar Dural Depth:An Ultrasonographic Study in Children
Ozer Y., Ozer T., Altunkaya H., Savranlar A. Agri,17, 53-57 - Comparison of the Effects of Desflurane and Seveflurane on Intraocular Pressure in Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Altunkaya H., Özer Y., Özkoçak I., Demirel CB., Kargı Ş., Kaya E. Anestezi Dergisi, 12(3) 197-200 - The efficacy of intra-articular ketamine for Postoperative Analgesia in Outpatient Arthroscopic Surgery
Dal D., Tetik O, Altunkaya H., Tetik O., Doral MN. Arthroscopy 20(3): 300-305
