Prof. Mefkür Bakan is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Reanimation with a medical degree from Bezmialem Vakif University (2015). He practices at Acıbadem Health Group, bringing expertise in anesthetic care and critical care management. His professional interests include thoracic and cardiovascular anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, and intensive care. He is an active member of the Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association, the European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology, the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, and the Turkish Intensive Care Association.
Education
- 2015 Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Associate Professor
- 2011 Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Assistant Professor
- 2001 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- 1993 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- 1987 Bursa Anatolian High School
Experience
- 2015 Acibadem Health Group
- 2010 – 2011 Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Lecturer
- 2006 – 2010 Private Levent Surgery and Diagnosis Center / Specialist Physician
- 2006 – 2009 World Eye Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 2001 – 2006 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Lecturer
- 2005 Children’s Hospital Operating Room Observer at Kinderkrankenhaus,Cologne / Cologne-Germany
- 1994 – 1997 Kütahya province Tavşanlı district Gazelyakup Health Center / General Practitioner
Memberships
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association
- European Society for Paediatric Anaesthesiology
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- Turkish Intensive Care Association
Publications
- Thoracoscopic guided azygos vein catheterization and port implantation in a child with end-stage central venous access.
Journal of Vascular Access 2015. T.Umutoglu, G.Gundogdu, U.Topuz, M.Bakan. - The evaluation of brain natriuretic peptide changes and difficult airway predictors during perioperative period of pregnancy.
Irish Journal of Medical Science 2015 G.Basaranoglu, T.Umutoglu, M.Bakan, A.Esen, S.Ate§, A.Bacaksiz, Z.Salihoglu. - Evaluation of sciatic nerve damage following intraneural injection of bupivacaine, levobupivacaine and lidocaine in rats
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology 2015. O.Sen, N.C.Sayilgan, A.C.Tütüncü, M.Bakan, G.M.Koksal, H.Oz. - The influence of airway supporting maneuvers on glottis view in pediatric patients underwent flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology 2015. T.Umutoglu, A.H.Gedik, M.Bakan, U.Topuz, H.Daskaya, E.Ozturk, E.Qakir, Z.Salihoglu. - Use of ketamine-propofol mixture in sedation and analgesia.
Haseki Medical Bulletin 2014. G.Basaranoglu, A.Esen, M.Bakan, U.Topuz, K.Idin, T.Umutoglu. - Anesthetic management of a patient with generalized psoriasis during elective cesarean section
Bezmialem Science 2014. G.Basaranoglu, T.Umutoglu, M.Bakan, U.Topuz, K.Idin, Z.Salihoglu. - Transient ventricular flutter in Devic’s syndrome during hysteroscopy under anesthesia
NeurolSci 2014 Nov 13 G.Basaranoglu, M.Bakan, T.Umutoglu, U.Topuz, Z.Salihoglu. - New technique for venous port implantation in pediatric patients. Single incision double pocket method
Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi 2013; 9: 159-162 Umutoğlu T, Topuz U, Bakan M, Karaaslan K, Çakır FB, Öztürk E. - Evaluation of accident occurrence and family characteristics in children and adolescents with corrosive burns requiring endoscopic follow-up (Corrosive esophagitis in children: social and psychological aspects).
Türk Pediatri Arşivi 2006; 41: 24-30. Kayaalp L, Odabasi G, Dogangun B, Cavusoglu P, Bolat N, Bakan M, Bozkurt P. - Challenges in the treatment of pain in children with cancer and tunnelling of epidural catheter for long term epidural infusion.
Agri 2005; 17(1): 28-32. Bozkurt P, Bakan M, Kılınç LT.
