Murat İçen

Assoc. Prof. Murat İçen is a family medicine specialist with a strong academic and clinical background. He earned the title of Associate Professor of Family Medicine in 2013 and has continued to advance patient care and medical practice. Since 2022 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing clinical expertise and leadership in primary care. He is an active member of professional and alumni organizations, including the Turkish Medical Association, the Family Physicians Specialty Association of Turkey, the Robert College Alumni Association, and the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association. These memberships reflect his commitment to ongoing professional development, collaboration, and excellence in family medicine.

Education

• 2013 Associate Professor of Family Medicine
• 2009 – 2010 Postdoc Visitor, Dermatology Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
• 2007 – 2009 Postdoc Fellowship, Epidemiology Clinical Research Training Program Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• 2005 Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine
• 1998 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2022 Acibadem Health Group
• 2011 Family Medicine, Istanbul Memorial Service Hospital
• 2010 – 2011 Asst. Assoc., Department of Family Medicine, Istanbul Bilim University
• 2009 – 2010 Research Fellow, Dermatology and Cutaneous Sciences, Micigan State University
• 2008 – 2009 Research Fellow, Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• 2007 Research Trainee, Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• 2006 – 2007 Istanbul Surgical Hospital, Emergency Department
• 2005 – 2006 Dz. K. Karamürselbey Training. Mrk. 30 Bedded Infirmary Polyclinic
• 2005 Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Besiktas District Polyclinic
• 2004 Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Polyclinic
• 2003 – 2004 Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Psychiatry Clinic
• 2003 Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital 2nd Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic
• 2002 – 2003 Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic
• 2001 – 2002 Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital 2nd Surgery Clinic
• 2000 – 2001 Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• Robert College Alumni Association
• Family Physicians Specialty Association of Turkey
• Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

Publications

• Diabetic Neuropathy.
  Türkiye Klinikleri J Fam Med-Special Topics 2015;6(l):38-45. İçen M.
• Risk and predictors of cardiovascular disease in psoriasis: a population-based study
  Int J Dermatol. 2013 Jan;52(l):32-40. doi: 10.1111/j. 1365-4632.2011,05430.x. Maradit-Kremers H, Dierkhising RA, Crowson CS, Icen M, Emste FC, McEvoy MT.
• Disease severity and therapy as predictors of cardiovascular risk in psoriasis: a population-based cohort study
  J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2012 Mar;26(3):336-43. Maradit-Kremers H, Icen M, Emste FC, Dierkhising RA, McEvoy MT.
• Global transcriptional analysis of psoriatic skin and blood confirms known disease-associated pathways and highlights novel genomic “hot spots” for differentially expressed genes
  Genomics. 2012 Jul;100(l):18-26. Epub 2012 May 11. Coda AB, Icen M, Smith JR, Sinha AA.
• Time trends in epidemiology and characteristics of psoriatic arthritis over 3 decades: a population-based study.
  J Rheumatol. 2009 Feb;36(2):361-7. Epub 2009 Jan 22. Wilson FC, Icen M, Crowson CS, McEvoy MT, Gabriel SE, Maradit Kremers H.
• The presentation of headache in neuro-Behçets disease: a case-series
  2009 Mar;49(3):467-70. Kale N, Agaoglu J, Icen M, Yazici I, Tanik O.
• Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Behcets disease in the United States: A population-based study
  Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Apr 29;61(5):600-604. Calamia KT, Wilson FC, Icen M, Crowson CS, Gabriel SE, Maradit Kremers H.
• Trends in incidence of adult-onset psoriasis over three decades: a population based study.
  J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Mar;60(3):394-401. Icen M, Crowson CS, McEvoy MT, Dann FJ, Gabriel SE, Maradit Kremers H.
• Incidence and clinical predictors of psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis: a population-based study
  Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Feb 15;61(2):233-9. Wilson FC, Icen M, Crowson CS, McEvoy MT, Gabriel SE, Maradit Kremers H.
• Systemic lupus eiythematosus features in rheumatoid arthritis and their impact on overall mortality
  J Rheumatol. 2009 Jan;36(l):50-7. Icen M, Nicola P, Maradit Kremers H, Crowson CS, Gabriel SE.
• Anemia or low hemoglobin levels preceding Parkinson’s disease: a case-control study
  Neurology. 2009 Oct 27;73(17):1381-7. Savica R, Grossardt BR, Carlin JM, Icen M, Bower JH, Ahlskog JE, Maraganore DM, Steensma DP, Rocca WA