Interventional Neuroradiology Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Olcay Çizmeli
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About Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Olcay Çizmeli
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Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Olcay Çizmeli is an Interventional Neuroradiology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 44+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes cerebral arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistula, acute ischemic cerebral infarction, mediastinal paraganglioma, breast abscess, and Kawasaki disease coronary artery involvement, as well as procedures such as Gamma Knife radiosurgery for arteriovenous malformations, superselective embolization, preoperative tumor embolization, ultrasound-guided breast abscess aspiration and irrigation, CT coronary angiography, and…
Prof. Muzaffer Olcay Çizmeli is a board-certified radiologist with a medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1987) and more than three decades of clinical and leadership experience. He has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2007, contributing to advanced diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology services. An active contributor to the professional community, he is a founding member of both the Turkish Society of Radiology and the Turkish Society of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology. He also holds memberships in numerous national and international organizations, including the Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber, Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology, Turkish Neuroradiology Society, Medical Informatics Association, European Society of Radiology (ESR), Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR), and the American Roentgen Ray Society.
Beyond clinical practice, he is involved in governance and industry: serving as Vice Chairman of the Board at Sevgi Investment Holding, Assistant Chairman at Sevgi Özel Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş., and board member at Bilgi Yönetim Sistemleri A.Ş., Sevgi Dış Ticaret A.Ş., and SEBIT A.Ş. He has also served on the selection committee as Chairman for the M.D. Hatice Özcanlı Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology Science Award and holds a board position with the Turkish Volleyball Federation. Prof. Çizmeli combines clinical excellence, organizational leadership, and a commitment to advancing radiology and interventional practice through education, professional societies, and health services management.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 1987Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Radiology
- 1981Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
- 1975Ted Ankara College
Professional Experience
- 2007Acibadem Health Group
- 2001Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital
- 2000–2001Love Millennium Hospital / Medical Director
- 1993–1995Sevgi Hospital / Department of Radiology
- 1991–1993General Directorate of Sistem Medical Imaging Center
- 1990–1996CIRSE / Turkey National Delegate
- 1987–1991Gazi Univ. Faculty of Medicine / Faculty Board Member, Department of Radiology
- 1982–1987Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
- Turkish Society of Radiology (Founding Member)
- Turkish Society of Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Founding Member)
- Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
- Turkish Neuroradiology Society
- Medical Informatics Association
- European Society of Radiology (ESR)
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
- Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR)
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- Board Member of the Turkish Volleyball Federation
- Dr. Hatice Özcanlı Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology Science Award Selection Committee Chairman.
- Sevgi Investment Holding, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
- Sevgi Özel Sağlık Hizmetleri AŞ, Asst. Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Bilgi Yönetim Sistemleri AŞ, Board Member
- Sevgi Dış Ticaret AŞ, Board Member
- SEBIT AŞ, Board Member
Selected Publications
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations: Clinical Series of 199 Patients TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.27, sa.2, pp.301-308, 2017 (SCI Indexed Journal) Arslan I., Tezcanli E., Yilmaz M., Cizmeli O., Sengoz M., Peker S.
- Preoperative embolization in the management of a non-functioning mediastinal paraganglioma TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.21, pp.U41-1144 2013 SCI Indexed Journal Dogusoy I., Yapici F., Cizmeli M. O. , Demirbag H., Yildirim M.
- Is there a role for BLADE acquisition in T2-weighted breast MRI? ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.51, sa.10, pp.1078-1085, 2010 (SCI Indexed Journal) Ozcan U. A. , Dincer A., Yildiz M. E. , ÇİNKO M., Cizmeli M. O.
- Combined Approach in the Treatment of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF): Superselective Embolization and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Acıbadem Journal of Health Sciences, vol.1, sa.3, pp.162-166, 2010 (Refereed University Journal) Yıldız M., Peker S., Çizmeli M. O. , Pamir M. N.
- It is not Always Non-HFE Hemochromatosis in Turkey. European Journal Of Internal Medicine, vol.20, sa.1, pp.37, 2009 (SCI Indexed Journal) Saruç M., Altiok E., Saygılı Ö., İnce Ü., Çizmeli M. O. , Cakmakci M., Tözün A. N.
- Acute Ischemic Infarction Defined by a Region of Multiple Hypointense Vessels on Gradient-Echo T2*MR Imaging at 3T AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.30, sa.6, pp.1227-1232, 2009 (SCI Indexed Journal) Kaya D., Dincer A., Yildiz M. E. , Cizmeli M. O. , Erzen C.
- Coronary artery evaluation in Kawasaki disease by dual source multi-detector CT coronary angiography in children ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.8, sa.2, 2008 (SCI Indexed Journal) Gelmez S., Saygili A., Tutar E., Cizmeli M. O.
- Treatment of breast abscesses with ultrasound-guided aspiration and irrigation in the emergency setting Emergency Radiology, vol.15, sa.2, pp.105-108, 2008 (ESCI Indexed Journal) Ozseker B., Ozcan U. A., Rasa K., Cizmeli O. M.
- An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: CT diagnosis of dried apricots Emergency Radiology, vol.14, no.6, pp.417-419, 2007 (ESCI Indexed Journal) Ozcan U. A. , Yilmaz S., Akansel S., Cizmeli M. O. , Ertem M.
- Fetal Sulcal Development and Migration: Details and Subtle Changes on MRI Archives Of Gynecology And Obstetrics, vol.275, sa.1, pp.20, 2007 (SCI Expanded Indexed Journal) Ozcan U.A. U., Damlacık A., Çizmeli M. O.
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