Pulmonology Nihal Özşeker, MD
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Nihal Özşeker, MD is a Pulmonology specialist at Acıbadem International, İstanbul, with 42+ years of experience. She treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, inactive tuberculosis, tuberculosis contact screening, aspergilloma, lung adenocarcinoma, mediastinal hygroma, and thoracic metastases, and performs pulmonary function testing and bronchodilator or nebulized ipratropium bromide therapy. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Accepting international patientsAbout Nihal Özşeker, MD
Nihal Özşeker, MD is a pulmonology specialist with 42 years of experience. Her listed areas of expertise include pulmonary function testing, bronchodilator therapy, nebulized ipratropium bromide therapy, pulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculosis contact screening, aspergilloma, lung adenocarcinoma and thoracic metastases.
Dr. Özşeker completed specialty training in Chest Diseases at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 1992. She was Chief Assistant at Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital from 2005 to 2007. She was at Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital from 1993 to 2005. Dr. Özşeker joined Acibadem Health Group in 1995.
The profile lists 3 professional bodies, among them the Respiratory Research Society of Turkey, the Thoracic Society and the Tuberculosis Control Association.
The profile lists 7 publications dated between 1991 and 2007. Their subjects include tuberculosis contact screening; thoracic metastasis and mediastinal hygroma; and the effects of bronchodilator drugs and nebulized ipratropium bromide on pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma.
Dr. Özşeker speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with her before travelling.
What Dr. Özşeker treats and performs
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Conditions treated
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Acute bronchitis
- Pulmonary disease
- Inactive tuberculosis
- Aspergilloma
- Lung infection
- Lung abscess
- Mediastinal hygroma
- Thoracic metastases
Procedures performed
- Tuberculosis contact screening
- Bronchodilator therapy
- Nebulized ipratropium bromide therapy
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 1992Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital Chest Diseases
- 1984Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2005–2007Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Chief Assistant
- 1995Acibadem Health Group
- 1993–2005Heybeliada Chest Diseases Hospital / Chief Assistant
- 1993–2005Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
- 1993Heybeliada Chest Diseases Hospital
- 1992–1993Kartal Training and Research Hospital
- 1984–1988Kirklareli Merkez Health Center
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- Respiratory Research Society of Turkey
- Thoracic Society
- Tuberculosis Control Association
Selected publications
Selected Publications
- Case of keratosis lichenoides chronica with atypical sarcoidal granulomatous inflammation T.Journal of Dermatology January 2007 V:34,Issue:1,Page:41-47 A.T.Mansur,İ.E.Aydıngoz,N.Kocaayan,S.Gunduz,N.Ozseker,A.Hazar
- A case of Inactive Tuberculosis Coexisting with iadenicarcinoma and Aspergilloma Turkish Respiratory Journal December 2003 V:4,N:3,Page147-149 E.Ozturk,O.Tumer,A.Hazar,N.Ozseker,Z.Yalcin,M.Kurutepe
- The importance of family contact screening in tuberculosis Heybeliada Medical Bulletin 2003 9-2 S:26-29 C.Öneş,E.Yentürk,Ö.Sönmez,N.Özşeker,A.Hazar
- A case of malignant melanoma metastasized to the thorax after 15 years Respiratory 1994 Volume 19 E.Öztürk,N.Özşeker,B.Çağlayan,A.Uysal,M.Kurutepe
- Two cases of mediastinal hygromas Respiration 1994 Vol.19 S.698-705 B.Çağlayan,C.Şenol,N.Özşeker,A.Ilgazlı,M.Çelik,M.Kurutepe,İ.Öztek
- Effect of nebulized ipratropium bromide on pulmonary function in patients with COPD and bronchial asthma showing therapeutic serum theophylline levels B.Tutluoglu,A.Inan,Y.Yilmazkaya,E.Ozturk,N.Ozşeker Respiration 1992 Vol:17 S:656-660
- Comparison of the acute effects of different bronchodilator drugs on pulmonary function in patients with COPD and bronchial asthma B.Tutluoglu,M.Akman,Y.Yilmazkaya,N.Ozşeker,E.Ozturk Respiration 1991 Vol 16 S:421-427
