Pulmonary Medicine Prof. Dr. Nur Dilek Bakan
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Prof. Dr. Nur Dilek Bakan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. She evaluates and treats asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary fibrosis, lung nodules, and lung and other thoracic cancers, with clinical interests in bronchoscopy and EBUS procedures.
About Prof. Dr. Nur Dilek Bakan
Prof. Dr. Nur Dilek Bakan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. Her clinical interests include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory tract infections, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary fibrosis, lung nodules, lung and other thoracic cancers, bronchoscopy, and EBUS.
She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1994 and completed her Pulmonary Medicine training at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2001. She received lung transplantation training at Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, in 2012, and served in academic, tuberculosis, lung transplantation, and pulmonary medicine roles before joining Acibadem Healthcare Services in 2023.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Bakan for assessment and management of a broad range of respiratory conditions. Her background includes bronchoscopy and EBUS, as well as experience in lung transplantation medical coordination and tuberculosis clinics.
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Education
- 2013–2019Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Associate Professorship
- 2012Leuven Catholic University,Belgium / Lung Transplantation Training
- 2001Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital Chest Diseases
- 1994İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2023Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2019–2023Üsküdar and Arel University / Department of Chest Diseases / Professor Faculty Member
- 2015–2023Memorial Şişli Hospital / Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Specialist
- 2013–2015Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Training Officer / Head of Tuberculosis Clinics
- 2012–2015Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Medical Officer Responsible for Lung Transplantation
- 2002–2012Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Specialist
- 2002İstanbul Beykoz Tuberculosis Control Dispensary / Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Specialist
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Thoracic Association, Chairmanship of the Lung Transplantation Working Group
- Verem Savaş Association
- Lung Health and Intensive Care Association
- European Respiratory Society
- Turkish Respiratory Research Association
Selected Publications
- Peripheral innate and adaptive immune cells during COVID-19: Functional neutrophils, pro-inflammatory monocytes, and half-dead lymphocytes Clinical Cytometry 2022;102(2):153-167. Ekşioglu-Demiralp E, Alan S, Sili U, Bakan D, Ocak I, Yurekli R, Alpay N, Gorcin S, Yıldız A.
- Immunological parameters associated with the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients. Int Urol Nephrol 2022;54:1105?1116. Ozkok, A., Alpay, N., Alan, S. et al.
- Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on dyspnea and functional capacity on waiting list for lung transplantation: According to obstructive or restrictive pulmonary disease Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology 2020; 22(2): 79-84. Kilic L, Pehlivan E, Balci A, Bakan ND.
- Effect of 8-week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Dyspnea and Functional Capacity of Patients on Waiting List for Lung Transplantation Turk Thorac J. 2020 Mar 1;21(2):110-115. Kilic L, Pehlivan E, Balci A, Bakan ND.
- A Case Report of A Drop Foot Developed after Common Femoral Artery Cannulation for Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Arch Neuropsychiatry 2019;56:75-78. Aydın Ş, Pazarcı N, Akan O, Büyükkale S, Bakan ND, Sayar A.
- Early period lung transplantation results of Yedikule Organ Transplantation Center: our three-year experience Turk J Thorac And Cardiovasc Surg 2017;25(1):86-95. Büyükkale S, Çıtak N, İşgörücü Ö, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Cemaller Ç, Obuz Ç, Açıkmeşe B, Ulukol A, Bakan ND, Demir A, Sayar A.
- Factors affecting dropout in the smoking cessation outpatient clinic Chron Respir Dis 2016;13(2):155-61. Bahadir A, Iliaz S, Yurt S, Ortakoylu MG, Bakan ND, Yazar E.
- Assessment of current status in lung transplantation. Turk J Thorac And Cardiovasc Surg 2016;24(2):398-407. Buyukkale S, Bakan ND, Citak N, Isgorucu O, Sayar A.
- Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia: clinical and radiological features, treatment outcomes of 17 patients, and review of the literature. Turk J Med Sci 2016;46:1712-8. Niksarlıoğlu EY, Özkan GZ, Bakan ND, Yurt S, Kılıç L, Çamsarı G.
- A Case of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Undergoing Whole Lung Lavage in Combination with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation J Pulm Respir Med 2015;5(2):250-2. Kekecoglu A, Ozdemir C, Karasulu L, Unal O, Ulukol ZN, Bakan ND, Kelesoglu F, Arpinar Yigitbas B, Kosar AF.
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Nur Dilek Bakan
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“My experience with sinus surgery here restored my faith in medical care. Dr. Göğebakan explained every step clearly and never rushed me. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“My breathlessness investigation exceeded every expectation I had. Prof. Dr. Bakan listened carefully and built a plan I understood.”
“I was so anxious about my child's newborn care, but the team put us at ease. Dr. Göğebakan was gentle, precise and reassuring with our little one. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“I came to Acibadem for anaesthesia care and could not be happier with the outcome. Prof. Dr. Bakan is clearly an expert and it showed at every stage. The international patient office coordinated everything perfectly.”