Şafak Yılmaz Baran

Assoc. Prof. Şafak Yılmaz Baran is an accomplished medical professional and academic leader. He earned his associate professorship from Başkent University’s Adana M.D. Turgut Noyan Application and Research Center in 2021. That same year he joined Acıbadem Health Group, bringing clinical expertise and a commitment to patient-centered care to a leading private healthcare organization. Known for blending rigorous academic standards with practical clinical experience, he contributes to medical education, research, and high-quality patient services. His work emphasizes evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Colleagues and patients value his professionalism, clear communication, and dedication to advancing health outcomes.

Education

• 2021 Başkent University Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Application and Research Center / Associate Professorship
• 2009 Haseki Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics
• 2004 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2021 Acibadem Health Group
• 2021 Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital
• 2018 – 2021 Başkent University Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Application and Research Center / Lecturer
• 2010 – 2017 Adana Private Adana Hospital / Specialist Physician
• 2010 – 2011 Kahramanmaraş Göksun Dr Süreyya Adanalı State Hospital / State Service Obligation
• 2005 – 2009 Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital / Specialization

Publications

• Accuracy of Intraoperative Frozen Section in Guiding Surgical Staging of Endometrial Cancer.
  Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2021 Sep;304(3):725-732. doi: 10.1007/s00404-021-05979-y. Epub 2021 Feb 20. Doğan Durdağ G, Alemdaroğlu S, Yüksel Şimşek S, Yılmaz Baran Ş, Çelik H.
• Pregnancy of Patients with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes.
  J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc. 2020 Jun 8; 21 (2): 97-101. Doi: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2019.2019.0078. Kalaycı H, Doğan Durdağ G, Yılmaz Baran Ş, Yüksel Şimşek S, Alemdaroğlu S, Özdoğan S, Bulgan Kılıçdağ E.
• Prognostic factors of endometrial cancer in the elderly patient group and their effects on survival.
  North Clin Istanb, 2021 Jan 14;8(4):345-353. doi:10.14744/nci.2020.47154. PMID: 34585068; PMCID: PMC8430360. Alemdaroğlu S, Doğan Durdağ G, Yılmaz Baran Ş, Yüksel Şimşek S, Yetkinel S, Yetkinel S, Alkaş Yağınç S, Güler OC, Çelik H.
• Youtube videos as an information source about urinary incontinence.
  J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2021 Dec;50(10): 102197. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2021.102197. Epub 2021 Jul 13. PMID: 34271242. Baran C, Yilmaz Baran S
• Treatment Outcomes of Cesarean Scar Pregnancies: Do We Have Options?
  J Obstet Gynaecol, 2021 Jun 2;18(2):85-91. doi: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2021.77535. Şimşek E, Yüksel S, Alkaş Yağınç D, Yılmaz Baran Ş, Çok T, Bulgan Kılıçdağ E.
• Feasibility of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in ovarian cancer during COVID-19 pandemic
  Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2021 Jun;31(6):883-887. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2021 -002511. Epub 2021 Apr 15. PMID: 33858953; PMCID: PMC8054827. Ayhan A, Yilmaz Baran S, Vatansever D, Dogan Durdag G, Akilli H, Celik H, Taskiran C.
• Reappraisal of the relationship between 24-hour proteinuria and preeclampsia in terms of the maternal and perinatal outcomes.
  Hypertension Pregnancy. 2020 May;39 (2): 82-88. Doi: 10.1080/10641955.2020.1725038. Yılmaz Baran Ş, Alemdaroğlu S, Doğan Durdağ G, Yetkinel S, Yüksel Şimşek S, Kalaycı H, Şimşek E.
• Single or double-layer uterine closure techniques following cesarean section: A randomized trial. AÇTA Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavia.
  2020 Oct 2021 Mar;100(3):531-537. doi:10.1111/aogs.l4018. Epub 2020 Oct 30.PMID: 33029804 Clinical Trial. Yılmaz Baran Ş, Kalaycı H, Doğan Durdağ G, Yetkinel S, Alemdaroğlu S, Tayfun Çok, Bulgan Kılıçdağ E.
• What is predictive value of preoperative CA 125 level on survival rate of type-1 endometrial cancer?
  Türk J Med Sci. 2020 Sep 27. Doi: 10.3906/sag- 2005-331 Yılmaz Baran Ş, Alemdaroğlu S, Doğan Durdağ G, Yüksel Şimşek S, Aka Bolat F, Köse F, Çelik H.
• Does abnormal ductus venosus pulsatility index at the fırst-trimester effect on adverse pregnancy outcomes?
  J Gynecol ObstetHum Reprod. 2020 Jul 2:101851.49:9. Doi: 10.1016/j .jogoh.2020.101851. Yılmaz Baran Ş, Kalaycı H, Doğan Durdağ G, Yetkinel S, Arslan A, Bulgan Kılıçdağ E.
• The role of prophylactic and therapeutic red blood cell exchange in pregnancy with sickle cell disease: maternal and perinatal outcomes
  J Clin Apher. 2020 Aug 14. 36(3)283-90. Doi: 10.1002/jca.21819. Yılmaz Baran Ş, Kozanoğlu İ, Korur A, Doğan Durdağ G, Kalaycı H, Alemdaroğlu S, Asma S, Bulgan Kılıçdağ E, Boğa C.
• Does larger fetal ascending aorta than pulmonary artery indicate major cardiac anomaly?
  Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine. 2020,26. Doi: 10.21613/GORM.2020.1060. Yılmaz Baran Ş, Arslan A, Doğan Durdağ G, Kalaycı H, Yüksel Şimşek S, Alemdaroğlu S.
• Nomogram for second trimester corpus callosum measurements: Are nomograms reliable?
  Perinat Journal 2020, 28 (3): 196-201. Doi: 10.2399/prn.20.0283011. Alemdaroğlu S, Yılmaz Baran Ş, Doğan Durdağ G, Yüksel Şimşek S, Çoban Şerbetçioğlu G, Kalaycı H.
• The analysis of the termination of pregnancies at and after ten weeks of gestation -a monocenter study.
  Perinatal Journal. April 22, 2019;27(1). Doi: 10.2399/prn. 19.0271003 Yılmaz Baran Ş, Alemdaroğlu H, Doğan Durdağ G, Kalaycı H, Çelik Z
• Placental Location Affects Cesarean Complications in Patients with Placenta Previa.
  Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine 2019;25. Doi: 10.2 1613/GORM.2019.965 Dogan Durdag G, Kalayci H, Yilmaz Baran S, Yuksel Simsek S, Alemdaroglu S, Ozdogan S, Bulgan Kilicdag E.