Pulmonology Prof. Dr. Serhat Çelikel
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About Prof. Dr. Serhat Çelikel
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Prof. Dr. Serhat Çelikel is a pulmonologist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 34+ years of experience.
He treats asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including acute exacerbations, pulmonary embolism, drug allergy, aspirin-induced respiratory reactions, allergic respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, and paratracheal air cysts, and performs noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, nasal inspiratory flow measurement, and exhaled breath condensate analysis. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultations.
Prof. Serhat Çelikel is a Professor of Chest Diseases with a medical education completed at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine in 2017. He brings clinical expertise and academic leadership in respiratory medicine, having served with Acibadem Health Group since 2019. His professional interests span allergy, clinical immunology, and pulmonary research.
He is an active member of several national and international societies, including the National Allergy and Clinical Immunology Society of Turkey, the Thoracic Society, the Respiratory Research Society of Turkey, the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, and the European Respiratory Society. Committed to advancing patient care and research in respiratory health, Prof. Çelikel combines clinical practice with ongoing contributions to professional organizations and academic medicine.
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Education
- 2017Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Chest Diseases / Professor
- 2011Tokat GOP University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Chest Diseases / Associate Professor
- 2009Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Allergic Diseases
- 1997Istanbul Yedikule Chest Diseases and Surgery Center / Chest Diseases Specialist
- 1991Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2019Acibadem Health Group
- 2013–2019Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Chest Diseases / Faculty Member
- 2012Scripps Clinic/San Diego- Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/Visiting faculty
- 2005–2008Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Adult Allergy Unit/ Subspecialty training
- 2004Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard/Boston-Pulmonary Department / Visiting faculty
- 2002–2013Tokat GOP University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases / Faculty Member – Head of Department
- 1997–2002Ministry of Health Tokat State Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 1992–1997Ministry of Health Yedikule Chest Diseases and Surgery Center / Chest Diseases and Tbc Assistant
Professional Memberships
- National Allergy and Clinical Immunology Society of Turkey
- Thoracic Society
- Respiratory Research Society of Turkey
- European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology European Respiratory Society
Selected Publications
- The TUPEG Study Investigators. Should Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin be Preferred Över Unffactionated Heparin After Thrombolysis for Severity Pulmonary Embolism? Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2016;22(4):395-9. Senturk A, Uçar EY, Berk S, Ozlu T, Altmsoy B, Dabak G, Çakır E, Kadıoğlu EE, Sen HS, Özsu S
- TUPEG Study Investigators. Combination and comparison of two models in prognosis of pulmonary embolism: results from TUrkey Pulmonary Embolsim Group TUPEG study Thromb Res. 2014 Jun;133(6):1006-10. Özsu S, Ozlu T, Sentürk A, Uçar EY, Kırkıl G, Kadıoğlu EE, Altmsoy B, Saylan B, Selimoğlu HŞ, Dabak G, Tutar N, Uysal A
- Drug allergy in tertiary care in Turkey:results of a national survey. The ADAPT study: adult drug allergy perception in Turkey. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2014 Nov-Dec;42(6):573-9. Çelik GE, Karakaya G, Öztürk AB, Gelincik A, Abadoğlu O, Sin A, Damadoğlu E, Yılmaz İ, Demirtürk M, Dursun B, Özdemir SK, Çelikel S, Değirmenci P
- An investigation into the prevalance of paratracheal air cysts revealed on multidetector computed tomography JRSM Open.2014 Mar 12;5(4): 1-2 Sade R, Yuksekkaya R, Celikyay F, Yilmaz A, Celikel S, Yuksekkaya M.
- Use of nasal inspiratory flow rates in the mesurement of aspirin-induced respiratory reactions Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2013 Oct;lll(4):252-5. Celikel S, Stevenson D, Erkorkmaz U, White AA.
- Cysteinyl leukotrienes in exhaled breath condensate of smoking asthmatics Clin Chem Lab Med. 2013 May; 51 (5): 1069-73 Celik D, Doruk S, Koseoglu HI, Sahin S, Celikel S, Erkorkmaz U.
- Procalcitonin: Is it a predictor of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation necessity in acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation? J Res Med Sci. 2012 Nov;17(ll):1047-51 Pazarli AC, Koseoglu HI, Doruk S, Sahin S, Etikan I, Celikel S, Berktas B.
- Oxidative stress levels in exhaled breath condensate associated with COPD and smoking Respir Care. 2012 Mar;57(3):413-9. Inonu H, Doruk S, Sahin S, Erkorkmaz U, Celik D, Celikel S, Seyfikli Z.
- Impact of cardiac surgery on early and late pulmonary function: three-year follow-up results Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;19(2): 144-150. İnönü H, Naseri E, Çelikel S, Pazarlı AC, Etikan î
- Asthma and allergic diseases in school children from 1992 to 2007 with incidence data J Asthma. 2010 Dec;47(10):l 128-35. Epub 2010 Nov 1. Demir AU, Celikel S, Karakaya G, Kalyoncu AF.
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Serhat Çelikel
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I flew in specifically for sleep apnea treatment and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Prof. Dr. Çelikel was thorough, professional and genuinely caring. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
“The care I received for my COPD management was world-class from start to finish. Prof. Dr. Çelikel inspired complete confidence from the first meeting. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”