YAVUZ BAYKAL - Acibadem Healthcare Group

Prof. Yavuz Baykal is a seasoned internal medicine specialist and professor with a strong background in medical education and clinical leadership. He earned his professorship from Gulhane Military Medical Academy in 2003 and brings decades of experience in patient care and medical training. Since 2020 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing to high-quality clinical services and multidisciplinary care. An active member of the professional community, he holds memberships in the Istanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Society of Internal Medicine. Known for his clinical expertise and commitment to continuous learning, Prof. Baykal combines academic rigor with practical experience to advance patient outcomes and mentor the next generation of physicians.

Education

2003 Gulhane Military Medical Academy / Professor
1996 Gulhane Military Medical Academy / Associate Professor
1990 Gulhane Military Medical Academy Internal Medicine
1982 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2020 Acibadem Health Group
2007 – 2010 Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine Department Coordinator
2003 – 2007 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Professor
1996 – 2003 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Associate Professor
1993 – 1996 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Assistant Professor
1990 – 1993 Kutahya Air Hospital
1986 – 1990 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Internal Medicine Residency
1982 – 1990 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Medical Lieutenant
1982 – 1983 Flight Surgeon Training, Medical Lieutenant

Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

Publications

Effects of statins on oxidative stress
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2004 May; 98(2):119-27. MI. YILMAZ, Y. BAYKAL, M. KILIÇ, A. SÖNMEZ, F. BULUCU, A. AYDIN, A. SAYAL, IH. KOÇAR
Anti-annexin V autoantibody in thrombophlic Behçet’s disease
Rheumatology Int. 24;77-79,2004 H. ASLAN, S. PAY, F. GÖK, Y. BAYKAL, MI. YILMAZ, A. ŞENGÜL, HI. AYDIN.
Effects of antihypertensive agents, alpha receptor blockers, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers on oxidative stress
J. Hypertension. 21(6);1207-1211;2003. Y. BAYKAL, MI. YILMAZ, T. ÇELİK, F. GÖK, H. REHBER, C. AKAY, İH. KOÇAR.
Fluvastatin improves insulin resistance in nondiabetic dyslipidemic patients
. Endocrine. 2003 Nov;22(2):151-4. A. SÖNMEZ, Y. BAYKAL, MI. YILMAZ, M. KILIÇ, K. SAĞLAM, F. BULUCU, IH. KOÇAR
Serum sIL-2r, IL-6, IL-10 and TNFa in Familial Mediterranean Fever patient
Rheumatology Int. 22; 99-101;2003. Y. BAYKAL, K. SAĞLAM, I.YILMAZ, A. TAŞLIPINAR, S.B. AKINCI, A. İNAL.
Insulin resistance in patients with steatohepatitis.
Hepato-Gastroentorology. 50;456-459;2003 K.SAĞLAM, R KILIÇ, İ YILMAZ, M GÜLEÇ, Y BAYKAL, M KUTLU
Renal involvement in patient with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome
Clin Nephrol. 57(2);171-173;2002 F. BULUCU, C.CAN, V. İNAL, Y. BAYKAL, S. ERİKÇİ.
Hypersensitivity vasculitis and cytokines
Rheumatology Int. 22;244-248:2002. S. NALBANT, B. KOÇ, C. TOP, Y. KÜÇÜKARDALI, Y. BAYKAL, M. DANACI, İ.H. KOÇAR
The levels of circulating intercellular adhesion molecule
Rheumatology Int. 21;146-148;2002. K. SAĞLAM, I.YILMAZ, A. SAĞLAM, M. ÜLGEY, F. BULUCU, Y. BAYKAL
Effect of hyperinsulinemia on ADP- and collagen-stimulated platelet aggregation in hypertensive patients
Trends in endocronology.1(9);18-25;2000 T. ÜNAL, H. YILMAZ, R. MAS, Y. BAYKAL, M. KUTLU, N. ÖZCAN, F. KOCABALKAN
The levels of free oxygen radicals and the antioxidant enzymes in the patients with Behcet’s disease
EULAR 2000. SERÇE A, ASLAN H, SAĞLAM K, BAYKAL Y, KOCABALKAN F.
Renin angiotensin aldosterone system and drug allergies complicated with hypotension
Asian Pacific J Allergy Immunology 18(2);81-83;2000. M. KARAAYVAZ, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, Y. BAYKAL, N. OZANGÜÇ
The relationship between the skinfold thickness and hormone levels in elderly diabetic male patients.
Turkish Medical Journal 6(6);303-6;1999 Y. BAYKAL, A. YÖNEM, B. ÇAKIR, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, F. BULUCU, B. CÖMERT, F. KOCABALKAN
Mean platelet volume in diabetic patients and its relationship with metabolic control and complications
Clinical Sciences, Doctor 5;(5);586-9;1999 YÖNEM, B. ÇAKIR, Y. BAYKAL, Ş. ÖZGÜMÜŞ, Ö. AZAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A survey research on prejudices.
GATA Bulletin 41(2):152-6;1999 Ç. ÖKTENLI, F. BULUCU, F. KOCABALKAN, A. SÖNMEZ, Y. BAYKAL
Serum levels of osteocalcin and type I procollagen in pre and postmenopausal women
Turkish Medical Journal 6(2);102-4;1999 TARÇIN. O, BAYKAL.Y, YÖNEM. A, ÇAKIR. B, KOCABALKAN. F.
Hypertension prevalence among military students.
Balkan Mılıtary Medıcal Revıew 1999; 2(2);136-138 MT. ÜNAL, M. TURAN, K. SAĞLAM, B. KOÇ, Y. BAYKAL, H. DORUK, F.KOCABALKAN.
The relationship between the skinfold thickness and hormone levels in elderly diabetic male patients
Turkish Medical Journal 6(6);303-6;1999 Y. BAYKAL, A. YÖNEM, B. ÇAKIR, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, F. BULUCU, B. CÖMERT, F. KOCABALKAN.
The relationship between waist/hip ratio, skinfold thickness and serum lipid levels in type two diabetic male patients
Turkish Medical Journal 6(4);222-5;1999 Y. BAYKAL, A. YÖNEM, B. ÇAKIR, B. CÖMERT, B. KOÇ, F. KOCABALKAN.
Interleukin 1 beta levels in patients with reactive arthritis
Turkish Medical Journal 6(4);201-3;1999 Y. BAYKAL, A. YÖNEM, B. ÇAKIR, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, A. ŞENGÜL, K. SAĞLAM, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN.
The relationship between skin thickness and skin collagen in post- and premenopausal women
GATA Bulletin 40(2)169-71:1998 O.TARÇIN, Y.BAYKAL, M. SAĞLAM.
Toxoplasma infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
J.Rheumatol 1998;25 (10);2038-2039 Y. BAYKAL, K. SAĞLAM, Z. ÇALIŞKANER.
Association between syndactyly type II and hypertension.
T Klin Med. Sci. 18(3):185-89:1998 G. ÖZET, Y. BAYKAL, Z. ÇALIŞKANER.
Comparison of ultrasound velocity measurement with DEXA in the assessment of osteoporosis in elderly women.
Turkish Medical Journal. 5(5):296-99:1998 Y. BAYKAL, A. YÖNEM, O. TARÇIN, F. KOCABALKAN.
Hypertension prevalence among males aged between 20-30
Balkan Mılıtary Medıcal Revıew 1998; ID Number 40-41 MT. ÜNAL, K. SAĞLAM, Y. BAYKAL, M. TURAN, H. ÇALIŞ, F. KOCABALKAN
Parvovirus B19 antibodies in disease asociated with vasculitis
Balkan Mılıtary Medıcal Revıew 1998;1(1):86-88. Y. BAYKAL, M. BAYSALLAR, M. KARAAYVAZ, B. KOÇ, G. ÖZET, MT. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
The effect of alendronate treatment on bone mineral density and biochemical markers in postmenopausal women
. 5(6);382-4;1998 O. TARÇIN, Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, Z. POLAT, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN.
Insulin resistance in patients with steatohepatitis.
Diabetes Yearbook 1998-1999;140-50 R. KILINÇ, K. SAĞLAM, F. BULUCU, Y. BAYKAL, M. KUTLU.
The relatıon of vascular complication to carotid intima media thickness in patient with NIDDM.
. Turk J Med Res. 15;72-76:1997 M. ERCAN, F. KOCABALKAN, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, K. SAĞLAM, Y. BAYKAL.
The relation of arterial blood pressure and serum lipids to carotid-intima media thickness in patients with NIDDM
Turk J Med Res 15;32-35;1997 F. KOCABALKAN, Y. BAYKAL, M. ERCAN, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, B. KOÇ, R. MAS.
The relation of age, sex, smoking, body mass index to carotid intima media thickness in patients with NIDDM
Turk J Med Res. 15:77-80;1997 F. KOCABALKAN, M. ERCAN, Y. BAYKAL, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, R. MAS, K. SAĞLAM
The relationship between skin thickness and skin collagen content and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
GATA Bulletin 39;519-25:1997 O. TARÇIN, F. KOCABALKAN, Y. BAYKAL, M. SAĞLAM, D. DEVECI, A. BEKTAŞ, Z. ÇALIŞKANER
Plasma thromboxane, prostacyclin levels and the effect of aspirin in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
GATA Bulletin 39:472-5;1997 Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, B. CÖMERT, T. ÜNAL, M. KUTLU, F. KOCABALKAN.
The evaluation of gallbladder motility before and after ESWL
Endoscopy. 1996;4:161-3. MR. MAS, Ü. ATEŞKAN, A. DINC, S. NALBANT, Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, F. KOCABALKAN.
Effect of dexfenfluramine on laboratory parameters.
Turk J Med. Res. 1996; 14(3). Y. BAYKAL, I. YAVUZ, S. KÖMÜRCÜ, B. KOÇ, R. MAS, M. KUTLU, F. KOCABALKAN.
Effects of tamoxifen treatment on plasma lipids and lipoproteins in breast cancer patients
Acta Ongologica Turcica 1996;28(1-2):8-10. Y. BAYKAL, S. KÖMÜRCÜ, G. ÖZET, A. ÖZET, F. ARPACI, H. YILMAZ, B. ÖZTÜRK, M. BEYZADEOĞLU.
Investigation of insulin resistance in hypertensive patients using hyperinsulinemic euglycemic glucose clamp technique
Turkish Diabetes Yearbook. 1996-97;12:162-70. C. GÖNLÜŞEN, S. NALBANT, R. MAS, Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, M. KUTLU
Insulin resistance in rheumatic diseases.
Turkish Diabetes Yearbook. 1996-97;12:156-61. İ. YAVUZ, R. MAS, Y. BAYKAL, S. NALBANT, B. KOÇ, K. SAĞLAM, M. KUTLU
Effects of drugs used in the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia.
Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, O. ŞENER, G. ÖZET, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Effect of oral cholestyramine on gallbladder motility in gallstone patients
Endoscopy. 1996;4:151-3. MR. MAS, Ü. ATEŞKAN, A. DINC, S. NALBANT, Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, F. KOCABALKAN
Lipoprotein (a) levels in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure.
Y. BAYKAL, H. LEVENT, B. KOÇ, MR. MAS, K. SAĞLAM, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
As a risk factor the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in the four age group of Turkish population
Turk J. Med: Res. 1996 (2). F. KOCABALKAN, Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ.
The changes of plasma lipoproteins in patients with hepatitis
Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, G. ÖZET, R. MAS, M. SHALK, T. UNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Effects of cilazapril on left ventricular parameters, serum ACE level and blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension
T. Klin. J. Cardiol, 1996;(9):101-4. E.SARAÇOĞLU, N.ÖZCAN, Y.BAYKAL, K.SAĞLAM, F.KOCABALKAN.
Soluble CD44 levels in Behçet’s disease
GATA Bulletin, 1996;38:4-8. B. KOÇ, R. ÖZTÜRK, Y. BAYKAL, M. KUTLU, R. MAS, K. SAĞLAM, F. KOCABALKAN.
Superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in Behçet’s disease.
T.Klin.Medicine Bulletin. 1996 (16):170-73. Y. BAYKAL, A. BATTAL, Ş. KÖMÜRCÜ, Ç. ÖZDEMİR, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Evaluation of cellular immunity in atopic patients during pollen season and off-season
Turkish Medical Journal.1996 M. KARAAYVAZ, O. ŞENER, A. ŞENGÜL, Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, N. OZANGÜÇ.
HBsAg incidence in ischemic heart disease patients.
Tur. J. Med: Res. 1996; 14(1):35. Y. BAYKAL, C. ERDÖL, F. KOCABALKAN.
Investigation of renal involvement in patients with multiple myoloma
GATA Bulletin. 1996;38:300-3. A.UYGUN, S. ERİKÇİ, M. YENİCESU, A. VURAL, Y. BAYKAL, A. KUBAR, B. CELASUN.
Association between ischemic heart disease and ABO blood groups.
TCDD Hospital Bulletin. 1996;(1-2): 38-42. Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, O. ŞENER, R. MAS, S. PAY, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Antibodies against HCV in hemodialysis patients
T.J. Gastroenterology, 1996; 7(4):293-4. MR. MAS, S. NALBANT,Y. BAYKAL, Ü. ATEŞKAN, A. DINÇ, T. UNAL, F. KOCABALKAN.
Effects of Hydroxyzine and Terfenadine on skin tests with allergens and histamine
A.Ü.T.F. Journal. 1996, 49(2):81-86. M. KARAAYVAZ, Y. BAYKAL, V. KÖSEOĞLU, N. OZANGÜÇ,
Synovial fluid characteristics in patients with Behcet’s disease
GATA Bulletin, 1996;38:342-46. B. KOÇ, Y. BAYKAL, R. MAS, B. TOY, B. CÖMERT, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Serum complement and immunoglobulin levels in patients with chronic liver disease
Journal of Endoscopy. 1996;2:87-93. Y. BAYKAL, M.R. MAS, B. KOÇ, K. SAĞLAM, S. PAY, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Effect of Erythromycin on gallbladder function in diabetic patients with autonomic neuropathy
Endoscopy Journal, 1996;2:80-82. Ü. ATEŞKAN, R. MAS, A. DİNÇ, Y. BAYKAL, S. ERİKÇİ, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN
Effect of dexfenfuramine on obesity
Turk J. Med. Res. 1996 14(3). Y. BAYKAL, B. KOÇ, I. YAVUZ, S. KÖMÜRCÜ, T. ÜNAL, M. KUTLU, F. KOCABALKAN.
Effect of antiasthmatic drugs on skin tests with allergens and histamine
GATA Bulletin, 1996;(38):149-53. M. KARAAYVAZ, B. KOÇ, Y. BAYKAL, V. KÖSEOĞLU, N. OZANGÜÇ
The levels of ICAM-1 in Behçet’s disease
Turkish J. Med. Res. 1995;13(4):136-138. K. SAĞLAM, Y. BAYKAL, M. ÜLGEY, Ç. ÖZDEMIR, S. ERİKÇİ, F. KOCABALKAN
Serum cholesterol levels in suicide attempters.
T. Klin. Medical Sciences. 1995;15:351-53 Y. BAYKAL, S. PAY, K. SAĞLAM, B. KOÇ, S. ERİKÇİ, Z. ÇALIŞKANER, F. KOCABALKAN
Evaluation of left ventricular function in asymptomatic diabetic patients with heart disease using MUGA
T.Diabet Yearbook 1995-1996;11:198-204. A. YÖNEM, K. SAĞLAM, M. KUTLU, Y. BAYKAL, R. MAS, B. KOÇ, F. KOCABALKAN
Soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels in patients with Behçet’s disease
Turkish J. Med. Res. 1995; 13(5):195-97. B. KOÇ, Y. BAYKAL, S. KÖMÜRCÜ, S. ERİKÇİ, M. KUTLU, F. KOCABALKAN
Determination of serum apolipoprotein A-1 and apoprotein B-100 levels in young male patients with acute myocardial infarction
Türk J. Gastroenterol,1995;6:175-77. F. ÇİÇEKÇİBAŞI, S. ERİKÇİ, B. KOÇ, Y. BAYKAL, K. SAĞLAM, F. KOCABALKAN.
Association of selenium and glutathione peroxidase activity levels with ischemic heart disease
GATA Bulletin, 1995;37:58-62. K. SAĞLAM, S. ERİKÇİ, F. KOCABALKAN, R. MAS, Y. BAYKAL, E. IŞIMER
The relationship between cancer and age groups.
TCDD Hospital Medical Bulletin. 1995:(2):35-39. F. KOCABALKAN, Y. BAYKAL, A. ÖZET, B. KOÇ, Ş. KÖMÜRCÜ, T. ÜNAL, R. MAS, S. ERİKÇİ.
Tumor necrosis factor a in peripheral blood and coronary sinus blood in coronary artery disease
MN Cardiology 1995;2:124-29. F. AVCI, I.H. KOÇAR, A. BARUT, A. YÖNEM, H. TATAR, F. KOCABALKAN, Y. BAYKAL, K. SAĞLAM.
Antiphospholipid antibodies in acute joint rheumatism with and without carditis
GATA Bulletin, 1995;38:235-39. T. ÇETIN, K. SAĞLAM, I.H. KOÇAR, T. ÜNAL, Y. BAYKAL, F. KOCABALKAN,
Effect of ketotifen on allergy skin tests.
T.Klin. Med. Bilim. 1995;15:241-43. M. KARAAYVAZ, V. KÖSEOĞLU, Y. BAYKAL, A. ŞENGÜL, N. OZANGÜÇ.
Factors precipitating diabetic ketoacidosis
GATA Medical Bulletin 1995;37:466-69. F. KOCABALKAN, K. SAĞLAM, R. MAS, Ü. ATEŞKAN, Y. BAYKAL, C. TOP, M. KUTLU.
Association of free radical scavenging enzyme superoxide dismutase and serum copper, zinc and selenium levels with chronic complications of diabetes.
GATA Bulletin, 1995;37:218-22. A. BATTAL, Y. BAYKAL, S. ERİKÇİ, K. SAĞLAM, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN.
The effect of nisoldipine on platelet aggregation
Turk. J. Med. Res. 1995; 13(5):174-76. YALÇIN, A.U. URAL, Y. BAYKAL, C. BEYAN, I. YAVUZ, T. ÇETIN.
ESWL results in 31 patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis
Gastroenterology; 1994; 5(3):418-20. MR. MAS, A. DINÇ, S. ERİKÇİ, Ü. ATEŞKAN, K. SAĞLAM, Y. BAYKAL, T. ÜNAL, F. KOCABALKAN.
Serum ferritin, serum iron levels in patients with acute chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis
GATA Bulletin: 1994;36:33-39. E. ABAYLI, S. ERİKÇİ, Y. BAYKAL, T. ÜNAL, K. SAĞLAM, Ç. ÇETINEL, F. KOCABALKAN,
Antiphospholipid antibody levels in Behçet’s disease
GATA Medical Bulletin: 1994;36:467-70. B. KOÇ, Ç. ÖZDEMIR, S. ERİKÇİ, H. GÜN, T. ÜNAL, Y. BAYKAL, K. SAĞLAM, F. KOCABALKAN.
The effect of serum magnesium deficiency on platelet aggregation in patients with type II D.M.
GATA Bulletin: 1994;36:495-97. B. KOÇ, Ç. ÖZDEMİR, F. KOCABALKAN, Z. BEYHAN, C. BEYAN, K. SAĞLAM, Y. BAYKAL.
Prevalence of hemochromatosis in healthy young men and the role of transferrin saturation in the diagnosis of hemachromatosis
Journal of Optimal Medicine: 1994; 7(4):146-52. S. ÖZAYDIN, S. ERİKÇİ, F. KOCABALKAN, G. YILDIRIM, Y. BAYKAL, K. SAĞLAM
Association of oral candidiasis with diabetic control, oral prosthesis and T lymphocyte functions in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
GATA Bulletin: 1991;33:527-32. Y. BAYKAL, Ç. ÖZDEMİR, T. ÜNAL, F. ARPACI, S. ERİKÇİ, M. KUTLU, H. SAYAR
Serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in patients with gastric and colon cancer
GATA Bulletin; 1990;32:769-73. Ç. ÖZDEMIR, A. YALÇIN, M. KUTLU, S. ERİKÇİ, F. ARPACI, Y. BAYKAL.