Gastroenterology Prof. Dr. Züleyha Akkan Çetinkaya
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Prof. Dr. Züleyha Akkan Çetinkaya is a gastroenterologist at Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital.
She treats digestive system disorders including reflux, gastritis and dyspepsia, and has clinical interests in inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and PEG placement. Her practice also covers abdominal pain, diverticulitis and hematemesis.
About Prof. Dr. Züleyha Akkan Çetinkaya
Prof. Dr. Züleyha Akkan Çetinkaya is a gastroenterologist at Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital. Her clinical interests include digestive system disorders such as reflux, gastritis and dyspepsia, as well as abdominal pain, celiac disease, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroscopy, colonoscopy and PEG placement.
She graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed internal medicine and gastroenterology training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She became an Associate Professor in 2013 and a Professor in 2019, and has held gastroenterology positions at Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Medical Park Gebze Hospital, Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine and Memorial Ataşehir Hospital.
International patients can expect a structured gastroenterology assessment for digestive symptoms and conditions requiring endoscopic evaluation. Prof. Dr. Çetinkaya also has professional memberships in gastroenterology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, liver research and inflammatory bowel disease associations.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2019Gelişim University / Professorlük
- 2013Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital / Associate Professorlik
- 2009Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital Gastroenteroloji
- 2003Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital İç Hastalıkları
- 1998İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2019–2025Memorial Ataşehir Hospital / Gastroenteroloji / Professor
- 2014–2019Medical Park Gebze Hospital ,Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine / Gastroenteroloji / Associate Professor
- 2013–2014Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital / Gastroenteroloji / Associate Professor
- 2009–2013Kocaeli Derince Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital / Gastroenteroloji Uzmanı
- 2003–2009Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital Gastroenteroloji Kliniği / Yandal Asistanı
- 1998–2003Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital 1. Dahiliye Kliniği / Asistan Dr.
Professional Memberships
- Gastrointestinal Endoskopi Association
- Türk Gastroenteroloji Association
- Türk Karaciğer Araştırmaları Association
- İnflamatuar Barsak Hastalıkları Association
Selected Publications
- Being a female gastroenterologist in Turkey, Turkish Journal of Gastroenterol 2024 Z. Akkan Çetinkaya, N. Tözün, Ö. Ersoy .
- In Vitro Effects of Vitamins C and E on Helicobacter pylori, Mol Virol Immunol 2021 M. Kaya, A Tanoğlu, Z. Akkan Çetinkaya, E. S. Boz, H. Sezikli, F. Güzelbulut, M. Sezikli
- The value of adenosine deaminase level in assesing activation of inflammatory bowel disease Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2020. Y. Gökden, S Hot, C. Gönen, S Kalyon, Z. Akkan Çetinkaya.
- Comparison of the efficacy of six different Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens: greater than or equal to another Biomedical Research 2018 M. Sezikli, G Sirin, Z A Cetinkaya et al
- A lower serum gamma-glutamyltransferase level does not predict a sustained virological response in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 Gut and Liver 2013. F Guzelbulut, M Sezikli, ZA Cetinkaya et al
- Evaluation of colorectal adenocarcinomas at single institution with respect to microsatellite instability, Chirurgia ,2013 Ozkara,B.Sari,A.Yesil,A. Aktekin,M.Sezikli,Z. Cetinkaya,F.Aker
- AST-platelet ratio index (APRI) in the prediction of significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology , 2012 F.Güzelbulut,M.Sezikli, Z.Akkan Çetinkaya,B Yaşar, S. Özkara, A.O.K Övünç,
- Comparison of the efficacy of entecavir and tenofovir in chronic hepatitis B Hepatogastroenterology 2012 F. Guzelbulut, A.Okurdaş Ovünç,Z.Akkan Çetinkaya, E. Şenateş, Y.Gökden, A.G.Değirmenci Saltürk, M.Sezikli, S.Özkara, F.Çetinkaya
- Efficacy of the combination of tetracycline ,amoxicillin and lansoprazole in the eradication of helicobacter pylori in treatment naive patients and in Gut and Liver, 2012 M.Sezikli, Z.Akkan Çetinkaya,F.Güzelbulut, A.Yeşil, M.E.Altunöz, N.Ulu, AOO Kurdaş,
- Metabolic syndrome in inflammatory bowel disease. A real relationship or just coincidence. Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 2012 Sezikli , Z. Akkan Çetinkaya, F. Güzelbulut, D. Özgil Yetkin
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