Lung Cancer Treatment in Turkey

Education:

• 1987 – Istanbul Jerrahpasha University Faculty of Medicine
• 1992 – Heybeliada Thoracic and Thoracic Surgery Hospital, Thoracic Surgery
• 2001 – Sureyyapash Chest and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Associate Professor
• 2008 – Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine / Professor

Professional experience:

• 1988-1992 – Heybeliada Hospital for Thoracic Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, specialized in thoracic surgery.
• 1992-1998 – Heybeliada Chest and Thoracic Surgery Hospital, specialist in thoracic surgery.
• 1998-2003 – Chest and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital Sureyapash, specialist in thoracic surgery.
• 2003-2005 – American Hospital, Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery.
• 2003-2008 – Sureyapash Chest and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Head and Chief Physician of the Thoracic Surgery Clinic.
• 2008-2009 – Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Bilim University.
• 2009 – Acibadem Health Group.

Membership:

• Turkish Respiratory Research Association;
• Turkish Association of Thoracic Surgery;
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons;
• International Lung Cancer Society;
• Turkish Thoracic Society.

Specialization:

• thoracoscopic and robotic surgery;
• lungs’ cancer;
• malignant neoplasms of the chest;
• chest wall cancer;
• tricheal tumors;
• inflammation of the pleura;
• lung cyst;
• echinococcal cyst;
• diaphragmatic diseases;
• pneumothorax.

Education and professional experience:

• Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1993-1999)
• Central Warehouse Kızılay Etimesgut – Ankara (1999-2000)
• Heybeliada Chest and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital – Istanbul (2000-2005)
• Girne Military Hospital, Cyprus (2005-2006)
• Haydarpasa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital – Istanbul (2006-2007)
• Sureyapash Chest and Thoracic Surgery Teaching and Research Hospital – Istanbul (2007-2020)
• Sultan II. Abbulhamid Khan Teaching and Research Hospital – Istanbul (2020-2021)
• Liv Hospital Ulus – Istanbul (2021-)

Membership:

• Turkish Association of Thoracic Surgery;
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons;
• Turkish Thoracic Society;
• Turkish Respiratory Research Association;
• National Association of Traumatology and Emergency Surgery;
• Lung Cancer Society;
• European Respiratory Society.

Doctor of Medical Sciences.

He specializes in: breast cancer, testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer.

Education:

• He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Hacettepe University and completed a residency at the Istanbul Şişli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital, as well as an internship at the Cancer Institute of Hacettepe University.

Professional experience:

• Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas;
• Corum Teaching Hospital, Hitit University;
• Medical Park Hospital.

Prof. Serkan Keskin is a renowned oncologist at Şişli Memorial Hospital.

Participated in many congresses as a speaker.

Author of more than 120 scientific publications.

Membership:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO);
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO);
• Turkish Association of Internal Medicine Specialists;
• Turkish Association of Medical Oncology;
• Association of Clinical Oncology.

Awards:

• Minor Specialization in Medical Education – Entrance Examination (YDUS), second place in Turkey, 2009.
• Turkish Medical Oncology Association Qualifying Exam, 1st place, 2012.
• 19th National Cancer Congress, for the best poster of 2011.