Assoc. Prof. Erkan YILDIRIM, PhD, fetcs

Dereboyu cd, Feslegen sk, Agaoglu Myworld, Suncity, 2C-16, Batiatasehir, Istanbul34746 00905052470854 - chestandlungsurgeon@gmail.com

http://www.chestandlungsurgeon.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A specialist THORACIC and LUNG TRANSPLANT surgeon with 25 years experience since 1998 (Now; Assoc. Prof. 2018).

Areas of expertise include;
Surgical treatments for oncological diseases of lung, esophagus, thymus, mediastinum and chest wall.
Besides have experience in treatment of mesothelioma & MPE (malignant pleural effusion).
Have practices in surgical treatment for hyperhidrosis, chest wall deformities, bronchiectasis, cystic lung diseases and lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS-VATS) for patients with COPD.

Have many published medical papers in both international and national medical journals in the related field.
Attends and have numerous presentations in medical meetings and courses.
Reviews many medical papers for medical journals.

Considered driven, talented, smart and a valuable addition to any team.
Goal oriented individual.
Skilled medical manager with experience in pharmaceuticals (2006).Familiar with leading and working as a team and sharing with the colleagues and the drug representatives.
Have experience in training and practicing with medical students and drug representatives.
Shares knowledge and experience with medical experts and KOLs in the pharmaceutical areas.
Have medical chapters (lung transplantation) in world wide known textbooks.
Have patents related to a specific pectus bar and a bar molder in treating patients with pectus surgery.

Trustworthy Self-motivated

Caring
Dependable
A top-notch manager Hard team worker Problem-solving abilities

Data analysis
Staff development Project management Process implementation Extremely organized

WORK HISTORY

09/2015 to Current

Communicative and accessible to Interpersonal and written clinical and administrative staff communication

Thoracic Surgeon (ASSOC. PROF. since March 2018) Private Office – Istanbul

Designed treatment plans for patients having lung diseases
Performed emergency surgeries like lung resections, esophageal surgery, Thoracic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis, and pectus deformities corrective surgeries (Nuss & Abramson procedures)
Educated patients on recovery methods and times.
Collaborated with other medical professionals to check patient wishes and care. Administered pain relief medication.
Followed strict schedules during surgeries.
Oversaw and managed many clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Managed team of medical support personnel.
Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow. Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Coordinated with other internal departments and customers to keep operations running smoothly and solve both routine and complex problems.
Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.

10/2012 to 09/2015 ASS. PROF. Thoracic Surgeon
University of Bilim / Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals – Istanbul Same as my current position.

12/2009 to 10/2012 Thoracic Surgeon
Medical Park Goztepe Hospital – Istanbul 

04/2009 to 12/2009 Thoracic Surgeon
Alman (German) Hospital – Istanbul 

01/2009 to 04/2009 Thoracic Surgeon
Private Capa Hospital – Istanbul 

06/2007 to 07/2008 Surgical Fellow in Lung TRANSPLANTATON

University of TORONTO – TORONTO
Worked as a surgical fellow in the Toronto Lung Transplantation Program.
Did research and clinical studies related to lung transplantation; 2 of which published in highly impacted medical journals in USA.
Engaged in whole process of 89 lung transplantation cases.
Did lung retrievals from more than 60 donors.
Written a detailed guide for lung transplantation fellows which is still in hands. Engaged in both pretransplant and post transplant assessment rounds every week. Leaded to fellows and students during both retrieval and transplanting processes.

04/2006 to 06/2007 MEDICAL MANAGER
ROCHE Pharmaceuticals – Istanbul

Dept. of ONCOLOGY- Medical Manager (Neorecormon, Neupogen, Tarceva)
What I did after being recruited to Roche: • Initiated post launch medical marketing activities for NRC 10 K parallel to marketing plan. • Established local KOL base for supportive care and actively involving Turkish Supportive&Palliative Care Society's activities. • Contacted hematology and oncology clinics, regulary whom currently participating NRC local clinical trials. • Set up different medical slide kits of NRC based on target physicians' needs in hematology, medical oncology clinics and of pharmacists. • Regularly completed monthly field visits for clinics; NRC medical presentations to related physicians or local KOLs visit with PM. • Prepared training manual for NRC 10 K and trained new medical reps. • Initiated Tarceva's side effect management workshops to local KOLs. • Worked closely with Tarceva IBL and IPM for expanding EAP program for Tarceva up to 120 patients nationwide. • Had intensive collaboration with Roche Turkey Regulatory Affairs Department for registration process of Tarceva-provided relevant updated literatures and made presentations to registration committee of MoH periodically. • Actively participated local and international congresses with KOLs. • Prepared and performed medical presentations on Neupogen to physicians. • Trained the reps for Neupogen. • Prepared pharmacoeconomic literature set for Neulastim to be presented to MoH.

2000-2006 Thoracic Surgeon
Ankara Numune Training Hospital – Ankara 

2018 Associate of Science: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in Thoracic Surgery Thoracic Surgery (Private Office) - Istanbul / Turkey

2015 Thoracic Surgeon as Assistant Professor University of Bilim - Istanbul

2012 Live donor related lobar lung transplantation & Thoracic Oncology University of Kyoto, Thoracic Surgery - Kyoto / Japan

Lung transplantation (cadaveric donor)

01/2000 to 04/2006

EDUCATION

2010 University of Leuven - Leuven / Belgium
2012 IV. International Chest Wall Interest Group Workshop on Chest Wall Diseases”

Marmara University - Istanbul / Turkey
2012 “Tracheal Surgery", by Prof. Douglas Mathisen

Marmara University - Istanbul / Turkey
2012 "A course for Chest Wall Deformities" (Nuss corrective procedure)

Marmara University / Thoracic Surgery - Istanbul / Turkey

2010 Hesperis Course, Advanced Training in Organ Transplantation, Prof. Dr. med. Hans J. Schlitt

Chirurgie Klinikum Universität Regensburg Franz-Josef-Straus - Germany 2004 Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation

University of Toronto / Visiting Doctor - Toronto / Canada 2002 Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation

CERTIFICATIONS

University of Zurich / Visitng Doctor - Zurich / Switzerland

European & Turkish Board certified Thoracic Surgeon Certified Lung Transplant Surgeon
Certified Live donor related Lung Transplant SurgeRY

ADITIONAL INFORMATION

References will be provided upon request.