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Specializations

Vertebra Surgery

Cranial Surgery

Emergency Trauma Surgery

⁠Spine Surgery Instability

⁠Brain Tumors Surgery

Lumbar and Cervical Hernias

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and Date of Birth

• Kırşehir, 1985

Language Skills

• English

Education and Experience

• 2003-2009 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine 
• 2009-2014 Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist 
• 2014-2017 Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist 2017-2020 Samsun Terme State Hospital 
• 2020-2024 Samsun Büyük Anadolu Hospital

Case Experience

• Experience with more than 10,000 cases over 10 years of active service as an ophthalmologist.

Memberships

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOD) 
• Turkish Medical Association 
• KÜSAD

AREAS OF INTEREST: 

 Micro surgery 

 Skin tumors 

 wound care 

 Rhinoplasty 

 Liposuction 

 Breast aesthetics 

 Tummy tuck 

 Face lift 

Education and Expertise 

2007-2013 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine– Medical education 

2013-2019 - Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital-Specialization Experience 

2013 January-2019 March-Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul -Assistant 

2019 March-2019 April Health Sciences University Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Istanbul -Specialist

2019 June-2021 July Yalova State Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Yalova-Expert

Courses and Certificates 

Euorepan Board Certifcate EBOPRAS (European board Certificate)-2020 

Turkish Board Certifcate (Turkish Plastic Surgery Association Board Certificate)-2020 

II. Marmara Region Plastic Surgery Training Meeting - 2014 

22. Basic Microsurgery Course - 2014 

37. Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress -2015 

12.Cerrahpaşa Plastic Surgery Days 'Breast Reconstruction' - 2015 

I. Plastic Surgery Assistant Basic Training Course -2016 

39. Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association National Congress - 2017 

I. Obesity Surgery Symposium - 2018 

Bezmialem Vakıf University Experimental Animal Use Certificate Training - 2018 

ISAPS Course – TURKEY 10th Eurasian International Aesthetic Course with Live Surgeries - 2018 

Preservation Rhinoplasty Course - 2018

Professional Memberships 

Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association

Pediatric Hematology Oncology 

Work Experience and Education 

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education 

Children Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital - Children's Oncology - Expertise 

Children Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital - Pediatric HematologyOncology - Minor Specialization 

Children Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital - Pediatric HematologyOncology - Associate Professor 

Medical Field of Interest and Activities 

Bone marrow transplantation 

Childhood cancer 

Leukemia Vascular Anomalies (vascular disorders)

General Surgery Department 

Liver Transplantation 

Kidney Transplantation

Education status: 

Master's degree Medical Faculty Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1995 

Ph.D./S. Qualification/Specializationin Medicine General Surgery SSK Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 2000 

License Faculty of Economics Anadolu Üniversitesi 2005- 2012

Tasks: 

Res.Assist.Dr. Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi KBB AD 1995-1996 

Res.Assist.Dr. SSK Ankara Eğitim Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi Kliniği 1996-2000

Specialist. Dr. Malatya Beydağı Devlet Hastanesi. 2001-2007 

lecturer İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD 2007-2009 

Asst. Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2009-2012 

Assoc. Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2012-2017 

Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2017-…

Education Abroad: 

1- In the United States, as a National Cancer Institute Short-Term Scientist for 10 months, sentinel node applications and ductoscopy training in breast cancer, with the National Cancer Institute's Research Scholarship Scholarship at Surgical Oncology Clinic, MageeWomens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center . 2009-2010 (10 months) 

Managed Master's Theses: 

Onur, A., “Life-threatening Complications Related to Living Donors in Liver Transplantation”, Malatya İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, 2015. 

Thesis in medicine: 

Correlation of serum CEA, AFP, CA19-9 level with histopathological factors in gastric adenocarcinomas; 2000.

SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS 

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals 

A1. Kirimlioglu, H., İ. Çetinkaya, N. Bassullu, A. Dirican, N. Karadağ, V. Kirimlioglu, “ The expression of matrix metalloproteinases in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, hilar(Klatzkin Tumor), milde and distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gall bladder cancer, ampullary carcinoma; role of matrixmetalloproteinasesin tumor progression and prognosis”, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 20, 41-47 (2009). 

A2. Dirican, A., B. Unal, F. Tatl, G. Sogotlu, D. Ozgor, T. Piksin, C. Kayaalp, V. Kirimlioglu, “Surgical treatment of phytobezoars causes acute small intestinal obstruction”, Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 158-61 (2009). 

A3. Dirican, A., B.Unal, D. Ozgur, F. Tatlı, C. Kayaalp, V. Kırımlıoglu, “Proximal jejenojejunal intusseption secondary to submucosal lipoma in an adul”, The American Journal of case Reports, 9, 295-297 (2008). 

A4. Dirican, A., B. Unal, C. Aydin, D. Unal, V. Kirimlioglu, “A Giant Retroperitoneal Lipoma Case With Recurrent Course”, The American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 89-92 (2008). 

A5. Dirican, A., B. Unal, D. Ozgor, T. Piskin, C. Aydin, F. Sumer, C. Kayaalp, “Perforated hepatic hydatid cyst into the peritoneum with mild symptoms”, Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2, 439-443 (2008). 

A6. Karabeyoglu, M., B. Unal, A. Dirican, B. Kocer, S. Gur, B. Bozkurt, O. Cengiz, A. Soran. “The relation between preoperative ultrasonographic thyroid volume analysis and thyroidectomy complications”, Endocrine Regulation, 42, 83-87 (2008). 

A7. Dirican, A., B. Unal, C. Kayaalp, V. Kirimlioglu, “Subcutaneous hydatid cyst occuring in the palm and thigh: two case report”, Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2, 273 (2008). 

A8. Dirican, A., B. Isik, C. Ara, B. Unal, D. Ozgor, M. Meydanlı, “Tortion of Wandering Spleen: Report of Two cases”, Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 723-725 (2009). 

A9. Ara, C., A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, T. Piskin, “A case of acute small bowel obstruction owing to metastasis of undiagnosed primary carcinoma of the lung”, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology. 20, 302-303 (2009). 

A10. Dirican, A., B. Unal, N. Bassulu, C. Aydin, F. Tatli, C. Kayaalp, “Isolated Cecal Necrosis mimicking Acute Appendicitis: A Case Series”, Journal of Medical Case Report, 3, 1-4 (2009). 

A11. Dirican, A., B. Una, N. Bassulu, D. Ozgo, C. Kayaalp, S. Yılmaz, “Screening of gastric cancer in liver transplantation patients: a case report and review of literature”, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciance, 26, 733-735 (2010). 

A12. Dirican, A., O. Andacoglu, R. Johnson, K. McGuire, L. Mager, A. Soran, “The short term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast-cancer related lymphedema”. Support Care Cancer, 19, 685–690 (2011) 

A13. Soran, A., WC.Wu, A. Dirican, R. Johnson, O. Andacoğlu, J. Wilson, “Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery”, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, 506-10 (2011) 

A14. Dirican, A., M. Yilmaz, B. Unal, F. Tatli, T. Piskin, C. Kayaalp, “Ruptured hydatid cyst into the peritoneum: a case series”, Europian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 36, 375-379 (2010). 

A15. Dirican, A., M. Yilmaz, B. Unal, V. Ersan, T. Piskin, S. Yilmaz, “Acute traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures: a retrospective study of 48 cases”, Surgery Today, 41, 1352-1356 (2011). 

A16. Ara, C., A. Dirican, S. Erdoğan, B. Ates, D. Ozgor D, F. Tatli, MS. Tekerekoglu, V. Kirimlioglu, “The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on bacterial translocation and intestinal damage after intestinal obstruction”, Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 40, 897-903 (2010). 

A17. Ara, C., A. Dirican, B.Unal, AB Karabulut, T. Piskin, “The effect of melatonin against FK506-induced renal oxidative stress in rats”, Surgical Innovation. 18, 34- 38 (2011). 

A18. Kayaalp, C., A. Dirican, C. Aydın, “Primary Subcutaneous Hydatid Cysts: A Review of 22 Cases", International Journal of Surgery. 9, 117-21 (2011). 

A19. Piskin, T., C.Aydin, B. Barut, A. Dirican, C. Kayaalp. Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum for giant inguinal hernias. Annals of Saudi Medicine. 30, 317- 320; 2010 

A20. Ates, M., A. Dirican, B.Isik, S. Yılmaz. Laparoscopic management of an isolated primary omental hydatid cyst: A case report and literature review. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2, 58–60; 2011 

A21. Ates, M., A. Dirican, M. Sarac, A. Aslan, C. Colak. Short and Long-term Results of the Karydakis Flap versus the Limberg Flap for Treating Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Prospective Randomized Study. American journal of Surgery. 202, 568- 73 (2011) 

A22. Dirican, A., M. Yılmaz, B. Ünal, M. Ates, H. Kırımlıoğlu, S.Yılmaz. Diffuse Cecal Ganglioneuromatosis in a Patient with von Reklinghausen's Disease. Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 32, 1105-8 (2012) 

A23. Ates, M., A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, C. Aydin, B. Isik, C. Ara, M .Yilmaz, MA. Selimoglu, C. Kayaalp, S. Yilmaz. Living donor liver transplantation for acute liver failure in pediatric patients caused by the ingestion of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus. Liver Transplantation, 17, 1286-91 (2011) 

A24. Yilmaz, M., A. Dirican, S. Usta, A. Baskiran, B, Isik. A gallstone impacting to stomach wall imitating a gastric tumour. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27, 935 (2011) 

A25. Ates, M., A. Dirican. The simple suture laparoscopic repair of peptic ulcer perforation without an omental patch. Surg Endosc. 26, 289 (2012 Haziran) 

A26. Ates M., A. Dirican, E. Kose, B. Isik, S. Yilmaz. First laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of Laugier's hernia: a case report, Hernia,17,121-3 (2013) 

A27. Andacoglu O., A. Kanbour-Shakir, YC. Teh, M. Bonaventura, U. Ozbek, M. Anello, M. Ganott, J. Kelley, A. Dirican, A. Soran. Rationale of Excisional Biopsy after the Diagnosis of Benign Radial Scar on Core Biopsy: A Single Institutional Outcome Analysis. American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36, 7-11 (2013) 

A28. Yilmaz S, Kayaalp C, Ara C, Yilmaz M, Isik I, Aydin C, Ozgor O, Dirican A, Barut B, Unal B,Piskin T, Ates M, Kutlu R, Toprak HI, Bayindir Y, Kirimlioglu H, Aladag M, Harputluoglu M, Selimoglu A, Karabiber H, Yalcin K, KirimliogluV. Single-Center Analysis of the First 304 Living-Donor Liver Transplantations in 3 Years. Hepatogastroenterology, 60, 1105-9 (2013). 

A29. Ates, M., A Dirican , Ince V., Ara C., Isik B., Yilmaz S. Comparison of Intracorporeal Knot-tying Suture (Polyglactin) and Titanium Endoclips in Laparoscopic Appendiceal Stump Closure: A Prospective Randomized Study Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 22, 226-231 (2012 Haziran) 

A30. Kutluturk K., V.Soyer V., A. Dirican, Unal B, Aydin C., Kayaalp C., Yilmaz S. Emergency Liver Resection with Staplers for Spontaneus Liver Haemorrhage in a Patient Receiving Anticogulant Therapy. Hindawi Case Rep in Medicine Case Rep Med. 2013;2013:204046. doi: 10.1155/2013/204046. Epub 2013 Jul 14. ( volum 2013). 

A31. Yılmaz M, Olmez A, Piskin T, Unal B, Ersan V, Sarisi KB, A Dirican, Yılmaz S. Incidental appendectomy in donors undergoing hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation.Transplantation Proc,44, 1630-1634 (2012). 

A32. Ertugrul I, Kayaalp C, Dirican A, Tardu A, Karagul S, Kirmizi S. Laparoscopic Treatment of Primary Hydatid Cyst of Omentum Case Report Int Surg 2017;101:000–000 DOI: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00287.1 

A33. A. Dirican, Soyer V, Koc S, Yagci MA, Sarici B, Onur A, Unal B., Yilmaz S. Liver Transplantation with Livers from Octogenarian and Nanogenarian. Transpantation Proceeding 47, 1323-5 ( 2015 Haziran) 

A34. A. Dirican, Ara C, Kutluturk K, Ozsoy M, Ates M, Baskiran A, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Donor Postoperative Biliary Complications After Living-Donor Liver Transplant. Exp Clin Transplant, 13, 516-23 (2015) 

A35. A. Dirican, Ozsoy M, Ates M, Ersan V, Gonultas F, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Consequences of the use of extended criteria donors in living donor liver transplantation. Ann Transplant, 20, 211-7 (2015) 

A36. Ozgor D, A. Dirican, Ates M, Yilmaz M, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Incisional hernia in recipients of adult to adult living donor liver transplantation. World J Surg. 38, 2122-5 (2014) 

A37. Ates M, Kinaci E, Dirican A, Sarici B, Soyer V, Koc S, Yilmaz S. Pulmonary Complications After 1,150 Living Donor Hepatectomies. Transplant Proc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1319-22. 

A38. Karakas S, Dirican A, Soyer V, Koç S, Ersan V, Ates M. A pancreatic pseudopapillary tumor enucleated curatively. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;10:118-20. 

A39. Yilmaz S, Kayaalp C, Isik B, Ersan V, Otan E, Akbulut S, Dirican A, Kutlu R, Sagir Kahraman A, Ara C, Yilmaz M, Unal B, Aydin C, Piskin T, Ozgor D, Ates M, Ozdemir F, Ince V, Koc C, Baskiran A, Dogan SM, Barut B, Sumer F, Karakas S, Kutluturk K, Yologlu S, Gozukara H. Reconstruction of Anomalous Portal Venous Branching in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Malatya Approach. Liver Transpl. 2017 Feb 27. 

A40. Kinaci E, Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D. Low Pressure is Necessary to View and to Protect Corona Mortis During Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 26,978-984 ( 2016 Ekim) 

A41. Tatli F, Ekici U, Kanlioz M, Gozeneli O, Uzunkoy A, Yucel Y, Dirican A. Ultrasonography in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Ann Ital Chir. 87,152-4 (2016) 

A42. Ates M, Kinaci E, Kose E, Soyer V, Sarici B, Cuglan S, Korkmaz F, Dirican A.Corona mortis: in vivo anatomical knowledge and the risk of injury in totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. Hernia, 20,659-65 (2016 Ekim) 

A43. Dirican A, Baskiran A, Dogan M, Ates M, Soyer V, Sarici B, Ozdemir F, Polat Y, Yilmaz S. Evaluation of Potential Donors in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc, 47, 1315-8 (2015 Haziran) 

A44. Ates M, Hatipoglu S, Dirican A, Isik B, Ince V, Yilmaz M, Aydin C, Ara C, Kayaalp C, Yilmaz S. Right-lobe living-donor liver transplantation in adult patients with acute liver failure. Transplant Proc. 45, 1948-52 (2013 Haziran) 

A45. Usta S, Ates M, Dirican A, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Outcomes of left-lobe donor hepatectomy for living-donor liver transplantation: a single-center experience. Transplant Proc. 45, 961-5 (2013 Nisan) 

A46. Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D, Gonultas F, Isik B. Conversion to Stoppa procedure in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. JSLS. 16, 250-4 (2012 NisanHaziran) 

A47. Ince V, Dirican A, Yilmaz M, Barut B, Ersan V, Yilmaz S. Peritoneal encapsulation in a patient with incomplete situs inversus. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 22, 659-60 (2012 Ekim) 

A48. Ozgor D, Dirican A, Ates M, Gönültas F, Ara C, Yilmaz S. Donor complications among 500 living donor liver transplantations at a single center. Transplant Proc. 44,1604-7 (2012 Temmuz-Ağustos)

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

2010-Present

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

Specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic and  Reconstructive Surgery

2005 - 2010

YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY

Associate Professor in Aesthetic , Plasticand

Reconstructive Surgery Department /Istanbul

MEDICAL EDUCATION

2003 - 2005

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery Department

2001-2003

DENİZ HOSPITAL

Specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2000-2001

BROWN UNIVERSITY/USA

1995 - 2000

GATAFACULTY OF MEDICINE/Ankara,Turkey

1992 - 1998

GATAFACULTY OF MEDICINE/Ankara,Turkey

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

5 International Books /Chapters

31 International Publications, 35 International Presentations

13 National Publications, 38 National Presentations

185 Citations in International Books and Publications

Several international conferences and educational meetings

between 1995 and 2012.

Endoscopic facial rejuvenation,Washington DC

Endoscopic necklift, Washington DC

Facial aesthetics, Washington DC

Eye and Periocular Aesthetics, Atlanta

Laser lipolysis , Washington DC

Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Member of European Board of Plastic,Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)

Member of International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

(ISAPS)

Member of Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and

Aesthetic Surgery

Member of Aesthetic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery

Association(EPCD)

Education and Expertise 

2004-2010: Undergraduate- Ege University Faculty of Medicine 

2011-2017: Specialization- Ege University Faculty of Medicine 

2013: University of South Florida Moffitt Cancer Center in USA - Observer on breast reconstruction for 3 months 

Experience 

2017-2019: Siirt State Hospital Plastic Surgery Clinic 

2018: Clinica Cavadas Reconstructive Surgery Unit in Spain - Clinical Fellow on Reconstructive Microsurgery for 4 months 

Professional Memberships 

Turkey Society of Plastic Surgery 

Turkey reconstructive microsurgery association 

Turkey Cleft Lip and Palate Association 

International Society of Orthoplastic Surgery - Middle East Responsible 

Courses and Certificates 

EBOPRAS - European Plastic Surgery Competence Certificate 

Rıdvan Ege Hand Surgery Course 

Reconstructive Microsurgery Association Basic Microsurgery Training Certificate 

Maxillofacial Fixation course certificate 

Publications: 

Ercin, Burak Sercan, et al. "Who needs extra time? Amniotic membrane wrapped pauci-suture model for rapid anastomoses." Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery (2018): 1-8. 

Cavadas, Pedro C., Burak Sercan Ercin, and Alessandro Thione. "Composite Arteriovenous Radial Conduit Flap for Lower Limb Reconstruction." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 5.4 (2017). 

Dayicioglu, D., Fan, K., Skowronski, P., Kassira, W., Thaller, S. R., Ercin, B. S., & Levi, A. D. (2014). Lumbar perforator flap for closure of sacral tissue defect after lipomyelomeningocele. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 37 (3), 173-176. 

ÖZEK, C. Z., GÜRLER, T., & ERÇİN, B. S. (2015). Breast Asymmetry, Its Evaluation and Treatment. Turkey Clinical Journal of Plastic Surgery Special Topics, 4 (2), 1-6. 

Tiftikcioğlu, Y. Ö., Erçin, B. S., Erdem, M., Biçer, A., Özkdın, N., & Özek, C. (2017). Delayed reconstruction of mangled lower extremities: soft tissue management. 
 

In addition, he has 22 verbal presentations and 10 posters presented at international and national congresses

Education

• 1986-1989, Bursa High School, Bursa, Turkey
• 1989-1995, Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Turkey
• 1999-2003, (Residency) Kadir Has University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2015, (Associate Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

• 1995-1999, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Cardiology Department
• 2003, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Department of Radiation Oncology
• 2015, (Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Education and Experience

• 1992 - 1998, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2002 – 2015, Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• 2015 – 2024, Bağcılar Medipol Mega University Hospital
• 2024 – Present, Medipol Acıbadem Hospital