Medical School Graduation and Year

Ege University Faculty of Medicine - 2007

Specialization Training Location and Year

Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine - 2007-2012

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Subspecialty Training - 2014-2017

Professional Experience

2007 – 2012 Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

2012-2013 Bitlis State Hospital (Internal Medicine Specialist)

2013-2014 Kavak State Hospital-Samsun (Internal Medicine Specialist)

2013-2014 Dr. Kamil Furtun Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Hospital-Samsun (Internal Medicine Specialist)

2014-2017 Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Subspecialty Training

2017-2021 Balıkesir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (Gastroenterology Specialist)

2021-2023 Çiğli Regional Training and Research Hospital

2022-2024 Private Su Hospital

2024-2025 Private İzmir Medical Park Hospital

Medical Interests

Chronic liver diseases (liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, fatty liver)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Peptic ulcer

Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)

Constipation

Endoscopy, colonoscopy

ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)

Balloon and bougie dilation in gastrointestinal strictures

Band ligation and sclerotherapy for esophageal variceal bleeding

PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)

Scientific Publications

Publications / Clinical Research

1. Akarsu M, Unek T, Avcu A, Ozbilgin M, Egeli T, Astarcioglu I. Evaluation of Pregnancy Outcomes After Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc. 2016 Dec;48(10):3373-3377.

Awards

Avcu A, Htway Z, Duran Y, Cengiz O, Bengi G, Ellidokuz E, Topalak Ö, Akpınar H, Soytürk M, Akarsu M. Successful Treatment of a Patient with Boerhaave Syndrome with SEMS. 33rd National Gastroenterology Week, 2016, Antalya (Video Marathon First Place Award)

Oral Presentations

1. Akarsu M, Unek T, Avcu A, Ozbilgin M, Egeli T, Astarcioglu I. Evaluation of Pregnancy Outcomes After Liver Transplantation. 33rd National Gastroenterology Week, 2016, Antalya.

2. Avcu A, Htway Z, Duran Y, Cengiz O, Bengi G, Ellidokuz E, Topalak Ö, Akpınar H, Soytürk M, Akarsu M. Successful Treatment of a Patient with Boerhaave Syndrome with SEMS. 33rd National Gastroenterology Week, 2016, Antalya.

Poster Presentations

1. Avcu A, Bayar A, Akarsu M. Severe Acute Hepatitis Due to Cannabinoid Use. 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, 2015, Antalya.

2. Avcu A, Komaç Ö, Akarsu M. A Case of Sarcoidosis Mimicking Liver Metastasis. 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, 2015, Antalya.

3. Komaç Ö, Avcu A, Akarsu M. Balloon Dilatation of Anastomotic Stricture Using Double Balloon Endoscopy in a Roux-en-Y Anastomosis Patient. 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, 2015, Antalya.

4. Demireğen Ö, Akarsu M, Avcu A, Akpınar H. A Rare Cause of Malabsorption: Jejunal Diverticulosis. 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, 2015, Antalya.

5. Akarsu M, Avcu A, Topalak Ö, Ellidokuz E, Soytürk M, Akpınar H. Double Balloon Enteroscopy Data from Dokuz Eylül University. 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, 2015, Antalya.

6. Akarsu M, Akcura C, Avcu A, Topalak Ö, Ellidokuz E, Soytürk M, Akpınar H. Double Balloon Enteroscopy Data in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Patients. 32nd National Gastroenterology Week, 2015, Antalya.

7. Cengiz O, Avcu A, Htway Z, Duran Y, Akpınar H, Ellidokuz E, Soytürk M, Topalak Ö, Bengi G, Akarsu M. Severe Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Diagnosed by Double Balloon Enteroscopy. 33rd National Gastroenterology Week, 2016, Antalya.

8. Duran Y, Avcu A, Cengiz O, Htway Z, Bengi G, Akpınar H, Topalak Ö, Soytürk M, Ellidokuz E, Akarsu M. Gastrointestinal Melanoma Metastasis Diagnosed by Double Balloon Enteroscopy: Case Presentation. 33rd National Gastroenterology Week, 2016, Antalya.

9. Htway Z, Avcu A, Cengiz O, Duran Y, Akarsu M. Small Bowel Intussusception in a Patient with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: A Case Presentation. 33rd National Gastroenterology Week, 2016, Antalya.