1. Academic & Professional Appointments
| Period | Title / Position | Institution & Department | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 – Present | Associate Professor of Pathology Specialist Pathologist & Digital Pathology Lead |
Memorial Healthcare Group, Pathology Department | Istanbul, Turkey |
| 2016 – 2021 | Associate Professor & Academic Consultant | Independent Academic Consultancy & Research | Ankara / Istanbul |
| 2014 – 2015 | Department Chair & Program Director | Yıldırım Beyazıt University & Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Pathology | Ankara, Turkey |
| 2013 – 2014 | Postdoctoral Research Scholar YÖK National Research Fellowship |
Emory University School of Medicine, Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| 2012 – 2016 | Assistant Professor of Pathology | Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine | Ankara, Turkey |
| 2010 – 2012 | Pathology Specialist | Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital | Ankara, Turkey |
| June – Aug 2009 | Visiting Research Scholar | Emory University School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| 2005 – 2010 | Pathology Resident / Research Assistant | Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Pathology | Ankara, Turkey |
2. Education & Board Certifications
| Year | Degree / Certification | Institution & Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Associate Professorship (Doçentlik) | Interuniversity Board of Turkey (ÜAK), Surgical Pathology |
| 2010 – 2011 | Postgraduate Studies | Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics |
| 2005 – 2010 | Medical Specialty (Pathology Residency) | Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology |
| 1998 – 2005 | Medical Doctor (MD) | Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English Medium Curriculum) |
3. Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications
Total: 85 Articles4. Research Grants & Fellowships
- YÖK Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2013–2014): Competitive national award for full-time research at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA on clinicopathologic and molecular characterization of pancreatobiliary neoplasms.
- Hacettepe University Scientific Research Projects (BAP): Investigative pathologist and data analyst on multiple university-supported molecular pathology studies.
- Digital Pathology Implementation Initiative (Memorial Health Group, 2021–Present): Primary diagnostic whole slide imaging deployment, validating slide scanners, LIS integration, and telepathology protocols.
5. Resident Dissertations Supervised
- Dr. Fatma Aktepe: Investigation of immunohistochemical expression of tumor markers in pancreatobiliary carcinomas and their prognostic relevance. Department of Pathology, Yıldırım Beyazıt University / Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital.
- Pathology Resident Training & Research Advisor: Supervised over 15 pathology residents in data cleaning, statistical analysis with R, and manuscript preparation for national and international pathology congresses.
6. Selected International Platform Oral Presentations
- United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Annual Meetings: Multiple accepted platform talks and abstracts on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma T-staging, ampullary carcinomas, and gallbladder lesions.
- European Congress of Digital Pathology (ECDP): Oral presentations on open-source digital pathology resources, webR client-side analytics, and Whole Slide Imaging workflows in routine diagnosis.
- European Congress of Pathology (ESP): Platform and poster presentations on pancreatobiliary pathology and gastrointestinal biopsy analysis.
7. Editorial, Committee & Society Leadership
Societies & Working Groups
- Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society — Website Committee & Journal Watch (2018–2025)
- Digital Pathology Association (DPA) — International Member
- European Society for Digital & Integrative Pathology (ESDIP) — Member
- Association for Pathology Informatics (API) — Member
- European Society of Pathology (ESP) — Member
- United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) — Member
- Patoloji Dernekleri Federasyonu — Standardizasyon Komisyonu & HPB Grubu
Open Science & Scientific Community
- Open Knowledge Maps — 2020 Open Science Enthusiast Ambassador
- Patoloji Atlası — Founder & Lead Curator (Turkey's first open digital pathology atlas)
- Peer Reviewer: Modern Pathology, Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, Histopathology, Turkish Journal of Pathology, PLOS ONE.
- Publons & Web of Science verified peer review record.