Prof. MD. Mete Akın

Education and Specialization

• 1995 – 2001 Bachelor's Degree: Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

• 2001 – 2007 Medical Specialization (Residency): Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Turkey

• 2008 – 2011 Medical Subspecialty (Fellowship): Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Turkey

Experience

• 2001 - 2007 – Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine Research Assistant

• 2007 - 2008 – Konya Bozkır State Hospital, Internal Medicine Specialist

• 2008 - 2011 – Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Research Assistant

• 2011 - 2013 – Burdur State Hospital, Gastroenterology Specialist

• 2013 - 2019 – Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Assistant Professor Dr.

• 2019 - 2022 – Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Associate Professor

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

• Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver

• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society

• Endoscopic Ultrasonography Working Group

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• 2022 (SCI-Expanded): Efe C. et al. Liver injury after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: Features of immune-mediated hepatitis, role of corticosteroid therapy and outcome. Hepatology, 76(6), 1576-1586.
• 2022 (SCI-Expanded): Emre E., Tazegul G., AKIN M. Rome IV Criteria-Defined Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Atopic Patients and the Effect of Anxiety and Depression: A Case-Control Study. The Turkish journal of gastroenterology, 33(5), 397-405.
• 2022 (SCI-Expanded): ADANIR H., AKIN M., ALKAN E. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of direct-acting antiviral agents in the treatment of Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 between the Turkish elderly and younger population. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics, 25(1), 68-78.
• 2022 (ESCI): Çelik F, Korkmaz S, Bektaş H, Akın M. Opinions of Individuals Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Regarding Before and After Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Factors Affecting Anxiety Levels. GMJ, 33, 224-231.
• 2021: TAZEGÜL G, AKIN M, YILDIRIM B. Comparative evaluation of various scoring systems to predict prognosis in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis. Akademik Gastroenteroloji Dergisi.
• 2020 (SCI-Expanded): Degertekin B. et al. (AKIN M. among authors). Real-world efficacy and safety of Ledipasvir plus Sofosbuvir and Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir +/- Dasabuvir combination therapies for chronic hepatitis C: A Turkish experience. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 31(12), 883-893.
• 2019 (SCI-Expanded): AKIN M., ADANIR H., DİNÇER D. Evaluation of positive anti-HCV test results within one year in a tertiary center. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 34, 712.
• 2019 (SCI-Expanded): AKIN M., Bizhe R. Changes in fibrosis and MELD scores in HCV positive cirrhosis after direct-acting antiviral therapy. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 34, 264.
• 2019 (SCI-Expanded): Dinçer D., Ulukal Karancı E., Akın M., Adanır H. NSAID, antiaggregant, and/or anticoagulant-related upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Is there any change in prophylaxis rate after a 10-year period? The Turkish journal of gastroenterology, 30, 505-510.
• 2019 (SCI-Expanded): Altun H., Yildiz E. A. , AKIN M. Effects of synbiotic therapy in mild-to-moderately active ulcerative colitis: A randomized placebo-controlled study. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 30(4), 313-320.
• 2018 (SCI-Expanded): AKIN M., KURTULUŞ A., ADANIR H., GELEN M. T. Association of Helicobacter pylori density with endoscopic and histopathological findings. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 34(3), 663-668.
• 2017 (SCI-Expanded): AKIN M., Alkan E., Tuna Y., Yalcinkaya T., YILDIRIM B. Comparison of heater probe coagulation and argon plasma coagulation in the management of Mallory-Weiss tears and high-risk ulcer bleeding. Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, 18(1), 35-38.
• 2016 (SCI-Expanded): Senay E. et al. (Akin M. among authors). Comparison of intravenous pantoprazole and ranitidine in patients with dyspepsia presented to the emergency department: a randomized, double blind, controlled trial. World Journal of Emergency Medicine, 7(1), 30-34.
• 2015 (SCI-Expanded): ŞENOL A. et al. (AKIN M. among authors). Kefir treatment ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in rats. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 21(46), 13020-13029.
• 2014 (SCI-Expanded): Aksu O. et al. (Akin M. among authors). Is gastroesophageal reflux contribute to the development chronic cough by triggering pulmonary fibrosis. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 25, 48- 53.
• 2014 (SCI-Expanded): Acarturk G., ŞENOL A., Akin M., Sutcu R., Sahin O., Isler M. The protective effects of kefir in aspirin-induced gastric mucosal damage: an experimental study. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 30(4), 875-879.
• 2014 (SCI-Expanded): Akin M., Ersoy I. H. , ŞENOL A., Aksakal G. Xanthelasmas of the upper gastrointestinal tract: their significance and association with dyslipidemi. Nobel Medicus, 10(1), 53-57.
• 2012 (SCI-Expanded): AKIN M., Isler M., ŞENOL A., KUTLUHAN S., Tufekci A. Choreiform movements associated with pegylated interferon-alpha in a patient with chronic hepatitis C. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 23(5), 618-619.
• 2012 (SCI-Expanded): Kale Koroglu B. et al. (Akin M. among authors). Sitagliptin and Acute Pancreatitis: Cases and Literature Review. Turkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri Dergisi, 32(3), 859-864.
• 2012 (SCI-Expanded): AKIN M., Aksakal G., Songur Y., Isler M., Akin M. From suspicion of liver metastases to the diagnosis of Wilson disease in a patient with seminoma. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 23(2), 165-168.
• 2012 (SCI-Expanded): Akin M., Isler M., ŞENOL A., Aksakal G., Kockar C., Songur Y. Paroxetine Induced Toxic Hepatitis: Case Report. Turkiye Klinikleri Tip Bilimleri Dergisi, 32(1), 264-266.
• 2011 (SCI-Expanded): KARAHAN N. et al. (AKIN M. among authors). Duodenojejunal invagination caused by small bowel metastasis of renal cell carcinoma. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 22(3), 355-357.
• 2011 (SCI-Expanded): İşler M., AKIN M., Şenol A., Yariktas M. Acute bilateral parotid gland swelling after endoscopy. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 22(3), 351-352.
• 2010 (SCI-Expanded): YILMAZ V. T. et al. (Akin M. among authors). Relationship of increased serum brain natriuretic peptide levels with hepatic failure, portal hypertension and treatment in patients with cirrhosis. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 21(4), 381-386.
• 2004 (SCI-Expanded): Çakır M., Akin M., Karayalçın Ü. Prolonged hypoglycaemia secondary to extended-release form glipizide. Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism, 6(4), 310-311.
• 2022 (Scopus): Arçay A., AYDIN F., AKIN M. Mass-like Appearance on 18F-FDG PET/CT: Cascade Stomach. Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy, 31(3), 250-251.
• 2020 (ESCI): Alkan E., AKIN M., Tuna Y. Entecavir and Tenofovir Treatment in Patients With Hepatitis B Virus-Related Cirrhosis: A Comparison of Results of Two-Year Treatment. KLIMIK Journal, 33(3), 264-269.
• 2020 (ESCI): Bayramoglu Z., Bassorgun I. C. , ÜNAL B., AKIN M., ELPEK G. Ö. Focal pyloric hypertrophy in adults: a diagnostic pitfall-a case report and review of the literatüre. Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology, 13(1), 60-65.
• 2020 (ESCI): AKIN M., Buldukoglu O. C. , ADANIR H., Yalcinkaya T., YILMAZ V. T. , YILDIRIM B., et al. Everolimus Toxicity in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Treated with Ombitasvir/Paritaprevir/Ritonavir and Dasabuvir for Chronic Hepatitis C. Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 29(1), 82-83.
• 2019: Aksakal G., AKIN M., Songür Y. Endosonographic Features of Cholangiocarcinoma and Comparison with Computed Tomography and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography Findings. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 2, 319-325.
• 2019: ADANIR H., AKIN M., UÇMAK F., TUNA Y. The Significance of Sphincterotomy Techniques in the Complications of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Akdeniz Medical Journal, 5(2), 319-325.
• 2019: ILTAR U., ADANIR H., AKIN M., DİNÇER D. Antalya Bölgesinde İnflamatuvar Bağırsak Hastalığının Epidemiyolojik ve Klinik Özellikleri. Akdeniz Medical Journal, 242.
• 2018 (ESCI): AKIN M., Buldukoglu O. Ç. , ADANIR H., SÜLEYMANLAR İ., DİNÇER D., YILDIRIM B. Effectiveness and safety of sofosbuvir/ledipasvir +/- ribavirin treatment in liver and/or renal transplant patients with chronic hepatitis C: A single-center experience. Sage Open Medicine, 6.
• 2018: AKIN M., TAZEGÜL G., TUNA Y., ŞENOL A., ALKAN E., YALÇINKAYA T., et al. Üst Gastrointestinal Obstrüksiyonun Nadir Nedeni Büyük Lipomlar. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 1, 67-69.
• 2017: Kurtuluş A., AKIN M., BULDUKOĞLU O. Ç. , YALÇINKAYA T., YILDIRIM B., GELEN M. T. Antalya Bölgesinde Üçüncü Basamak Sağlık Kuruluşunda Endoskopi Yapılan Hastalarda Helicobacter Pylori Sıklığı ve Hastaların Demografik, Endoskopik ve Histopatolojik Özellikleri. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 3(2), 101-106.
• 2016 (ESCI): Alkan E., AKIN M., ADANIR H., TUNA Y. Interstitial Pneumonitis Related to Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a Treatment in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C. Euroasian Journal Of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 6(1), 91-92.
• 2016: AKIN M., Alkan E., TUNA Y., YALÇINKAYA T., YILDIRIM B. Varis Dışı Üst Gastrointestinal Sistem Kanamalarında Ortalama Trombosit Hacminin Kanama Ciddiyeti İle İlişkisi. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, 1, 5-9.
• 2016: Alkan E., AKIN M., SALİM O., TUNA Y., SÜLEYMANLAR İ. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Associated with Cyclocyporin Use in a Liver Transplant Patient. Causapedia, 5(1), 1-4.
• 2016 (Scopus): AKIN M., İşler M., Şenol A., Oral B. Esophageal Carcinoma in a Pregnant Woman Who Has Prior History of Gastric Cancer. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, 5(1), 1888-1889.
• 2016 (Scopus): AKIN M., Yalcinkaya T., Alkan E., Arslan G., Tuna Y., YILDIRIM B. A Cause of Mortal Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoesophageal Fistula. Medical Archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina), 70(1), 79-81.
• 2016 (ESCI): Tazegul G., Gunes N., AKIN M., ELPEK G. Ö. , BOZ A. Asymptomatic persistent non-virus non-alcohol related elevation of aminotransferase levels: a rare case and review of the literatüre. Marmara Medical Journal, 29(3), 181-184.
• 2016 (ESCI): ŞENOL A., AKIN M., Songur Y., Isler M., KOÇKAR M. C. Serial Changes in Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels During Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 7(1), 23-26.
• 2016 (ESCI): ŞENOL A., Aksakal G., AKIN M., Yariktas M., GÖREN İ., Isler M. The effect of interferon and ribavirin treatment on hearing levels in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Nobel Medicus, 12(1), 35-38.
• 2016: ALKAN E., AKIN M., ADANIR H., TUNA Y. Interstitial Pneumonitis Related to Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a Treatment in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis C. Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology, 6.
• 2015 (ESCI): AKIN M., KOÇKAR M. C. , Aksakal G., ŞENOL A. Significance of C-reactive Protein in the Endoscopic Retrograd Cholangiopancreatography Related Pancreatitis. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 6, 462-466.
• 2015 (Scopus): AKIN M., Alkan E., TUNA Y., Aksakal G., Koçkar M. C. , Şenol A. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Choledocolithiasis in Patients With Periampullary Diverticulum. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research, 4, 1610-1612.
• 2015 (ESCI): Aksakal G., AKIN M., Songür Y. A Different Pattern of Brunner Gland Adenoma on Endoscopic Ultrasonography. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 6, 200-202.
• 2011: AKIN M., İşler M., Aksakal G., Karahan N., Songür Y. Granular call tumor of the esophagus. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, 33, 473-477.
• 2010: Şenol A., Köroğlu M., AKIN M., Songür Y., Koçkar M. C. , İşler M. A rare cause of abdominal pain: Celiac compression syndrome. Medical Journal of Suleyman Demirel University, 17(4), 25-28.

Other Journal Articles

• 2015: AKIN M., YALÇINKAYA T., TUNA Y., Alkan E. Nadir bir perkütan endoskopik gastrostomi komplikasyonu: mide çıkış obstrüksiyonu. Endoskopi Dergisi, 23(3), 87-88. (Rare complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: gastric outlet obstruction.)
• 2015 (Peer-Reviewed): Türkoğlu M. A. et al. (Akın M. among authors). Surgical approach for duodenocaval fistula secondary to inferior vena caval graft penetration. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, 68, 3.
• 2012: AKIN M., Koçkar M. C. , Akın M. Metastatik Mide Malign Melanomu. Yeni Tıp Dergisi, 29(2), 105-107. (Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Stomach.)
• 2012: AKIN M., Songür Y., Aksakal G. Erişkin Çölyak Hastalarında Klinik ve Laboratuvar Özellikler ve Ekstraintestinal Bulgular. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 3(2), 194-197. (Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics and Extraintestinal Findings in Adult Celiac Patients.)
• 2011: AKIN M., İşler M., Songür Y., Aksakal G. Pneumatic dilatation of achalasia in a patient with sigmoid esophagus. Endoskopi, 19(2), 71-72.
• 2006: AKIN M., MESCİ A., ARICI C., DİNÇER D., EMEK K. Postoperatif Cilt İmplantasyonu İle Seyreden Karaciğer Kistadenokarsinomu: Olgu Sunumu. İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi, 12(4), 151-154. (Liver Cystadenocarcinoma Presenting with Postoperative Skin Implantation: Case Report.)
• 2004: Çoban E., AKIN M., Aykut A., Timurağaoğlu A. Yaşlı Hastalarda Anemi Sıklığı ve Morfolojik Dağılımı. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics/Türk Geriatri Dergisi, 7(3), 131- 132. (Frequency and Morphological Distribution of Anemia in Elderly Patients.)
• 2014: AKIN M., Dinçer D. İrritabl Barsak Sendromu ve Probiyotikler/Prebiyotikler. Yetişkin ve Çocuklarda Probiyotikler Dergisi, 2(1), 23-31. (Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Probiotics/Prebiotics.)
• 2012: AKIN M. Schatzki Halkası (Alt Özofagial Mukozal Halka). Turkiye Klinikleri Genel Cerrahi Özel Dergisi, 5(3), 116-120. (Schatzki Ring (Lower Esophageal Mucosal Ring).)
• 2011: AKIN M., Songür Y. Kronik Pankreatitlerde klinik Bulgular ve Tanı. Türkiye Klinikleri Genel Cerrahi Özel Dergisi, 4(1), 8. (Clinical Findings and Diagnosis in Chronic Pancreatitis.)