Prof. MD. Süheyla Apaydın

Education & Specialization

• 1981–1987 — Medical Education, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• 1988–1992 — Internal Medicine Residency, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 1992–1997 — Nephrology Subspecialty Training, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2000 — Associate Professor of Nephrology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2009 — Professor, Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine
• 2017 — Professor, University of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience

• 1997–2000 — Specialist, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Transplantation Unit
• 2000–2009 — Associate Professor of Nephrology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Nephrology Clinic and Transplantation Unit
• 2009–2012 — Professor, Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Nephrology Clinic and Transplantation Unit
• 2013–2015 — Professor, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Head of Nephrology Clinic Education and Administration
• 2015–2020 — Professor, University of Health Sciences Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Head of Nephrology Clinic Education and Administration – Head of Transplantation Unit
• 2020–2021 — Yeditepe University Hospital, Organ Transplantation/Nephrology Unit
• 2003–2013 — Member, 1st Expertise Committee, Council of Forensic Medicine

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA)
• Turkish Medical Association

Awards

• Systemic Fungal Infections Following Renal Transplantation. XXXVIII Annual Congress of EDTA–ERA, France, 2000. Abstract Book, p.384 — Best Oral Abstract Presented 2007 by Young Authors
• Coronary Artery Calcification in Renal Transplant Recipients. XLIV ERA–EDTA Congress, June 21–24, 2007, Barcelona, Spain [SaP441] — Best Abstract Presented 2007 by Young Authors

International Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Apaydin S. The treatment of ANCA-associated rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and Goodpasture syndrome with therapeutic apheresis. Transfus Apher Sci. 2018;57(1):8–12. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2018.02.007. PMID: 29503131.
• Tuğcu M, Kasapoğlu U, Şahin G, Apaydın S, Gümrükçü G. Evaluation of kidney biopsies in elderly patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2019;51(5):869–874. doi:10.1007/s11255-019-02109-1. PMID: 30830658.
• Tuğcu M, Kasapoğlu U, Şahin G, Apaydın S. The factors affecting survival in geriatric hemodialysis patients. Int J Nephrol. 2018;2018:5769762. doi:10.1155/2018/5769762. PMID: 30112210; PMCID: PMC6077547.
• Aydın Z, Turkmen K, Dede F, … Apaydin S, … TSN-GOLD Working Group. Demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in Turkey. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2021;25(2):173–183. doi:10.1007/s10157-020-01978-6. PMID: 33040246.
• Tuğcu V, Şener NC, Şahin S, Yavuzsan AH, Akbay FG, Apaydın S. Robotic kidney transplantation: The Bakırköy experience. Turk J Urol. 2016;42(4):295–298. doi:10.5152/tud.2016.12369. PMID: 27909625; PMCID: PMC5125746.
• Yücel Koçak S, Kudu A, Kayalar A, Yilmaz M, Apaydin S. Leptospirosis with acute renal failure and vasculitis: A case report. Arch Rheumatol. 2019;34(2):229–232. doi:10.5606/ArchRheumatol.2019.7063. PMID: 31497771; PMCID: PMC6719576.
• Trabulus S, Apaydin S, Altiparmak MR, et al. Osteoporosis after renal transplantation. Nefrologia. 2003;23(Suppl 2):127–130. PMID: 12778869.
• Kılınç S, Yücel-Yılmaz D, Ardagil A, Apaydın S, et al. Five novel ALMS1 gene mutations in six patients with Alström syndrome. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2018;31(6):681–687. doi:10.1515/jpem-2017-0418. PMID: 29715191.
• Altiparmak MR, Trablus S, Pamuk ON, Apaydin S, et al. Diarrhoea following renal transplantation. Clin Transplant. 2002;16(3):212–216. doi:10.1034/j.1399-0012.2002.01129.x. PMID: 12010146.
• Kayataş K, Şahin G, Tepe M, Kaya ZE, Apaydin S, Demirtunç R. Acute kidney injury in elderly hospitalized patients. Ren Fail. 2014;36(8):1273–1277. doi:10.3109/0886022X.2014.934693. PMID: 24986184.
• Can Ö, Boynueğri B, Gökçe AM, Özdemir E, Ferhatoğlu F, Canbakan M, Şahin GM, Titiz Mİ, Apaydın S. Brown tumors: a case report and review. Case Rep Nephrol Dial. 2016;6(1):46–52. doi:10.1159/000444703. PMID: 27066494; PMCID: PMC4821153.
• Apaydin S, Erek E, Ulkü U, Hamuryudan V, Yazici H, Sariyar M. Successful renal transplantation in Behçet’s syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 1999;58(11):719. doi:10.1136/ard.58.11.719. PMID: 10610672; PMCID: PMC1752792.
• Can Ö, Koç G, Ocak SB, Akbay N, Ahishali E, Canbakan M, Şahin GM, Apaydin S. Gastrointestinal bleeding in hemodialysis patients: a single-center experience. Int Urol Nephrol. 2017;49(5):889–894. doi:10.1007/s11255-017-1517-y. PMID: 28124306.
• Kasapoğlu U, Ruhi Ç, Tuğcu M, Boynueğri B, Titiz İ, Hançer VS, Apaydın S. Prophylactic eculizumab in kidney transplantation: review and an aHUS case. Ann Transplant. 2015;20:714–719. doi:10.12659/AOT.894665. PMID: 26621268.
• Seyahi N, Apaydin S, Kahveci A, et al. Cellulitis as a manifestation of miliary tuberculosis in a renal transplant recipient. Transpl Infect Dis. 2005;7(2):80–85. doi:10.1111/j.1399-3062.2005.00095.x. PMID: 16150096.
• Can Ö, Gökçe AM, Canbakan M, Ata P, Şahin GM, Titiz Mİ, Apaydın S. Evaluation of pre-transplant panel reactive antibody and sensitization. Ann Transplant. 2016;21:577–581. doi:10.12659/AOT.899395. PMID: 27618946.
• Can Ö, Kasapoğlu U, Boynueğri B, Tuğcu M, Çağlar Ruhi B, Canbakan M, Gökçe AM, Ata P, Titiz Mİ, Apaydın S. Factors affecting selection of patients on waiting list. Transplant Proc. 2015;47(5):1265–1268. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.05.003. PMID: 26093695.
• Altiparmak MR, Apaydin S, Trablus S, et al. Systemic fungal infections after renal transplantation. Scand J Infect Dis. 2002;34(4):284–288. doi:10.1080/00365540110077470. PMID: 12064692.
• Kalender B, Apaydin S, Altiparmak MR, et al. Opportunistic pulmonary infection after renal transplantation. Transplant Proc. 2000;32(3):563–565. doi:10.1016/S0041-1345(00)00891-5. PMID: 10812114.
• Tuğcu V, Şener NC, Şahin S, Yavuzsan AH, Akbay FG, Apaydın S. Robot-assisted vs open kidney transplantation by a single surgeon. BJU Int. 2018;121(2):275–280. doi:10.1111/bju.14014. PMID: 28921838.
• Apaydin S, Altiparmak MR, Serdengeçti K, Ataman R, Oztürk R, Erek E. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections after renal transplantation. Scand J Infect Dis. 2000;32(5):501–505. doi:10.1080/003655400458776. PMID: 11055654.
• Erek E, Sever MS, Akoglu E, … Apaydin S, … Cost of renal replacement therapy in Turkey. Nephrology (Carlton). 2004;9(1):33–38. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1797.2003.00218.x. PMID: 14996307.
• Melikoğlu M, Apaydin S, Hamuryudan V, et al. Calciphylaxis mimicking necrotizing vasculitis. Clin Rheumatol. 1996;15(5):498–500. doi:10.1007/BF02229650. PMID: 8894366.
• Kalender B, Erk M, Pekpak MA, Apaydin S, et al. Effect of renal transplantation on pulmonary function. Nephron. 2002;90(1):72–77. doi:10.1159/000046317. PMID: 11744808.
• Seyahi N, Kahveci A, Bolayirli M, … Apaydin S, … Coronary artery calcification in living kidney donors with low GFR. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007;49(1):143–152. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2006.10.016.
• Seyahi N, Apaydin S, Sariyar M, et al. Intracranial calcification and tumoral calcinosis during vitamin D therapy. Nephrology (Carlton). 2004;9(2):89–93. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1797.2003.00237.x. PMID: 15056268.
• Coşkun A, Duran S, Apaydin S, Bulut I, Sariyar M. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A in renal transplant patients. Transplant Proc. 2007;39(10):3072–3076. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.08.111. PMID: 18089325.
• Tekgündüz E, Apaydin S, Seyahi N, Altiparmak MR. Electrolyte-free water clearance as an early sign in renal transplant patients. Transplant Proc. 2009;41(9):3726–3730. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.224. PMID: 19917375.
• Arinsoy T, Uslu A, Mir S, … Apaydin S, … Mycophenolate sodium in de novo/maintenance renal transplantation: multicenter study. Transplant Proc. 2011;43(3):826–832. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.11.020. PMID: 21486608.
• Apaydin S, Ozaras R, Erek E, et al. Chlorambucil-induced seizure in nephrotic syndrome. Nephron. 1999;82(4):368. doi:10.1159/000045460. PMID: 10450047.
• Sever MS, Erek E, Vanholder R, … Apaydin S, … Lessons from the Marmara disaster: time under the rubble. Crit Care Med. 2002;30(11):2443–2449. doi:10.1097/00003246-200211000-00007. PMID: 12441752.
• Apaydin S, Ataman R, Serdengeçti K, et al. Visceral leishmaniasis without fever in a kidney transplant recipient. Nephron. 1997;75(2):241–242. doi:10.1159/000189541. PMID: 9041551.
• Trabulus S, Altiparmak MR, Apaydin S, et al. Treating low bone mineral density after renal transplant: randomized trial. Transplant Proc. 2008;40(1):160–166. doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.12.001. PMID: 18261575.
• Altiparmak MR, Pamuk ON, Pamuk GE, Celik AF, Apaydin S, et al. Incidence of gallstones in hemodialysis—Turkey experience. Am J Gastroenterol. 2003;98(4):813–820. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07382.x. PMID: 12738461.
• Altiparmak MR, Pamuk ON, Pamuk GE, Apaydin S, Ataman MR, Serdengeçti K. Amyloid goitre in FMF: three cases. Clin Rheumatol. 2002;21(6):497–500. doi:10.1007/s100670200122. PMID: 12447634.
• Altiparmak MR, Pamuk ON, Pamuk GE, Apaydin S, Ozbay G. Diffuse diabetic glomerulosclerosis with IGT. Neth J Med. 2002;60(6):260–262. PMID: 12365471.
• Başaranoğlu M, Mert A, Tabak F, Apaydin S, et al. FMF and PAN with spontaneous bilateral perirenal/splenic hemorrhage. Rheumatology (Oxford). 1999;38(8):794–796. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/38.8.794. PMID: 10501441.
• Ekşi M, Şahin S, Evren İ, … Apaydın S, Tuğcu V. QoL after robot-assisted vs open kidney transplant in early postop period. Int J Clin Pract. 2021:e14288. doi:10.1111/ijcp.14288. PMID: 33928721.
• Dalmak S, Erek E, Apaydin S, et al. Inappropriate idiopathic erythropoietin production on dialysis—beet juice factor? Nephron. 1997;75(1):118. doi:10.1159/000189518. PMID: 9031289.
• Apaydin S, Sariyar M, Erek E, et al. Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism after renal transplantation. Nephron. 1999;81(3):364–365. doi:10.1159/000045313. PMID: 10050101.
• Koçak SY, Kudu A, Apaydın S. BCG-induced p-ANCA vasculitis in bladder cancer. J Cancer Res Ther. 2021;17(2):609–612. doi:10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_890_20. PMID: 34121722.
• Apaydin S, Sariyar M, Erek E, Yİğitbaş R, Hamzaoğlu İ, Ulkü U. Brown tumor due to parathyroid hyperplasia in ESRD (two cases). Nephron. 1999;81(3):358–359. doi:10.1159/000045310. PMID: 10050098.
• Apaydin S, Ataman R, Cansız H, et al. Rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a kidney transplant recipient. Nephron. 1998;79(1):117–118. doi:10.1159/000045009. PMID: 9609479.
• Altiparmak MR, Apaydin S, Ataman R, Tabak F, Mert A, Serdengeçti K, Erek E. Fever of unknown origin in uremic patients. Scand J Infect Dis. 2001;33(11):851–853. doi:10.1080/713933774. PMID: 11760168.
• Arslan MN, Melez DO, Akçay A, Gür A, Sam B, Apaydın S. Coincidence of Nicolau syndrome and rhabdomyolysis: forensic autopsy. J Forensic Sci. 2016;61(5):1369–1374.
• National Peer-Reviewed Publications (Turkey)
• Tuğcu V, Şener NC, Şahin S, Yavuzsan AH, Akbay FG, Apaydın S. Robotic Kidney Transplantation—Bakırköy experiences. Turk J Urol. 2016.
• Çağlar Ruhi B, Tuğcu M, Kasapoğlu U, Boynueğri B, Gümrükçü G, Ata P, Apaydın S, Titiz Mİ. Pretransplant gelişmiş HLA sınıf I–II PRA etkileri. Turk Neph Dial Transpl. 2016.
• Gürler MY, Demir OG, Fe Mouemınoglou, Apaydın S, Lüy N. Kemoterapinin CRP ve yaşam kalitesine etkisi. Turkish J Oncology. 2014.
• Oygar DD, Altiparmak MR, Apaydın S, et al. IgA nefropatisinde yaşam süresi ve belirleyicileri. Türk Nefroloji Diyaliz Transplant Derg. 2008.
• Oygar DD, Altiparmak MR, Apaydın S, et al. Hemodiyaliz hastalarında yaşam süresi. Nefroloji, Diyaliz, Transplantasyon Dergisi. 2003;12(1):52.
• Oygar DD, Altiparmak MR, Trabulus S, Apaydın S, et al. Low-protein diet in CKD. Türk Nefroloji Diyaliz ve Transplantasyon Dergisi. 2002.
• Trabulus S, Altiparmak MR, Apaydın S, et al. Osteonekroz gelişimini etkileyen faktörler (post-transplant). NDT Dergisi. 2001;10(1):208.
• Altiparmak MR, Pamuk ÖN, Pamuk EG, Apaydın S, et al. Primer glomerülonefrit olguları. NDT Dergisi. 2001;10(1):249.
• Apaydın S, Sarıyar M, Erek E, Ataman MR, Öztürk R, Serdengeçti K. CMV profilaksisinde iki şema maliyet-etkinlik karşılaştırması. Klimik Dergisi. 1999.
• Apaydın S, Altiparmak MR, Uzunoğlu S, Kadıoğlu P, Ataman MR, Serdengeçti K, Erek E. Kronik böbrek yetmezliğinde glukoz metabolizması ve PTH ilişkisi. NDT Dergisi. 1998;4:192.
• Hamzaoğlu İH, Düren M, Apaydın S, et al. Hiperparatiroidinin cerrahi tedavisi (KBY). Çağdaş Cerrahi Dergisi. 1999.
• Apaydın S, Altiparmak MR, Uzunoğlu S, … Glukoz metabolizması ve PTH (KBY). NDT Dergisi. 1998.
• Sonsuz A, Caner M, Apaydın S, Akın FP, Gürakar M. Asitli karaciğer sirozunda potasyum homeostazı. Endoskopi. 1992.
• Apaydın S, Bınak K. İnfektif endokarditte tanı, tedavi ve profilaksi. Klinik Gelişim. 1990;3:789.
• Akbay FG, Apaydın S. Böbrek nakli sonrası mineral-kemik bozukluklarına yaklaşım. Turkiye Klinikleri J Nephrol Special Topics. 2018;11(1):30–38.
• Kasapoğlu U, Apaydın S. Gebelikte böbrek fizyolojisi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Nephrol Special Topics. 2016.
• Yeni̇ce MG, Şeker KG, Akbay FG, Karadağ S, Şahin S, Apaydın S, Tuğcu V. Böbrek nakli sonrası üriner sistem taşı—konservatif tedavi. Çukurova Med J. 2016 (Case report).
• Can Ö, Akbay FG, Apaydın S. HIV ve böbrek. Turkiye Klinikleri J Infect Dis Special Topic. 2016;9:73–78.
• Boynueğri B, Apaydın S. Akut ve kronik hemodiyaliz reçetelendirilmesi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Nephrol Special Topics. 2015;2(8).
• Yakut A, Dikeç M, Tuğcu M, Güçün M, Canbakan M, Şahin G, Sezgin G, Apaydın S. Alkaptonüri ve non-progresif KBY: olgu. Maltepe Tıp Dergisi. 2014.
• Apaydın S, Erek E. Renal transplant hastalarında hipertansiyon: mekanizmalar ve antihipertansif ilkeler. Turkiye Klinikleri J Int Med Sci. 2005.
• Apaydın S. Böbrek transplantasyonunda infeksiyöz (bakteriyel) komplikasyonlar. T Klin J Nephrol. 2003;1(1):63.
• Güngör K, Ataman MR, Altiparmak MR, Apaydın S, Serdengeçti K. Diyaliz amiloidozu ve karpal tünel. NDT Dergisi. 2001.
• Apaydın S. Diğer hemodiyaliz tipleri (derleme). Aktüel Tıp Dergisi. 1997;2(4):234.
• Sonsuz A, Özdemir S, Akın FP, Apaydın S. Piyojenik karaciğer apselerinde tıbbi tedavi. Taksim Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni. 1991.
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