Prof. MD. Yaşar Tuna

Education & Training

• Medical Degree (English Program) – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 1997
• Master’s / Residency in Internal Medicine – Akdeniz University, Department of Internal Medicine, 2004
• Doctorate / Medical Specialization in Gastroenterology – Akdeniz University, Division of Gastroenterology, 2007

Professional Experience

• 1998–2004 – Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• 2004–2007 – Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• 2008–2009 – Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital
• 2010–2011 – Akdeniz University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
• 2011–2013 – Akdeniz University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
• 2013–2017 – Akdeniz University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
• Medical Park Antalya Hospital – Department of Gastroenterology & Organ Transplantation Center

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
• Turkish Society of Endoscopy
• Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver

• International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
• Tuna Y., Koçak E., Dinçer D., Köklü S. Factors Affecting the Success of Endoscopic Bougia Dilatation of Radiation-Induced Esophageal Stricture. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2012; 57(2):424-8.
• Köklü S., Tuna Y., et al. Long-term efficacy and safety of lamivudine, entecavir, and tenofovir for hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis. Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2013; 11(1):88-94.
• Başar O., Akbal E., Köklü S., Koçak E., Tuna Y., et al. Nesfatin-1 levels in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation, 2012; 72(6):479-83.
• Yılmaz VT., Eken C., Avci AB., Duman A., Tuna Y., et al. Serum BNP levels and liver failure in cirrhosis. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010; 21(4):381-6.
• Başar O., Yılmaz B., Ekiz F., et al., Tuna Y. Non-invasive tests in prediction of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B. Clinical Research in Hepatology & Gastroenterology, 2013; 37(2):152-8.
• Başar O., Akbal E., Köklü S., Tuna Y., et al. H-FABP concentrations in NAFLD: Marker for subclinical myocardial damage. Herz, 2013; 38(4):417-22.
• Akbal E., Demirci S., Koçak E., Köklü S., Başar O., Tuna Y. Platelet function changes in acute pancreatitis. Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, 2013; 24(3):243-6.
• Bulus H., Basar O., Tas A., et al., Tuna Y. Comparison of three techniques for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Minerva Chirurgica, 2013; 68(6):537-42.
• Altınbaş A., Aktas B., Yılmaz B., Ekiz F., et al., Tuna Y. Pineapple juice improves colon cleansing quality. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, 2013; 63:83-7.
• Aktaş B., Altınbaş A., Başar O., Yılmaz B., Ekiz F., Giniş Z., Tuna Y., et al. Serum M-30 as biomarker for ulcerative colitis activity. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2013; 19(11):2400-3.
• Kılınçalp S., Ekiz F., Başar O., et al., Tuna Y. Mean platelet volume in diagnosis and monitoring of gastric cancer. Platelets, 2013.
• Akbal E., Köklü S., Koçak E., Cakal B., Tuna Y., et al. Liver fatty acid-binding protein in chronic hepatitis C. Archives of Medical Research, 2013; 44(1):34-8.
• Koklu S., Gulsen MT., Tuna Y., et al. Lamivudine treatment failure risks in chronic hepatitis B. Digestion, 2013; 88(4):266-71.
• Tuna Y., Taş A., Köklü S. Propofol-induced myoclonic seizures after endoscopy. Chinese Medical Journal, 2012; 125(5):785.
• Tuna Y., Akbal E., Köklü S. TTP following post-ERCP pancreatitis. Transfusion & Apheresis Science, 2011; 45(3):313-4.
• Tuna Y., Beyazit Y., Koklu S. Neuroendocrine tumor of the cecum diagnosed by colonoscopy. Gastroenterology Nursing, 2010; 33(5):375-6.
• Karakas E., Tuna Y., Basar O., Koklu S. Primary pancreatic hydatid disease. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int, 2010; 9(4):441-2.
• Tuna Y., Koçak E., Köklü S., Yüksel I. Chronic diarrhea in CLL. South Medical Journal, 2010; 103(5):487-8.
• Koçak E., Tuna Y., Ertugrul I., Arhan M., Köklü S. HCC metastasis to right atrium. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2011; 15(3):243-4.
• Tuna Y., Koçak E., Köklü S. Common variable immunodeficiency with Crohn’s disease. Acta Clinica Belgica, 2011; 66(1):75-6.
• Yüksel I., Yilmaz B., Ekiz F., Altinbas A., Deveci M., Tuna Y. Intramural bowel hematoma due to warfarin. Acta Gastroenterol Belg, 2011; 74(4):587-8.
• Tuna Y., Başar O., Dikici H., Köklü S. Ulcerative colitis onset after interferon β1a. Journal of Crohn’s & Colitis, 2011; 5(1):75-6.
• Köklü S., Oztürk ZA., Altay M., Cimbek A., Biyikoğlu I., Tuna Y. Diffuse small-intestine polyposis. Acta Gastroenterol Belg, 2010; 73(1):69-70.
• Başar Ö., Başar N., Tuna Y., Yüksel H., Çoban Ş. Acetazolamide-induced hepatotoxicity. Wien Klin Wochenschr, 2013; 125(7-8):223-4.
• Başar Ö., Çoban Ş., Akbal E., Tuna Y., Erbiş H., Köklü S. Endoscopic sphincterotomy in recurrent pyogenic liver abscess. Chirurgia, 2013; (Letter to the Editor).