OP. PAKİZE EKER BALCIOĞLU, M.D.

Bachelor’s Degree: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – English Medicine
Specialty: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery

INSTITUTIONS WHERE EDUCATION AND WORK WERE RECEIVED

• Marmara University Hospital
• Atlas Hospital
• Maltepe Ersoy Hospital
• Sultanbeyli Ersoy Hospital

• General Surgery
• Endoscopy Unit
• Proctology

• Surgical Infection Society – USA
• International Society of Surgery
• Turkish Surgical Society
• Turkish Medical Association

Specialization Thesis:

The effect of polyethylene glycol and methylene blue mixture applied on polypropylene mesh on adhesion formation in rats, 2005

Participated Congresses – Courses and Scientific Meetings:

· Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition Congress, December 2002, Bursa

· Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Hemorrhoidal Disease Symposium, January 2003, Istanbul

· Surgical Infections Course, May 2003, Istanbul

· Marmara University Assistant Basic Education Skills Course, December 2003, Istanbul

· National Surgery Congress, May 2004, Belek, Antalya

· National Surgery Congress Vascular Repair Techniques Course, May 2004, Belek, Antalya

· 16th Turkish-German Gastroenterology and Hepatology Congress, June 2004, Istanbul

· Marmara University Experimental Animal Research Laboratory Studies Course, March 2005, Istanbul

· Surgical Gastroenterology Postgraduate Education Course, September-October 2005, Istanbul

· National Surgery Congress, May 2006, Beldibi, Antalya

Contributions to Foreign Language Articles:

( Published with her first marriage surname )

1-Do antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of colonic isolates of Bacteroides species change after antibiotic prophylaxis with cefoxitin during elective abdominal surgery?

Toprak NU, Güllüoğlu BM, Cakici O, Akin ML, Demirkalem EKER P, Celenk T, Söyletir G.

World J Surg. 2005 Oct;29(10):1311-5.

PMID:16142428

2-A possible role of Bacteroides fragilis enterotoxin in the aetiology of colorectal cancer.

Toprak NU, Yagci A, Gulluoglu BM, Akin ML, Demirkalem EKER P, Celenk T, Soyletir G.

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2006 Aug;12(8):782-6.

PMID:16842574

3-The distribution of the bft alleles among enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis strains from stool specimens and extraintestinal sites.

Ulger Toprak N, Rajendram D, Yagci A, Gharbia S, Shah HN, Gulluoglu BM, Akin LM, Demirkalem EKER P, Celenk T, Soyletir G.

Anaerobe. 2006 Apr;12(2):71-4. Epub 2005 Dec 13.

PMID:16701617

4-Retained abdominal gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Manukyan MN, Demirkalem EKER P, Gulluoglu BM, Tuney D, Yegen C, Yalin R, Aktan AO.

Am J Surg. 2005 Apr;189(4):450-2.

PMID:15820459

5-Left-sided paraduodenal hernia: report of a case.

Cingi A, Demirkalem EKER P, Manukyan MN, Tuney D, Yegen C.

Surg Today. 2006;36(7):651-4.

PMID:16794804

6-Analysis of p53 gene polymorphisms and protein over-expression in patients with breast cancer.

Akkiprik M, Sonmez O, Gulluoglu BM, Caglar HB, Kaya H, Demirkalem EKER P, Abacioglu U, Sengoz M, Sav A, Ozer A.

Pathol Oncol Res. 2009 Sep;15(3):359-68. doi: 10.1007/s12253-008-9129-6.

Contributions to Turkish Articles:

Başaran G, Ekenel M, Demirkalem EKER P, Çakır T, Güllüoğlu BM, Gümüş M, Dane F, İyikesici S, Kaya H, Yumuk F, Turhal S (2004) Stage I (T1N0M0) Breast Cancer: Pathological Findings and Clinical Evaluation. Turkish Journal of Oncology. Volume 19, Issue 2

Translation of the Book on Acute Appendicitis (Ake-Andren Sandberg – Bahadır M Güllüoğlu). Introduction to appendix vermiformis, appendicitis, and appendectomy. Demirkalem EKER P/Aktan AÖ (in press)

Conference Presentations and Papers:

· The 7th Egyptian Digestive Diseases Week January 25-31, 2009 Cairo, Egypt

The Egyptian Society for the Study of Endoscopy and Hepato-Gastroenterology in collaboration with World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy (OMED) and British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)

NBI vs CHROMOENDOSCOPY –International Guest Speaker (English Presentation)

· XXX. Turkish Microbiology Congress Presentation, September-October 2002 Kemer, Antalya

Ulger N, Çakıcı Ö, Güllüoğlu BM, Demirkalem EKER P, Akın ML, Çelenk T, Aktan AÖ, Söyletir G. Investigation of the Development of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteroides Fragilis Group Bacteria in Surgical Patients Receiving Prophylactic Antibiotics – Oral Presentation

· National Surgery Congress Presentation, May 2004, Belek, Antalya

Solmaz Ö, Demirkalem EKER P, Çağlar H, Kaya H, Akkirpik M, Düşünceli F, Abacıoğlu U, Güllüoğlu BM, Şengöz M, Sav A, Özer A. Frequency of p53 Gene Polymorphism in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Breast Cancer in Turkish Society; Does the Presence of Polymorphism Affect Survival? – Oral Presentation

· National Surgery Congress Presentation, May 2004, Belek, Antalya

Manukyan MN, Demirkalem EKER P, Güllüoğlu BM, Tüney D, Yeğen C, Yalın R, Aktan AÖ. Does Retained Gallstones in the Abdomen During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Cause Problems for Patients? Long-Term Follow-Up Results – Oral Presentation

· XVII. National Pathology Symposium Presentation, October 2004, Gaziantep Akpulat S, Kaya H, Demirkalem EKER P, Güllüoğlu BM, Arıbal E. Invasive Micropapillary Carcinomas of the Breast; Immunohistochemical Study and Micrometastasis Screening – Oral Presentation

· The 29^th European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 29 October – 2 November 2004, Vienna, Austria Clinical outcome of breast cancer (BC) patients (pts) with pT1N0M0 disease Basaran Gul Atalay; Ekenel Meltem; Demirkalem Pakize; Cakir Tebessum; Gulluoglu Bahadir; Gumus Mahmut; Dane Faysal; Iyikesici Salih; Yumuk Fulden; Turhal Serdar

· National Hernia Congress Presentation, May 2005, Cappadocia

Cingi A, Demirkalem EKER P, Manukyan MN, Tüney D, Yeğen C. Presentation of a Case of Left Paraduodenal Hernia – Poster Presentation

· VIII. National Breast Diseases Congress Presentation, September 2005, Istanbul

Uğurlu MÜ, Demirkalem EKER P, Güllüoğlu BM. Prophylactic Antibiotic Use Before Breast Cancer Surgery in Overweight Women; Prospective Randomized Controlled Study – Oral Presentation

· VIII. National Breast Diseases Congress Presentation, September 2005, Istanbul

Uğurlu MÜ, Demirkalem EKER P, Özkan Ünlü F, Aksoy S, Gündüz H, Güllüoğlu BM. The Effect of Planned Arm and Shoulder Exercises After Conventional Axillary Dissection on Arm-Shoulder Movements and Lymphedema; Prospective Comparative Randomized Study – Oral Presentation

· Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum Health Seminar, March 2006, Istanbul Ümraniye Municipality Conference Hall – Health Seminar Demirkalem EKER P, Dağ A

· Constipation and Treatment Health Seminar, April 2006, Istanbul Ümraniye Municipality Conference Hall – Health Seminar Demirkalem EKER P, Dağ A

· 2006 Antalya National Surgery Congress Poster Presentation, Beldibi, Antalya

Demirkalem EKER P, Cingi A, Manukyan MN The effect of polyethylene glycol and methylene blue mixture applied on polypropylene mesh on adhesion formation in rats – Poster Presentation