Areas of Expertise
- ARMA Therapy
- GERD
- Achalasia (POEM)
- ESD (Early Stage Esophagus, Stomach Cancer, Colon Cancer Treatment)
- ERCP (Biliary Tract Treatment)
- Zenker's Diverticulum (Z-POEM)
- Gastroparesis (G-POEM)
Education
- Undergraduate: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
- Residency: Ankara University Medical Faculty Internal Medicine
- Fellowship: Gastroenterology Clinic of Ankara Numune Hospital
Professional Experience
- Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
- Ankara University Medical Faculty Internal Medicine
- Director of Internal Medicine and Emergency Department at Turkey Diyanet Foundation Special 29 May Hospital
- Gastroenterology Fellowship at Ankara Numune Hospital
- Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital
- Bülent Ecevit University Medical Faculty Gastroenterology Clinic
Hospitals
Yamanevler Mah. Site Yolu Cad. No: 7 34768 Ümraniye / Istanbul
Assoc. Dr. Tarık Akar graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Ankara University Medical Faculty and worked at the Gastroenterology Clinic of Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital after passing the Internal Medicine subspecialty exam. He has conducted studies on advanced endoscopic procedures such as POEM, ESD, STER, and POETRA at Korea University Medical Faculty and CHA Medical Center, which are among the most advanced procedures performed worldwide in the field of Gastroenterology.
In particular;
Hepatology (Hepatitis B, C, and Autoimmune Hepatitis)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
Helicobacter Pylori
Achalasia
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroparesis
Biliary Tract Diseases (ERCP)
ESD Procedure for Early Stage GI Cancers
Advanced Colonoscopic Procedures
Enteroscopy
Akar has successfully performed many operations, including over 1,000 ERCPs and more than 40 POEM surgeries for achalasia.
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