Clinical focus

Experience

• Present Istanbul Florence Nigthingale Hospital Head of Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
• 2017 İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Professor, General Surgery / Liver Transplant Institute
• 2012–2017 İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Associate Professor, General Surgery / Liver Transplant Institute
• 2009–2012 İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Assistant Professor, General Surgery / Liver Transplant Institute
• 2007–2009 İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Assistant Professor
• 2001–2007 Malatya Beydağı State Hospital Specialist
• 1996–2000 SSK Ankara Training and Research Hospital Research Assistant, General Surgery Clinic
• 1995–1996 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, ENT Department Research Assistant

Education & training

• 2005–2012 Anadolu University B.A., Faculty of Economics
• 2000 SSK Ankara Training and Research Hospital Specialization in General Surgery
• 1995 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Selected publications

• Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (Selected)
• Kirimlioglu, H., Çetinkaya, İ., Bassullu, N., Dirican, A., Karadağ, N., Kirimlioglu, V. The expression of matrix metalloproteinases in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, hilar (Klatzkin tumor), middle and distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gall bladder cancer, ampullary carcinoma; role of matrix metalloproteinases in tumor progression and prognosis. The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 20, 41–47 (2009).
• Dirican, A., Unal, B., Tatlı, F., Sogotlu, G., Ozgor, D., Piksin, T., Kayaalp, C., Kirimlioglu, V. Surgical treatment of phytobezoars causing acute small intestinal obstruction. Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 158–161 (2009).
• Dirican, A., Unal, B., Ozgur, D., Tatlı, F., Kayaalp, C., Kirimlioglu, V. Proximal jejunojejunal intussusception secondary to submucosal lipoma in an adult. American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 295–297 (2008).
• Dirican, A., Unal, B., Aydin, C., Unal, D., Kirimlioglu, V. A giant retroperitoneal lipoma case with recurrent course. American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 89–92 (2008).
• Dirican, A., Unal, B., Ozgor, D., Piskin, T., Aydin, C., Sumer, F., Kayaalp, C. Perforated hepatic hydatid cyst into the peritoneum with mild symptoms. Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2, 439–443 (2008).
• Karabeyoglu, M., Unal, B., Dirican, A., Kocer, B., Gur, S., Bozkurt, B., Cengiz, O., Soran, A. The relation between preoperative ultrasonographic thyroid volume analysis and thyroidectomy complications. Endocrine Regulation, 42, 83–87 (2008).
• Dirican, A., Unal, B., Kayaalp, C., Kirimlioglu, V. Subcutaneous hydatid cyst occurring in the palm and thigh: two case reports. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2, 273 (2008).
• Dirican, A., Andacoglu, O., Johnson, R., McGuire, K., Mager, L., Soran, A. The short-term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema. Supportive Care in Cancer, 19, 685–690 (2011).
• Soran, A., Wu, W.C., Dirican, A., Johnson, R., Andacoglu, O., Wilson, J. Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery. American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, 506–510 (2011).
• Ates, M., Dirican, A., Sarac, M., Aslan, A., Colak, C. Short and long-term results of the Karydakis flap versus the Limberg flap for treating pilonidal sinus disease: A prospective randomized study. American Journal of Surgery, 202, 568–573 (2011).
• Proceedings Presented at International Scientific Meetings (Selected)
• Bassulu, N., Kirimlioglu, H., Kirimlioglu, V., Turkmen, I., Dirican, A. Diagnostic and prognostic role of syndecan, HIF, and Stat in patients with thyroid neoplasms. 18th International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO), Hepato-Gastroenterology Suppl. 1(55): PB556, Istanbul, Turkey, October 8–11, 2008.
• Soran, A., Wu, W., Dirican, A., Johnson, R., Wilson, J. Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Symposium, PB232, San Francisco, USA, October 8–10, 2009.
• Dirican, A., Kanbour, S.A., Andacoğlu, O., Johnson, R., Soran, A. Atypical ductal/lobular hyperplasia on core biopsy: Do we need further surgery? 34th Annual Symposium of the American Society of Breast Disease, PB6, New York, USA, April 16–17, 2010.
• Ozgor, D., Dirican, A., Ates, M., Yılmaz, M., Isık, B., Yılmaz, S. Incisional hernia after adult living donor liver transplantation. 32nd International Congress of the European Hernia Society, Hernia 14 (Suppl. 1): SB8, Istanbul, Turkey, October 6–9, 2010.
• Dirican, A., Ates, M., Ersan, V., Gonultas, F., Isik, B., Ara, C., Yilmaz, S. Safety of donors with extended criteria in living donor liver transplantation. International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), New York, USA, July 8–11, 2009.
• Dirican, A., Soyer, V., Sarıcı, B., Ates, M., Ozdemir, F., Koç, S., Yılmaz, S. Intraoperative vascular complications in living donor right hepatectomy. International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), Chicago, USA, July 8–11, 2015.
• Ates, M., Dirican, A., Kinacı, E., Ozgor, D., Köse, E., Eryılmaz, R. A comprehensive new definition and classification for corona mortis: a new view. Hernia Week, Tokyo, Japan, October 27–29, 2016.
• Books and Book Chapters
• International
• Ateş, M., Dirican, A. Pediatric Diagnostic Examination. Chapter 10: Digestive system, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. In: C. Yakıncı, N. Okumuş (eds.), pp. 276–300, 2012.
• Ateş, M., Dirican, A., İlhan, M. Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 22: Laparoscopic ileorectal anastomosis. In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 219–228, 2015.
• Dirican, A., Karakaş, S. Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 36: Lateral lymph node dissection in rectal cancer. In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 371–384, 2015.
• Dirican, A., Ateş, M. Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 35: Anterior, posterior, total. In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 359–369, 2015.
• Ateş, M., Dirican, A., İlhan, M. Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 23: Hand-assisted surgery. In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 229–233, 2015.
• Ateş, M., Dirican, A., İlhan, M. Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 21: Open surgery. In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 211–218, 2015.
• Dirican, A., Işık, B., Yılmaz, S. Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery. Chapter 11: Liver transplantation. pp. 345–352, 2016.
• National
• Dirican, A. Early Diagnosis Guide for a Healthy Life: Knowing Helps You Live, Not Fear.Breast cancer, pp. 176–177, 2015 Melanoma, pp. 175–176, 2015