Zulfikar Polat

Prof. Zulfikar Polat is a specialist in gastroenterology and internal medicine at Anadolu Medical Center. He holds a professorship at İstanbul Aydın University. He has also authored 45 national and international scientific publications. Dr. Polat trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy and worked at institutions affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Dr. Polat treats complex disorders of the digestive system and internal organs. He provides care for inflammatory intestinal diseases and conditions affecting the liver and pancreas. Additionally, he performs interventional procedures to treat gastrointestinal issues non-surgically. These methods allow for precise treatment without traditional open surgery.

Conditions Treated

• Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Viral and autoimmune hepatitis, specifically Types B, C, and Type 1 Autoimmune
• Chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis and toxic hepatitis
• Gastrointestinal issues including pancreatitis, gastritis, and gastric ulcers
• Precancerous conditions such as Barrett's esophagus – a change in the lining of the esophagus often caused by acid reflux
• Gastrointestinal tract polyps and cholelithiasis – the presence of stones in the gallbladder

Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures

• Diagnostic and interventional endoscopic operations
• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy
• Removal of gastric and duodenal polyps (polypectomy)
• Complex treatment for acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Gastroenterological check-up screenings

Work Experience

• Gastroenterologist – Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul (Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine)
• Professor – İstanbul Aydın University
• Associate Professor – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Specialist – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy

Education and Training

• Medical Degree – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Turkey
• Specialty Training in Internal Diseases and Gastroenterology – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Associate Professorship – Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Professorship – İstanbul Aydın University

Professional Memberships

• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
• European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)
• Turkish Gastroenterology Association (TGD)
• Turkish Endoscopy Society
• TÜRK EUS