{"id":1788,"date":"2025-07-21T09:41:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:12:39","slug":"hakkimda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/en\/hakkimda\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Who is Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan graduated from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and completed his specialization in General Surgery at the same institution in 2001. Between 2003 and 2007, he worked at Heidelberg University in Germany, where he completed his doctoral studies in molecular biology with a dissertation on pancreatic cancer, graduating with the highest academic distinction, \u201csumma cum laude.\u201d<\/p>

Between 2007 and 2014, he worked at the Technical University of Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar, where he successively held the titles of Senior Consultant (Oberarzt), Associate Professor of General Surgery, and Head of the Pancreatic Surgery Department. In 2010, he completed advanced subspecialty training in digestive system surgery in Germany.<\/p>

Returning to Turkey in 2014, Prof. Dr. Erkan has since continued his work in the fields of liver, bile duct, and pancreatic (HPB) surgery, as well as translational cancer research. In addition to his clinical experience in surgery, he also conducts scientific research on the microenvironment of pancreatic cancer, cancer stem cells, and hydatid disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To date, he has received independent research funding totaling \u20ac1,150,550 from international sources, including the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the German Research Foundation (DFG), and the European Union\u2019s 7th Framework Programme. In Turkey, he has received independent research support exceeding TRY 6,000,000, including projects funded by T\u00dcB\u0130TAK. He has served as a principal investigator and co-investigator in two separate T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 1003 projects.<\/p>

His academic work, primarily focusing on the biology of pancreatic cancer, has been reflected in numerous high-impact publications. As of 2025, he has authored more than 110 international publications, received over 11,500 citations, and has an H-index of 59.<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Erkan has been elected as the President of the international congress to be organized by the European Digestive Surgery (EDS) Association in Istanbul in 2025. In addition, he has assumed the role of Congress Secretary for the 58th Meeting of the European Pancreas Club, which will be held in Istanbul in 2026. Previously, he actively served on the Program Committee (2016\u20132020), the Scientific and Research Committee (2017\u20132021), and the Terminology Committee (2021\u2013present) under the auspices of the EAHPBA.<\/p>

Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan, who currently continues his academic duties as a faculty member at Ac\u0131badem Mehmet Ali Ayd\u0131nlar University and his clinical and research work as a Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon at Ac\u0131badem Ata\u015fehir Hospital, was included in the \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Influential Scientists\u201d list published by Stanford University and Elsevier in January 2024.<\/p>

Professional Experience <\/b><\/p>

Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan has extensive experience in general surgery, HPB (liver, pancreas, and bile duct) surgery, and pancreatic cancer research, having worked for many years at leading university hospitals both in Turkey and internationally.<\/p>

Ac\u0131badem Healthcare Group
2021- Present
<\/strong>Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan continues his clinical practice within Ac\u0131badem Healthcare Group, where he is involved in the surgical treatment of liver, pancreatic, and bile duct diseases.<\/p>

Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Ac\u0131badem Mehmet Ali Ayd\u0131nlar University \u2013 Istanbul
2021
<\/strong>He provided scientific consultancy and academic contributions at a center conducting clinical and experimental research on pancreatic cancer.<\/p>

Ko\u00e7 University School of Medicine\u00a0
2014 \u2013 2021
<\/strong>As a Professor of General Surgery, he contributed to the education of medical students and performed advanced HPB surgical procedures.<\/p>

Ko\u00e7 University School of Medicine Research Laboratory
2014 \u2013 2021
<\/strong>He conducted research on pancreatic tumor biology and tumor microsystems at the molecular level.<\/p>

Ko\u00e7 University Translational Medicine Research Center (KUTTAM)
2017 \u2013 2021
<\/strong>He was involved in the development of innovative, patient-oriented treatment approaches bridging laboratory research and clinical practice.<\/p>

Ko\u00e7 University Institute of Health Sciences
2017 \u2013 2021
<\/strong>He provided academic supervision for master\u2019s and doctoral theses of graduate students.<\/p>

Technical University of Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar & Pancreatic Research Center \u2013 Germany
2003 \u2013 2007
<\/strong>In addition to HPB surgical practice, he conducted laboratory research focused on pancreatic cancer and was part of one of Germany\u2019s leading pancreatic research teams.<\/p>

Heidelberg University & European Pancreas Research Center \u2013 Germany
<\/strong>2001 \u2013 2003
<\/strong>During his PhD training, he conducted experimental research on the microenvironment of pancreatic tumors.<\/p>

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine \u2013 HPB Surgery Unit
<\/strong>2001 \u2013 2003
<\/strong>During the post-specialization period, he was involved in surgical procedures of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts.<\/p>

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
1995 \u2013 2001
<\/strong>He completed his medical education and subsequent General Surgery residency training at this institution.<\/p>

Memberships<\/b><\/p>

  • European Digestive Surgery\/ EDS 2003-<\/li>
  • The European Consortium on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery<\/li>
  • \u0130stanbul Tabip Odas\u0131 1995-2021<\/li>
  • Europan\/African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Scientific and Research Committee Member: 2014 – Halen \/ Program committee: 2015 – 2019 \/ Pancreatic terminology committee founding member 2021 –<\/li>
  • Bursa Tabip Odas\u0131 2021<\/li>
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (DGAV) 2007 – 2014<\/li>
  • European Pancreatic-Club\/ EPC 2003-<\/li>
  • Deutscher Pankreas-Club\/ DPC 2003-<\/li>
  • T\u00fcrk Hepato-Pankreato-Biliyer Cerrahi Derne\u011fi: 1998 Y\u00f6netim Kurulu \u00dcyesi: 2015-2017<\/li>
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) 2001-<\/li>
  • International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) 2003-<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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