Prof. Fuat Demirkıran, MD

Prof. Fuat Demirkıran, MD is a gynecology and obstetrics specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul. With more than 50 years in medicine, his practice combines gynecologic oncology and robotic surgery with urogynecology, menopause care and the assessment of common benign gynecologic conditions.

Dr. Demirkıran studied at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine between 1976 and 1982. His early professional years included positions at the Erzincan State Hospital Surgical Clinic and Surgical Outpatient Clinic in 1982 and at Ilıç Central Health Center from 1984 to 1985. He completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology training at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and continued to work there in the years that followed, becoming Associate Professor in 1993 and Professor in 1999. In 1995 he undertook clinical studies in gynecologic oncology at University Of Los Angeles California. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2002 and completed Gynecologic Oncology Surgery training at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2011. He is a member of the Gynecologic Oncology Association, the Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography Association, the Minimally Invasive Surgery Association, ESGO (European Society of Gynecological Oncology), IGCS ( International Gynecologic Cancer Society) and the Turkish Gynecological and Obstetric Association.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Demirkıran’s work concerns gynecologic cancers, including ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. Robotic surgery is one of his subspecialty areas, and the suitability of a minimally invasive or robotic approach is assessed individually according to the diagnosis, stage and the patient’s overall health. He has co-authored multicenter publications in gynecologic oncology, including Turkish gynecologic oncology group studies on sentinel node biopsy and lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer, laparoscopic surgery in endometrial cancer, quality indicators for the surgical treatment of cervical cancer, and a phase III trial of maintenance treatment in newly diagnosed ovarian cancer.

He also sees patients with benign and functional gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, menstrual irregularities, ectopic pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. His subspecialty interests extend to urogynecology and menopause, where evaluation and care planning are guided by the patient’s symptoms, history and examination findings.

How Dr. Demirkıran works with international patients

Dr. Demirkıran consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling.