AyferĀ Durak | palliative care| Excellence Award

DrĀ AyferĀ Durak:Ā palliative care
Geriatrics fellow atĀ Ā Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital Department of Internal Medicine Division of Geriatrics,Ā Turkey

Dr. Ayfer Durak is a seasoned medical professional specializing in Geriatrics, currently pursuing a fellowship at the University of Health Sciences Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Born in 1969, she has a rich academic background, including expertise in medicine from Osmangazi University and a degree from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Durak’s extensive professional journey includes roles at various healthcare institutions, such as Osmancık 1 no Health Clinic, State Hospital in Eskişehir, and State Hospital in Bursa, where she served as an Assistant and later as an Expert in Internal Diseases from 1992 to 2019.

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šŸŽ“ Education:

šŸŒ TĆ¼rkiye, Health Sciences – Fellow in Geriatrics (2021-). šŸŒ TĆ¼rkiye, Osmangazi Ɯ – Expertise in Medicine, Internal Diseases (1993-1998). šŸŒ TĆ¼rkiye, Uludağ Ɯ Faculty of Medicine (1986-1992)

šŸ„ Professional Experience:

šŸ„ Osmancık 1 no Health Clinic, Ƈorum – Doctor (1992-1993). šŸ„ State Hospital, Eskişehir – Internal Diseases Assistant (1993-1998). šŸ„ State Hospital, Bursa – Internal Diseases Expert (1999-2019)

šŸŽ™ļø Oral Presentations:

šŸŽ™ļø “Retrospective Evaluation of Patients with Acute Leukemia” – 18th Uludag Internal Medicine Winter Congress, March 2022. šŸŽ™ļø “Sleep Quality of Caregivers in Palliative Care Unit” – 19th Uludağ Internal Medicine National Winter Congress, March 2023. šŸŽ™ļø “Association of Pressure Injury with Cancer and Cerebrovascular Disease in Palliative Care” – 13th Istanbul Meeting of Internal Medicine Clinics, September 2023

šŸ”¬ Research Highlights:
  • šŸ”¬ “The Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Muscle Findings and Laboratory Values of Patients in Palliative Care Unit” – 6th International Halich Congress, August 2023
  • šŸ”¬ “The Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Muscle Measurements and Anthropometry in a Palliative Unit” – 5th International and 16th Academic Geriatrics Congress, September 2023

Dr. Ayfer Durak is a dedicated Geriatrics Fellow with a wealth of experience in internal medicine. Her research contributions focus on the intersection of chronic diseases, pressure injuries, and the well-being of caregivers in palliative care settings. Passionate about improving patient outcomes, Dr. Durak’s work blends clinical expertise with a commitment to advancing geriatric care. šŸŒŸ

šŸ”¬ Research Focus:Ā 

Dr. Ayfer Durak’s research delves into the critical interplay between sarcopenia and cancer outcomes. Her commentary on the “Association of Sarcopenia and Expression of Interleukin-23 in Colorectal Cancer Survival” (Clin Nutr, 2022) highlights the intricate relationship between muscle wasting and immune factors in colorectal cancer patients.

Additionally, Dr. Durak explores the prognostic value of sarcopenia in “Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma After Pancreatectomy” (Ann Surg Oncol, 2022). This work sheds light on the impact of muscle loss on survival post-pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Her dedication to unraveling these connections contributes significantly to advancing our understanding of cancer-related muscle wasting and its implications for patient outcomes. šŸ”šŸŒŸ

 

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