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DERMATOLOGY · IMMUNODERMATOLOGY · AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Akman-Karakaş

Professor at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology · Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya
Professor of Dermatology at Akdeniz University, an immunodermatology specialist with 25 years of experience. Co-author of an international consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of pemphigus (J Am Acad Dermatol, 2020). Founder of the cosmetic dermatology unit at Akdeniz; holds a UK Level 7 certificate in aesthetic procedures. Also runs a private clinic in the Nişantaşı district of Istanbul.
Specialties: Dermatology
25+
years of experience
144
publications
30,000+
patients across career
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Scopus
EADV · European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyISD · International Society of DermatologyTurkish Dermatological SocietyTurkish Society of Cosmetic Dermatology
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CONSULTATION LANGUAGES
RU Russian · via BergemHealth coordinator
TR Turkish · native
EN English · professionally
ANTALYA · ISTANBUL · 05/2026
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • ★
    2020
    Co-author of the international pemphigus consensus (JAAD)
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
    Global expert document on diagnosis and treatment of pemphigus.
  • ★
    2018
    Founder of the Cosmetic Dermatology Unit at Akdeniz University
    Akdeniz University
    One of the first university cosmetic dermatology units in the region.
  • 2020
    Award for contribution to dermatology
    Akdeniz University
  • 2019
    Level 7 certificate — aesthetic dermatology
    United Kingdom
  • 2018
    Distinction in dermatology teaching
    Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz
  • 2016
    Best scientific paper — immunodermatology
    Turkish Dermatological Society
  • 2015
    Best poster presentation — psoriasis
    EADV (European Academy of Dermatology)
  • 2010
    Young Investigator Award
    Turkish Dermatological Society
PROCEDURE SPECTRUM

What Prof. Dr. Ayşe Akman-Karakaş does

Immunodermatology, autoimmune dermatoses, aesthetic dermatology.

  • 01
    Pemphigus and autoimmune blistering disorders
    Co-author of an international consensus (JAAD 2020). Co-author of a Turkish 220-case epidemiological study (2017).
    core expertise
  • 02
    Psoriasis — systemic and biologic therapy
    Including the methotrexate Delphi consensus (JAMA Dermatology 2022).
    routine practice
  • 03
    Behçet’s disease — cutaneous manifestations
    Part of an international multicentre study (Br J Dermatol 2007, 661 patients).
    —
  • 04
    Dermatoscopy and early melanoma diagnosis
    Prompt diagnosis of pigmented lesions.
    —
  • 05
    Aesthetic dermatology (Level 7 UK)
    Private practice in Istanbul — Halaskargazi Mh. Rumeli Cd. 71.
    Nişantaşı clinic
  • 06
    Cosmetic dermatology
    Founder of the cosmetic unit at Akdeniz.
    —
DATA UPDATED: MAY 2026
EDUCATION & CAREER

Timeline

From Eskişehir Osmangazi to Professor at Akdeniz and a private clinic in Istanbul.

1997
Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine
MD degree.
2001
NYU School of Medicine — research stay
Immunodermatology research fellowship.
2002
Çukurova University — dermatology residency
Specialty completed.
2004
Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
Appointment to the Department of Dermatology. Antalya.
2009
Associate Professor, Inter-University Council of Türkiye (UAK)
Doçent rank.
2014
Professor, Akdeniz University
Prof. rank.
2018
Founding of the Cosmetic Dermatology Unit at Akdeniz
One of the first university cosmetic dermatology centres in the region.
2019
Level 7 certificate — aesthetic dermatology (UK)
—
~2022
Nişantaşı, Istanbul — private clinic
Opening of a private practice in Istanbul.
PUBLICATIONS

Scientific work

Co-authorship of key international consensus documents and publications on autoimmune dermatology.

  • 2020
    J Am Acad Dermatol (JAAD)
    «Diagnosis and management of pemphigus: recommendations of an international panel of experts»
    · co-author
  • 2008
    J Am Acad Dermatol
    «Demographic and clinical characteristics of juvenile Behçet disease: a controlled multicentre study»
    · co-author
  • 2007
    Br J Dermatol
    «Clinical features and natural course of Behçet’s disease in 661 patients: a multicentre study»
    · co-author
  • 2006
    Int J Dermatol
    «Pemphigus in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye: a study of 148 cases»
    · co-author
CLINIC

Where they practise

Direct contract with BergemHealth at every listed clinic.

PRIMARY CLINIC
Akdeniz University Hospital
The largest university hospital in Türkiye’s Mediterranean region. 218,348 m² of floor area, 33 specialised departments, 1,267 beds, 8 buildings. A global leader in transplantation — the world’s first uterus…
Open clinic profile
SECONDARY LOCATION
Nişantaşı Dermatoloji (Prof. Akman-Karakaş)
Частная дерматологическая клиника проф. Айше Акман-Каракаш в Стамбуле, район Нишанташы. Адрес: Halaskargazi Mh. Rumeli Cd. 71.
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