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Prof. Dr. Timur Selçuk Akpınar, MD

Professor of Internal Medicine · Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Timur Selçuk Akpınar is Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and a full professor at İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his medical degree and internal medicine specialty at İstanbul University, and has held faculty positions at İstanbul University and Koç University. His research covers paraneoplastic syndromes, amyloidosis and endothelial dysfunction.
18+
years in internal medicine
200
total publications
h-22
Google Scholar h-index
Internal MedicineGeriatricsAmyloidosisİstanbul UniversityKoç University
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CONSULTATION LANGUAGES
TR Turkish · native
EN English · professional
RU Russian · via BergemHealth coordinator
UK Ukrainian · via BergemHealth coordinator
ISTANBUL · 05/2026
EDUCATION & CAREER

Timeline

Career milestones.

2010-2019
Specialist / Asst. Prof. / Assoc. Prof.
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine
2019-2020
Associate Professor
Koç University
2021-present
Professor of Internal Medicine
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine
current
Internal Medicine Department Head
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
PUBLICATIONS

Scientific work

Selected peer-reviewed publications.

  • 2016
    Clin Nutr
    «Cut-off points to identify sarcopenia according to European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) definition»
    · co-author · 535 citations
  • 2014
    Aging Male
    «Relation between hand grip strength, respiratory muscle strength and spirometric measures in male nursing home residents»
    · co-author · 150 citations
  • 2015
    Angiology
    «Serum endocan level and the severity of coronary artery disease: a pilot study»
    · co-author · 144 citations
  • 2014
    Aging Clin Exp Res
    «Comorbidities, polypharmacy, functionality and nutritional status in Turkish community-dwelling female elderly»
    · co-author · 81 citations
  • 2013
    Clin Exp Nephrol
    «Clinical characteristics and predictors of progression of chronic kidney disease in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease»
    · co-author · 80 citations
  • 2013
    Aging Male
    «Assessments of functional status, comorbidities, polypharmacy, nutritional status and sarcopenia in Turkish community-dwelling male elderly»
    · co-author · 79 citations
CLINIC

Where they practise

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PRIMARY CLINIC
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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