EDUCATION:
2008-2009: Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, department Of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Training in Keratoplasty Surgery
2003-2005: Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, Division Of Retina, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Training in Vitreoretinal Surgery
1999-2003: Vakif Gureba Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Residency in Ophthalmology
1992-1999: Marmara University, School of Medicine (English), Istanbul, TURKEY.
Doctor of Medicine
1986-1992: Kultur College, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Premedical School Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-present; Istanbul Medipol University Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Chief of Ophthalmology Department,
Head of Division of Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery.
2008-2010: Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Head of Division of Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery

2007-2008: Sırnak Military Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology.
Experience Ocular Trauma and War injuries
2003-2007: Vakif Gureba Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Senior Surgeon of Ophthalmology; Cataract, Vitreoretinal surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery and Strabismus.
Assistant Chief in Division of Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010-Present: Istanbul Medipol University Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, TURKE.
Tutor to Ophthalmology Residents throughout the residency program.
Tutor to Medical Students.
Tutor to Students of Health Care and Sciences
2008-2010: Sisli Etfal Education and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Tutor to Ophthalmology Residents throughout the residency program
2003-2007: Vakif Gureba Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TURKEY.
Tutor to Ophthalmology Residents throughout the residency program.
ACTIVITIES
2013-Present: Editor of World Journal Of Ophthalmology.
2013-Present: Active Member of Retina Division of Turkish Ophthalmology Society.
2012-Present: Reviewer and Scientific Board Member in Medical Journal Of Kocaeli.
2012-Present: Reviewer and Scientific Board Member in Kafkas Medical Journal.
2008-Present: Young Ophthalmologists Division Of American Academy Of Ophthalmology

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2009-Present: International Society Of Refractive Surgery Of The American Academy Of Ophthalmology.
2008-Present: American Academy of Ophthalmology.
2007-Present: The Society for Clinical Opthalmology.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Engin G, Yilmazli C, Engin KN, Gulkilik G, Bilgic L. Combined cyclectomy-trabeculectomy procedure for refractory glaucoma. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2004; 35:507-11.
Kocabora M.S, Gulkilik G, Taşkapılı M, Yılmazlı C, Kocabora A. The predictive value of echography in diabetic vitreous hemorrhage. Int Ophthalmol 2005; 26:215- 9.
Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Engin G, Taşkapılı M, Yılmazlı C, Küçükşahin H. Sodium hyaluronate in trabeculectomy: effect on early complications. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2006; 34: 421- 4.
Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Taşkapılı M,Özsütçü M. A new technique for pterygium excision: air-assisted dissection. Ophthalmologica 2006; 220:307-310.
Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Taşkapılı M, Engin G. Cystoid macular edema after phacoemulsification: risk factors and effect on visual acuity. Can J Ophthalmol 2006; 41: 699-703.
Kocabora MS, Küçükşahin H, Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Yilmazli C, Engin G.
Treatment of diabetic macular edema with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection: functional and anatomical outcomes. J Fr Ophtalmol 2007 ;30:32-8.
Gulkilik G, Ustuner A, Ozdamar A. Comparison of optical coherence biometry and applanation ultrasound biometry in high myopic eyes with posterior pole staphyloma.Ann Ophthalmol 2007 ;39:228-31.
Gulkilik G, Demirci G, Ozdamar AM, Muftuoglu GI. A case of herpetic keratitis after intravitreal triamcinolone injection.Cornea 2007;26:1000-1.
Kocabora MS, Gulkilik G, Yılmazlı C, Taşkapılı M, Küçükşahin H. The preventive effect of capsular tension ring in phacoemulsification of senile cataracts with pseudoexfoliation. Ann Ophthalmol 2007 ;39:37-40.
A10- Taskapılı M, Gulkilik G, Engin G, Kocabora S, Yilmazli C Ozsutcu M, Kucuksahin H.
Transscleral fixation of the single piece hydrophilic foldable acrylic intraocular lenses. Can J Ophthalmol 2007; 42:256-61.
Taskapılı M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora S. Acute optic neuropathy developing during the course of Behçet’s disease. Neuroophthalmology 2007; 31:29 – 31.

Taskapılı M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora S. Comparison of sulcus implantation of single-piece hydrophilic foldable acrylic and polymethyl-methacrylate intraocular lenses in eyes with posterior capsule tear during phacoemulsification surgery . Eur J Ophthalmol 2007; 17:595-600.
Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Ozsutcu M. Phacoemulsification with viscodissection in posterior polar cataract: minimizing risk of posterior capsule tear. Ann Ophthalmol 2007; 39:145-9.
Taskapili M, Kocabora S, Gulkilik G. Unusual Ocular Complications of the HELLP Syndrome: Persistent Macular Elevation and Localized Tractional Retinal Detachment. Ann Ophthalmol 2007; 39:261-3.
Kocabora MS, Yilmazli C, Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Durmaz S. Development of ocular hypertension and persistent glaucoma after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone. Clinical Ophthalmol 2008; 2:1-5.
Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Ozsutcu M, Kucuksahin H. Acute bilateral dense cortical cataracts as a first manifestation of juvenil diabetes mellitus in a 12-year- old girl “. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2008; 45:177-8.
Buyukyildiz Z, Demirci G, Gulkilik G. Optical coherence tomography in posterior microphthalmos with papillomacular fold and high hyperopia in two siblings. Ann Ophthalmol 2008; 40:45-7.
Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Kocabora S, Demirci G, Muftuoglu GI. Association between visual acuity loss and optical coherence tomography findings in patients with late solar retinopathy. Retina 2009; 29:257-61.
Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora S, Yilmazli C, Ozsutcu M. The capsular tension ring in eyes with traumatic subluxated cataracts: a comparative study. Ann Ophthalmol 2008; 40:147-51.
Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Nilay K. Transscleral fixation of single-piece hydrophilic acrylic lenses with no eyelets. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2009 ;40:434-6.
Gulkilik G, Cağatay H, Oba E, Uslu C. Ophthalmoplegic migraine associated with recurrent isolated ptosis. Ann Ophthalmol 2009 ;41(3-4):206-7.
Büyükyildiz HZ, Gulkilik G. LASIK Complication due to Laser Firing Failure and its Management. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2010; 9:1-3.
Demirci G, Demirci GT, Gulkilik G. Case Report of Bullous Pemphigoid following Fundus Fluorescein Angiography. Case Report Ophthalmol. 2010 May 12;1(1):1-4.

Buyukyildiz HZ, Gulkilik G, Kumcuoglu YZ. Early serous macular detachment after phacoemulsification surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2010 Nov;36(11):1999-2002.
Gulkilik G, Erdenoz S, Oba EM. A case of joubert syndrome with features of ocular neovascularization. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2010 21;47:e1-3.
Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Kocabora S, Muftuoglu G, Demirci G. Intravitreal bevacizumab for persistent macular edema with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Int Ophthalmol. 2010 Dec;30(6):697-702.
Muftuoglu G, Gulkilik G. Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Advanced Coats’ Disease. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2011;2:15-22.
Demir M, Oba E, Gulkilik G, Odabasi M, Ozdal E. Intravitreal bevacizumab for macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion: 12-month results. Clin Ophthalmol. 2011;5:745-9.
Demirci G, Karabas L, Maral H, Ozdek S, Gülkilik G. Effect of air bubble on inflammation after cataract surgery in rabbit eyes. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2013 Apr. 10. [Epub ahead of print]
Ozsutcu M, Gulkilik G, Ayintap E, Altinisik M, Demirci G, Aras C. Intravitreal bevacizumab may increase diabetic macular edema in eyes with attached posterior vitreous. Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2013;4:7-10.
PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS:
Engin G, Gulkilik G, Yilmazli C, Engin K. New ciliarectomy/trabeculectomy procedure effective for desperate glaucomatous eyes: late results. 4. International Glaucoma Symposium IGS Barcelona 2003 pp: 66.
Yılmazlı C, Engin G, Gülkılık G, Kaya G, Kocabora S. Results of new surgical technique combined ciliarectomy followed by trabeculectomy compared with Ahmed Valve Implant in neovascular glaucoma cases. 4. International Glaucoma Symposium IGS Barcelona 2003 pp: 105.
Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Engin G, Engin KN ,Taskapili M , Ozsutcu M. Cystoid macular edema after phacoemulsification: risk factors and effect on visual acuity. XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris 2004, pp:134.
B4-Kocabora MS, Gulkilik G, Yılmazlı C, Engin G, Kucuksahin H, Taskapili M. Phacoemulsification surgery in eyes with hard lens nucleus: comparisıon of stop and chop and quick chop techniques. XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris 2004, pp: 139.
Kocabora MS, Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Kalbinur T, Yılmazlı C, Engin G. The predictive value of echography in diabetic vitreous hemorrhage. EVRS Congress, Istanbul, 2004, pp:145.Kocabora MS, Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Kucuksahin H, Ozsutcu M, Engin G.Intravitreal triamcinolone injection in persistent diabetic macular edema:short-term results. EVRS Congress, Istanbul, 2004, pp:150.
Engin G, Kocabora S, Gülkılık G, et al. The preventive effect of capsular tension ring implantation from zonular and capsular complications in phacoemulsification of senile cataract with pseudoexfoliation. XIII. Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, 2004, June İstanbul.
Engin G, Kocabora S, Yılmazlı C, Kucuksahin H, Engin NK, Gulkilik G. Comparison of trabeculectomy and viscocanalostomy in open angle glaucoma cases. XIII. Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, 2004, June İstanbul.
Taskapili M, Kocabora S, Gulkilik G,Engin G, Kucuksahin H, Yılmazlı C. Results of phacoemulsification surgery with intraocular lens implantation in eyes with Fuchs’ heterochromic uveitis. XIII. Afro-Asian Congress of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, 2004.
Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Engin G, Kucuksahin H, Ozsutcu M, Yılmazlı C. Our surgical results ın alternating esotropia. 29th Meeting of the European Strabismological Association, Izmir, 2004.
Taskapili M, Kucuksahin H, Gulkilik G, Engin G, Kocabora MS, Ozsutcu M. Clear lensectomy and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in high myopic eyes. VIII. Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress, Antalya, 2004.
Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Engin G, Ozsutcu M, Kocabora MS. Results of phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in hypocalcemic cataracts. VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress, Antalya, 2004.
Kucuksahin H, Gulkilik G, Engin G, Ozsutcu M, Kocabora MS, Taskapili M.Comparison of free flap technique with conventional surgery in primary pterygium. VIII.Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress, Antalya, 2004.
Engin G, Taskapili M, Engin K, Kalbinur T, Gulkilik G, Kocabora S. Our surgical results in ambliyopic eyes with monoocular strabismus. VIII. Mediterranean Ophthalmology Society Congress, Antalya, 2004.
Engin G, Gulkilik G, Yilmazli C, Kocabora S, Durmaz S. Results of new surgical technique partial ciliarectomy trabeculectomy compared with diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in neovascular glaucoma cases.. World Ophthalmology Congress, Brasil 2006.
Gülkılık G, Kocabora S, Taskapili M et al. Intravitreal injection of preservative free triamcinolone acetonide for the treatment of persistent macular edema: a comparative study. 6th Euretina Congress, Lisbon, 2006.
Kocabora MS, Gulkilik G, Yilmazli C, Kandemir N, Taskapili M, Gocmez E. Transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation of neovascular glaucomas: the preliminary results of the treatment by high energy settings. XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, 2006.Ozsutcu M, Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora S, Yilmazlı C, Durmaz S. Benefit of the capsular tension ring in phacoemulsification surgery in eyes with traumatic subluxed cataract. XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, 2006.
B19-Taskapili M,Ozsutcu M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora S, Durmaz S, Gocmez E. Phacoemulsification surgery in eyes with Behçet’s disease. XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, 2006.
B20- Yilmazli C, Kocabora S, Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Ozsutcu M, Durmaz S. Trabeculectomy in persistent and intractable glaucomas developing after intravitreal triamcinolone injection. XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, 2006
Yilmazli C, Kocabora S, Kandemir N, Gulkilik G, Taskapili M. The topographic correlation between retinal nerve fibre layer thickness and visual defects in glaucoma. 6. International Glaucoma Symposium, Atina, 2007.
Gulkilik G, Uslu C, Oba ME. Intravitreal bevacizumab may increase diabetic macular edema in eyes with attached posterior vitreous. 9th Euretina Congress, Nice, 2009.
Gulkilik G, Erdenöz S, Oba ME. A case of premacular hemmorrhage and its management in acute lymphoblastic glaucoma. 9th Euretina Congress, Nice, 2009.
Gulkilik G, Oba E, Findik H. 3.0 mm vs. 4.0 mm Steep Axis Incision In Phacoemulsification Surgery. 27th Congress of ESCRS, Barcelona, 2009.
Gulkilik G, Taskapili M, Kocabora S, Oba E. Microinsicion cataract surgery in eyes with high myopia. 27th Congress of ESCRS, Barcelona, 2009.
Oba E, Gulkilik G, Uslu C, Demir M. Photodynamic therapy combined with intravitreal bevacizumab and triamcinlonone injections in the treatment of patients with neovascular age related macular degeneration. 4th Mediterranean Retina Meeting, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey.
Oba EM, Gulkilik İG, Odabaşı M, Ozkurt Z. The Evaluation of Macular Thickness in Eyes with strabismic amblyopia. 11th International Meeting of the Strabismological Association, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey. (80 p).
B28-Oba EM, Gulkilik İG, Uslu C, Tiryaki S. Utilization of Surgical Microscope when performing Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession in Large Angle Alternan Exoptropia. 11th International Meeting of the Strabismological Association, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey. (80 p).
Oba E, Ozkurt Z, Gulkilik G, Odabası M. Foveal and perifoveal thickness changes related to anterior segment inflammation after cataract surgery. 4th Mediterranean Retina Meeting, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey. (60 p).
Mehmet D, Gulkilik G,Oba E, Odabası M. Complications of Intravitreal Injections. 4th Mediterranean Retina Meeting, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey. (80 p).Gulkilik G, Oba E, Mehmet D, Uslu C. combined phacoemulsification and pars plana vitrectomy with 20 gauge trocar system. 4th Mediterranean Retina Meeting, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey. (80 p).
Mehmet D, Oba E, Gulkilik G. Efficacy of cefuroxime and subconjunctival gentamycin-dexametasone combination in preventing endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. 4th Mediterranean Retina Meeting, 2010 Istanbul, Turkey. (60 p).
Gulkilik G. A Case of Cone Dystrophy Associated with Choroidal Neovascularization. 13th International AMD & Retina Congress Dublin, 25-26 October 2013
PERSONAL REMARKS:
- Had performed more than 10 thousands of cataract surgeries.
- Had performed more than 3 thousands of vitreoratinal surgeries.
- Had performed more than 1 thousand of strabismus surgeries.
- Had performed more than 1 thousand of oküloplastik surgeries.
- Had performed more than 5 thousands of intraocular injections.
- Had performed more than 5 thousands of laser surgeries.
- Had performed many corneal transplantation surgeries.