PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: March, 01, 1965

Place of Birth: Turkey

Citizenship: TR

EDUCATION:

School of Medicine: GATA Faculty of Medicine-Ankara 1983-1989

Residency in Ophthalmology: GATA Dept. of Ophthalmology - Ankara 1992-1995

Clinical & Research Fellowship: University of California, San Fransisco (UCSF), Glaucoma Res.& Edu.

Group, San Fransisco, CA, USA 2004-2005

MBA: Bahçeşehir Univ. Instıtue of Social Sciences- İstanbul 2006-2007

Asist. Prof. Dr: GATA H.paşa Training Hosp. Eye Srv- Istanbul 2007

Assoc. Prof. Dr: GATA H.paşa Training Hosp. Eye Srv- Istanbul 2007-2012

Prof. Dr. Near East University School of Medicine, Dept. Of Ophthalmology- Nicosia 2012-2014

Prof Dr. Bahçesehir University, School of Medicine (2014-2015)

Prof Dr. Dunyagöz Etiler Hospital, Istanbul (2015- )

Prof. Dr. Near East University School of Medicine, Dept. Of Ophthalmology- Nicosia (2019- )

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

Resident: GATA Dept. Of Ophthalmology-Ankara 1992-1995

Specialist: Elazığ & Gümüşsuyu Military Hospitals Eye Clinics- Istanbul 1996-2007

Asist. Prof. Dr: GATA H.paşa Training Hosp. Eye Srv.-Istanbul (2007)

Assoc Prof Dr: GATA H.paşa Training Hosp. Eye Srv.- Istanbul (2007-2012)

Assoc Prof Dr: Acıbadem Health Group-Kadıköy- Istanbul (2005-2012)

Prof. Dr: Near East University Hospital Dept, of Ophthalmology (2012-2014)

Prof.Dr: Bahçesehir University, Faculty of Medicine & Affiliated Hospitals (MedikalPark)(2014-2015) Prof Dr. Dunyagöz Etiler Hospital, Istanbul (2015- )

CLINICAL INTERESTS

Glaucoma and Glaucoma Surgery,

Cataract Surgery ( Femtosecond LASER cataract surgery, Premium IOL (Multifocal &Toric IOL) implantation,

Anterior Segment Imaging,

Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology,

Oculoplastic Surgery,

Neuroophthalmology,

Laser Interventions in Ophthalmology,

Contact Lenses,

Medical Retina,

Refractive Surgery

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Turkish Medical Association

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOA)

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Member of Board certification

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Glaucoma Section, Active Member

• Turkish Ophthalmology association, Glaucoma Section, Member of Section Directory

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Section, Active Member

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Electrophysiology Section, Active Member

• Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)

• American Academy of Ophthalmology

• Shaffer Glaucoma Fellows Association

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

• Associate Editor o Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology (2009-2014)

• Advisory Board

o Turkish Clinics Journal of Ophthalmology o Turkish Clinics Journal Medical Sciences o Journal of Glaucoma-Cataract o Gülhane Medical Journal o Near East Medical Journal

o International Journal of Ophthalmology

COURSES

• Optic Nerve Evaluation (ONE) Program, Ascott-London, England, (2010)

• GATA Microsurgery Training & Research Center, Ankara, (1995)

• GATA Basic & Advanced Emergency Medicine Course, Ankara, (1991) NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), (2007)

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Board Examination (TOYK), (2007)

• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), International Clinical Sciences, Assessment for Ophthalmology, (2004)

• Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Board Examination TOYK) (2003)

• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), International Clinical Sciences, Assessment for Ophthalmology, (1998)

• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), International Basic Sciences, Assessment for Ophthalmology, (1997)

Prof. Dr Umit AYKAN, FEBO, has over 100 scientific peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, presentations and posters national and internationally. He is an active members of several national and international associations. He has four scientific honors and awards. He has high degree proficiency in English, intermediate proficiency in Russian. He is married and has two children.