Erkan Yildirim

Prof. Erkan Yildirim is a seasoned medical professional and academic leader with a career marked by clinical excellence and scholarly achievement. Awarded the title of Professor in 2016, he has combined teaching, research, and patient care throughout his career. Currently affiliated with Acibadem Health Group (since 2025), he continues to contribute to advanced medical practice and education within a leading healthcare organization. Known for a commitment to evidence-based medicine and mentoring the next generation of physicians, Prof. Yildirim brings deep expertise and thoughtful leadership to clinical teams and academic programs.

Education

• 2016 Professorship
• 2011 Associate Professorship
• 2011 Assistant Professorship
• 2003 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Radiology
• 1999 Inonu University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2025 Acibadem Health Group
• Başkent University Konya Application and Research Center / Prof. Dr.

Publications

• Effects of the Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment Method on Coil Packing Density and Its Relationship with the Ostium Area.
  J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2022 Jun;33(6):631-638. Kesim Ç, Özcan ÜC, Yildirim E.
• The Number of Patients Diagnosed with Brain Death and Organ Donation Rates at the Baskent University Konya Hospital: 6-Year Experience.
  M.Exp Clin Transplant. 2020 Jan;18(Suppl 1):60-63. Karagülle E, Türk E, Yıldırım E, Erdoğan H, Karakoç F, Kırnap M Haberal
• Higher dose intra-arterial milrinone and intra-arterial combined milrinone-nimodipine infusion as a rescue therapy for refractory cerebral vasospasm.
  Interv Neuroradiol. 2017 Dec;23(6):636-643. Duman E, Karakoç F, Pinar HU, Dogan R, Firat A, Yildirim E.
• Percutaneous Placement of Pancreatico-biliary Drainage Catheter for the Treatment of Complicated Pancreatic Anastomotic Leakage: an Alternative Treatment Option
  Option. ndian J Surg. 2016 Oct;78(5):422-424. Duman E, Yildirim E.
• Predisposing factors in posterior circulation infarcts: a vascular morphological assessment
  Neuroradiology. 2015 Feb 10 Coban G, Cifci E, Yildirim E, Agildere AM.
• Effect of topical tetracycline on seroma formation in the Lichtenstein technique: a prospective randomized study
  Int Surg. 2014 Mar-Apr;99(2):147-52. Turk E, Karagulle E, Coban G, Yildirim E, Moray G.
• CT-guided cutting needle lung biopsy using modified coaxial technique: factors effecting risk of complications.
  Eur J Radiol. 2009 Apr;70(1):57-60. Yildirim E, Kirbas I, Harman A, Ozyer U, Tore HG, Aytekin C, Boyvat F.
• Alvarado scores and pain onset in relation to multislice CT findings in acute appendicitis
  Diagn Interv Radiol. 2008 Mar;14(1):14-8. Yildirim E, Karagülle E, Kirbaş I, Türk E, Hasdogan B, Tekşam M, Coskun M.
• The effect of hypertension on the apparent diffusion coefficient values of kidneys
  Diagn Diagn Interv Radiol. 2008 Mar;14(1):9-13. Yildirim E, Gullu H, Caliskan M, Karadeli E, Kirbas I, Müderrisoglu H.
• Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of kidneys in renal artery stenosis.
  Eur J Radiol. 2008 Jan;65(1):148-53. Yildirim E, Kirbas I, Teksam M, Karadeli E, Gullu H, Ozer I.