Prof. Dr. Özkan Özdamar

Education

• 2023: Professor, Istanbul Health and Technology University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences
• 2018-2019: Associate Professor, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
• 2016-2018: Assistant Professor, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
• 2006-2011: Residency, GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
• 1997-2003: Bachelor’s Degree, GATA Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

Occupational Experience

• 2003-2004: GATA Internship, Ankara
• 2004-2006: Medical Officer (General Practitioner) at TCG Gelibolu Naval Ship, Marmaris, Muğla
• 2006-2011: Residency at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Istanbul
• 2011-2016: Ob/Gyn Specialist at Gölcük Military Hospital, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kocaeli
• 2016-2018: Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
• 2018-2019: Associate Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul
• 2019-2021: IVF Unit at Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital
• 2021-Present: Bahçeci Fulya IVF Center

Honors

• Best Oral Presentation Prize at the 10th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology for the study “The assessment of the relationship between amniotic fluid MMP-9 and Zn levels and adverse obstetric outcomes,” presented by Ozdamar O, Gün İ, Müngen E, Atay V, on May 9-13, 2012, Turkey.
• Awarded ‘The Rising Star’ of the year 2017 by the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Patents

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Professional Courses, Certificates, and Exams

• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course by the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Branch; May 8-9, 2010
• Basic Epidemiology Course at GATA Haydarpaşa Research Hospital; January 31 – February 4, 2011
• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course in Animal Laboratory at Acıbadem University; June 2-3, 2015
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Step 1; 2016
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Step 2, Clinical Knowledge (CK); 2017
• Assisted Reproduction Techniques Certification Programme by the National Health Ministry at VKV American Hospital, In Vitro Fertilization and Women’s Health Unit, Istanbul, Turkey; 2018

Lectures

• İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine
  • 4th Year, Obstetrics and Gynecology Internship (2016-2019 Academic Years)
  • 3rd Year, Genitourinary System Diseases Course Board (2016-2019 Academic Years)
  • Residency Programme, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2016-2019 Academic Years)

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals Indexed by Science-Citation Index

1. Ozdamar O, Gün I, Müngen E, Atay V. The assessment of the relationship between amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase-9 and zinc levels with adverse obstetric outcomes. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2014;290(1):59-64.
2. Ozdamar O, Gun I, Keskin U, Kocak N, Mungen E. The role of maternal serum beta-HCG and PAPP-A levels at gestational weeks 10 to 14 in the prediction of pre-eclampsia. Pak J Med Sci. 2014;30(3):568-573.
3. Ozdamar O, Gun I, Oner O, Ozden O. Evaluation of the accuracy of ultrasonographic fetal weight estimation models; assessing regression formulae in a Turkish population. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2015 Jul;35(5):437-41.
4. Doğer E, Çakıroğlu Y, Ceylan Y, Ulak E, Özdamar Ö, Çalışkan E. Reproductive and obstetric outcomes in mosaic Turner’s Syndrome: a cross-sectional study and review of the literature. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2015;13(1):59.
5. Gün İ, Özdamar Ö, Şahin S, Çetingöz E, Sofuoğlu K. Progesterone vaginal capsule versus vaginal gel for luteal support in normoresponder women undergoing long agonist IVF/ICSI cycles. Ginekol Pol. 2016;87(5):372-7.
6. Gün I, Özdamar Ö, Şahin S, Akpak YK, Sofuoğlu K. Is there any effect of oocyte count retrieved in the OPU procedure on pregnancy outcomes? J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016;36(3):416-9.
7. Karakuş SS, Özdamar Ö, Karakuş R, Gün I, Sofuoğlu K, Muhcu M, Polat M. Reproductive outcomes following hysteroscopic resection of endometrial polyps of different location, number, and size in patients with infertility. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016;36(3):395-8.
8. Özdamar Ö, Doger E, Arlier S, Çakiroglu Y, Ergin RN, Köpük SY, Çalışkan E. Exogenous cesarean scar pregnancies managed by suction curettage alone or in combination with other therapeutic procedures: A series of 33 cases and analysis of complication profile. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2016;42(8):927-35.
9. Devranoğlu B, Özdamar Ö, Çakıroğlu Y, Küçükbaş M, Eken MK, Doğer E. The timing of embryo transfer catheter removal: Should it be delayed or done immediately? A prospective randomized trial. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2018;83(1):29-34.
10. Özcan C, Özdamar Ö, Gökbayrak ME, Doğer E, Çakıroğlu Y, Çine N. HOXA-10 gene expression in ectopic and eutopic endometrium tissues. Does it differ between fertile and infertile women with endometriosis? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2019;233:43-48.

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals Indexed Other Than by Science-Citation Index

1. Özdamar Ö, Gün I, Hira S, Devranoglu B. Assessment of the relationship between follicular fluid calcium ion concentration and reproductive outcomes. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2015;4(6):1984-7.
2. Özdamar Ö, Gün I, Ovayolu A, Sofuoglu K. Does the number of prior oocyte retrieval practices increase the amount of blood loss in subsequent OPU procedures? Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2016;5:276-9.

Oral Presentations at International Congresses

1. AAGL 5th International Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology in conjunction with Turkish Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy 4th Annual Scientific Meeting, 2011: “Ultrasonographic guided hysteroscopic adhesiolysis.” Oral Presentation. May 4-6, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
2. 32nd European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Annual Meeting 2016: “The timing of embryo transfer catheter removal: Should it be delayed or done immediately? A prospective randomized trial.” Oral Presentation. July 1-4, 2016, Helsinki, Finland.
3. The 25th European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology in conjunction with the 15th Congress of Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017: “Do Younger Women with Elevated Basal Follicle Stimulating Hormone Levels Undergoing Gonadotropin-Stimulated Intrauterine Insemination Cycles Represent Compromised Outcomes?” Oral Presentation.

Books & Book Chapters

• Jinekolojik Tümörler. Tanı – Tedavi – Takip. Editors: Ayhan Aydıner, Işık Aslay, Sinan Berkman. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, Istanbul, 2016. – Chapter Author.

Foreign Languages

• English
• German