MEHMET ALI KOCDOR MD
PROFESSOR IN SURGERY, BREAST AND ENDOCRINE SURGERY UNIT
After graduating from the University of Ankara’s Faculty of Medicine in 1988, I worked two years in Erzincan City before beginning my specialization in the general surgical clinic at 9 Eylul University (Izmir, Turkiye) in 1990. Since then, I’ve been working at the same University on an ongoing basis, and from 1996 to the present, I’ve worked in Breast and Endocrine Surgery Unit. Additionally, I have been working in my private office and a private hospital after 16.00 since 2010. In these locations, so far I’ve performed 20,000 procedures.
In 2006, I received a Fulbright scholarship to the United States, and from 2007 to 2008, I worked in Prof. Dr. Jose Russo’s lab doing breast cancer research. I attended the European Breast Academy at the Duesseldorf Breast Centre in 2013. I finished the Breast Cancer Surgery Fellowship program at Dr. Mahdi Rezai’s clinic in 2015.
On national and international platforms, my clinical and scientific work in Oncoplastic Breast Cancer Surgery, Thyroid Cancer Surgery, Parathyroid and Adrenal Gland Surgery are still ongoing. I published a textbook about breast cancer both as an editor and author in 2021.
CAREER
DOMESTIC
- 1988 Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (Mezuniyet)
- 1988-1990 Erzincan (Zorunlu Hizmet)
- 1990-1995 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fak. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği (Uzmanlık)
- 1995 – 1998 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fak. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği
(Uzman Hekim) - 1998 – 2002 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fak. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği
(Yardımcı Doçent) - 2002 – 2008 Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fak. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği (Doçent)
- 2008 – Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fak. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği (Profesör)
ABROAD
- 1999 Hollanda Kanser Enstitüsü
(Lenfatik Haritalama, Sentinal lenf nodu biyopsisi, Kurs) - 2007 – 2008 Fulbright Scholarchip
(Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Fox Chase Kanser Merkezi) - 2013 Amerikan Kozmetik Meme Cerrahisi Derneği (Kurs)
- 2014 European Academy of Senology (Duesseldorf, Almanya)
- 2015 Scholarship (Duesseldorf Breast Center, Almanya)
Scientific Works
Selected International Scientific Journal Articles
- Koçdor MA, Aydin C, Astarcioğlu H, Küpelioğlu A, Bora S. Perforated solitary ulcer of the colon. Report of a case Dis Colon Rectum. 1998; 41(8):1059-61
- Derebek E, Balci P, Alanyali H, Kocdor MA, Capa G, Gorken IB, Degirmenci B, Alakavuklar M, Canda T, Durak H. Detection of bilateral multifocal breast cancer using Tc-99m sestamibi imaging. The role of delayed imaging. Clin Nucl Med. 1999; 24(8):590-3.
- Kaya GC, Yilmaz M, Derebek E, Koçdor MA, Dicle O, Durak H. Recanalized umbilical vein in a patient with multifocal malignant schwannoma Clin Nucl Med. 2000, 25(9):747-8
- Astarcioglu H, Koçdor MA, Topalak O, Terzi C, Sökmen S, Ozer E. Isolated mesosigmoidal hydatid cyst as an unusual cause of colonic obstruction: report of a case Surg Today. 2001;31(10):920-2
- Astarcioğlu H, Koçdor MA, Sökmen S, Karademir S, Ozer E, Bora S. Comparison of different surgical repairs in the treatment of experimental duodenal injuries. Am J Surg. 2001 181(4):309-12.
- Tekin E, Kocdor MA, Saydam S, Bora S, Harmancioglu O. Seroma prevention by using Corynebacterium parvum in a rat mastectomy model. Eur Surg Res. 2001 33(3):245-8.
- Kocdor MA, Kocdor H, Gulay Z, Gokce O. The effects of pentoxifylline on bacterial translocation after intestinal obstruction. Shock. 2002; 18(2):148-51
- Koçdor H, Koçdor MA, Astarcioğlu H, Fadiloğlu M Serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha, glutamate and lactate changes in two different stages of mechanical intestinal obstruction. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2003; 14(2):115-20
- Bekiş R, Derebek E, Balci P, Koçdor MA, Değirmenci B, Canda T, Durak H. 99mTc sestamibi scintimammography. Screening mammographic non-palpable suspicious breast lesions: preliminary results Nuklearmedizin. 2004; 43(1):16-20.
- Bekiş R, Aydin A, Taşci C, Atila K, Koçdor MA, Sevinç A, Canda S, Harmancioğlu O, Durak H. The role of gamma probe activity counts in minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. Preliminary results Nuklearmedizin. 2004; 43(6):190-4.
- Demirkan B, Balci P, Ozcan MA, Baskan Z, Alacacioglu A, Tuncel SA, Canda T, Kocdor MA, Topcu I, Undar B, Alakavuklar M. Breast. 2005; Primary non-hodgkin lymphoma of breast in a patient with rectal carcinoma and magnetic resonance spectroscopic examination. 14(2):169-74.
- Kocdor H, Cehreli R, Kocdor MA, Sis B, Yilmaz O, Canda T, Demirkan B, Resmi H, Alakavuklar M, Harmancioglu O. Toxicity induced by the chemical carcinogen 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene and the protective effects of selenium in Wistar rats. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2005; 68(9):693-701
- Bayraktar F, Kebapcilar L, Kocdor MA, Asa SL, Yesil S, Canda S, Demir T, Saklamaz A, Seçil M, Akinci B, Yener S, Comlekci A. Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic CRH secretion by adrenal pheochromocytoma accompanied by renal infarction. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2006; 114(8):444-7
- Canda AE, Sevinc AI, Kocdor MA, Canda T, Balci P, Saydam S, Harmancioglu O. Clin Breast Cancer. Metastatic tumors in the breast: a report of 5 cases and review of the literature 2007; 7(8):638-43. Review
- Cavuşoğlu AC, Saydam S, Alakavuklar M, Canda T, Sevinç A, Kiliç Y, Harmancioğlu O, Koçdor MA, Kinay M, Alanyali H, Görken I, Balci P, Demirkan B, Sakizli M, Güner G. A pilot study for human tumor/DNA banking: returned more questions than answers Med Oncol. 2008;25(4):471-3
- Kocdor MA, Kilic Yildiz D, Kocdor H, Canda T, Yilmaz O, Oktay G, Harmancioglu O. Effects of locally applied 5-fluorouracil on the prevention of postmastectomy seromas in a rat model Eur Surg Res. 2008;40(3):256-62
- Avci O, Pabuççuoğlu U, Koçdor MA, Unlü M, Akin C, Soyal C, Canda T. Basal cell carcinoma of the nipple – an unusual location in a male pat J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2008; 6(2):130-2.
- Bekiş R, Celik P, Uysal B, Koçdor MA, Atila K, Saydam S, Harmancioğlu O, Durak H. Exposure of surgical staff in surgical probe applications in radioguided parathyroidectomy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2008; 265(12):1545-8
- Akinci B, Demir T, Yener S, Comlekci A, Binicier O, Ozdogan O, Sevinc A, Kocdor MA, Bayraktar F, Canda T, Yesil S. Beneficial effect of endocrinologist-performed ultrasonography on preoperative parathyroid adenoma localization. Endocr Pract. 2009; 15(1):17-2
- Kocdor H, Kocdor MA, Canda T, Gurel D, Cehreli R, Yilmaz O, Alakavuklar M, Guner G. Chemopreventive efficacies of rosiglitazone, fenretinide and their combination against rat mammary carcinogenesis. Clin Transl Oncol. 2009; 11(4):243-9.
- Kocdor MA, Sevinc AI, Canda T, Balci P, Saydam S, Cavdaroglu O, Harmancioglu O. Pathologic nipple discharge in patients with radiologically invisible mass: review of 28 consecutive sub-areolar explorations Breast J 2009; 15(3):230-5
- Kocdor H, Kocdor MA, Russo J, Snider KE, Vanegas JE, Russo IH, Fernandez SV. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) prevents the transformed phenotypes induced by 17 beta-estradiol in human breast epithelial cells Cell Biol Int. 2009; 33(11):1135-43.
- Sevinç AI, Canda AE, Unek T, Canda S, Kocdor MA, Saydam S, Harmancioglu O. Papillary thyroid carcinoma mimicking anaplastic thyroid carcinoma following fine-needle aspiration biopsy Thyroid. 2010; 20(1):115-7.
- Sevinc AI, Canda AE, Unek T, Canda S, Kocdor MA, Saydam S, Harmancioglu O. Clinical images. Solitary fibrous tumor of the perithyroidal soft tissue mimicking substernal goiter. Am J Surg. 2010; 199(6):e82-3
- Sevinç AI, Unek T, Canda AE, Guray M, Kocdor MA, Saydam S, Harmancioglu O. Papillary carcinoma arising in subhyoid ectopic thyroid gland with no orthotopic thyroid tissue Am J Surg. 2010 Jul;200(1):e17-8
- Durak MG, Akansu B, Akin MM, Sevınç AI, Koçdor MA, Saydam S, Harmancioğlu O, Ellıdokuz H, Bekış R, Canda T. Factors predicting non-sentinel lymph node involvement in sentinel node positive breast carcinoma. Turk Patoloji Derg. 2011;27(3):189-95
- Dalar C, Ozdogan O, Durak MG, Koçdor MA, Bekis R, Cayvarli H, Kaya GC, Comlekci A, Degirmenci B. Interobserver and intraobserver agreement in parathyroid scintigraphy: How can parathyroid scintigraphy be made more reliable Endocr Pract. 2012; 18(4):538-48
- Erşen A, Durak MG, Canda T, Sevınç AI, Saydam S, Koçdor MA. Warthin-like papillary carcinoma of the thyroid: a case series and review of the literature Turk Patoloji Derg. 2013;29(2):150-5.
- Kocdor MA, Kocdor H, Pereira JS, Vanegas JE, Russo IH, Russo J. Progressive increase of glucose transporter-3 (GLUT-3) expression in estrogen-induced breast carcinogenesis Clin Transl Oncol. 2013; 15(1):55-64
- Gokce H, Durak MG, Akin MM, Canda T, Balci P, Ellidokuz H, Demirkan B, Gorken IB, Sevinc AI, Kocdor MA, Saydam S, Harmancioglu O. Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast: a clinicopathologic study of 103 cases of an unusual and highly aggressive variant of breast carcinoma Breast J. 2013; 19(4):374-81.
- Attaallah W, Erel S, Canturk NZ, Erbil Y, Gorgulu S, Kulacoglu H, Kocdor MA, Kebudi A, Ozbas S, Gulluoglu BM; Turkish Endocrine Surgery Study Group Tessg Investigators. Is hemithyroidectomy a rational management for benign nodular goitre? A Multicentre Retrospective Single Group Study. Neth J Med. 2015; 73(1):17-22.
- Kocdor H, Ates H, Aydin S, Cehreli R, Soyarat F, Kemanli P, Harmanci D, Cengiz H, Kocdor MA. Zinc supplementation induces apoptosis and enhances antitumor efficacy of docetaxel in non-small-cell lung cancer. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2015; 9:3899-909
- Şencan Eren M, Özdoğan Ö, Gedik A, Ceylan M, Güray Durak M, Seçil M, Koçdor MA, Çömlekçi A, Durak H. The incidence of 18F-FDG PET/CT thyroid incidentalomas andthe prevalence of malignancy: a prospective study Turk J Med Sci. 2016; 46(3):840-
- Kalayci M, Kocdor MA, Kuloglu T, Sahin İ, Sarac M, Aksoy A, Yardim M, Dalkilic S, Gursu O, Aydin S, Akkoc RF, Ugras M, Artas G, Ozercan İH, Ugur K, Aydin S. Comparison of the therapeutic effects of sildenafil citrate, heparin and neuropeptides in a rat model of acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer. Life Sci. 2017; 186:102-110.
- Ağalar C, Sevinç Aİ, Aysal A, Egeli T, Aksoy ÖS, Koçdor MA. Porcine Dermal Collagen Prevents Seroma Formation After Mastectomy and Axillary Dissection in Rats. Eur J Breast Health. 2017; 13(4):200-2
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP
- ISS/SCI (INTERNATIONAL SOCETY OF SURGERY)
- BSI (BREAST SURGERY INTERNATIONAL)
- IAES (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ENDOCRINE SURGEONS)
- EACS (EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH)
- EAOS (EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SENOLOGY)
- EURAMA (EURO-ASIAN MASTOLOGY SOCIETY)
- SENA-TURK