Education

Master’s Degree, School of Medicine – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 1995
Medical Specialization (General Surgery) – SSK Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2000
Undergraduate, Faculty of Economics – Anadolu University, 2005–2012

Academic and Professional Positions

Research Assistant, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of ENT, 1995–1996
Research Assistant, SSK Ankara Training Hospital, General Surgery Clinic, 1996–2000
Specialist, Malatya Beydağı State Hospital, 2001–2007
Assistant Professor, İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, 2007–2009
Assistant Professor, İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery / Liver Transplant Institute, 2009–2012
Associate Professor, İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery / Liver Transplant Institute, 2012–2017
Professor, İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery / Liver Transplant Institute, 2017

Currently, serves as the Head of the Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital continuing academic and clinical work.

Education Abroad / Fellowships

Clinical and Research Fellowship in Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, [specify institution/country if available]

Theses

Master’s Thesis (Medicine): [Title not provided] – Hacettepe University, 1995
Specialization Thesis in Medicine (General Surgery): Correlation of serum CEA, AFP, CA19-9 levels with histopathological factors in gastric adenocarcinomas – SSK Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2000
Medical Specialization Thesis (General Surgery): [Insert title] – SSK Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2000

Scientific Studies and Publications

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (Selected)

Kirimlioglu, H., Çetinkaya, İ., Bassullu, N., Dirican, A., Karadağ, N., Kirimlioglu, V.
The expression of matrix metalloproteinases in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, hilar (Klatzkin tumor), middle and distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gall bladder cancer, ampullary carcinoma; role of matrix metalloproteinases in tumor progression and prognosis.
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 20, 41–47 (2009).
Dirican, A., Unal, B., Tatlı, F., Sogotlu, G., Ozgor, D., Piksin, T., Kayaalp, C., Kirimlioglu, V.
Surgical treatment of phytobezoars causing acute small intestinal obstruction.
Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 158–161 (2009).
Dirican, A., Unal, B., Ozgur, D., Tatlı, F., Kayaalp, C., Kirimlioglu, V.
Proximal jejunojejunal intussusception secondary to submucosal lipoma in an adult.
American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 295–297 (2008).
Dirican, A., Unal, B., Aydin, C., Unal, D., Kirimlioglu, V.
A giant retroperitoneal lipoma case with recurrent course.
American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 89–92 (2008).
Dirican, A., Unal, B., Ozgor, D., Piskin, T., Aydin, C., Sumer, F., Kayaalp, C.
Perforated hepatic hydatid cyst into the peritoneum with mild symptoms.
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2, 439–443 (2008).
Karabeyoglu, M., Unal, B., Dirican, A., Kocer, B., Gur, S., Bozkurt, B., Cengiz, O., Soran, A.
The relation between preoperative ultrasonographic thyroid volume analysis and thyroidectomy complications.
Endocrine Regulation, 42, 83–87 (2008).
Dirican, A., Unal, B., Kayaalp, C., Kirimlioglu, V.
Subcutaneous hydatid cyst occurring in the palm and thigh: two case reports.
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2, 273 (2008).
Dirican, A., Andacoglu, O., Johnson, R., McGuire, K., Mager, L., Soran, A.
The short-term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Supportive Care in Cancer, 19, 685–690 (2011).
Soran, A., Wu, W.C., Dirican, A., Johnson, R., Andacoglu, O., Wilson, J.
Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.
American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, 506–510 (2011).
Ates, M., Dirican, A., Sarac, M., Aslan, A., Colak, C.
Short and long-term results of the Karydakis flap versus the Limberg flap for treating pilonidal sinus disease: A prospective randomized study.
American Journal of Surgery, 202, 568–573 (2011).

Proceedings Presented at International Scientific Meetings (Selected)

Bassulu, N., Kirimlioglu, H., Kirimlioglu, V., Turkmen, I., Dirican, A.
Diagnostic and prognostic role of syndecan, HIF, and Stat in patients with thyroid neoplasms.
18th International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO), Hepato-Gastroenterology Suppl. 1(55): PB556, Istanbul, Turkey, October 8–11, 2008.
Soran, A., Wu, W., Dirican, A., Johnson, R., Wilson, J.
Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.
Breast Cancer Symposium, PB232, San Francisco, USA, October 8–10, 2009.
Dirican, A., Kanbour, S.A., Andacoğlu, O., Johnson, R., Soran, A.
Atypical ductal/lobular hyperplasia on core biopsy: Do we need further surgery?
34th Annual Symposium of the American Society of Breast Disease, PB6, New York, USA, April 16–17, 2010.
Ozgor, D., Dirican, A., Ates, M., Yılmaz, M., Isık, B., Yılmaz, S.
Incisional hernia after adult living donor liver transplantation.
32nd International Congress of the European Hernia Society, Hernia 14 (Suppl. 1): SB8, Istanbul, Turkey, October 6–9, 2010.
Dirican, A., Ates, M., Ersan, V., Gonultas, F., Isik, B., Ara, C., Yilmaz, S.
Safety of donors with extended criteria in living donor liver transplantation.
International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), New York, USA, July 8–11, 2009.
Dirican, A., Soyer, V., Sarıcı, B., Ates, M., Ozdemir, F., Koç, S., Yılmaz, S.
Intraoperative vascular complications in living donor right hepatectomy.
International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), Chicago, USA, July 8–11, 2015.
Ates, M., Dirican, A., Kinacı, E., Ozgor, D., Köse, E., Eryılmaz, R.
A comprehensive new definition and classification for corona mortis: a new view.
Hernia Week, Tokyo, Japan, October 27–29, 2016.

Books and Book Chapters

International

Ateş, M., Dirican, A.
Pediatric Diagnostic Examination. Chapter 10: Digestive system, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.
In: C. Yakıncı, N. Okumuş (eds.), pp. 276–300, 2012.
Ateş, M., Dirican, A., İlhan, M.
Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 22: Laparoscopic ileorectal anastomosis.
In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 219–228, 2015.
Dirican, A., Karakaş, S.
Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 36: Lateral lymph node dissection in rectal cancer.
In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 371–384, 2015.
Dirican, A., Ateş, M.
Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 35: Anterior, posterior, total.
In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 359–369, 2015.
Ateş, M., Dirican, A., İlhan, M.
Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 23: Hand-assisted surgery.
In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 229–233, 2015.
Ateş, M., Dirican, A., İlhan, M.
Colon and Rectum Surgery – Abdominal Surgeries. Chapter 21: Open surgery.
In: H. Yanar (ed.), pp. 211–218, 2015.
Dirican, A., Işık, B., Yılmaz, S.
Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery. Chapter 11: Liver transplantation. pp. 345–352, 2016.

National

Dirican, A.
Early Diagnosis Guide for a Healthy Life: Knowing Helps You Live, Not Fear.
- Breast cancer, pp. 176–177, 2015
- Melanoma, pp. 175–176, 2015
Çağın, Y.F., Dirican, A.
Early Diagnosis Guide for a Healthy Life: Knowing Helps You Live, Not Fear.
- Colon cancer, pp. 142–143, 2015
Dirican, A.
May My Disease Story Be a Cure with an Expert Comment.
- Thyroid cancer, pp. 29–30, 2015
Dirican, A.
Get Well Soon with My Disease Story with an Expert Comment.
- Breast cancer and story analysis, pp. 79–80, 2015
- Colon cancer, pp. 70–71, 2015

Articles Published in National Refereed Journals

Söğütlü, G., Sertkaya, A.C., Pişkin, T., Dirican, A., Mecit, E., Kahraman, L., Ölmez, A., & Kırmızılıoğlu, V. (2007). Hydatid cyst in thyroid gland: a case report. İnönü University Journal of Medicine, 14, 185–187.
Ünal, B., Işık, B., Bozkurt, B., Ünal, D., Dirican, A., Karabeyoğlu, M., Kahraman, L., Aydın, C., & Cengiz, Ö. (2009). Correlation of preoperative tests commonly used in thyroid diseases with pathological examination. Dialogue in Endocrinology Journal, 6, 25–28.
Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Işık, B., Sümer, F., Kayaalp, C., & Aslan, I. (2008). The correlation of preoperative serum CEA, CA19-9, AFP levels with clinicopathological factors in gastric cancer. İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal, 15, 233–237.
Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Pişkin, T., Özgör, D., Aydın, C., & Bassullu, N. (2008). Primary hydatid cyst in the hand with a subcutaneous location: a case report. Journal of Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, 46, 47–49.
Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Özgör, D., Ünal, D., Işık, B., Pişkin, T., & Kırımlıoğlu, V. (2008). Endometriosis in the rectus abdominus muscle: a case report. İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal, 15, 55–57.
Dirican, A., & Yılmaz, S. (2009). The role of cytotoxic regional infusion in the treatment of colorectal hepatic metastases. İnönü University Journal of Medicine, 16, 57–61.
Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Sümer, F., Aydın, C., Ersan, V., & Kayaalp, C. (2009). Laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar. Izmir Atatürk Training Hospital Medical Journal, 47, 41–44.
Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Sümer, F., Başsüllü, N., Özgör, D., & Kırımlıoğlu, V. (2009). Giant solitary jejunal diverticulum perforation. İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal, 16, 53–55.
Piskin, T., Ara, C., Dirican, A., Özgör, D., Ünal, B., & Yılmaz, S. (2010). Perforated hydatid cyst into peritoneum presented with urticaria: a case report. Dicle Medical Journal, 37, 71–74.
Dirican, A. (2010). Foreign body in breast. Journal of Breast Health, 6, 42.
Pişkin, T., Dirican, A., & Yılmaz, S. (2008). Microbiology and epidemiology in intra-abdominal infections. Journal of Hospital Infections, 12, 250–256.
Dirican, A., Pişkin, T., & Yılmaz, S. (2008). Intraabdominal abscesses. Journal of Hospital Infections, 12, 281–287.
Ateş, M., Dirican, A., & Ara, C. (2010). Ectopic liver tissue on the gallbladder. İnönü Medical Journal, 17, 127–129.
Buyukasik, O., Hasdemir, O.A., Dirican, A., & Çöl, C. (2009). Gastrointestinal stromal tumors. İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal, 16, 227–232.
Dirican, A., Ara, C., Ünal, B., & Özgör, D. (2009). Intestinal perforation in the hernia sac due to trauma: a case report. Gaziantep Medical Journal, 15, 38–40.
Dirican, A., Ateş, M., Ünal, B., Yılmaz, M., Özgör, D., & Yılmaz, S. (2010). Diaphragmatic injuries due to stab wounds: analysis of 18 cases. National Journal of Surgery, 26, 99–102.
Karabulut, A.B., Özgör, D., Ara, C., Dirican, A., Karaman, L., & Yaman, H. (2009). The protective effect of vitamin C on azoxymethane-induced oxidative stress in colon of mice. Erciyes Medical Journal, 31, 305–309.
Toro-Burguete, J., Dirican, A., Andaçoğlu, O., & Soran, A. (2010). Loco-regional recurrence after breast cancer treatment mimicking costochondritis. Journal of Breast Health, 3, 125–128.
Karaca, Z., Dirican, A., Ateş, M., Evren, B., & Şahin, İ. (2010). Giant parathyroid adenoma with extreme hypercalcemia. Dialogue in Endocrinology, 7, 168–171.
Dirican, A., Sümer, F., Ünal, B., Barut, B., Işık, B., & Yılmaz, S. (2011). Two cases of primary intramuscular hydatid cyst in the same family. Dicle Medical Journal, 38, 486–488.
Başsüllü, N., Türkmen, İ., Dirican, A., Calay, Z., & Müslümanoğlu, M. (2009). Retroperitoneal malignant tumor-like, stroma-rich variant Castleman’s disease: case report. İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal, 16, 41–44.
İnce, V., Ateş, M., Dirican, A., Şamdancı, E., & Usta, S. (2011). Gastric schwannoma accompanying peptic ulcer perforation. Dicle Medical Journal, 38, 339–341.
Dirican, A., Yılmaz, M., Ünal, B., Ateş, M., Kırımlıoğlu, H., & Yılmaz, S. (2012). Cecal ganglioneuromatosis in a case with von Recklinghausen disease. Turkey Clinics Journal, 32(4), 1105–1108.
Soyer, V., Sarıcı, B., Dirican, A., & Ünal, B. (2014). Aggressive thyroid papillary cancer with hyperthyroidism: a case report. CausaPedia, 3, 963.
Dirican, A., Yönder, H., Karakaş, S., Ateş, M., Soyer, M., Özgör, D., Ünal, B., & Şahin, İ. (2014). Our clinical and surgical experience in parathyroid adenomas. Dialogue in Endocrinology, 11(1), 61–65.
Sarıcı, B., Soyer, V., Ünal, B., Koç, S., Onur, A., & Dirican, A. (2015). Persistent hyperparathyroidism due to intrathymic parathyroid adenoma: a case report. CausaPedia, 4, 1073.
Barut, B., İnce, V., Koç, C., Yönder, H., Dirican, A., & Ateş, M. (2014). Nonoperative treatment of intra-abdominal hemorrhage due to warfarin use: two patient reports. Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center, 21, 294–296.
Ateş, M., Karaca, Z., Dirican, A., Hatipoğlu, S., Şahin, İ., & Aydın, N.E. (2012). Laparoscopic surgery for adrenal myelolipoma: report of two cases. Medicine Science, 1(3), 200–205.
Gönültaş, F., Koç, C., Hatipoğlu, S., Yönder, H., Karakaş, S., Ateş, M., & Dirican, A. (2015). Laparoscopic transanal endoscopic microsurgery via single-port: a case report. Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center, 22, 37–39.
Tatlı, F., Ekici, U., Kanlıöz, M., Gözeneli, O., Uzunköy, A., Yücel, Y., & Dirican, A. (2016). Efficiency of Alvarado score in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center, 23(1), 26–28.
Ateş, M., Dirican, A., Karaca, Z., Şahin, İ., Aydın, C., & Kayaalp, C. (2012). Our experience in laparoscopic transperitoneal surgery in surrenal masses. Dialogue in Endocrinology, 9(1), 17–20.
Dirican, A., Özsoy, M., Barut, B., İnce, V., Ateş, M., & Yılmaz, S. (2014). Retrohepatic inferior vena cava reconstruction with saphenous vein patch in advanced stage cholangiocarcinoma. National Journal of Surgery, 30, 160–164.
Ateş, M., Dirican, A., Hatipoğlu, S., Işık, B., & Yılmaz, M. (2013). Surgical treatment of colonic volvulus: six years’ experience in a single center. Journal of Turgut Özal Medical Center, 20(1), 30–35.
Sarıcı, B., Soyer, V., Onur, A., Dirican, A., & Ünal, B. (2015). Giant peritoneal mesothelial cyst: case report accompanied by literature. CausaPedia, 4, 1124.

Proceedings Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings Books

Dirican, A., Aslan, İ., Büyükaşık, O., Taşçı, İ., Dilektaşlı, C., & Kargıcı, H. (1999, June 5–8). Hydatid cyst localized in the tail of the pancreas; a rare case report. 4th Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress, PB117, İzmir.
Aslan, İ., Dirican, A., Büyükaşık, O., Bulut, M., & Türkalp, E. (1999, June 5–8). Mechanical icterus developing due to intrabiliary rupture of hydatid renal cyst in a patient with type 1 choledochal cyst; a rare case report. 4th Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress, PB118, İzmir.
Büyükaşık, O., Aslan, İ., Dirican, A., Akansel, S., & Kargıcı, H. (1999, June 5–8). Comparison of pyloric-sparing pancreaticoduodenectomy with classical pancreaticoduodenectomy in stage 1 and stage 2 periampullary tumors. 4th Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress, PB72, İzmir.
Aslan, İ., Dirican, A., Büyükaşık, O., & Kargıcı, H. (1999, August 31–September 4). Intraabdominal hemorrhage due to spontaneous rupture of epithelial cyst in the spleen; a rare case report. 3rd National Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Antalya.
Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Çakır, İ., Bassulu, N., Kayaalp, C., & Yılmaz, S. (2008, May 28–31). Stomach cancer after liver transplantation. National Surgery Congress, SB119, Antalya.
Ünal, B., Işık, B., Bozkurt, B., Ünal, D., Dirican, A., Karabeyoğlu, M., Kahraman, L., Aydın, C., & Cengiz, Ö. (2008, May 28–31). The correlation of commonly used preoperative tests in thyroid diseases with pathological examination. National Surgery Congress, PB7, Antalya.
Karabeyoğlu, M., Ünal, B., Koçer, A., Dirican, A., Bozkurt, B., Cengiz, Ö., & Soran, A. (2008, May 28–31). The relationship between preoperative ultrasonographic volume analysis and thyroidectomy complications. National Surgery Congress, PB8, Antalya.
Karabulut, A.B., Özgür, D., Ara, C., Dirican, A., Kahraman, L., & Yaman, H. (2008, May 28–31). The effect of vitamin C on azoxymethane-induced colon carcinogenesis and oxidative stress. National Surgery Congress, DEN-P-16, Antalya.
Ara, C., Erdoğan, S., Ateş, B., Dirican, A., Özgür, D., Tekerekoğlu, S., & Kırmızılıoğlu, V. (2008, May 28–31). The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on bacterial translocation in intestinal obstruction. National Surgery Congress, DEN-3, Antalya.
Kayaalp, C., Pişkin, T., Ünal, B., Dirican, A., Özgör, D., Yılmaz, M., İnce, V., Aydın, C., Kırımlıoğlu, V., & Yılmaz, S. (2008, May 28–31). Liver retransplantation. National Surgery Congress, SB8, Antalya.
Aydın, C., Işık, B., Yılmaz, M., Barut, B., Ara, C., Dirican, A., Pişkin, T., Kayaalp, C., Kırmızıoğlu, V., & Yılmaz, S. (2008, May 28–31). Importance of falciformopexy after right hepatectomy. National Surgery Congress, PB-4, Antalya.
Ünal, B., Bozkurt, B., Dirican, A., Ünal, D., Koçer, B., & Cengiz, Ö. (2008, May 28–31). Factors affecting complications in thyroid surgery: analysis of 1022 cases. National Surgery Congress, END-P-6, Antalya.
Pişkin, T., Aydın, C., Barut, B., Dirican, A., & Kayaalp, C. (2008, May 28–31). Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum in giant inguinal hernia. National Surgery Congress, PB-8, Antalya.
Pişkin, T., Ara, C., Dirican, A., Özgör, D., Ünal, B., & Yılmaz, S. (2008, May 28–31). Spontaneous liver hydatid rupture with abdominal pain and urticarial rashes. National Surgery Congress, PB92, Antalya.
Tahan, G., Johnson, R., Groen, L., Dirican, A., & Soran, A. (2009, September 30–October 4). The clinical importance of occupational groups in the development of breast cancer-associated upper extremity lymphedema. X. Breast Diseases Congress, PB-10, İzmir.
Andaçoğlu, O., Teh, Y.C., Shakir, A.K., Bonaventura, M., Dirican, A., & Soran, A. (2009, September 30–October 4). Is excisional biopsy needed after diagnosis of radial scar. X. Breast Diseases Congress, PB-47, İzmir.
Dirican, A., Mager, L., Johnson, R., Tahan, G., Andaçoğlu, O., & Soran, A. (2009, September 30–October 4). The benefit of adding low-level laser therapy in the management of postsurgical lymphedema treatments. X. Breast Diseases Congress, PB-53, İzmir.
Ateş, M., & Dirican, A., Ara, C. (2010, May 26–29). Ectopic liver tissue on the gallbladder: two case reports. 18th National Surgery Congress, PB250, Ankara.
Dirican, A., Yılmaz, M., Ünal, B., Sümer, F., Kirimlioğlu, H., & Yılmaz, S. (2010, May 26–29). Diffuse cecal ganglioneuromatosis in a patient with Von Recklinghausen disease. 18th National Surgery Congress, P478, Ankara.
Dirican, A., Yılmaz, M., Ünal, B., Ersan, V., Pişkin, T., & Yılmaz, S. (2010, May 26–29). Factors affecting survival in traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures. 18th National Surgery Congress, SB169, Ankara.
Ara, C., Dirican, A., Kayaalp, C., Ateş, M., & Yılmaz, S. (2010, May 26–29). Pancreaticogastrostomy in the surgical treatment of periampullary tumors (evaluation of 10 cases). 18th National Surgery Congress, PB172, Ankara.
Özbaş, S., Özmen, V., İğci, A., Müslümanoğlu, M., Özçonar, B., Balkan, M., Aydoğan, F., Canda, T., Harmancıoğlu, Ö., Aksaz, E., Güllüoğlu, B.M., Özaslan, C., Cantürk, N.Z., Kayahan, M., Mersin, H., Utkan, Z., Koçak, S., Ulufi, N., Özbek, U., Dirican, A., Andaçoğlu, O., & Soran, A. (2010, May 26–29). Triple negative breast cancer with positive sentinel lymph node non-sentinel lymph node metastasis status: federation of breast diseases associations protocol MF09-01 study. 18th National Surgery Congress, SB179, Ankara.
Karaca, Z., Dirican, A., Ateş, M., Eren, B., & Şahin, İ. (2010, October 13–17). Giant parathyroid adenoma with severe hypercalcemia: how effective are imaging methods in showing true size? 23rd Turkey Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Congress, PB205, Antalya.
Yılmaz, S., Kayaalp, C., Ara, C., Yılmaz, M., Işık, B., Aydın, C., Özgör, D., Dirican, A., Barut, B., Ünal, B., Pişkin, T., Ateş, M., Kutlu, R., Toprak, H.İ., Bayındır, Y., Kırımlıoğlu, H., Selimoğlu, A., Aladağ, M., Yalçın, K., & Kırımlıoğlu, V. (2010, October 14–17). Evaluation of 304 consecutive living donor liver transplantation cases in three years. Turkish Organ Transplant Organizations Coordination Society 8th Congress, SB19, Eskişehir.
Yılmaz, S., Yılmaz, M., Işık, B., Dirican, A., Ünal, B., Toprak, H.İ., & Kırımlıoğlu, V. (2010, October 14–17). Hepatic vein reconstructions in 109 consecutive right lobe living donor liver transplants performed in one year. Turkey Organ Transplants Organization Coordination Society 8th Congress, SB24, Eskişehir.

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