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About the Presenter:
Yonca Aydın Akova, M.D.
Professor in Ophthalmology
PRESENT ADDRESS : Başkent University, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology,Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey.
EDUCATION
1974-1977: Çemberlitaş High School,Istanbul, Turkey.
1977-1983: Doctor of Medicine,Istanbul University, School of Medicine,Istanbul, Turkey.
November 1985- April 1990: Resident,Istanbul University, School of Medicine,Department of Ophthalmology
November 1988-October 1989:Clinical Research Assistant in Ophthalmology,Moorfields Eye Hospital,Cornea Service, London, U.K.
October 1990-December 1991:MSc student in Neuroophthalmology,Hacettepe University, School of Medicine,
Institute of Neurological Sciences,Department of Neuroophthalmology,Ankara, Turkey.
January 1992-June 1992:Research Fellow,The Johns Hopkins University,Wilmer Eye Institute Cornea and External Diseases Department,Baltimore, MD.
July 1992-June 1993:Clinical and Research Fellow,Harvard Medical School,Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,Ocular Immunology Service and Hilles Immunology Laboratory,Boston, MA.
MEDICAL LICENSURE
1983: Medical Doctor.Diploma No. 17490/20958, Istanbul University, School of Medicine,Istanbul, Turkey.
1989: Limited Registration as a Medical Practitioner.
Diploma No. 89/0637,General Medical Council,London, U.K.
1990: National Board Diploma in Ophthalmology.Diploma No. 28792/34611Istanbul University, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology,Istanbul, Turkey.
1991: Diploma in Neuroophthalmology Hacettepe University, School of Medicine,Institute of Neurological Sciences, Department of Neuroophthalmology,Ankara, Turkey.
1992: Fellowship Certificate,The Johns Hopkins University,
Wilmer Eye Institute,Cornea and External Diseases Department,Baltimore, MD.
1993: Fellowship Certificate,Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,Ocular Immunology Service and Hilles Immunology Laboratory,Boston, MA.
1994: Associate Professorship Certificate,Associate Professor in Ophthalmology,Istanbul University, School of Medicine,Department of Ophthalmology,Istanbul, Turkey.
2000: Professor of Ophthalmology Baskent University, School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology,Ankara, Turkey.
2002: Chairperson Baskent University, School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1977: Valedictorian, Class of 400,Çemberlitaş High School, Istanbul, Turkey.
1977: Top 0.02 %,Interuniversity Entrance Exam of Turkey.
1977-1983: Educational Award of Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).
1982: Goethe Institute Scholarship for Advanced Training in German Language.
1992: Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant of Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).
1994 : Best Anterior Segment Photograph Award,28th National Ophthalmology Congress
1995 : Young Scientist Award in Medical Sciences,
Eczacıbası Research Foundation, Istanbul.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Ophthalmology,
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Ankara Ophthalmology Society,
International Ocular Immunology and Inflammation Society,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Alumni Group,
Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group
Turkish National Ophthalmological Society.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Corneal transplantation and eye banking, Limbal stem cell transplantation, Anterior segment related ocular immunology, Ocular allergy, Uveitis, Behcet’s disease, Anterior segment surgery, Cataract surgery.
International publications: 236
National publications. 134
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