Acibadem Specialist
Prof. Dr. Arzu Tiftikçi
Gastroenterology
32+ years experienceLanguages: Turkish, EnglishOnline consultation
Profile
About Arzu Tiftikçi
Prof. Arzu Tiftikçi is an experienced gastroenterologist and associate professor with a strong background in hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease. She completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine with a focus on Gastroenterology at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine in 2011. Since 2009 she has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where she has provided clinical care, performed advanced endoscopic procedures, and contributed to academic and teaching activities. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Endoscopy Association, European Association for the Study of the Liver, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association, and the Turkish Association for Liver Research. Her clinical interests include liver disease, inflammatory bowel disorders, and therapeutic endoscopy, and she remains committed to combining evidence-based care with ongoing research and education.
Subspecialties
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Viral hepatitis
- Chronic hepatitis C infection
- Hepatic steatosis
- Hepatic fibrosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Drug-induced esophageal injury
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Hepatic abscess
- Therapeutic endoscopy
- Biologic therapy for inflammatory bowel disease
Education
- 2011 Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology / Associate Professor
- 2009 Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology / Assistant Professor
- 2006 Marmara University Hospital Gastroenterology
- 2001 Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine
- 1994 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2009 Acibadem Health Group
- 2007 – 2008 Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
- 2006 – 2007 Haseki Training and Research Hospital
- 2006 Iskenderun State Hospital
- 2002 – 2006 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology
- 2001 – 2004 Marmara University Institute of Gastroenterology, Viral Hepatitis Master Program
- 2001 – 2002 Marmara University Gastroenterology Institute
- 1997 – 2001 Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine Clinic Residency
- 1995 – 1997 German Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1994 – 1995 Gaziantep Islahiye Health Center No. 1
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association
- Endoscopy Association
- European Association for the Study of the Liver
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Association
- Turkish Association for Liver Research
Selected Publications
- Mid-esophageal ulceration and candidiasis-associated distal esophagitis as two distinct clinical patterns of tetracycline or doxycycline-induced esophageal injury Gencosmanoglu R, Kurtkaya-Yapicier 0, Tiftikci A, Avsar E, Tozun N, Oran ES. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul; 38(6): 484-9
- Can an immunohistochemistry method differentiate intestinal tuberculosis from Crohn’s disease in biopsy specimens? Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Apr;56(4):1165-70 Ince AT, Gunes P, Senatas E, Sezikli M, Tiftikci A, Ovunc O.
- The Prevalence of the Mutation in Codon 249 of the P53 Gene in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Turkey. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2010 41(3):185-9 10. Ozdemir FT, Tiftikci A, Sancak S, Eren F, Tahan V, Akın V, Akın H, Gündüz F, Kedrah AE, Ustündağ Y, Avşar E, Tözün N, Ozdoğan O.
- Microscopic Polyangiitis Involving Sigmoid Colon; A Case Presenting with Painless Bleeding. Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences: 2010:1(1) 46-48 Tiftikçi A, Yurteri G, Atug Ö, Çelikel Ç, Yavuz Ş, Hamzaoğlu H.
- Giant Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp Causing Anemia: A Case Report. Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences: 2010:1(2) 115-117 Vardareli E, Tiftikçi A, Tözün N, Özveri E, Ertem M.
- Oxidative stress in Helicobacter pyloriinfection: does supplementation with vitamins C and E increase the eradication rate? Helicobacter. 2009 Aug;14(4):280-5 9. Sezikli M, Cetinkaya ZA, Sezikli H, Güzelbulut F, Tiftikçi A, Ince AT, GökdenY, Yaşar B, Atalay S, Kurdaş OO.
- Serum levels of adipokines in patients with chronic HCV infection: relationship with steatosis and fibrosis. Arch Med Res. 2009 May;40(4):294-8 8. Tiftikci A, Atug O, Yilmaz Y, Eren F, Ozdemir FT, Yapali S, Ozdogan O, Celikel CA, Imeryuz N, Tozun N.
- Awareness of hepatitis C virus transmission routes among patients, their household contacts and health care staff: does perception match the reality? Turk J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jun;20(2):104-7 Tiftikçi A, Atuğ O, Tözün N.
- Members of the Turkish IBD Study Group. Clinical Characteristics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Turkey: A Multicenter Epidemiologic Survey. Akpinar H, Tuncer C, Suleymanlar I, Ovunc O, Hilmioglu F, Asian S, Turkdogan K, Bahcecioglu HI, Yurdaydin C; J Clin Gastroenterol. 2008 Aug 21 Tozun N, Atug O, Imeryuz N, Hamzaoglu HO, Tiftikci A, Parlak E, Dagli U, Ulker A, Hulagu S,
- Crest syndrome and renal involvement. Tarçın Ö, Ozcivan M. Aydın H. Tiftikci A.Marmara Medical Journal. 2007, 20 (3):186-189
- Actinomycotic hepatic abcess. Tiftikci A. Vardareli E.N. Kaban K. Peker O. Akansel S. Tozun N. Hepatology International 2 (1) nov 2007; 133-5
- Serum leptin is not a diagnostic marker for familial mediterranean fever attacks. Toy B. Tarcin 0. Bagci S. Ustundag Y. Inal A. Tiftikci A. Mediators of inflammation. 2006;(2):62868
- Influence of serum folic acid levels on plasma homocysteine concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Tiftikci A, Ozdemir A, Tarcin O, Tarcin 0, Inane N, Sahinoglu S, Direskeneli H, Yavuz S, Uras F, Barut Y. Rheumatol Int. 2006 Jan; 26(3)191-4
- Mid-esophageal ulceration and candidiasis-associated distal esophagitis as two distinct clinical patterns of tetracycline or doxycycline-induced esophageal injury. Gencosmanoglu R, Kurtkaya-Yapicier 0, Tiftikci A, Avsar E, Tozun N, Oran ES. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul; 38(6): 484-9
- Biologic Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: infliximab and Others Tiftikci A. Tüzun N. Aktuel Tip Dergisi 7(4) May 2002;49-52
- Comparison of zinc and copper metabolism in patients on chronic hemodialysis and outpatients on continuous peritoneal dialysis Haydarpaşa Numune Egitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi. 39:91-95 – 1999 Ozdemir A. Keskin T. Kahraman L Seymen P. Tiftikci A. Sezer M. Kokyar N. Barut Y.
Book an Appointment
Schedule your appointment with Prof. Dr. Arzu Tiftikçi
Choose a date and time that suits you. Our international patient team will check availability and confirm your appointment — usually within 24 hours.
- 1Choose your date & timePick a preferred day and time slot for your visit.
- 2Share your detailsTell us how to reach you and anything we should know.
- 3We confirm with youOur team confirms the appointment by phone or email.
Prefer to talk now?
Appointment Request
Request your appointment
This request goes directly to this doctor’s schedule.
Your information stays strictly confidential and is used only to arrange your care.
Departments