Acibadem Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diğdem Özer Etik
Gastroenterology
22+ years experienceLanguages: Turkish, EnglishOnline consultation
Profile
About Diğdem Özer Etik
Assoc. Prof. Diğdem Özer Etik is a gastroenterologist with specialized training in advanced endoscopic procedures. She completed her high specialization training in Gastroenterology at Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital in 2011. Since 2022 she has been practicing with the Acibadem Health Group, where she provides comprehensive care for patients with digestive system disorders and performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic interventions. Dr. Özer Etik is an active member of the Endoscopy Association and the Turkish Gastroenterology Association. Her clinical focus includes endoscopic diagnostics and treatment, patient-centered care, and integrating current evidence into practice to improve outcomes.
Subspecialties
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Atrophic gastritis
- Gastric intestinal metaplasia
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hepatitis C
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Pancreatic cystic lesions
- Ulcerative colitis
- Screening colonoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration
- Pancreatic duct stenting
Education
- 2011 Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology
- 2004 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 1998 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2022 Acibadem Health Group
- 2016 – 2022 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Hospital, Gastroenterology Specialist
- 2014 – 2016 Bursa Acıbadem Hospital, Gastroenterology Specialist
- 2013 – 2014 Ankara Güven Hospital, Gastroenterology Specialist
- 2011 – 2012 Şırnak State Hospital, Compulsory service
- 2004 – 2008 Ankara Güven Hospital, Internal Medicine Specialist
Professional Memberships
- Endoscopy Association
- Turkish Gastroenterology Association
Selected Publications
- The effect of helicobacter pylori eradication on atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia : a retrospective single center research Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2020 Jul-Sep;83(3):381-384. Suna N, Etik D, Öcal S, Gündüz C, Açıkgöz A, Bildik İ, Gürsoy A, Kaşgöz İ, Tüleylioğlu H, Boyacıoğlu A
- Can a 1-day clear liquid diet with a split-dose polyethylene glycol overcome conventional practice patterns during the preparation for screening colonoscopy? Turk J Gastroenterol. 2019 Sep;30(9):817-825. Özer Etik D, Suna N, Gündüz C, Bostan A, Özdemir A, Gürel BY, Yenişekerci E, Boyacıoğlu AS.
- Effect of Propranolol Treatment on the Incidence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Waiting for Liver Transplant With Cirrhosis: A Retrospective, Surveillance Study in a Tertiary Center Exp Clin Transplant. 2019 Oct;17(5):632-637. Suna N, Özer Etik D, Öcal S, Selçuk H.
- an the treatment duration be shortened in bismuth-containing therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication? Turk J Gastroenterol. 2019 Aug;30(8):667-672. Özer Etik D, Sezer S, Suna N, Öztaş E, Kılıç ZMY.
- Successful Treatment With Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents of Hepatitis C in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease and Kidney Transplant Recipients Exp Clin Transplant. 2019 Feb;17(1):52-58. Özer Etik D, Suna N, Öcal S, Selçuk H, Dağlı Ü, Çolak T, Hilmioğlu F, Boyacıoğlu AS, Haberal M.
- On demand pancreatic stenting in chronic pancreatitis might provide good palliation of pain Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2019 Jul-Sep;82(3):401-406 Etik DO, Parlak E, Oguz D, Oztas E, Kacar S, Onder FO, Sasmaz N, Sahin B.
- Comparative assessment of prognostic value for revisedMayo risk model and ChildPugh score in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis Turk J Gastroenterol. 2015 Jan;26(1):31-5. Öztaş E, Özer Etik D, Metin RO, Kalkan IH, Parlak E, Önder FO, Arhan M, Şaşmaz N.
- The accuracy of endosonograpy-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in order to differentiate malignant and benign pancreatic cystic lesions: Single center experience J Dig Dis. 2013 ;14(3):132 -139 Oztas E, Kalkan IH, Tayfur O, Cicek B, Aydog G, Kurt M, Beyazit Y, Etik D, Nadir I, Sahin B.
- The impact of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography education on radiation exposure to experienced endoscopist: ”trainee effect” Dig Dis Sci. 2012 May;57(5):1134-43. Oztas E, Parlak E, Kucukay F, Arhan M, Daglı U, Etik DO, Onder FO, Olcer T, Sasmaz N.
- The value of fecal calprotectin as a marker of intestinal inflammation in patients with ulcerative colitis Turk J Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct;23(5):509-14. Onal IK, Beyazit Y, Sener B, Savuk B, Ozer Etık D, Sayilir A, Oztaş E, Torun S, Ozderın Özın Y, Tunç Demırel B, Ulker A, Dağli U.
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