Training and Education
 

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER – 2004-2007
Loma Linda, California

General Psychiatry Residency, PGY-2—PGY-4
 

• Examination, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric patients in multiple settings including: emergency department, acute inpatient unit, partial hospitalization, eating disorder and outpatient clinic, emphasis on crisis intervention, pharmacologic management and psychotherapy

• Medical student supervision during psychiatry clerkship
   

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – 2003-2004
Kansas City, Missouri

General Psychiatry Residency, PGY-1
 

• Examination, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric patients in acute inpatient and emergency settings.

HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER – 1992-1997
Ankara, Turkey

Nuclear Medicine Residency
 

• Managed application and evaluation of nuclear medicine procedures in multiple areas: cardiovascular, oncology, endocrine, renal, gastrointestinal and central nervous system

• Participated in research studies: See Published Articles and Published Abstracts section
   

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER – 1991-1992
Izmir, Turkey

Preliminary Medicine Internship
 

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL – 1986-1992
Izmir, Turkey

Doctor of Medicine
 

Certification and Licensure

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology – June, 2009

Medical Board of California, Physician and Surgeon – 2005-present

Drug Enforcement Agency Registrant – 2005-present

Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider 2003-present

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts – 2003-2004
Physician & Surgeon Temporary License

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates – 2002-present
Certificate Number: 0-550-406-3

Turkish Ministry of Health Specialist Qualification – 1997-present
Certificate in Nuclear Medicine

Turkish Ministry of Health Medical – 1992-present
License Number: 1411

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

American Psychiatric Association

Northern California Psychiatry Association

Neuroscience Education Institute

Honors and Awards

PRITE Top Overall Score – 2007
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry

Top PRITE, PGY-IV – 2007
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry

Outstanding Resident of the Year – 1995
Hacettepe University Medical Center
Department of Nuclear Medicine
 

Work Experience

 

NAPA STATE HOSPITAL, Napa California – August 2007-

 

General Adult Psychiatrist
 

• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of patients with multiple psychiatric diagnoses including mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse/dependence and related disorders, cognitive disorders and dementia, and adults with developmental disorders.

• Provide education and training to patients for restoration of competency to stand trial at in-patient forensic setting.

• Provide education and training to long-term patients for transitioning to outpatient status at inpatient forensic setting

• Periodic development of court reports summarizing hospitalization course, response to treatment, risk status, and competency status.

• Served as expert witness during court proceedings for various Penal Code cases.
   

SINYAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE CENTER, Mersin, Turkey – 2000-2002

Nuclear Medicine Specialist

• Coordination, management and evaluation of all nuclear medicine procedures emphasis on cardiovascular, endocrine, renal and oncology

• Operation of the diagnostic center
   

BASKENT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Ankara, Turkey – 1998- 1999

Clinical Instructor in Nuclear Medicine

• Coordination, management and evaluation of nuclear medicine procedures with emphasis on renal and hepatic transplantation imaging, cardiovascular, endocrine, oncology and neuro-imaging.

BUYUK ESAT CLINIC, Ankara, Turkey 1992-1999
General practitioner

• Evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow up care in an outpatient setting with primary emphasis in ambulatory care