Academic Profile

Academic Profile – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doğukan Özkan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doğukan Özkan is a physician who combines clinical practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology with scientific research, academic education, and current medical literature. His academic work focuses on IVF, infertility, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, gynecological surgery, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, fibroid surgery, hysterectomy, pregnancy follow-up, high-risk pregnancies, preeclampsia, fetal Doppler assessment, and fetal growth restriction.

This academic profile page has been prepared to transparently present Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doğukan Özkan’s educational background, academic positions, scientific publications, congress contributions, educational activities, and editorial responsibilities. Its purpose is not merely to provide a curriculum vitae, but also to demonstrate that the health information provided to patients and readers is grounded in scientific evidence, academic productivity, and continuous professional development.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan earned the academic title of Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology relatively early in his career and continues his academic work through articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, scientific congress presentations, medical faculty teaching activities, and editorial board responsibilities.

Academic Credentials

• Academic Title: Associate Professor, MD
• Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Clinical Fields: Gynecology, Obstetrics, and IVF
• Current Clinical Position: Private Practice
• Current Academic Position: Ufuk University
• ART Qualification: Assisted Reproductive Treatment Clinical Practices Certificate
• ORCID: 0000-0002-4202-1681
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F1f6MnwAAAAJ

Academic Areas of Focus

IVF, Infertility, and Reproductive Health

One of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan’s main academic and clinical areas of interest is IVF and infertility management. He has conducted scientific studies on unexplained infertility, endometriosis-related infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, IVF outcomes, and assisted reproductive technologies.

Gynecological Diseases and Surgery

Gynecological diseases and surgery represent an important part of his academic profile. Uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, and hysterectomy are among his clinical and academic areas of interest.

Pregnancy Follow-Up and High-Risk Pregnancies

He has conducted scientific studies on pregnancy follow-up, high-risk pregnancies, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, fetal Doppler assessment, and fetal hemodynamic evaluation. Since his residency thesis, he has continued to focus academically on preeclampsia and predictive clinical markers in pregnancy.

Menopause and Women’s Health

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan does not approach women’s health as a field limited solely to the reproductive years. His areas of interest also include perimenopause, menopause, hormonal changes, evaluation of menopausal symptoms, and individualized healthcare throughout the different stages of a woman’s life. He follows current scientific evidence and clinical guidelines in this field and adopts a comprehensive approach to women’s health across all life stages.

HPV, Smear Tests, and Colposcopy

HPV infection, cervical cancer screening, Pap smear testing, evaluation of abnormal cervical screening results, and colposcopy are important areas of women’s healthcare practice. In the evaluation of cervical cancer screening results and HPV-related lesions, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan places particular emphasis on early diagnosis, appropriate referral, and regular follow-up in accordance with current clinical guidelines.

Biomarkers and Clinical Prediction in Women’s Health

Inflammatory markers, complete blood count indices, systemic inflammation scores, and parameters used to predict clinical outcomes are prominent subjects in Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan’s publications. This approach reflects his academic focus on supporting clinical decision-making in obstetrics and gynecology with scientific data.

Academic Metrics

Google Scholar
As of June 2026: 76 citations, h-index: 4

Web of Science
As of June 2026: 35 citations, h-index: 3

These indicators reflect the visibility of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan’s academic work within the scientific literature and the citations his publications have received.

Education and Certifications

Academic Title

Associate Professor, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
January 30, 2026

Academic and Professional Positions

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doğukan Özkan has worked in public hospitals, training and research hospitals, universities, private hospitals, IVF centers, and private practice since completing his specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Throughout his professional career, he has continued his clinical and academic work in gynecology, obstetrics, IVF, infertility, gynecological surgery, pregnancy follow-up, and high-risk pregnancy management.

The institutions where he has worked and the fields in which he has practiced include:

• University of Health Sciences Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital
• Karabük Training and Research Hospital
• Karabük University Faculty of Medicine
• Private Koru Hospital
• Assisted Reproductive Treatment / IVF Unit, University of Health Sciences Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital
• LÖSANTE Children’s and Adult Hospital
• Private HRS Women’s Hospital
• Private Practice: Patient care in gynecology, obstetrics, IVF, infertility, gynecological diseases, and surgery
• Ufuk University: Academic position

Academic and Educational Activities

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan has provided theoretical and clinical education to medical students in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Between 2020 and 2023, he taught undergraduate-level courses as part of the Year 4 Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship at Karabük University Faculty of Medicine. He also served as the educational coordinator for the Year 4 Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship at Karabük University.

His teaching activities have covered pregnancy follow-up, high-risk pregnancies, obstetric ultrasonography, fetal assessment, obstetric and gynecological emergencies, systemic diseases during pregnancy, reproductive endocrinology, and fundamental topics in gynecology.

He also served as the physician responsible for the Antenatal Education Program at Karabük Training and Research Hospital. At Private LÖSANTE Hospital, he served as the founding and supervising physician of the Antenatal Education Program, contributing to patient education and pregnancy preparation processes.

Editorial Board Position

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doğukan Özkan serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association.

Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association
eISSN: 1309-0380
DOI: 10.4274/jtgga

This role represents an important part of his academic profile in terms of scientific publishing, academic evaluation, and keeping up to date with current literature in obstetrics and gynecology.

Scientific Publications

Selected Areas of Academic Publication

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan’s scientific publications primarily focus on the following areas:

• IVF and infertility outcomes
• Endometriosis
• Endometriosis and pregnancy outcomes
• Polycystic ovary syndrome and inflammatory markers
• Rare gynecological cases
• Minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension
• Fetal Doppler and fetal hemodynamic assessment
• Fetal growth restriction
• Preterm premature rupture of membranes
• Ectopic pregnancy and gynecological emergencies
• Nutrition, psychological well-being, and systemic effects during pregnancy

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Ertürk Aksakal, S., Pay, R. E., Köse, C., Özkan, D., & Engin Üstün, Y. (2022). The Effect of Hydrotherapy Applied During the Active Phase of Labor on Postpartum Depression: A Case-Control Study. J Clin Obstet Gynecol, 32(4),120-126. DOI: 10.5336/jcog.2022-88397
2. Ozkan, D., Ibanoglu, M. C., Adar, K., Ozkan, M., Lutfi Tapisiz, O., Engin-Ustun, Y., & Iskender, C. T. (2023). Efficacy of blood parameters in predicting the severity of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 43(1),2144175. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2022.2144175
3. Ozkan, D., Tokgoz Cakir, B., Polat Kamaci, C., Ozkan, M., Iskender, C., Tapisiz, O., & Engin-Üstün, Y. (2023). Is There a Predictable Cost-Benefit Ratio in Preeclampsia? Cureus, 15(6),e41051. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41051
4. Reis, Y. A., Akay, A., Diktaş, E. G., Özkan, M., Öztürk, N., Özkan, D., Çakır, B. T., & Erkaya, S. (2023). Prediction of Rupture by Complete Blood Count in Tubal Ectopic Pregnancies Treated with a Single-Dose Methotrexate Protocol. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, 45(9),e503–e510. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1772485
5. Aksan A, Akay A, Ayas Ozkan M, Ozkan HD, Erkaya S, Ustun Y. Assessment of the Risk Factors of Recurrence for Ectopic Pregnancy in Turkey; A Case-Control Study. Nep J Obstet Gynecol. 2024;19(1):43-48. https://doi.org/10.70241/njog86
6. Özkan, H. D., & Güney, H. D. (2025). Interactions between pregnant women's nutrition habits, psychological well-beings, sleep quality and biochemical parameters. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 168(3),1312–1320. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15992
7. Ozkan, H. D., Ozkan, M. A., Filiz, A. A., Karakaya, M. E., & Engin-Ustun, Y. (2025). The Effect of Ovarian Endometriosis on Pregnancy Outcomes in Spontaneous Pregnancies. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(10),3468. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14103468
8. Duygulu Bulan, D., Mutlu Sutcuoglu, B., Karabay, G., Seyhanli, Z., Vanli Tonyali, N., Ozkan, H. D., & Celen, S. (2025). C-reactive protein velocity and inflammatory burden index: new systemic inflammatory biomarkers and their predictive value for the latent period in preterm premature rupture of membrane pregnancies. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 312(3),979–988. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08089-1
9. Neval Çayönü Kahraman, Gülşah Dağdeviren, Seda Biltekin, Halis Doğukan Özkan, Nazan Vanlı Tonyalı, Ali Turhan Çağlar. Evaluation of fetomaternal outcomes and serum analytes in placenta previa and associated placenta accreta spectrum. J Controv Obstetr Gynecol Ped. 2025;3(3):51-55. DOI: 10.51271/JCOGP-0049
10. Dayanan, R., Bulan, D. D., Ozkan, M. A., Ozkan, H. D., & Caglar, A. T. (2025). Fetal Pulmonary-Artery Doppler Dynamics in Preeclampsia. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 44, 1903-1912. https://doi.org/10.1002/jum.70031
11. Özkan, H. D., Ayas Özkan, M., Yıldız, A. G., Çayönü Kahraman, N., & Engin-Üstün, Y. (2025). The impact of surgical intervention on time to conception and obstetric outcomes in women with endometriomas: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25(1),824. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07988-0
12. Ozkan, H. D., Ayas Ozkan, M., Dayanan, R., Duygulu Bulan, D., Filiz, A. A., & Engin-Ustun, Y. (2025). Inflammatory status and clinical phenotypes of PCOS: the role of NLR, SII, SIRI, and AISI. BMC Women’s Health, 25(1),463. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04033-2
13. Duygulu Bulan, D., Seyhanli, Z., Dayanan, R., Kurtulus Aydin F., Ozkan H. D., Akin F., & Caglar A. T. Clinical Significance of First Trimester Combined Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Adverse Obstetric Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis. Bratislava Medical Journal. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44411-025-00395-z
14. Ayas Ozkan, M., Ozkan, H. D., Dayanan, R., Sarı, H., Akın, F., Dağdeviren, G., & Çağlar, A. T. (2026). Foramen Ovale Measurements and Venous Hemodynamic Changes Assessed by Inferior Vena Cava Doppler Parameters in Early- and Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15(3),980. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15030980

Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Hilal Korkmaz, Mustafa Akşar, Halis Doğukan Özkan, Vakkas Korkmaz, Nurettin Boran. Predictive Value of Complete Blood Count Inflammatory Parameters for Epithelial Ovarian Cancers in Women During Reproductive Period. Acta Oncol Tur. 2021;54(2):217-223. DOI: 10.5505/aot.2021.30922
2. Caner Çakır, Rıza Dur, Betül Tokgöz, Doğukan Özkan, Çağatayhan Öztürk, Fulya Kayıkçıoğlu, Vakkas Korkmaz. Adjuvan kemoterapi almış evre 1 yüksek dereceli seröz over kanseri olan 38 hastanın klinikopatolojik özellikleri. Kocatepe Medical Journal. 2022;23(3):335-338. https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.943572
3. Utkan Sağır, Çiğdem Kılıç, Halis Doğukan Özkan, Fatih Kılıç, Mehmet Ünsal, Okan Aytekin, Çiğdem Mesci, Günsu Kimyon Cömert, Taner Turan. Factors Predicting Inaccuracy Between Frozen Section Analysis and Postoperative Pathology Results: A Tertiary Center Experience. Hitit Medical Journal. 2022;4(3):89-97. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1126502
4. Yıldız Akdaş Reis, Merve Özkan, Seval Yılmaz Ergani, Müjde Can İbanoğlu, Doğukan Özkan, Tuğba Kınay, Salim Erkaya. Latest trend ectopic pregnancy management in a tertiary health center: a retrospective cohort study. Perinatal Journal. 2022;30(3):308–313.
5. Ozkan, H. D., Gobel, P., & Guney, H. D. The relationship between health literacy and digital healthy diet literacy and dietary habits of pregnant women in different trimesters. Annals of Medical Research. 2025;32(9):408-414. DOI: 10.5455/annalsmedres.2025.07.184
6. Ayas Özkan, M., Özkan, H. D., Egemen Tolunay, H., Yucel, A. Cerebroplacental Ratio and Perinatal Outcomes in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. South Clin Ist Euras. 2025;36(2):177-182. DOI: 10.14744/scie.2025.79989
7. Özkan HD, Doğan Güney H, Çetindağ EN. The relationship between body perception, self-esteem, depression and eating behaviors of pregnant women. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine. 2025;8(4):581-587.
8. Ayas Özkan, M., Dayanan, R., Duygulu Bulan, D., Özkan, H. D., Aktemur, G., Karabay, G., Tokgöz Çakır, B., Şeyhanlı, Z., Atılgan Yıldırım, A., Akın, F., & Vural Yılmaz, Z. (2026). Association of Maternal Creatinine-to-Body Weight and Urea-to-Creatinine Ratios with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. The European Research Journal, 12(3),329-338. https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.1854589

Book Chapters

1. Özkan Halis Doğukan, Üstün Yaprak. Management Strategies and Intensive Care in Obese Pregnant Women. In: Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies. Editor: Mungan Muhittin Tamer. Moderntıp Publishing House, 2025. ISBN: 978-605-4477-63-0.
2. Özkan HD, Şahin Uysal N. Chronic Hypertension. In: Yücel A, editor. Understanding Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy: A Clinical Perspective. 1st ed. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2026. p. 15–30.

Presentations at Scientific Meetings

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özkan’s presentations at national and international scientific meetings have primarily focused on minimally invasive gynecological surgery, IVF, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, preeclampsia, ectopic pregnancy, rare gynecological cases, and prenatal diagnosis.

Notable presentation topics include total laparoscopic hysterectomy using a 3-mm laparoscopic mini-trocar, biomarkers for predicting the severity of preeclampsia, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on IVF patient data, endometriosis and pregnancy-related risks, management of cornual pregnancy, hormonal parameters in patients with PCOS, and the effect of the antagonist initiation day on IVF outcomes in unexplained infertility.

Congress, Course, and Symposium Roles

“Reproductive Health and Hormonal Changes Throughout the Female Life Cycle: Clinical Approaches”
Panelist in the session titled “Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause.”
April 19, 2026, İzmir.

TAJEV Current Approaches Symposium
Session Chair.
June 5–6, 2026, Van.

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