OUR DOCTORS

Prof. Nilüfer Alpay Kanıtez, M.D.

Rheumatology

Prof. Nilüfer Alpay Kanıtez, M.D.
  • Holder of ‘EULAR (The European League Against Rheumatism) Intermediate Certificate’ in musculoskeletal system ultrasound
  • She was granted the title “Associate Professor of Rheumatology” in 2017.
  • She authored book sections and many local and international scientific papers.
  • Principal areas of clinical interest are as follows:
    • Rheumatoid arthritis,
    • Ankylosing spondylitis,
    • Biological therapies,
    • Systemic lupus erythematosus,
    • Vasculitis (Wegener’s disease, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu’s arteritis),
    • Behçet’s Disease,
    • Familial Mediterranean Fever.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Education Institution Year
Rheumatology Fellowship Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2010 - 2015
Internal Medicine Residency Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2004 - 2009
Medical Education Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1997 - 2003

CAREER

Title Institution Year
Assoc. Prof. / Professor Koç University Hospital 2018 - To date
Assoc. Prof. Bezmialem Vakıf University 2018
Attending Physician Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital 2015 - 2018
Attending Physician Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2003 - 2015