Prof. Dr. Ferit AVCU

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Turkish Society of Hematology
Hematology Specialization Association
IBMTR (International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry)
European group for Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)

PROFESSİONAL AWARDS, DEGREES AND EXPERİENCES
XXV. First Prize at the National Hematology Congress: Nejat AKAR, Kenan ÖMÜRLÜ, Ece AKAR, G. DALGIN, O. UZUNALİ, Müge MISIRLIOĞLU, Ferit AVCU, Atilla YALÇIN, Şükrü CİN: An Investigation of the Role of Gene Changes in Arteriosclerosis and Thrombosis in the Turkish Population. XXV. National Hematology Congress, 12-15 November 1997, Istanbul. P155.
XXVI. First Prize at the National Hematology Congress: Ece AKAR, Erkan YILMAZ, Ferit AVCU, Nejat AKAR: Gene Changes That May Have a Role in Thrombosis (MTHFR 677 CT; 1298 AC; CBS Ex8 ins68; MS 1256; PAI-1 –675 4G/5G), FV 1691 Interactions in Individuals with and Without GA. XXVI. National Hematology Congress, 31 October-3 November 1998, Ankara. P204.
XXVIII. National Hematology Congress Paper Award (The Most Successful Study in Experimental Hematology): Ali Uğur URAL, İlker YILMAZ, Ferit AVCU, Murat ZERMAN, Aysel PEKEL, Türker ÇETİN, Kürşad KAPTAN, Cengiz BEYAN, Ali ŞENGÜL, Atilla YALÇIN: Bisphosphonate Zoledronic Acid (ZOL) ) Causes Human Multiple Myeloma Cell Line ARH-77 to Apoptosis via Protein Kinase C and DNA-Methylation in Vitro Conditions and Has a Synergistic Effect with Dexamethasone. XXVIII. National Hematology Congress, 1-4 November 2000, İzmir.
XXVIII. National Hematology Congress Proceeding Award (The Most Successful Study in the Field of Clinical Hematology): Ali Uğur URAL, Ferit AVCU, Türker ÇETİN, Cengiz BEYAN, Kürşad KAPTAN, Namık Kemal NAZAROĞLU, Atilla YALÇIN: Use of Spironolac in the Prevention of Amphotericin B-Induced Hypokalemia in Neutropenic Patients. XXVIII. National Hematology Congress, 1-4 November 2000, İzmir.
Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, XIX. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days Congress, Oral Presentation First Prize: Ali Uğur URAL, İlker YILMAZ, Ferit AVCU, Aysel PEKEL, Murat ZERMAN, Atilla YALÇIN: Synergistic Effect of Thalidomide and rhGM-CSF Combination on Apoptosis and Differentiation in the HL-60 Leukemic Cell Line. Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, XIX. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days Congress, 24-26 May 2001, Kayseri. S-1.
Metabolic Syndrome X Mansion Award: Metin ÖZATA, Ferit AVCU, Özlem DURMUŞ, İlker YILMAZ, İ. Çağlayan ÖZDEMİR, Atilla YALÇIN: Leptin Does not Play a Major Role in Platelet Aggregation in Both Obesity and Congenital Leptin Deficiency. 3. Metabolic Syndrome X Congress, 6 March 2002, Istanbul.
XXIX. National Hematology Congress, Multiple Myeloma Special Award: Ferit AVCU, Ali Uğur URAL, İlker YILMAZ, Ayhan ÖZCAN, Tayfun IDE, Bülent KURT, Atilla YALÇIN: Investigation of the Antitumor Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid in BALB/c Mice Created Plasmocytoma with Pristan. XXIX. National Hematology Congress, 25-28 October 2002, Antalya. Verbal 53.
XXXI. National Hematology Congress, Second Prize in Experimental Hematology: Fahri ŞAHİN, Ferit AVCU, Güray SAYDAM, M. İlker YILMAZ, Meral SARPER, Yaşar HIŞIL, Ali Uğur URAL, Serdar Bedii OMAY: Red Grape Seed Extract and Its Main Components Resveratrol and Borax Malignant Cell It Shows Cytotoxic Effect on Sequences. XXXI. National Hematology Congress, 23-28 October 2004, Antalya. Paper 141, Poster 51.
2nd Best Poster Award at the 2nd National Stem Cell Congress: A. Uğur URAL, Aydın SARAY, Belgin CAN, Ferit AVCU, Tarık ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Ersin CANPOLAT: The Use of Differentiated Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Repair of Cartilage Defects in Vitro Conditions: In Vivo Experimental Study. 2nd National Stem Cell Congress, 6-9 September 2006.
40th National Ophthalmology Congress, Second Prize: Gökhan ÖZGE, Güngör SOBACI, Ferit AVCU, Mükerrem SAFALI, Kamuran PAMUK, Ali Uğur URAL: Investigation of Applicability of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Intravitreal Implantation in Rabbit Tapetorhinal Degeneration Model. 40th National Ophthalmology Congress, 28 October-01 November 2006, Antalya. SÖZ-TR-6-3(145).
32nd National Hematology Congress Industry Third Prize: Ali Uğur URAL, Özlem DARCANSOY İŞERİ, Pelin KAYA MUTLU, Meltem DEMİREL KARS, Ferit AVCU, Ufuk GÜNDÜZ: Multi-Drug Resistance in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Cases-1, Lung Resistance Protein and Breast Identification of Cancer Resistance Protein Genes. XXXII. National Hematology Congress, 08-12 November 2006, Antalya. Turkish J Haematol 23(3): Paper 188, Poster No: P0098. (No points awarded)
33rd National Congress of Hematology Experimental Hematology First Prize: Oral NEVRUZ, Ferit AVCU, Ali Uğur URAL, Aysel PEKEL, Bahar DİRİCAN, Ali Fuat ÇİÇEK, Mükerrem SAFALI, Elvin AKDAĞ, Murat BEYZADEOĞLU, Tayfun IDE, Ali ŞENGÜL: Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation Investigation of Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Prophylaxis and Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease in Rats. XXXIII. National Hematology Congress, 16-19 October 2007, Ankara. Paper:15, Verbal No: S0015.
33rd National Hematology Congress Experimental Hematology Second Prize: Çığır Biray AVCI, Fahri ŞAHİN, Sinem NUMANOĞLU, Sunde YILMAZ, Z. Özlem DOĞAN, Ali Uğur URAL, Ferit AVCU, Güray SAYDAM, Cumhur GÜNDÜZ: Resveratrol-Induced and p53-Induced in Leukemia Cell Lines Importance of RunX3, PIK3CA, and p53 Gene Expressions in Apoptosis. XXXIII. National Hematology Congress, 16-19 October 2007, Ankara. Turkish J Haematol 24(4): Paper:16, Verbal No: S0016.
33rd National Hematology Congress Young Participant Award: Tolga UYUKLU, Ali Uğur URAL, Meral SARPER, Ferit AVCU, Yusuf BARAN, Pınar ELÇİ, Nejat AKAR: Investigation of Multidrug Resistance Mechanisms Developed Against Bortezomib in Multiple Myeloma Cell Lines in Vitro Conditions. XXXIII. National Hematology Congress, 16-19 October 2007, Ankara. Paper:21, Verbal No: S0021. (No points given.)
IX. National Pediatric Urology Congress and Update Course Best Free Paper Award: Hasan Cem IRKILATA, Yusuf KİBAR, Ali Uğur URAL, Önder ÖNGÜRÜ, Ferit AVCU, Murat DAYANÇ: The Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Rabbit Atonic Bladder: Histopathological Preliminary Study. IX. National Pediatric Urology Congress and Update Course. 8-11 November 2007, Antalya.
41st National Ophthalmology Congress Best Research Competition Third Place: Gökhan ÖZGE, Rıza GÜNGÖR, Güngör SOBACI, Ferit AVCU, Murat DEMİRİZ, Elvin AKDAĞ, Ali Uğur URAL: Intravitreal Bone Marrow for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Mediated Gene Therapy for Rabbit Tapetorhinal Degeneration Model Evidence in Media: Green Fluorescent Protein. 41st National Ophthalmology Congress, 30 October-02 November 2007, Beldibi-Antalya. WORD-4 (P.120).
20th National Congress of Urology Best Paper Award in the Field of Experimental Study: Murat DAYANÇ, Hasan Cem IRKILATA, Ali Uğur URAL, Önder ÖNGÜRÜ, Oğuzhan YILDIZ, Yusuf KİBAR, Ferit AVCU, Burak Cem SONER: Histopathological Pharmacological and Pharmacological Injection of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection into Decompensated Rabbit Bladder Urodynamic Results. 20. National Urology Congress, 1-6 November 2008, Antalya.
Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association 2009 Specialist Research Competition, First Prize in the Experimental Category: Doğan ALHAN, Fatih ZOR, Serdar ÖZTÜRK, Melih SEYREK, Emin ÖZTAŞ, Ferit AVCU, Erdinç ÇAKIR, Selçuk IŞIK: Bone Marrow Originated Mesenchymal Root in Denerve Muscle Effect of Cell on Neurotization (2009).
12th National Internal Medicine Congress Second Prize: Oğuzhan YILDIZ, Burak Cem SONER, Kamile ÖZTÜRK, Ferit AVCU, Pınar ELÇİ, Meral SARPER, Ali Uğur URAL: The Effects of Zoledronic Acid on ENOS Expression and Vascular Contractility in the rat aorta. 12. National Internal Medicine Congress, 6-10 October 2010, Antalya. Journal of Internal Medicine 2010, 17(Appendix 1):11. Verbal No: 14.
36th National Hematology Congress Experimental Hematology Award: Ferit AVCU, İsmail ŞAHİN, Sinan ÖZTÜRK, Selçuk IŞIK, Ali Uğur URAL: Evaluation of Vascularization of Acellular Cadaveric Dermis in Wound Bed Prepared with Mesenchymal Stem Cells under Subatmospheric Pressure. 36. National Hematology Congress, 3-7 November 2010, Ankara. Paper:0198, Verbal No: S006.
World Gastroenterology Association Regional Meeting and 28th National Gastroenterology Week Oral Presentation First Prize: Murat KANTARCOĞLU, Bahadır Caliskan, Gürkan CELEBI, Özgür KARAÇALI, Armağan GÜNAL, Melih AKINCI, Tayfun IDE, Zülfikar POLAT, Ferit AVCU, Ali Uğur URAL, Sait BAĞCI: Efficacy of Systemically Applied Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in Experimental Esophageal Caustic Injury. World Gastroenterology Association Regional Meeting and 28. National Gastroenterology Week, 16-20 November 2011, Turkish J Gastroenterol 2011, 22(Supl 1), Verbal 32.
22) 37th National Hematology Congress Experimental Hematology Award: Ferit AVCU, Murat POLAT, Doğan ALHAN, Serdar ÖZTÜRK, Mehmet YÜCEL, Emin ÖZTAŞ, Selçuk IŞIK, Ali Uğur URAL: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Denered Muscle, Muscle Atrophy and Late Nerve Repair Effects. 37. National Hematology Congress, 19-22 October 2011, Ankara. Paper: 0256, Verbal No: S002.
38th National Hematology Congress TÜRKBA Award: Melis Kartal YANDIM, Özden PİŞKİN, Mehmet Ali ÖZCAN, Güray SAYDAM, Fahri ŞAHİN, İlknur KOZANOĞLU, Hakan ÖZDOĞDU, Ferit AVCU, Ali Uğur URAL, Yusuf BARAN: Bioactive in Patients with Newly Diagnosed and Resistant Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Determination of the Expression Levels of Sphingolipid Genes and Their Effects on the Course of the Disease. 38. National Hematology Congress, 13-22 October-3 November 2012, Antalya.
TPD 42nd Scientific Congress: 2012 Best Oral Presentation Competition Third Prize: Nejat NİZAM; Feridun DİŞÇİOĞLU, Işıl SAYGUN, Vehbi BAL, Ferit AVCU, Kemal ÜSTÜN, Vasıf HASIRCI, Nesrin HASIRCI: Evaluation of the Effect of Three-Dimensional Chitosan Scaffold Structures Prepared into Nanocapsules Containing Various Growth Factors on the Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. 08-10 November 2012-Ankara. OP-19.
TPD 42nd Scientific Congress: 2012 Best Poster Competition First Prize: Işıl SAYGUN, Vehbi BAL, Aysel KIZILTAY, Pınar YILGÖR, Ferit AVCU, Cansel Köse ÖZKAN, Muhittin SERDAR : On Gingival Fibroblasts and Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts of Alpha-Tocopherol and Selenium Evaluation of Effects. 08-10 November 2012-Ankara. P-80.
IV. International Eurasian Hematology Congress, Prof. Atilla YALÇIN Award: Gökhan ÖZGÜR, İbrahim EKER, Nuri KARADURMUŞ, Elvin Rustemov, Oğuzhan BABACAN, Şükrü ÖZAYDIN, Murat YILDIRIM, Orhan GÜRSEL, Gökhan ERDEM, Mustafa ÖZTÜRK, Uğur MUŞABAK, Oral NEVRUZ1, Yusuf TUNCA5, Ayhan BEŞIRBAR, Bülentoğlu AVCU, Mükerrem SAFALI, Ahmet Emin KÜREKÇİ, Ahmet Türker ÇETİN, Murat BEYZADEOĞLU, Fikret ARPACI: Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation of Hematological Malignancies in GATA Transplant Center: A Single-Center Experience. 09-13 October 2013, Antalya,PB 34.
VI. National Congress of Blood Centers and Transfusion Medicine, Oral Presentations First Prize: Soner YILMAZ, Rıza Aytaç ÇETİNKAYA, Sebahattin YILMAZ, İsmail Yaşar AVCI, Can Polat Eyigün, Ferit AVCU, Serkan TAPAN, Aytekin ÜNLÜ, Aysel PEKEL, Uğur MUŞABAK, İbrahim EKER, Ahmet PEKOĞLU: Freezing of Aferrez Platelet Suspensions and Initiation of the First Platelet Suspension Freezing Studies in Turkey. 27 November-1 December 2013, Antalya. OP-10.
38th National Hematology Congress Experimental Hematology Award: Ertan ALTAYLI, Onder ONGORU, Tayfun IDE, Ozgur KORU, Cengizhan ACIKEL, Meral SARPER, Pınar ELCI, Rahsan ILIKCI SAGKAN, Erhan ASTARCI, Duran TOK, Ali Ugur URAL, Ferit AVCU: Caffeic Acid Phenyl In Vitro and In Vivo Antitumor Efficacy of Ester (CAPE) in Multiple Myeloma: Investigation of Its Cytotoxic Effects and CAPE and Bortezomib Show a Synergistic Effect in Multiple Myeloma. 31 October-3 November 2013, Antalya.