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Akif Altinbas, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

NPI Number: 1346826328
Academic Office Location: Internal Medicine UConn Health 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030
Phone:	860-651-3519
Website(s):	Internal Medicine

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Overview
Education & Training
Clinical Interests
Committees & Organizations
Publications
Presentations

Dr. Altinbas is a UConn Health internal medicine physician specializing in diseases that affect the digestive system and general health and wellness in adults.

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
M.D.	Hacettepe Medical School	Medicine

Degree

Institution

Major

M.D.

Hacettepe Medical School

Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Residency	Hacettepe University Medical School	Internal Medicine (Chief)
Fellowship	Duisburg-Essen University Hospital	Hepatology Research
Fellowship	Diskapi Hospital	Gastroenterology
Fellowship	Massachusetts General Hospital	Hepatology Research
Residency	Saint Mary's Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England	Internal Medicine

Training

Institution

Specialty

Residency

Hacettepe University Medical School

Internal Medicine (Chief)

Fellowship

Duisburg-Essen University Hospital

Hepatology Research

Fellowship

Diskapi Hospital

Gastroenterology

Fellowship

Massachusetts General Hospital

Hepatology Research

Residency

Saint Mary's Hospital, Trinity Health Of New England

Internal Medicine

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Best Poster Presentation, Turkish Association of Liver Studies IX	National Hepatology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
Best Poster Presentation, Viral Hepatitis Association XI	National Virology Congress, Antalya, Turkey
Postdoctoral Research Grant for Fellowship in Boston (2010, 2015)	Turkish Scientific and Technologic Research Institute (TÜBITAK)
Travel Grant	European Association of Studies of Liver (EASL)
Best Resident of the Year in Internal Medicine Seref Zileli Award	Hacettepe Medical School
Research Grant, 20,000 U.S. Dollars, “Frequency of Alpha Antitrypsin Deficiency in Turkish Population” (2004-2007)	Hacettepe Medical Faculty, Scientific Research Foundation

Name of Award/Honor

Awarding Organization

Best Poster Presentation, Turkish Association of Liver Studies IX

National Hepatology Congress, Istanbul, Turkey

Best Poster Presentation, Viral Hepatitis Association XI

National Virology Congress, Antalya, Turkey

Postdoctoral Research Grant for Fellowship in Boston (2010, 2015)

Turkish Scientific and Technologic Research Institute (TÜBITAK)

Travel Grant

European Association of Studies of Liver (EASL)

Best Resident of the Year in Internal Medicine Seref Zileli Award

Hacettepe Medical School

Research Grant, 20,000 U.S. Dollars, “Frequency of Alpha Antitrypsin Deficiency in Turkish Population” (2004-2007)

Hacettepe Medical Faculty, Scientific Research Foundation

Diabetes
Hypertension
Liver Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Digestive Disorders
Constipation
Heartburn
General Health and Wellness

Name & Description	Category	Role	Scope	Start Year	End Year
American College of Gastroenterology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	National	2022
American College of Physician	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	National	2021
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2019	2020
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2019	2020
Medicine Science	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2019	2022
Hormones	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2018	2020
Plos One	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2016
Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2016	2021
BMC Gastroenterology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2016	2020
European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2016	2020
Annals of Pharmacotherapy	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2016	2019
APASL Liver Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey	Workshop/Conference	Member	Regional	2016
ISPOR 7th Asia-Pacific Conference, Singapore	Workshop/Conference	Member	Regional	2016
STATinMed, Inc, New York	Other	Medical Director	Regional	2015	2018
Expert Review in Clinical Immunology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2015	2022
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2015
Value in Health Regional Issues	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2015	2017
Eurosian Journal of Medicine	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2015	2021
Gazi Medical Journal	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2015	2021
12th Turkish National Gastroenterology Meeting, Turkey	Workshop/Conference	Assistant Vice President	Regional	2015
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2014	2016
11th Turkish National Gastroenterology Meeting, Cyprus	Workshop/Conference	Assistant Vice President	Regional	2014
Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology	Professional/Scientific Journal	Member	Regional	2014	2016
Digestion	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2013	2017
Digestive Diseases	Professional/Scientific Journal	Manuscript Review	Regional	2013	2017
STATinMed, Inc, Ankara, Turkiye	Other	Medical Consultant	Regional	2010	2015
National Turkish Medical School Students’ Meeting, Ankara, Turkey	Workshop/Conference	President	Regional	2005
Hacettepe Medical School Student Scientific Club	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chair	Regional	2000	2002
Turkish Association of Gastroenterology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	Regional
Turkish Medical Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	Regional
Hepatobiliary-Pancreatology Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	Regional
Turkish Association of Internists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	Regional
Turkish Society of Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	Regional
Turkish Act Against Viral Hepatitis at Turkish Health Ministry	Advisory Committee	Member	Regional
Policy Review at Drug Administration at Turkish Social Security	Advisory Committee	Member	Regional
Ocak Medya (www.ocakmedya.de)	Other	Columnist	Regional

Name & Description

Journal Articles

Through-the-Scope Suturing for Late-Onset Fistula Closure in the Setting of Bariatric Surgery.
Altinbas, Akif; Shankar, Uday The American surgeon 2023 Nov;31348231216480
LOXL-2 and TNC-C are markers of liver fibrogenesis in HCV/HIV-, HIV- and HCV-infected patients.
Altinbas, Akif; Holmes, Jacinta A; Salloum, Shadi; Lidofsky, Anna; Alatrakchi, Nadia; Somsouk, Ma; Hunt, Peter; Deeks, Steven; Chew, Kara W; Lauer, Georg; Kruger, Annie; Lin, Wenyu; Chung, Raymond T Biomarkers in medicine 2022 Aug;16(11):839-846
Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Pregnancy: An Update.
Altinbas, Sibel; Holmes, Jacinta A; Altinbas, Akif Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates 2020 Jan;43(1):12-21
Relationship between resolution of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and changes in lipoprotein sub-fractions: a post-hoc analysis of the PIVENS trial.
Corey, Kathleen E; Wilson, Laura A; Altinbas, Akif; Yates, Katherine P; Kleiner, David E; Chung, Raymond T; Krauss, Ronald M; Chalasani, Naga; NASH Clinical Research Network Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics 2019 May;49(9):1205-1213
The creative destruction: the reason why the Turkish Gastroenterology community is ready for the new era: a mini-brainstorm to support the fast-growing and encouraging environment in Turkey.
Altinbas, Akif European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology 2019 May;31(5):646-647
Macrophage Activation Marker Soluble CD163 Is a Dynamic Marker of Liver Fibrogenesis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection.
Lidofsky, Anna; Holmes, Jacinta A; Feeney, Eoin R; Kruger, Annie J; Salloum, Shadi; Zheng, Hui; Seguin, Isabel S; Altinbas, Akif; Masia, Ricard; Corey, Kathleen E; Gustafson, Jenna L; Schaefer, Esperance A; Hunt, Peter W; Deeks, Steven; Somsouk, Ma; Chew, Kara W; Chung, Raymond T; Alatrakchi, Nadia The Journal of infectious diseases 2018 Sep;218(9):1394-1403
A quick overview to the early phase clinical trials of Simtuzumab®: Are we loosing the most promising anti-fibrotic product?
Altinbas, Akif Medical hypotheses 2017 Oct;108159-160
The Role of M30 in Predicting the Severity of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients.
Yilmaz, Baris; Aktas, Bora; Altinbas, Akif; Ginis, Zeynep; Ozturk, Gulfer; Ekiz, Fuat; Kilincalp, Serta; Deveci, Murat; Simsek, Zahide; Coban, Sahin; Basar, Omer; Yuksel, Osman Hepatitis monthly 2016 Sep;16(9):e35640
Differences in nephrotoxicity risk and renal effects among anti-viral therapies against hepatitis B.
Koklu, S; Gulsen, M T; Tuna, Y; Koklu, H; Yuksel, O; Demir, M; Guner, R; Dogan, Z; Kucukazman, M; Poyrazoglu, O K; Biyik, M; Ozturk, N A; Aydogan, T; Coban, S; Kocaman, O; Sapmaz, F; Gokturk, S H; Karaca, C; Demirezer, A; Tanoglu, A; Yildirim, B; Altinbas, A; Atak, B M; Cosar, A M; Alkan, E; Other collaborators Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics 2015 Feb;41(3):310-9
What is the main target: a clearer colon with a sennoside-based regime, or adequate bowel cleansing before colonoscopy with a PEG-EL-based regime?
Altinbas, Akif; Yilmaz, Baris; Aktas, Bora; Ekiz, Fuat; Simsek, Zahide; Basar, Ömer; Çoban, Sahin; Yüksel, Osman Turkish journal of medical sciences 2015 Jan;45(2):404-8
Retrospective analysis of total direct medical costs associated with hepatitis B patients with oral antiviral versus pegylated interferon therapy in Turkey.
Altinbas, A; Baser, E; Burkan, A; Ertugay, E; Kariburyo, M F; Baser, O Journal of viral hepatitis 2014 Nov;21(11):794-801
Mean platelet volume could be possible biomarker in early diagnosis and monitoring of gastric cancer.
Kilinçalp, Serta; Ekiz, Fuat; Basar, Omer; Ayte, Mehmet Rasit; Coban, Sahin; Yilmaz, Baris; Altinbas, Akif; Basar, Nurcan; Aktas, Bora; Tuna, Yasar; Erbis, Halil; Uçar, Engin; Erarslan, Elife; Yüksel, Osman Platelets 2014 Jan;25(8):592-4
The relation between Helicobacter pylori and ulcerative colitis.
Caner, Sedat; Altinbas, Akif; Yesil, Yusuf; Beyazit, Yavuz; Yilmaz, Baris; Yüksel, Osman Turkish journal of medical sciences 2014 Jan;44(5):820-3
The utility of thrombopoietin in predicting liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B.
Yilmaz, Baris; Basar, Omer; Altinbas, Akif; Ekiz, Fuat; Aktas, Bora; Oztürk, Gülfer; Ginis, Zeynep; Coban, Sahin; Ucar, Engin; Erarslan, Elife; Coskun, Yusuf; Yüksel, Ilhami; Tuna, Yasar; Yüksel, Osman International journal of clinical and experimental medicine 2014 Jan;7(5):1430-4
Serum m 30 levels reflects ulcerative colitis activity.
Aktas, Bora; Altinbas, Akif; Basar, Omer; Yilmaz, Baris; Ekiz, Fuat; Ginis, Zeynep; Oztürk, Gülfer; Coban, Sahin; Tuna, Yasar; Uçar, Engin; Erarslan, Elife; Yüksel, Osman Inflammatory bowel diseases 2013 Oct;19(11):2400-3
Non-invasive tests in prediction of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B and comparison with post-antiviral treatment results.
Basar, Omer; Yimaz, Baris; Ekiz, Fuat; Ginis, Zeynep; Altinbas, Akif; Aktas, Bora; Tuna, Yasar; Çoban, Sahin; Delibas, Namik; Yüksel, Osman Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology 2013 Apr;37(2):152-8
Adding pineapple juice to a polyethylene glycol-based bowel cleansing regime improved the quality of colon cleaning.
Altinbas, Akif; Aktas, Bora; Yilmaz, Baris; Ekiz, Fuat; Deveci, Murat; Basar, Omer; Simsek, Zahide; Coban, Sahin; Tuna, Yasar; Uyar, Muhemmet Fatih; Yuksel, Osman Annals of nutrition & metabolism 2013 Jan;63(1-2):83-7
Expression of apoptosis- and vitamin D pathway-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Fingas, Christian D; Altinbas, Akif; Schlattjan, Martin; Beilfuss, Anja; Sowa, Jan-Peter; Sydor, Svenja; Bechmann, Lars P; Ertle, Judith; Akkiz, Hikmet; Herzer, Kerstin; Paul, Andreas; Gerken, Guido; Baba, Hideo A; Canbay, Ali Digestion 2013 Jan;87(3):176-81
Is there an association between the measurement of qualitative HBsAg and virologic response in chronic HBV infection?
Altinbas, Akif; Aktas, Bora; Basar, Omer; Yüksel, Osman; Ekiz, Fuat; Yilmaz, Baris; Coban, Sahin Annals of hepatology 2012 Jan;11(3):320-5
Comparison of methods for detection of Blastocystis infection in routinely submitted stool samples, and also in IBS/IBD Patients in Ankara, Turkey.
Dogruman-Al, Funda; Simsek, Zahide; Boorom, Kenneth; Ekici, Eyup; Sahin, Memduh; Tuncer, Candan; Kustimur, Semra; Altinbas, Akif PloS one 2010 Nov;5(11):e15484
Endodermal sinus tumor of the ovary: the Hacettepe University experience.
Ayhan, Ali; Taskiran, Cagatay; Bozdag, Gurkan; Altinbas, Sibel; Altinbas, Akif; Yuce, Kunter European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 2005 Dec;123(2):230-4

Book Chapters

Curative and Paliative Endsocopic Aproached in the context of Gastrointestinal Cancers
Yilmaz B, Altinbas A. Cancer Textbook 2016 Jan;
Obesity and Cancer
Altinbas A, Canbay A. Cancer Textbook 2016 Jan;
Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis
Altinbas A, Simsek H. Textbook of the diseases of Pancreas 2016 Jan;
Premalignant lesions in gastrointestinal tract
Kilincalp S, Altinbas A. Cancer Textbook 2016 Jan;
Acute Liver Failure
Altinbas A, Bechmann L, Akkiz H, Gerken G, Canbay A, Mauss S, Berg T, Rockstroh JK, Sarrazin C, Wedemeyer H Hepatology 2012, A clinical textbook 2012 Jan;526- 538 pp.
Management of Geriatric People
Altinbas A, Cankurtaran M, Arioglu S Geriatria and Gerontologia 2006 Jan;11- 20 pp.

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
Comparative evaluation of circulating LOXL- 2 and TNC-C in HCV/HIV, HIV and HCV infected patients, in relation to liver fibrosis severity. HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 240A-240A.	Poster	AASLD	2017	Washington, US
The M2 macrophage activation marker sCD163 closely correlates with liver fibrosis and is responsive to antiviral therapy in HIV/HCV co-infection.	Poster	AASLD	2016	Boston, MA
HEPATOLOGY. 2017; 66; 460A-460A.	Poster	AASLD	2016	Boston, MA
HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 795A-796A.	Poster	AASLD	2016	Boston, MA
HCV and HBV infection promote liver fibrogenesis through the TGF beta 1 induced OCT4/Nanog pathway. HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 790A-790A.	Poster	AASLD	2016	Boston, MA
The combination effects of CRISPR/Cas9 and APOBEC3B editing on HBV cccDNA formation. HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 782A-782A.	Poster	AASLD	2016	Boston, MA
Sampling variability of inflammatory activity and fibrosis in patients with hepatitis B.	Poster	APASL	2014	Australia
Pharmacy Cost Calculator for Hepatitis C Virus Patients in Turkey. Value in Health. 2014: 17 (7): A551.	Poster	Value in Health	2014	Turkey
Total health care costs associated with ankylosing spondylitis incident cases in Turkey. Almanya: Kasim 3-7, 2012. Value in Health. 2012; 15(7): A443.	Poster	Int. Soc. for Pharmacoeco. and Outcom. Res. (ISPOR) 15th Ann. Eur. Congress	2012	Berlin
Determinants of total health care costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis prevalent cases in Turkey, Almanya: Kasim 3-7, 2012. Value in Health. 2012; 15(7): A442-A443.	Poster	Int. Soc. for Pharmacoeco. and Outcom. Res. (ISPOR) 15th Ann. Eur. Congress	2012	Berlin

Title or Abstract

Type

Sponsor/Event

Date/Year

Location

Comparative evaluation of circulating LOXL- 2 and TNC-C in HCV/HIV, HIV and HCV infected patients, in relation to liver fibrosis severity. HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 240A-240A.

Poster

AASLD

2017

Washington, US

The M2 macrophage activation marker sCD163 closely correlates with liver fibrosis and is responsive to antiviral therapy in HIV/HCV co-infection.

Poster

AASLD

2016

Boston, MA

HEPATOLOGY. 2017; 66; 460A-460A.

Poster

AASLD

2016

Boston, MA

HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 795A-796A.

Poster

AASLD

2016

Boston, MA

HCV and HBV infection promote liver fibrogenesis through the TGF beta 1 induced OCT4/Nanog pathway. HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 790A-790A.

Poster

AASLD

2016

Boston, MA

The combination effects of CRISPR/Cas9 and APOBEC3B editing on HBV cccDNA formation. HEPATOLOGY. 2017: 66; 782A-782A.

Poster

AASLD

2016

Boston, MA

Sampling variability of inflammatory activity and fibrosis in patients with hepatitis B.

Poster

APASL

2014

Australia

Pharmacy Cost Calculator for Hepatitis C Virus Patients in Turkey. Value in Health. 2014: 17 (7): A551.

Poster

Value in Health

2014

Turkey

Total health care costs associated with ankylosing spondylitis incident cases in Turkey. Almanya: Kasim 3-7, 2012. Value in Health. 2012; 15(7): A443.

Poster

Int. Soc. for Pharmacoeco. and Outcom. Res. (ISPOR) 15th Ann. Eur. Congress

2012

Berlin

Determinants of total health care costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis prevalent cases in Turkey, Almanya: Kasim 3-7, 2012. Value in Health. 2012; 15(7): A442-A443.

Poster

Int. Soc. for Pharmacoeco. and Outcom. Res. (ISPOR) 15th Ann. Eur. Congress

2012

Berlin