Akif Altinbas, M.D.Assistant Professor of 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
Post-Graduate Training
Awards
Degree | Institution | Major |
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M.D. | Hacettepe Medical School | Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
Training | Institution | Specialty |
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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 |
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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 | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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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 |
Journal Articles
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Through-the-Scope Suturing for Late-Onset Fistula Closure in the Setting of Bariatric Surgery.
The American surgeon 2023 Nov;31348231216480
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LOXL-2 and TNC-C are markers of liver fibrogenesis in HCV/HIV-, HIV- and HCV-infected patients.
Biomarkers in medicine 2022 Aug;16(11):839-846
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Pregnancy: An Update.
Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates 2020 Jan;43(1):12-21
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Relationship between resolution of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and changes in lipoprotein sub-fractions: a post-hoc analysis of the PIVENS trial.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics 2019 May;49(9):1205-1213
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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.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology 2019 May;31(5):646-647
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Macrophage Activation Marker Soluble CD163 Is a Dynamic Marker of Liver Fibrogenesis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection.
The Journal of infectious diseases 2018 Sep;218(9):1394-1403
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A quick overview to the early phase clinical trials of Simtuzumab®: Are we loosing the most promising anti-fibrotic product?
Medical hypotheses 2017 Oct;108159-160
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The Role of M30 in Predicting the Severity of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients.
Hepatitis monthly 2016 Sep;16(9):e35640
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Differences in nephrotoxicity risk and renal effects among anti-viral therapies against hepatitis B.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics 2015 Feb;41(3):310-9
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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?
Turkish journal of medical sciences 2015 Jan;45(2):404-8
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Retrospective analysis of total direct medical costs associated with hepatitis B patients with oral antiviral versus pegylated interferon therapy in Turkey.
Journal of viral hepatitis 2014 Nov;21(11):794-801
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Mean platelet volume could be possible biomarker in early diagnosis and monitoring of gastric cancer.
Platelets 2014 Jan;25(8):592-4
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The relation between Helicobacter pylori and ulcerative colitis.
Turkish journal of medical sciences 2014 Jan;44(5):820-3
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The utility of thrombopoietin in predicting liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B.
International journal of clinical and experimental medicine 2014 Jan;7(5):1430-4
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Serum m 30 levels reflects ulcerative colitis activity.
Inflammatory bowel diseases 2013 Oct;19(11):2400-3
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Non-invasive tests in prediction of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B and comparison with post-antiviral treatment results.
Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology 2013 Apr;37(2):152-8
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Adding pineapple juice to a polyethylene glycol-based bowel cleansing regime improved the quality of colon cleaning.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism 2013 Jan;63(1-2):83-7
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Expression of apoptosis- and vitamin D pathway-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Digestion 2013 Jan;87(3):176-81
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Is there an association between the measurement of qualitative HBsAg and virologic response in chronic HBV infection?
Annals of hepatology 2012 Jan;11(3):320-5
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Comparison of methods for detection of Blastocystis infection in routinely submitted stool samples, and also in IBS/IBD Patients in Ankara, Turkey.
PloS one 2010 Nov;5(11):e15484
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Endodermal sinus tumor of the ovary: the Hacettepe University experience.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology 2005 Dec;123(2):230-4
Book Chapters
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Curative and Paliative Endsocopic Aproached in the context of Gastrointestinal Cancers
Cancer Textbook 2016 Jan;
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Obesity and Cancer
Cancer Textbook 2016 Jan;
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Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis
Textbook of the diseases of Pancreas 2016 Jan;
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Premalignant lesions in gastrointestinal tract
Cancer Textbook 2016 Jan;
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Acute Liver Failure
Hepatology 2012, A clinical textbook 2012 Jan;526- 538 pp.
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Management of Geriatric People
Geriatria and Gerontologia 2006 Jan;11- 20 pp.
Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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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 |