Dr. Rıfkı ÜÇLER

Doctor Information

• 2003 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Master’s Degree
• 2008 Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital – Medical Specialty (Internal Medicine)
• 2012 Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Subspecialty (Endocrinology and Metabolism)
• 2017 Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

• Thyroid Diseases – Hashimoto’s
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Insulin Resistance / Hypoglycemia
• Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
• Hirsutism (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
• Hypertension / Hypercholesterolemia
• Osteoporosis
• Parathyroid Diseases
• Pituitary Disorders
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Delayed Puberty (Hypogonadism)
• Male Hypogonadism (Infertility)
• Gynecomastia
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Early Menopause
• Hormonal Disorders
• Underweight Treatment

Professional Experiences

• 2003 – 2008 Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital – Internal Medicine Clinic
• 2009 – 2012 Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinic
• 2013 – 2025 Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine – Department of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology and Metabolism)
• 2025 – Present Emsey Hospital – Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinic

Publications

• 53 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
• 36 papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings
• 16 books and book contributions
• 9 articles published in national peer-reviewed journals
• 52 papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings
• 21 congress organizations / session chairmanships / presentations and other academic activities
• 12 other publications
• 8 research projects
• 5 supervised Master’s and PhD theses