Assoc. Prof. Melahat UZEL ŞENER
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Who is Assoc. Prof. Melahat UZEL ŞENER?
Associate Professor Melahat Uzel Şener is a specialist in pulmonology (Chest Diseases) with extensive experience in interventional pulmonology, lung cancers, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. She completed her medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and her residency training at Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital.
In her clinical practice, she has advanced expertise in fiberoptic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS), and interventional pulmonology procedures. She is experienced in the diagnosis and management of complex pulmonary diseases and applies a multidisciplinary approach in patient care, aiming to deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical services.
Assoc. Prof. Şener actively contributes to her field through national and international scientific studies, congress participation, and academic publications. She provides patient care at LÖSANTE Hospital.
Specialty
- Pulmonology (Chest Diseases)
Clinical Interests
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS)
- Interventional pulmonology
- Lung cancers
- Advanced diagnostic and treatment methods
Memberships
- Turkish Respiratory Society
- Turkish Thoracic Society
- Lung Health and Intensive Care Association
- European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Languages
- Turkish
- English
Career
- LÖSANTE Hospital – Pulmonology (Chest Diseases) | 2026 – Present
- University of Health Sciences, Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Interventional Pulmonology Clinic – Associate Professor | 2024 – 2026
- Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Interventional Pulmonology Clinic – Specialist in Pulmonology (Chest Diseases) | 2015 – 2024
- Van Regional Training and Research Hospital – Specialist in Pulmonology (Chest Diseases) | 2015
- Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital – Resident Physician | 2009 – 2014
Education
Residency Training in Pulmonology (Chest Diseases)
Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital | 2009 – 2014
Medical Degree
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine | 2001 – 2007
National / International Training and Certifications
- Turkish Respiratory Board Certification | 2018
- HERMES European Diploma (European Respiratory Board Certification) | 2018
Selected Academic Publications
- Işık AH, Güler I, Şener MU. | A low-cost mobile adaptive tracking system for chronic pulmonary patients in home environment | Telemedicine and e-Health, 2013
- Ertem AG et al. | Relation between lymphocyte to monocyte ratio and short-term mortality in acute pulmonary embolism | Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2016
- Şener MU et al. | Comparison of HRCT and chest radiography in pneumoconiosis | Industrial Health, 2019
- Uzel Şener M et al. | Lightning-strike-induced acute lung injury: a case report | Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2019
- Öztürk A et al. |
- Bronchoscopic procedures during COVID-19 pandemic | Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
- Uzel Şener M et al. | The effect of D-dimer cut-off values in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism | American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021
- Suna K et al. | High-dose vitamin C in COVID-19 pneumonia | Medicina Clínica, 2022
- Ergür FÖ et al. | Adverse effects of favipiravir in COVID-19 treatment | São Paulo Medical Journal, 2022
- Şener MU et al. | Outcomes of tocilizumab-treated severe COVID-19 patients | São Paulo Medical Journal, 2022
- Ak G et al. | Evaluation of exudative pleural effusions | Lung, 2022
- Şener MU et al. | Tumor-related factors affecting success in interventional bronchoscopy | Archives of Iranian Medicine, 2023
- Uzel Şener M et al. | Survival analysis of oligometastatic small cell lung cancer | Clinical and Translational Oncology, 2024

Assoc. Prof. Melahat UZEL ŞENER
Pulmonology (Chest Diseases)