Shencan Acar

Dr. Şencan Acar is a gastroenterologist who served as the Head of Department at Giresun University Faculty of Medicine. She has authored over 20 international publications on gastrointestinal conditions and liver transplant complications. Acar treats patients at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

Clinical Specialization and Expertise

Dr. Acar uses advanced diagnostics and endoscopic interventions for the digestive system. She treats chronic conditions and acute emergencies and manages high-risk cases. Her primary areas of expertise include:

• Treating gastrointestinal bleeding, especially in anticoagulant users.
• Treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Diagnostics for bezoars, aortoesophageal fistulas — an abnormal connection between the aorta and esophagus — and massive hemorrhagic ascites.
• Treatment of hepatology and liver diseases, including cirrhosis and cholelithiasis (gallstones).
• Treating post-transplant complications like graft-versus-host disease.
• Addressing gastrointestinal comorbidities in diabetic and cardiovascular patients.

Academic and Professional Experience

Dr. Acar has held several academic roles throughout her career. These positions involved clinical practice and the training of medical specialists. Her roles include:

• Head of Department – Giresun University Faculty of Medicine.
• Assistant Professor – Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• Assistant Professor – Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine.
• Assistant Professor – Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine.

Education and Training

The doctor completed her medical foundations and subspecialty training at Turkish institutions.

• 2005 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree.
• 2010 – Haseki Training and Research Hospital – Internal Medicine Specialization.
• 2021 – Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine – Gastroenterology Subspecialty Training.

Research and Scientific Contributions

Dr. Acar has contributed over 20 international peer-reviewed articles to medical literature. This research helps physicians understand rare pathologies and treatment side effects. Her scientific work includes:

• "The role of (pro)hepcidin in IBD-related anemia."
• "Covid-19 treatment agents and their GI implications in Turkey."
• Studies on endoscopic interventions for acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Case reports on rare complications following liver transplantation.