Meltem A. MELİKOĞLU, MD

NAME: Meltem ALKAN MELİKOGLU, M.D.
PRESENT TITLE: Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Medicine,
Head of Division of Rheumatology
ADDRESS: Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology Department of PMR
Erzurum TURKEY
Phone: +90 (442) 3447039
E-mail: [email protected]
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
1991 Erzurum Anadolu Lisesi
GRADUATE EDUCATION:
1997 MD Degree, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum
OTHER TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
1998-1999 Practitioner, Ministry of Health Filiz Dolunay Sağlık Ocağı, Erzurum
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
1999- 2000 Research Assistant, Dept. Microbiology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine,
Erzurum
2000-2004 Research Assistant, Dept PMR, Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum
2005-2009 Assistant Professor of PMR, Dept PMR, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine,
Erzurum
2006-2009 Research Assistant, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of
Rheumatology Department of PMR, Antalya
2009-2010 Rheumatology Specialist, Ministry of Health Regional Training and Research
Hospital, Erzurum
2010-2011 Associate Professor, Ministry of Health Regional Training and Research Hospital,
Erzurum
2011- Associate Professor, Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Rheumatology
Department of PMR, Erzurum
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
2005-2009 Assistant Professor of PMR, Dept PMR, Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine,
Erzurum
2009-2011 Associate Professor, Ministry of Health Regional Training and Research Hospital,
Erzurum
2011- Associate Professor, Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine, Rheumatology
Department of PMR, Erzurum
LICENSURE:
1997 Medical Doctor, Ministry of Health, Turkey
2004 Specialist in PMR, Ministry of Health, Turkey
2009 Specialist in Rheumatology, Ministry of Health, Turkey
CERTIFICATION:
2009 Certification for Ethical Committee Membership, Ministry of Health of Turkey
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (AND COMMITTEES OF THESE):
NATIONAL or INTERNATIONAL:
Turkish League aganist Rheumatism, Member
Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member
Member of Steering Committee Anatolian Group for the Assessment in
Rheumatic Diseases (ANGARD)
HONORS & AWARDS
Winter Academy of Dermatology Scholarship awards, St. Moritz-Pontresina, 2009
(poster presentation)
EDITORIAL POSITIONS AND REVIEWER ACTIVITIES:
Editor in Chief, Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Referee, Journal of Clinical Rheumatology
Referee, International Journal of Dermatology
Referee, Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Referee, Journal of Rheumatology
Referee, Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine
Referee, International Journal of Sports Medicine
Referee, Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Referee, Türkiye Klinikleri Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi
Referee, The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Referee, Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Referee, Dicle Tıp Dergisi
Referee, Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
Referee, Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi
Referee, Turkish Journal of Rheumatology
CURRENT TEACHING AND RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Akif spor yapanlarda ayağın dansitometrik analizi, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu
Projesi, 2006.01.013.006, Araştırmacı, 2006
- Psoriasis hastalarında artrit prevalansının belirlenmesi, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu
Projesi, 2007.01.0103.007, Araştırmacı, 2007
- Behçet Hastalarında Nötrofil oksidazlar ve Hastalık Aktivitesi ile İlişkisi, Akdeniz
Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, 2008.04.013.002, Araştırmacı
PUBLICATIONS:
Yıldırım, K, S. Karatay, M.A. Melikoğlu ve Şenel K, “Lumbar and Femoral Bone Mineral
Density in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis,” Fiziksel Tıp, 5, 79-82, (2002).
Yildirim, K., M.A. Melikoglu, M. Ugur ve K. Senel, “The correlation between serum levels
of beta-2 microglobulin and urine deoxypyridinoline in patients with ankylosing spondylitis,”
T Klin FTR, 3: 89-92 (2003)
Karatay, S., K. Yıldırım, M.A. Melikoğlu ve Şenel K, “Genç Fibromiyalji Hastalarında
Endokrin Hormon Düzeylerinin Klinik Parametrelerle İlişkisi”, Türkiye Klinikleri Fiziksel
Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon, 3, 117-120 (2003).
Karatay, S., K. Yıldırım, M.A. Melikoğlu ve Şenel K, “Romatoid Artrit ve Ankilozan
Spondilitin Hepatit B Virüsü İle İlişkisi”, Romatizma, 18, 129-132 (2003)
Yıldırım, K., S. Karatay, M.A. Melikoğlu, G. Güreser, M. Ugur ve Şenel K, “The
Relationship Between Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) in Patients with Ankylosing
Spondylitis”, Doğu Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 2003.
Yildirim K, Erdal A, Karatay S, Melikoğlu MA, Uğur M, Senel K. Relationship Between
Some Acute Phase Reactants and The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index in
Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis, South. Med J, 2004;97:350-3.
Karatay S, Erdem T, Yildirim K, Melikoglu M.A, Ugur M, Cakir E, Akcay F, Senel K. The
effect of individualized diet challenges consisting of allergenic foods on TNF-alpha and IL1beta levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2004;43:1429-33.
Yildirim K, Karatay S, Melikoglu M.A, Gureser G, Ugur M, Senel K. Associations between
acute phase reactant levels and disease activity score (DAS28) in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2004;34:423-6.
Karatay S, M.A. Melikoglu, Senel K. The Relationship Between Functional Disability and
Depression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Pain Clinic
2004;16, 457-61
Yıldırım, K., S. Karatay, M.A. Melikoğlu ve Şenel K, “Von Willebrand Factor Activity in
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Posible Association with Disease Activity”, Romatoloji
ve Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 15 (2), 76-81 (2004)
Karatay, S., M. Kantarcı, M.A. Melikoğlu, K. Yıldırım ve Şenel K, “Ankilozan Spondilit gibi
Takip Edilmiş Tüberküloz Sakroiliitis ve Tüberküloz Psoas Apsesi: Bir Vaka Takdimi”,
Romatoloji ve Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 15 (2), 115-118, (2004).
Karatay, S., G. Çelik, A. Erdal, K. Yıldırım, M.A. Melikoğlu ve K. Şenel, “Fibromiyalji
Hastalarında IGF-1 ve IGFBP-3 Seviyeleri ve Kemik Resorpsiyonuyla İlişkisi,” Romatoloji
ve Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 15 (2), 89-93 (2004)
Yildirim K, Gureser G, Karatay S, Melikoglu M.A, Ugur M, Erdal A, Senel K, Bilen H.
Comparison of the effects of alendronate, risedronate and calcitonin treatment in
postmenopausal osteoporosis. J Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2005;3:85-9.
Karatay, S., A. Kızıltunç, M.A. Melikoğlu, G. Güreser, B. Demircan ve K. Şenel.
“Postmenopozal osteoporoz tedavisinde kullanılan alendronat, kalsitonin ve raloksifenin
serum NO seviyelerine etkisi,” Osteoporoz Dünyasından, 11(1), 33-35 (2005)
Melikoglu, M.A, Karatay S, Senel K, Akcay F. Association between dynamic exercise
therapy and IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 concentrations in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatol Int.2006; 26:309-13.
Karatay, S, Erdem T, A. Kiziltunc, M.A. Melikoglu, K. Yildirim, E. Cakir, M. Ugur, A.
Aktas, K. Senel, “General or personal diet: the individualized model for diet challenges in
patients with rheumatoid arthritis,” Rheumatol Int. 2006;26:556-60.
Melikoglu, M.A., H. Kocabas, I. Sezer, F. Cay, A. Cassidy veN. Balci, “Legg-Perthes disease
like joint involvement and diagnosis delay in Scheie syndrome: a case report,” Clin
Rheumatol,2007;26:1937-9.
Melikoglu, M.A., I. Sezer ve C. Kacar, “Rheumatoid like hand deformities in Parkinson
disease,” Journal of Clinical Rheumatology,2007; 3: 236.
Karatay, S., K. Yildirim, M.A. Melikoglu, F. Akcay ve K. Senel, “Effects of dynamic
exercise on circulating IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or
ankylosing spondylitis,” Clin Rheumatol., 2007; 26:1635-39.
Melikoglu, M.A., “Hemiplejik hastalarda kullanılan el bileği splintlerinin etkinliği üzerine bir
derleme,” Romatoloji ve Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon dergisi, 18(3):125-128 (2007)
Melikoğlu, M.A., “Monoartrite yaklaşım,” Romatizma dergisi, 22(4):137-143 (2007)
Melikoglu, M.A. ve M. Melikoglu, “The clinical importance of lymphadenopathy in systemic
lupus erythematosus,” Acta Reumatol Port. 2008;33:402-6.
Melikoglu, M.A., I. Sezer, H. Kocabas, A. Akdag ve N. Balci, “Acromegalic arthropathy of
the hip; a case report,” Acta Reumatol Port, 2008;33:357-9.
Melikoglu, M.A., N. Balci, N. Samanci, M.B. Filiz, U. Gurbuz, T. Dagseven, A.M. Ozenci ve
S. Gur, “Timing of surgery and isokinetic muscle performance in patients with anterior
cruciate ligament injury,” J Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation,2008; 21: 23-8.
Melikoglu, M.A., M. Kaldirimci, D. Katkat, I. Sen, I. Kaplan ve K. Senel, “The Effect of
Regular Long Term Training on Antioxidant Enzymatic Activities, J Sports Med Phys
Fitness, 2008;48:388-90.
Melikoglu, M.A.ve M. Melikoglu, “A coincidence of FMF and vitiligo, a case report,” Acta
Reumatol Port. 2009;34:442-3
Melikoglu, M.A., K. Yildirim ve K. Senel, “Relationship between radiographic grading of
osteoarthritis and serum beta-2 microglobulin,” Ir J Med Sci.2009;178:151-4.
Sezer, I., N. Samanci, M.A. Melikoglu, H. Kocabas, N. Balci, A. Yıldız ve S. Tuzuner,
“Diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome type I of the upper extremity: role of dual
energy x-ray absorptiometry and three phase bone scintigraphy,” J Back and Musculoskeletal
Rehabilitation,2008; 21:71-5.
Melikoglu, M.A., H. Kocabas, I. Sezer, A. Akdag, E. Gilgil ve B. Butun, “Internal Iliac
Artery Pseudoaneurysm An Unusual Cause of Sciatica and Lumbosacral Plexopathy,”
American Journal of Pyhsical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008;87:681-3.
Melikoglu, M.A., M. Melikoglu, U. Gurbuz, B.S. Budak ve C. Kacar, “Hydroxychloroquine
induced Hyperpigmentation, a case report,” Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics,
2008;33:699-701.
Sezer, I., M.A. Melikoglu, H.F. Cay, H. Kocabas ve C. Kacar, “A co-occurrence of
sarcoidosis and ankylosing spodylitis: a case report,” Rheumatol Int.2008;28:605-7.
Sezer, I., M.A. Melikoglu, H.F. Cay, H. Kocabas e B. Butun, “Superior vena cava syndrome
associated with Behcet's disease and 18 months' follow up: a case report,” Rheumatol Int.,
2008;28:807-9.
Kocabas, H., I. Sezer, M.A. Melikoglu, U. Gurbuz, O. Illeez, I.H. Ozbudak ve B. Butun,
“Hyperostosis frontalis interna in a patient with giant cell arteritis: a rare association,” Mod
Rheumatol.2008;18:181-3.
Sezer, I., H. Kocabas, M.A Melikoglu, B.S. Budak, I.H. Ozbudak ve B. Butun, “Spontaneous
pneumothorax in wegener granulomatosis; a case report,” Mod Rheumatol., 2008;18:76-80.
Sezer, İ., H. Kocabaş, M. Bilgilisoy, M.A. Melikoğlu ve E. Gilgil, “Geçici kalça osteoporozu:
olgu sunumu,” Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehablitasyon dergisi; 54: 126 (2008)
Kocabaş, H., M.A. Melikoğlu, İ. Sezer ve S.Ç. Fırat, “Kliniğimizdeki juvenil idiopatik artritli
hastaların retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmesi,” Hipokrat Lökomotor dergisi, 45:4-7 (2008)
Melikoğlu M.A., “Juvenil idiopatik artritli hastalarda intraartiküler steroid uyuglamasının
etkinliği,” Hipokrat lökomotor dergisi, 46:88-93 (2008)
Melikoglu, M.A., H. Kocabas, I. Sezer, M. Bilgilisoy ve T. Tuncer, “Validation of The
Turkish Version Of The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale For Patients With Low Back
Pain,” Spine, 2009;15;34:219-24.
Sezer, I. H. Kocabas, M.A. Melikoglu, M. Arman. Positiveness of purified protein derivatives
in rheumatoid arthritis patients who are not receiving immunosuppressive therapy, Clin
Rheumatol, 2009;28:53-7.
Karatay, S., R. Aygul, M.A. Melikoglu, K. Yildirim, M. Ugur, A. Erdal, S. Akkus ve K.
Senel, “The Comparison of Phonophoresis, Iontophoresis And Local Steroid Injection In
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment. Joint Bone Spine 2009;76:719-21.
Melikoglu MA, Melikoglu M. The relationship between disease activity and depression in
patients with Behcet disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2010 May;30(7):941-6.
Melikoglu MA, Melikoglu M. A coincidence of FMF and vitiligo: a case report. Acta
Reumatol Port. 2009 Apr-Jun;34(2B):442-3.
Senel K, Baykal T, Melikoglu MA, Erdal A, Karatay S, Karakoc A, Ugur M. Serum
melatonin levels in ankylosing spondilitis: correlation with disease activity. Rheumatol Int.
2011 Jan;31(1):61-3.
Senel K, Melikoglu MA, Baykal T, Melikoglu M, Erdal A, Ugur M. Protracted febrile
myalgia syndrome in familial Mediterranean fever. Mod Rheumatol. 2010 Aug;20(4):410-2.
Kaçar C, Sezer I, Kocabaş H, Cay HF, Cevikol C, Alpsoy E, Melikoğlu MA, Akman A.
Sacroiliac joint involvement in psoriasis. Rheumatol Int. 2010 Jul;30(9):1263-6.
Senel K, Pasa O, Baykal T, Ugur M, Levent A, Melikoglu M, Melikoglu MA. Behçet's
disease associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to intracranial aneurysm. Acta
Reumatol Port. 2010 Jul-Sep;35(3):391-2.
Kocabas H, Kocabas V, Buyukbas S, Melıkoglu MA, Sezer I, Butun B. The serum levels of
resistin in ankylosing spondylitis patients: a pilot study. Rheumatol Int. 2012 Mar;32(3):699702.
Karaman A, Binici DN, Melikoğlu MA. Comet assay and analysis of micronucleus formation
in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Mutat Res. 2011 Mar 18;721(1):1-5.
Melikoglu MA, Kacar C, Cort A, Yucel G, Aslan M. Oxidases and oxygenases in regulation
of neutrophil redox pathways in Behçet's disease patients.J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2012
Feb;27(1):12-7.
Ozgocmen S, Akgul O, Altay Z, Altindag O, Baysal O, Calis M, Capkin E, Cevik R, Durmus
B, Gur A, Kamanli A, Karkucak M, Madenci E, Melikoglu MA, Nas K, Senel K, Ugur M;
Anatolian Group for the Assessment in Rheumatic Diseases.Expert opinion and key
recommendations for the physical therapy and rehabilitation of patients with ankylosing
spondylitis. Int J Rheum Dis. 2012 Jun;15(3):229-38.
Melikoglu M, Melikoglu MA. The prevalence of fibromyalgia in patients with Behçet's
disease and its relation with disease activity. Rheumatol Int. 2013 May;33(5):1219-22.
Melikoglu M, Melikoglu MA. An unusual cause of shoulder pain; herpes zoster induced
brachial plexopathy, a case report and review of the literature. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil.
2013 Jan 1;26(3):243-5
Diyarbakir E, Eyerci N, Melikoglu M, Topcu A, Pirim I. HLA B27 subtype distribution
among patients with ankylosing spondylitis in eastern Turkey. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers.
2012 May;16(5):456-8.