Education
2018 - 2023
2018 - 2023Post Doctorate of Medicine
Gazi University, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri, Turkey
2002 - 2009
2002 - 2009Undergraduate
Hacettepe University, Tıp Fakültesi, Turkey
Dissertations
2016
2016Expertise In Medicine
The relationship and the differences of muscle mass, muscle strength and insuline like growth factor-1 levels in renal transplant recipients, patients with chronic kidney disease and controls
Baskent University, Tıp Fakültesi
Research Areas
Nephrology
Research Areas Based on Academic Activities
Avesis Research Areas
WoS Research Areas
Scopus Research Areas
Academic Positions
2026 - Present
2026 - PresentAssistant Professor
Ankara University, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü
2018 - 2023
2018 - 2023Expert PhD
Gazi University, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri
2012 - 2016
2012 - 2016Research Assistant
Baskent University, Tıp Faültesi, İç Hastalıkları
Articles
All (29)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (23)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (27)
ESCI (4)
Scopus (25)
TRDizin (6)
2026
20261. Revolutionizing Dialysis: The Dual Impact of Incremental Peritoneal Dialysis on Patient Care and Sustainability
YILDIRIM S., Altunok M., YETER H. H., BAKIRDÖĞEN S., ÇANKAYA E., GÜZ G.
BLOOD PURIFICATION
, vol.55, no.2, pp.130-137, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2026
20262. Impact of Medium Cut-Off Dialysis Membranes on Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients With Acute Kidney Injury
AKÇAY Ö. F., Kanik H. K., Kanik A. B., ÇETİN T. E., Yildirim S., YETER H. H., et al.
THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS AND DIALYSIS
, vol.30, no.1, pp.30-38, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2025
20253. Impact of medium cut-off dialysis membranes on outcomes in COVID-19 patients with acute kidney injury
AKÇAY Ö. F., Cetin T., Yildirim S., YETER H. H., DERİCİ Ü.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
, vol.40, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2025
20254. Peritoneal dialysis outcomes in relation to ultrasonographic peritoneal thickness, IL-6, and MCP-1 levels: a prospective study
Yildirim S., Bulut M., GÖNEN S., HELVACI Ö., Akoglu H., DERİCİ Ü.
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
, vol.40, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2025
20255. Economic Benefit of Anti-PLA2R Antibody Testing in the Diagnosis of Membranous Nephropathy: A Single-Center Cost Analysis
DEMİREZEN A., MALKOÇ N. A., AKÇAY Ö. F., Yildirim S., Yasar E., TÜRKMEN S., et al.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.34, no.4, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
2025
20256. Ferric Carboxymaltose reduces NT-proBNP and enhances functional status in chronic kidney disease and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
HELVACI Ö., Yildirim S., Yasar E., DEMİREZEN A., AKÇAY Ö. F., ALTOK K., et al.
REVISTA DE NEFROLOGIA DIALISIS Y TRASPLANTE
, vol.45, no.3, pp.146-152, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2025
20257. Pre-earthquake kidney function is a predictor of outcomes in earthquake-related crush syndrome
Danis R., ÖZTÜRK S., KOÇYİĞİT İ., Kilic J., Civan M., Sahutoglu T., et al.
BMC NEPHROLOGY
, vol.26, no.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2025
20258. Predictors of Surgical Success in Parathyroidectomy: A Retrospective Study of Patients Receiving Renal Replacement Therapy with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Yildirim S., HELVACI Ö., YAVUZ A., Tomar B., Albayrak C., ERTEN Y., et al.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
, vol.47, no.6, pp.622-629, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin)
2025
20259. BK Virus Infection and Risk Factors in Kidney Transplant Recipients
AKÇAY Ö. F., DEMİREZEN A., Cagdeser C., Yildirim S., Yigit H. S., HELVACI Ö., et al.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
, vol.47, no.2, pp.165-172, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin)
2024
202410. Epidemiological analysis of the victıms wıth crush syndrome in earthquakes of southeastern Turkey
Ozturk I., Gungor O., ÖZTÜRK S., Olmaz R., Keskin A. J. G., KOÇYİĞİT İ., et al.
JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.37, no.9, pp.2589-2599, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2024
202411. Patients with crush syndrome and kidney disease: lessons learned from the earthquake in Kahramanmaras,, Türkiye
ÖZTÜRK S., TUĞLULAR Z. S., Olmaz R., KOÇYİĞİT İ., Kibar M. U., Turgutalp K., et al.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
, vol.106, no.5, pp.771-776, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2024
202412. Biopsy-proven BK virus nephropathy in renal transplant recipients: A multi-central study from Turkey (BK-TURK STUDY)
Gungor O., Dheir H., Islam M., Toz H., YILDIZ A., Sinangil A., et al.
CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY
, vol.102, no.4, pp.202-211, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2024
202413. Effects of incremental peritoneal dialysis with low glucose-degradation product neutral pH solution on clinical outcomes
YETER H. H., Altunok M., ÇANKAYA E., YILDIRIM S., Akturk S., BAKIRDÖĞEN S., et al.
INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
, vol.56, no.9, pp.3123-3132, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2024
202414. Nature turning on humanity: earthquake survivors and the importance of laboratory testing
Urkmen S. T., Yildirim S., BUKAN N.
FEBS OPEN BIO
, vol.14, pp.49, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2024
202415. Metastatic spondylodiscitis in central venous catheter related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients: Risk factors and prognosis
YILDIRIM S., Yilmaz B., YILMAZ E., Derici U. B.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
, vol.25, no.1, pp.232-238, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2023
202316. A Proof-of-Concept Study: Metoprolol Tartrate Is Readily Cleared by Peritoneal Dialysis
HELVACI Ö., Topuz D. M., Yasar E., YILDIRIM S., GÜZ G., YARDIM S.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.34, no.11, pp.913, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2023
202317. Depression and Anxiety Are Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia for Patients with Stages 2-4 CKD
Genc I., AKSU M. H., YILDIRIM S., Yasar E., HELVACI Ö.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.34, no.11, pp.357, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2023
202318. Clinicopathological Characteristics of Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease with Atypical Features
ÖĞÜT B., YILDIRIM S., Oztas B., Ozturk O., KORUCU B., HELVACI Ö., et al.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.32, no.4, pp.316-323, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
2023
202319. Outcomes of early-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) and the comparison with urgent-start hemodialysis and conventional-start PD
YETER H. H., Izgi A., YILDIRIM S., AKÇAY Ö. F., DERİCİ Ü.
THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS AND DIALYSIS
, vol.27, no.3, pp.480-487, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2023
202320. Evaluation of the relationship of urinary sodium excretion with metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and graft function in renal transplant patients
Duran T. I., Yildirim S., Sayin B.
Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory
, vol.14, no.1, pp.82-88, 2023 (TRDizin)
2023
202321. Comparison of the hemodynamic effects of etomidate-midazolam and ketamine-midazolam combinations in anesthesia induction in coronary artery bypass surgery
komurcu o., firat a. c., Yildirim S., Sezgin A., Arslan G.
Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory
, vol.14, no.1, pp.89-94, 2023 (TRDizin)
2022
202222. Predicting ESRD in Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis
YILDIRIM S., Yasar E., ÖĞÜT B., IŞIK GÖNÜL İ., GÜZ G.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.33, no.11, pp.950-951, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2022
202223. Evaluation of Dynapenia and Sarcopenia and Their Associations With Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Levels in Renal Transplant Recipients
YILDIRIM S., Colak T., Bayraktar N., Sezer S.
JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION
, vol.32, no.3, pp.354-362, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2022
202224. Bone in bladder
YILDIRIM S., Ozkan E. I., Sadioglu A., IŞIK GÖNÜL İ., DERİCİ Ü.
JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.35, no.3, pp.1043-1044, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2021
202125. The floating kidney: an unusual complication of nephrotic syndrome
YILDIRIM S., GÜZ G.
JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
, vol.34, no.6, pp.2109-2110, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2018
201826. Hand-Grip Strength Is Associated With Serum Testosterone and Albumin Levels in Male Kidney Transplant Recipients
Demirci B. G., Sezer S., Tutal E., Colak T., YILDIRIM S., Haberal M.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
, vol.16, pp.75-79, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2018
201827. FGF23, NGAL, and Endostatin: the Predictors of Allograft Function in Renal Transplant Recipients
Demirci B. G., Sezer S., YILDIRIM S., Erdogan M. K., Tutal E., Ozdemir O., et al.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
, vol.16, pp.136-139, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2017
201728. Peripheral Muscle Strength Indicates Respiratory Function Testing in Renal Recipients
Ulubay G., YILDIRIM S., Dedekarginoglu B. E., Serifoglu I., Kupeli E., Bozbas S. S., et al.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
, vol.15, pp.249-253, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2016
201629. Iloprost as an acute kidney injury-triggering agent in severely atherosclerotic patients
Uyar M. E., Yucel P., Ilin S., Bal Z., YILDIRIM S., Uyar A. S., et al.
CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
, vol.27, no.3, pp.128-133, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2023
20231. GENDER DISPARITIES IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS: WORKING LIFE, MENTAL STATUS AND PHYSICAL CAPACITY
Yildirim S., Albayrak H. C., HELVACI Ö., ERTEN Y., DERİCİ Ü., Ayli D., et al.
60th ERA Congress, Milan, Italy, 15 - 18 June 2023, vol.38, (Summary Text)
2023
20232. THE ASSOCIATION OF FRAILTY, DENTAL STATUS, INFLAMMATION AND MALNUTRITION IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Caglar T. T., ERTEN Y., Yildirim S., YILDIRIM BORAZAN F., Ozkula H.
60th ERA Congress, Milan, Italy, 15 - 18 June 2023, vol.38, (Summary Text)
2014
20143. FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 23/ KLOTHO AXIS IS A RISK FACTOR FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT LOSS
Sezer S., Bal Z., Uyar M. E., Ozdemir H., Guliyev O., Yildirim S., et al.
51st Congress of the European-Renal-Association(ERA)/European-Dialysis-and-Transplant-Association (EDTA), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31 May - 03 June 2014, vol.29, pp.316, (Summary Text)