Prof. Dr. med. Ihsan Ekin Demir, Ph.D.

general and pancreatic surgery, GI tumors, HIPEC

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Media Files	Online Consultations
95%	17 years	9.3/10	$$$$	336	6	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Munich

Health facility

University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Medical unit

Department of general, abdominal, thoracic, oncosurgery and endocrine surgery

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Ihsan Ekin Demir, Ph. D. , with substantial experience, focuses on general and pancreatic surgery, particularly GI tumors. Working at Klinikum rechts der Isar, TUM, he leads the Pancreas Research Laboratory, studying the influence of the nervous system on pancreatic cancer. As a recipient of the Else Kröner Clinician Scientist Professorship, Dr. Demir is renowned for over a hundred scientific papers, exploring topics such as cancer neuroscience, pain management in chronic pancreatitis, and the immune landscape in pancreatic cancer. Through groundbreaking research and expertise in visceral surgery, he contributes significantly to the field. Dr. Demir's career highlights include international medical education, a doctorate with summa cum laude, and becoming a board-certified specialist. Known for his innovative approach to translational pancreatic surgery, he combines clinical practice with cutting-edge research, focusing on neuro-invasive models of cancer. With a passion for understanding complex diseases like pancreatic cancer, he continues to push boundaries and improve patient outcomes through his dedication and expertise.

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Education

2002-2002: Studied medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA.
2002-2003: Continued medical studies at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
2003-2008: Pursued medical education at Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg.
2006-2007: Completed the 9th and 10th semesters at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA, as a scholarship recipient from the state of Baden-Württemberg.
2008-2008: Finalized medical studies at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
2009: Undertook the medical state examination at TUM.
2011: Earned a doctorate (Dr. med.) with the thesis "Neural remodeling and neuronal plasticity in pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis" (summa cum laude) under the supervision of Univ.-Prof. Dr. H. Friess.
2016: Board-certified specialist in visceral surgery.
Completed a Ph.D. program with the dissertation "Transcriptional and functional characterization of the first neuro-invasive, genetically engineered mouse model of pancreatic cancer" (summa cum laude) under the mentorship of PD Dr. Güralp O. Ceyhan at TUM.

Experience

Since 2009: Assistant physician at the Department of Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TUM, under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. H. Friess.
Since 2019: Attending physician at the Clinic and Polyclinic of the Klinikum rechts der Isar, TUM, and head of the Pancreas Research Laboratory at the Clinic for Surgery.

Awards & Memberships

Recipient of the Else Kröner Clinician Scientist Professorship titled "Translational Pancreatic Surgery," focusing on the influence of the nervous system on the formation and progression of pancreatic cancer.