CV – Radiology Specialist

Ersen Alp Özbalcı

Radiology Specialist | Istanbul, Turkey

Personal Information

• Location: Istanbul, Turkey
• Current Position: Radiology Specialist, Private Sonomed Radiology Center
• Areas of Expertise: All ultrasound examinations, Obstetric USG, Doppler USG, Pediatric Radiology, Breast Radiology, USG-guided Biopsies
• Digital Media / Broadcasting: Hipokrat TV – YouTube Channel (Founder / Presenter)

Professional Summary

Radiology specialist with over 30 years of professional experience. After working as a general practitioner in emergency departments and private outpatient clinics in the early stages of his career, he completed his radiology residency training between 2006 and 2010.

He has advanced expertise in obstetric ultrasound, thyroid USG, arterial/venous Doppler, breast radiology (including breast biopsies and wire localization), and USG-guided biopsies. He holds an FMF certificate for 11–14 week obstetric screening (FMF certifed NT specialist).

In recent years, he has worked in pediatric imaging at Izmir Behcet Uz Children’s Hospital. He is also the founder of Hipokrat TV, a YouTube channel producing health-related content.

Education

Radiology Residency Training — 2006–2010

Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital

Medical Degree — Graduation: 1991

Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Medical Experience

General Practitioner — 1991–2006

• Primarily emergency department medicine
• Extensive clinical experience in private outpatient clinics in Istanbul
• In-depth experience in trauma and emergency management

Viransehir State Hospital – Radiology Specialist (Compulsory Service) — 2010–2011

• Routine and emergency ultrasound
• Obstetric USG
• Venous Doppler USG

Izmir Lamed Imaging Center – Radiology Specialist — 2011–2012

• Primarily breast radiology
• Mammography evaluations
• Breast USG
• USG-guided breast biopsies
• Preoperative wire localization
• Obstetric USG, thyroid USG, superficial organ USG
• Routine and emergency USG

Esencan Surgical Medical Center – Radiology Specialist — 2012–2013

• Intensive USG practice
• Obstetric USG
• Doppler examinations
• Basic CT/MRI reporting

Bakirkoy Spektromar Imaging Center – Radiology Specialist — 2013–2014

• Intensive USG practice
• Thyroid and soft tissue biopsies
• CT/MRI reporting

Private Practice – Bakirkoy — 2014–2022 (Bakirkoy Color Ultrasound Imaging, Founding Physician)

• Routine and emergency USG
• Obstetric USG and pregnancy follow-up (over 10,000 genetic sonogram examinations)
• FMF 11–14 week obstetric screening (over 3,000 screening USG examinations)
• Thyroid and neck USG
• Arterial/venous Doppler
• USG-guided biopsies
• Independent clinical management

Izmir Behcet Uz Children’s Hospital – Radiology Specialist — 2023–2026

• Pediatric USG
• Neonatal/infant USG
• Pediatric trauma USG
• Abdominal, thyroid and soft tissue USG
• USG-guided biopsy procedures

Izmir Baris Radiology – Radiology Specialist — 2025–2026

• Routine and emergency USG
• Obstetric USG and pregnancy follow-up (over 10,000 genetic sonogram examinations)
• FMF 11–14 week obstetric screening (over 3,000 screening USG examinations)
• Thyroid and neck USG
• Arterial/venous Doppler
• USG-guided biopsies

Clinical Competencies

• Routine USG practice
• Obstetric USG (special interest)
• FMF 11–14 week screening certified
• Breast radiology
• Breast biopsies & wire localization
• Thyroid USG (special interest)
• Lower extremity venous Doppler (special interest)
• Arterial/venous color Doppler
• Pediatric USG
• Soft tissue USG
• USG-guided biopsies
• Basic CT/MRI reporting
• Advanced PACS – RIS usage

Certifications

• Fetal Medicine Foundation – 11–14 Week Obstetric Screening Certificate
• Turkish Society of Radiology (TRD) – Board Certification
• EDIR – European Diploma in Radiology
• Advanced Doppler USG training courses
• Obstetric USG courses

Languages

• Turkish – Native
• English – Good
• Italian – Intermediate