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Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi’nden 2010 yılında mezun oldu. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Tıbbi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı’ndan uzmanlık eğitimini 2016 yılında tamamladı. 2015 yılında 3 ay süre ileWashington DC, Georgetown Üniversitesi’nde cerrahi patoloji üzerine çalıştı. Uzmanlık eğitimi sonrası Merzifon Karamustafa Paşa Devlet Hastanesi Patoloji Bölümü’ndemecburi hizmetini tamamladı. Sitopatoloji, baş boyun patolojisi ve akciğer patolojisi ile ilgilenmektedir.

1. AUS in Thyroid Cytology: A 21-Year Institutional Experience and the Impact of Atypia SubclassificationKURTULAN O., Kilic I., Mehrotra S., Wojcik E. M., Barkan G. A.Diagnostic Cytopathology, cilt.54, sa.9, ss.653-662, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2. Neoadjuvant alpha peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for a patient with a pulmonary carcinoidTUNCEL M., KÖKSAL D., DİKMEN E., Şimşir C., Pala A., AKTAŞ B. Y., et al.European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, cilt.53, sa.10, ss.5617-5618, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
3. Prognostic Significance and Primary–Metastatic Differences in VASH1 Expression, CD34-Defined Microvessel Density, and VEGF Expression in Colorectal CancerAKTEPE O. H., Izgor R. B., Aydin Isak O., KURTULAN O., Ulasli T., YALÇIN Ş.International Journal of Molecular Sciences, cilt.27, sa.14, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
4. Meningioma-like inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the lung with TPM3::ALK fusionAkın A. E., DURMAZ ÖZDİNÇ C. D., Yılmaz A. N., AKÇİN Ö. Ç., KURTULAN O., ÖNDER B. Ş., et al.Virchows Archiv, cilt.489, sa.1, ss.233-237, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
5. Prognostic Significance of Cdc42 Expression in Colorectal Cancer and Its Concordance Between Primary Tumors and Matched Metastases: A Retrospective Observational StudyAKTEPE O. H., Butun O., KURTULAN O., KARAOĞLU A., YALÇIN Ş.Journal of Clinical Medicine, cilt.15, sa.10, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
6. Morphologic and metabolic indicators of invasiveness in subsolid pulmonary nodulesIsmayilova U., Ismayilov R., KURTULAN O., DURHAN G., KODAZ O., Kaya G., et al.Clinical and Translational Imaging, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.145-156, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
7. WHOverlap Multicentre Study: Dissecting the Insufficient/Inadequate/Non-Diagnostic Category and Its Overlap with the Benign Category in the WHO Reporting System for Lung CytopathologyCanberk S., Azevedo M. T., Cozzolino I., Arisi M. F., Mericoz Ç. A., AYDIN Ö., et al.Acta Cytologica, cilt.70, sa.2, ss.160-174, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
8. Diagnostic Bias in AUS Thyroid Cytology: Role of Perceived Molecular TestingKURTULAN O., Kilic I., Avcı H., Barkan G. A.Diagnostic Cytopathology, cilt.54, sa.4, ss.307-314, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
9. Mitochondria targeted hydrogen sulfide donor AP39 attenuates allergic airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity in mouseAltiparmak B., KARAMAN Y., KURTULAN O., ÖNDER S. Ç., BOZKURT T. E.RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, cilt.339, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
10. THSD7A as a novel prognostic factor for colorectal carcinomaAKTEPE O. H., KURTULAN O., DAMA P. E., ARSLAN A. M., ATAĞ AKYÜREK E., ÜNER M., et al.BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.25, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
11. Re-Categorization and Risk of Malignancy of Atypical Effusions According to the International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytopathology (TIS): An Institutional ExperienceDogan K., KURTULAN O., Onder S.DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY, cilt.53, sa.2, ss.58-64, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
12. Non-metastatic causes of multiple pulmonary nodulesAKÇİÇEK E., DURHAN G., ARDALI DÜZGÜN S., KURTULAN O., GÜLSÜN AKPINAR M., DEMİRKAZIK F., et al.INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING, cilt.15, sa.1, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
13. Does the Diagnostic Performance of the Pathologist on the Indeterminate Categories of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology Vary between Pediatric and Adult Patients?Onder S., KURTULAN O., SÖKMENSÜER C., Guler G., ORHAN D.ACTA CYTOLOGICA, cilt.68, sa.6, ss.506-515, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
14. A systematic review on performance characteristics of FNA of renal lesions: It is time for a standardized classification systemKatipoglu K., Kilic I., KURTULAN O., Akdas Y., Barkan G. A.CANCER CYTOPATHOLOGY, cilt.132, sa.8, ss.510-524, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
15. The role of PEDF, VEGF, and Ki-67 in tissue invasion and tumor angiogenesis of medullary thyroid carcinomaKAZIMZADE G., Kurtulan O., Akyol A., Bakır S., Karakaya J., SOKMENSUER C., et al.Acta Medica, cilt.55, sa.1, ss.61-73, 2024 (TRDizin)
16. Enhanced Radiosensitivity with Hypericum Perforatum in Radiation-induced Radiodermatitis Rat ModelYilmaz M. T., YEDEKÇİ F. Y., YÜCE SARI S., KURTULAN O., CENGİZ M., Zorlu F., et al.TURK ONKOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY, cilt.39, ss.337-344, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
17. Lung Cyst Hydatid Extracted via Bronchoscopy and the Necessity of Surgery: A Case ReportKARCIOĞLU O., KARA A., KURTULAN O., UYSAL S., SELÇUK Z. T.IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY, cilt.19, sa.4, ss.484-488, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
18. Molecular Pathological Markers and TERT Promoter Mutations: Correlations with Clinicopathological Features and Distant Metastasis in Turkish Patients with Papillary Thyroid CarcinomaYILMAZ E., Güler G., KURTULAN O., Karakaya J., TELLİ T., TUNCEL M., et al.Endocrinology Research and Practice, cilt.27, sa.4, ss.191-198, 2023 (Scopus, TRDizin)
19. Investigation of the protective effects of intraperitoneal melatonin in rats receiving laryngeal radiotherapyDündar G., Günaydın Ö., YAZICI G., KURTULAN O., Öğüş E., Şahin İ.Auris Nasus Larynx, cilt.50, sa.3, ss.395-402, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
20. Assessment of 4DCT imaging findings of parathyroid adenomas in correlation with biochemical and histopathological findingsGÜMELER E., KURTULAN O., Arslan S., KARAKAYA KARABULUT J., SÖKMENSÜER C., ÜNLÜTÜRK U., et al.JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, cilt.40, sa.5, ss.484-491, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
21. Challenges in the Intraoperative Consultation of Low-Grade Epilepsy-Associated Neuroepithelial Tumors by Cytomorphology in Squash PreparationsKURTULAN O., BİLGİNER B., Soylemezoglu F.ACTA CYTOLOGICA, cilt.66, ss.142-148, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
22. Comparison of the effects of platelet-rich plasma and dexamethasone injection on scar formation after vocal fold injury in rabbitsDundar G., Gunaydin O., YILMAZ T., KURTULAN O., Tezel G. G.EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, cilt.279, sa.3, ss.1405-1411, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
23. Correlation Between THSD7A Expression and Tumor Characteristics of Azoxymethane-Induced Colon Cancer Model in RatsAKTEPE O. H., ŞAHİN T. K., GÜNER G., GÜVEN D. C., YETER H. H., KURTULAN O., et al.TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.32, sa.12, ss.1049-1056, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
24. Comparison of diagnostic performances of urine cytology before and after the use of the paris system criteria: An institutional experience from TurkeyOnder S., KURTULAN O., KAVUNCUOĞLU A., AKDOĞAN B.JOURNAL OF CYTOLOGY, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.133-139, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
25. Persistent dermal lesions in a patient with previous history of visceral leishmaniasisJaiteh M. B., İNKAYA A. Ç., ÜNER A., ELÇİN G., ERGÜVEN S., KURTULAN O., et al.PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.80, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
26. Ectopic Pancreas Tissue in the Gallbladder: An Incidental Mass in LaparoscopyOzden H., Gomec M., KURTULAN O.ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE, cilt.23, sa.11, ss.761-763, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
27. Prognostic value of the 2017 World Health Organization Classification System for gastric neuroendocrine tumors: A single-center experienceKarakas Y., Lacin S., KURTULAN O., Esin E., Sunar V., SÖKMENSÜER C., et al.TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.91-98, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
28. A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitisTekin K., Erol Y. O., KURTULAN O., BAYDAR D.TAIWAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.66-70, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)
29. Diagnostic and Treatment Reproducibility of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia / Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion and Factors Affecting the DiagnosisSAGLAM A., USUBÜTÜN A., DOLGUN A., Mutter G. L., SALMAN M. C., KURTULAN O., et al.TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, cilt.33, sa.3, ss.177-191, 2017 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
30. Cyanoacrylate Associated Foreign Body Granulomatous Gastritis: A Report of Three CasesGÜNER G., KURTULAN O., KAV T., SÖKMENSÜER C., Gedikoglu G., AKYOL A.CASE REPORTS IN PATHOLOGY, 2017 (ESCI)
31. Actinomyces-associated Lesions Located in the Gingiva: Case Report of Rare Gingival LesionsACAR B., ÇAĞLAYAN F., İNKAYA A. Ç., KURTULAN O.CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL DENTISTRY, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.182-184, 2017 (ESCI, Scopus)
32. A Case of Benign Intraductal Papilloma Presenting with a Giant Palpable Mass Located in the BreastBEKSAÇ K., KURTULAN O., KÖSEMEHMETOĞLU K., KARAKOÇ D.Journal of Case Reports, cilt.5, sa.2, ss.528-531, 2015 (Hakemli Dergi)
33. Multiple Masses in the Colon of a Patient With Ulcerative ColitisÖZTÜRK Ö., KÖKLÜ S., KURTULAN O.GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.148, sa.2, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
34. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia in a child A challenging diagnosis in pediatric oncology practiceDEMİR A., BAYHAN T., ÜNER A., KURTULAN O., KARAKUŞ E., EMİR S., et al.Pediatric Blood & Cancer, cilt.61, ss.933-935, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
35. Concurrent CD8 and CD30 positivity: Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) or lymphomatoid papulosis?KURTULAN O., Bugdayci M., Aydin C., Yusifli Z., Evans S. E., Heper A. O., et al.VIRCHOWS ARCHIV, cilt.461, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

1. Mezenkimal KondrosarkomKURTULAN O., KÖSEMEHMETOĞLU K., SÖYLEMEZOĞLU A. F., GEDİKOĞLU M. G.24. Ulusal Patoloji Kongresi, Türkiye, 19 - 23 Kasım 2014
2. Rabdomyosarkomlarda İntraoperatif İncelemeKURTULAN O., KÖSEMEHMETOĞLU K.23. Ulusal Patoloji Kongresi, Türkiye, 6 - 10 Kasım 2013, (Özet Bildiri)
3. Concurrent CD8 and CD30 positivity: Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) or lymphomatoid papulosis?KURTULAN O., ÜNER M.24th European Congress of Pathology, 08 Eylül 2012, (Özet Bildiri)
4. Are HMB-45 and MIB1 results reliable for safe diagnosis of nevi?ÜNER M., KURTULAN O.24th European Congress of Pathology, 08 Eylül 2012, (Özet Bildiri)
5. Subsolid pulmoner nodüllerin klinik, radyolojik, metabolik ve patolojik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesiİsmayilova Ü., ISMAYILOV R., KURTULAN O., DURHAN G., KODAZ O., KAYA G., et al.
6. Akciğerin nadir bir tümörü-PECOMAUYSAL S., ANCIN B., KURTULAN O., DİKMEN E.