Ahmet Faruk Başkürkçü
Konya
Summary
Dynamic Emergency Medicine Specialist with extensive experience, adept in advanced life support and trauma management. Recognized for high patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective team leadership. Proven track record in conducting clinical research, enhancing treatment protocols, and optimizing patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Seydişehir State Hospital, Ministry of Health
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive and rapid life-saving care for diverse acute medical conditions in emergency department settings.
- Performed advanced procedures such as intubation, central venous access, and thoracostomy during critical interventions.
- Led resuscitations and coordinated care with multidisciplinary teams, optimizing patient transitions to specialized departments.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives and clinical research, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices.
- Mentored general practitioners on emergency care protocols, enhancing treatment efficiency and patient outcomes.
- Achieved high patient satisfaction scores through compassionate communication and timely care delivery, even in stressful situations.
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Kırıkkale University
01.2019 - 08.2023
- Conduct rapid, comprehensive evaluations of patients with acute illnesses, trauma, and life-threatening conditions, integrating clinical findings to initiate timely, appropriate interventions in high-volume emergency departments.
- Assist in a wide range of advanced emergency procedures—including airway management (intubation, BVM ventilation), laceration repair, splinting, joint reductions, and abscess drainage—ensuring procedural accuracy and patient safety under physician supervision.
- Independently order and interpret diagnostic studies including ECGs, radiographs, CT scans, and laboratory panels; synthesize findings to make rapid, evidence-based clinical decisions in high-acuity emergency cases.
- Collaborate effectively with attending physicians, nurses, and consulting specialists to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary emergency care, optimizing outcomes across diverse patient populations.
- Provide clear, compassionate communication to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions, promoting understanding, adherence, and continuity of care after ED discharge.
- Completed comprehensive Emergency Medicine residency training with hands-on experience in high-acuity environments, developing advanced proficiency in trauma care, critical procedures, rapid diagnostics, and interdisciplinary team coordination.
- Conducted original clinical research on [e.g., “The Diagnostic Value Of Neurogranin And Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein In An Experimental Acute Ischemic Stroke Model”], including study design, data collection, and manuscript preparation; oral presented findings at national emergency medicine conference.
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Karaman State Hospital
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided rapid, life-saving interventions for patients facing a variety of acute medical and traumatic conditions in high-pressure emergency setting.
- Performed advanced procedures including airway management, wound care, and trauma stabilization to support critically ill patients.
- Managed triage process to prioritize patient care by severity, ensuring efficient flow of high-acuity cases within department.
Education
Residency - Emergency Medicine
Kırıkkale University
Kirikkale, Turkey08-2023
M.D. - Medicine
Kırıkkale University
Kirikkale, Turkey07-2018
Skills
- Airway management
- Advanced life support
- Critical care medicine
- Cardiac emergencies
- Trauma management
- Emergency ultrasound
- Orthopedic emergencies
- Infectious disease management
- Pediatric emergency care
- Procedural sedation
- Team leadership
- Research and publication
Certification
- 19th Turkish Congress of Emergency Medicine & 6th Emergency Medicine Association of Turkiye Course Days Congress, April 2023, Antalya, Turkiye.
- Critical Pediatric Patient Care Course, Emergency Medicine Association of Turkiye, April 2023, Antalya, Turkiye.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course, American Heart Association (AHA) & Turkish Emergency Medicine Association, December 2022, Ankara, Turkiye.
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Publications
- An investigation of cardiac effects in patients presenting to the pandemic clinic with suspected COVID-19. Karslı A, Özsan SO, Comertpay E, Başkürkçü AF, Eroğlu O, Deniz T. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care / JOMPAC / Jompac. December 2022;3(4):328-334. doi:10.47582/jompac.1202688
- The Diagnostic Value Of Neurogranin And Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein In An Experimental Acute Ischemic Stroke Model. Başkürkçü AF, Eroğlu O, Comertpay E, Ilhan B, Zengin M, Kisa U, Sahin Y, Deniz T. National Thesis Center-2023. https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/
Timeline
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Seydişehir State Hospital, Ministry of Health
08.2023 - Current
Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Kırıkkale University
01.2019 - 08.2023
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Karaman State Hospital
09.2018 - 01.2019
Residency - Emergency Medicine
Kırıkkale University
M.D. - Medicine
Kırıkkale University