Assoc. Prof. Berkay Akmaz M.D

OPHTHALMOLOGY SPECIALIST – ASSOC. PROF. DR. BERKAY AKMAZ

Ophthalmology Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berkay Akmaz was born in İzmir in 1985. Due to his father’s profession, he spent his primary school years in different cities. He started his education at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2003. In 2010, he graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine with the title of Medical Doctor.

In 2010, as a result of the Medical Specialty Examination (TUS), ranking 25th in Türkiye, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berkay Akmaz earned the right to start his residency training in the Department of Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He completed his specialty training in 2014.

Between 2014 and 2019, he worked as an Ophthalmology Specialist at Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital. In 2019, he participated in the “Vitreoretinal Surgery Techniques Mini-Fellowship Program” held in Germany. Between 2019 and 2021, he continued his professional career at Manisa City Hospital.

In 2021, after successfully passing the Chief Assistant Examination, he was appointed as a Chief Assistant at the Ophthalmology Clinic of İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital. In the same year, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery by the Council of Higher Education.

By receiving a TÜBİTAK postdoctoral research scholarship, he conducted scientific research for one year as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University Hospital in the United States, which is one of the most advanced research hospitals in the field of Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery. During this period, he worked in the Cornea, Cataract, Ocular Surface, and Refractive Surgery units and participated in numerous surgical and clinical practices.

In 2017, he successfully passed the European Board Examination held in Paris and was awarded the European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma and the FEBO title.

In 2017, he successfully passed the International Council of Ophthalmology examinations in Optics and Refraction, Basic Sciences, and Clinical Sciences.

In 2018, he successfully passed the advanced-level examination of the International Council of Ophthalmology and was awarded the FICO (Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology) title.

He has more than 40 scientific articles, translations, book chapters, and book editorships published and accepted in national and international peer-reviewed journals. With the experience of performing thousands of surgeries throughout his professional career, he continues to provide care to his patients by using the highest quality equipment and technology.

CERTIFICATES AND TITLES

International Council of Ophthalmology Optics and Refraction Certificate – 2017
International Council of Ophthalmology Basic Sciences Certificate – 2017
International Council of Ophthalmology Clinical Sciences Certificate – 2017
European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma and FEBO Title – 2017
(Consilium Europaeum Ophthalmologiae Diploma in Ophthalmologia)
(Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology)
International Council of Ophthalmology Advanced Certificate and FICO Title – 2018
(Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology)
Associate Professorship Certificate – 2021