Yüksel Peker

Yüksel Peker is a Professor in Koç University's Department of Pulmonary Diseases, with adjunct roles at Göteborg University, Lund University, and the University of Pittsburgh. His clinical research targets sleep-disordered breathing and its systemic impacts.

Research Focus: Examines cardiovascular/metabolic consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and therapeutic responses to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Leads randomized trials on OSA management in coronary artery disease patients.

As Associate Editor for Annals of the American Thoracic Society, he oversees scholarly publications in respiratory medicine.