معرفی
Prof. Banu Musaffa Salepçi serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Chest Diseases at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, where she maintains active clinical, research, and teaching responsibilities. Her academic leadership extends across pulmonary medicine education and Turkish Thoracic Society initiatives.
Educational background:
- Master's Degree (Yüksek Lisans) in Medicine, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1978-1984)
- Medical Specialization (Tıpta Uzmanlık), Turkish Ministry of Health Institutions (1987-1991)
Her research program focuses on three interconnected domains: (1) Sleep-disordered breathing mechanisms and CPAP efficacy in obstructive sleep apnea, (2) Tobacco control policy implementation and smoking cessation pharmacotherapy optimization, and (3) Advanced diagnostic techniques for interstitial lung diseases and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. This work consistently bridges clinical practice with public health applications, particularly in Turkish population studies.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals evolving methodological sophistication from single-center observational studies to multi-institutional trials, with increasing emphasis on translational applications. Key thematic clusters include sleep apnea comorbidities (urological/cardiovascular), ultrasound-based pulmonary diagnostics, and evidence-based tobacco control frameworks.
No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.
As department head, she oversees thesis supervision and clinical training while maintaining active collaboration networks evident in multi-author publications. Her 2018-2020 teaching portfolio demonstrates comprehensive curriculum development across 20+ respiratory medicine courses, from foundational topics like pneumonia to specialized areas including pleural diseases and interstitial lung disorders.
Her leadership in the Department of Chest Diseases involves direct administration of clinical services, research coordination, and representation in national pulmonary societies, with particular influence on Turkish guidelines for electronic cigarette regulation and sleep medicine standards.
