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Dr. Berna Kaya Uğur is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medicine, specializing in Anesthesiology and Reanimation. With a medical degree from Atatürk University (1995-2001) and medical specialization in Anesthesiology from Gaziantep University (2005-2010), she has built a distinguished career in academic medicine and clinical practice. She progressed from Doctor Lecturer (2014-2022) to her current position as Associate Professor (2022-present).
Her educational background includes a Türkiye Licence from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine (1995-2001) followed by Medical Specialization in Anesthesiology at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine (2005-2010). Prior to her academic career, she completed mandatory service at various health institutions including Erzurum Numune Hospital (2004-2005) and Ilıca Central Health Clinic (2002-2004), and worked as an Anesthesiology Specialist at Gaziantep Children's Hospital (2010-2014).
Dr. Kaya Uğur's research spans critical areas of anesthesiology, with particular emphasis on oxidative stress mechanisms in anesthesia, sepsis management, neurosurgical anesthesia, and pain management. Her work demonstrates a strong clinical focus with practical applications in intensive care settings. She has published extensively on topics ranging from anesthetic management in specialized surgical procedures to complications and innovations in anesthetic techniques.
Analysis of her 35 publications reveals a consistent focus on clinical anesthesiology with particular strengths in neurosurgical anesthesia, sepsis management, and oxidative stress markers. Her recent work shows increasing sophistication in study design, with multiple prospective controlled trials examining biochemical markers during various anesthetic techniques. The publications span high-impact journals including Human Immunology, Turkish Neurosurgery, and International Journal of Clinical Practice.
- 2021 E-POSTER PRESENTATION REWARD AS A PRESENTER from The Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
- 2020 Elektronik Poster Yarışmasında Üçüncülük Ödülü from Türkiye Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği
- 2004 TAKDİRNAME from İÇİŞLERİ BAKANLIĞI
Dr. Kaya Uğur has supervised 8 theses across various anesthesia specialties and led 4 significant research projects, including studies on glutamine supplementation in septic patients and cytokine apheresis effects. Her research has been supported by university funding, demonstrating institutional recognition of her scholarly contributions. She has also served on the Animal Experiment Local Ethics Committee (2016-2017), reflecting her commitment to research ethics.
Her academic activities include regular participation in national and international conferences, with numerous presentations on anesthesia techniques, complications, and innovations. She has contributed to multiple book chapters on anesthesia and intensive care topics, demonstrating her standing as a recognized expert in her field.
