Fatih Albayrak

Fatih Albayrak is an Assistant Professor at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology. He earned his medical degree from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English Program) between 2000-2007, completed his Internal Medicine specialization at Fırat University Faculty of Medicine (2010-2014), and further specialized in Rheumatology at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2018-2021).

His research primarily focuses on Rheumatology within Internal Medicine, with particular expertise in inflammatory arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and connective tissue disorders. Dr. Albayrak's work examines the clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, and treatment approaches for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, Behçet's disease, systemic sclerosis, and osteomalacia.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on biologic therapies and their safety profiles, particularly regarding secukinumab use in patients with malignancy history and inflammatory bowel disease risk. He also investigates ocular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis, paraneoplastic arthritis, and the relationship between body mass index and disease markers in systemic sclerosis.

• Active researcher with 22 peer-reviewed articles in international journals
• Author of 11 book chapters on rheumatological topics
• Presented 50 conference papers at national and international meetings
• Board Member of Academic Rheumatology Association (since 2023)
• Member of Turkish Rheumatology Research and Education Association (since 2021)

Dr. Albayrak has participated in numerous educational activities including ultrasound courses, capillaroscopy training, and various rheumatology symposia. His clinical work bridges internal medicine and rheumatology, with a particular focus on complex diagnostic cases and the intersection of rheumatic diseases with other medical specialties including oncology, ophthalmology, and gastroenterology.