Tezcan Sahin

Dr. Tezcan Sahin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hospital Management at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. He serves as Deputy Head of Department (2024) and Erasmus Unit Coordinator (2022-2024), demonstrating active engagement in academic leadership and international collaboration.

His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management from Gazi University (2002-2006), followed by a Master's in Business Administration (2007-2009) and Doctorate in Business Administration (2009-2015), both from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in business principles applied to healthcare contexts.

Dr. Sahin's research focuses on health management with particular emphasis on organizational behavior in healthcare institutions, forecasting models for healthcare demand, strategic management in hospitals, and entrepreneurship in the health sector. His work frequently employs analytical hierarchy processes, grey prediction models, and content analysis to address complex healthcare challenges. He has published extensively in health management journals and presented at numerous national and international conferences.

His publication trends reveal a strong focus on quantitative methods applied to healthcare problems, with significant contributions to pandemic forecasting (particularly during COVID-19), hospital site selection methodologies, mental health service demand prediction, and health tourism analysis. His research bridges theoretical models with practical healthcare management applications.

Dr. Sahin has served on multiple academic committees including the Strategic Plan Team (2025) and Academic Incentive Commission (2022-2023). He has supervised numerous graduate students across various health management topics including health literacy, organizational behavior in nursing, zero waste management in hospitals, and preventive oral health services. His teaching portfolio includes Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Institutions, Health Management Applications, Entrepreneurship in the Health Sector, and Strategic Management in Healthcare.

He has contributed to significant research projects including 'Selecting Slow Cities with the Analytical Network Process (ANP): The Case of Muğla Province' (2013) and 'The Effects of Culture on Entrepreneurial Intention: A Comparative Study of Bulgarian Turks and Bulgarian Immigrants in Turkey' (2013-2014), demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach to health management research.