0157citations
2009 · SCI-E / SSCI article
Iatrogenic Pneumothorax: Etiology, Incidence and Risk Factors
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Thoracic Surgery · Ondokuz Mayıs University
Prof. Dr.BurçinÇelik
Thoracic Surgeon. Thoracic surgeon and professor focused on video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) and robotic-assisted (RATS) surgery for lung cancer.
- Publications
- 337
- Citations · Scholar
- 956
- h-index · Scholar
- 16
Duke University · 2013
Visiting faculty, Cardiothoracic Clinic
Ondokuz MayısUniversity
VATSRobotic surgery (RATS)Lung cancerMesotheliomaHITOCPneumothoraxChest wall deformitiesMediastinumTrachea and airwaysThoracic trauma
012013 · 2026
Regional firsts
Two milestones of minimally invasive lung cancer surgery in the Black Sea region.
1998
More than a quarter century in thoracic surgery
02About
A surgeon’s academic path
A 1998 graduate of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Çelik completed thoracic surgery residency at Ondokuz Mayıs University. Appointed Associate Professor in 2011 and Professor in 2018, Prof. Çelik worked in 2013 as a visiting faculty member at the Duke University Cardiothoracic Clinic, training in VATS and robotic surgery, and now serves at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine.
1998
MD
2004
Specialist
2011
Assoc. Prof.
2018
Professor
03Expertise
Expertise and areas of work
Clinical practice and research across oncologic, minimally invasive and reconstructive thoracic surgery.
01 / 08
Lung Cancer Surgery
Lobectomy, segmentectomy and pneumonectomy with lymph node dissection for early-stage and selected locally advanced lung cancer, by open or minimally invasive approach.
LobectomyStagingTumour board
See details - 01Lung Cancer SurgeryLobectomy, segmentectomy and pneumonectomy with lymph node dissection for early-stage and selected locally advanced lung cancer, by open or minimally invasive approach.
- 02Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)Closed thoracic surgery through small incisions using a camera and endoscopic instruments. The region’s first VATS lobectomy was performed by Prof. Çelik at OMÜ in 2013.
- 03Robotic Thoracic Surgery (RATS)A closed technique in which the surgeon controls robotic arms from a console, with 3D vision and high precision. The first robotic lung cancer operation in the Black Sea region was led by Prof. Çelik in 2026.
- 04Pulmonary NodulesDistinguishing benign from malignant incidental nodules, deciding on surveillance and, when needed, diagnostic resection by VATS.
- 05Mesothelioma and Hyperthermic ChemotherapyPleurectomy/decortication for asbestos-related pleural cancer and, in selected patients, hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITOC) in the same session.
- 06Malignant Pleural EffusionDiagnosis and drainage of fluid caused by pleural spread of cancer, and prevention of recurrence by pleurodesis.
- 07PneumothoraxTreatment of spontaneous pneumothorax, common in young adults, from chest tube drainage to VATS bullectomy.
- 08Catamenial PneumothoraxVATS repair of diaphragmatic defects and combined hormonal management in menstruation-related recurrent pneumothorax.
04Research
Research indicators
Source: AVESİS metrics panel
Data retrieved: October 29, 2026
Google Scholar
956
Citations · Google Scholar
16
h-index
337
Total publications
Citations by database
- Google Scholar956 · h16
- Scopus455 · h11
- Sobiad366 · h7
- Web of Science342 · h10
- TR Dizin24 · h3
68
Publications indexed in WoS
79
Publications indexed in Scopus
3
Supervised theses
05Publications
Selected publications
A selection of the most-cited peer-reviewed articles.
06Research
Research and projects
University-funded research projects and thesis supervision, from lung cancer biomarkers to thoracic trauma.
2014 – 2016
Evaluation of SCUBE-1 (signal peptide-CUB-EGF domain-containing protein 1) in serum and tissue samples in non-small cell lung cancer
University-funded research project (BAP) · Principal investigator · Completed
2014 – 2015
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on cartilage regeneration after chest wall resection
Ondokuz Mayıs University research project · Completed
2009 – 2012
The role of ischaemia-modified albumin (IMA) in the diagnosis of pulmonary contusion
Ondokuz Mayıs University research project · Completed
Patient information · Video
Symptoms of lung cancer
Prof. Dr. Burçin Çelik explains the warning signs of lung cancer (in Turkish).
Watch the video · 1:3007News
Latest news
Regional first
First robot-assisted lung cancer operation in the Black Sea region performed at OMÜ
A team led by Prof. Dr. Burçin Çelik used the da Vinci Surgical System to perform a robotic lobectomy for a tumour in the right lower lobe of a 57-year-old patient.
08Photographs
Gallery
Photographs from the clinic, the studio and visual identity work.
Prof. Dr.BURÇİN ÇELİK
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Address
Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of MedicineDepartment of Thoracic SurgeryKurupelit Campus, Atakum / Samsun, TürkiyeAcademic profiles
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