Yusuf Yazici
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Dr. Yusuf Yazici is a rheumatologist and a clinical researcher at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the New York University
School of Medicine and the Director of the Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics and the Behcet's Syndrome Evaluation, Treatment and Research Center at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
, in 1988-1994 he attended the Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty of Istanbul University
in Istanbul
, Turkey
where he earned his medical degree
. Between 1994-1997 Dr. Yazici completed his internship and residency at Creighton University
in Nebraska
. He did his fellowship in rheumatology
at the Hospital for Special Surgery of Weill Medical College of Cornell University
in 1997-2000.
Dr. Yazici is involved in clinical outcomes research, specializing in Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Vasculitic conditions, especially Behcet’s syndrome. He has published over 100 articles and has given over 100 presentations at national and international rheumatology
conferences.
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
School of Medicine and the Director of the Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics and the Behcet's Syndrome Evaluation, Treatment and Research Center at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Biography
Dr. Yazici is a Turkish AmericanTurkish American
Turkish Americans are people who have Turkish ancestry and are citizens of the United States.-History:Early Turkish immigrants to the United States were predominantly from Turkey's rural community. They settled in large, industrial cities and found employment as unskilled laborers...
, in 1988-1994 he attended the Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty of Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
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where he earned his medical degree
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
. Between 1994-1997 Dr. Yazici completed his internship and residency at Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. He did his fellowship in rheumatology
Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Clinicians who specialize in rheumatology are called rheumatologists...
at the Hospital for Special Surgery of Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1997-2000.
Dr. Yazici is involved in clinical outcomes research, specializing in Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Vasculitic conditions, especially Behcet’s syndrome. He has published over 100 articles and has given over 100 presentations at national and international rheumatology
Rheumatology
Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal medicine and pediatrics, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Clinicians who specialize in rheumatology are called rheumatologists...
conferences.