Zeynel A. Karcioglu
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Dr. Zeynel A. Karcioglu is a diplomat
of the American Board of Ophthalmology
particularly in the areas of retinoblastoma, externaleEye tumors, and primary and metastatic orbital neoplasms. Dr. Karcioglu is also a diplomat
of the American Board of Pathology
.
, in 1969 he received his medical degree at the Hacettepe University
School of Medicine, Ankara
, Turkey
.
Dr. Karcioglu served his sabbatical leave as Director of Research and Chief of the Ophthalmic Oncology Division at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh
, Saudi Arabia
. In addition, he was involved in many collaborative research projects with other institutions in Europe
and the Middle and Far East during his tenure in Riyadh.
As the Director of Tulane's O'Brien Laboratory, Dr. Karcioglu reviews all ocular pathology specimens from Tulane University
Hospital and Charity Hospital, and he is in charge of ophthalmic pathology training of the residents. He has been a member of Tulane Ophthalmology
and Pathology
Departments since 1980 as a resident, instructor, and faculty member. He had his board certifications in Ophthalmology and Pathology, following residency training at Tulane and Emory University Medical Schools in Ophthalmology and Pathology, respectively.
Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, 1980 (678 pages).
Publication Grant provided by Charles C. Thomas Publishing Co., 1978.
The Collamore Press, Lexington, MA, 1985 (1235 pages).
Publication Grant provided by D.C. Heath Publishing Co., 1983.
Publishing Co., New York, N.Y. 1987 (262 pages).
Publication Grant provided by MacMillan Publishing Co., 1983.
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
of the American Board of Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology
The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. Founded in 1916, the ABO was the first American Board established to certify medical specialists.The ABO is the founding member of the...
particularly in the areas of retinoblastoma, externaleEye tumors, and primary and metastatic orbital neoplasms. Dr. Karcioglu is also a diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
of the American Board of Pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
.
Biography
Dr. Karcioglu 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 1969 he received his medical degree at the Hacettepe University
Hacettepe University
Hacettepe University is a major state university in Ankara, Turkey.The University has two main campuses. The first is located in the old town of Ankara and hosts the Medical Centre, and the second is the Beytepe Campus, which is 13 km from the city centre...
School of Medicine, Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Dr. Karcioglu served his sabbatical leave as Director of Research and Chief of the Ophthalmic Oncology Division at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. In addition, he was involved in many collaborative research projects with other institutions in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the Middle and Far East during his tenure in Riyadh.
As the Director of Tulane's O'Brien Laboratory, Dr. Karcioglu reviews all ocular pathology specimens from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
Hospital and Charity Hospital, and he is in charge of ophthalmic pathology training of the residents. He has been a member of Tulane Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
and Pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
Departments since 1980 as a resident, instructor, and faculty member. He had his board certifications in Ophthalmology and Pathology, following residency training at Tulane and Emory University Medical Schools in Ophthalmology and Pathology, respectively.
Awards and honors
- Outstanding Faculty by Tulane Ophthalmology Residents by the Classes of 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- American College of Eye Surgeons Mentor Award
- Honor Award of American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Louisiana State Recognition for Exceptional and Laudatory Contributions to Louisiana Higher Education
Membership in professional organizations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- International Academy of Pathology (U.S. - Canadian Division)
- Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology (AUPO)
- The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- International Society of Orbital Disorders (ISOD)
- International Society for Eye Research (ISER)
- European Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
- American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists (AAOP)
- Theobald Society of Ocular Pathology
- International Eye Foundation - Society of Eye Surgeons
- College of American Pathologists
- International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans
- International Society of Geographical Ophthalmology
- International Society of Ophthalmic Pathologists (ISOP)
- Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
- New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology
- Turkish American Ophthalmic Society (TAOS)
- Turkish-American Physicians Association
- Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) (Inactive)
- The World Medical Association
- The Orleans Parish Medical Society
- Louisiana Medical Association
Books and publications
- Karcioglu ZA and Sarper RM (Eds.): ZINC AND COPPER IN MEDICINE. Charles C.
Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, 1980 (678 pages).
Publication Grant provided by Charles C. Thomas Publishing Co., 1978.
- Karcioglu ZA and Someren AO (Eds.): PRACTICAL SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
The Collamore Press, Lexington, MA, 1985 (1235 pages).
Publication Grant provided by D.C. Heath Publishing Co., 1983.
- Karcioglu ZA: LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY. MacMillan
Publishing Co., New York, N.Y. 1987 (262 pages).
Publication Grant provided by MacMillan Publishing Co., 1983.