Academic & scientific profile

CV, education & career

My academic and clinical career has been shaped by a continuous commitment to integrating evidence-based oncology, scientific research, and emerging technologies into personalized cancer care.

Academic & Scientific Profile

From clinical expertise to scientific innovation

Integrating advanced molecular profiling with real-world clinical value.

My academic and clinical career has been shaped by a continuous commitment to integrating evidence-based oncology, scientific research, and emerging technologies into personalized cancer care. My work focuses on translating advances in molecular oncology and innovative therapeutics into meaningful clinical strategies for patients.

Living CV · 2022–Present

Current academic activity

Continuously updated

Next-generation clinical trial leadership

Principal Investigator · 78278343PCR3003 / KLK2-PASenger

Session Chair & Speaker

AMORE 2026, 13th Turkish Medical Oncology Congress, İzmir Uğur Yılmaz Oncology Days & XIII Rare Tumors Symposium

Principal Investigator in next-generation clinical trials

POLYDAMAS study

Clinical research & trial leadership

CodeBreaK and AMPLITUDE

Professional Biography

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Dirican, MD, PhD began his medical career after graduating from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. Following his training in internal medicine, he completed his subspecialty training in medical oncology in 2013 and later earned a PhD in Basic Oncology at Dokuz Eylül University.

His academic and clinical work brings together patient care, medical education, Phase II–III clinical research, molecular profiling, and emerging cancer therapeutics. Since 2024, he has continued his practice as Professor of Medical Oncology at Medicana International İzmir Hospital.

His principal areas of interest include precision oncology, biomarker-driven treatment, next-generation sequencing, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, personalized cancer vaccines, and the careful translation of scientific innovation into clinical value.

Education & Academic Training

2001Ege University Faculty of MedicineDoctor of Medicine
2008Ege UniversitySpecialist in Internal Medicine
2013İzmir Atatürk Training and Research HospitalSubspecialty in Medical Oncology
2018–2023Dokuz Eylül UniversityPhD in Basic Oncology

Academic & Clinical Career

2015–2021Manisa Celal Bayar UniversityFaculty Member, Medical Oncology
2021–2023İzmir Medical Park Hospital · İzmir University of EconomicsProfessor of Medical Oncology
2024–PresentMedicana International İzmir HospitalProfessor of Medical Oncology