Prof. Dr. Baykal Tülek

Prof. Dr. Baykal Tülek is a specialist in pulmonology with extensive academic and scientific experience in the diagnosis and follow-up of respiratory system diseases.

Throughout his career, he has combined academic work at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine with specialization in pulmonology, in addition to research contributions on important topics such as pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, COVID-19, and the gut microbiome in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

He provides his medical services within Acibadem Healthcare Group at Acibadem Kadikoy Dr. Sinasi Can Hospital, drawing on his scientific and research experience to support precise and comprehensive medical care for patients with respiratory diseases.

Education and Academic Experience

• 2014 – 2019 — Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pulmonology / Associate Professor
• 2014 — Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pulmonology / Professor
• 2006 – 2014 — Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pulmonology / Assistant Professor
• 1999 — Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / Pulmonology Specialization
• 1994 — Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience of Prof. Dr. Baykal Tülek

• 2026 — Acibadem Healthcare Group

Scientific Publications

• The Role of Serum Prolidase Activity, MMP-1, MMP-7, and TGF-ß Values in the Prediction of Early Fibrosis in Patients with Moderate to Severe COVID-19
  2025; 17(7):954. doi:10.3390/v17070954
  Doğu Zengin D, Ergün D, Yormaz B, Ergün R, Güven H, Körez Muslu K, Özer H, Ünlü A, Tülek B, Kanat F.
• Phase 3 Trial of the DPP-1 Inhibitor Brensocatib in Bronchiectasis
  New England Journal of Medicine. 2025; 392. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2411664
  Chalmers JD, Burgel PR, Daley CL, De Soyza A, Haworth CS, Mauger D, Loebinger MR, McShane PJ, Ringshausen FC, Blasi F, and others; ASPEN Investigators.
• Gut Microbiota Profiles of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  Experimental Lung Research. 2024; 50. doi:10.1080/01902148.2024.2437377
  Göktürk K, Tülek B, Kanat F, Maçin S, Arslan U, Shahbazova M, Göktürk Ö.
• Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report
  Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2022; 12(1):159-161. doi:10.16899/jcm.978752
  Ergün D, Ergün R, Atalay NA, Kanat F, Tülek B, Yormaz B.
• Correlation of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells with C-Reactive Protein, Ferritin, and Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels in Patients with Severe COVID-19
  Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 2022; 95(1):e13108. doi:10.1111/sji.13108
  Emsen A, Sümer Ş, Prof. Dr. Baykal Tülek, Akay Çizmecioğlu H, Vatansev H, Göktepe MH, Kanat F, Köksal Y, Arslan U, Artaç H.