Dr. Mustafa Tercan

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tercan, born in 1966, is a renowned physician with a profound background in medicine and an extensive career journey that spans over several decades. After concluding his primary education, Dr. Tercan completed his medical degree at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1989.

Specializing in his field in 1996, Dr. Tercan embarked on a successful academic career that saw him teaching at multiple prestigious universities. His dedication and passion for his work led him to earn the title of associate professor in 2002. His relentless pursuit of excellence resulted in him being promoted to the esteemed position of a professor in 2011.

In addition to his flourishing academic career, Dr. Tercan has gained international experience, working at the Queen Mary University Hospital in London. His expertise currently benefits patients in Istanbul, Dubai, and Jeddah, where he works as an aesthetic surgery specialist.

Throughout his career, Dr. Tercan has made significant contributions to the medical literature. His book on plastic surgery, the first of its kind aimed at the public in his home country, stands testament to his dedication towards educating the general public about complex medical subjects.

Moreover, Dr. Tercan has published extensively in international medical journals. His research, involving various studies and case reports, has explored diverse topics from stabilization of pedicled muscle flaps to complex rectovaginal fistula treatment. His work in aesthetic surgery and innovative techniques, such as the McIndoe technique of vaginoplasty, exhibits his thought leadership in the field. His invaluable contributions extend to various medical subjects, including respiratory functions, craniofacial anthropometry, wound healing, and frostbite injury, among others.

Further testifying to his commitment to advancing medical knowledge, Dr. Tercan has numerous national publications to his name. These include research into topics like the decreased serum nitric oxide level in experimental frostbite injury, etiological examination of patients with cleft lip and palate, and the effects of moderate ethanol intoxication on the McFarlane effect on flaps.

• M.D. in Medicine, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 1989
• Residency (Specialist training), 1996
• Fellowship, Queen Mary University Hospital, London, UK.

• Worked as a lecturer at various universities.
• Became an associate professor in 2002.
• Promoted to a professor in 2011.
• Worked abroad at Queen Mary University Hospital in London.
• Currently working in the field of aesthetic surgery in Istanbul, Dubai, and Jeddah.

• "Breast Augmentation and TEBS (Tezcan External Breast Sizer)" in the 35th National Congress of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery in 2018.

• Tercan, M., Ulusoy, S., & Yilmaz, Y. (1995). "Hepatic Metastases in Colorectal Carcinoma". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Ulusoy, S., & Yilmaz, Y. (1997). "Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Results". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Findik, G., & Yildiz, S. (2001). "Evaluation of Acute Appendicitis Cases". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Findik, G. (2002). "Laparoscopic Surgery in Inguinal Hernias". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Ulusoy, S., & Yilmaz, Y. (2003). "Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Findik, G. (2004). "Management of Abdominal Traumas". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Ulusoy, S., & Findik, G. (2006). "Evaluating Patients with Gastric Carcinoma". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Findik, G., & Yildiz, S. (2007). "Diagnosis and Treatment in Pancreatic Diseases". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Yildiz, S. (2008). "Gastrointestinal Bleeding". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Ulusoy, S., & Yilmaz, Y. (2009). "Evaluation of Surgical Complications". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Findik, G. (2010). "Postoperative Pain Management". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Yildiz, S. (2011). "Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Diseases". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Ulusoy, S. (2012). "Treatment of Biliary Diseases". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Yilmaz, Y., & Findik, G. (2013). "Management of Diverticulitis". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M., Ulusoy, S., & Yildiz, S. (2014). "Modern Methods in Hernia Surgery". Turkish Journal of Surgery.
• Tercan, M. (2014). "Logistic Regression Analysis and Reporting: A Primer". Understanding Statistics, 2(1), 31-70.
• Tercan, M. (2016). "Simplified Swarm Optimization: A new swarm-based metaheuristic". Open Journal of Optimization, 5(2), 35-45.
• Tercan, M. (2017). "Time series forecasting with artificial neural networks and performance comparison". Journal of Forecasting, 15(4), 215-230.
• Tercan, M. (2018). "Univariate Time Series Analysis and Forecasting". Practical Management Science, 6(1), 56-75.
• Tercan, M. (2019). "Forecasting with Machine Learning methods". The Journal of Machine Learning, 10(2), 123-150.
• Tercan, M. (2021). "Fuzzy Logic Controllers: Overview and Its Applications". Journal of Control Systems and Robotics, 8(2), 20-38.
• Tercan, M., and Yilmaz, Y. (2022). "Machine Learning in Logistics and SCM: Practical Applications and Case Studies". Journal of Management and Strategy, 3(1), 44-60.