Presentation 2025
White Coat Academy aims to support the professional growth of medical students through weekly scientific sessions led by experienced physicians and academics.
🩺 Upcoming WCA Session: Pneumonia
🎙️ Speaker: Specialist Dr. Abdurrahman Koç (Meram State Hospital)
📅 Date & Time: Tomorrow, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute focused clinical session
📅 Date & Time: Tomorrow, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute focused clinical session
In this upcoming session, students will receive a high-yield overview of Pneumonia, including common etiologies, clinical features, diagnostic steps, and essential management principles. The talk is designed to provide a clear and practical understanding suitable for medical students.
📌 Important Notes:
• The session is open to all medical students and includes a participation certificate.
• Please enter the Zoom meeting using your full name for certificate processing.
• You can join the WhatsApp group for access to the session link:
🔗 Join the WhatsApp Group
• The session is open to all medical students and includes a participation certificate.
• Please enter the Zoom meeting using your full name for certificate processing.
• You can join the WhatsApp group for access to the session link:
🔗 Join the WhatsApp Group
Kahoot Quiz After the Session
After the presentation, students will take part in a Kahoot quiz featuring 15 questions based on the session content. Participation will be through QR code or PIN entry. Speed and accuracy will determine the winners.
WCA Weekly Scholarship Awards
🥇 3000 TL • 🥈 1500 TL • 🥉 750 TL
A short, high-yield learning session followed by an engaging quiz awaits all participants.
We look forward to seeing you in the session!
After the presentation, students will take part in a Kahoot quiz featuring 15 questions based on the session content. Participation will be through QR code or PIN entry. Speed and accuracy will determine the winners.
WCA Weekly Scholarship Awards
🥇 3000 TL • 🥈 1500 TL • 🥉 750 TL
A short, high-yield learning session followed by an engaging quiz awaits all participants.
We look forward to seeing you in the session!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Summary: Influenza
🎙️ Speaker: Specialist Dr. Sebahattin Memiş (Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital)
📅 Session Date: Friday, November 14, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute focused session
📅 Session Date: Friday, November 14, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute focused session
In this completed session, students received a concise and clinically relevant overview of Influenza. The presentation highlighted virology basics, transmission patterns, key clinical features, and principles of diagnosis and antiviral treatment.
📌 Session Highlights:
Students accessed the session link via the WhatsApp group and joined an interactive discussion on influenza types, seasonal patterns, and prevention strategies.
Students accessed the session link via the WhatsApp group and joined an interactive discussion on influenza types, seasonal patterns, and prevention strategies.
What Students Learned
• Influenza is an enveloped RNA virus with three main types: A, B, and C.
• Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase functions and how they shape transmission and treatment.
• Why Influenza A causes the most severe disease and how it infects multiple species.
• Typical seasonal pattern (winter increase) and key symptoms such as fever, myalgia, sore throat, and cough.
• Diagnostic approach including rapid tests and PCR, and why Gram stain is not used.
• Mechanisms behind pandemics, especially the role of antigenic shift.
• First-line antiviral therapy and the importance of early initiation.
• Effectiveness and timing of influenza vaccination.
Kahoot Quiz Session
After the presentation, students participated in a 15-question Kahoot quiz designed to reinforce clinical understanding. Entry was through QR code or PIN, with ranking based on both speed and accuracy.
WCA Kahoot Scholarship Awards
🥇 3000 TL • 🥈 1500 TL • 🥉 750 TL
The session provided a fast, high-yield summary of influenza and offered an engaging quiz experience that supported active learning.
Thank you to all participating students!
• Influenza is an enveloped RNA virus with three main types: A, B, and C.
• Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase functions and how they shape transmission and treatment.
• Why Influenza A causes the most severe disease and how it infects multiple species.
• Typical seasonal pattern (winter increase) and key symptoms such as fever, myalgia, sore throat, and cough.
• Diagnostic approach including rapid tests and PCR, and why Gram stain is not used.
• Mechanisms behind pandemics, especially the role of antigenic shift.
• First-line antiviral therapy and the importance of early initiation.
• Effectiveness and timing of influenza vaccination.
Kahoot Quiz Session
After the presentation, students participated in a 15-question Kahoot quiz designed to reinforce clinical understanding. Entry was through QR code or PIN, with ranking based on both speed and accuracy.
WCA Kahoot Scholarship Awards
🥇 3000 TL • 🥈 1500 TL • 🥉 750 TL
The session provided a fast, high-yield summary of influenza and offered an engaging quiz experience that supported active learning.
Thank you to all participating students!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Summary: Tonsillitis
🎙️ Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Ayşegül Alpcan (Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine)
📅 Session Date: Friday, November 7, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute clinical micro-session
📅 Session Date: Friday, November 7, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute clinical micro-session
In this completed session, students received a clear and practical overview of Tonsillitis. The presentation focused on distinguishing viral vs. bacterial causes, understanding Group A Streptococcus (GAS), recognizing red-flag symptoms, and knowing when antibiotic therapy is truly necessary.
📌 Session Highlights:
Students joined the session through the WhatsApp group and participated in an interactive discussion on diagnosis, testing, and management strategies.
Students joined the session through the WhatsApp group and participated in an interactive discussion on diagnosis, testing, and management strategies.
What Students Learned
• The most common cause of acute tonsillitis is viral, not bacterial.
• Key clinical clues that suggest GAS tonsillopharyngitis and when to use the Modified Centor Score.
• When throat culture or rapid antigen testing is indicated and why throat culture remains the gold standard.
• Principles of responsible antibiotic use and why routine antibiotics are not recommended for viral infections.
• Safe analgesic choices for children and important contraindications such as avoiding aspirin due to Reye syndrome risk.
• When corticosteroids may be considered and when they should be avoided.
Kahoot Quiz Session
After the presentation, students joined a 15-question Kahoot quiz designed to reinforce key concepts. Participation was through QR code or PIN entry, and scoring rewarded both speed and accuracy.
WCA Kahoot Scholarship Awards
🥇 3000 TL • 🥈 1500 TL • 🥉 750 TL
The session offered a fast, high-yield review of tonsillitis with an engaging competition that supported active learning.
Thank you to all participating students!
• The most common cause of acute tonsillitis is viral, not bacterial.
• Key clinical clues that suggest GAS tonsillopharyngitis and when to use the Modified Centor Score.
• When throat culture or rapid antigen testing is indicated and why throat culture remains the gold standard.
• Principles of responsible antibiotic use and why routine antibiotics are not recommended for viral infections.
• Safe analgesic choices for children and important contraindications such as avoiding aspirin due to Reye syndrome risk.
• When corticosteroids may be considered and when they should be avoided.
Kahoot Quiz Session
After the presentation, students joined a 15-question Kahoot quiz designed to reinforce key concepts. Participation was through QR code or PIN entry, and scoring rewarded both speed and accuracy.
WCA Kahoot Scholarship Awards
🥇 3000 TL • 🥈 1500 TL • 🥉 750 TL
The session offered a fast, high-yield review of tonsillitis with an engaging competition that supported active learning.
Thank you to all participating students!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Summary: Sudden Vision Loss
🎙️ Speaker: Asst. Prof. Betül Akbulut Yağcı (Aksaray University School of Medicine)
📅 Session Date: Friday, October 31, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute focused case session
📅 Session Date: Friday, October 31, 20:00
🌐 Format: Zoom, 15-minute focused case session
In this week's completed session, students received a concise and practical overview of Sudden Vision Loss. The presentation emphasized rapid assessment, emergency red flags, and the most common causes encountered in clinical practice.
📌 Session Highlights:
Students joined the session through the WhatsApp group link and actively participated in the discussion.
Students joined the session through the WhatsApp group link and actively participated in the discussion.
What Students Learned
• How to quickly identify sudden vision loss as an ophthalmic emergency.
• Key clues to distinguish unilateral vs. bilateral visual loss on first evaluation.
• Recognition of hallmark findings such as the cherry-red spot in retinal artery occlusion.
• Typical clinical patterns of optic neuritis, retinal artery/vein occlusions, and toxic/metabolic causes.
• When urgent imaging or immediate referral is required.
The session provided a high-yield, student-friendly overview of a critical emergency topic.
Thank you to all participants!
• How to quickly identify sudden vision loss as an ophthalmic emergency.
• Key clues to distinguish unilateral vs. bilateral visual loss on first evaluation.
• Recognition of hallmark findings such as the cherry-red spot in retinal artery occlusion.
• Typical clinical patterns of optic neuritis, retinal artery/vein occlusions, and toxic/metabolic causes.
• When urgent imaging or immediate referral is required.
The session provided a high-yield, student-friendly overview of a critical emergency topic.
Thank you to all participants!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Presentation: Acute Appendicitis
🎙️ Speaker: Op. Dr. Ahmet Necati Şanlı (Abdulkadir Yüksel State Hospital)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
This week’s session will cover Acute Appendicitis in a concise, clinically focused case presentation. Topics include definition, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, Alvarado scoring, imaging (US, CT, MRI), complications, and treatment options. Clinical pearls such as pain migration to McBurney’s point, scoring pitfalls, and surgical decision-making will also be emphasized.
📢 Participation Note:
Students learned the practical use of the Alvarado score, how to choose imaging based on patient groups, and to recognize key complications such as perforation, plastron appendicitis, and sepsis, reinforced through interactive case discussions.
Students learned the practical use of the Alvarado score, how to choose imaging based on patient groups, and to recognize key complications such as perforation, plastron appendicitis, and sepsis, reinforced through interactive case discussions.
White Coat Academy organizes weekly scientific sessions to strengthen clinical decision-making skills.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions!
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Presentation: Breast Biopsy
🎙️ Speaker: Specialist Dr. Hülya Çetin Tunçez (Izmir City Hospital, Radiology Department)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 26, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 26, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
This week’s presentation focused on Breast Biopsy, highlighting its role as the gold standard in the diagnostic evaluation of breast lesions. The session discussed imaging indications, BIRADS classification, various biopsy techniques (FNA, Core Needle, VABB, excisional biopsy), and the radiologist’s critical role in guiding and correlating findings with pathology.
Practical examples emphasized decision-making and complication management.
📢 Participation Note:
Students learned the indications for biopsy based on BIRADS categories, the strengths and limits of different techniques (Core Needle, VABB, MR-guided), and how to recognize common complications such as hematoma, pain, and sampling errors, supported by interactive case discussions.
Students learned the indications for biopsy based on BIRADS categories, the strengths and limits of different techniques (Core Needle, VABB, MR-guided), and how to recognize common complications such as hematoma, pain, and sampling errors, supported by interactive case discussions.
White Coat Academy offers weekly interactive case discussions led by experienced physicians and academics.
Stay tuned for our next session!
Stay tuned for our next session!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Presentation: Cholecystectomy
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Erdal Karagülle (Antalya City Hospital)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 19, 2025, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 19, 2025, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
This week’s case presentation focused on Cholecystectomy, one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide [oai_citation:0‡Safra kesesi-kolesistektomi- Dr Erdal Karagülle - 19.9.2025.pptx](file-service://file-PQG1x2AELRHJmShS7Ls3g6).
The session addressed gallbladder anatomy, indications for surgery (symptomatic cholelithiasis, acute/chronic cholecystitis, polyps, cancer), laparoscopic versus open techniques, complications, and advances such as single-incision and robotic surgery.
Practical insights highlighted operative decision-making and complication management.
📢 Participation Note:
Students gained a deeper understanding of gallbladder surgery, explored real-case scenarios, and enhanced their knowledge of general surgery and minimally invasive techniques through direct interaction with the speaker.
Students gained a deeper understanding of gallbladder surgery, explored real-case scenarios, and enhanced their knowledge of general surgery and minimally invasive techniques through direct interaction with the speaker.
White Coat Academy continues to deliver weekly academic sessions led by experienced physicians to strengthen clinical knowledge and surgical decision-making.
Stay tuned for future sessions!
Stay tuned for future sessions!
🩺 WCA Weekly Case Presentation: Urinary Tract Infections
🎙️ Speaker: Op. Dr. Tunahan Ateş (Defne State Hospital, Urology Clinic – FEBU)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025, 20:00
🌐 Platform: Zoom (15-minute case presentation)
This week’s case presentation addressed Urinary Tract Infections, one of the most frequent problems in clinical practice. The discussion covered definitions, classification (uncomplicated, complicated, recurrent, catheter-associated), epidemiology, and common pathogens such as Escherichia coli.
Clinical signs, diagnostic algorithms (urinalysis, urine culture, imaging), treatment approaches, and prevention strategies were highlighted with practical clinical tips.
📢 Participation Note:
Students learned the importance of early diagnosis with dipstick and nitrite tests, how to distinguish cystitis from pyelonephritis, and key prevention strategies such as hydration, postcoital voiding, and proper hygiene, reinforced through interactive clinical discussions.
Students learned the importance of early diagnosis with dipstick and nitrite tests, how to distinguish cystitis from pyelonephritis, and key prevention strategies such as hydration, postcoital voiding, and proper hygiene, reinforced through interactive clinical discussions.
White Coat Academy organizes weekly interactive case discussions to strengthen medical students’ knowledge and clinical decision-making skills.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions!
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions!
🎓 Academic Session: Enteral Nutrition
🧠 Topic: Enteral Nutrition
🎙️ Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gönül Erkan
📅 Date of Presentation: July 4, 2025
🎙️ Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gönül Erkan
📅 Date of Presentation: July 4, 2025
In this academic session organized by White Coat Academy, the topic of enteral nutrition was addressed in detail. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gönül Erkan delivered an in-depth presentation covering the definition, indications, contraindications, planning principles, and potential complications of enteral nutrition. The session included practical examples and clinical insights to support medical learning and practice.
📢 Participant Feedback:
“It was a comprehensive and informative session. The speaker explained the critical points of nutrition planning very clearly.”
“It was a comprehensive and informative session. The speaker explained the critical points of nutrition planning very clearly.”
White Coat Academy aims to support the professional growth of medical students through weekly scientific sessions led by experienced physicians and academics.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
🎓 Academic Session: Interventional Radiology
🧠 Topic: Interventional Radiology: What Do We Do?
🎙️ Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Akkaya
📅 Date of Presentation: June 27, 2025
🎙️ Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Akkaya
📅 Date of Presentation: June 27, 2025
In this comprehensive session organized by White Coat Academy, Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Akkaya delivered a presentation titled “Interventional Radiology: What Do We Do?” The talk covered a wide spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in modern interventional radiology. Participants gained insights into clinical applications, tools, and the evolving role of radiologists in minimally invasive care.
📢 Participant Feedback:
“This session clearly demonstrated the scope and value of interventional radiology. A highly engaging and informative lecture!”
“This session clearly demonstrated the scope and value of interventional radiology. A highly engaging and informative lecture!”
White Coat Academy aims to support the professional growth of medical students through weekly scientific sessions led by experienced physicians and academics.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions.
