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Presentation 2025

White Coat Academy aims to support the professional growth of medical students through weekly scientific sessions led by experienced physicians and academics.

🩺 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)
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.
White Coat Academy organizes weekly scientific sessions to strengthen clinical decision-making skills.

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🩺 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)
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.
White Coat Academy offers weekly interactive case discussions led by experienced physicians and academics.

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🩺 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)
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.
White Coat Academy continues to deliver weekly academic sessions led by experienced physicians to strengthen clinical knowledge and surgical decision-making.

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🩺 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)
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.
White Coat Academy organizes weekly interactive case discussions to strengthen medical students’ knowledge and clinical decision-making skills.

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🎓 Academic Session: Enteral Nutrition

🧠 Topic: Enteral Nutrition
🎙️ 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.”
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.

🎓 Academic Session: Interventional Radiology

🧠 Topic: Interventional Radiology: What Do We Do?
🎙️ 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!”
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.