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I. Bulent Cetindag, M.D.
Trauma and General Surgeon

Division of General Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery

 

 

Brief Bio

Dr. Bulent Cetindag, Assistant Professor of Surgery, specializes in trauma and critical care as well as general surgery.  He recently completed his residency in general surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.  Prior to that, he served a fellowship in surgical critical care at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.  He received his medical school training at Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.  He has served in various capacities as a cardiothoracic surgeon with SIU School of Medicine, having previously been trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon in his homeland of Turkey. 

Dr. Cetindag is a member of several medical societies, including Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.  He has authored several book chapters and articles and has multiple research interests.

To make an appointment with Dr. Cetindag, please call SIU Healthcare at 217-545-8000.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Residency 2003-2009 Division of General Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL

Fellowship2005-2006 Division of  Trauma and Critical  Care                                                                          
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Milwaukee, WI

Medical School 1983-1990  Ege University School of Medicine Izmir, TURKEY

HONORS

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society June 2008
  • Outstanding Achievement in Medical Student Education 2007-2008

STATE LICENSE

Illinois (permanent):  036124001

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

July 2003 - present                   Resident in General surgery
                                                 Division of General Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL

July 2005 – June 2006             Fellow, Surgical Critical Care
                                                 Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sept 1999 – June 2003            Instructor of Clinical Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL

May 1998 – Sept 1999            MITSIG (Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Interest Group) Fellow
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL

Mar. 1997 – May 1998           Visiting Surgeon
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois

Feb. 1996 – Dec. 1997 Attending Surgeon
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Ege University School of Medicine
Izmir, Turkey

June  1990- Jan 1996 Ege University School of Medicine
Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery (RESIDENCY)
Izmir, Turkey

 

CERTIFICATION

ECFMG (Educational Commission                Certificate # 0-65-842-2
for Foreign Medical Graduates)                     Valid indefinitely

 

MEMBERSHIP

2008- present   Alpha Omega  Alpha Honor Society
2001-2003 Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2008- present   American college of Surgeons

 

CHAPTERS

  1. Cetindag, IB, Hazelrigg SR.  Thoracoscopy.  In: Patterson, Cooper, Deslauriers, Lerut, Luketich, Rice, eds.  Pearson’s Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery (3rd ed).  Churchill Livingstone Elsevier 2008(1):109-118
  2. Cetindag IB, Boley TM, Webb KN, Hazelrigg SR.  Long-term results and quality-of-life measures in the management of hyperhidrosis.  In: Ferguson, Grondin, eds.  Thoracic Surgery Clinics.  Elsevier Saunders 2008;18(2): 217-222. 
  3. Cetindag IB, Neideen T, Hazelrigg SR.  Viceo-assisted thoracic surgical applications in thoracic trauma.  In: Ferguson, ed.  Thorac Surg Clin 2007(17):73-79. 
  4. Hazelrigg SR, Cetindag IB, Mitchell KJ.  Video-assisted resection of mediastinal parathyroid adenomas.  In: Lavini, Ruggiero, Morandi, eds.  Video-assisted thoracic surgery.  Principles, Indications, Techniques.   Springer.  2006:224-228. 
  5. Cetindag IB, Olson W, Hazelrigg SR.  Acute and chronic reduction of pulmonary function following lung surgery.  In: Yim, ed.  Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America.  W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  2004:317-323.
  6. Cetindag IB, Hofmann PM, Hazelrigg SR.  Historical perspectives.  Chest Surg Clin N Am 2003;13:583-588.
  7. Hazelrigg SR, Cetindag IB.  Surgery for giant bullous disease.  In: Yang, Cameron, eds.  Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.  Mosby, Inc.  Philadelphia, PA.  2004:239-241.  
  8. Hazelrigg SR, Cetindag IB, Fullerton J.  Acute and chronic pain syndromes after thoracic surgery.  In: Ferguson, ed.  The Surgical Clinics of North America.  W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  2002:849-865. 
  9. Hazelrigg SR, Magee MJ, Cetindag IB.  Video-assisted thoracic surgery for diagnosis of the solitary lung nodule.  Chest Surg Clin N Am 1998;8:763-774.

ABSTRACTS AND MANUSCRIPTS

  1. Quin JA, Cetindag IB, Mukerji V, Embrey RP, Grasch AL, Hazelrigg SR.  Giant saphenous vein graft aneurysm.  Letter to the Editor.  Angiology 2004;55:587-588. 
  2. Hazelrigg SR, Boley TM, Cetindag IB, Moulton KP, Trammell GL, Polancic JE, Shawgo TS, Quin JA, Verhulst S.  The efficacy of supplemental magnesium in reducing atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting.  Ann Thorac Surg 2004;77:824-830.   
  3. Cetindag IB, Quin JA, Grasch AL, Hazelrigg SR.  Thoracotomy for correction of a kinked right internal mammary artery graft.  Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:1655.  
  4. Boley TM, Cetindag IB, Verhulst SJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Selection of a surgical approach for pulmonary surgery: bilateral thoracoscopy or mediansternotomy.  Am J Resp Crit Car Med 2003;167:A537. 
  5. Aguirre F, Cetindag IB, Antezano E, Boley TM, Hazelrigg SR, Vandenberg B, Ligon R, Husain K.  Assessment of catheter-based direct myocardial gene delivery on ventricular function in chronic ischemia.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002;165:A42. 
  6. Gruneiro AJ, Cetindag IB, Weberg A, O’Connor TP.  Genistein delays rejection of rat cardiac allografts treated with or without cyclosporine.  J Surg Res 2000;93:370.  
  7. Cetindag IB, Boley, TM, Magee MJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Postoperative gastrointestinal complications after lung volume reduction operations.  Ann Thorac Surg 1999;68:1029-33.
  8. Hazelrigg SR, Boley TM, Cetindag IB, Magee MJ.  Incidence and risk factors for postoperative gastrointestinal complications in patients with pulmonary emphysema.  Chest 1998;114:350S. 
  9. Posacioglu H, Atay Y, Cetindag B, Saribulbul O, Buket S, Hamulu A.  Easy harvesting of radial artery with ultrasonically activated scalpel.  Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:984-5. 
  10. Posacioglu H, Atay Y, Cetindag B, Yagdi T, Erturk U, Buket S.  Management of  aortic intramural hematoma.  Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 5;2;1997. 
  11. Buket S, Alayunt A, Ozbaran M, Hamulu A, Discigil B, Cetindag B, Ozkilic H, Balkan Z, Bilkay O, Durmaz I.  Effect of  pulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass on thyroid hormone metabolism.  Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:93-6. 
  12. Hamulu A, Buket S, Alayunt A, Ozbaran M, Aras I, Atay Y, Cetindag B, Yuksel M, Bilkay O, Durmaz I.  Low left ventricular ejection fraction and CABG.  Medical Journal of Ege University Medical Faculty 1993,32(1). 
  13. Bilkay O, Buket S, Cetindag B, Ozkilic H, Balkan Z.  Cardiopulmonary bypass and thyroid functions.  Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1992 Vol. 1, (Supplement), 30.

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Boley TM, Cetindag IB, Verhulst SJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Selection of a surgical approach for pulmonary surgery: a comparison of bilateral thoracoscopy and mediansternotomy.  Presented at SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 2nd Annual Resident Research Day.  Springfield, IL.  May 15, 2003. 
  2. Cetindag IB, Ruch S, Boley TM, Moulton K, Weberg A, Kamm K, Hazelrigg SR.  A large animal model of dilated cardiomyopathy induced by repeated intracoronary injections of doxorubicin hydrochloride.  Presented at SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 2nd Annual Resident Research Day.  Springfield, IL.  May 15, 2003. 
  3. Boley TM, Cetindag IB, Verhulst SJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Selection of a surgical approach for pulmonary surgery: bilateral thoracoscopy or mediansternotomy.  Presented at American Thoracic Society 2003 International Conference.  Seattle, WA.  May 19, 2003.  (Poster Presentation.)
  4. Cetindag IB, Ruch S, Boley TM, Moulton K, Weberg A, Kamm K, Hazelrigg SR.  A large animal model of dilated cardiomyopathy by repeated intracoronary injections of doxorubicin hydrochloride.  Presented at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in cooperation with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ Heart Failure and Circulatory Support Summit.  Cleveland, OH.  August 22-25, 2002.  (Poster Presentation.)
  5. Cetindag IB, Aguirre F, Antezano E, Boley TM, Hazelrigg SR, Vandenberg B, Ligon R, Husain K.  Assessment of catheter-based direct myocardial gene delivery on ventricular function in chronic ischemia.  Presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 98th International Conference.  Atlanta, GA.  May 19, 2002.  (Poster Presentation.)
  6. Cetindag IB, Hazelrigg SR, Boley TM, Moulton KP, Trammel GL, Palancic J, Shawgo T.  The efficacy of supplemental magnesium in reducing atrial fibrillation aftery coronary artery bypass grafting.  Presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 98th International Conference.  Atlanta, GA.  May 22, 2002.  (Poster Presentation.)
  7. Cetindag IB, Aguirre F, Antezano E, Boley TM, Hazelrigg SM, Vandenberg B, Ligon R, Husain K, Song Y.  Assessment of catheter-based direct myocardial gene delivery on ventricular function in chronic ischemia.  Presented at SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Resident Research Day.  Springfield, IL.  April 11, 2002.  (Poster Presentation.)
  8. Cetindag I, Boley TM, Magee MJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Incidence and risk factors for postoperative gastrointestinal complications in patients with pulmonary emphysema.  .  Presented at SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Resident Research Day.  Springfield, IL.  April 11, 2002.  (Poster Presentation.)
  9. Cetindag IB,  Boley TM, Coots BK, Zuck VP, Weberg A, Hazelrigg SR.  Laser revascularization and vascular endothelial growth factor in chronic ischemia.  Presented at SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Resident Research Day.  Springfield, IL.  April 11, 2002.  (Poster Presentation.) 
  10. Gruneiro AJ, Cetindag IB, Weberg A, O’Connor TP.  Genistein delays rejection of rat cardiac allografts treated with or without cyclosporine.  Presented at the Association of Academic Surgery’s 34th Annual Meeting.  Tampa, FL.  Nov 2-4, 2000.
  11. Cetindag IB, Boley TM, Coots BK, Zuck VP, Weberg A, Hazelrigg SR.  Laser revascularization and vascular endothelial growth factor in chronic ischemia.  Presented at the Illinois Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting.  Springfield, IL.  June 2, 2000. 
  12. Gruneiro AJ, Cetindag IB, Weberg A, O’Connor TP.  Genistein delays rejection of rat cardiac allografts treated with or without cyclosporine.  Presented at the Illinois Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting.  Springfield, IL.  June 2, 2000. 
  13. Cetindag IB, Boley TM, Coots BK, Zuck VP, Weberg A.  Laser revascularization and vascular endothelial growth factor in chronic ischemia.  Presented at the Combined Research Symposium, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.   Springfield, IL.  April 26, 2000.  (Poster Presentation). 
  14. Gruneiro AJ, Cetindag IB, Weberg A, O’Connor TP.  Genistein delays rejection of rat cardiac allografts treated with or without cyclosporine.  Presented at the Combined Research Symposium, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.  Springfield, IL.  April 26, 2000.  (Poster Presentation). 
  15. Cetindag IB, Hazelrigg SR, Boley TM, Coots BK, Zuck VP, Weberg A.  Laser revascularization and vascular endothelial growth factor in chronic ischemia. Presented at the American Heart Association’s 72nd Scientific Session.  Atlanta, Georgia.  November 7-10, 1999 (Poster Presentation)
  16. Coots BK, Cetindag IB, Boley TM, Zuck VP, Hazelrigg SR.  The effect of transmyocardial laser revascularization in a chronic ischemia animal model.  Presented at the Combined Research Symposium, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.  Springfield, IL.  April 15, 1999. 
  17. Boley T, Cetindag IB, Magee MJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Gastrointestinal complications in patients undergoing lung volume reduction surgery.  Presented at the Southeastern Surgical Congress and Southeastern Surgical Nurses Association Annual Meeting.  Tampa, FL.  Feb. 15-17, 1999. 
  18. Hazelrigg SR, Boley TM, Cetindag IB, Magee MJ.  Incidence and risk factors for postoperative gastrointestinal complications in patients with pulmonary emphysema.  Presented at the American College of Chest Physicians’ XIX World Congress on Disease of the Chest and the 64th Annual International Scientific Assembly.  Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Nov. 8-12, 1998. 
  19. Cetindag IB, Boley TM, Magee MJ, Hazelrigg SR.  Incidence and risk factors for postoperative gastrointestinal complications in patients with pulmonary emphysema.  Presented at the Combined Research Symposium, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.  Springfield, IL.  April 15, 1998 (Poster Presentation). 
  20. Atay Y, Durmaz I, Yagdi T,  Posacioglu H, Cetindag B, Basarir S, Buket S, Alayunt A, Yuksel M, Telli A. Bilkay O.  Open heart surgery  in patients with chronic renal failure.  Turkish German 8.  Joint Symposium on Cardiovascular Surgery.  Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 1996. 
  21. Buket S, Atay Y, Posacioglu H,  Cetindag B, Yagdi T, Boga M, Alayunt A, Durmaz I, Yuksel M, Telli A, Bilkay O.  Retrograde cerebral perfusion as an adjunct to deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in patients with aortic disease.  Turkish German 8.  Joint Symposium on Cardiovascular Surgery.  Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 1996 . 
  22. Ozbaran M, Aras I, Alayunt A, Buket S, Hamulu A, Atay Y, Cetindag B, Durmaz I.  Treatment of distal vascular occlusive disease.  7th Congress of Peripheral Vascular Surgery.  Istanbul.  May 1994. 
  23. Okur F, Hamulu A, Cetindag B, Buket S, Telli A, Durmaz I.  Carbomedics bileaflet valve prosthesis.  6th Annual meeting of Mediterranean  Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.  1993 Corfu, Greece. 
  24. Bilkay O, Buket S, Cetindag B, Gurcun U.  Cardiopulmonary bypass and thyroid functions,  Second World Congress of International Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons  May 1992, 147.
  25. Bilkay O, Buket S, Cetindag B, Durmaz I, Telli A, Badak I.  Surgical treatment of lung cancer.  Second World Congress of International Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.  May 1992, 107.
  26. Bilkay O, Buket S, Cetindag B, Durmaz I, Telli A, Suzer K, Yuksel M.  Heart valve replacement with Carbomedics mechanical valve prosthesis.  Second World Congress of International Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.  May 1992, 126.
  27. Alayunt A, Ozbaran M, Cetindag B, Hoscoskun C, Bilkay O, Yuksel M.  Benthall Procedure for surgical treatment of  ascending aortic aneurysms.  September, 1991, Congress of Turkish Society of Cardiology. 
  28. Okur F, Yüksel M, Discigil B, Buket S, Alayunt A, Ozbaran M, Hamulu A, Cetindag B, Posacioglu H, Süzer K, Durmaz I.  Advantages of retrograde blood cardioplegia in myocardial protection.  5th Annual Meeting of Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Abstracts 1990, 64.

RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS

  1. Central Research Committee, SIU School of Medicine, $10,000.00.  The Effects of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization and Perivascular Administration of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Ischemic Heart Disease.   June 1998. 
  2. Central Research Committee, SIU School of Medicine, $10,000.00.  Systemic Evaluation of Ventricular Volume Reduction Surgery in an Animal Model of Congestive Cardiomyopathy.  June 1998. 
  3. Memorial Medical Center Foundation, $13,618.13.  The Effects of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization and Perivascular Administration of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Ischemic Heart Disease.  September 1998. 
  4. SIU School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Research Committee, $2,000.00.  Comparison of Intraluminal Shunting and Ischemic Pre-Conditioning on Myocardial Protection.  Feb. 1999. 
  5. Alpha Omega Alpha Student Research Fellowship, $3,500.00.  Comparison of Intraluminal Shunting and Ischemic Pre-Conditioning on Myocardial Protection.  April 1999. 
  6. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., $11,283.70.  The Use of Gortex to Reduce Postoperative Airleaks Following Lobectomy.  April, 1999. 
  7. Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc., Nu Pi Chapter, $500.00.  The Effect of Sternotomy Versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery on Postoperative Pain and Associated Complications of Pulmonary Resection Patients. 
  8. William E. McElroy Charitable Foundation.  $34,617.77.  The Effect of Transmyocardial Revascularization and Growth Factors in Acute Ischemia.  June 15, 1999. 
  9. Central Research Committee, SIU School of Medicine, $10,000.00.  Comparison of Intraluminal Shunting and Ischemic Pre-Conditioning on Myocardial Protection.  June, 1999.
  10. American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, $98,883.63.  The Use of Angiogenic Growth Factors Combined with Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization in an Ischemic Porcine Model.  June 30, 1999.
  11. SCIMED Research and Education, $75,000.00.  Evaluation of Catheter-Based Direct Myocardial Gene Delivery in an Ischemic Porcine Model.  June 14, 2000. 
  12. TissueLink Medical Inc., $21,938.00.  A Feasibility Study of Correction of Incomplete Fissures Using the TissueLink Bipolar Forceps.  August 2001. 
  13. Central Research Committee, SIU School of Medicine, $13,500.00.  In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate in Lung Cancer.  June 2002. 
  14. William E. McElroy Charitable Foundation.  $35,200.00.  Improving Radial Artery Preservation for Coronary Artery Bypass.  July 2002.