Dr. Öğr. Ü. Merve AKDENİZ LEBLEBİCİLER
20.07.2018

Department: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Academic Title: Doctor Lecturer

Telephone: +90 274 265 23 00 - 01 - 04 -05

E-Mail: kutahyadhs8@saglik.gov.tr

Language: English

Educationonal Backround

Graduate Education: Cumhuriyet University (2003- 2009)

PhD/ Residency: Marmara University (2010-2014)

 


Experience

Marmara University School of Medicine (2010- 2014)

Virginia University (2013)

Concussion Care Center (2013)

Sheltering Arm Hospital (2013)

Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital (2013)

Gümüşhane Public Hospital (2015- 2017)

Kütahya Health Science University  Evliya Çelebi Research and Training Hospital (2017-   )


Publications

Articles in International Refereed Journals

1. Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Mansız Kaplan B, Öztürk Gökbakan D, Akyüz G, “Sonographic mesurement can be misleading  for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with reumatoid arthritis” Acta Reumatol Port.  2016 Jan- Mar,  41(1), 40-4

2. Mansız Kaplan B, Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, “Ultrasonographic assessment of the shoulder in carpal tunnel syndrome”, Maemara Medical Journal 2016, 29, 102-109

3. Ağırman M, Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Öztürk D, Akyüz G, “Is ultrasonography useful in the diagnosis of the polyneuropathy in diabetic patients?”, J Phsy Ther Sci 2016, 25, 2620- 2624

4. Ağırman M, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Durmuş O, Saral I, Gündüz O, “Should we continue to administer blind shoulder injections”, Eklem Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi 2016, 27(1), 29- 33

5. Mansız Kaplan B, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Yağcı I, “Median and ulnar nerve cross-sectional area in carpal tunnel syndrome with extraterritorial spread of sensory symptoms”, Ann Rheum Dis 2017, 76, 1405

Abstracts (International  Scientific Meeting)

  1. Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Mansız Kaplan B, Öztürk Gökbakan D, Akyüz G, “Sonographic mesurement can be misleading for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with reumatoid arthritis”, 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, 14-19 nowember 2014, Boston MA, P:S64
  2. Mansız Kaplan B, Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, “Ultrasonographic assessment of the shoulder in carpal tunnel syndrome”,13th Congress of European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, 6-9 May 2015, Helsinki, Finland, P:55
  3. Ekinci F, Altınöz E, Çiftçili S, Akdeniz M, Akyüz G, “Sensivity and specificity of the screening tests for diabetic peripheal neuropathy”, European General Practice Research Network, October 18-21 2012, Antwerp, Belgium
  4. Öztürk D, Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, “Ultrasound versus electromyography in the diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow”, 12th Congress of European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation September 11-14 2013, İstanbul-Turkey
  5. Mansız Kaplan B, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Yağcı I, “Median and ulnar nerve cross-sectional area in carpal tunnel syndrome with extraterritorial spread of sensory symptoms”, Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR 14- 17 Juna 2017, Madrid-SPain, Submission: 6551

Articles in National Refereed Journals

  1. Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Sencan S, Gündüz H, “Epidural Injections”, Turkish Clinics L PMR Special Topics 2013, 6(3), 57-65
  2. Akyüz G, Leblebiciler MA, “Anatomy and Assessment of the Autonomic Nervous System”, Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012, Suppl 1:1-5


Abstracts

  1. Gündüz H, Leblebiciler MA, Keniş Ö, “Long term effects of lumbar epidural steroid injections”,  24.National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress  27-31 March 2013, Antalya- Turkey, S:225
  2. Gündüz H, Keniş Ö, Leblebiciler MA, “Effectiveness of Trans Sacrococcygeal   Ganglion Impar (Walther) Block on Chronic Coccygodynia: Case Series”. 24.National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress  27-31 March 2013, Antalya- Turkey, S:224
  3. Özkök Ö, Saygı EK, Tokgöz D, Akdeniz M,” Effectiveness of kinesiotaping technique in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A double blind, randomized clinical study”, 24.National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress  27-31 March 2013, Antalya- Turkey, S:242
  4. Eren B, Saygı EK, Tokgöz D, Akdeniz M, “ Effectiveness of  modified constraint-ınduced movement therapy  in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy: Randomized Controlled Trial”, 24.National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress  27-31 March 2013, Antalya- Turkey,, S:235
  5. Gündüz H, Ağırman M, Öztürk D, Akdeniz M, “Comparison between blind and fluoroscopic methods in intraarticular shoulder injection”, 12. National Pain Congress 17- 20 May 2012, İstanbul-Turkey
  6. Ağırman M, Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Öztürk D, Akyüz G, “Carpal tunnel syndrome in diabetic patients and  polyneuropathy diagnosis : Ultrasonography and electrophysiology comparison”, 25. National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress 22- 26 Apr 2015, Antalya- Turkey, S:243
  7. Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Mansız Kaplan B, Gündüz OH, “ “Assessment of paraspinal mapping method’s location and its effectiveness in respond to the transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patient with unilateral lumbar radiculopathy”, 25. National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress 22- 26 Apr 2015, Antalya- Turkey, S:209
  8. Mansız Kaplan B, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, Yağcı I, “Median and ulnar nerve cross-sectional area in carpal tunnel syndrome with extraterritorial spread of sensory symptoms”, 26. National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress 25- 29 Apr 2017, Antalya- Turkey, S:52
  9. Mansız Kaplan B, Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M, “Ultrasonographic assessment of the shoulder in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome”, TRASD, Turkish Rheumatology Congress 22- 26 Mar 2017, S:15


Refers to The International Refereed Journals

  1. Yağcı I, Akdeniz Leblebiciler M,  Mansız Kaplan B, Öztürk Gökbakan D, Akyüz G, “Sonographic mesurement can be misleading for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis”, Acta Reumatol Port 2016 Jan- Mar, 41(1), 40-4, atıf sayısı 1


Course/ Meeting

  1. ISTMUS II Musculoskeletal System Ultrasonography (USG) Course, Neck and Shoulder Line Anatomy and USG, Marmara University Training and Research Hospital 15.05.2014, Pendik- İstanbul


Awards

  1. Istanbul Medical Chamber, As. Dr. Cengiz Çetin Thesis Competition 1st Prize, 2015

    Akdeniz Leblebiciler M,  Mansız Kaplan B, Gündüz H, ““Assessment of paraspinal mapping method’s location and its effectiveness in respond to the transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patient with unilateral lumbar radiculopathy”,

  2.  24. National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress 2013, Verbal presantation 1st prize

    Eren B, Saygı EK, Tokgöz D, Akdeniz M, “Effectiveness of  modified constraint-ınduced movement therapy  in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy: Randomized Controlled Trial”

  3. 25. National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress 2015,  Verbal presantation 2nd prize

Akdeniz Leblebiciler M,  Mansız Kaplan B, Gündüz H, “Assessment of paraspinal mapping method’s location and its effectiveness in respond to the transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patient with unilateral lumbar radiculopathy”


Certificatations

  1. Certificate of Attendance 8th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation April 8-12, 2014, İstanbul-Türkiye
  2. Turk- Muskulus  Ultrasonography Days Participation Certificate, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1-2 Mart 2012, İstanbul
  3. Electrophysiology (EMG) laboratory  Bir Elektrofizyoloji (EMG) laboratuvarındaki tetkikleri yapabilecek ve değerlendirebilecek bilgi ve yeterliliğe sahip olduğumu gösterir belge (11.03.2015/ Maramara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation - İstanbul)
  4. Clinical Neurophysiology Study Group:  Training programme certification after graduation, 2-3 Nov. 2013, İstanbul
  5. ISTMUS-2 Musculoskeletal System Ultrasonography Course Participation Certificate, Marmara University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, 15- 16 May 2014, İstanbul
  6. Kinesiotaping Course Participation Certificate, 24-25 Nov. 2012, İstanbul


Memberships

 Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation