Prof. Dr. Harika Okutan

Education and Specialization

• 2025 Anadolu University Open Education Faculty — Bachelor's Program in Philosophy
• 1997–2000 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine — Fellowship in Hematology
• 1990–1994 Fırat University Faculty of Medicine — Residency in Internal Medicine
• 1982–1988 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine — Medical Education
• 1980–1982 Hacettepe University — Department of Chemistry

Professional Experience

• Medical Park Ankara (Batıkent)

Professional Memberships

• Hematology Association
• Internal Medicine Association
• Ankara Medical Chamber

Selected Scientific Publications

• Yıldız A, Albayrak M, Pala Ç, Şahin O, Afacan Öztürk HB, Güneş G, Maral S, Okutan H. Infections in patients with lymphoma: An analysis of incidence, relationship and risk factors. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2018 Sep 30;12(9):741-747. doi: 10.3855/jidc.10399.
• Kayikcioglu M, Tokgozoglu L, Dogan V, Ceyhan C, Tuncez A, Kutlu M, Onrat E, Alici G, Akbulut M, Celik A, Yesilbursa D, Sahin T, Sonmez A, Ozdogan O, Temizhan A, Kilic S, Bayram F, Sabuncu T, Coskun FY, Ildizli M, Durakoglugil E, Kirilmaz B, Yilmaz MB, Yigit Z, Yildirim AB, Gedikli O, Topcu S, Oğuz A, Demir M, Yenerçağ M, Yıldırır A, Demircan S, Yilmaz M, Kaynar LG, Aktan M, Durmus RB, Gokce C, Ozcebe Oİ, Akyol TK, Okutan H, Sag S, Gul OO, Salcioglu Z, Altunkeser BB, Kuku I, Yasar HY, Kurtoglu E, Kose MD, Demircioglu S, Pekkolay Z, Ilhan O, Can LH. What have we learned from Turkish familial hypercholesterolemia registries (A-HIT1 and A-HIT2)? Atherosclerosis. 2018 Oct;277:341-346. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.08.012.
• Yıldız A, Öztürk HB, Albayrak M, Pala Ç, Şahin O, Maral S, Okutan H. Is antimicrobial prophylaxis necessary for lymphoma patients? A single centre, real-life experience. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2019 Sep;25(6):1381-1387. doi: 10.1177/1078155218795323. Epub 2018 Aug 22.
• Kuman Tunçel Ö, Kayıkçıoğlu M, Pırıldar Ş, Yılmaz M, Kaynar L, Aktan M, Durmuş RB, Gökçe C, Temizhan A, Özcebe Oİ, Karaağaç Akyol T, Okutan H, Sağ S, Öz Gül Ö, Yenerçağ M, Altunkeser BB, Kuku İ, Yılmaz Yaşar H, Kurtoğlu E, Demircioğlu S, Pekkolay Z, İlhan O, Tokgözoğlu L. Mental status and physical activity in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: A subgroup analysis of a nationwide survey (A-HIT1 registry). J Clin Lipidol. 2020 May-Jun;14(3):361-370.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 Apr 20.
• Kayikcioglu M, Kuman-Tunçel O, Pirildar S, Yílmaz M, Kaynar L, Aktan M, Durmuş RB, Gökçe C, Temizhan A, Özcebe OI, Akyol TK, Okutan H, Sağ S, Oz Gul O, Salcioglu Z, Yenercag M, Altunkeser BB, Kuku I, Yasar HY, Kurtoğlu E, Demir M, Demircioğlu S, Pekkolay Z, Ílhan O, Tokgozoglu L. Clinical management, psychosocial characteristics, and quality of life in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia undergoing LDL-apheresis in Turkey: Results of a nationwide survey (A-HIT1 registry). J Clin Lipidol. 2019 May-Jun;13(3):455-467. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2019.02.001. Epub 2019 Feb 21.
• Kayikcioglu M, Tokgozoglu L, Yilmaz M, Kaynar L, Aktan M, Durmuş RB, Gokce C, Temizhan A, Ozcebe OI, Akyol TK, Okutan H, Sag S, Gul OO, Salcioglu Z, Yenercag M, Altunkeser BB, Kuku I, Yasar HY, Kurtoglu E, Kose MD, Demircioglu S, Pekkolay Z, Ilhan O. A nation-wide survey of patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype undergoing LDL-apheresis in Turkey (A-HIT 1 registry). Atherosclerosis. 2018 Mar;270:42-48. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.01.034. Epub 2018 Jan 31.
• Onec B, Okutan H, Albayrak M, Saribacak Can E, Aslan V, Unver Koluman B, Soyer Kosemehmetoglu O, Albayrak A, Kos DM. The Predictive Role of the Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio in Survival with Multiple Myeloma: A Single Center Experience. J Clin Lab Anal. 2017 Mar;31(2):e22032. doi: 10.1002/jcla.22032. Epub 2016 Aug 8.
• Onec B, Okutan H, Albayrak M, Can ES, Aslan V, Koluman BU, Kosemehmetoglu OS, Albayrak A. Combination therapy with azacitidine, etoposide, and cytarabine in the treatment of elderly acute myeloid leukemia patients: A single center experience. J Cancer Res Ther. 2018 Jul-Sep;14(5):1105-1111. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.187369.
• Onec B, Okutan H, Albayrak M, Can ES, Aslan V, Soyer Kosemehmetoglu O, Unver Koluman B. Comparative Evaluation of Common Comorbidity Scores and Freiburger Comorbidity Index as Prognostic Variables in a Real Life Multiple Myeloma Population. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2016 Dec;32(4):424-430. doi: 10.1007/s12288-015-0618-y. Epub 2015 Nov 16.
• Yıldız A, Şahin O, Yayar O, Öztürk ÇP, Afacan Öztürk HB, Maral S, Okutan H, Albayrak M. The rare coexistence of high titer inhibitor development and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a patient with severe hemophilia: A case report. Transfus Apher Sci. 2018 Jun;57(3):398-400. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2018.04.023. Epub 2018 Apr 26.
• Sarıbacak Can E, Okutan H, Albayrak M, Han Ü. Extranodal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma: A Rare Nasal-Type Case. Turk J Haematol. 2016 Mar 5;33(1):74-5. doi: 10.4274/tjh.2015.0169.