Our Doctor

DR. OZGE (OZ) GUNDUZ

SPECIALIST DERMATOLOGIST
MD, FACD

Dr Oz is a specialist in adult and paediatric dermatology. She has an interest in the early diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, management of acne, psoriasis, eczema, blistering diseases, allergic skin diseases, dermatoses in skin of colour and general medical dermatology.

Dr Oz studied medicine at Hacettepe University in Turkey and graduated in 2001. She received her Dermatology degree from the same University in 2007.

Following year, she joined a research project about Allergology at Ludwig-Maximillian University Faculty of Medicine in Munich, Germany.

After working as a consultant dermatologist for 8 years, Dr Oz received Assistant Professor degree at Ufuk University in Turkey and lectured both medicine school students and dermatology registrars until 2016.

She worked as an Observer & Honorary Consultant at Witwatersrand University in South Africa until 2020. She has been doing her PhD study at the same University about “Epidermal Differentiation Complex gene mutations with atopic dermatitis”.

Dr Oz worked with Dr Ian Hamann in 2022 and has been a Fellow of the Australian College of Dermatologists (FACD) since April 2023.

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  1. Gonca Boztepe, Elif Demirgunes, Ozge Gunduz, Gul Erkin, Sedef Sahin. ‘DPCP Immunotherapy in Alopecia Areata’ TURKDERM- Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology 2006; 40(1): 11-16 (Also presented as poster at 20th National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2004)
  2. Gonca Boztepe, Ozge Gunduz, Nilgun Atakan, Tulin Akan. ‘Dermatological Surgery, Consistency Between Clinical and Tissue Diagnosis’ Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol 2006; 16: 85-89 (Also presented as poster at 17th Prof.Dr. A Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2005 and at 27th Annual Congress of the ISDS, Turkey, 2006)
  3. Gonca Boztepe, Ozge Gunduz, Banu Cakir, Sedef Sahin, Aysen Karaduman, Nilgun Atakan, Tulin Akan. ‘Hair removal with long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser: Results of Hacettepe University for a year’ Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol 2007; 17(4): 231-235 (Also oral presentation at 17th Prof.Dr. A Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2005)
  4. Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Ozge Gunduz, Gul Erkin, Gonca Boztepe, Sedef Sahin, Ozay Ozkaya. ‘Clinical, Dermatoscopical and Histopathological Characteristics of Spitz Nevus’ Turkish Journal of Dermatology 2008; 2: 93-98 (Also presented as poster at 21st National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2006)
  5. Ozge Gunduz, Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Koray Boduroglu, Yasemin Alanay, Ozay Ozkaya. ‘Case Report: Infantile Systemic Hyalinosis’ TURKDERM- Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology 2009; 43(3): 112-115 (Also presented as poster at Dermatology 2007- Spring Symposium, Turkey, 2007)
  6. Ozge Gunduz, Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Aysen Karaduman. ‘Childhood Pityriasis Rosea’ Pediatric Dermatology 2009; 26(6): 750-751 (Also oral presentation at 21st National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2006)
  7. Omer Hinc, Asli Aytekin, Ozge Gunduz, Arzu Karatas Togral, Eylem Sahin Dogdu, Engin Tutkun. ‘The Role of the profession- specific footwear in the formation of Tinea Pedis ‘ Turkish Medical Journal 2011;5:109-112
  8. Ozge Gunduz, Asli Aytekin. ‘Trichostasis spinulosa confirmed by standard skin surface biopsy‘ Int J Trichol 2012; 4(4): 273-274 (Also presented as poster at 23th National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2010)
  9. Ozge Gunduz. ‘Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Primula Sensitivity: Case Report’’ Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol 2012; 22(2): 125-128
  10. Ozge Gunduz, Ozay Ozkaya, Gul Erkin, Tulin Akan. ‘Comparison of Growth Hormone Receptor, IGF-1R and IGFBP-3 Between Tumoral and Non-Tumoral Areas in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers’ Turk J Pathol 2013;29:185-192 (Also oral presentation at 22nd National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2008)
  11. Tevfik Kaplan, Ozge Gunduz, Bahar Oznur, Serdar Han. ‘Could thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis also improve acne vulgaris?’ Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2014;11(3):264-267.
  12. Esin Yalcinkaya, Mehmet Emin Tunckasik, İsmail Guler, Sinan Kocaturk, Ozge Gunduz. ‘Evaluation of the correlation of 25-hydroxyvitamin-D serum levels with allergic rhinitis’ ENT Updates 2015;5(1):19-22 (Also presented as poster at 8th National Rhinology Congress, Turkey, 2012)
  13. Munevver Guven, Aysel Gurler, Fatma Gulru Erdogan, Ozge Gunduz. ‘Positivity of autologous serum skin test in patients with alopecia areata and vitiligo and in healthy individuals’ TURKDERM – Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology 2015;49(3):184-190 (Also presented as poster at 21st Prof. Dr. A. Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2013)
  14. Ozge Gunduz, Aysel Gurler, Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu, Fatma Gulru Erdogan, Aslihan Alhan.  ‘Epidemiological properties of Behcet’s disease patients who had been followed up at Behcet’s Disease Center’ Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol 2015;25(3):85-91
  15. Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu, Aysel Gurler, Fatma Gulru Erdogan, Ozge Gunduz, Aslihan Alhan. ‘Quality of life in patients with Behcet’s Disease and Recurrent aphthous stomatitis’ TURKDERM – Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology 2015;49:276-284
  16. Ozge Gunduz, Gul Erkin, Banu Bilezikci, Gokhan Adanali. ‘Slowly growing nodule on the trunk: cutaneous granular cell tumor’ Dermatopathology 2016;3:23-27
  17. Ozge Gunduz, Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu, Aysel Gurler, F. Gulru Erdogan, Aslihan Alhan. ‘Does mean platelet volume show disease activity in Behcet’s Disease?’ Acta Medica Mediterranea 2016;32(3):805-809
  18. Sibel Kibar, Ozge Gunduz, Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu. ‘Isotretinoin-induced Unilateral Sacroiliitis in a Patient with a Family History of Ankylosing Spondilitis and HLA B27 Positivity: A Case Report‘  West Indian Medical Journal DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2016.023 (Also presented as poster at 22nd EADV Congress, İstanbul, 2013)
  19. Hande Arslan, Ozge Gunduz, Mert Basaran, Sinan Kocaturk. ‘Corticosteroid hypersensitivity in allergic rhinitis‘ B-ENT 2016;12:315-322
  20. Ozge Gunduz, Asli Aytekin, Engin Tutkun, Hinc Yilmaz. ‘Comparison of European Standart Patch Test Results of 330 Patients from an Occupational Diseases Hospital’ Dermatology Research and Practice 2016, 2016:9421878 (Also presented as poster at 21st EADV Congress, Lizbon, 2011 and 23th National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2010)
  21. Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu, Halil Degertekin, Ozge Gunduz, Aysel Gurler, F. Gulru Erdogan, S. Erpulat Ozis.  ‘A rare case of juvenil-onset Behcet’s disease: Fournier’s Gangrene followed by intestinal involvement‘ Annals of Pediatric Surgery 2017;13:56-58
  22. Gulizar Demirok, Yasemin Topalak, Ozge Gunduz, Dilsun Yildirim, M. Fatih Kocamaz, Ahmet Sengun. ‘The long-term effect of oral isotretinoin therapy on macula ganglion cell complex thickness‘ Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology 2017;11:1-4
  23. Recai Ergun, Ender Evcik, Dilek Ergun, Begum Ergan, Esin Ozkan, Ozge Gunduz. ‘High-resolution computed tomography and pulmonary function findings of occupational arsenic exposure in workers‘ Balkan Medical Journal 2017;34:263-268
  24. Elisah Agaba, Deepak Modi, Ozge Gunduz, Zateen Modi. ‘Subcutaneous nodules of cysticercosis as a sign of asymptomatic neurocysticercosis in an HIV positive patient‘ Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2018;51(6):861-863
  25. Ozge Gunduz, Gonca Elcin. ‘New Drugs in Dermatology: Small molecules Tofacitinib and Ruxolitinib‘ Dermatoz 2018; 9 (3): dermatoz18093d3
  26. Zateen Modi, Deepak Modi, Ozge Gunduz. ‘ A patient with refractory oral pemphigus vulgaris successfully treated with a biologic drug- Rituximab: a case report‘ African Journal of Oral Health 2019; 8 (2):24-28
  27. Ozge Gunduz, Dilsun Yildirim, F. Gulru Erdogan, Basar Kaya, Handan Dogan. ‘Solitary bullous mastocytoma with dermoscopic features in a neonate’ Dermatol Pract Concept 2019;9(4):302-302. (also presented as Poster at 25nd EADV Congress, Austria, 2016)
  28. Margareth Ann Olivier, Deepak Modi, Ozge Gunduz. ‘de novo Histoid leprosy: an expatriate case recently diagnosed in Johannesburg‘ Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2019;20(53): e20190468 (Also presented as Poster at 24th World Congress of Dermatology, Italy,2019)
  29. Chioma Ede, Ozge Gunduz, Deepak Modi. ‘Crusted scabies in a paediatric renal transplant recipient on immunosuppressants’ Transpl Infect Dis 2020;22(2): e13193 (Also presented as Poster at 24th World Congress of Dermatology, Italy,2019)
  30. Ozge Gunduz, Deepak Modi, Raquel Duarte. ‘The role of epidermal differentiation gene complex studies in atopic dermatitis’ TURKDERM – Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology 2021;55(2): 55-60

Tugrul B, Yalici-Armagan B, Demirdag HG, Gunduz O. ‘Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy and Therapeutic Approach of Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons to Non-Melanocytic Skin Lesions By Using Telemedicine’ Dermatol Pract Concept 2022;12(3):e2022124.

 

 

  1. Ozge Gunduz, Duru Tabanlioglu, Gul Erkin, Gonca Boztepe, Sibel Ersoy, Fikret Kolemen, Ozay Ozkaya. “Generalized Eruptive Histiocythoma, a case report”, Poster, 13rd EADV Congress, Italy, 2004 and 20th National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2004.
  2. Ozge Gunduz, Sibel Ersoy Evans, Gonca Boztepe, Berna Aksoy, Sedef Sahin. “Acute Infantile Hemorrhagic Edema”, Poster, 14th EADV Congress, UK 2005.
  3. Ozge Gunduz, Fatma Elif Demirgunes, Aysen Karaduman, Gul Oz, Gul Erkin, Sedef Sahin, Ozay Ozkaya. “Cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis in a patient using systemic steroids” Poster, 15thEADV Congress, Greece, 2006.
  4. Duru Tabanlioglu, Gonca Boztepe, Ozge Gunduz, Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Sedef Sahin. ‘Pachydermodactyly: report of 3 new cases’ Poster, 15th EADV Congress, Greece, 2006.
  5. Ozge Gunduz, Gonca Boztepe, Aysen Karaduman, Nilgun Atakan, Fikret Kolemen. ‘Narrowband UVB Phototherapy for Lichen Planus’ Oral Presentation, 21st World Congress of Dermatology, Argentina, 2007.
  6. Hande Akinci, Ozge Gunduz, Gul Erkin, Arzu Saglam. ‘Case Report: Incomplete Melkersson Rosenthal Syndrome’ Poster, 18th Prof.Dr. A Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2008.
  7. Ozge Gunduz, Ahmet Gurpinar, Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Gul Erkin, Ozay Ozkaya. ‘Case Report: Secondary Bullous Impetigo in Erlotinib Treatment’ Poster, 18th Prof.Dr. A Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2008.
  8. Ozge Gunduz, Nilay Bayram, Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Gul Erkin. ’33 Year History of Pemphigus Vulgaris’ Poster, 18th Prof.Dr. A Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2008.
  9. Ozge Gunduz, Nilgun Atakan, Ozay Ozkaya. ’Progressive Kaposi’s Sarcoma after Cyclosporin Treatment’ Poster, 22nd National Dermatology Congress, Turkey, 2008.
  10. Burkhard Summer, Ozge Gunduz, C. Berking, Peter Thomas. ‘Nickel (Ni) exposed PBMC of Ni allergic individuals but not of healthy controls lead to cytokine production in human fibroblasts‘ Poster, 36th Annual Meeting of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft-Dermatologishche-Forschung, Germany, 2009.
  11. Ozge Gunduz, F. Gulru Erdogan, Aysel Gurler. ‘Gemifloxacin induced maculopapular drug eruption’ Poster, 7th Ege Dermatology Days, Turkey, 2012.
  12. Egemen Akincioglu, Ozge Gunduz, Emine Zeynep Tarini, Omur Ataoglu, Aytac Gokoz. ’Clinical and histopathological features of 15 dermatofibroma cases’ Poster, 22nd National Pathology Congress, Turkey, 2012.
  13. Ozge Gunduz, Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu, Aslihan Alhan, Aysel Gurler. ‘Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody in patients with Behcet’s disease and recurrent aphtous stomatitis’ Oral presentation, 22nd EADV Congress, Turkey, 2013.
  14. Ozge Gunduz, F. Gulru Erdogan, Aslihan Alhan, Semra Tuncbilek, Aysel Gurler. ‘The necessity of culture results in infected ingrown toenails’ Oral presentation, 21st Prof. Dr. A. Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2013.
  15. Ozge Gunduz, F. Gulru Erdogan, Didem Dincer, Dilsun Yildirim, C. Buglem Elgormus, Aysel Gurler. ‘The new classification of ingrown toenail according to etiology’ Oral presentation, 22nd Prof. Dr. A. Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2015.
  16. Didem Dincer, F. Gulru Erdogan, Ozge Gunduz, Dilsun Yildirim, Aysel Gurler, Gulizar Demirok, Aylin Okcu Heper. ‘Ocular and oral involvement of cicatricial bullous pemphigoid mimicking Stevens Johnson Syndrome’ Poster, 22nd Prof. Dr. A. Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2015.
  17. Didem Dincer, Dilsun Yildirim, F. Gulru Erdogan, Ozge Gunduz, Aysel Gurler. ‘Progressive basal cell carcinoma destructing nasal cartilage’ Poster, 22nd Prof. Dr. A. Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2015.
  18. Dilsun Yildirim, C. Buglem Elgormus, Didem Dincer, Ozge Gunduz, F. Gulru Erdogan. ‘Two mistreated cases of Tinea incognito’ Poster, 22nd Prof. Dr. A. Lutfu Tat Symposium, Turkey, 2015.
  19. Ozge Gunduz, Dilsun Yildirim, Burcu Tugrul Ayanoglu, Didem Dincer, F. Gulru Erdogan, Aslihan Alhan. ‘Mobile teledermatology using Whatsapp smartphone application: A prospective study of diagnostic accuracy’ Oral Poster 25th EADV Congress, Austria, 2016.
  • Skin anatomy, physiology and histopathology
  • Erythema nodosum and Erythema multiforme
  • Bullous skin disorders
  • Skin tumors
  • AIDS and venereal diseases
  • Bacterial skin diseases
  • Allergic skin diseases
  • Behcet’s disease
  • Leprosy
  • Psoriasis and lichen planus
  • Pigmentation disorders
  • Fungal diseases
  1. Hair Transplant’, ACA International Academy of Cosmetic Applications, 15-17/01/2020
  2. Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers’, ACA International Academy of Cosmetic Applications, 09-11/01/2020
  3. ‘Practical Cosmetology’, DUSEK Continuing Medical Education Council, 23-24/04/2016
  4. ‘Allergy’, DUSEK Continuing Medical Education Council, 15-16/01/2016
  5. ’Dermatoscopy, Turkish Dermatology Association, 18/11/2015
  6. ‘Dermal Fillers’, Turkish Dermatology Association – 18/11/2015
  7. Dermatopathology’, Diagnostic Dermatopathology Association, 30/11/2014
  8. Multifunction laser system- Practical training’, Florence Italy, 19-20/12/2013
  9. Animal Use for Testing’, Kobay Deney Hayvanlari Laboratuari, 4-14/06/2012
  10. Phototherapy’, Turkish Dermatology Association – 16/11/2011
  11. Dermatological Laser Applications’, Ankara Dermatology and Venerology Association – 03/04/2011
  12. Dermatopathology for dermatologists’, Ankara Dermatology and Venerology Association – 20/04/2011
  13. Dermatoscopy’, Turkish Dermatology Association – 21/10/2010
  14. Advanced Biostatistics’, Hacettepe University – 2009
  15. Epidemiology’, Hacettepe University – 2009

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