Prof. Dr. Tamer DODURKA

Education and Academic Titles

He received his Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine from Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, in 1985. He completed his Ph.D. in Internal Medicine at the same faculty in 1990. He earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, in 2001. He was appointed as an Associate Professor in 1995 and promoted to Full Professor in 2001 within the Department of Clinical Sciences – Internal Medicine at Istanbul University.

 

Master’s Thesis

Title: Behavioral Problems Reported by Owners in Dogs and the Factors That May Influence Their Development
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. İsmail Alev ARIK

 

Ph.D. Dissertation

Title: Experimental Studies on the Treatment of Rumen Atony in Sheep Using Stabilized Rumen Extract
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Hüseyin TAN

 

Supervised Doctoral Dissertations

• Dr. Ebru ÖZAYTEKİN – “Evaluation of Monoamine Levels in Healthy and Dominant-Aggressive Dogs”, Istanbul University, Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Istanbul, 2007.

 

Professional Duties and Administrative Positions

• Head of Department, Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (2000–2003)

• Chair of the Ethics Committee, Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (2004–2007)

• Member, Revolving Fund Committee, Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1999–2000)

• Chair, Clinical Development Commission, Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (2004–2005)

• Deputy Secretary General, Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality (2014–2018)

• Chair of the Education Committee, Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality (2015–2018)

• Chair of the Disciplinary Committee, Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality (2017–2018)

• Member, Anti-Addiction Committee, Tekirdağ Governorship (2017–2018)

• Member, Human Rights Committee, Tekirdağ Governorship (2014–2016)

• Member, Animal Rights Committee, Tekirdağ Governorship (2014–2016)

• Member, Urban Environment Committee, Tekirdağ Governorship (2014–2016)

• Director, Vocational School, Istanbul Rumeli University (2017–2018)
  

• Dean, Faculty of Art and Design, Istanbul Rumeli University (2018–2019)

• Rector, Istanbul Rumeli University (2019–2023)

• Member, Scientific Committee, Turkish Veterinary Medical Association (2025– )
  
  
  

   

  
  
  
  

  Dr. Ebru ÖZAYTEKİN – “Evaluation of Monoamine Levels in Healthy and Dominantly Aggressive Dogs”, Istanbul University, Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, 2007

  Roles in Research Projects

  Research on Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water Sources of the Cappadocia Region and Detection of Symptoms Related to Fluorosis in Sheep of This Region — Istanbul University Research Fund (BAP Research Project No. 734/260495), Project Manager, 1997

  The First Dermatophilosis Survey Conducted in Turkey — Istanbul University Research Fund (BAP Research Project No. 909/061296), Researcher, 1997

  Effects of Oral Antimycotics on Serum Testosterone Levels, Spermatogenesis, and Other Spermatological Characteristics in Dogs — Istanbul University Research Fund (BAP Research Project No. 708/260495), Researcher, 1997

  Investigation of Trace Element Levels in Organisms of Sheep in the Thrace Region — TÜBİTAK Project No. VHAG-1482, Researcher, 1999

  Serum Copper and Zinc Levels in Hypothyroid Dogs and Their Roles in the Treatment of Dermatological Disorders Observed in Hypothyroid Dogs — Istanbul University Research Fund (BAP Research Project No. 1103/010598), Researcher, 2000

  Prevalence of Von Willebrand Disease in German Shepherd Dogs in the Marmara Region — Istanbul University Research Fund (BAP Research Project No. 1428/05052000), Researcher, 2002

  Comparison of Mineral Levels in Bone and Blood Serum of Cattle Raised in the Thrace Region — Istanbul University Research Fund (BAP Research Project No. 73/15052003), Researcher, 2005

  Awards

  Three Successful Researcher Awards, presented by Istanbul University Rectorate, Scientific Research Projects Unit

  Citation Metrics (According to Google Scholar)

  Metric	Total	Since 2020
  Citations	831	294
  h-index	16	9
  i10-index	28	9