Assoc. Prof. Yağmur Minareci is a gynecologic oncologist at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. He completed his medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001), his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital (2002–2006) and his subspecialty training in Gynecologic Oncology at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (2016–2019). His professional experience includes obstetrics and gynecology practice at Zara State Hospital in Sivas (2006–2009), Diyarbakır Military Hospital (2009–2010) and Medigüven Hospital in Manisa (2010–2015), followed by gynecologic oncology specialist positions at Eskişehir City Hospital (2019–2022) and the Division of Gynecologic Oncology of Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he has served as Associate Professor since 2025.
He received laparoscopic surgery training at leading international centers including IRCAD in Strasbourg, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria in Verona and GalaxyCare Hospital in Pune, and is the founder of a surgical training video channel. His clinical interests include gynecological cancers, laparoscopic surgery, deep infiltrative endometriosis surgery, neuropelvic surgery, uterine and ovarian surgeries, myoma surgery, uterine prolapse and HPV-related diseases. He is the author of numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has been recognized with multiple congress awards. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology (TRSGO) and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO).
Book Chapters
- Endometriosis Hormones and Genetics. In: Turkiye Klinikleri Endometriosis Special Issue. Turkiye Klinikleri Publishing House, 2010. ISBN: 1308-1012.
- Neo-Oogenesis (Chapter 4, Topic 5). In: Assisted Reproductive Techniques - Basic Clinical and Embryological Applications. Nobel Publishing House, 2013. ISBN: 978-605-397-093-4.
- Endometriosis Hormones and Genetics (Chapter 13). In: Endometriosis Etiology and Clinical Management. Akademisyen Medical Publishing House, 2015. ISBN: 978-605-9942-18-8.
- Gynecological Cancers in the Geriatric Age Group. In: Turkiye Klinikleri Geriatrics Special Issue - Geriatric Oncology. Turkiye Klinikleri Publishing House, 2018. ISBN: 978-675-7505-15-6.
- New Tests in Cervical Cancer Screening (Part 4, Chapter 13). In: Gynecological Oncology. Gunes Medical Publishing House, 2024. ISBN: 978-975-277-914-3.
Research Projects
- Serum miRNA1181, miRNA4314 and miRNA630 levels in ovarian cancer: MiRNA microarray data analysis for a single-center pilot study. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2019. (Principal Investigator)
- p16 and Ki67 expression in vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VaIN) and squamous cell carcinomas of the vagina. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2019. (Researcher)
- Clinical significance and prognostic effect of serum CA125, HE4, endocan, annexin A2, sialyl-Tn and neopterin levels in endometrial cancer, and serum endocan, prostatin, annexin A3 and LyGDI levels in epithelial ovarian cancer as tumor markers. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2019. (Researcher)
- Human epididymis secretory protein 4 (HE4) and microRNA expression levels in endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2019. (Researcher)
- Relationship of serum miR-200a, miR-200b and miR-200c levels with ovarian cancer. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2019. (Researcher)
- The role of lncRNA, miRNA and miRNA-protein interaction in epithelial ovarian cancer. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2025. (Researcher)
- Treatment outcomes of molecular subtypes in patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2025. (Researcher)
- Concept Trial. International Study, 2025. (Researcher)
- Investigation of Wnt/beta-catenin pathway activation through the LncRNA-SNHG1/miRNA34a axis in endometrial cancer at tissue and serum levels. Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit, 2026. (Principal Investigator, pending submission)
Education
Subspecialty Training in Gynecologic Oncology
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
2016–2019
Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital
2002–2006
Medical Education
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
1995–2001
Academic & Administrative Roles
Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology Specialist
Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
2026–Present
Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology Specialist
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
2025–Present
Gynecologic Oncology Specialist
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
2022–2025
Gynecologic Oncology Specialist
Eskişehir City Hospital
2019–2022
Subspecialty Resident
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
2016–2019
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Medigüven Hospital, Manisa
2010–2015
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Diyarbakır Military Hospital
2009–2010
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Zara State Hospital, Sivas
2006–2009
Laparoscopic Surgery Training (Prof. Dr. Sheilesh Puntambekar)
GalaxyCare Hospital, Pune, India
2016
Laparoscopic Surgery Training (Prof. Dr. Marcello Ceccaroni)
IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar / Verona, Italy
2014
Laparoscopic Surgery Training (Prof. Dr. Arnaud Wattiez)
IRCAD, Strasbourg, France
2012–2013
Laparoscopic Surgery Training (Chefarzt Dr. Yavuz Ergönenç)
Herne-Düsseldorf, Germany
2006