PD Dr. med. Cahit Birdir

Medical Degrees

• Graduation in Human Medicine, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
• Post-Graduation (Facharzt) in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany

Fellowships & Special Training

• Habilitation (Privatdozent / PD) – Renowned German University — academic title denoting advanced post-doctoral teaching qualification
• Specialty Fellowship in Fetal Medicine and Fetal Laser Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK (under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides)
• Specialised training in First-Trimester Diagnostics & Specialist Clinic Leadership
• Specialised training in Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) Laser Surgery
• Specialised training in Minimally Invasive Intrauterine Procedures

Certifications & Accreditations

• State Chamber of Physicians, Saxony (Sächsische Landesärztekammer) – Facharzt für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe
• German Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (DGGG) – Active Member
• Technische Universität Dresden – Faculty Member & Privatdozent
• Languages: German, English, Turkish

Current Affiliation

• Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany — Leitender Oberarzt (Senior Consultant) for Obstetrics and Prenatal Diagnostics, April 2017 – Present
• Centre for Feto-Neonatal Health, University Hospital Dresden — Lead, Feto-Neonatal Health Pathway, 2020 – Present (in collaboration with University Hospital Jena)
• First-Trimester Specialist Clinic at TU Dresden — Lead, 2017 – Present

Past Affiliations

• Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universitätsfrauenklinik — Senior Consultant (Oberarzt) and Head of Prenatal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, until March 2017
• King's College Hospital, London, UK — Fellow under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides (Fetal Medicine / Fetal Laser Surgery)
• Universitätsklinikum Essen — Trainee in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin — MBBS Trainee in Human Medicine

Academic & Research Roles

• Privatdozent (PD) – Habilitated University Lecturer at TU Dresden
• 30+ peer-reviewed publications in German specialist journals on fetal medicine and prenatal diagnostics
• Lectures on "Pränatale Diagnostik angeborener Fehlbildungen" at TU Dresden
• Active speaker at fetal medicine, perinatology and DGGG conferences
• Co-author of multiple research papers on physiological-based cord clamping and noninvasive trisomy testing

Key Achievements

• 20+ years of clinical experience in obstetrics, gynaecology and fetal medicine
• Leitender Oberarzt role at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden (since April 2017)
• Privatdozent (PD) – Habilitated University Lecturer
• King's College Hospital London / Prof. Kypros Nicolaides-trained in fetal medicine and fetal laser surgery
• Lead of First-Trimester Specialist Clinic and Feto-Neonatal Health Pathway
• Improves twin survival in TTTS from ~10% to 70% with fetal laser surgery
• 30+ peer-reviewed publications
• Strong patient testimonials on Sanego (8-day average wait, 13-min average waiting room)