Associate. Prof. Dr. Özgür Karacan was born in 1968 in Istanbul. After graduating from the Medical Faculty of Hacettepe University, he has specialized as Pulmonary and Tuberculosis Diseases Specialist in Ankara University. During his career, he worked as physician in 7.Tuberculosis Control Dispensary of Etimesgut Military Hospital, Başkent University, Taksim German Hospital and Istanbul Surgery Hospital. Associate. Prof. Dr. Özgür Karacan works in the Pulmonary Medicine Department of Nişantaşı Hospital.