Dr. Hidayet Şener, MD, FEBO, is a highly trained ophthalmologist with a strong academic and clinical background in ocular oncology and oculoplastic surgery. He completed both his medical degree and ophthalmology residency at Erciyes University School of Medicine in Kayseri, Turkey. His commitment to advanced eye care led him to pursue a prestigious research fellowship in ocular oncology at Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia, USA (2023–2024). A Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Şener combines international experience with academic excellence in his current role as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Erciyes University.
Hidayet S., MD
Dr. Hidayet Şener, MD
All Medical Experts, Ocular Oncology, Ophthalmologist
Cappadocia, Türkiye
Academic Background
2025 – Present
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Medical Biology Ph.D.
2024 – Current
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey, Assistant Professor Aug,
2023 – July, 2024
Thomas Jefferson University, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Research Fellow Aug,
2022 – July, 2023
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey, Assistant Professor Sep,
Dec, 2022
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey, Observer
2022 – 2022
Develi Dr. Ekrem Karakaya State Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey, Specialist
2021 – 2022
Hakkari State Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey, Specialist
2016 – 2021
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Residency
2012 – 2013
Gazi University School of Medicine, Undergraduate (Student Exchange Program)
2012 – 2015
Erciyes University School of Medicine, Undergraduate 2008 –
Researches
Sener, H., Bansal, R., Catapano, T., Shields, J. A., & Shields, C. L. (2024, November). Non-Conditional and Conditional Metastasis of Uveal Melanoma Per Millimeter-By-Millimeter in Thickness in 8034 Patients.
In Seminars in Ophthalmology (pp. 1-8).
Carol L. Shields,Madison Woods,Randy Calotti,Haley Evans,Robert Medina,Shady Mina,Jose E. Pena,Ayra Khan,Henry Nguyen,Rolika Bansal,Hidayet Sener,Sara E. Lally &Jerry A. Shields. (2025, May). Tumor Location of Uveal Melanoma and Impact on Metastasis-Free Survival in 1001 Cases.
In Seminars in Ophthalmology (pp. 1-11).
Bansal, R., Sener, H., Shields, J. A., & Shields, C. L. (2025). Long-term non-conditional and conditional metastasis of uveal melanoma by tumor size category in 8034 patients.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 73(6), 893-899.
Carol L. Shields∙ Henry Nguyen ∙ Shady Mina ∙ Gabrielle E. Kozlowski ∙ Ayra Khan ∙ Madison M. Woods ∙ Rolika Bansal ∙ Hidayet Sener ∙ Arupa Ganguly ∙ Sara E. Lally ∙ Jerry A. Shields. Metastasis-free survival outcomes of uveal melanoma based on The Cancer Genome Atlas classification in 1585 cases.
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
Interests in Ocular Oncology
Uveal melanoma-Plaque Brachytherapy
Retinoblastoma-IVC-IAC-IvitC
Conjunctival tumors
Eyelid tumors
Orbit tumors
Other Intraocular tumors
Interests in Oculoplastic
Ptosis surgery
Blepharoplasty
Orbital Decompression
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Ectropion-Entropion surgery
Interests in Cataract
Phaco surgery
Scleral fixation surgery
Interests in Laser Eye Surgery
SMILE
LASIK
PRK
