Ahmet Oktem
- Specialization: Neonatologist
- 17 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
- Our doctor specializes in the care of premature infants, respiratory issues, neonatal infections, congenital anomalies, and metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia. In daily practice, our doctor frequently attends to the intensive care needs of premature infants, while also taking a leading role in treating birth-related infections. Their expertise in prenatal screening and postnatal interventions contributes to ensuring a healthy start for newborns.
Dr. Ahmet Oktem is a neonatologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in the intensive care of premature infants and neonatal infections. Dr. Oktem focuses on treating respiratory issues and metabolic disorders like hypoglycemia. He holds a doctorate from Ankara University and completed specialization at Hacettepe University.
- Manages complex cases of congenital anomalies and birth-related infections.
- Expert in prenatal screening and postnatal interventions for newborns.
- Treats pediatric conditions including hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
- Practices at a JCI-accredited facility using robotic surgical systems.
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Doctor's services
- CyberKnife
- Craniotomy
- Stereotaxic radiosurgery
- Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy (adenomectomy)
- Radiosurgery of a brain tumor
- Radiation therapy for brain tumor
- MRI of one area
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Brain MRI
- Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon
- Biopsy
- Brain biopsy
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
- EEG (Electroencephalography)
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Qualifications
Dr. Ahmet Oktem is a neonatologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He treats premature infants in intensive care and manages neonatal infections. His work includes interventions for congenital anomalies and metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia – low blood sugar in newborns.
Specialization and Pediatric Approach
Dr. Oktem treats newborns with life-threatening conditions. He performs treatments for respiratory issues and birth-related infections in the neonatal intensive care unit. He also provides care for congenital conditions. These conditions include hydrocephalus, spina bifida, and Arnold Chiari syndrome.
His approach combines prenatal screening with immediate postnatal interventions. This helps ensure a healthy start for high-risk infants. Dr. Oktem uses diagnostics like brain MRI and EEG – a test that records brain activity – to monitor infant neurological health.
Work Experience
- 2009–2021 – Research Assistant at the Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University.
- 2014–2017 – Research Assistant at the Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University.
- 2007–2011 – Research Assistant at Dr. Ridvan Ege Health Research and Application Center, Ufuk University.
Education and Training
- 2021 – Doctorate, Ankara University, Turkey.
- 2017 – Medical Specialization in Pediatrics, Hacettepe University, Turkey.
- 2011 – Minor Specialization, Ufuk University, Turkey.
- 2006 – Undergraduate Medical Degree, Ankara University, Turkey.
Procedures and Diagnostics
Dr. Oktem oversees treatments for infants requiring neurosurgical or oncological care. He coordinates various interventions to manage neonatal health:
- Neonatal intensive care monitoring
- Metabolic disorder management
- Brain biopsy coordination
- Electroencephalography (EEG) for seizure monitoring
- Craniotomy and radiosurgery support for congenital issues
- Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy coordination
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