Murat Cakar
- Specialization: Pediatric surgeon
- 20 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
- Serves as Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University.
Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.
- Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
- Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
- Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
- Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.
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Qualifications
Dr. Murat Cakar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery specializing in neonatal thoracic and abdominal diseases. He serves as the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University in Turkey. The specialist treats neonatal thoracic and abdominal diseases, including esophageal atresia replacement. He also performs surgeries for pediatric cancers like Wilms tumor.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Cakar treats surgical conditions in newborns and children. He corrects diaphragmatic hernias and treats thoracic surgical diseases in infants. The doctor performs oncology procedures for Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. Additionally, he treats surgical conditions of the testicles and replaces esophageal atresia in neonatal patients.
Professional History
- 2021–Present – Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aydın University, Turkey
- 2020–Present – Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery, İstinye University, Liv Hospital, Turkey
- 2018–2020 – Medical Manager (Nephrology and Hepatology), Nobel Pharmaceutical Company, Turkey
- 2015–2018 – Head of Department of Pediatric Surgery, Karabük University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
- 2013–2015 – Assistant Chief and Hospital Founding Manager, Karabük University Hospital, Turkey
- 2011–2013 – Pediatric Surgeon, Karabük State Hospital, Turkey
- 2006–2011 – Research Assistant in Pediatric Surgery, Cumhuriyet University, Turkey
- 2005–2006 – Primary Care Physician, Sivas, Turkey
Medical Leadership and Advocacy
Dr. Cakar has held numerous administrative leadership roles. He served as the Chairman of Child Advocacy Centers at multiple institutions. The specialist led laboratory operations covering pathology, biochemistry, and microbiology at Karabük University Hospital. Furthermore, he acted as the Hospital Medical Trading Supervisor and Physician Communication Chairman.
The doctor regularly serves on commissions for purchasing medicines and medical supplies. He also acted as the founding manager of Karabük University Education and Research Hospital. During this time, he took responsibility for pharmacy and pharmacists. These roles demonstrate his involvement in clinical administration and hospital operations.
Education and Academic Roles
- 1998–2005 – Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- 2006–2011 – Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine – Residency in Pediatric Surgery
In his current academic roles, he is a Responsible Faculty Member for Education. He oversees the training of new surgeons at Aydın and İstinye Universities. He previously held this same educational responsibility at Karabük University Faculty of Medicine.
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons
- Pediatric Urology Association
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