Tulin Tiraje Celkan
- Specialization: Pediatric hematologist
- 28 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
- President of Turkish pediatric hematology (2017-2019)
Dr. Tulin Tiraje Celkan is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. She has published over 130 research papers in the PubMed database. Dr. Celkan specializes in treating childhood leukemias, tumors, and rare bleeding disorders. She previously observed clinical practices at Amsterdam VU University. Her clinic partners with Boston Children’s Hospital for pediatric second opinions.
- Served as the former president of the Turkish pediatric hematology group.
- Treats complex conditions like Fanconi anemia and bone marrow failure.
- Focuses on pediatric thrombosis, hemangiomas, and vascular malformations.
- Was the former vice president of the Turkish Hematology Association.
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Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Specialization
Dr. Celkan treats benign and malignant blood disorders in children. She treats all forms of childhood leukemia and cancerous tumors. Her clinical work covers cases like Fanconi anemia and Blackfan–Diamond syndrome. The specialist also treats rare bleeding disorders and childhood thrombosis.
Dr. Celkan treats vascular conditions such as hemangiomas and arteriovenous malformations (AVM). She addresses protein C and S deficiencies in pediatric patients. Her practice includes treating chronic disease anemias. She also cares for patients with plasminogen deficiency and managed a notable Proteus syndrome case.
Conditions Treated
- Acquired and hereditary anemias such as Thalassemias and Hereditary spherocytosis
- Bleeding disorders including Hemophilia, vWF deficiency, and ITP
- Cytopenias including Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia — conditions where there is a lower than normal number of blood cells
- Bone marrow failure syndromes
- Childhood solid tumors
Professional Experience
Prof. Celkan practiced at Istanbul University Cerrahpsa Medical Faculty for nearly three decades. She performed her obligatory medical service in Şanlıurfa and Viranşehir. In 1998, she visited Amsterdam VU University as a clinical observer. The doctor held the role of Vice President for the Turkish Hematology Association.
- 2021–Present — Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
- 2009 — Appointed as Professor
- 2003 — Appointed as Associate Professor
- 1994–2021 — Faculty Member and Fellow, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
- 1991–1994 — Obligatory service in Şanlıurfa and Viranşehir
Education and Training
Dr. Celkan earned her medical degree from Istanbul University in 1986. She then completed a residency in pediatrics at Anadolu University in 1991. Her specialized fellowship training began in 1994 at the Cerrahpasa Faculty. This training focused on pediatric hematology and oncology.
Research and Publications
Prof. Celkan has authored two pediatric textbooks. She served as an Assistant Editor for three hematology books. Her research includes 133 scientific publications indexed in PubMed. She frequently contributes chapters to pediatric hematology-oncology medical literature.
Professional Memberships
- International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
- Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group
- Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association (President 2017–2019)
- Turkish Hematology Association (Vice President 2015–2019)
- Turkish Pediatric Association (Board of Directors)
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