Page 3 - Best pediatricians in Turkey: TOP 95 doctors

Dr. Betül Tavil is a professor of pediatric hematology and oncology, a world-class expert in bone marrow transplantation for children.

Why patients trust Dr. Tavil:

• Doctor with outstanding results — successfully treated more than 500 children with leukemia and performed bone marrow transplantation for more than 100 children.
• Specialist in the rarest blood disorders in children: congenital erythropoietic porphyria, immunodeficiencies, genetic blood diseases.
• Award-winning scientist — received the Turkish Hematology Society Award for outstanding achievements in treating pediatric blood cancer.
• More than 150 publications in international journals with 1,700+ citations — constantly developing new treatment methods.
• Master of complex bone marrow transplantations for malignant and non-malignant diseases in children.
• 28 years of experience in leading centers — Hacettepe University, Ankara Children's Hospital, Memorial Şişli.
• Provides online consultations — an opportunity to get expert opinion from an outstanding pediatric hematologist without leaving home.

Areas of Interests

• Acute and chronic respiratory problems
• Respiratory tract infections
• Bronchoscopic diagnosis and treatment procedures
• Asthma
• Breathing problems during sleep
• Cystic fibrosis
• Tuberculosis

Education 

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991 - 1997) 

• Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, 1997 - 2002 

• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, 2004 - 2007 

Experiences 

• Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic, Pediatrics Specialist, 2002 - 2004 

• Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist, 2007 - 2010 

• Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases, Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist, Lecturer, 2010 - 2023

Memberships 

• Turkish Pediatrics Institution, member of the supervisory board 

• Pediatric Chest Diseases Association, board member 

• Türk Toraks Derneği 

• Istanbul Tuberculosis Association 

• European Respiratory Society (ERS)

Dr. Sertac Cicek is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon with over 40 years of medical experience. He has spent more than 30 years specializing in cardiac surgery, focusing on complex congenital and pediatric heart procedures. He trained at leading centers worldwide and completed fellowships at Texas Heart Institute, Mayo Clinic, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. This combination of fellowships is rare in the field.

Dr. Cicek is the Chief of Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He leads advanced surgical programs and performs specialized operations, including Ozaki aortic valve reconstructions, Ebstein anomaly repairs, and minimally invasive heart surgeries. He is also a pioneer in hybrid coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Dr. Cicek holds ECFMG certification and active medical licenses in Turkey, Minnesota, and West Virginia. He has received several awards, such as the GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific Achievement Award and a Presidential Citation from the Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. He is a founding member of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery and has been listed in Who’s Who in Medicine & Healthcare for 20 years.

Dr. Gulsen Kose is a respected pediatric neurologist with over 40 years of experience. She played a key role in developing pediatric neurology in Turkey. In 1993, she helped establish the Pediatric Neurology Department at Ankara Pediatric Health and Hematology Oncology Hospital. Her work set new standards for patient care.

Dr. Kose focuses on neurodegenerative, neurometabolic, and rare acquired neurological diseases. She has special expertise in Autoimmune Encephalitis and SSPE. She is also known for her work with epilepsy, febrile seizures, and cerebral palsy. Her care has improved the lives of thousands of children.

Dr. Kose is a founding member of the Turkish Society of Developmental Pediatric Neurology. She is also active in five major international pediatric neurology societies. As a clinic chief and associate professor, she has influenced clinical protocols and specialist training across the country.

Education

Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Pediatrics Residency, 2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2010, Istanbul/Turkey.

Experience

Başakşehir State Hospital, 2016-2018, Istanbul/Turkey
Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2013-2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2013, Kocaeli/Turkey
Kovancılar State Hospital, 2010-2011, Elazığ/Turkey

Medical Intrests

• Child Allergy
• Child Infection
• Child Growth and Development

Education

Çapa Medical Faculty, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2000, Istanbul/Turkey
Zeynep Kamil Training and Research Hospital, Pediatrics Education, 2005, Istanbul/Turkey

Experience

Zeynep Kamil Training and Research Hospital, 2005, Istanbul/Turkey
Ankara Gendarmerie Logistics Command, 2007, Ankara/Turkey
Ankara Mesa Hospital, 2007, Ankara/Turkey
Medical Park Health Group Bahçelievler Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey

Medical Intrests

• Asthma and other allergic diseases
• Growth retardation and short stature in children

Scientific Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber

Education

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1997, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery Residency, 2003, Istanbul/Turkey

In 1991, he entered Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and graduated as a medical doctor in 1997.
1998 In November 2003, he started his specialization in Pediatric Surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery and completed his residency as a Pediatric Surgery Specialist Physician in November 2003.
After working in private and public hospitals, he continued his surgeries at Biruni University Hospital since 2015.
20 He has performed more than 25,000 pediatric surgeries and surgical interventions in Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology during his years of specialization.

Scientific Memebership 

Istanbul Medical Chamber
Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery

Experience

Biruni University Hospital, 2015 - Present, Istanbul/Turkey
Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, 2009-2015, Istanbul/Turkey
Medical Park Hospital Bahçelievler, 2007-2009, Istanbul/Turkey
GATA Military Hospital, 2006-2007, Diyarbakır/Turkey
Medicana Bahçelievler Hospital, 2004-2006, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Prof. Dr. Hulusi Koçak began his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1963 and graduated in 1969. He specialized in Pediatric Nephrology and Child Rheumatology Department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1969-1973.

Between 1975-1978, Prof. Dr. Koçak worked as a faculty member in the Pediatric Nephrology department at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, and between 1978-1982, he worked at the university hospital as an "Associate Professor". Between 1982-1992, he worked as a faculty member at Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Hospital and obtained the title of "Professor" in 1989.

Between 1993-1998, Prof. Dr. Koçak worked as a Pediatric Nephrology Unit Specialist at Ankara Social Security Institution Pediatric Diseases Specialization Hospital, and between 1999-2013, he worked at MedArt-Akman Medicorium Healthcare Enterprises-Child Health and Diseases Hospital as a Pediatric Nephrology Unit Specialist. He currently continues his professional work at Özel Koru Ankara Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Hulusi Koçak, who has treated numerous patients in Pediatric Nephrology, has medical interests including:

Apgar Score

Kidney (Renal) Biopsy

Growth Hormone Test

Injection IM

Injection IV

ESD (Sedimentation)

Phototherapy

Hemapheresis

Hemodialysis

Lithotripsy

Nephrectomy

Nephrostomy

Peritoneal Dialysis

Percutaneous Needle Aspiration

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Renal Ultrasound

Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

2011 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

2003 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF CHILDREN'S NEPHROLOGY

Faculty Member Professor

1995 - 2003, Istanbul/Germany

ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF CHILDREN'S NEPHROLOGY

Associate Professor

1987 - 1989, Balikesir/Türkiye

AYVALIK STATE HOSPITAL

Pediatrics Specialist

1985 - 1987, Kocaeli/Türkiye

DERINCE MILITARY HOSPITAL

Pediatrics Specialist

2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist

2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist

1995 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Member of the Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2010 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

1997 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Pediatric Surgery Specialist, Lecturer

1996 - 1997, /Abroad

RED CROSS WAR MEMORIAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

1990 - 1996, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Pediatric Surgery Specialist, Lecturer

2006 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist

2006 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist

2001 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Head of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology

1996 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Founder and Head of Adolescent Science Branch

1993 - 2001, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Member of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology

1992 - 1993, London/London/England

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL

Visiting Chief Resident of Pediatric Endocrinology and Cellular Endocrinology

1989 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Chief Assistant of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology

1987 - 1989, /Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY NO.6 AÇSAP

Child Health and Diseases Specialist

1985 - 1987, /Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY SEREFLIKOCHISAR STATE HOSPITAL

Child Health and Diseases Specialist

2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2016 - 2023, Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE EMSEY HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2009 - 2011, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY GÖZTEPE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2007 - 2009, Istanbul/Türkiye

PRIVATE MEDICANA HOSPITAL

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2002 - 2007, Afyon/Türkiye

KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Pediatric Surgery Specialist

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEDICALPARK GAZİOSMANPAŞA HOSPITAL

Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

ALTINBAŞ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology

2007 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Specialist

1998 - 2004, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Specialist

1997 - 1998, Kocaeli/Kocaeli/Türkiye

NAVAL FORCES GÖLCÜK TSK DISPENSARY

Pediatric Specialist

1992 - 1996, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Pediatric Specialist Training

1991 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

BAKIRKOY STATE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICE

General Practitioner

1990 - 1991, Kahramanmaraş/Kahramanmaraş/Türkiye

KAHRAMANMARAS ILICA HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner - Compulsory Service