Best pediatricians in Turkey: TOP 93 doctors

Medical Intrests

• Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Paediatric Kidney Transplant
• Paediatric Liver Transplantation
• Postoperative Neurosurgery
• Postoperative Scoliosis Surgery
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT-Hemodialysis, Haemofiltration and Haemodiafiltration)
• Plasma Exchange (TPE)
• Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome
• Guillain Barre Syndrome
• Trauma

Education

Assistant Doctor: Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 2005-2009
Specialist Doctor: Van Obstetrics and Gynecology and Children's Hospital, 2010-2011
Subspecialty Assistant Physician: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2014
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Gaziantep Children's Hospital, 2015-2016
Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Member: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2017-2023
Assoc. Prof. Dr: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2023-2024
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Biruni University Hospital, 2024-hal

Experience

Assistant Doctor: Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 2005-2009
Specialist Doctor: Van Obstetrics and Gynecology and Children's Hospital, 2010-2011
Subspecialty Assistant Physician: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2014
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Gaziantep Children's Hospital, 2015-2016
Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Member: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2017-2023
Assoc. Prof. Dr: Istinye University Faculty of Medicine and Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, 2023-2024
Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist: Biruni University Hospital, 2024-present

Scientific Memberships
 

Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Association
International Nosocomial Infection Control Committee (INICC)
Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Pediatric Association

Education

• Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1993-1997
• M.Sc: Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 1997-1999
• Specialization: Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 1999-2004
• Subspecialty: Pediatric Endocrinology, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 2004-2007
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Experience

• Ar.Gör. (Research Assistant): Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, 1999-2004
• Research Assistant (Minor Research Assistant): Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (Pediatric Endocrinology), 2004-2007
• Assist. Assoc. Dr.: Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, 2007
• Uzm. Dr.: Gulhane Military Medical Academy (Military Service), 2007-2008
• Uzm. Dr.: Bakırköy Obstetrics and Gynecology Training and Research Hospital (Compulsory Service), 2008-2011
• Assoc: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2013
• Assoc. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2013-2018
• Prof. Dr.: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2018-2023
• Prof. Dr.: Biruni University, 2023-
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Scientific Memberships

• National Pediatric Association
• Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association
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Awards

• Growth curves of Turkish girls with Turner syndrome: FAVOR Turner syndrome study group: 59th national pediatric congress 4-8 November 2015 ANTALYA PRIZE FIRST PRIZE FOR AN ORAL PRESENTATION
• Anthropometric findings and karyotype in Turner syndrome: National Turner syndrome database. 19TH UPEK 22-25 OCTOBER 2015. POSTER SECOND PRIZE
• Investigation of the Role of Irisin in the Pathophysiology of Puberty Precox in Female Rats. Esra Kutlu, İlker Tolga Özgen, Huri Bulut 24th UPEK Short Oral Presentation First Prize.
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Medical Interests

• -Growth Retardation
• -Puberty Problems (Early or Late Puberty)
• -Menstrual Irregularities in Adolescent Girls
• -Increased Hair Growth in Adolescent Girls
• -Diabetes
• -Obesity
• -Thyroid Problems
• -Pituitary Disorders
• -Genital Abnormalities
• -Micropenis and Gynaecomastia in Boys
• -Adrenal Gland Disorders

Resume

Undergraduate: Uludag University. Faculty of Medicine Medicine 1994
Specialization: Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty (Çapa) Pediatric Surgery 2004

• -Inguinal region diseases (inguinal hernias, undescended testicle, hydrocele)
• -Intra-abdominal Pathologies
• -Circumcision (local/general)
• -hypospadias and penile anomalies
• -Diseases of the anorectal region
• -Neonatal Surgical diseases
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Education and Specialization

• 1986 - 1989: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• 1989 – 1993: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1994 – 1999: SSK Tepecik Children's Hospital
• 1999: Head of Emergency Department, SSK Tepecik Hospital

Experience

• 1993 – 1994: Konya Meram Hatunsaray Health Center
• 2000: Diyarbakır Military Hospital
• 2000 – 2013: Antalya Atatürk State Hospital
• 2013 – 2019: Medstar / Memorial Hospital
• 2019 – Present: Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Education and Expertise

• 2008-2014 – KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2016-2021 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Appendicitis
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Ovarian Cyst in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Hypospadias
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia

Treatment Methods

• Open Surgery
• Bronchoscopy
• Umbilical Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hydrocele Treatment in Children
• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Treatment of ingrown hair (pilonidal sinus)
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Cystoscopic procedures
• Ingrown toenail treatment

Experience

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery (2016-2021)
• Izmir Cigli Training and Research Hospital (2022-2024)
• Izmir University of Economics Medicalpoint Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic(2024- )

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

Education and Expertise

• 1999 – 2005 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2005 – 2010 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Anal atresia
• Appendicitis
• Surgical diseases of the kidney and bladder
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Belly Diseases
• Hypospadias
• Hirschsprung disease
• small intestine and large intestine atresia
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia
• Esophageal Atresia
• pyloric stenosis
• Pilonidal Disease – Ingrown Hair
• Gallbladder stones
• Circumcision
• thyroglossal cyst
• Thyroid Nodule and Cancer
• Trauma
• Varicocele
• Congenital Surgical Diseases of the Newborn
• Ovarian cyst

Treatment Methods

• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Urogenital Surgery

Experience

• 2005 – 2010 – Research Assistant: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2011 – 2012 – Specialist: Diyarbakir Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic
• 2013 – Assistant Professor: Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2013 – 2018 – Specialist: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2018 – 2023 – Associate Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2023 – Associate Professor: Izmir University of Economics, Medical Point Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic

Education and Expertise

• 1970-1977 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1967-1970 – ZONGULDAK MEHMET CELIKEL HIGH SCHOOL

Diseases

• Unexplained Fainting, Bruising
• Fetal and Congenital Heart Diseases in the Womb
• Palpitations and Arrhythmia in Children
• Chest Pain in Children
• Easy Fatigue in Children
• Heart Valve Diseases
• Heart Muscle and Pericardium Diseases
• Rheumatism of the Heart
• Acquired Heart Diseases
• Pre-Sports Cardiological Evaluation

Professional Memberships

• 1988 Turkish Medical Association Membership and Zonguldak-Çaycuma District Representative
• 1988 Turkish National Pediatrics Association
• 1995 Turkish Society of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery
• 1996 Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Association
• 2005 Turkish Cardiology Association Membership
• 2008 European Society of Cardiology Membership

Education and Expertise

• 1992 – 1998 EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE MEDICAL EDUCATION
• 1999 – 2003 TEPECİK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SPECIALIZATION
• 20.03.2017 CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GENERAL PEDIATRIC

Diseases

• Vaccines
• Infectious diseases
• Periodic Fever
• Healthy Child Tracking

Experience

• 2003 – 2008 – Aegean Maternity and Gynecology Education and Research Hospital
• 2008 – 2021 – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, General Pediatrics

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Acute Gastroenteritis
• Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
• Baby Colic Pains
• Eating Disorder
• Growth Disorder
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Nocturnal enuresis
• Pharyngitis
• General Pediatrics
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Constipation
• Obesity

Treatment Methods

• Vaccination Tracking
• Child development monitoring
• Child and adolescent nutrition
• Breastfeeding Education
• Infectious disease treatment
• Colic baby treatment
• Premature follow-up
• Well child monitoring
• Treatment of neonatal jaundice
• Newborn education

Experience

• Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases

Professional Memberships

• Izmir Medical Chamber

Dr. Selami Bayrakdar is a pediatrician who cares for infants, children, and adolescents from birth to 18 years. He has experience in treating loss of appetite, growth and developmental delays, constipation, reflux, and infantile colic. He also provides breastfeeding and nutrition counseling.

He completed his medical training at Erciyes University and Yeditepe University Faculties of Medicine. Dr. Bayrakdar has worked at several leading hospitals, including Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Memorial Atasehir Hospital, Academic Hospital, and Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital.

His research focuses on hyperglycemia in children and monitoring Type 1 diabetes in primary care. Dr. Bayrakdar has published work in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism on circulating miRNAs and leptin resistance in obese children.

Dr. Dicle Celik is a pediatrician who cares for children from birth to 18 years old. She focuses on healthy child follow-up, infant and childhood nutrition, adolescent health, childhood diseases, and vaccinations. She earned her medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991-1997). She then completed her pediatric specialization at the same institution (1998-2003).

Dr. Celik has broad clinical experience. She worked at the German Hospital in Istanbul from 2003 to 2009. She continued her career at Memorial Şişli Hospital from 2009 to 2021. She is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, Turkish Pediatrics Institution, and National Pediatric Association.

Dr. Fatih Aydin is a pediatrician with expertise in child health check-ups, vaccinations, febrile illnesses, constipation, and infantile colic. He completed his medical degree and pediatrics training at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine from 1990 to 2002.

Dr. Aydin worked as the lead pediatric and neonatal intensive care doctor at Fatih Medical Park from 2002 to 2021. Since May 2021, he has been practicing at Liv Vadistanbul Hospital. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Adem Dursun is a pediatrician with advanced training in pediatric intensive care. He focuses on caring for critically ill children, pediatric palliative care, child health monitoring, and vaccination. Dr. Dursun earned his medical degree in 2008. He completed his pediatric specialty training from 2011 to 2015 and his pediatric intensive care training from 2015 to 2018.

He has worked at Erzurum City Hospital and Kayseri City Hospital. He currently practices at Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul. Dr. Dursun has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His main research areas are pediatric intensive care, sepsis prediction, and therapeutic plasma exchange. His work has appeared in journals such as Turk J Pediatr, Indian J Crit Care Med, and J Clin Apher.

Dr. Erkancakir is a specialist in pediatric chest diseases. He has experience with acute and chronic respiratory problems, respiratory tract infections, and bronchoscopic procedures. His areas of focus include asthma, sleep-related breathing disorders, cystic fibrosis, and tuberculosis.

He completed his medical degree at Istanbul University. He continued his specialty training at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and Marmara University. Dr. Erkancakir has worked at leading institutions, such as Bezmialem Vakıf University and Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society. Dr. Erkancakir has received more than 20 national and international awards for his research and presentations, especially in pediatric pulmonology and cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Binnur Simsek is a gastroenterology specialist. She has experience in liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis (B, C, Delta). She also treats alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis.

She completed her medical and gastroenterology training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Simsek has worked at Istanbul University, Sanlıurfa Education and Research Hospital, Liv Hospital, and Istinye University. She is a member of the Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver and the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology.

Education:

Medical Specialization

Hacettepe University 2017 - 2007

Medical Specialization (Minor)

Ufuk University 2011 - 2009

Doctorate

Ankara University 2021 - 2000

Undergraduate

Ankara University 2006

Experience: 

Research Assistant

Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University

September 01, 2009 - October 08, 2021

Research Assistant

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University

February 27, 2014 - February 28, 2017

Research Assistant

Dr. Ridvan Ege Health Research and Application Center, Ufuk University

November 27, 2007 - December 09, 2011

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.

Education:

• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY: Specialized in Pediatrics and Pediatric Health Sciences in 2017.
• UFUK UNIVERSITY: Specialized in Basic Biotechnology (Ph.D.) in 2011.
• ANKARA UNIVERSITY: Obtained Doctorate in Medicine in 2021.
• ANKARA UNIVERSITY: Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 2006.

• Experience:
• 2017 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Neonatology
• 2011 Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Child Health and Diseases
• 2006 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine

Education

• 2000, (Undergraduate / Graduate) Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
• 2006, (PhD/ Specialty) Pediatrics, Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 2001-2002, (Research Assistant) Istanbul Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital, Biochemistry Department
• 2002-2006, (Research Assistant) Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• 2006-2010, (Specialist) Bolu Izzet Baysal Women's Health and Pediatric Hospital
• 2010-2016, (Assistant Professor) Department of Pediatrics, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
• 2016, (Associate Professor) Department of Pediatrics, Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
• 2018-2019, (Associate Professor) Istanbul Private Ersoy Hospital

2019-2024

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(Associate Professor)

 Istanbul Private Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

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