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Pediatrics

PEDIATRICS

Areas of Interests

• Obesity
• Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma
• Growth and Developmental Delay
• Check-Up (General Health Check)
• Pediatric Emergencies
• Respiratory Diseases
• Vitamin Deficiencies
• Functional Medicine

Experience:

• LIV HOSPITAL ULUS HOSPITAL - 2024 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye (Associate Professor of Pediatrics)
• MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL - 2023 - 2024, Istanbul/Türkiye (Associate Professor of Pediatrics)
• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE - 2019 - 2023, Istanbul/Türkiye (Associate Professor of Pediatrics)
• MEMORIAL HİZMET HOSPITAL - 2016 - 2019, Istanbul/Türkiye (Pediatric Specialist)
• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE - 2013 - 2016, Istanbul/Türkiye (Pediatrics Specialist)
• KARABÜK STATE HOSPITAL - 2011 - 2013, Karabük/Türkiye (Pediatric Specialist)
• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE - 2006 - 2011, Istanbul/Türkiye (Pediatrics)

Education:

• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE - 2006 - 2011, Istanbul / Türkiye (Pediatrics Specialization Training)
• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE - 2000 - 2006, Istanbul / Türkiye (Medical Doctor Education)
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• Associate Professor in Child Health and Diseases
• Lecturer at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Dozens of articles and scientific publications published in national and international journals
• Dozens of books and book chapters published by national and international publishing houses
• Oral presentations and posters made at national and international congresses
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• Turkish Medical Association
• Istanbul Medical Faculty Alumni Association

Areas of Interests

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Education:

• Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
• Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
• Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

Experience:

• LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
• Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
• Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
• Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

Memberships

• Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
• Turkish Surgery Association, Member
• European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
• American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saydam Mehmet is a general surgeon at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2025–present). His work covers oncologic, endocrine, and metabolic surgery. He performs laparoscopic surgery, including hernia repair and anti-reflux procedures. He also treats morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sleeve gastrectomy is among his key procedures.

Education: He graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). He completed his general surgery residency there (2004–2009). He was a research fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016).

Experience: He worked as a general surgery specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Girne Military, and Mevki Military. He later served as Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı, Sancaktepe, and Medical Park Gebze. Earlier, he practiced as a general practitioner in military medical services.