OUR DOCTORS

Assoc. Prof. Hacer Aktürk, M.D.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

She was awarded the title of “Associate Professor” in 2017.
She is active member of the Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunization.

Principal areas of clinical interest:
- Immunization and consultation for well and high-risk children,
- Children who suffer from infection at frequent intervals,
- Upper and lower respiratory tract infections (otitis, sinusitis, pneumonia etc.),
- Viral infections (influenza, EBV – Epstein Barr virus, Hand-foot-and-mouth ,disease, Varicella, Measles etc.),
- Bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections,
- Persistent fever, recurrent fever, idiopathic fever,
- Skin, soft tissue, bone and joint infections,
- Central nervous system infections (meningitis, encephalitis),
- Tuberculosis,
- HIV infection,
- Congenital infections,
- Zoonotic infections,
- Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised people,
- Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health system-related infections.

Education	Institution	Year
Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Fellowship)	Pediatrics Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University	2010 - 2015
Pediatrics Residency	Pediatrics Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University	2004 - 2010
Medical Education	School of Medicine, Marmara University	1995 - 2001

Title	Institution	Year
Assoc. Prof.	Koç University Hospital	2019 - To date
Assoc. Prof.	Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children Teaching and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul Pediatric Infectious Diseases	2017 - 2019
Attending Physician	Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children Teaching and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul Pediatric Infectious Diseases	2015 - 2017
Research Assistant / M.D.	Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University	2001 - 2004