OUR DOCTORS
Prof. Hülya Kayserili, M.D.
Genetic
Head of Department
- Head of Medical Genetics Department at School of Medicine, Koç University and Supervisor Physician of Genetic Diseases Diagnosis (Evaluation) Center of Koç University Hospital.
- She was granted the title “Associate Professor” in 2000 and “Professor” in 2009.
- She worked at various organizations abroad (UCLA, Cedar Sinai, LA-USA; Cardiff University, the U.K.; Academisch Medisch Centrum & Free University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands) as post-doctorate researcher and academician from 1993 to 2007.
- She is still member of our country’s delegations to the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and human genetics committees (ESHG-PPPC).
- She authored more than 200 papers published in international journals and more than 15 book chapters.
- She has experience in molecular dysmorphology/syndromology and neurogenetic and prenatal genetic in the field of the clinical genetic.
- She and her team conduct studies to clarify the genetic ethiopathogenesis of rare craniofascial dysmoprhic syndromes and limb malformations.
- She was the Manager of the Turkey – Istanbul Group of the CRANIRARE AND CRANIRARE2 (ERA-Net for research programs for rare diseases; multinational cooperation consortiums; 2008-2016) projects that are funded by the 7th Frame Programs of the European Union and principally investigate the Frontonasal Dysplasia and Moebius Syndrome.
- Principal areas of clinical interest:
- Clinical genetic; rare syndromes and molecular dysmorphology,
- Prenatal genetic diagnosis,
- Skeletal dysplasia and dysostoses (limb anomalies),
- Neuromuscular Diseases.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Education |
Institution |
Year |
Doctorate Program in Genetics |
Istanbul University Health Sciences Institute |
1991 - 1998 |
Family Medicine Residency |
Şişli Etfal Hospital (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics) Bakırköy Psychiatry Hospital (Psychiatry) |
1988 - 1991 |
Medical Education |
School of Medicine, Istanbul University |
1978 - 1984 |
CAREER
Title |
Institution |
Year |
Professor / Faculty Member |
School of Medicine, Koç University Medical Genetic Department |
2015 - To date |
Faculty Member |
Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University Medical Genetic Department |
2004 - 2015 |
Attending Physician |
Prenatal Diagnosis and Research Center, Istanbul University |
1992 - 2004 |
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