Prof. Ilmay Bilge, M.D. Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology Pediatric Nephrology - Head of Department She was Board Member of Turkish Society of Pediatric Nephrology from 2016 to 2019. She was the Founding Head of Pediatrics Department at School of Medicine, Koç University from 2013 to 2018. She authored 84 international original studies and papers that were cited by more than 1800 studies, 15 books and book chapters on pediatrics. She received two “international scientific awards”. Active member of European Society of Pediatric Nephrology, International Pediatric Nephrology Association, International Pediatric Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Nephrology, Pediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organization and Pediatric Rheumatology Society. Principal areas of clinical interest: Pediatric Nephrology Acute and chronic renal diseases in children, Renal disorders diagnosed in pregnancy (Antenatal hydronephrosis etc.), Urinary tract infections, Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and other congenital renal anomalies, Kidney stones, Hypertension, Urinary incontinence, voiding disorders and bladder dysfunctions, End-stage kidney failure, Dialysis and kidney transplant, Renal cysts. Pediatric Rheumatology Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), Periodic Fever Syndromes (PFAPA etc.), Henoch-Schöenlein Purpura and other vasculitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Arthritis and other rheumatoid diseases in childhood, Involvement of kidney in rheumatoid diseases. EDUCATION / TRAINING Education Institution Year Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2010 Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1993 - 1998 Pediatrics Residency Pediatrics Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1987 - 1992 Medical Education Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1979 - 1985 CAREER Title Institution Year Professor School of Medicine, Koç University and American Hospital 2013 - To date Professor Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2006 - 2013 Assoc. Prof. Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 2000 - 2006 Attending Physician Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University 1998 - 2000