Prof. Şükrü Hatun, M.D.
  • Active member of Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD).
  • He is coordinator for sustainability of İznik Pediatric Diabetes Camp (current name My Friend Diabetes Camp-İznik) since 1997. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY_z18GHHog
  •  He conducted the Southeast Anatolia Diabetes Program Studies (GAPDİAP), Turkey Diabetes Foundation from 2001 to 2004.
  • He assumed the leading role in supplying free vitamin D supplement for infants (the program organized by the Ministry of Health) in 2004.
  • He made studies on poverty and its effects on children.
  • He started information, training and communication project for children with type 1 diabetes, their relatives and diabetes team in 2005. http://www.arkadasimdiyabet.com/
  • He attended the Childhood Diabetes Program Studies, Turkish Diabetes Control Program, the Ministry of Health in 2008.
  • He started his studies on Diabetes Program in School in 2019. http://www.okuldadiyabet.org/
  • He initiated the Diyarbakır Diabetic Children Camp Organization in 2011.
  • He assumed the leading role in supplying free vitamin D supplement for pregnant women (the program organized by the Ministry of Health) in 2010.
  • He played role in the initiation of Podology Program at School of Health Service, Kocaeli University in 2011.
  • He started the “Nutrition- and Exercise-Friendly Kocaeli Program” in 2012.
  • He assumed the leading role in the foundation of Obesity, Diabetes Training, Research and Treatment Center, Kocaeli University in 2012.
  • He conducted studies on Social Responsibility Program at School of Medicine, Kocaeli University in 2011.
  • He assumed the leading role in creating the Strategic Plan at School of Medicine, Kocaeli University in 2009.
  • He conducted the Pre-graduation Medical Education Accreditation Studies at School of Medicine, Kocaeli University from 2010 to 2014. http://tip.kocaeli.edu.tr/docs/AraDegerlendirmeRaporu31Ekim2014.pdfhttp://tip.kocaeli.edu.tr/docs/AraDegerlendirmeSunum2014.pdf
  • He founded the Diabetic Children's Foundation (DİYAÇEV) in 2014.
  • He is coordinator for “My Friend Diabetes Family Camp” since 2018.
 
  • Principal areas of clinical interest:
    • Childhood diabetes,
    • Obesity,
    • Short posture,
    • Puberty disorders (early and late adolescence),
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome,
    • Vitamin D and calcium metabolism,
    • Thyroid gland disorders,
    • Pituitary Gland Diseases,
    • Adrenal gland diseases,
    • Sexual development disorders,
    • Lipid disorders.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Education Institution Year
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Fellowship Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University 1991 - 1993
Pediatrics Residency Dr. Sami Ulus Children’s Hospital, Ankara 1986 - 1990
Medical Education School of Medicine, Hacettepe University 1983

CAREER

Title Institution Year
Pediatric Endocrinologist / Professor Koç University Hospital 2016 - To date
Visiting Professor Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, UNC Medical School, Chapel Hill.
 
2015
Dean Dean, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University 2012 - 2015
Head of Department Pediatrics Department, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University 2010 - 2016
Professor Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University 1999
Associate Professor Pediatrics Department, School of Medicine, Kocaeli University 1994
Pediatric Endocrinologist Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University 1993