Pediatrics Prof. Dr. Serap Semiz
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Prof. Dr. Serap Semiz is a pediatrician at Acibadem Dr.
Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul with 41+ years of experience. She focuses on child and adolescent diabetes, including type 1 diabetes mellitus, as well as pediatric growth disorders, growth hormone deficiency, pubertal disorders, childhood obesity, pediatric metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, endemic goiter, congenital hyperinsulinism, pseudohypoparathyroidism type IA, pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1, pediatric Cushing syndrome, and gonadal dysfunction in thalassemia major. She consults…
Prof. Serap Semiz is a pediatrician and professor specializing in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes. She earned her professorship in Pediatrics in 2008 and has been affiliated with the Acibadem Health Group since 2015. M.D.
Semiz is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Association, the Child and Adolescent Diabetes Association, and the Aegean Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Association. She also serves on the Scientific Committee of the International Growth Database (KIGS) Turkey, contributing to research and clinical standards in growth and endocrine disorders in children and adolescents.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2008Pediatrics / Professorship
- 2003Pediatrics / Associate Professorship
- 1998Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Endocrinology
- 1994Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1985Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2015Acibadem Health Group
- 2013Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine
- 2001–2010Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics – Pediatric Endocrinology
- 1999–2001Akdeniz University / Department of Health, Culture and Sports
- 1995–1998Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology
- 1989–1995Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
- 1987–1989Antalya No. 1 Health Center Medicine / Compulsory Service
- 1985–1987Edirne Gazimihal Health Center Medicine / Compulsory Service
Professional Memberships
- Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Association
- Child and Adolescent Diabetes Association
- Aegean Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Association
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Growth Database (KIGS) Turkey
Selected Publications
- Gonadal dysfunction and pelvic sonographic findings in females with thalassaemia major. Gynecological Endocrinology, 26(4): 307-310 (2010). Karabulut A, Balci Y, Demirlenk S, Semiz S.
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism type IA: A cinical case with a maternally inherited GNAS gene mutation. JPEM,22:107-108 (2009) Semiz S, Duzcan F, Candemir M, Caner V, Thiele S, Semiz E, Hiort O.
- Factors affecting onset of puberty in Denizli province in Turkey. TJP, 51; 49-55 (2009). Semiz S, Kurt F, Kurt DT, Zencir M, Sevinç Ö.
- Pubertal development of Turkish Children. JPEM, 21: 951-962 (2008). Semiz S, Kurt F, Kurt DT, Zencir M, Sevinç Ö.
- Congenital lymphedema, bronchiectasis and seizure: a new syndrome or an intermediate form of Yellow Nail and Hennekam Syndromes? East Afr Med J, 85:145-9 (2008). Semiz S, Dağdeviren E, Ergin H, Kılıç İ, Kıraç S, Cinbiş M, Semiz E.
- May CRP and homocysteine be cardiovascular risk factors in obese children and adolescents? Pediatr Int, 4; 419-23 (2008). Semiz S, Rota S, Özdemir Ö, Özdemir A, Kaptanoğlu B.
- Two cases of Cushing’s Syndrome due to overuse of topical steroid in the diaper area. Pediatr Dermatol 25; 544-547 (2008). Semiz S, Balci YI, Ergin Ş, Candemir M, Polat A.
- Body fat distribution in childhood obesity: Association with metabolic risk factors. Indian Pediatr, 45: 457-62 (2008). Semiz S, Ozgoren E, Sabir N. Semiz E.
- Detection of Y chromosomal material in patients with a 45,X karyotype by PCR method. Tohoku J Exp Med, 211: 243-9 (2007). Semerci CN, Satiroglu-Tufan NL, Turan S, Bereket A, Tuysuz B, Yilmaz E, Kayserili H, Karaman B, Semiz S, Duzcan F, Bagci H.
- Metabolic syndrome in childhood obesity. Indian Pediatr, 44: 657-62 (2007) Serap S, Mevlut B, Inanc C, Ender S.
- Comparison of ultrasonographic and anthropometric methods to assess body fat in childhood obesity. Int J Obes (Lond), 31: 53-8 (2007). Semiz S, Ozgoren E, Sabir N.
- A patient with thyroid hemiagenesis and Klinefelter Syndrome. Endocrinologist, 14: 119-120 (2004). Altunbas H, Gunay, G; Balci MK, Semiz S, Bircan I, Karayalçın U.
- Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy: case report. East Afr Med J., 79, 554-556 (2002). Semiz S, Bircan İ, Akçurin S, Mıhçı E, Melikoğlu M, Karagüzel G, Kılıçaslan B, Karpuzoğlu G.
- Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 and respiratory distress syndrome. JPEM, 15, 1557-1561 (2002). Akçay A, Yavuz T, Semiz S, Bundak R, Demirdöven M.
- Temporary multiple cranial nerve palsies in a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes & Metabolism, 28, 413-416 (2002). Semiz S, Fişenk F, Akçurin S, Bircan İ.
- Correlation between age, body size and thyroid volume in an endemic area. J Endocrinol Invest, 24, 559-563 (2001). Semiz S, Senol U, Bircan O, Gumuslu S, Bilmen S, Bircan I.
- Thyroid hormone profile in goitrous children in an endemic goiter area. JPEM, 14, 171-176 (2001). Semiz S, Senol U, Bircan O, Gumuslu S, Korgun DK, Akcurin S, Bircan I.
- Complete deficiency of growth hormone, thyrotropin and prolactin in two siblings: A new Pit-1 mutation. JEG, 2, 61-67 (2001). Bircan I, Semiz S, Cogan JD, Hedges LK.
- Summer camps for diabetic children: An experience in Antalya, Turkey. Acta Diabetol, 37, 197-200 (2000). Semiz S, Bilgin ÜÖ, Bundak R, Bircan İ.
- Thyroid gland volume and urinary iodine excretion in children 6-11 years old in endemic area. JPEM, 13, 245-251 (2000). Semiz S, Senol U, Bircan O, Gumuslu S, Akcurin S, Bircan I.
- The relationship between birth weight and levels of insulin, insulin-like growth factor I and II, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3. Acta Paediatr, 88 (suppl 428), 139 (Selected Abstract) (1999). Semiz S, Tunga M, Oygür N, Akçurin S, Bircan İ.
- Renal functional reserve in insulin dependent diabetic children. Acta Paediatr Jpn (Pediatrics International), 40, 341-344 (1998). Semiz S, Bircan İ, Yılmaz GG, Karayalçın B, Güven AG.
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