Pediatrics Prof. Dr. Müjgan Alikaşifoğlu
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About Prof. Dr. Müjgan Alikaşifoğlu
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Prof. Dr. Müjgan Alikaşifoğlu is a pediatrician at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 32+ years of experience.
She focuses on adolescent health care, including adolescent obesity, disordered eating attitudes, menstrual cycle disorders, stress, low bone mineral density in obese adolescents, physical inactivity, sedentary lifestyle, bullying-related health issues, and adolescent mental health and well-being. She provides consultations in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Prof. Müjgan Alikaşifoğlu is a pediatrician and professor with a long-standing focus on adolescent health. She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1994 and has since built a career centered on pediatric and adolescent medicine. Since 2017 she has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing clinical care, education, and research.
Her professional engagements extend across numerous national and international organizations, including the International Association of Adolescent Health (IAAH), the Society for Adolescent Medicine and Health, the European Paediatric Association (EPA/UNEPSA), the Turkish Pediatric Society, the Adolescent Health Association, the National Pediatric Association, the Turkish Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Society, and MAGAM (Mediterranean Action Group for Adolescent Medicine). These memberships reflect her commitment to improving adolescent health, nutrition, and pediatric care through collaboration, policy, and practice.
Areas of Expertise
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Education
- 1994Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1978–1984Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2017Acibadem Health Group
- 2011–2017Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics / Division of Adolescence, Prof. Dr.
- 2004–2010Department of Pediatrics / Division of Adolescence, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 1998Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. Adolescent Unit, New York / Observer Physician
- 1998Los Angeles Childrens Hospital, Adolescent Unit, Los Angeles / Observer Physician
- 1995–2004Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 1994–1995Goztepe Training and Research Hospital / Specialist Physician
Professional Memberships
- International Association of Adolescent Health (IAAH)
- Society for Adolescent Medicine and Health
- European Paediatric Association (EPA/UNEPSA)
- Turkish Pediatric Society Association
- Adolescent Health Association
- National Pediatric Association
- Turkish Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Society
- MAGAM (Mediterranian Action Group for Adolescent Medicine)
Selected Publications
- The Relationship of Disordered Eating Attitudes with Stress Level, Bone Turnover Markers, and Bone Mineral Density in Obese Adolescents. Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol Okbay Güneş A, Alikaşifoğlu M, Şen Demirdöğen E, Erginöz E, Demir T, Kucur M, Ercan O.
- The role of parental, school, and peer factors in adolescent bullying involvement: results from the Turkish HBSC 2005/2006 study. Asia Pac J Public Health Erginoz E, Alikasifoglu M, Ercan O, Uysal O, Alp Z, Ocak S, Oktay Tanyildiz G, Ekici B, Yucel IK, Albayrak Kaymak D.
- Adolescent friendly health services Türk Pediatr Ercan O, Alikasifoglu M, Erginoz E, Uysal O, Albayrak Kaymak D.
- Physical activity levels of 11,13,15-year-old school children in Turkey, demographic characteristics, dietary habits and sedentary life Turk Pediatr Erginoz E, Alikasifoglu M, Ercan O, Uysal O, Albayrak Kaymak D, Ekici B, Oktay G, Yücel I, Ocak S.
- Research on health behaviors of school-age children. Turk Pediatr Ercan O, Alikasifoglu M, Erginoz E, Uysal O, Albayrak Kaymak D.
- Differences in health status and health behaviors of 11 and 13 year old students living in rural and urban areas: Turkey health Archives of Turkish Pediatrics Alikaşifoğlu M, Erginöz E, Ercan O, Uysal Ö, Ekici B, Ocak S, Oktay G, Yücel İ, Albayrak DK.
- Menstrual cycle disorders in adolescents Archives of Turkish Pediatrics Evliyaoglu O, Alikasifoglu M, Ercan O.
- Demography of adolescent health care delivery and training in Europe. Pediatr Ercan O, Alikasifoglu M, Erginoz E, Janda J, Kabicek P, Rubino A, Constantopoulos A, Ilter O, Vural M.
- Ravens-Sieberer U and the HBSC Positive Health Focus Group. Measuring mental health and well-being of school-children in 15 European countries using t Int J Public Health Erhart M, Ottova V, Gaspar T, Jericek H, Schoohr C, Alikasifoglu M, Morgan A
- Subjective health, symptom burden and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe Int J Public Health Ravensen-Sieberer U, Torsheim T, Hetland J, Vollebergh W, Cavallo F, Jericek H, Alikaşifoğlu M, Valimea R, Ottova V, Erhart M and the HBSC Positive He
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