Pediatric Nephrology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Bulum Akbulut
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Bulum Akbulut is a Pediatric Nephrology specialist at Acibadem in Turkey. Areas of focus include Array. International patients can request a free consultation or a second medical opinion.
About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Bulum Akbulut
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Bulum Akbulut is a Pediatric Nephrology doctor with 9 years of experience. Her listed areas of expertise include congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, pediatric urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, renal scarring, pediatric hypertension, and childhood minimal change nephrotic syndrome. Dr. Akbulut also lists pediatric kidney transplant care and pediatric dialysis care.
She completed Pediatric Nephrology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and Pediatrics at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Akbulut graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2002. She joined Acibadem Health Group in 2017.
The profile lists 5 professional bodies, among them the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association, the European Society for Pediatric Nephrology, and the Pediatric Rheumatism and Kidney Diseases Association.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 2013 and 2032. Their subjects include urinary tract infections and horseshoe kidneys, urofacial syndrome and lower urinary tract dysfunction, and kidney transplantation, hypertension, and renal amyloidosis.
Dr. Akbulut speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with her before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2013Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Nephrology
- 2009Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 2002Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2017Acibadem Health Group
Professional Memberships
- European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association
- European Society for Pediatric Nephrology
- Turkish Society of Nephrology
- Pediatric Rheumatism and Kidney Diseases Association
- Pediatric Nephrology Society
Selected Publications
- Vesicoureteral reflux and renal scarring risk in children after the first febrile urinary tract infection. Nephron 2016; 132:175-180. Doi: 10.1159/000443536 Yılmaz S, Özçakar ZB, Kurt-Şükür ED, Bulum B, Kavaz A, Elhan AE, Yalçınkaya F.
- Urinary tract infections in children with horseshoe kidneys: A single-center with 5 years experience. J Pediatr Inf 2015; 9:108-113. Doi: 10.5152/ced.2015.2032 Bulum B, Tekcan D, Genc G, Özkaya O.
- HPSE2 mutations in Urofacial syndrome, non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder and lower urinary tract dysfunction. Nephron 2015; 130(1):54-58. Doi: 10.1159/000381465 Bulum B, Özçakar ZB, Duman D, Cengiz FB, Kavaz A, Burgu B, Baskın E, Çakar N, Soygür T, Ekim M, Tekin M, Yalçınkaya F.
- Hypertension in children after renal transplantation. Pediatr Int 2015; 57:1138-1142. Doi: 10.1111/ped.12703 Bulum B, Özçakar ZB, Kavaz A, Tutar E, Ekim M, Yalçınkaya F.
- Lower urinary tract dysfunction in frequently seen in urinary tract infections in children and is often associated with reduced quality of life. Acta Paediatr 2014 Oct; 103(10):e454-458. Doi: 10.1111/apa.12732 Bulum B, Özçakar ZB, Kavaz A, Hüseynova M, Ekim M, Yalçınkaya F.
- De novo amyloidosis in a renal transplant patient. Pediatr Transplant 2014 Dec; 18(8):E259-261. Doi: 10.1111/petr.12344 Yılmaz S, Özçakar ZB, Bulum B, Kiremitçi S, Ensari A, Ekim M, Keven K, Yalçınkaya F.
- The roles of urine interleukin-13, CD80, CD28, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and granzyme B in the pathogenesis of childhood minimal change nephrotic syndrome. J Clin Exp Invest 2014; 5(3):354-361. Doi: 10.5799/ahinjs.01.2014.03.0419 Zeybek C, Hacıhamdioğlu DÖ, Yavuz ST, Pekel A, Akgün C, Bulum B, Gülleroğlu K, Kantar A, Kavaz A, Muşabak U, Yalçınkaya F, Baskın E, Gök F.
- Pediatric renal transplantation: a single center experience. Transplant Proc. 2013 Apr; 45(3):917-918. Doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.081 Kavaz A, Özçakar ZB, Bulum B, Tüzüner A, Keven K, Şengül Ş, Ekim M, Yalçınkaya F.
- An adolescent girl with hypertension and neuropsychiatric symptoms: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 2013 Mar; 28(3):429-431. Doi: 10.1007/s00467-012-2233-6 Ozcakar ZB, Bolkent MG, Kavaz A, Bulum Ozturk B, Deda G, Ekim M, Yalcinkaya F.
- High frequency of kidney and urinary tract anomalies in asymptomatic first-degree relatives of patients with CAKUT. Pediatr Nephrol 2013 Nov; 28(11):2143-2147. Doi: 10.1007/s00467-013-2530-8 Bulum B, Özçakar ZB, Üstüner E, Düşünceli E, Kavaz A, Duman D, Walz K, Fitoz S, Tekin M, Yalçınkaya F.
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“The care I received for my nutrition plan was world-class from start to finish. Dr. Akbulut is clearly an expert and it showed at every stage. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
“My daughter's renal assessment was handled with such patience and kindness. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akbulut took real time to get our child's diagnosis right. I have already recommended Acibadem to my family.”