Prof. E. Levent Elemen is a pediatric surgeon with a medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, completed in 2004. He currently practices at Acıbadem Health Group (since 2022), where he provides surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents, focusing on delivering evidence-based, compassionate treatment. He is an active member of professional organizations including the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association, participating in ongoing education and collaborative efforts to advance pediatric surgical care in Turkey.
Education
- 2004 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Surgery
- 1996 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2022 Acibadem Health Group
- 2019 – 2022 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery
- 2016 – 2019 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr.
- 2013 – 2016 Private Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery
- 2007 – 2013 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Assoc. Dr.
- 2006 – 2007 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul German Hospital
- 2004 – 2006 Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Konya Research and Application Center
Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association
- Turkish Medical Association
Publications
- Is Testicular Microlithiasis Associated With Testicular Pathologies in Children?
Pediatric Surgery International. Accepted July 6, 2022 (Publication after Associate Professorship) Sağ S, Elemen L, Maşrabacı K, Güngörmez EK - Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children: Current Practices in Turkish Pediatric Surgeons.
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Accepted March 3, 2022 (Publication after Associate Professorship) Sag S, Elemen L, Maşrabacı K - Potential theurapotic effect of ethyl pyruvate in a rat appendicitis model
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.11.016 (Publication after Associate Professorship) Sağ S, Elemen L, Maşrabacı K - Limited Urethral Mobilization Technique in Distal Hypospadias Repair with Satisfactory Results
Balkan Med J 2012; 29: 21-5 (Publication after application for associate professorship exam) Elemen L, Tugay M - Ondansetron does not modify emergence agitation in children
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2011;39(4): 640-645 Hoşten T, Solak M, Elemen L, Ozgun M, Toker K. - The Advantages of Cyanoacrylate Wound Closure in Circumcision
Pediatr Surg Int. 2011;27(8):879?883 Elemen L, Hosten T, Tugay M. - Comparison of bipolar electrosurgical devices with ligatures and endoclips in the rat appendicitis model
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011;46: 1923?1929 Elemen L, Yazır Y, Akay A, et al. - Passive Smoke Exposure is Associated with Perioperative Adverse Effects in Children.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology. 2011;23:47-52 Hosten Seyidov T, Elemen L, Solak M, Tugay M, Toker K. - LigaSure compared with ligatures and endoclips in experimental appendectomy: how safe is it?
Pediatr Surg Int. 2010;26(5):539?545 Elemen L, Yazir Y, Tugay M, Akay A, Aydin S, Yanar K, Ceylan S. - Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging in the Characterization of Pleural Effusions.
Diagn Interv Radiol. 2009;15:13?18. Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Arslan Z, Elemen L, Demirci A. - Is the Use of Cyanoacrylate in Intestinal Anastomosis Good and Reliable Alternative?
J Pediatr Surg. 2009;44(3):581?586. Elemen L, Sarimurat N, Ayik B, Aydin S, Uzun H. - Laparoscopic Surgery: Does It Increase the Probability of Atrial and Ventricular Arrhytmias in Children?
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2008 18(2):173?177. Ciftci O, Elemen L, Elemen F, Yıldırır A, Caliskan M, Erdogan D, Müderrisoglu H.
