Gamze Avcı, MD

Gamze Avcı, MD is a pediatrician at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, Turkey, where she works in the Pediatrics unit. Her practice covers general pediatric care for newborns, infants, and children, including preventive visits, vaccinations, and the assessment of common childhood illnesses. She has more than ten years of experience in medicine and sees both local and international families.

Dr. Avcı graduated from Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine in 2016 and completed her specialty training at Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Department of Child Health and Diseases in 2020. Her professional experience began in 2016 at Mardin Kızıltepe Devlet Hospital, followed by positions at Siirt Eruh Devlet Hospital in 2021, İzmir Özel Can Hospital in 2022, and Private Health Hospital in 2023. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2023. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Türk Pediatri Kurumu, the Growing Child Association, and KAHEV (Women Physicians Supporting Education Foundation).

Clinical focus

Dr. Avcı’s clinical work centers on the everyday health needs of children from birth onward. A large part of her practice is well-child care: scheduled visits in which growth, development, and general health are reviewed, and age-appropriate guidance is given to parents. She provides newborn follow-up in the first weeks and months of life and administers and advises on childhood vaccinations according to the child’s age and vaccination history.

She also assesses and manages common childhood complaints. These include upper respiratory tract illnesses such as colds, sore throat, and related infections, as well as constipation in children, which is evaluated with attention to diet, bowel habits, and any underlying contributing factors. Dr. Avcı monitors pediatric nutrition, following feeding patterns, weight gain, and dietary intake over time, and evaluates children with suspected developmental disorders, discussing findings with families and, where appropriate, coordinating further assessment. As with all pediatric care, the approach depends on the individual child, and recommendations are made only after a clinical examination.

How Dr. Avcı works with international patients

Dr. Avcı speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, vaccination records, and any imaging, arranges appointments, and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing records and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options with the parents. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their child’s situation before traveling or to follow up after a visit; the suitability of video consultation depends on the nature of the concern, and some questions can only be addressed through an in-person examination.