M.D. Gülcan Seymen is a pediatric endocrinologist trained at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, completing specialty training in Pediatric Endocrinology in 2016. With clinical experience that includes work at Acibadem Health Group since 2024, M.D. Seymen specializes in diagnosing and managing hormonal and growth disorders in children and adolescents. Known for a patient-centered approach, clear communication with families, and evidence-based care, M.D. Seymen is committed to supporting children’s long-term health and development. Fluent in Turkish, M.D. Seymen combines specialist expertise with a compassionate bedside manner to deliver comprehensive endocrine care for young patients.
Education
- 2016 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Endocrinology
- 2015 Winter School – Ohrid Macedonia, European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
- 2015 Kocaeli University Diabetes Summer Camp Directorate
- 2014 Kocaeli University Diabetes Summer Camp Directorate
- 2014 Observership – Insulin Pump Insertion and Management With Prof. Tadej Battelino University of Ljubljana, University Children’s Hospital, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2010 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 2003 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2024 Acibadem Health Group
- 2017 – 2024 Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital- Pediatric Endocrinology Specialist
- 2009 – 2013 Pediatrics Specialty Compulsory Service -Ardahan State Hospital
- 2003 – 2009 Pediatric Residency Training -Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics
- 1997 – 2003 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (English program)
Publications
- Vestibular Dysfunction in Euthyroid Children with Hashimoto Thyroiditis
J Int Adv Otol. 2024;20(5):426-430. Sevmen G, Gunay G, Cirik AA, Sürmeli R, Sürmeli M - 17a Elydroxylase/17,20 lyase de- ficiency: clinical features and genetic insights from a large Turkey cohort
Endocrine. 2024 Sep;85(3):1407-1416. doi: 10.1007/sl2020-024-03962-6. Epub 2024 Jul 17. PMID: 39020240; PMCID: PMC11316693. Siklar Z, Camtosun E, Bolu S, Yildiz M, Akinci A, Bas F, Dündar İ, Bestas A, Ünal E, Kocaay P, Guran T, Buyukyilmaz G, Uğurlu AK, Tosun BG, Turan I, K - Electrocardiographic Findings in Children Treated with Leuprolide Acetate for Precocious Puberty: Does it Cause Prolonged QT?
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2024 Jun 3. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2024.2024-2-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38828891. Altun EE, Yasar A, Dursun F, Sevmen G, Redbekmez H. - The relationship of hematological parameters and micronutrient levels with glyce- mic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Kırmızıbekmez H, Aşınmaz 8, Özdemir M, Çoban E, Tuzlacı AK, Afşin M, Rabee SS, Sevmen G, Dursun F. - The role of circulating iniRNAs in leptin resistance in obese children
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 35, no. 6, 2022, pp. 761-766. Altınkılıç Emre Murat, Bayrakdar Selaıni, Sevmen Karabulut Gülcan. Haliloglu Belma and At- tarRukset. - Familial early-onset obesity in Turkish children: vari- ants and polymorphisms in the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, vol. 35, no. 5, 2022, pp. 657-662. Kırmızıbekmez Heves, Kendir Demirkol Yasemin, Akgiin Doğan Özlem, Sevmen Gülcan, İnan Balcı Elif, Atla Pınar and Dursun Fatma. - amine D Deficiency Preva- lence in Late Neonatal Hypocalcemia: A Multicenter Study
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2021 Nov 25;13(4):384-390. Seymen-Karabulut G. Günlemez A, Gökalp AS, Hatun Ş, Kaya Narter F, Mutlu M, Kader Ş, Te- rek D, Hanta D, Okulu E, Karadeniz L, Kanmaz Kutman HG, Zenci - Introduction with Premature Thelarche Younger than 3 Years of Age May Have Stimulated Luteinizing Hormone Greater than 10 IU/L
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2020 Nov 25;12(4):377-382. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2019.0202. Epub 2020 Apr 29. PMID: 32349465; PMCID: PMC77116 Sevmen Karabulut G, Atar M, Cizmecioglu Jones FM, Hatun Ş - turkish type 2 diabetes researclı group. Characteristics of Turkish children with Type 2 diabetes at onset: a multicentre, cross- sectional study
Diabet Med. 2019 Oct;36(10):1243-1250. Hatun S, Yesiltepe Mutlu G, Cinaz P, Turan S, Ekberzade A, Bereket A, Erbas MY, Akcay T, Onal H, Bolu S, Arslanoglu I, Doger E, Yilmaz AA, Ucakturk A, - Magnesium and anti-phosphate treatment with bisphosphonates for Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy: a case report
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2018 Dec 11. doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.0204. [Epub ahead of print] Dursun F, Atasoy Öztürk T, Güven S, Kırmızıbekmez H, Sevmen Karabulut G, Kalın S, Sözeri B,
