Internal Medicine Dr. Kerim Çıkım
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About Dr. Kerim Çıkım
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Dr. Kerim Çıkım is an Internal Medicine specialist at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul with 25+ years of experience.
He treats child and adolescent diabetes mellitus, subclinical thyroid disorders, multiple myeloma, Helicobacter pylori infection, duodenal ulcer, hepatic steatosis, obesity, metabolic syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hypopituitarism, and performs therapeutic plasma exchange. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
M.D. Kerim Çıkım is a physician with a medical degree from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, where he served as Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2007. He joined Acıbadem Health Group in 2010, bringing clinical expertise and a commitment to patient-centered care. He is an active member of the Turkish Medical Association and contributes to pediatric diabetes care through the Istanbul Medical Faculty Child and Adolescent Diabetics Foundation. Kerim focuses on evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes for children and adolescents with diabetes.
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Education
- 2005Inonu University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
- 2001–2007Trakya University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 1998Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2010Acibadem Health Group
- 2009Private Meltem Hospital / Internal Medicine Specialist
- 2009Medicana International Istanbul Hospital / Internal Medicine Specialist
- 2008–2009Kızılay Medical Center Bakırköy Branch / Internal Medicine Specialist
- 2008Afghanistan Kabul Military Hospital
- 2008GATA Gulhane Military Medical Academy
- 2007Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Assistant Professor, Lecturer in Charge of Internal Intensive Care Unit
- 2007Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Internal Intensive Care Unit
- 2007Samsun Field Medical School-GATA Gülhane Military Medical Academy
- 2005–2007Tekirdağ Şarköy State Hospital / Internal Medicine Specialist
- 2001Department of Internal Medicine, Inonu University
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Istanbul Medical Faculty Child and Adolescent Diabetics Foundation
Selected Publications
- Evaluation of endothelial function in subclinical hypothyroidism and subclinical hyperthyroidism Thyroid, 14 (8), 605-609 (2004). Cikim, A.S., H. Oflaz, N. Ozbey, K. Cikim, S. Umman, M. Meric, E. Sencer and S. Molvalilar
- Serum proinflammatory mediators at different periods of theraphy in patients with multiple myeloma Mediators Imflamm, 14 (3), 171-174 (2005) Kuku, I., M.R. Bayraktar, E. Kaya, M.A. Erkurt, N. Bayraktar, K. Cikim and I. Aydogdu
- Comparison of pantoprazole- vs. omeprazole- based triple therapy regimens in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection and duodenal ulcer healing in a Turkish population Turk. J. Gastroenterol, 16 (4): 242-243 (2005). Aladag, M., B. Kantarceken, M. Karincaoglu, A. Sertkaya, K. Cikim, M.M. Harputluoglu, U. Demirel, H. Alan, F. Ates, B. Yildirim and F. Hilmioglu
- Epicardial adipose tissue, hepatic steatosis and obesity J. En do crin 01. Invest., (Accepted). Cikim, A.S., E. Topal, M. Harputluoglu, L. Keskin, Z. Zengin, K. Cikim, R. Ozdemir, M. Aladag and S. Yologlu
- The effect of moxonodine on endothelial dysfunction in metabolic syndrome Am. J. Cardiovasc. Drugs, 6 (5), 343-348 (2006). Topal, E., A.S Cikim, K. Cikim, I. Temel and R. Ozdemir
- Therapeutic plasma exchange for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: A retrospective multicenter study”, Transfus Apher Sci. 2007 Feb;36(1):57-67. Epub 2007 Jan 19 Altuntas, F., I. Aydogdu, S. Kabukcu, I. Kocyigit, K. Cikim, I. Sari, M.A. Erkurt, B. Eser, A. Ozturk, E. Kaya, M. Cetin, A. Keskin, A. Unal
- Hypopituitarism in older adults. The report of five cases with different presentations Geriatrics, 61 (4), 32-35 (2006). Cikim, A., M. Dikilitas and K. Cikim
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