Pediatric Infectious Diseases Prof. Dr. Metehan Özen
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Prof. Dr. Metehan Özen is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul with more than 30 years of experience.
He treats pediatric upper respiratory tract infections, acute pediatric diarrhea, hospital-acquired infections, acute pyelonephritis in children, midge fever, and Epstein-Barr virus infection, and also handles probiotic therapy, Saccharomyces boulardii therapy for acute diarrhea, and pediatric infection prevention. He offers consultations in Turkish and English and provides online video consultation.
About Prof. Dr. Metehan Özen
Prof. Dr. Metehan Özen is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist with 30 years of experience. He treats midge fever, Epstein-Barr virus infection, pediatric upper respiratory tract infections, acute pediatric diarrhea, acute pyelonephritis in children, and pediatric hospital-acquired infections. Listed areas of expertise also include probiotic therapy in children and pediatric infection prevention.
Dr. Özen graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. He completed pediatric training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and pediatric infectious diseases training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He was a Research Assistant at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine from 2002 to 2004. Süleyman Demirel University granted him the rank of Associate Professor in 2009 and Professor in 2012. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2023 and practises at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
The profile lists 6 professional bodies, among them the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Infectious Diseases Society, and Turkish Society of Microbiology.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 2014 and 2015. Their subjects include probiotics, prebiotics and intestinal microbiota in children; midge fever, pediatric hospital infections, acute pyelonephritis and Epstein-Barr virus vaccines; and a laboratory study of Capparis ovata in rats.
Dr. Özen speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with him before travelling.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2012Süleyman Demirel University / Professor
- 2009Süleyman Demirel University / Associate Professor
- 2004–2006Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Professor
- 2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- 2000Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1995Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2023Acibadem Health Group
- 2007–2009Antalya Andeva Hospital / Associate Professor
- 2006–2007Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 2002–2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / Research Assistant
- 2001–2002Inonu University Faculty of Medicine / Lecturer
- 1996–2000Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Turkish Pediatric Association
- National Pediatric Association
- Puader Association
- Infectious Diseases Society
- Turkish Society of Microbiology
Selected Publications
- Probiotics in Prevention of Pediatric URTIs. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2015 Jan;15(1):9-20. (SCI) Ozen M, Sandal G, Dinleyici EC.
- Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 reduces the duration of diarrhea, length of emergency care and hospital stay in children with acute diarrhea. Beneficial Microbes 2015; In Press. (SCI-Exp) Dinleyici EC, PROBAGE Study Group, M. Ozen, Vandenplas Y
- History of Probiotics: The Untold Story. Beneficial Microbes 2015; Accepted for publication. (SCI-Exp) Ozen M., Dinleyici EC.
- All things considered About Probiotics, Prebiotics and Intestinal Microbiota in Children From Bench to Bedside. Beneficial Microbes 2015; Accepted for publication. (SCI-Exp). Ozen M., Dinleyici EC
- Microbiota and Its Importance. Infectious Diseases, ed S. Badur, Istanbul, 2014 Paketçi C., M. Özen.
- Midge Fever Book of Rare Diseases Ed H. Tezer, Istanbul, 2014 Akaslan A., M. Özen.
- Pediatric Hospital Infections. Pediatric Infectious Diseases, ed H. Çokuğraş, İstanbul, 2014 Elmas A., M. Özen.
- Acute Pyelonephritis Pediatric Infectious Diseases Workbook, ed S. Öncel, İzmit, 2014 Kuybulu A., M. Özen.
- EBV Vaccines Clinic Pediatri, ed A. Somer, Istanbul, 2014 Paketçi C. M. Özen.
- The Protective Effect of Capparis Ovata on 6 Mercaptopurine Induced Hepatotoxicity and Oxidative Stress in Rats. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2014 Nov 19. (SCI-Exp) Tulumen, T., Ayata A, M. Ozen, Sutcu R, Canatan D.
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