Prof. Müjgan Alikaşifoğlu is a pediatrician and professor with a long-standing focus on adolescent health. She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1994 and has since built a career centered on pediatric and adolescent medicine. Since 2017 she has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing clinical care, education, and research. Her professional engagements extend across numerous national and international organizations, including the International Association of Adolescent Health (IAAH), the Society for Adolescent Medicine and Health, the European Paediatric Association (EPA/UNEPSA), the Turkish Pediatric Society, the Adolescent Health Association, the National Pediatric Association, the Turkish Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Society, and MAGAM (Mediterranean Action Group for Adolescent Medicine). These memberships reflect her commitment to improving adolescent health, nutrition, and pediatric care through collaboration, policy, and practice.
Education
- 1994 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1978 – 1984 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2011 – 2017 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics / Division of Adolescence, Prof. Dr.
- 2017 Acibadem Health Group
- 2004 – 2010 Department of Pediatrics / Division of Adolescence, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 1995 – 2004 Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 1998 Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. Adolescent Unit, New York / Observer Physician
- 1998 Los Angeles Childrens Hospital, Adolescent Unit, Los Angeles / Observer Physician
- 1994 – 1995 Goztepe Training and Research Hospital / Specialist Physician
Memberships
- International Association of Adolescent Health (IAAH)
- Society for Adolescent Medicine and Health
- European Paediatric Association (EPA/UNEPSA)
- Turkish Pediatric Society Association
- Adolescent Health Association
- National Pediatric Association
- Turkish Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition Society
- MAGAM (Mediterranian Action Group for Adolescent Medicine)
Publications
- The Relationship of Disordered Eating Attitudes with Stress Level, Bone Turnover Markers, and Bone Mineral Density in Obese Adolescents.
Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol Okbay Güneş A, Alikaşifoğlu M, Şen Demirdöğen E, Erginöz E, Demir T, Kucur M, Ercan O. - The role of parental, school, and peer factors in adolescent bullying involvement: results from the Turkish HBSC 2005/2006 study.
Asia Pac J Public Health Erginoz E, Alikasifoglu M, Ercan O, Uysal O, Alp Z, Ocak S, Oktay Tanyildiz G, Ekici B, Yucel IK, Albayrak Kaymak D. - Adolescent friendly health services
Türk Pediatr Ercan O, Alikasifoglu M, Erginoz E, Uysal O, Albayrak Kaymak D. - Physical activity levels of 11,13,15-year-old school children in Turkey, demographic characteristics, dietary habits and sedentary life
Turk Pediatr Erginoz E, Alikasifoglu M, Ercan O, Uysal O, Albayrak Kaymak D, Ekici B, Oktay G, Yücel I, Ocak S. - Research on health behaviors of school-age children.
Turk Pediatr Ercan O, Alikasifoglu M, Erginoz E, Uysal O, Albayrak Kaymak D. - Differences in health status and health behaviors of 11 and 13 year old students living in rural and urban areas: Turkey health
Archives of Turkish Pediatrics Alikaşifoğlu M, Erginöz E, Ercan O, Uysal Ö, Ekici B, Ocak S, Oktay G, Yücel İ, Albayrak DK. - Menstrual cycle disorders in adolescents
Archives of Turkish Pediatrics Evliyaoglu O, Alikasifoglu M, Ercan O. - Demography of adolescent health care delivery and training in Europe.
Pediatr Ercan O, Alikasifoglu M, Erginoz E, Janda J, Kabicek P, Rubino A, Constantopoulos A, Ilter O, Vural M. - Ravens-Sieberer U and the HBSC Positive Health Focus Group. Measuring mental health and well-being of school-children in 15 European countries using t
Int J Public Health Erhart M, Ottova V, Gaspar T, Jericek H, Schoohr C, Alikasifoglu M, Morgan A - Subjective health, symptom burden and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe
Int J Public Health Ravensen-Sieberer U, Torsheim T, Hetland J, Vollebergh W, Cavallo F, Jericek H, Alikaşifoğlu M, Valimea R, Ottova V, Erhart M and the HBSC Positive He
