Pediatrics Dr. Seda Aras Gürcan
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Dr. Seda Aras Gürcan is a Pediatrics specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 17+ years of experience. She focuses on pediatric blood disorders, pediatric cancers, pediatric osteosarcoma, Wilms tumor, congenital severe factor V deficiency, Bloom syndrome, COVID-19 infection in children with cancer and pediatric stem cell transplant recipients, pediatric hyponatremia, and theophylline toxicity. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Dr. Seda Aras Gürcan
Dr. Seda Aras Gürcan is a Pediatrics specialist with 17 years of experience. Her listed areas of expertise include pediatric osteosarcoma, Wilms tumor, Bloom syndrome, congenital severe factor V deficiency, pediatric hyponatremia, and theophylline toxicity. She also treats pediatric blood disorders and pediatric cancers.
Dr. Gürcan graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. She was at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2016 and completed pediatric hematology and oncology training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2023. She was a Subspecialty Assistant Doctor at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital from 2019 to 2023, and held a Subspecialty role at Hatay Training and Research Hospital from 2023 to 2025. She joined Acibadem Health Group in 2025.
The profile lists 7 professional bodies, among them the European Hematology Association (EHA), Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association, and Turkish Pediatric Oncology Society.
The profile lists 9 publications dated between 2016 and 2022. Listed subjects include osteosarcoma in children, Bloom syndrome, and COVID-19 infection in children with cancer and pediatric stem cell transplant recipients. Other listed papers address congenital severe factor V deficiency, theophylline toxicity, pediatric hyponatremia, laboratory sample rejection, and XYLT1 mutations in Desbuquois dysplasia type 2.
Dr. Gürcan speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with her before travelling.
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Education
- 2023Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- 2016Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 2009Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2023–2025Hatay Training and Research Hospital / Pediatric Hematology and Oncology / Subspecialty / State Service Obligation
- 2019–2023Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology / Subspecialty Assistant Doctor
- 2016–2019Agri State Hospital Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 2011–2016Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, GHENT, BELGIUM (Erasmus Traineeship Program) University of Cologne, Center for Medical Genetics, Cologne, GERMANY (observer) / Assistant Doctor
- 2009–2011Bartın Health Directorate Bartın Community Health Center Bartın Home Health Services Unit / General Practitioner
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Pediatric Hematology Association
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
- European Hematology Association (EHA)
- Turkish Hematology Association
- Turkish Pediatric Association Young Pediatricians
- Turkish Pediatric Association
- Turkish Pediatric Oncology Society
Selected Publications
- Outcomes of Osteosarcoma in Children Without High-Dose Methotrexate: Could It Be Less Toxic Without Effecting Survival Rates?. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 11(3), 252-258. Eker, N., Tokuc, A. G., Yılmaz, B., Aktaş, Z., Buğdaycı, O., Erol, B., … & Aras, S.
- Phenotypic spectrum of BLM and RMI1-related Bloom syndrome. Clinical Genetics, 101(5-6), 559-564 Gonenc, I. I., Elcioglu, N. H., Martinez Grijalva, C., Aras, S., Grossmann, N., Praulich, I., … & Wollnik, B.
- An Astonishing Extrarenal Wilms Localization; Spinal Cord. J Pediatr Res 2022;9(2):188-91, DOI: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2021.34445 Tokuc, A. G., Eker, N., Tas, B. T., Bozkurt, S. U., Sakar, M., Aras, S., & Akar, K. E.
- COVID?19 infection in children with cancer and stem cell transplant recipients in Turkey: a nationwide study Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 68(6), e28915. Kebudi, R., Kurucu, N., Tuğcu, D., Hacısalihoğlu, Ş., Fisgın, T., Ocak, S., Aras S, … & Kara, A.
- Congenital Severe Factor V Deficiency: Two Cases with Different Clinical Presentations Sch J Med Case Rep, March., 2020; 8(3): 424-426 Eker N, Tokuç AG , Yılmaz B, Doğru Ö , Şenay E , Tufan B , Aras S , Koç A
- Old Friend, Cruel Foe; Theophylline Toxicity: Case Report DOI: 10.4274/cayd.galenos.2018.14622 J Pediatr Emerg Intensive Care Med 2020;7:39-43 Kıhtır, H. S., Gör, Z., Aygün, T. E., Çelebi, E., Aras, S., & Kıhtır, Z.
- Evaluation of Rejection Rates of Samples Arriving from the Pediatric Clinic to the Laboratory: What Should Be Done? International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences. 2019; 4(7): 07-10. Dag H, Dikker O, Dag NÇ., Türkkan E, Kaçar A, Aras S.
- Clinical Importance of Hyponatremia in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, 3(4), 206-214. Aygün, F., Aras, S., Varol, F., & Irdem, A.
- Novel and recurrent XYLT1 mutations in two Turkish families with Desbuquois dysplasia, type 2. J Hum Genet. 2017 Mar;62(3):447-451. doi: 10.1038/jhg.2016.143. Epub 2016 Nov 24. PubMed PMID: 27881841 Guo L, Elcioglu NH, Iida A, Demirkol YK, Aras S, Matsumoto N, Nishimura G, Miyake N, Ikegawa S.
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“We travelled from abroad for our child's developmental check and felt safe the whole way. Dr. Gürcan put both our child and us at ease. I would happily travel here again for any treatment.”
“I flew in specifically for ACL reconstruction and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Dr. Gürcan explained every step clearly and never rushed me. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”