Prof. Sema Aydoğdu, MD

Prof. Sema Aydoğdu, MD is a specialist in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, where she works within the Pediatrics unit. Her clinical work centers on the evaluation and care of digestive health concerns in children. With more than 46 years in medicine, her practice is devoted to the gastrointestinal health of infants, children and adolescents.

Dr. Aydoğdu graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. She completed her training in Pediatrics at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1988 and went on to complete training in Pediatric Gastroenterology at the same institution in 1995. In 2024 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she continues her clinical work in pediatric gastroenterology.

Clinical focus

Dr. Aydoğdu’s clinical focus is pediatric gastroenterology, the area of medicine concerned with the digestive system in childhood. She sees children presenting with a range of digestive health concerns. Her approach to assessment involves taking a careful history from the family, examining the child and reviewing any existing test results, so that the findings can be discussed with the parents together with the options that may be appropriate for the child.

Because digestive symptoms in children can have many possible explanations, the evaluation is adapted to the age of the child, the nature and duration of the symptoms and any previous findings. Investigations and reports from other centers are taken into account as part of the assessment, and the family is involved in decisions about any further steps. The aim of each consultation is a clear understanding of the child’s condition and a plan of care that is explained in terms the family can follow.

How Dr. Aydoğdu works with international patients

Dr. Aydoğdu consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. For international patients, video consultation with Dr. Aydoğdu is also available, which can be useful for an initial review of a child’s case or for follow-up after a visit to İzmir.