Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevgi Topal
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About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevgi Topal
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevgi Topal is a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 1+ years of experience.
She focuses on pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory illness, mechanical ventilation, ventilator asynchrony, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, central venous catheter management, blood transfusion, and infection prevention, as well as liver injury and specific bloodstream or colonization-related infections. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video…
Assoc. Prof. Sevgi Topal is a board-certified pediatric intensive care specialist with advanced training from Health Sciences University M.D. Behçet Uz Pediatrics and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, completing pediatric intensive care training in 2020. She currently serves with Acibadem Health Group (since 2025), where she provides high-quality critical care for children and contributes to clinical program development and multidisciplinary patient management. Her clinical interests include pediatric emergency medicine and intensive care, with active involvement in the Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Association.
Known for compassionate patient care and clear communication with families, she combines evidence-based practice with a team-centered approach to improve outcomes for critically ill children. Education – Pediatric Intensive Care Training, Health Sciences University M.D. Behçet Uz Pediatrics and Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2020) Professional Experience – Acibadem Health Group (2025–present) Professional Memberships – Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Association
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Education
- 2020Health Sciences University Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics and Surgery Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care
- 2016Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics and Surgery Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics
- 2010Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
Professional Memberships
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Association
Selected Publications
- The association between N-acetylcysteine treatment and hepatic healing in patients with non-acetaminophen-induced liver injury in pediatric intensive care: A single-center retrospective study Archives de Pédiatrie, 29(2), 140-144., Doi: 10.1016/j.arcped. 2021.11.006 (Quartile=Q4) KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, Colak Mustafa, TOPAL SEVGİ, Atakul Gulhan, Soydan Ekin, ÇAĞLAR AYKUT, AĞIN HASAN
- The Effect of Skin Bathing with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (2%) to Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care. Flora Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 27(1), 135- 141., Doi: 10.5578/flora.20224040 TOPAL SEVGİ, AĞIN HASAN, Atakul Gulhan, Colak Mustafa, Soydan Ekin, KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, Yasar Nevbahar, Ozdamar Nihal, Boncuoglu Elif, DEVRİM İLKER
- Assessment of assynchronies on pressure time product (PTP) in active pediatric patients. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory(l), 93-96., Doi: (2022) CEYLAN GÖKHAN, TOPAL SEVGİ, ATAKUL GÜLHAN, ÇOLAK MUSTAFA, SOYDAN EKİN, SARAÇ SANDAL ÖZLEM, HEPDUMAN PINAR, SARI FERHAT, KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, AĞIN HAŞ
- The Differences in Viral Etiologies between Children with and without Severe Disability Admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with Acute Respiratory Illness. Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 16(1), 1-6., Doi: 10.1055/S-0040-1718541 (Quarterly = Q4) (2021) KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, TOPAL SEVGİ, AYHAN FAHRİ YÜCE, AĞIN HASAN
- Does Skin Bathing With Chlorhexidine Gluconate (2%) Affect the Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Colonization in Pediatric Intensive Care? Flora the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 26(1), 189-195., Doi: 10.5578/flora.20219920 (2021) TOPAL SEVGİ, Atakul Gulhan, Colak Mustafa, Soydan Ekin, SARAÇ SANDAL ÖZLEM, CEYLAN GÖKHAN, KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, Yasar Nevbahar, Boncuoglu Elif, DEVRİ
- he Use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Gg, Saccharomyces Boulardii, and Pediococcus acidilacticii C69 to Control Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci Colonization in a Rat Model. Journal of Pediatric Infection, 15(3), 175-182., Doi: 10.10110.5578/ced. 20219721 TOPAL SEVGİ, DEVRİM İLKER, Yilmaz Osman, SAÇIK UYGAR, GÖZMEN SALİH, Tulumoglu Şener, Gulfidan Gamze, ERBİL GÜVEN
- Central Venous Catheter Types and Association with Bloodstream Infection in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Experience of two Years. IZMIR DR BEHCET UZ COCUK HASTANESİ DERGİ, 11(3), 247- 254., Doi: 10.5222/buchd.2021.78736 (2021) TOPAL SEVGİ, SARAÇ SANDAL ÖZLEM, CEYLAN GÖKHAN, Atakul Gulhan, Çolak Mustafa, Soydan Ekin, KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, Boncuoglu Elif, DEVRİM İLKER, AĞIN HA
- Evaluation of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Use in Patients with Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Journal of Dr. Behcet Uz Children s Hospital, 11(1), 94-100., Doi: 10.5222/buchd.2021.46503 (2021) Atakul Gulhan, CEYLAN GÖKHAN, Sari Ferhat, SARAÇ SANDAL ÖZLEM, TOPAL SEVGİ, Colak Mustafa, KARAARSLAN ÜNAL UTKU, AĞIN HASAN
- Transfusion practice and costs in a reference tertiary pediatric intensive care unit Pediatric Practice and Research, 9(3), 114-119., Doi: 10.21765/pprjournal.963698 Atakul Gulhan, AYHAN FAHRİ YÜCE, TOPAL SEVGİ, Colak Mustafa, Soydan Ekin, Seven Pinar, AĞIN HASAN
- A rare cause of anaphylaxis; cold exposure Journal of Dr Behcet Uz Children s Hospital, 8(1), 72-74., Doi: 10.5222/buchd.2018.072 (2018) TOPAL SEVGİ, BAHÇECİ SEMİHA, KARAMAN SAİT, NACAROĞLU HİKMET TEKİN, Karkıner Canan Şule, Can Demet
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“Our child's specialist baby care was explained clearly and managed beautifully. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Topal answered all our worried questions without making us feel silly. The whole experience was organised and reassuring.”
“We brought our child in for renal assessment and the care was wonderful. Prof. Dr. Topaloğlu answered all our worried questions without making us feel silly. I felt looked after at every turn.”