Nephrology Prof. Dr. Ülkem Çakır
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Prof. Dr. Ülkem Çakır is a Professor of Nephrology at Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital.
She treats kidney failure, glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, and patients requiring haemodialysis or kidney transplantation. Her practice focuses on the assessment and management of complex kidney conditions.
About Prof. Dr. Ülkem Çakır
Prof. Dr. Ülkem Çakır is a nephrology specialist at Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital. Her clinical interests include kidney transplantation, kidney failure, glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, and haemodialysis.
She graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed internal medicine training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. She later completed nephrology subspecialty training at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, became Associate Professor of Nephrology at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2006, and Professor of Nephrology at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine in 2014. Her career has included roles at Baylor College of Medicine, Akdeniz University Hospital, Yeditepe University Hospital, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital, Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and Memorial Şişli Hospital.
International patients can expect nephrology care focused on evaluating and managing kidney-related conditions, with attention to treatment planning for kidney failure, dialysis, diabetic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and transplantation. Prof. Dr. Çakır is a member of the Turkish Society of Nephrology, the European Renal Association, the American Society of Nephrology, and the TİGED Transplantation Immunology and Genetics Association.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2014Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine, Professorship in Nephrology
- 2006Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Associate Professorship in Nephrology
- 2002Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Nephrology
- 1998Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Internal Medicine
- 1993Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2023Memorial Şişli Hospital
- 2010–2022Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2009Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2008–2009Başkent University İstanbul Hospital
- 2005–2007Yeditepe University Hospital
- 2003–2005Akdeniz University Hospital
- 2002–2003Baylor College of Medicine
- 1998–2002Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Subspecialty in Nephrology
- 1994–1998Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Specialization in Internal Medicine
- 1993–1994Kırşehir No. 1 Central Health Center, Compulsory Service
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Nephrology
- European Renal Associaton
- American Society of Nephrology
- TİGED Transplantation Immunology and Genetics Association
Selected Publications
- Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes of Standard and Transvaginal Kidney Extraction in Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomy J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Jan 20. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0949. PMID: 33471592 Karayagiz AH, Ozdemir E, Besli S, Polatkan SAV, Yilmaz G, Erturk T, Cakir U, Berber I.
- Therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in intensive care unit: a retrospective study Crit Care. 2020 Aug 8;24(1):492. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-03215-8. PMID: 32771054; PMCID: PMC7414262. Gucyetmez B, Atalan HK, Sertdemir I, Cakir U, Telci L; COVID-19 Study Group.
- Transplantation of a Blue Kidney: A Case Report. Transplant Proc. 2019 May;51(4):1190-1192. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.091. Epub 2019 Feb 8. PMID: 30982642. Nokay E, Erturk T, Karayagiz AH, Ozdemir E, Baba ZF, Nokay HG, Cakir U, Berber I.
- Effect of Obesity on Clinical Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Patients Transplant Proc. 2019 May;51(4):1093-1095. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.02.012. Epub 2019 Feb 21. PMID: 31101178. Erturk T, Berber I, Cakir U.
- Geographic Distribution of Multiple Arteries and Veins of 878 Kidney Donors From a Transplant Center in Turkey. Transplant Proc. 2019 May;51(4):1086-1088. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.100. Epub 2019 Feb 8. PMID: 31101176. Cenal U, Erturk T, Karayagiz AH, Ozdemir E, Polatkan SV, Cakir U, Berber I.
- Fabry Disease Prevalence in Renal Replacement Therapy in Turkey Dheir H, Cakir U, et al. Nephron. 2019;142(1):26-33. doi:10.1159/000496620. Epub 2019 Feb 8. PMID: 30739116. Yalın SF, Eren N, Sinangil A, Yilmaz VT, Tatar E, Ucar AR, Sevinc M, Can Ö, Gurkan A, Arik N, Alisir Ecder S, Uyar M, Yasar M, Gulcicek S, Mese M,
- Evaluation of Bone Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc. 2017 Apr;49(3):509-511. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.01.040. PMID: 28340823. Alis G, Alis M, Erturk T, Karayagiz AH, Berber I, Cakir U.
- Role of Everolimus on Cardiac Functions in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Transplant Proc. 2017 Apr;49(3):497-500. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.02.007. PMID: 28340820. Cakir U, Alis G, Erturk T, Karayagiz AH, Karabulut U, Berber I.
- Comparison of Two Different Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy With Vaginal Extraction Techniques-A Single- Center Experience Transplant Proc. 2017 Apr;49(3):411-414. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.01.035. PMID: 28340802. Karayagiz AH, Erturk T, Cakir U, Berber I.
- The frequency and severity of metabolic acidosis related to topiramate J Int Med Res. 2016 Oct 26. pii: 0300060516669897. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID:27789806. Türe H, Keskin Ö, Cakir U, Aykut Bingöl C, Türe U.
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“My kidney function assessment exceeded every expectation I had. I cannot thank Prof. Dr. Çakır enough for the skill and kindness shown. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”
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