Pediatrics Dr. Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay
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About Dr. Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay
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Dr. Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay is a Pediatrics specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 13+ years of experience.
She focuses on pediatric preventive care, childhood immunization, live attenuated vaccine administration, pre- and post-liver transplantation immunization in children, safe infant sleep and child safety counseling, and pediatric resistant gram-negative bacterial infections and intensive care unit infections. She consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
M.D. Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay is a pediatrician and researcher specializing in social pediatrics. She completed a PhD program in Social Pediatrics at Istanbul University, Institute of Child Health (2019–2024). Currently affiliated with Acibadem Health Group (2025), she combines clinical practice with a focus on the social determinants of child health. A member of the Social Pediatrics Association, Yeşfa is committed to improving child well‑being through research, advocacy, and family-centered care.
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Education
- 2019–2024Istanbul University, Institute of Child Health / Social Pediatrics PhD Program
- 2019Istanbul University Institute of Child Health Pediatrics
- 2013Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2023TC. Haliç University, Faculty of Medicine (English) / Dr. Assoc. Member
- 2019–2022Ministry of Health Ağrı Training and Research Hospital / Specialist Physician
- 2013Turkish Ministry of Health, Kars Kağızman State Hospital, Physician
Professional Memberships
- Social Pediatrics Association
Selected Publications
- Pregnant VVomen’s Attitudes and Practices on Creating a Safe Sleep Environment for Their Babies https://doi.org/10.26650/jchild.2023.1292319 Sabire Kuşoğlu, Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay, Bahar Kural
- Informed Parents-Safe Environment for Children Journal of Child; https://doi.org/10.26650/jchild.2021.989506 Gonca Keskindemirci, Öykü Özbörü Aşkan, Hüray Kök, Ebru Şenol, Pınar Yılmazbaş, Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay, Gülbin Gökçay
- Administration of Attenuated Live Vaccines Before and After LiverTransplantation in Childhood: Single Center Experience in Turkey Osmangazi Journal of Medicine, 2020, Doi: 10.20515/otd.809021 Gonca KESKİNDEMİRCİ, Zerrin ÖNAL , Yeşfa Şebnem ÖZBAY, Esra ÖZEK, Selda HANÇERLİ TÖRÜN, Özlem DURMAZ , Gülbin GÖKÇAY
- Resistant gram-negative infections in a pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective study in a tertiary care center PMID: 31384145 PMCID: PMC6666360 doi: 10.14744/TurkPediatriArs.2019.00086 2019 ; 54 – 2 | Pages 105 – 112 Atay G., Kara M., Sutcu M., Aydin Y. S., Torun S. H., Karapinar B. A., Kayacan Z. Ç., Gürler N., Citak A., Nisli K., Salman N., Somer A.
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What patients say about Dr. Yeşfa Şebnem Özbay
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“As worried parents, we could not have asked for better care for our child's fever assessment. Dr. Özbay explained everything to us clearly and kindly. I felt looked after at every turn.”
“After struggling for a long time, I finally found the right care for my nuclear imaging scan here. Dr. Özbay explained every step clearly and never rushed me. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“I flew in specifically for CT scan and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Dr. Özbayburtlu explained every step clearly and never rushed me. The whole experience was organised and reassuring.”
“Our child's vaccination visit was explained clearly and managed beautifully. Dr. Özbay was gentle, precise and reassuring with our little one.”