Education and Specialization
1992-1999: Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, English Medical Education
2000-2004: Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics – Specialization
2008-2011: Ankara University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Cardiology – Subspecialty Training
Professional Experience
2018-2022: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fikri Demir Clinic, Diyarbakır, Associate Professor
2016-2017: Dicle University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Associate Professor
2013-2016: Dicle University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Assistant Professor
2012-2013: Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Specialist
2008-2011: Ankara University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Subspecialty Training
2007-2008: Özel İlgi Hospital, Istanbul, Pediatrics Clinic, Specialist
2006-2007: Kasımpaşa Military Hospital, Istanbul, Pediatrics Clinic, Specialist
2004-2005: Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Specialist
2000-2004: Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Specialization Training
Certificates and Courses

List of Scientific Works

1.Baykal T, Karaaslan I, Gokcay G, Demir F, Laleli Y, Demirkol M. Hyperhydroxyprolinaemia detected in newborn screening with tandem mass spectrometry. J Inherit Metab Dis 2004;27(6):781-2.

2.Baykal T, Gokcay GH, İnce Z, Dantas MF, Fowler B, Baumgartner MR, Demir F, Can G and Demirkol M. Consanguineous 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency: early-onset necrotizing encephalopathy with lethal outcome. J Inherit Metab Dis 2005;28(2): 229-33.

3.Wolf B,  Jensen KP, Barshop B,  Blitzer M, Carlson M, Goudie DR, Gokcay GH, Demirkol M, Baykal T, Demir F, Quary S, Shih LY, Pedro HF, Chen TH, Slonim AE. Biotinidase deficiency: novel mutations and their biochemical and clinical correlates. Hum Mutat 2005;25(4):413.

4.Huner G, Baykal T, Demir F, Demirkol M. Breastfeeding experience in inborn errors of metabolism other than phenylketonuria. J Inherit Metab Dis 2005;28(4):457-65.

5.Baykal T, Gokcay G, Gokdemir Y, Demir F, Seckin Y, Demirkol M, Jensen K, Wolf B. Asymptomatic adults and older siblings with biotinidase deficiency ascertained by family studies of index cases. J Inherit Metab Dis 2005;28(6):903-12.

6.Sokucu S, Ozden AT, Suoglu OD, Elkabes B, Demir F, Cevikbas U, Gokce S, Saner G. CagA positivity and its association with gastroduodenal disease in Turkish children undergoing endoscopic investigation. J Gastroenterol 2006;41(6):533-9.

7.Yekeler E, Dursun M, Emeksiz E, Akkoyunlu M, Akyol Y, Demir F, Gökçay G, Demirkol M. Prediction of premature atherosclerosis by endothelial dysfunction and increased intima-media thickness in glycogen storage disease types Ia and III. Turk J Pediatr 2007;49(2):115-9.

8.Aypar E, Atalay S, Tutar E, Demir F. Unusual cardiac phenotype in a newborn with Noonan syndrome. Congenit Heart Dis 2010;5(2):178-81.

9.Demir F, Karagöz T, Aypar E, Atalay S, Tutar E. Transcatheter closure of extracardiac fontan fenestration in a cyanotic patient. Turk J Pediatr 2010;52(4):439-42.

10.Demir F, Atalay S, Karadeniz C, Tutar E. Coexistence of left ventricular noncompaction and double-orifice mitral valve in a patient with congestive heart failure. Turk J Pediatr 2012;54(4):444-6.

11.Karadeniz C, Çiftçi Ö, Demir F, Atalay S, Uçar T, Tutar E. Reflection of paternal tuberoussclerosis in the fetus: cardiac rhabdomyoma. J Obstet Gynaecol 2013;33(6):627-8.

12.Demir F, Karadeniz C, Atalay S, Tekin M, Tutar E. Screening of the families of the cases with left-sided cardiovascular anomalies. Pediatr Int 2013;55(5):555-60.

13.Pekpak E, Atalay S, Karadeniz C, Demir F, Tutar E, Uçar T. Rheumatic silent carditis: echocardiographic diagnosis and prognosis of long term follow-up. Pediatr Int 2013;55(6):685-9.

14.Yilmazer MM, Demir F, Yolbaş I, Bilici M. Spontaneous closure of a symptomatic coronary artery fistula just within a few days of newborn period. Congenit Heart Dis 2014;9(1):E27-30.

15.Eyileten Z, Aliyev A, Demir F, Koç A, Tutar E, Atalay S, Uysalel A. Intrapericardial teratoma excision in a preterm infant following in-utero pericardiocentesis. Türk Göğüs Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Dergisi 2014;22(1):157-9.

16.Demir F, Güzel A, Kati C, Karadeniz C, Akdemir U, Okuyucu A, Gacar A, Özdemir S, Güvenç T. A combination of methylprednisolone and quercetin is effective for the treatment of cardiac contusion following blunt chest trauma in rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 2014;47(9):766-72.

17.Duran L, Guzel A, Akdemir HU, Demir F, Karadeniz C, Alacam H, Gacar A, Murat N, Ozdemir S, Guvenc T. Cardioprotective effect of aminoguanidine in combination with steroid therapy after blunt chest trauma. Bratisl Lek Listy 2014;115(9):538-43.

18.Karadeniz C, Ozdemir R, Demir F, Yozgat Y, Küçük M, Oner T, Karaarslan U, Meşe T, Unal N. Increased P-wave and QT dispersions necessitate long-term follow-up evaluation of Down syndrome patients with congenitally normal hearts. Pediatr Cardiol 2014;35(8):1344-8.

19.Bilici M, Yımazer MM, Demir F, Çalışkan A, Bozkurt F, Güzel A, Onan SH. An extremely rare complication associated with primary varicella zoster infection: cardiac tamponade. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014;14(8):750-1.

20.Uluca Ü, Demir F, Ece A, Şen V, Güneş A, Aktar F, Tan İ, Karabel D, Yazgan Ü, Sabaz MN. Assessment of epicardial adipose tissue thickness and the mean platelet volume in children with familial Mediterranean fever. Ital J Pediatr 2015;41:15.

21.Karadeniz C, Atalay S, Demir F, Tutar E, Ciftci O, Ucar T, Uysalel A, Eyileten Z. Does surgically ınduced right bundle branch block really effect ventricular function in children after ventricular septal defect closure? Pediatr Cardiol 2015;36(3):481-Erratum to: Does surgically ınduced right bundle branch block really effect ventricular function in children after ventricular septal defect closure? Pediatr Cardiol 2015;36(5):1107. 

22.Demir F, Günöz H, Saka N, Darendeliler F, Bundak R, Baş F, Neyzi O. Epidemiologic features of type 1 diabetic patients between 0 and 18 years of age in İstanbul city. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2015;7(1):49-56.

23.Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Gözü Prinççioğlu A, Yavuz C. Cardiac thrombus developing after an accidental high-voltage electric shock in a child. Turk J Pediatr 2015;57(2):180-2.

24.Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Gözü Prinççioğlu A, Yıldırım A. ST-segment elevation following lightning strike: case report and review of the literature. Turk J Pediatr 2015;57(2):186-8.

25.Demir F, Karadeniz C, Özdemir R, Yozgat Y, Çelegen K, Karaaslan U, Demirol M, Meşe T, Ünal N. Usefulness of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in prediction of coronary artery lesions in patients with Kawasaki disease. Balkan Med J 2015;32(4):371-6.

26.Demir M, Karadeniz G, Demir F, Karadeniz C, Kaya H, Yenibertiz D, Taylan M, Yilmaz S, Sen V. The impact of anti-tobacco laws on high school students in the capital of Turkey. J Bras Pneumol 2015;41(6):523-9.

27.Demir F, Yilmazer MM, Dallı S, Yolbaş I, Uluca Ü, Bilici M, Turan MI. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a clinical component of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. West Indian Med J 2016;65(2):409-11. 

28.Bilici M, Demir F, Türe M, Akın A, Çil H, Ece A, Polat N. Myocardial infarction in an 11-year old child with systemic lupus erythematosus. Anat J Cardiol 2016;16(5):367-8.

29.Dedeoğlu R, Bilici M, Demir F, Demir F, Acar OÇ, Hallıoğlu O, Paç A, Kızıltaş A, Karabel D, Kula S, Çimen D, Başpınar O, Ugan Atik S, Saltık İL. Short-term outcomes of patent ductus arteriosus closure with new Occlutech duct occluder: a multicenter study. J Interv Cardiol 2016;29(3):325-31.   

30.Bilici M, Demir F, Yılmazer MM, Bozkurt F, Tuzcu V. Brucella infection associated with complete atrioventricular block. Balkan Med J 2016;33(5):556-8.

31.Bilici M, Demir F, Akın A, Güzel A, Akdeniz O, Tan İ. Echocardiographic diagnosis of double-chambered left ventricle. J Echocardiogr 2016;14(4):176-8.

32.Onan SH, Demirbilek H, Aldudak B, Bilici M, Demir F, Yılmazer MM. Evaluation of vitamin D levels in patient with acute rheumatic fever. Anat J Cardiol 2017;18(1):75-6.

33.Bilici M, Demir F, Akın A, Türe M, Balık H, Kuyumcu M. Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus in children with the Occlutech duct occluder. Pediatr Cardiol 2017;38(8):1598-605.  

34.Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Yılmazer MM, İpek MŞ, Kara H. Percutaneous retrieval of umbilical vein catheter fragment in an infant two months after embolization. Turk J Pediatr 2018;60(2):191-3.

35.Bilici M, Fidancı Dedeoğlu Z, Demir F, Akın A, Türe M, Balık H, Tan İ, Ertuğrul S. Prolonged QT dispersion is associated with pediatric syncope. Turk J Pediatr 2019;61(1):85-91.

36.Sabaz MN, Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Türe M, Balık H. Factors affecting mortality in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. Turk J Pediatr 2019;61(4):485-92.

37.Türe M, Bilici M, Akın A, Demir F, Balık H, Darakçı SM. Complete atrioventricular block associated with clozapine intoxication: case report. Turk J Pediatr 2019;61(4):618-21.

Bilimsel Kitaplarda Yazılan Bölümler ve Kitap Çevirileri

1.Demirkaya M, Demir F. Kısım XXII Kanser ve benign tümörler. Kitap: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 19. Baskı'nın çevirisi olan Nelson Pediatri kitabından bir bölüm. Çeviri editörü: Teoman Akçay. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri 2011:1725-77.

2.Demir F. Doğumsal kalp hastalıkları ve ergenlik. Kitap: Adolesan Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, 1. baskı. Editörler: Yusuf Kenan Haspolat, Fesih Aktar, Ünal Uluca. Cinius Yayınları 2016: 234-8.

3.Demir F. Hipofiz ve hipotalamus hastalıkları ile ilişkili kardiyovasküler sorunlar. Kitap: Çocuk ve Ergenlerde Hipofiz ve Hipotalamus Hastalıkları, 1. baskı. Editörler: Yusuf Kenan Haspolat, Erkan Baysal, Serhat Ege, Abidin Tüzün. Orient Yayınları 2019: 197-206.