Education and Expertise

• 1994-1999: Hasan Polatkan Anadolu Lisesi, Istanbul
• 1999-2004: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
• 2005-2011: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Pediatrics Specialization
• 2011-2012: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine – Pediatric Nephrology Subspecialty (6 months)

Experience

• 2005-2011: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
• 2011-2012: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Nephrology
• 2014-2015: Private İlgi Hospital
• 2015-2016: Private Avrasya Hospital, Zeytinburnu (Polyclinic and Neonatal Intensive Care)
• 2016-2017: Private Çapa Hospital
• 2017-2018: Private Median Hospital (Polyclinic and Neonatal Intensive Care)
• 2018-2019: Private Aile Hospital (Polyclinic and Neonatal Intensive Care)

Courses and Certifications

• 2007: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Turkish Ministry of Health, Istanbul)
• 2008: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (Child Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Association, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine)
• 2009: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Intensive Care Course
• Updates in Diabetes Management for Children and Adolescents Course
• Short Stature and Puberty Disorders Course (31st Pediatrics Days Congress)
• Antibiotics Course (30th Pediatrics Days)
• Growth and Development: Approach to Short Stature Course (Istanbul Faculty of Medicine)
• 2010: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Course
• 2014: Well-Child and Adolescent Monitoring Course

Professional Memberships

• Istanbul Medical Chamber

Research and Publications

National Conference Proceedings and Publications:

1. Kulak Gedik D., Günöz H., Bundak R., Kabataş Eryılmaz S., Guliyeva V. "Neonatal Diabetes Caused by Pancreatic Hypoplasia," 30th Pediatric Days and Pediatric Nursing Days, Çocuk Dergisi, April 2008, Vol. 8, Supplement 1.
2. Kulak Gedik D., Günöz H., Kabataş Eryılmaz S. "Rabson Mendenhall Syndrome," 30th Pediatric Days and Pediatric Nursing Days, Çocuk Dergisi, April 2008, Vol. 8, Supplement 1.
3. Kulak Gedik D., Yılmaz İ., Çalışkan B., Somer A., Gün F., Yekeler E., Salman N., Çelik A., Salman T. "Necrotizing Pneumonia," 31st Pediatric Days and Pediatric Nursing Days, Çocuk Dergisi, March 2009, Vol. 9, Supplement, P19, p. 219.
4. Kulak Gedik D., Anak S., Öztürk G., Ünüvar A., Serıbeyoplu E., Devecioğlu Ö. "Multifocal Isolated Granulocytic Sarcoma with Neurological Symptoms," 31st Pediatric Days and Pediatric Nursing Days, Çocuk Dergisi, March 2009, Vol. 9, Supplement, P36, p. 231.
5. Kulak Gedik D., Çalışkan B., Somer A., Anak S., Torlak D., Salman N., Kalkandelen S. "Visceral Leishmania Infection in Istanbul," 6th National Pediatric Infectious Diseases Congress, Enfeksiyon Dergisi, May 20–22, 2009, Vol. 3, Supplement 1, PB03, p. 132.
6. Kulak Gedik D., Somer A., Budan B., Şener D., Devecioğlu Ö., Salman N. "Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Caused by Mycoplasma Infection," 6th National Pediatric Infectious Diseases Congress, Enfeksiyon Dergisi, May 20–22, 2009, Vol. 3, Supplement 1, PB35, p. 147.

Thesis:

• "Effect of Iodothyronine Deiodinase Enzyme Gene Polymorphisms on Thyroid Functions in Obese Children and Adolescents," Specialization Thesis, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Advisor: Prof. Dr. Hülya Günöz, 162 pages.

International Peer-Reviewed Articles:

• Özçetin M., Yılmaz R., Mendil D., Koçyiğit R., Kulak Gedik D. "Presence of Toxic Heavy Metals in Human Breast Milk," Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, Vol. 4(2), pp. 89-92, 2013.