Mesut Okur

Mesut Okur is a pediatric specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He serves as the Chief Physician and holds a professorship in internal medical sciences. Dr. Okur treats childhood illnesses and provides care for pediatric internal medicine conditions.

Pediatric Focus and Academic Leadership

Dr. Okur specializes in treating congenital heart defects and metabolic disorders in children. He also supervises medical theses on subjects such as pediatric allergic rhinitis and type 1 diabetes. In 2021, he became the Chief Physician of the Medipol University Healthcare Practice and Research Center. This appointment followed his promotion to Professor at Istanbul Medipol University in 2019. He previously served as an Associate Professor for five years.

Clinical Contributions and Research

Dr. Okur has authored numerous studies in international peer-reviewed journals. His research covers areas such as neonatal health and infectious diseases. He has published findings on the following topics:

• Infantile colic and maternal diet correlations
• Diagnostic roles of ultrasound in school-age children
• Neonatal respiratory failure and H1N1 influenza complications
• Clinical evaluations of pediatric brucellosis
• Genetic factors in Down syndrome and congenital heart defects

Professional Experience

• 2021 – Present: Chief Physician, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
• 2019 – Present: Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2014 – 2019: Associate Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2014: Associate Professor, Düzce University
• 2010 – 2013: Faculty Member, Düzce University Faculty of Medicine
• 2009 – 2010: Specialist Doctor, Van Gynecology and Pediatric Hospital

Education and Training

• 2009 – Medical Specialization in Pediatrics, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
• 2003 – Undergraduate Medical Education, Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
• Thesis: Screening for hematuria and proteinuria in school age children (2008) supervised by Şükrü Arslan

Scientific Publications

The doctor contributes regularly to Pediatrics International and the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. Some of his publications include:

• "The relationship between congenital heart defects and e-NOS gene in Down Syndrome" (2016)
• "Sedoanalgesia in pediatric daily surgery" (2013)
• "Comparison of Cerebral Oximeter and Pulse Oximeter Values in Premature Newborns" (2014)
• "Determination of underlying causes in asymptomatic early-stage renal diseases" (2013)
• "Demographic Characteristics of the School-age Children With Voiding Dysfunction, and Diagnostic Role of Ultrasound per se" (2020)
• "The relationship of argyrophilic proteins of the nuclear organized regions and atopic dermatitis in children" (2019)
• "Does maternal diet affect infantile colic?" (2016)
• "H1N1 influenza A virus Related Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure" (2013)
• "Retrospective clinical and laboratory evaluation of children with brucellosis" (2012)