Mehmet Tashdemir (Mehmet Taşdemir)
Specialty: Pediatric nephrologist
Experience: 11 years
Clinic: LIV Hospitals
Admission fee: To be clarified
About doctor Mehmet Tashdemir (Mehmet Taşdemir)
Mehmet Tashdemir is a well-known Turkish pediatric nephrologist, associate professor. The doctor deals with a wide range of problems related to the health of the kidneys and the urinary system in general. Mehmet Tashdemir treats kidney failure, urolithiasis, infectious diseases and other conditions that are associated with disorders in the urinary system. Dr. Mehmet Tashdemir is also involved in dialysis and kidney transplantation. The specialist has many scientific publications in Turkish and foreign publications.
Professional experience
- 2013-2015 – Istanbul Teaching and Research Hospital “Bağcılar”. Specialist in Pediatric Nephrology. In this medical institution, Mehmet Tashdemir created a peritoneal dialysis department, where patients from various centers of the country were sent to him.
- October 2015 – Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America.
- 2015-2021 – Koç University Hospital. Mehmet Tashdemir was an active participant in the formation of the pediatric nephrology department. The doctor is one of the coordinators of peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and kidney transplant programs. In addition, he has been actively involved in the training of students at Koç University in the specialty of Pediatrics.
- May 2019 – Passed the qualification exam of the “Turkish Society of Pediatric Nephrology”.
- July 2019 – Received the title of Associate Professor in Pediatric Nephrology.
- November 20, 2020 – Passed the “European Society for Pediatric Nephrology Exam”.
- 2021 – Start of work at the Liv Ulus clinic.
- 2022 – Started “PhD Program in Research in Kidney Transplantation in Children”, Istanbul University.
Doctor’s specialty
Dr. Mehmet Tashdemir’s professional interests include the following:
- Kidney failure;
- Dialysis;
- Kidney transplant;
- Urolithiasis disease;
- Infections of the urinary system;
- Urinary incontinence;
- Presence of blood or protein in the urine (hematuria).
In addition, the doctor deals with the following issues:
- Nutrition in children;
- Abdominal pain;
- Constipation;
- Chronic diarrhea;
- Celiac disease;
- Ulcerative colitis;
- Liver disease;
- Nutrition in autism spectrum disorder.
Doctor’s education
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Trakya University, Medical Department.
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2004
Şişli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital, residency in pediatrics (2004-2013).
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2013
Jerrahpaşa School of Medicine, University of Istanbul, Specialization in Pediatric Nephrology.
Membership in medical associations
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International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA);
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European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (ESPN);
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Turkish Society of Nephrology;
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Turkish Pediatric Association.
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