Prof. Dr. Erkan Çakır was born in Bilecik in 1974. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1997. He completed his specialization in Child Health and Diseases at Göztepe EAH in 2002, and then his subspecialty in Pediatric Chest Diseases at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He worked as a pediatric pulmonologist at Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital between 2007 and 2010., He obtained the title of associate professor in 2011 and professor in 2016, respectively in Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child...
Prof. Dr. Erkan Çakır was born in Bilecik in 1974. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1997. He completed his specialization in Child Health and Diseases at Göztepe EAH in 2002, and then his subspecialty in Pediatric Chest Diseases at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He worked as a pediatric pulmonologist at Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital between 2007 and 2010., He obtained the title of associate professor in 2011 and professor in 2016, respectively in Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases. He continues his education, research and patient service at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Health and Diseases and Pediatric Chest Diseases. He took part in many educational and administrative positions, including Head of the Department of Child Health and Diseases (2020-2023), Chief Education Coordinator of the Faculty of Medicine (2019-2023) and Head of the Medical Education Accreditation Board of the Faculty of Medicine (2018-2023). He has 103 articles published in journals abroad (23 first names), 66 international papers (15 first names), 4 national book editorships, 42 national book chapters (23 first names), 22 publications in national peer-reviewed journals (9 first names), has 130 national papers. In addition to being the director of 6 medical specialty theses, he took part in many scientific awards and projects. He is currently involved in the management of the Turkish Pediatric Institution, Child Health and Diseases Medical Specialization Qualification Board, Pediatric Chest Diseases Association, Istanbul Tuberculosis Association and the National Cystic Fibrosis Registry System, and is a member of the Tuberculosis Scientific Board of the Ministry of Health and a member of the Cystic Fibrosis scientific board of the Ministry of Health. He is married and has two children.
Articles
Factors associated with pulmonary function decline of patients in the cystic fibrosis registry of Turkey: A retrospective cohort study
, 2024
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey: First data from the national registry
, 2020
Patients eligible for modulator drugs: Data from cystic fibrosis registry of Turkey
, 2020
Clinical features and accompanying findings of Pseudo-Bartter Syndrome in cystic fibrosis
, 2020
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey: First data from the national registry
, 2019
Clinical features and accompanying findings of Pseudou Bartter Syndrome in cystic fibrosis
, 2020
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey: First data from the national registry
, 2019
Relationship between toll-like receptor 8 gene polymorphisms and pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis
, 2011
The success of the Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey for improvement of patient care
, 2022
Pediatric flexible bronchoscopy in the intensive care unit: A multicenter study
, 2021
Comparison of clinical features of cystic fibrosis patients eligible but not on CFTR modulators to ineligible for CFTR modulators
, 2024
Does the effect of comprehensive respiratory physiotherapy home program differ in children with cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis?
, 2022
Do pulmonary and extrapulmonary features differ among cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and healthy children?
, 2020
Parameters Used For Objective Acoustic Vocal Analysis In Paediatric Patients with Bronchiectasis
, 2019
Neglected Children with Cystic Fibrosis due to War (Turkey Profile of Refugee Patients)
, 2023
Factors associated with pulmonary function decline of patients in the cystic fibrosis registry of Turkey: A retrospective cohort study
, 2024
Childhood interstitial lung disease in Turkey: first data from the national registry.
, 2024
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Pediatric Patients Treated with Anti-Tuberculosis Medications by High Performance Liquid Chromatography
, 2022
Video game-based exercise in children and adolescents with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A randomized comparative study of aerobic and breathing exercises
, 2022
Does the effect of comprehensive respiratory physiotherapy home-program differ in children with cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis?
, 2022
Response to Disodium Etidronate Treatment in Three Siblings with Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis
, 2015
Childhood interstitial lung disease in Turkey: first data from the national registry
, 2023
Pediatric flexible bronchoscopy in the intensive care unit: A multicenter study.
, 2021
The ISPAT project: Implementation of a standardized training program for caregivers of children with tracheostomy
, 2022
Sudden infant death syndrome How much mothers and health professionals know
, 2011
Patients with cystic fibrosis who could not receive the CFTR modulator treatment: What did they lose in 1 year?
, 2023
Patients with cystic fibrosis who could not receive the CFTR modulator treatment: What did they lose in 1 year?
, 2023
Clinical characteristics of patients requiring lung transplantation referral in national cystic fibrosis registry data
, 2023
Childhood interstitial lung disease in Turkey: first data from the national registry
, 2023
Evaluation of QuantiFERON tuberculosis Gold In-Tube assay for diagnosis of active tuberculosis in children
, 2020
A Rare Presentation of Acquired Laryngomalacia and Tracheomalacia in a Child Associated with Apricot Sulfurization
, 2021
Assessment of Right Heart Functions in Children with Mild Cystic Fibrosis
, 2021
Psychiatric comorbidity in children with psychogenic and functional breathing disorders
, 2020
Effects of inspiratory muscle training on postural stability, pulmonary function and functional capacity in children with cystic fibrosis: A randomised controlled trial
, 2019
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Pediatric Patients Treated with Anti-Tuberculosis Medications by High Performance Liquid Chromatography
, 2022
The success of the Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey for improvement of patient care
, 2022
Clinical features and accompanying findings of Pseudo‐Bartter Syndrome in cystic fibrosis
, 2020
Clinical findings of patients with cystic fibrosis according to newborn screening result
, 2022
Effect of virtual reality-based exercise intervention on sleep quality in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and healthy siblings: A randomized controlled trial
, 2022
Clinical features and accompanying findings of PseudoBartter Syndrome in cystic fibrosis
, 2020
A fatal interstitial lung disease in an anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody negative patient with juvenile dermatomyositis
, 2021
Clinical features of cystic fibrosis patients with chronic liver disease in the Turkish National Cystic Fibrosis Registry
, 2019
Pseudomonas aeruginosa\n colonization in cystic fibrosis: Impact on neutrophil functions and cytokine secretion capacity
, 2021
Relationships Between Bronchoscopy, Microbiology, and Radiology in Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
, 2021
Evaluation of QuantiFERON tuberculosis Gold In‐Tube assay for diagnosis of active tuberculosis in children
, 2020
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey
, 2020
Cystic Fibrosis Patients Eligible for Modulator Drugs: Data from Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey
, 2019
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey: First data from the national registry
, 2020
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey: First data from the national registry
, 2020
Double Aortic Arch Mimics the Clinical Characteristics of Severe Reactive Airway Disease in a Pediatric Patient
, 2020
The value of nasopharyngeal aspirate, gastric aspirate and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis
, 2018
Pseudo-Bartter syndrome:the most common comlication in the Turkish National Cystic Fibrosis Registry
, 2019
Cystic fibrosis in Turkey: First data from the national registry
, 2019
Clinical Features of cystic fibrosis patients with chronic liver disease in Turkish National Cystic Fibrosis Registry
, 2019
Cystic Fibrosis Patients Eligible for Modulator Drugs: Data fromCystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey
, 2019
The influence of airway supporting maneuvers on glottis view in pediatric fiberoptic bronchoscopy
, 2015
The value of nasopharyngeal aspirate, gastric aspirate and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis
, 2018
Alerjik rinitli çocuklarda nazal sıvı β-defensin2 düzeylerinin incelenmesi
, 2017
Cathelicidin (LL-37) and human β2-defensin levels of children with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans.
, 2017
Diaphragmatic paralysis after pediatric heart surgery: Usefulness of non-invasive ventilation.
, 2010
Effect of inhaled steroids on clinical and inflammatoryparameters in children with cystic fibrosis
, 2017
CD163 levels, pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine secretion of monocytes in children with pulmonary tuberculosis
, 2017
The relationship between psychological symptoms lung function and quality of life in children and adolescents with non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
, 2014
Serum Paraoxonase 1 Activity and Oxidative Stress in Pediatric Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
, 2014
Can Appropriate Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Asthma Reduce Excessive Antibiotic Usage
, 2014
Nontuberculous Pulmonary Cavitary Diseases of Childhood
, 2015
The Effect of Obesity Degree on Childhood Pulmonary Function Tests
, 2014
Tuberculin skin test positivity without tuberculosis contact A major challenge in childhood
, 2015
Response to Disodium Etidronate Treatment in Three Siblings with Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis
, 2015
Cathelicidin LL 37 and human 2 defensin levels of children with post infectious bronchiolitis obliterans
, 2015
Sleep disordered breathing and sleep quality in children with bronchiolitis obliterans
, 2016
Effect of Montelukast Monotherapy on Oxidative Stress Parameters and DNA Damage in Children with Asthma
, 2015
The influence of airway supporting maneuvers on glottis view in pediatric fiberoptic bronchoscopy
, 2015
A difficult case of Hodgkin Lymphoma with differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis
, 2015
Evaluation of 563 children with chronic cough accompanied by a new clinical algorithm
, 2015
Beyond anti microbial properties The role of cathelicidin in allergic rhinitis
, 2016
Relationship Between Functional Exercise Capacity and Lung Functions in Obese Chidren
, 2015
CD163 levels pro and anti inflammatory cytokine secretion of monocytes in children with pulmonary tuberculosis
, 2016
Sleep disordered breathing and sleep quality in children with bronchiolitis obliterans
, 2016
A difficult case of Hodgkin Lymphoma with differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis
, 2015
Response to Disodium Etidronate Treatment in Three Siblings with Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis
, 2015
An unusual case of chylothorax complicating childhood tuberculosis
, 2008
Beyond anti microbial properties The role of cathelicidin in allergic rhinitis
, 2016
A Difficult Case of Hodgkin Lymphoma with Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Sarcoidosis
, 2015
A difficult case of Hodgkin Lymphoma with differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis
, 2015
Endobronchial lesion due to pulmonary Fusobacterium nucleatum infection in a child
, 2014
Can Appropriate Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Asthma Reduce Excessive Antibiotic Usage
, 2014
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy through the laryngeal mask airway in a small premature infant
Endobronchial nocardiosis in an 11 year old child
, 2012
Cathelicidin and human defensin 2 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of children with pulmonary tuberculosis
, 2014
Intracellular Cytokine and Cathelicidin Secretion From Monocytes and Neutrophils in Childhood Tuberculosis
, 2014
Demographic and microbial characteristics and drug resistance of childhood tuberculosis in Istanbul analysis of 1541 cases
, 2014
Not all that Wheezes is Asthma or Foreign Body Aspiration Endobrochial Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor
, 2014
A pediatric case of factitious disorder with unexplained bleeding symptoms
, 2013
Endobronchial Lesion due to Pulmonary Fusobacterium Nucleatum Infection in a Child
, 2014
Comparing the Smoking Status of Working Adolescents with Adolescents Enrolled in High School in Turkey
, 2013