Education & Training

• 1993–1999 — Uludağ University School of Medicine — MD
• 2000–2004 — Karadeniz Technical Univ. (KTU), Pediatrics — Residency
• 2005–2008 — Ege University, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (Liver Transplant Center)
• 2008–present — KTU, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
  • 2007–2010 — Assistant Professor
  • 2010–2015 — Associate Professor
  • 2015–present — Professor

Experience

• 2008–2023 — Head, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, KTU
• 2014–2023 — Member, KTU Scientific Ethics Committee

Courses & Certifications

• 11/2016 — 7th National Obesity Congress — Bariatric Surgery Dietetics Course (Certificate)

Professional Memberships

1. Turkish Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
2. Turkish Pediatric Association
3. KTU Pediatrics Association

Selected Publications

• Çakır M., Güven B., İssi F., Özkaya E. New-onset celiac disease in children during COVID-19. Acta Paediatr. 2022.
• Çakır M., Sag E., Aydın Mungan S., et al. Esophageal eosinophilia in children. Turk J Pediatr. 2017.
• Çakır M., Isbilen A.A., et al. Synbiotic plus lifestyle in pediatric NAFLD. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2017.
• Unal F., Çakır M., et al. Endoscopic hemoclips in non-variceal UGIB in children. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2014.
• Akbulut U.E., et al. Sedation for pediatric endoscopy: midazolam-ketamine vs propofol-fentanyl. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017.
• Çakır M., et al. HLA-DQ genotyping + IgA anti-tTG for pediatric celiac diagnosis. Turk J Pediatr. 2014.
• Baran M., Çakır M., et al. Growth after pediatric liver transplantation. Dig Dis Sci. 2011.
• Çakır M., et al. Ischemia-modified albumin in chronic liver disease. Gut Liver. 2012.
• Çakır M., et al. NEC and bone resorption in preterms. Early Hum Dev. 2006.
• Çakır M., et al. Menstrual patterns in Turkish university students. Pediatrics Int. 2007.

Clinical Interests

• Chronic abdominal pain, constipation, reflux
• Gallstones, celiac disease, food allergy
• Poor appetite, gastritis & ulcers, diarrhea
• Hepatitis, jaundice, obesity, fatty liver
• GI bleeding
• Pediatric endoscopy & colonoscopy