Prof. Dr. Peyami Cinaz

Academic Title :

Prof. Dr.

Department	Work location
Pediatrics	Liv Ankara

Prof. Dr. Peyami Cinaz is an outstanding specialist in Pediatric Endocrinology at Liv Hospital Ankara, with a distinguished clinical and academic career spanning decades in caring for children with growth, diabetes, and hormonal disorders.

Education and Academic Qualifications

MD, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 1979
Residency in Child Health and Diseases, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, 1983
Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
Associate Professorship, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana
Professorship, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 1997
Visiting Observer, Helsinki Children's Hospital, Finland, 1993

Areas of Interest

Diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes and insulin resistance in children in Turkey
Growth disorders, short stature, and growth hormone therapy in pediatric patients
Puberty disorders, including precocious (early) puberty and delayed puberty
Thyroid diseases, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and goiter
Adrenal gland disorders and parathyroid diseases in children
Obesity and excessive weight gain in children and adolescents
Hormonal imbalances and disorders of sex development in pediatric patients

Work Experience

Specialist and Consultant in Pediatric Endocrinology at Liv Hospital Ankara
Consultant in Pediatric Endocrinology at Guven Hospital, Ankara (2022–present)
Head of the Pediatric Endocrinology Department, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (until 2021)
Chairman of the Department of Child Health and Diseases, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2009–2012)
Dean of Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2008–2011)
Medical Director of the Turkish Religious Foundation 29 Mayis Hospital (2007–2008)
Chief Physician at Gazi University Hospital (1995–1999, and 2003–2004)
Chief Physician and Health Group President at Nallihan State Hospital (1985–1986)

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Member of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)
Member of the New York Academy of Sciences
Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
President of the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association
President of the Child and Adolescent Obesity Association
Board Member of the National Pediatric Association of Turkey
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Healthy Nutrition and Active Life Program, Ministry of Health
Member of the National Diabetes Advisory Board, Ministry of Health

Research & Publications

"Vitamin D status in children with Hashimoto thyroiditis" (Published in Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012)
"Are growth factors and leptin involved in the pathogenesis of premature adrenarche in girls?" (Published in Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2005)
"Relationship between obesity and iron deficiency anemia: is there a role of hepcidin?" (Published in Hematology, 2018)
"Retinal Neural and Vascular Structure in Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency Children and Evaluation of Growth Hormone Treatment Effect" (Published in Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, 2018)
"Turner syndrome and associated problems in Turkish children: a multicenter study" (Published in Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, 2015)

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