Selami Bayrakdar

Selami Bayrakdar is a pediatrician at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul specializing in infant and adolescent health. He is a researcher focused on leptin resistance in obese children and pediatric endocrinology. Dr. Bayrakdar treats patients from birth through age 18.

Pediatric Care & Focus

Dr. Bayrakdar monitors the growth and development of infants, children, and youth. He treats digestive and metabolic concerns that affect early childhood development. The doctor provides specialized counseling for breastfeeding and nutrition to support healthy growth.

The specialist treats several pediatric conditions, including:

• Loss of appetite
• Growth and developmental delays
• Constipation and reflux
• Infantile colic
• Hyperglycemia

Professional Experience

Dr. Bayrakdar practices at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Turkey. This facility is a JCI-accredited center that partners with Boston Children's Hospital for pediatric second opinions. He previously held roles at several Turkish medical institutions.

• Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Memorial Service Hospital
• Memorial Atasehir Hospital
• Academic Hospital
• Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

Education & Training

The doctor completed his medical education at two Turkish universities. His training covered pediatric medicine and clinical care.

• Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine

Research & Publications

Dr. Bayrakdar contributes to the field of pediatric endocrinology through clinical research. He focuses on metabolic health and the management of diabetes in primary care settings. His work helps doctors better diagnose and monitor Type 1 diabetes in children.

• "The role of circulating miRNAs in leptin resistance in obese children" – Published in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022.
• Approach to Hyperglycemia in Children in Family Medicine Practice.
• Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis–Treatment Monitoring Guide in Primary Health Care Institutions.