Prof. Dr. ÇİĞDEM ARIKAN

ÇİĞDEM ARIKAN

Prof. Dr. ÇİĞDEM ARIKAN

Pediatric Diseases

Koç University Hospital

  • Board Member of COST DILI since 2019.
  • Since 2016, a research member of the NAPPED Consortium (a structure established by 28 influential expert centers worldwide coming together to better understand the natural course, different treatment options and outcomes of the disease), the GALA Consortium (American Gastrointestinal and Liver Association) and the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group.
  • Between 2015 and 2018, served as a Pediatric Committee Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society.
  • Served on the Board of the Ege University Faculty of Medicine between 2008 and 2011.
  • Served as associate editor of the journal Ege Üniversitesi Dergisi between 2007 and 2011.
  • In 2005-2006, served as a postdoctoral research assistant at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children Hospital Pediatric Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Nutrition, Liver Center in Texas, USA.
    • Main clinical areas of interest:
      • Liver diseases - biliary atresia, autoimmune hepatitis, PFIC, metabolic diseases, abnormal liver tests, drug-induced liver injury,
      • Fatty liver – liver failure,
      • Preparation before liver transplantation – follow-up of post-transplant problems,
      • Endoscopy, FibroScan,
      • Allergic gastrointestinal diseases – eosinophilic esophagitis, colitis, gastritis,
      • Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea,
      • Irritable bowel syndrome,
      • Celiac disease,
      • Tube feeding,
      • PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy),