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Prof. Dr. Emel TORUN

Prof. Dr. Emel TORUN

Pediatrics

28+ years experience EN, TR

Prof. Dr. Emel Torun is a pediatrician specializing in child nutrition, growth and development monitoring, childhood immunisation, vitamin-mineral supplementation in childhood, and breastfeeding. Born in Ankara in 1973, she completed her medical education at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, beginning her residency training in the Department of Pediatrics in 1998 and becoming a Specialist in Pediatrics in 2003. After approximately ten years of experience in private hospitals, she joined Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics in 2010, progressing from Specialist Lecturer to Assistant Professor, and passing her associate professorship examination in 2015. She was appointed Professor at the same university in 2020, and currently serves as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine. Her research has focused extensively on pediatric obesity, vitamin D deficiency, and oxidative stress in childhood conditions, resulting in a substantial body of international peer-reviewed publications. She is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Association and the National Pediatric Association.

Education

  • Residency in Pediatrics

    Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

    1998–2003

  • Faculty of Medicine (MD)

    Istanbul University

    1992–1998

Academic & Administrative Roles

  • Assistant Physician

    Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

    1998–2003

  • Specialist Physician

    TEM Hospital, Medical Park

    2003–2010

  • Specialist Lecturer

    Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

    2010–2014

  • Assistant Associate Professor

    Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

    2014–2015

  • Associate Professor

    Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

    2015–2020

  • Professor

    Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

    2020–2023

  • Professor

    Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

    2023–Present