Specialist Dr. Seval Şimşek Uzunoğlu is a physician with advanced clinical expertise in pediatrics. She closely monitors children’s growth and development from the neonatal period through adolescence, providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment services aimed at supporting healthy development. She meticulously manages diagnosis and treatment processes across a wide range of conditions, including common childhood infectious diseases, respiratory disorders, allergic conditions, as well as nutrition and growth-related issues.

With her strong academic background and scientific foundation, she adopts evidence-based diagnostic and treatment methods aligned with current medical literature, aiming to improve the health and quality of life of pediatric patients.

Areas of Expertise

• Neonatal Follow-up
• Growth and Development Monitoring in Children
• Vaccination and Nutrition Follow-up
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Allergy, Asthma, and Asthmatic Bronchitis

Education

• Specialty Thesis: Evaluation of Structural Cardiac Involvement in Pediatric Behçet’s Disease Patients by Echocardiography
• University of Health Sciences, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Düzce University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
• Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience

• Bağlar Community Health Center, Diyarbakır
• Kocaeli Emergency Health Services Station
• Düzce University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Tuzla State Hospital
• Adatıp Hospital
• Lokman Hekim Hospital
• Pendik Yüzyıl Hospital
• Private Istanbul Regional Hospital

Academic Studies and Scientific Publications

• Systematic Review: Clinical Symptoms and Laboratory and Radiology Findings in Children with COVID-19
  S. Simsek Uzunoglu, H. Akca, September 2021, 24(9):1259–1267
  DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_577_20 | PMID: 34531335
• Characteristics of Pediatric Behçet’s Disease in Turkey and Israel: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Comparison
  Yonatan Butbul Aviel et al., including Seval Şimşek
  Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, June 2020
• Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Childhood Behçet’s Disease
  Paediatric Rheumatology, June 2019
• Intussusception Encephalopathy: A Rare Case Report
  Turkish Pediatrics Archive, 2016
• Evaluation of Structural Cardiac Involvement in Pediatric Behçet’s Disease Patients by Echocardiography
  Oral Presentation, 8th Child-Friendly Congress
• A Case of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Presenting with Hip Pain and Knee Arthritis
  Poster Presentation, 55th Turkish Pediatrics Congress

Book Chapters

• Editor, COVID-19 in Children
  ISBN: 978-625-7707-48-0, Akademisyen Publishing, Ankara, 2021
• Author, Chapter 11: Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Children
  Same publication

Certifications and Trainings

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course and Certification (Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Association)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Practitioner Certification
• Pediatric Nutrition Course (Turkish Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
• Pediatric Approach to Allergic Diseases Course

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

Why Choose Specialist Dr. Seval Şimşek Uzunoğlu?

• A systematic, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment approach shaped by up-to-date pediatric guidelines
• Comprehensive clinical experience spanning from neonatal care to adolescence
• A holistic approach addressing children’s growth, development, and immune system processes
• Strong emphasis on preventive medicine, including vaccination follow-up, regular developmental monitoring, and early diagnosis
• A compassionate, trustworthy, and professional communication style focused on both the child and family
• Continuous professional development through close monitoring of national and international scientific advancements, ensuring modern and up-to-date pediatric practices

Contact

• Email: [email protected]