Prof. Dr. Melih Akın

1999 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine — Medical education

2006 İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Surgery — Residency

2010 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery — Training in endoscopic, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery

2018 Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine — Fellowship in liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery

2020–2021 Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Liver Transplantation and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Service; Pediatric Surgery Clinic — Training Officer

2010–2020 Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic — Chief Assistant and Training Officer

2007–2010 Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic — Specialist

2008–2009 Erzurum Mareşal Çakmak Hospital — Specialist during military service

2006–2007 Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital — Specialist during compulsory service

2001–2006 İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery — Resident

2000–2001 Darende Gedikağzı Health Center — General practitioner

European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association

Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgery

Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association

Pediatric Urology Association

Turkish Medical Association

Cadaveric organ retrieval and perfusion certificate, HPB Congress, Istanbul, 9 September 2021

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship Certificate, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2017–2018

Microsurgery course, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, 3–7 October 2017

Pediatric liver transplantation course, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 22–23 February 2018

Bariatric Surgery in Children and Adolescents, ESPES, Bucharest, Romania, 23 September 2015

Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery and Other Minimally Invasive Techniques, Bucharest, Romania, 23–25 September 2015

Basic and advanced laparoscopic surgery course, Ankara Faculty of Medicine / Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara, 2010

2023–present — Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bahçeşehir University.

Akın M, Turan D, Kamacı T. Delayed diagnosis of isolated common bile duct injury in an infant: Efficacy of transcystic duct catheter in staged surgical management. Turkish Journal of Surgery. 2026;42(1):151–153.

Demir MK, Akın M, Ertem O, et al. Giant retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma with lumbar nerve root involvement in a child: a case report and a systematic review of literature. European Spine Journal. 2026;35(5):2580–2586.

Akın M, Yalçın K, Bük EB, Sehoviç E, Güler S. Evaluation of pediatric prostatic and retroperitoneal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma with high Ki-67-case series study. Turk J Surg. 2025;41(3):333–337. DOI: 10.47717/turkjsurg.2025.6723.

Demir M, Akin M, Ünal A, Kaba M, Sever N, Dokucu Aİ. Our treatment approaches in recurrent chronic intussusceptions. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2022;28(9):1317–1322. DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2022.56954.

Akin M, Demir M, Kaba M, Sever N, Dokucu Aİ. Can Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing Procedure Take the Place of Open Method in the Surgical Treatment of Girls with Inguinal Hernia? Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp. 2022;56(2):232–237. DOI: 10.14744/SEMB.2021.59375.

Turk HŞ, Sayin P, Kilinc L, Akin M, Yildiz A, Oba S. Can Positive-Pressure Ventilation be Administered with Laryngeal Mask to Pediatric Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Operation? Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2021;55(1):108–114. DOI: 10.14744/SEMB.2020.98623.

Kaba M, Karadag CA, Demir M, et al. Our Experience with Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy in Patients with Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2020;54(3):333–336. DOI: 10.14744/SEMB.2018.16779.

Unal A, Demir M, Genc NM, Akın M, Dokucu Aİ. Percutaneous bladder port to aid in extraction of knotted urinary catheter. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2020;59:101492. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101492.

Demir M, Akin M, Kaba M, et al. Assessment of Patients with Hirschsprung Disease and the Use of Laparoscopy. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2020;54(2):218–221. DOI: 10.14744/SEMB.2018.84565.

Kaba M, Karadag CA, Demir M, et al. Late Intraluminal Stent Application in Strictures due to Corrosive Esophagitis: Our Preliminary Experiences. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2020;54(2):176–180. DOI: 10.14744/SEMB.2018.09634.

Demir M, Akın M, Kaba M, et al. Thoracoscopic Resection in the Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. 2020;54(1):94–97. DOI: 10.14744/SEMB.2018.88310.

Asenov Y, Akın M, Cantez S, Gün Soysal F, Tekant Y. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in children: Retrospective series with a long-term follow-up and literature review. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2019;30(2):192–197. DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.18165.

Akın M, Erginel B, Sever N, et al. Can serum soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor be an effective marker in the diagnosis of appendicitis and differentiation of complicated cases? Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2018;24(2):110–115. DOI: 10.5505/tjtes.2017.05752.

Ibis C, Asenov Y, Akin M, Azamat IF, Sivrikoz N, Gurtekin B. Factors Affecting Liver Regeneration in Living Donors After Hepatectomy. Medical Science Monitor. 2017;23:5986–5993.

Akin M, Erginel B, Tanik C, et al. The first laparoscopic resection of an aldosterone-secreting adrenocortical oncocytoma in a child. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2014;2(9):424–427. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2014.08.002.

Akin M, Erginel B, Karadag CA, et al. A comparison of the double hydrodistention implantation technique (HIT) and the HIT with a polyacrylate/polyalcohol copolymer (PPC) for the endoscopic treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux. International Urology and Nephrology. 2014;46(11):2057–2061. DOI: 10.1007/s11255-014-0771-5.

Akin M, Erginel B, Bilici S, et al. Crossed testicular ectopia: Report of six cases. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery. 2014;11(3):269–272. DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.137341.

Akin M, Erginel B, Yildiz A, et al. Role of dissemination of microorganisms during laparoscopic appendectomy in abscess formation. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2014;20(1):28–32. DOI: 10.5505/tjtes.2014.40359.

Akin M, Demirbilek S, Ay S, et al. Attenuation of ureteral obstruction-induced renal injury by polyenylphosphatidylcholine. International Journal of Urology. 2007;14(4):350–356. DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01717.x.

Erginel B, Akin M, Yildiz A, Karadag CA, Sever N, Dokucu Aİ. Percutaneous internal ring suturing as a first choice laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair method in girls: a single-center study in 148 patients. Pediatr Surg Int. 2016;32(7):697–700. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-016-3903-4.

Erginel B, Vural S, Akın M, et al. Wilms’ Tumor: A 24-year Retrospective Study from a Single Center. Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. 2014;31(5):409–414. DOI: 10.3109/08880018.2014.930767.

Demirbilek S, Akın M, Gürünlüoğlu K, et al. The NF-KB inhibitors attenuate hepatic injury in bile duct ligated rats. Pediatric Surgery International. 2006;22(8):655–663. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-006-1721-9.

Uguralp S, Akin M, Karabulut AB, et al. Reduction of peritoneal adhesions by sustained and local administration of epidermal growth factor. Pediatric Surgery International. 2008;24(2):191–197. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-007-2059-7.

Akin M, Erginel B, Yildiz A, et al. Oesophageal duplication cyst mimicking hydatid cyst in endemic areas. Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 2015;12(3):272–274. DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2015.54470.

Karadag CA, Erginel B, Kuzdan O, et al. Impact of Spleen Size on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015;2015:603915. DOI: 10.1155/2015/603915.

Erginel B, Akin M, Yildiz A, et al. Proteus Syndrome: Report of IntraAbdominal Lipomatosis. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports. 2013;1(1):38–40. DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1343078.

Karadağ CA, Abbasoğlu L, Sever N, et al. Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction of intussusception with saline: Safe and effective. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015;50(9):1563–1565. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.03.046.

Yildiz A, Çelebi S, Akin M, et al. Laparoscopic hernioraphy: a better approach for recurrent hernia in boys? Pediatric Surgery International. 2012;28(5):449–453. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-012-3078-6.

Yildiz A, Turial S, Akin M, et al. Microlaparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia repair in infants with repaired bladder exstrophy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2014;2(5):236–238. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2014.04.011.

Yildiz A, Bertozzi M, Akin M, et al. Feasibility of a tubularised incised-plate urethroplasty with double de-epithelised dartos flaps in a failed hypospadias repair: A preliminary report. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery. 2012;9(1):8–12. DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.93294.

Yıldız A, Erginel B, Akin M, et al. A retrospective review of the adnexal outcome after detorsion in premenarchal girls. African Journal of Paediatric Surgery. 2014;11(4):304–307. DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.143134.

Çelebi S, Yıldız A, Üçgül A, et al. Do open repair and different laparoscopic techniques in pediatric inguinal hernia repairs affect the vascularization of testes? Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2012;47(9):1706–1710. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.03.044.

Kara Ö, Yıldız A, Toydemir HE, et al. Does percutaneous internal ring suturing contain risk of ilioinguinal nerve entrapment? Pediatr Surg Int. 2015;31(5):485–491. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-015-3689-9.

Demirbilek S, Karaman A, Gürünlüoğlu K, et al. Delayed gastric emptying in gastroesophageal reflux disease: the role of malrotation. Pediatric Surgery International. 2005;21(6):423–427. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-005-1460-3.

Demirbilek S, Ersoy MÖ, Demirbilek S, et al. Effects of polyenylphosphatidylcholine on cytokines, nitrite/nitrate levels, antioxidant activity and lipid peroxidation in rats with sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine. 2004;30(10):1974–1978. DOI: 10.1007/s00134-004-2234-4.

Demirbilek S, Edali MN, Gürünlüoğlu K, et al. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and synaptophysin expression in pelviureteral junction obstruction. Urology. 2006;67(2):400–405. DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.08.056.

Karaman A, Demirbilek S, Akın M, Gürünlüoğlu K, İrşi C. Does pneumoperitoneum always require laparotomy? Report of six cases and review of the literature. Pediatric Surgery International. 2005;21(10):819–824. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-005-1489-3.

Demirbilek S, Tas E, Gurunluoglu K, et al. Fluvastatin reduced liver injury in rat model of extrahepatic cholestasis. Pediatric Surgery International. 2007;23(2):155–162. DOI: 10.1007/s00383-006-1829-y.

Demirbilek S, Emre MH, Aydın EN, et al. Sulfasalazine reduces inflammatory renal injury in unilateral ureteral obstruction. Pediatric Nephrology. 2007;22(6):804–812. DOI: 10.1007/s00467-006-0416-8.

Demirbilek S, Karaman A, Baykarabulut A, et al. Polyenylphosphatidylcholine pretreatment ameliorates ischemic acute renal injury in rats. International Journal of Urology. 2006;13(6):747–753. DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01397.x.

Demirbilek S, Karaman A, Gürünlüoğlu K, et al. Polyenylphosphatidylcholine pretreatment protects rat liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury. Hepatology Research. 2006;34(2):84–91. DOI: 10.1016/j.hepres.2005.09.040.

Civelek Z, Dalgıç N, Tanık C, Ertürk ŞM, Akın M, Kafadar İ. Adölesan yaşta tanı alan konjenital kistik adenomatoid malformasyon. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni. 2017;51(3):247–251.

Erginel B, Akın M, Yıldız A, et al. The benefit of laparoscopic cholangiography in differential diagnosis of biliary atresia and a review of the literature. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. 2016;33(1):3–6. DOI: 10.5835/jecm.omu.33.01.002.

Karadağ CA, Erginel B, Sever N, Akın M, Yıldız A, Dokucu Aİ. Laparoscopic hernia repair in children: Which method is the best? Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. 2016;33(1):11–13.

Yildiz A, Oral A, Akin M, et al. A Cystic Mass does not Always Mean Hydatid Cyst in Endemic Areas. The Eurasian Journal of Medicine. 2014;46(1):64–66. DOI: 10.5152/eajm.2014.13.

Yıldız A, Akın M, Erginel B, et al. Laparoskopik girişimlerdeki intraabdominal basınç patent processus vajinalisi fıtığa çevirir mi? Yeditepe Medical Journal. 2013;7(26):624–628.

Senayli A, Ozguner IF, Koseoglu B, Karavelioglu A, Akin M. Necessity of Teamwork for Paediatric Dermatologic Patients Visiting Pediatric Surgery. Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease. 2013;7(3):109–112. DOI: 10.12956/tjpd.2013.3.01.

Şenaylı A, Özgüner İF, Köseoğlu B, Karavelioğlu A, Akın M. Children with Acute Abdominal Pain: How Many of Them will have a Diagnosis Eventually? Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease. 2013;7(2):59–63. DOI: 10.12956/tjpd.2013.2.01.

Köseoğlu B, Akın M, Senayli A, Karavelioğlu A, Özgüner İF. Pilonidal Diseases At Pediatric Age Group: Evaluation The Pediatric Surgical Interest. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2013;3(3):173–175.

Akın M, Kaba M, Yıldız A, et al. Perfore apandisite ikincil apendiküler kitle gelişen çocuk hastalarda konservatif tedavi ve elektif interval apendektomi yönteminin değerlendirilmesi. Şişli Etfal Tıp Bülteni. DOI: 10.5350/SEMB.20140925011357.

Demirbilek S, Gurunluoglu K, Yıldırım B, et al. Pancreas divisum, pancreaticolithiasis and extraordinary ductal variation a 14-year-old. Zeynep Kamil Tıp Bülteni. 2005;36(4):169–171.

Demir M, Akın M, Yücel N, Unal A, Gürel D, Yaşa E. Role of Radiology and Laparoscopy in Childhood Peptic Ulcer Perforation. J Environ Public Health. 2022;2022:1211499. DOI: 10.1155/2022/1211499. Retracted on 28 June 2023; included for bibliographic transparency. Retraction DOI: 10.1155/2023/9858063.