About Prof. Zeynep Karakaş, M.D.
Prof. Zeynep Karakaş, M.D. is a pediatric hematology and oncology specialist with a long-standing academic career in child health, pediatric hematology and health sciences.
Her clinical and academic work focuses on pediatric hematology, childhood leukemias, anemia, thalassemia, transfusion medicine and pediatric bone marrow transplantation.
She has served as a professor at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, and has held academic administrative roles including department and institute leadership.
Prof. Zeynep Karakaş, M.D. speaks English and Turkish.
Areas of care
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Clinical focus
Experience
- 2025-PresentIstanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department/Division Head
- 2001-PresentIstanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Professor
- 2020-2023Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department/Division Head
- 2019-2023Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Institute Director
Education & training
- 1998-2001 · Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Hematology subspecialty training
- 1985-1990 · Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics specialty training
- 1976-1982 · Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education
Awards & honours
- 2015 · Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Certificate, Kemerburgaz University Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital
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