Specialist Doctor Sedef Belentepe

Areas of Interest

• Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
• Diabetes
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Thyroid Disorders
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Hypertension
• Anemia
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Nutritional Supplements and Their Proper Use
• Check-Up
• Healthy Aging
• Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-up of Chronic Diseases

Education
1998 – 2004

• Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Specialist Training
  (Thesis accepted in 2002, continued training in the Diabetes Department for 18 months with a special assignment)

1991 – 1997

• Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, English Department

1985 – 1991

• FMV Private Işık High School

Work Experience
2024

• Neolife Medical Center

2023

• Private Practice under Park15 Clinics

2022-2023

• Private Kozyatağı Central Hospital

2013-2022

• Private Maltepe Ersoy Hospital
  (Specialist in Internal Medicine and Chief Physician)

2012-2013

• Private Practice under Koşuyolu Health Clinics

2009-2012

• Private Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital

2007-2008

• Anadolu Health Center

2006 – 2007

• Private Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital

2004 – 2006

• Private Göztepe Şafak Hospital

Professional Training

• 1994 University of Leicester, Groby Road Hospital, Cardiology Internship
• 1995 Liverpool University Hospital, General Surgery and Endocrinology Internship
• 2022 Mediterranean Diabetes Union Training (Italy/Padova)
• 1998 ECFMG USMLE Certification, renewed certification after passing USMLE Step 3 exam in 2023

Memberships

• American Medical Association
• Turkish Medical Association

Scientific Publications

Med Oncol. 2002;19(2):113-6. doi: 10.1385/MO:19:2:113.
Simultaneous presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma in identical twin brothers
Gokhan Demir, Sedef Belentepe, Mustafa Ozguroglu, Aykut Ferhat Celik, Nur Sayhan, Salim Tekin, Nil Molinas Mandel, Evin Buyukunal, Suheyla Serdengecti

Blood Press. 2003;12(5-6):307-13.
Target organ damage and changes in arterial compliance in white coat hypertension. Is white coat innocent?
Karter Y, Curgunlu A, Altinişik S, Ertürk N, Vehid S, Mihmanli I, Ayan F, Kutlu A, Arat A, Oztürk E, Erdine S.