Asst. Prof. MD. Mehmet Akif Göktaş

Education and Specialization

• 2002-2008: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, MD

• 2009-2014: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics Specialization

• 2016-2017: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Subspecialty

• 2017-2020: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Subspecialty

Experience

• 2009: Develi Health Group Presidency, Develi State Hospital, Community Health Center, General Practitioner

• 2009-2014: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals, Pediatrics Research Assistant

• 2015-2016: Develi HMK Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Specialist Physician

• 2016-2017: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Research Assistant

• 2017: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Fellowship

• 2018-2020: Hacettepe University İhsan Doğramacı Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Research Assistant

• 2020-2023: Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Unit, Specialist Physician

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

• Turkish Pediatrics Association

• Turkish Medical Association

• Memur Ş, Korkmaz L, Baştuğ O, Göktaş MA, Kurtoğlu S. Bilateral breast abscess in a neonate. Turkish Journal of Pediatric Diseases 2013;7:57-59.

• Köse M, Öztürk MA, Poyrazoğlu H, Elmas T, Ekinci D, Tubas F, Göktaş MA. The efficacy of nebulized salbutamol, magnesium sulfate, and salbutamol/magnesium sulfate combination in moderate bronchiolitis. European Journal of Pediatrics 2014;173:1157-1160.

• Sevinç E, Göktaş MA, Arslan D. Nephrocalcinosis and rickets accompanied by glucose-galactose malabsorption: a case report. Van Medical Journal, Vol.21, Issue 4, Oct/2014.

• Akar H, Göktaş MA, Tahan F. Grass pollen-triggered anaphylaxis in an adolescent boy. European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2015;47:20-21.

• Doğan E, Sevinç E, Göktaş MA, Ekmen S, Yıldız N, Turgut M. SLC26A3 mutation in a Turkish neonate and her sibling with congenital chloride diarrhea. Turk Pediatri Ars. Ahead of Print: TPA-77598 | DOI: 10.5152/TurkPediatriArs.2018.6929

• Doğan E, Sevinç E, Göktaş MA, Ekmen S, Yıldız N. Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia co-existing with rotavirus infection: who triggered protein loss? Annals of Gastroenterology and Digestive System 2018;2:1009.

• Balaban YH, Dağ O, Alp A, Pürnak T, Göktaş MA, Tseveldor N, Demir H, Koklu H, Vahabov C, Sivri B. Hepatitis C awareness survey: retrospective evaluation of HCV tests between 2000–2017. Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/Liver Meeting, San Francisco, USA, 9–13 Nov 2018, Vol.68.

• Göktaş MA, Özen H. Nutrition in children with neurological problems. In: Özen H, Yüce A, Gürakan F, Saltık-Temizel F, Demir H (eds.), Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (4th edition), Ankara: Nobel Medical Publishing, 2020, Chapter 50, pp.733-748, ISBN: 9786057578587.

• Göktaş MA, Gümüş E, Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen H, Demir H, Saltık-Temizel İN, Özen H, Yüce A. Rare cause of protein-losing enteropathy: Gaucher disease type 3. 16th Annual Research Meeting of the World Symposium, Florida, USA, 10–14 Feb 2020, Vol.129.

• Gümüş E, Göktaş MA, Demirtaş D, Özen H, Demir H. Induction of remission with enteral nutrition in pediatric Crohn’s disease: a case report. 12th National Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Congress, İzmir, 18–21 April 2018, p.38.

• Boyraz MS, Vurallı D, Göktaş MA, Alikaşifoğlu A, Demir H. Neonatal cholestasis: a rare and urgent cause – central adrenal insufficiency, case report. 12th National Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Congress, İzmir, 18–21 April 2018, p.160.

• Demirtaş D, Göktaş MA, Boyraz MS, Ünal E, İdilman İS, Orhan D, Akçören Z, Özen H, Yüce A. Magnetic resonance elastography in evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in children with chronic liver disease. 52nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), Glasgow, Scotland, 5–8 June 2019, H-O-033.

• Yıldırım D, Göktaş MA, Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen H, Demir H, Saltık-Temizel İN, Özen H, Yüce A, Gökmen Özel H. Preferred gluten-free cereals in children with celiac disease. Clinical Nutrition 37 (2018) S46–S314. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.1556

• Göktaş MA, Boyraz MS, Demirtaş D, Şimşek-Onat P, Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen H, Demir H. Importance of physical examination: is the main problem liver or heart? Turkish Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Association Young Perspectives Congress, Rize, 28–30 June 2019, P12.

• Yalçın N, Göktaş MA, Kelleci-Çakır B, Bayraktar-Ekincioglu B, Demirkan K, Özen H. Challenges in achieving target goals in parenteral nutrition treatment in pediatric patients. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 40 (Dec 2020):575.

• Göktaş MA, Gümüş E, Demir H, Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen H, Saltık-Temizel İN, Özen H, Güçer Ş, Yüce A. A very rare cause of protein-losing enteropathy: Gaucher disease. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2021;63:708-715.

• Göktaş MA, Özen H. Nutrition in children with cerebral palsy. In: İçağasıoğlu DF, Sönmez FM (eds.), Cerebral Palsy, 1st edition, Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri, 2021, pp.52-57.

• Göktaş MA. Essential nutrients: microbes, minerals, and trace elements. In: Haspolat YK, Akbulut UE, Çeltik C, Çarman KB, Taş T (eds.), Basic Nutrition and Malnutrition, Orient Publishing, Ankara, 2021, pp.73–107. ISBN: 9789756124833.

• Göktaş MA, Kutluk G. Complications of inflammatory bowel disease in children. In: Arslan D (ed.), Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children, 1st edition, Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri, 2022, pp.79–100.

• Göktaş MA, Şimşek-Onat P, Boyraz MS, Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen H, Saltık-Temizel İN. Single symptom, two diseases: food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) and central adrenal insufficiency. Turkish Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Association 4th Young Perspectives Congress, Edirne, 25–26 March 2022, P11.

• Göktaş MA, Boyraz MS, Boybeyi Türer Ö, Özen H. Rare cause of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in an infant: duplication cyst containing gastric mucosa. Turkish Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Association 4th Young Perspectives Congress, Edirne, 25–26 March 2022, P10.

• Göktaş MA, Kutluk G, Efendioğlu A, Boyraz MS, Keçeli-Başaran M. Rare co-existence of two important gastrointestinal diseases: autoimmune hepatitis followed by ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. 14th National Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Congress, North Cyprus, 12–15 May 2022.

• Göktaş MA, Kutluk G. Importance of physical examination in a patient referred for liver transplantation. 14th National Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Congress, North Cyprus, 12–15 May 2022, P9582.

• Boyraz MS, Göktaş MA, Efendioğlu A, Kutluk G. Single symptom, two diseases: eosinophilic esophagitis with esophageal web. 14th National Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Congress, North Cyprus, 12–15 May 2022.

• Cansever M, Göktaş MA, Arslan D, Patıroğlu T. Serum levels of soluble HLA-G correlate with disease activity in pediatric Crohn’s disease. Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2022;28(3):233–238.

• Göktaş MA, Kutluk G. Ring mitosis: rare finding of colchicine in an infant with FMF and inflammatory bowel disease. Mardin, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Academy, 21–23 Oct 2022, P6428.

• Göktaş MA, Kutluk G. Different clinical presentations of a single disease: cystic fibrosis. Mardin, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Academy, 21–23 Oct 2022, P4800.

• Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen H, Şimşek-Onat P, Yıldırım D, Demirtaş D, Boyraz MS, Göktaş MA, Demir H, Özen H, Saltık-Temizel İN. Is prolonged copper restriction needed in pediatric Wilson’s disease? Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology 2023;34(1):80–86.

• Demirtaş D, Ünal E, İdilman İS, Akçören Z, Göktaş MA, Boyraz MS, Karahan S, Orhan D, Haliloğlu M, Karçaaltıncaba M, Özen H. Magnetic resonance elastography in evaluation of liver fibrosis in children with chronic liver disease. Insights Imaging 2023;14(1):39. doi:10.1186/s13244-023-01390-0

• Yalçın N, Göktaş MA, Gümüş E. Use of pediatric fall risk assessment tool in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: a prospective study. Akademik Gastroenteroloji Dergisi 2023;22(2):103–111.