Prof.-Dr.-Ahmet-Akcay

Prof. Ahmet Akçay,MD

Pediatric Allergy Specialist

Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Asthma Specialist
Pediatry Specialist
Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases Specialist

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E-Mail: drahmetakcay@istanbulallergy.com

Location: Harbiye Neighborhood , Teşvikiye Street, Karaosmanoğlu Apartment, No: 37, Kat 3, Şişli, İstanbul

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay was born in Denizli and finished his elementary school, secondary school and high school in Denizli. He graduated valedictorian from Anafartalar High School. After studying at Medical Faculty of Istanbul University, he studied at Pediatric department of Istanbul University and became Specialist.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay’s Education

In 2003, he studied at Medical Faculty of Istanbul University Pediatric Department and Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonology, then in 2008, he became Pediatric Allergy Specialist. In 2012, he became Pediatric Immunology and Allergic Diseases Specialist then he became Pediatric Pulmonologist in 2013. He became Associate Professor in 2007,and became professor in 2014.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay and Istanbul Alerji

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay, who worked at Liv Hospital Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonology Department between  2013-2016, aimed to be an address for diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases and asthma in Turkey by founding  Istanbul Allergy in March 2016.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay is a Member of Board at Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Academy and aims to contribute to develope diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases in Turkey.

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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay’s on Abroad Experiences

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay has been in the universities and clinics in Cincinnati, in America and has found chance to follow  the latest allergy developments. He aims to attend allergy clinics on abroad and bring innovation about allergy to Turkey.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay worked as A Visiting Medical Scientist at Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Department of  Cincinnati Children Hospital which is one of the best three hospitals of America. Prof. Ahmet Akcay, working together with Prof. Amal Assad, MD, the head of the medical clinic, had experience about new methods in diagnosis and treatment  of allergic diseases and asthma. During his exploration,he also has experience the methods, used in America, about  food allergy, challenge test, immunotherapy, eczema and drug allergy.

While he was in USA, he had a chance to work in Bernstein Allergy and worked with Prof. Jonathan Bernstein, MD, the editor of Journal of Asthma, so he hold a view about the working methods of allergic clinics in USA.

Prof. Ahmet Akçay worked at Family Allergy  clinic and had chance to learn how to approach allergic diseases and working systems of allergy clinics.

He attended 4 day long a bronchoscopy course organized by Prof. Robert Wood, MD, world’s leading Pediatric Pulmonologist and Pediatric Pulmonology Department of Cincinnati Children Hospital.

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Prof. Ahmet Akcay is member of allergy, immunology and pediatric associations which are active in Turkey. Besides, he is member of European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Association.

The Associations that Prof. Ahmet Akcay is Member of

  • Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Academy ( Member of Board )
  • National Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Turkish Pediatric Society
  • National Pediatric Society
  • Turkish Toraks Society
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akcay’s Specialties

Since he is a Pediatric Allergy Specialist; he is an expert on allergic diseases such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, food allergy, drug allergy, urticaria, contact dermatitis, hereditary angioedema, mastocytosis,

Since he is a Pulmonology Specialist, he is an expert on pediatric chest diseases such as pneumonia, recurrent pneumonia, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung diseases, chronic cough, sleep problems, frequent cough,

Since he is a Pediatrician, he is expert on children’s diseases such as gas pains, routine vaccination, growth and developmental delay, child with poor appetite, failure to thrive, diarrhea, throwing-up, stomach-ache.

Diagnostic Procedures that he uses are skin prick test, patch test, respiratory function test, food challenge test, drug allergy test and sweat chloride test.

Treatment Procedures that he uses are pharmacotherapy, protection measures, subcutaneous injection and sublingual administration.

Professor Ahmet Akçay’s publications are over 100 and have been published in many international and national journals. These articles are about allergy, pediatric chest diseases and pediatric diseases.

International Publications

A26. Duksal F, Becerir T, Ergin A, Akcay A, Guler N. The prevalence of asthma diagnosis and symptoms is still increasing in early adolescents in Turkey. Allergol Int. 2014 Jun;63(2):189-97.Full Text

A25. Tamay Z, Akcay A, Ergin A, Guler N. Is there a link between dietary habits and prevalence of allergic rhinitis in 6 to 7-year-old schoolchildren in Istanbul,Turkey. Allergology İnternational (Yayınlanmak üzere kabul edildi) (SCI Expanded). Basımda

A24. Tamay Z, Akcay A, Ergin A, Guler N. Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and risk factors in 6- to 7-year- old children in İstanbul, Turkey 
Turk J Pediatr. 2014 Jan-Feb;56(1):31-40. (SCI Expanded). Full Text

A23. Akcay A, Tamay Z, , Ergin A, Guler N. Prevalence of atopic eczema among Turkish adolescents and risk factors. Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 May-Jun;31(3):319-25. (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A22. Buyuktiryaki AB, Civelek E, Can D, Orhan F, Aydogan M, Reisli I, Keskin O, Akcay A, Yazicioglu M, Cokugras H, Yuksel H, Zeyrek D, Kocak AK, Sekerel BE; Turkish Pediatric Asthma Research Group (TURPEDAS). Predicting hospitalization in children with acute asthma. J Emerg Med. 2013;44(5):919-27. (SCI Expanded). Full Text

A21. Tamay Z, Akcay A, Ergin A, Guler N. Effects of dietary habits and risk factors on allergic rhinitis prevalence among Turkish adolescents.  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;77(9):1416-23. (SCI). (Corresponding author)Full Text

A20. Akcay A, Tamay Z, Hocaoglu AB, Ergin A, Guler N. Risk factors affecting asthma prevalence in adolescents living in Istanbul, Turkey. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2013 Aug 19. pii: S0301-0546(13)00196-1. (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A19. Duksal F, Akcay A, Becerir T, Ergin A, Becerir C, Guler N. Rising trend of allergic rhinitis prevalence among Turkish schoolchildren. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;77(9):1434-9. (SCI). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A18. Becerir T, Akcay A, Duksal F, Ergin A, Becerir C, Guler N. Prevalence of asthma, local risk factors and agreement between written and video questionnaires among Turkish adolescents. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2013 Aug 19. (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A17. Akcay A, Tamay Z, Ones U, Guler N. What do child daycare center teachers know about atopic dermatitis? Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Aug 13. doi: 10.1111/pde. (2013). (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A16. Kalpaklıoglu F, Kalkan KI, Akcay A et al, “ Awareness of Allergy” World Allergy Organ J, 4, 170-178 (2011).Full Text

A15. Yuksel H, Can D, Reisli I, Uzuner N, Orhan F, Cevit O, Tahan F, Canitez Y, Kuyucu S, Boz AB, Akcay A,Yılmaz O. Characteristics and Prognosis of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis: A Multicenter Study in Turkey. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 152:362-367 (2010) (SCI Expanded). Full Text

A14. Z. Tamay, A. Akçay, Kılıç G., Peykerli G., Devecioğlu E, Ones U ve N. Güler, “Corrosive poisoning mimicking cicatricial pemphigoid: Munchausen by Proxy, Child: Care, Health & Development, 33, 496-499 (2007). (SCI Expanded). Full Text

A13. Tamay, Z., A. Akcay, Ones, U., Guler, N., Kilic, G. ve M. Zencir, “Prevalence and Risk Factors for Allergic Rhinitis in Primary School Children,” Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 71, 463-471 (2007). (SCI). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A12. A. Akcay, Uğur-Baysal, S. ve T. Yavuz, “Factors İnfluencing Outcome of İnpatient Pediatric Resuscitation,”Turk. J. Pediatr, 48, 313-322 (2006). (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A11. A. Akcay, Kara, CO., Dagdeviren, E. ve M. Zencir, “The Variation of Tonsils Size in 4-17 Yr-Old School Children,” J Otolaryngol, 35, 270-274 (2006).  (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A10. A. Akçay, Tamay, Z., İnan, M., Gürses, D., Zencir, M., Öneş, Ü. ve Güler. N, “Denizli’deki 13-14 Yaş Okul Çocuklarında Alerjik Hastalık Belirtilerinin Yaygınlığı,” Turkish Archives of Pediatrics,  41,  81- 86 (2006). (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A9. A. Akcay, Tamay, Z., Dağdeviren, E., Guler, N., Ones, U., Kara, CO. ve M. Zencir, “Childhood Asthma and Its Relationship with Tonsillar Tissue” Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol, 24, 129-134 (2006). (SCI Expanded).(Corresponding author) Full Text

A8. Tamay, Z., A. Akcay, Kilic, G., Suleyman, A., Ones, U. ve N. Guler, “Are Physicians Aware of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children?,” Sleep Med, 7, 580-584 (2006). (SCI Expanded). Full Text

A7. Ones, U., A. Akcay, Tamay, Z., Guler, N. ve M. Zencir, “Rising Trend of Asthma Prevalence Among Turkish Schoolchildren (ISAAC Phases I and III),” Allergy, 61, 1448-1453 (2006). (SCI). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A6. Ones, U., A. Akcay, Tamay, Z., Guler, N. ve M. Dogru, “Asthma Knowledge Level of Primary Schoolteachers in Istanbul, Turkey” Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol, 24, 9-15 (2006). (SCI Expanded). (Corresponding author) Full Text

A5. Tamay, Z., Guler, N., Ones, U., Leman, OD. ve A. Akcay, “Thoracic Three-Dimensional Spiral CT Findings of an İnfant with Spondylothoracic Dysostosis,” Indian J Pediatr, 72, 367, (2005). (SCI Expanded). Full text

A4. A. Akcay, Yavuz, T., Semiz, S., Bundak, R. ve M. Demirdoven, “Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1 and Respiratory Distress Syndrome,” J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab, 15, 1557-1561 (2002). (SCI Expanded).(Corresponding author) Full Text

A3. Yavuz, T., A. Akcay, Omeroglu, RE., Bundak, R. ve M. Sukur, “Ultrasonic Evaluation of Early Atherosclerosis in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus,” J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab, 15, 1131-1136 (2002). (SCI Expanded). Full Text

A2. Yalcin, I., Somer, A., A. Akcay, Buyukbabani, N., Salman, N. ve N. Guler, “Myofibroblastic Tumors İnvolving Bilateral Adrenal Glands and Skin in A Patient with Common Variable İmmunodeficiency,”  J Pediatr Surg, 37, 124-126 (2002). (SCI). Full Text

A1. Aydınlı, N., Çalışkan, M. ve A. Akçay, “Nörofibromatozis Tip 1’de Klinik ve Nöroradyolojik Bulgular: 23 olgu,”Turkish Archives of Pediatrics, 33, 159-162 (1998). (SCI Expanded). Full Text

 

International Presentations

B9. Akcay, A., Tamay, Z., Ones, SU. ve Guler N, “Asthma knowledge level of teachers in child day care center” Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), Journal of Allergy and Clınıcal Immunology Vol: 131 Issue: 2 Supplement: S Pages: AB107-AB107, 2013 Full Text

B8. Tamay, Z, A. Akcay, Guler, N., Süleyman, A., Kılıç, G.  ve U. Ones, “Does Childhood Asthma Affect The Quality of Life Of Caregivers?,” 62th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2007. Full Text

B7. Tamay, Z., A. Akcay, Öneş, U., Güler, N. ve M. Zencir, “Contribution Of Different Risk Factors for The Rising Trend in Allergic Diseases,”  XXvth Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Vienna, Austria, 2006.  Full Text

B6. Tamay, Z., Ones, U., Güler, N., Gokcay, G.  ve A. Akcay, “Tuberculin Responses in Turkish Asthmatic Children,”XXIIIth Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Amsterdam, Vol. 1, 277, 2004.Full Text

B5. A. Akcay, Dağdeviren, E., Zencir, M., Öneş, Ü., Güler, N. ve Z. Tamay,  “Prevalence of Atopic Eczema and The Relating Factors of Eczema Among 6-7 Yr-Old Schoolchildren in Denizli, Turkey,” 60th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, San Francisco, Vol. 113, 7A, California, 2004. Full Text

B4. A. Akcay,  Kara, C.O., Dağdeviren, E., Zencir, M., Ones U., Guler, N. ve Z. Tamay, “Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms and The Contribution of Adenotonsillar Tissue İn 4-17 Yr-Old School Children in Denizli, Turkey,” III. Balkan Congress of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. XI. Turkish Congress of National Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Istanbul, Allergy Hypersensitivity Asthma, İstanbul, Vol. 1, 3, Turkey, 2003. Full Text

B3. Yavuz, T., A. Akçay, Omeroglu RE, Bundak R  R. ve Z. Bilgen, “Ultrasonic Evaluation of Early Atherosclerosis by Measurement of The Thickness of The Common Carotid Artery Wall in Children and Adolescents with İnsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,” VII. Balkan Meeting on Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Vol. 1, 38, Greece, 2000. Full Text

B2. A. Akçay, Uğur-Baysal, U. ve A. Bulut, “Outcome and Factors İnfluencing Outcome of Life Support in Children,”XXII. International Congress of Pediatrics, Amsterdam, Vol. 1, 404, 1998. Full Text

B1. Aydınlı,  N., A. Akçay, Çalışkan, M. ve M. Özmen, “Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Descriptive Analysis of The Disorder and MRI Findings in 21 Patients,” 6eme Transmed de la Pediatrie – 34th Turkish Paediatric Association Congress, İstanbul, Vol. 1, 203, Turkey, 1998. Full Text

 

National Publications

D17. A. Akçay, “Allerjik Rinitte Çocuk Hasta” Türkiye Klinikleri Allerji Özel Sayısı, 3(1), 55-60 (2010). Full Text

D16. A. Akçay, “Özel durumlar”: Editör Şekerel BE, Çocukluk Çağı Astımı, 1. Baskı, Ankara, Poyraz Yayıncılık, 170-182, (2009). Full Text

D15. Akçay A. Hava Kirliliğinin Akciğer Gelişimi Üzerine Etkileri, Türkiye Klinikleri Hava Kirliliği ve Solunum Sistemi Özel Sayısı, 1, 36-41, (2008). Full Text

D14. A. Akcay, Tamay, Z., Dağdeviren, E., Zencir, M., Öneş, U. ve N. Güler, “Denizli’deki 6-7 Yaş Okul Çocuklarında Allerjik Hastalıklarının Prevalansları” Ege Pediatri Bülteni Dergisi 46, 145 -150 (2007). Full Text

D13. Kılıç, G., Tamay, Z., Yıldız, İ., A. Akçay, Bakır, B. ve N. Güler, “Pulmoner Sekestrasyon Olgusu ve Radyo