Melis Pehlivantürk Kızılkan

Dr. Melis Pehlivantürk Kızılkan was born on 1 September 1986 in the United States. Graduated from TED Ankara College, International Baccalaureate Program, in 2003. Graduated from Başkent University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 as first in the class and obtained the title of medical doctor. Completed specialty training in pediatrics at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2014, serving as chief resident between 2012 and 2013. After pediatrics specialty training, compulsory state service was completed at Dr. Nafiz Körez Sincan State Hospital, Silopi State Hospital and Muş State Hospital. Between 2017 and 2018, worked as a clinical researcher in eating disorders in the Adolescent Mental Health Division at the University of Texas at Austin in the United States.

Since 2018, has worked as a Doctor Faculty Member in the Division of Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Between 2018 and 2021, served on the Education and Training Committee of “The International Association of Adolescent Health-Young Professionals Network.” Since December 2021, has served as co-chair of IAAH-YPN.

Professional areas of interest include eating disorders, obesity, bone health in adolescents, global adolescent health, substance abuse, problematic video game behavior, gender diversity counseling, menstrual problems and adolescent gynecology.