Liver & biliary tract
Biliary atresia, portal hypertension, familial cholestatic diseases, choledochal cyst, gallbladder and bile duct stones, benign and malignant liver masses, liver transplantation and post-transplant biliary complications.
Pediatric Surgery · Pediatric Urology
Prof. Dr. Melih Akın
From newborns to young adults —
with you through every step of surgery.
Diagnosis, follow-up and surgical treatment for children aged 0–18: head and neck, chest, abdomen, liver and biliary tract, neonatal surgery and pediatric urology.
- 1999Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
- 2006Board certification, Pediatric Surgery
- 2015Associate Professor
- 2023Full Professor
About
Prof. Dr. Melih Akın graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1999 and completed his pediatric surgery residency at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine in 2006, with a thesis on ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
In 2010 he trained in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy) and joined Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital as chief resident. He became Associate Professor in 2015 with his work on vesicoureteral reflux. In 2021 he joined the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine, where he was awarded the title of Professor in 2023.
Since 2017 he has focused on liver, pancreas and biliary surgery and liver transplantation. Over more than 25 years of practice, his main fields have been neonatal surgery, pediatric urology and hepatobiliary surgery.
Experience
- 2021 – 2026Bahçeşehir University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery (Professor since 2023)
- 2020 – 2021Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery; Pediatric Surgery faculty
- 2010 – 2020Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Surgery; Chief Resident, faculty
- 2007 – 2010Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Surgery; Specialist
- 2007 – 2008Erzurum Mareşal Çakmak Hospital; military service, Specialist
- 2006 – 2007Diyarbakır Children’s Hospital; Specialist
- 2000 – 2006İnönü University School of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery; Resident
- 1999 – 2000Darende Gedikağzı Health Center; General Practitioner
Clinical areas
Pediatric urology
Antenatal hydronephrosis, ureteropelvic and ureterovesical junction obstruction, megaureter, vesicoureteral reflux, posterior urethral valves, voiding dysfunction, hypospadias, undescended testis, inguinal hernia, circumcision.
Minimally invasive surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, Nissen fundoplication, testicular and inguinal hernia surgery, liver resection; thoracoscopic lung resections; cystoscopy and other endoscopic procedures.
Childhood tumors
Hepatoblastoma, Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, germ cell tumors and other childhood tumors.
Neonatal surgery
Congenital anomalies requiring surgery in the newborn period; surgical diseases of the endocrine, digestive and respiratory systems.
Adolescent obesity
Intragastric balloon and bariatric surgery for suitable adolescent patients.
At our clinic
Circumcision
Circumcision can be performed in the clinic setting for patients found suitable after medical evaluation. Every child is examined beforehand to assess the penis and urethral opening and to rule out conditions such as hypospadias that may require postponing circumcision.
Besides its religious and cultural significance, circumcision may be recommended for medical reasons such as phimosis, recurrent balanoposthitis and some urinary tract infections. It is a surgical procedure and should be performed by a physician in a sterile setting; timing and method are decided at the consultation.
Patient information
General information about common conditions in pediatric surgery. Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made after examination. Documents are in Turkish.
Contact & appointments
- Clinic
- Uphill Towers, A Blok No:5 Daire 30
Ataşehir – Kadıköy / İstanbul
Open in Google Maps ↗ - Phone
- +90 551 965 01 97
- +90 551 965 01 97
- info@melihakin.com
- @drmelihakin
- Consultations
- By appointment
