DR. MAHMUT CIVILIBAL

Prof. Dr. Mahmut Çivilibal is a highly respected pediatrician and pediatric nephrologist with more than 35 years of experience in child health and kidney diseases. He currently serves as the Head of the Pediatrics Department at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. His clinical expertise spans congenital and acquired kidney disorders, antenatal kidney abnormalities, childhood obesity, and metabolic complications. In addition to patient care, he is actively involved in clinical research, with publications on pediatric COVID-19 antibody transfer and metabolic risk factors in childhood urinary stone disease.

Areas of Expertise

• Pediatric nephrology and kidney diseases
• Antenatal hydronephrosis and congenital urinary tract disorders
• Pediatric urinary system stones
• Childhood obesity and metabolic disorders
• Pediatric infectious diseases, including COVID-19–related research

Education

• Medical Degree (M.D.)
• Specialization in Pediatrics, Haseki Training and Research Hospital (1992–1996)
• Subspecialty Training in Pediatric Nephrology

Professional Experience

• Head of Pediatrics Department, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Istanbul (2018–Present)
• Pediatric Nephrologist, Medical Park Hospitals Group (prior to 2018)
• Pediatrics Specialist, Haseki Training and Research Hospital (Residency and long-term clinical service)