Gokhan Kalkan, M.D.

Associate Professor

Schools: Medical School
Departments: Pediatrics

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Biography

Dr. Gokhan Kalkan, M.D., is a prominent pediatric specialist with dual subspecialty training in pediatric infectious diseases from UT Southwestern Medical Center and pediatric critical care from the University of California, San Francisco. He is recognized for establishing the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and initiating the Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship at Gazi University Hospital, and he has further held leadership roles, including serving as Vice Chief of Staff. Dr. Kalkan’s career is marked by significant contributions to critical care and infectious diseases, a dedication to teaching, clinical excellence, and an extensive publication record. At UT Southwestern, he continues to drive innovation in patient care and medical education, leveraging his unique expertise to advance pediatric healthcare.

Education

Medical School: Marmara University School of Medicine, Turkey (2000)
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (2009), Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship: UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2021), Pediatric Infectious Disease
Residency: UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2023), Pediatrics

Publications

Epidemiology of paediatric severe sepsis and septic shock in Turkey: Prevalence, results and treatments study: Author Collaboration Eo, Evren G, Karaarslan U, Yildizdas D, Şik G, Azapağası E, Konca C, Kendirli T, Udurgucu M, Koroglu TF, Citak A, Yazici MU, Havan M, Botan E, Yener N, Yilmaz R, Yorulmaz A, Sari F, Duyu M, Incekoy FG, Ozturk NY, Tolunay I, Karapinar B, Yazici PO, Kihtir SH, Kihtir Z, Arslankoylu AE, Alakaya M, Anil AB, Kulluoglu P, Arslan G, Dursun O, Cebisli E, Emeksiz S, Perk O, Akcay N, Sevketoglu E, Ekinci F, Kilinc AM, Koker A, Coban Y, Kangin M, Talay MN, Oto A, Kilic N, Odek Ç, Agin H, Soydan E, Koksoy ÖT, Petmezci MT, Kalkan G Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics 2022 Oct 111 1995-2003
Prevalence and Time Course of Thiamine Deficiency in Critically Ill Children: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study in Turkey: Akkuzu E, Yavuz S, Ozcan S, Sincar S, Bayrakci B, Kendirli T, Pasaoglu H, Kalkan G Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2022 May 23 399-404
Clinical characteristics of firearm-related injuries in children in Turkey: Author Collaboration TP, Vatansever G, Yılmaz HL, Nalbant T, Kanğin M, Almış H, Köker A, Çeleğen M, Tekşam Ö, Bozlu G, Havan M, Arslanköylü AE, Güleryüz OD, Battal F, Özkaya PY, Yener N, Yıldızdaş D, Duran R, Tekin D, Ulukol B, Kendirli T, Özdemir İ, Çağlayan U, Gün E, Gökulu G, Çay P, Gamze G, Talay MN, Doğan F, Dursun O, Ünal B, Boyacı EÖ, Horoz ÖÖ, Alakaya M, Çolak Ö, Bardakçı O, Zararcı K, Kaya HE, Alaçakır N, Duyu M, Şevketoğlu E, Akçay N, Öztürk NY, Girgin Fİ, Yaman A, Barlas ÜK, Yetimakman AF, Yeşilbaş O, Kalkan G, Güneysu ST Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2022 64 971-984
The burden of burnout syndrome in pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric emergency department: A multicenter evaluation: Yazici MU, Teksam O, Agin H, Erkek N, Arslankoylu AE, Akca H, Esen F, Derinoz O, Yener N, Kilinc MA, Yilmaz R, Koksoy ÖT, Kendirli T, Anil AB, Yildizdas D, Ozturk NY, Tekerek NU, Duyu M, Kalkan G, Emeksiz S, Kurt F, Alakaya M, Goktug A, Ceylan G, Bayrakci B Pediatric emergency care 2021 Dec 37 E955-E961
The skills of defibrillation practice and certified life-support training in the healthcare providers in Turkey: Author Collaboration TD, Derinoz-Guleryuz O, Uysal-Yazici M, Udurgucu M, Karacan C, Akça H, Ongun EA, Ekinci F, Duman M, Akça-Çaglar A, Vatansever G, Bilen S, Uysalol M, Akcan-Yıldız L, Saz EU, Bal A, Piskin E, Sahin S, Kurt F, Anil M, Besli E, Alakaya M, Gültekingil A, Yılmaz R, Temel-Koksoy O, Kesici S, Akcay N, Cebisli E, Emeksiz S, Kılınc MA, Köker A, Çoban Y, Erkek N, Gurlu R, Eksi-Alp E, Apa H, Kalkan G, Azapagası E, Yener N, Sarac-Sandal O, Horoz OO, Öztürk A, Tuygun N, Özdemir İ, Göktuğ A, Gökulu G, Gümüs S, Teksam O, Turan C, Zengin N, Kardeş H International Journal of Clinical Practice 2021 Dec 75
A Case Series of Life-Threatening Complications of Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Akkuzu E, Sincar Ş, Kalkan G Pediatric emergency care 2021 Nov 37 E775-E778
Hopeful Waiting Before Disappointment: Vocal Cord Paralysis After Thyroidectomy: Sincar S, Akkuzu E, Kalkan G Indian Journal of Surgery 2020 Aug 82 693-694
Successful application of CytoSorb^® hemadsorption in an immunocompromised teenager with collapsing glomerulopathy, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and sepsis: Keles E, Fidan K, Yenicesu I, Kalkan G International Journal of Artificial Organs 2019 Dec 42 765-769
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Erythrophagocytosis and Liver Dysfunction After Cefixime Use for Urinary Tract Infection in a Child: Kaya Z, Kürekçi F, Akkuzu E, Göral S, Kalkan G Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion 2019 Jan 35 203-204
Six year mortality profile of a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Association between out-of-hours and mortality: Ayar G, Yazici MU, Sahin S, Gunduz RC, Yakut HI, Akman AO, Kalkan G Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria 2019 117 120-125