Professional Experience
Prof. Çokuğraş has cultivated a robust clinical and academic career across leading hospitals and university clinics.
- Current Position: Consultant Paediatrician, Department of Child Health & Diseases, Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul (from 2025 onward)
- Previous Roles: Faculty member and senior clinician at İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, Child Health & Diseases Clinic (1983‑2024)
- Clinical Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor and educator for younger paediatricians, led specialist units in paediatric allergy/immunology and infectious diseases.
Academic Contributions
- Professor in the Department of Child Health & Diseases, actively involved in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate medical learners.
- Frequent speaker and contributor at national and international paediatric conferences on allergy, immunology, infections in children and paediatric respiratory health.
- Research interests include paediatric allergies (such as asthma and food allergy), immunodeficiency disorders in children, and paediatric respiratory infectious diseases.
Areas of Expertise
Prof. Çokuğraş offers specialised care for children across a broad spectrum of paediatric conditions, described in accessible language:
- Paediatric Allergy & Immunology: Diagnosing and managing childhood asthma, food allergies, immune deficiency disorders, and recurrent infections.
- Paediatric Infectious Diseases: Treatment of complicated infections in children, vaccine‑preventable diseases and hospitalised paediatric infection care.
- Child Respiratory Disorders: Managing persistent cough, wheezing, bronchitis, pneumonia and other lung‑health concerns in children.
- General Paediatric Care: Routine check‑ups, growth and development monitoring, screening and preventive care for infants, children and adolescents.
Publications and Research
Prof. Çokuğraş has an extensive publication record, with more than 170 peer‑reviewed articles and a significant impact factor in paediatric medicine. His work spans paediatric respiratory system research, immunology, and infectious diseases in children.
Patient Care Philosophy
Prof. Çokuğraş believes in combining clinical excellence with compassionate care for children and their families. He focuses on clear communication, family education and holistic support throughout the treatment process. He welcomes international patients and provides coordination for multilingual support in a large‑city hospital setting.
- Prioritises educating parents and children about health conditions and treatments in clear, understandable language.
- Emphasises preventive care and early diagnosis for better long‑term child health outcomes.
- Works with a culturally aware, multilingual team to deliver care for families travelling from abroad.
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Turkish Paediatric Society.
- Member of the Turkish Paediatric Allergy & Immunology Association.
- Member of the Turkish Paediatric Infectious Diseases Society.
FAQs
- Is Prof. Dr. Haluk C. Çokuğraş board‑certified?
- Yes. He holds full specialist certification in Child Health & Diseases (Pediatrics), with sub‑specialist training in paediatric allergy/immunology and paediatric infectious diseases.
- What types of conditions does he treat?
- He treats childhood allergies, asthma, immunodeficiency disorders, recurrent infections, paediatric respiratory illnesses and general child health issues.
- Does he treat international patients?
- Yes. Practising at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul, he accepts international patients and his team coordinates multilingual support and care logistics.
- How long is the typical hospital stay for paediatric care?
- The duration depends on the child’s condition — many outpatient or short‑stay treatments, while more complex cases may require several days of inpatient care and observation.
- What languages does Prof. Dr. Çokuğraş speak?
- He speaks Turkish, English and German.
