Nadir Demirel

Dr. Nadir Demirel is a physician-scientist at Mayo Clinic Children's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, with dual specialization in Pediatric Pulmonology and Neuromuscular Disease. He holds appointments in the Department of Pediatrics at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and is actively involved in clinical care, research, and teaching.

• Specialties: Pediatric Pulmonology, Neuromuscular Disease
• Clinical Focus: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Noninvasive Ventilation
• Procedures: Bronchoscopy, Home Mechanical Ventilation

Dr. Demirel earned his MD from University of Istanbul in 1991, completed residencies at University of Istanbul and Schneider Children's Hospital at North Shore Long Island Jewish Program, and finished a fellowship at Jackson Memorial University of Miami Program in 2013. He is board certified in both Pediatrics (2010) and Pediatric Pulmonology (2014) by the American Board of Pediatrics.

His research spans pediatric respiratory disorders with particular emphasis on cystic fibrosis complications and treatments, neuromuscular disease management, and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Recent publications demonstrate innovative work on Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor therapy outcomes, radiation dose reduction in pediatric CT imaging, and rare pulmonary complications in pediatric patients. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals including Pediatric Pulmonology, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, and Clinical Radiology.

• 2013 Top 5 abstract/poster presentations award, XIII International Congress of Pediatric Pulmonology
• 2013 Abstract Scholarship Award, American Thoracic Society Conference

Dr. Demirel maintains active leadership roles in professional societies including the European Cystic Fibrosis Society, British Thoracic Society, and American Thoracic Society. His multidisciplinary approach integrates clinical care with research to address complex pediatric respiratory conditions, with particular focus on improving outcomes for children with chronic respiratory diseases through innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.