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Professor AYŞE BALAT is a distinguished academic in Pediatric Nephrology at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences. With a career spanning over three decades, she has held professorial positions at Gaziantep University since 2005, following academic appointments at Istanbul Aydın University (2017-2020) and İnönü University (1998-2005). She completed her medical education at Ondokuz Mayıs University (1980-1986), followed by specialization in Internal Medicine and Pediatric Health and Diseases.
- Medical Degree: Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1980-1986)
- Medical Specialization: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Department of Internal Medicine, Pediatric Health and Diseases (1992-2016)
- Subspecialty: Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Child Health and Diseases (2012-2016)
Professor BALAT's research spans Pediatric Nephrology with particular expertise in chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, and historical aspects of Ottoman medicine. Her work uniquely bridges clinical pediatric nephrology with historical medical research, particularly focusing on Ottoman-era physicians and their approaches to kidney and urinary tract diseases. She has made significant contributions to understanding kidney diseases in refugee children, particularly Syrian refugees in Turkey following the 2023 earthquake.
Her recent publications reveal a fascinating dual trajectory: cutting-edge clinical research in pediatric kidney diseases alongside meticulous historical investigations of Ottoman medical texts. This includes studies on urinary tract problems in historical Ottoman texts, analyses of 16th-18th century medical manuscripts, and examinations of traditional herbal treatments for nephrological conditions in Southeast Turkey. She has also recently engaged with contemporary issues regarding AI in academic publishing, serving as an editor for the European Journal of Therapeutics.
- Editor, European Journal of Therapeutics (2023-present)
- Extensive research on kidney diseases in refugee children
- Pioneering work connecting historical Ottoman medicine with modern nephrology
- Active contributor to international pediatric nephrology registries
Professor BALAT has established herself as a leading figure in both contemporary pediatric nephrology practice and the historical understanding of kidney diseases, with particular relevance to the Turkish context and the challenges of providing healthcare in post-disaster settings.
