Cansu Altuntaş

Dr. Cansu Altuntaş is an Assistant Professor at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Born in Ankara in 1986, she completed her medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2009 after attending TED Ankara College and Ankara Atatürk Anatolian High School. Her clinical and research focus centers on children's digestive health, with particular expertise in inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and nutritional management of chronic pediatric conditions.

Dr. Altuntaş's research interests span multiple critical areas in pediatric gastroenterology including:

• Very-early-onset inflammatory bowel disease and its genetic underpinnings
• Diagnostic approaches for cow's milk allergy in infants
• Nutritional consequences of celiac disease and other chronic conditions
• Liver transplantation for rare genetic disorders
• Micronutrient deficiencies in children with failure to thrive
• Interdisciplinary connections between immunology and gastroenterology

Her publication record from 2018-2024 demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity with over 15 significant articles, including first-author and collaborative works addressing both common clinical challenges and rare genetic conditions. Recent publications in 2023-2024 focus on cutting-edge topics like RIPK1 deletion in infant IBD and advanced assessment techniques for bone health in celiac patients using dental imaging.

Dr. Altuntaş has contributed to the academic community through multiple book chapters including 'NUTRITION IN CHRONIC DISEASES IN CHILDREN' and 'APPROACH TO ACUTE AND CHRONIC DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,' demonstrating her commitment to educational resources in pediatric gastroenterology. She maintains an active clinical research program with collaborations across Turkish medical institutions, particularly with Hacettepe University Children's Hospital.

For professional inquiries, Dr. Altuntaş can be reached at cansu.altuntas@istinye.edu.tr. Her work continues to advance pediatric gastroenterology practice in Turkey through both clinical innovation and scholarly contribution.