معرفی
Mehmet Onur KAYA is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at Fırat University Faculty of Medicine in Elazığ, Turkey. He previously served as a Lecturer at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul (2013–2017) and as a Research Assistant at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (2013–2014). He completed his Doctorate in Biostatistics at Uludağ University between 2013 and 2016.
His research interests are centered on biostatistics and medical informatics, with a strong focus on epidemiological and clinical applications. Key areas include vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and its public health implications, glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular complications in hemodialysis patients, stroke imaging, and statistical methodology in medical and veterinary research. He has contributed to studies on hidden curricula in medical education during the pandemic and the impact of passive smoking on pediatric respiratory health.
The recent publication trends indicate a strong engagement in systematic reviews and meta-analyses, particularly concerning vitamin D and COVID-19, as well as robust use of statistical analysis in neuroimaging and public health studies. His work frequently involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across various medical specialties.
Scientific Contributions:
- Active researcher with numerous publications in journals such as Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Current Medical Imaging, Epidemiology and Health, and World Neurosurgery.
- Peer reviewer for Heliyon.
Advising and Grants: While no specific students or grant funding are mentioned in the provided text, his role as Head of Department and frequent collaboration suggests leadership in research supervision and project coordination.
Laboratories and Research Teams: No specific labs or dedicated research teams are mentioned, but his collaborative work indicates active participation in various research groups across institutions.
