1.1 Name-Surname
Gulcin Akinci, M.D.
Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Dr. Behcet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training Hospital, Konak, Izmir, Turkey, 35210
1.2Birthplace - date
Izmir, Turkey, 1977
1.3 Education and training
1991-1994 High School: Izmir Inonu High School, Izmir, Turkey
1994-2000 Medical School: Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
1.4 Post-doctoral training and professional positions held
2000-2006 Resident, Celal Bayar University Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, Manisa, Turkey
2006-2008 Attending pediatrician, Izmir Cesme State Hospital, Turkey
2008-2011 Clinical Fellow, Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Izmir, Turkey
2008- 2009 Academic Visitor, Leeds Teaching Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology, UK
2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar, UT Southwestern Medical Center Molecular Genetics, US
2012-ongoing, Attending pediatric neurologist, Izmir Dr. Behcet Uz Children’s Hospital, Turkey
2016 Electromyography Training: Ege University Medical School, Department of Neurology, Division of Neurophysiology, Izmir, Turkey
2018-2021, Research Scholar, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, US
1.5 Language
Turkish, English
2.1 Publications in peer reviewed international journals
Akinci G, Coskun S, Akinci B, Hekimsoy Z, Bayindir P, Onur E, Ozmen B. Atherosclerosis risk factors in children of parents with the metabolic syndrome. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Oct;194(2):e165-71.
Akinci G, Polat M, Tosun A, Serdaroglu G, Gokben S, Tekgul H. Miller Fisher syndrome: a case with pattern of pure sensory polyneuropathy concomitant with anti GQ1B antibody. Turk J Pediatr. 2007 Jan-Mar;49(1):109-12.
Akinci G, Akinci B, Coskun S, Bayindir P, Hekimsoy Z, Ozmen B. Evaluation of markers of inflammation, insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction in children at risk for overweight. Hormones (Athens). 2008 Apr-Jun;7(2):156-62.
Yis U, Kurul SH, Oztura I, Ozden O, Akinci G, Dirik E. Temporary diazepam responsive attacks and congenital myasthenic syndrome. J Child Neurol. 2009 Jul;24(7):895-8.
Akinci G, Oztura I, Kurul SH. Anti-GQ1b-negative Miller Fisher syndrome presented with one-sided horizontal gaze palsy. Turk J Pediatr. 2010; 52:317-320.
Ozguven A, Kasırga E, Coskun S, Akinci G, Onag A. Presentation of a Kawasaki syndrome case with gallbladder hydrops. Türkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr. 2003; 12(3):191-195.
Caciotti A, Garman SC, Catarzi S, Ferri L, Guido C, Martelli P, Procopio E, Parini R, Antuzzi D, Battini R, Andria G, Sibilio M, Simonati A, Fontana E, Salviati A, Akinci G, Cereda G, Dionisi-Vici C, Deodato F, d’Amico A, d’Azzo A, Bertini E, di Rocco M, Filocamo M, Scarpa M, Ciani F, Gasperini S, Pasquini E, Guerrini R, Donati MA, Morrone A. Genetic alterations in GLB1 gene leading to GM1 gangliosidosis and Morquio B disease: an update. Biochim Biophys Acta 2011 Jul;1812(7):782-90.
Bayram E, Kir M, Topcu Y, Akinci G, Hiz S, Saylam G. Retrospective Evaluation of the Patients Who Admitted with Syncope. Türkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr. 2011;20(3):210-3.
Topçu Y, Akıncı G, Bayram E, Hız S, Türkmen M. Brain abscess caused by Lactococcus lactis cremoris in a child. Eur J Pediatr. 2011 Dec;170(12):1603-5.
Bayram E, Akinci G, Topcu Y, Cakmakci H, Giray O, Ercal D, Hiz S. Multi-cystic white matter enlarged Virchow Robin spaces in a 5-year-old boy. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012 May;28(5):743-6.
Bayram E, Topcu Y, Akinci G, Hiz S, Cakmakci H. Aicardi syndrome in two Turkish children. Ann Saudi Med. 2013 Jan-Feb;33(1):73-5.
Bayram E, Topcu Y, Karaarslan D, Akinci G, Yis U, Hiz S, Akay A. Evaluation of awake electroencephalography findings in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder before psychostimulant treatment. Paediatr Croat. 2013; 57:57-60
Yilmaz U, Gulez N, Cubukcu D, Guzel O, Akinci G, Ozturk A. Recurrent peripheral facial palsy in a child with familial Mediterranean fever. Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Oct;49(4):289-91.
Yilmaz U, Doksoz O, Celik T, Akinci G, Mese T, Yilmaz TS. The Value of Neurologic and Cardiologic Assessment in Breath Holding Spells. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2014 Jan;30(1):59-64.
Yilmaz U, Yilmaz TS, Akinci G, Korkmaz HA, Tekgul H. The effect of antiepileptic drugs on thyroid function in children. Seizure. 2014 Jan;23(1):29-35.
Yilmaz U, Yilmaz TS, Dizdarer G, Akinci G, Guzel O, Tekgul H. Efficacy and tolerability of the first antiepileptic drug in children with newly diagnosed idiopathic epilepsy. Seizure. 2014 Apr;23(4):252-9.
Yilmaz U, Cubukcu D, Yilmaz TS, Akinci G, Ozcan M, Guzel O. Peripheral facial palsy in children. J Child Neurol. 2014 Nov;29(11):1473-8.
Diniz G, Tosun Yildirim H, Akinci G, Hazan F, Ozturk A, Yararbas K, Tukun A. Sarcolemmal alpha and gamma sarcoglycan protein deficiencies in Turkish siblings with a novel missense mutation in the alpha sarcoglycan gene. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jun;50(6):640-7.
Akinci G, Oztura I, Hiz S, Akdogan O, Karaarslan D, Ozek H, Akay A. Sleep Structure in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Child Neurol. 2015 Oct;30(11):1520-5.
Akinci B, Koseoglu FD, Onay H, Yavuz S, Altay C, Simsir IY, Ozisik S, Demir L, Korkut M, Yilmaz N, Ozen S, Akinci G, Atik T, Calan M, Secil M, Comlekci A, Demir T. Acquired partial lipodystrophy is associated with increased risk for developing metabolic abnormalities. Metabolism. 2015 Sep;64(9):1086-95.
Akinci G, Akinci B. Metreleptin Treatment in Patients with Non-HIV Associated Lipodystrophy. Recent Pat Endocr Metab Immune Drug Discov. 2015;9(2):74-8.
Akinci B, Onay H, Demir T, Ozen S, Kayserili H, Akinci G, Nur B, Tuysuz B, Nuri Ozbek M, Gungor A, Yildirim Simsir I, Altay C, Demir L, Simsek E, Atmaca M, Topaloglu H, Bilen H, Atmaca H, Atik T, Cavdar U, Altunoglu U, Aslanger A, Mihci E, Secil M, Saygili F, Comlekci A, Garg A. Natural History of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy: A Nationwide Study from Turkey. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jul;101(7):2759-67.
Akinci G, Topaloglu H, Akinci B, Onay H, Karadeniz C, Ergul Y, Demir T, Ozcan EE, Altay C, Atik T, Garg A. Spectrum of clinical manifestations in two young Turkish patients with congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 4. Eur J Med Genet. 2016 Jun;59(6-7):320-4.
Akinci B, Onay H, Demir T, Savas-Erdeve Ş, Gen R, Simsir IY, Keskin FE, Erturk MS, Uzum AK, Yaylali GF, Ozdemir NK, Atik T, Ozen S, Yurekli BS, Apaydin T, Altay C, Akinci G, Demir L, Comlekci A, Secil M, Oral EA. Clinical presentations, metabolic abnormalities and end-organ complications in patients with familial partial lipodystrophy. Metabolism. 2017 Jul; 72:109-119.
Akinci G, Topaloglu H, Demir T, Danyeli AE, Talim B, Keskin FE, Kadioglu P, Talip E, Altay C, Yaylali GF, Bilen H, Nur B, Demir L, Onay H, Akinci B. Clinical spectra of neuromuscular manifestations in patients with lipodystrophy: A multicenter study. Neuromuscul Disord. 2017 Oct;27(10):923-930.
Altay C, Seçil M, Demir T, Atik T, Akıncı G, Özdemir Kutbay N, Keskin Temeloğlu E, Yıldırım Şimşir I, Özışık S, Demir L, Eren E, Tuna EB, Aytaç H, Onay H, Akıncı B. Determining residual adipose tissue characteristics with MRI in patients with various subtypes of lipodystrophy. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2017 Nov-Dec;23(6):428-434.
Akinci B, Unlu SM, Celik A, Simsir IY, Sen S, Nur B, Keskin FE, Ozgen Saydam B, Kutbay Ozdemir N, Sarer Yurekli B, Ergur BU, Sonmez M, Atik T, Arslan A, Demir T, Altay C, Tunc UA, Arkan T, Gen R, Eren E, Akinci G, Yilmaz AA, Bilen H, Ozen S, Celtik A, Savas Erdeve S, Cetinkaya S, Onay H, Sarioglu S, Oral EA. Renal complications of lipodystrophy: A closer look at the natural history of kidney disease. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2018 Jul;89(1):65-75.
Gurbuz G, Bag O, Akinci G, Unalp A, Diniz G. Alpha Sarkoglycanopathy in a Turkish Family. SAJ Case Report.2018; 5:102.
Yis U, Diniz G, Hazan F, Daimaguler HS, Baysal BT, Baydan F, Akinci G, Unalp A, Aktan G, Bayram E, Hiz S, Paketci C, Okur D, Ozer E, Danyeli AE, Polat M, Uyanik G, Çirak S. Childhood onset limb-girdle muscular dystrophies in the Aegean part of Turkey. Acta Myol. 2018 Sep 1;37(3):210-220.
Ozgen Saydam B, Sonmez M, Simsir IY, Erturk MS, Kulaksizoglu M, Arkan T, Hekimsoy Z, Cavdar U, Akinci G, Demir T, Altay CT, Mihci E, Secil M, Akinci B. A subset of patients with acquired partial lipodystrophy developing severe metabolic abnormalities. Endocr Res. 2019 Feb - May;44(1-2):46-54.
Kose M, Demir SA, Akinci G, Eraslan C, Yilmaz U, Ceylaner S, Yildirim ES, Seyrantepe V. The Second Case of Saposin A Deficiency and Altered Autophagy. JIMD Rep. 2019; 44:43-54.
Altay C, Seçil M, Adıyaman SC, Özgen Saydam B, Demir T, Akıncı G, Simsir IY, Eren E, Temeloğlu Keskin E, Demir L, Onay H, Topaloğlu H, Sarer Yürekli B, Özdemir Kutbay N, Gen R, Akıncı B. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy to assess hepatic steatosis in patients with lipodystrophy. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2020 Aug;31(8):588-595.
Saydam O, Ozgen Saydam B, Adiyaman CS, Sonmez Ince M, Eren MA, Keskin FA, Bilen H, Dagdeviren M, Kaya S, Akinci G, Balci A, Altay C, Bayraktar F, Oral EA, Akinci B. Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Neglected Complication of Lipodystrophy. Diabetes Care. 2020 Oct;43(10):e149-e151.
Akinci G, Savelieff MG, Gallagher G, Callaghan BC, Feldman EL Diabetic neuropathy in children and youth: New and emerging risk factors. Pediatr Diabetes. 2021 Mar;22(2):132-147.
Reynolds E, Akinci G, Banerjee M, Looker HC, Patterson A, Nelson RG, Feldman EL, Callaghan BC. The determinants of complication trajectories in American Indians with type 2 diabetes. JCI Insight. 2021 May 24;6(10):e146849.
Saydam O, Ozgen Saydam B, Adiyaman SC, Sonmez Ince M, Eren MA, Keskin FE, Bilen H, Dagdeviren M, Kaya S, Akinci G, Balci A, Altay C, Bayraktar F, Oral EA, Akinci B. Risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers in metreleptin naïve patients with lipodystrophy. Clin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021 Oct 1;7(1):18.
Callaghan BC, Reynolds E, Banerjee M, Akinci G, Chant E, Villegas-Umana E, Rothberg A, Burant C, Feldman EL. Dietary weight loss in people with severe obesity stabilizes neuropathy and improves symptomatology. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021 Dec;29(12):2108-2118.
Akinci G, Celik M, Akinci B. Complications of lipodystrophy syndromes. Presse Med. 2021 Nov;50(3):104085.
Book Chapter: Diabetic Neuropathy 1st Edition - January 17, 2022
Akinci G, Savelieff MG, Gallagher G, Callaghan BC, Feldman EL. Diabetic neuropathy in children and youth
Accepted book chapter: Diabetic Neuropathy: Clinical Management, 3rd edition 2021
Akinci G, Nowacek D, Callaghan BC. Neuropathy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
2.2 Publications in peer reviewed national journals
Ozguven AA, Kasirga E, Coskun S, Akinci G, Onag A. Safra Kesesi Hidropsu ile Basvuran Bir Kawasaki Sendromu Olgusu. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Pediatrics. 2003:12(3): 191. (article in Turkish).
Bayram E, Kir M, Topcu Y, Akinci G, Hiz S, Saylam G. Retrospective evaluation of the patients who admitted with syncope. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Pediatrics. 2011:20(3): 210-213.
Bayram E, Topcu Y, Akinci G, Hiz S. Dirençli Epilepsi Hastalarında Zonisamid Deneyimi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2011: 25(2): 77-81. (article in Turkish).
Bayram E, Tokgoz Y, Topcu Y, Berktas S, Akinci G, Arslan N, Hiz S. Bazal ganglion kalsifikasyonu olan 13 yasında bir olgu. Ege Journal of Medicine. 2012: 51(3): 195-197. (article in Turkish).
Bayram E, Topcu Y, Akinci G, Cakmakci H, Arslan N, Hiz S. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in A Boy with Tay-Sachs Disease. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2012: 226(3):1-5. (article in Turkish).
Bayram E, Topcu Y, Akinci G, Cakmakci H, Hiz S. EBV infeksiyonuna eşlik eden serebral hematom: Olgu sunumu. Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastanesi Dergisi. 2012:2(3): 187-190. (article in Turkish).
Topcu Y, Bayram E, Akinci G, Hiz S. Nörogörüntülemede multipl skleroz ile karışan bir hastalık: Nöro-Behçet. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi. 2013: 7(1): 47-49. (article in Turkish).
3. Membership and activities in professional associations
Active member of Turkish Society of Pediatric Neurology
Active member of Turkish Society of Neuromuscular Disorders
Active member of Peripheral Nerve Society
Former assistant editor, Journal of Pediatric Neurology (2011-2013)