Serdar Beken
Newborn · Neonatology

Prof.Serdar Beken

Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar UniversitySchool of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Acıbadem Atakent HospitalNeonatal Intensive Care Unit

Illustration of a newborn sleeping in an incubator
Prof. Serdar Beken, MD

A practice devoted to life's first days

Prof. Serdar Beken graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in 2002. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Hacettepe University in 2008 and his fellowship in Neonatology at Gazi University School of Medicine in 2011. He then received advanced clinical training in neonatal hemodynamics and functional imaging at Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid.

From 2012 to 2015 he worked as a neonatologist at Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital in Ankara. Since 2015 he has been a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine, becoming Associate Professor in 2016 and Professor in 2021. He continues his clinical work at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Acıbadem Atakent Hospital.

Since 2024 he has served as the faculty's Vice Dean for Medical Education. In 2025 he completed a Master's degree in Medical Education at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, with a thesis on high-fidelity simulation in neonatal emergencies.

Clinical Interests

RDS

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Breathing difficulty in newborns — especially preterm babies — whose lungs are not yet fully mature.

Prematurity

Preterm Infants

Intensive care and developmental follow-up of babies born before 37 weeks of gestation.

HIE

Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy

Brain injury caused by insufficient oxygen and blood flow before or during birth.

BPD

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

A chronic lung condition that can develop in preterm babies who need prolonged respiratory support.

Phototherapy

Neonatal Jaundice

Light therapy used to lower bilirubin levels in a newborn's blood.

Simulation

Medical Education

Training physicians and care teams through high-fidelity simulation of neonatal emergencies.

Education and Career

  1. 2002Doctor of Medicine (MD)Hacettepe University School of Medicine
  2. 2008Residency in PediatricsHacettepe University
  3. 2011Fellowship in NeonatologyGazi University School of Medicine
  4. 2011Advanced Clinical TrainingHospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid
  5. 2012NeonatologistDr. Sami Ulus Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
  6. 2015Faculty MemberAcıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
  7. 2016Associate ProfessorAcıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
  8. 2021ProfessorAcıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
  9. 2024Vice Dean · Medical EducationAcıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University School of Medicine
  10. 2025Master's in Medical EducationAcıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University

Academic Roles and Memberships

Roles

  • Vice Dean (Medical Education)2024 –
  • Member, Education and Curriculum Board2022 –
  • Program Coordinator2021 – 2024
  • Clerkship Director2017 – 2024

Memberships

  • Turkish Neonatal Society
  • Pediatric Specialty Association (PUADER)
  • European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR)
  • European Society of Neonatology (ESN)