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Duran CANATAN, MD

  Akdeniz Sağlık Vakfı Yaşam Hospital
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Education and Training

  • Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey – Professorship (2001)
  • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey – Associate Professorship (1993)
  • Turkish Ministry of Health, Board of Medical Specialization – Fellowship in Pediatric Genetics (2011)
  • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey – Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology (1993)
  • University of Basel, Switzerland – Molecular Genetics Training (1992)
  • Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey – Residency in Pediatrics (1984)
  • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey – Medical Education (MD) (1979)

Professional Experience

  • Akdeniz Health Foundation (ASV) Yaşam Hospital, Turkey (2026 – Present)
  • Antalya Genetic Diseases Evaluation Center, Turkey – Medical Director (2013 – 2026)
  • Turkish Health Institutes Presidency (TÜSEB) TACASE Scientific Board Member (2018 – 2020)
  • Turkish Red Crescent – Scientific Advisory Board Member (2005 – 2010)
  • Turkish Society of Blood Centers and Transfusion – Executive Board Member (1996 – 2008)
  • Turkish Society of Hematology – Chair, Hemoglobin Subcommittee (2002 – 2004)
  • Thalassaemia International Federation – Scientific Coordinator for Türkiye (2000 – 2013)
  • Thalassemia Federation of Türkiye – Founding President (2005 – 2013)
  • National Hemoglobinopathy Council – Executive Board Chair (2000 – 2005)
  • Turkish Ministry of Health – Hemoglobinopathy Scientific Advisory Board Member (2002 – 2019)
  • Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine – Head of Pediatric Hematology Division (2001 – 2010)
  • Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine – Vice Dean (2002 – 2004)
  • Süleyman Demirel University Hospital – Director of Blood Center (2001 – 2006)
  • Antalya State Hospital – Director of Thalassemia and Blood Center (1994 – 2001)

Ongoing Professional Appointments

  • Akdeniz Blood Diseases Foundation – Founding President and Director of the Hemoglobinopathy Diagnostic Center (1996 – Present)
  • Turkish Blood Foundation – Chair of the Supervisory Board (2004 – Present)
  • Turkish Society of Blood Centers and Transfusion – Chair of the Supervisory Board (2008 – Present)
  • Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Azerbaijan – Scientific Advisor (2005 – Present)
  • Antalya Bilim University – Faculty Member, Faculty of Health Sciences (2021 – Present)

Clinical Interests

Pediatric Hematology

  • Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Red blood cell enzyme deficiencies (G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency and others)
  • Red blood cell membrane disorders
  • Bone marrow failure syndromes
  • Platelet disorders (including ITP)
  • Leukemia, leukopenia and neutropenia

Medical Genetics

  • Genetic counseling
  • Pre-marital genetic counseling
  • Preconception genetic counseling
  • Chromosomal disorders
  • Down syndrome and NIPT evaluation
  • Single-gene disorders (Familial Mediterranean Fever, Cystic Fibrosis and others)
  • Multifactorial genetic diseases
  • Mitochondrial disorders
  • Epigenetic disorders

Professional Memberships

  • Akdeniz Blood Diseases Foundation (President)
  • Antalya Thalassemia Association
  • Turkish Society of Hematology
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Hematology
  • Turkish Society of Blood Centers and Transfusion
  • Turkish Blood Foundation
  • Turkish Society of Medical Genetics
  • Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Society
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Genetics
  • European Hematology Association (EHA)
  • International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)
  • International Society of Haematology (ISH)
  • Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF)
  • Community Genetics

Editorial Board Memberships

  • Journal of Anemia – Academic Editor
  • Thalassemia Reports – Editorial Board Member
  • Acta Biomedica – Editorial Board Member
  • Endo-Thal – Editorial Board Member
  • Genetics and Molecular Medicine – Editorial Board Member
  •  Guest Editor, Thalassemia Reports Special Issue: "Genetic Approaches to Thalassemia" (2026)

Awards

  • TÜBİTAK Publication Incentive Award (7 awards)
  • Turkish Society of Hematology Clinical Research Award (2 awards)
  • Turkish Society of Hematology Best Laboratory Research Award
  • Turkish Society of Blood Centers and Transfusion Best Oral Presentation Award
  • Turkish Society of Blood Centers and Transfusion Best Poster Award
  • National Transfusion Medicine Meetings Best Poster Award (2 awards)
  • Rotary Community Service Award (2009)
  • World Disabled Foundation Award (2015)
  • TURYAK Exemplary Senior Citizen Award (2019)
  • Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) Science Award (2026)

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