Languages
ENGLISH
Medical Areas of Interest
- Well-child monitoring
- Neonatal jaundice
- Vaccinations
- Rash diseases
- Respiratory tract diseases
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Urinary tract diseases
Highlights
"Dr. Haşim Gencer, MD, Associate Professor, was born in Kütahya in 1984. He completed his medical education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English Program) in 2009 and completed his residency training in Pediatrics at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 2014, earning the title of Specialist in Pediatrics. His residency thesis focused on the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency in children with febrile seizures.
Following his specialization, Dr. Gencer worked as a Pediatrician at Esenler Maternity and Children’s Hospital. Subsequently, he joined Istanbul Medipol University Esenler Hospital in 2015. As of April 2026, he has been appointed as a faculty member and has delivered various courses at the Faculty of Medicine and the International Faculty of Medicine, contributing to the education and training of numerous future physicians.
Dr. Gencer provides outpatient clinical care in areas including well-child follow-up, neonatal jaundice, vaccination and the development of individualized vaccination schedules, childhood infectious diseases with rash, respiratory tract diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, urinary system diseases, teething-related concerns, and the diagnosis and follow-up of infantile colic. He also provides guidance to families on urgent pediatric conditions such as febrile seizures, fever management, croup, and asthma attacks, including their diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Haşim Gencer has numerous scientific publications and presentations in national and international journals and scientific meetings. His native-level proficiency in English enables him to closely follow current scientific developments in his field and incorporate up-to-date knowledge into his clinical practice for the benefit of his patients.
By combining his academic expertise and extensive clinical experience in Pediatrics with current, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment approaches, Dr. Gencer aims to provide internationally recognized standards of healthcare to children and their families.
Experiences
2014 - 2015
Esenler Maternity and Children's Diseases Hospital
Specialist Dr.
2009 - 2014
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases
2009
Yenidoğan Health Center
General Practitioner
Educations
2014
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics
2009
Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine
Publications
Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
1. Evaluation of cut-off values of interferon-gamma-based assays in the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection. Soysal A, Torun T, Efe S, Gencer H, Tahaoglu K, Bakir M. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2008 Jan;12(1):50-6.
2. Mycobacterium caprae causing lymphadenitis in a child. Bayraktar B, Togay A, Gencer H, Kockaya T, Dalgic N, Baris AB, Bulut E. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Nov;30(11):1012-3.
Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings
1. Genotype-phenotype correlation in pediatric patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever. Ozcelik G, Akinci N, Caglar A, Gencer H, Urgancı N. Pediatric Nephrology volume 26, number 9, September 2011.
International books written/translated or book chapters
1. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th Edition, 2015 Turkish edition, Section X, Human Genetics, pp:376-415. Translation: Asst. Prof. Dr. Korkut Ulucan, Specialist Dr. Haşim Gencer
Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals
1. Kilic B, Dalgic N, Bayraktar B, Gencer H. Vaccine Complication: BCG-itis. J Pediatr Inf 2011; 5: 148-152.
2. Gencer H, Dalgic N, Kafadar I, Kabakci D, Oncul U. Retrospective Evaluation of 35 Pediatric Tuberculosis Cases Confirmed Microbiologically and/or Histopathologically, J. Pediatr Inf 2015; 9: 97-101.
3. Gencer H, Kafadar I, Köse G, Yıldırmak Y. Relationship of Febrile Convulsion With Iron Deficiency Anemia and Zinc Deficiency (JAREM 2016; DOI: 10.5152).
Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings
1. Vural S, Karaman S, Gencer H, Urgancı N. Febrile neutropenia episodes in our patients with Burkitt lymphoma: Should empirical glycopeptide be started in severe mucositis? 19th National Cancer Congress. Antalya, 2011, SPO-12.
2. Gencer H, Emir Y, Kabakcı D, Üskül H, Menek L, Kımıl H, Kafadar I, Köse G. Evaluation of Convulsion Cases Followed in the Pediatric Emergency Department (January-December 2012). 1st Friends of Children and Newborn Congress. Istanbul, 2013, PB-53.
3. Kabakcı D, Üskül H, Özkaya F, Gencer H, Karabulut N, Yıldırmak Y. A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Developing After Varicella Infection. 1st Friends of Children and Newborn Congress. Istanbul, 2013, PB-66.
4. Üskül H, Kabakcı D, Emir Y, Gencer H, Kımıl H, Yıldırmak Y. Retrospective Evaluation of Acute Gastroenteritis Cases Followed in the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 2012. 1st Friends of Children and Newborn Congress. Istanbul, 2013, PB-95.
5. Özdoğan Ş, Eralp E, Gencer H, Öztürk D, Genç D, Urgancı N, Yıldırmak Y. Tracheobronchial and Esophageal Foreign Body. 1st Friends of Children and Newborn Congress. Istanbul, 2013, PB-104.
6. Gencer H, Dalgıc N, Öncül Ü, Kabakcı D. Evaluation of Our Confirmed Tuberculosis Cases. 8th National Pediatric Infectious Diseases Congress, Antalya, 2013.
7. Emir YV, Güleç SG, Gencer H, Şirvan BN, Telhan L, Köse G. Biotinidase Deficiency: A Case Report. 57th National Pediatrics Congress. Antalya, 2013, P-330.
8. Gencer H, Demir AA, Kafadar I, Yıldırmak Y, Köse G. The relationship between iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency in children with febrile convulsion. 3rd Friends of Children and Newborn Congress. Istanbul, 2015, PB-117.
9. Malkoçoğlu G, Gencer H, Kaya A, Dalgıc N, Bulut ME, Aktaş E. Corynebacterium Propinquum Bronchopneumonia in an Immunosuppressed Child Patient: A Case Report. 3rd National Clinical Microbiology Congress. Antalya, 2015, PS101.
10. Özdoğan Ş, Kurtaraner T, Gencer H, Kaya DK, Erden SÇ. The Relationship Between Wheezing Attacks and Maternal Depression in Preschool Children. 4th Friends of Children Congress. Istanbul, 2016, P-042.
Gencer H, Gencer FK, Şahin H, Kamacı T, Uzunhan O. Spontaneous Resolution of a Parameatal Urethral Cyst in a Newborn Patient. 4th Friends of Children Congress. Istanbul, 2016, P-176.
Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Diseases
Clinical Competencies
- Personalized breastfeeding tips and milk-boosting tactics for the baby
- Psychological reassurance for the family regarding rare clinical conditions
- Establishing a personalized vaccination schedule for the child
- Raising awareness among families about emergencies
- Creating awareness about feeding regimens in special situations
- Detailed information about developmental milestones
Scientific Areas of Interest
- Acute bronchiolitis, anemia, prolonged jaundice.
Scientific Activities
- More than 5 scientific publications in SCI/SCI-E indexed journals
- Authorship of book chapters in the field of pediatrics
- Translation of international book chapters in the field of pediatrics
- Participation in more than 10 national and international congresses and scientific meetings
Certifications
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Additional Information
- Newborn screenings
- Creating vaccination schedules
- Vitamin deficiencies and supplements