Spec. MD. Gizem Güvener
Pediatric Health
Areas Of Interests
Delivering Compassionate, Modern, and Child-Focused Pediatric Care
At Liv Hospital, Specialist Dr. Gizem Güvener provides comprehensive pediatric care that blends advanced medical technology with a warm, patient-centric approach designed for children and their families. A graduate of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, she completed her specialty training at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, where she developed exceptional clinical skills in diagnosing and managing a wide spectrum of childhood diseases, from newborn health and preventive pediatrics to acute infections and chronic conditions.
With experience across community health centers, state hospitals, and private medical institutions, Dr. Güvener has become known for her personalized and minimally invasive approach that prioritizes children’s comfort and rapid recovery. She integrates the latest diagnostic tools and treatment techniques to ensure world-class outcomes, whether managing complex cases or providing routine developmental follow-ups and vaccination programs. Her compassionate communication and focus on family education make each clinical encounter a reassuring experience, building trust and confidence in every parent she meets.
At Liv Hospital, Dr. Güvener continues her mission to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based pediatric care using modern medical practices and an individualized understanding of every child’s unique health journey, ensuring that each young patient grows stronger, healthier, and happier.
Beyond her clinical excellence, Specialist Dr. Gizem Güvener is recognized for her dedication to academic advancement and evidence-based practice in pediatric health. She has participated in numerous national and international congresses, including the Turkish Pediatrics Congress and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Congress, where she presented research on topics such as acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis and infantile hemangiomas. Her active engagement in continuing medical education reflects her belief that the best care comes from constant learning and scientific curiosity.
Dr. Güvener’s research contributions, including her co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals, address vital pediatric issues such as infectious diseases and acute childhood poisoning. Her scholarly work not only adds to the global understanding of pediatric medicine but also shapes her clinical practice, ensuring that each medical decision is supported by the most current and scientifically validated evidence.
With her certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation, Advanced Pediatric Life Support, and a series of specialized pediatric training programs, Dr. Güvener embodies the spirit of a modern physician-educator, balancing clinical care with research and teaching. At Liv Hospital, she stands as a symbol of how academic dedication and compassionate practice unite to deliver exceptional pediatric healthcare for the next generation.
Recent Publications
1.E Çiftçi, G Güvener, A Karbuz - Cocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, 2019 - search.proquest.com
Suçiçeği Seyrinde Gelişen İnvaziv Streptococcus pyogenes Enfeksiyonu, Cocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi: Journal of Pediatric Infection; Istanbul Vol. 13, Iss. 2,  (Jun 2019): 120.DOI:10.5578/ced.201932
2.Türkmenoğlu Y, Kaçar A, Ateş B, Güvener G, Bütün P, Yolgiden S, Akşahin B, Sarıtaş Ü, İrdem A,Beşer , Differences in acute childhood poisoning: A single center experience Çocuklarda akut zehirlenmelerde farklılıklar: Tek merkez deneyimi, TJFMPC, 2021;15(3): 451-460. DOI: 10.21763/tjfmpc.807785
3. Dag, H., Uzunhan, T. A., Guvener, G., Irdem, A., & Dursun, H. (2018, October). A CASE OF ATYPICAL ACUTE POSTSTREPTOCOCCAL GLOMERULONEPHRITIS ASSOCIATED WITH PRES. In PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY (Vol. 33, No. 10, pp. 1835-1836 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA: SPRINGER.
Attended seminars, completed courses
- Turkish Public Health Institution Health Personnel Adaptation Training program organized by Istanbul Public Health Directorate, Istanbul, 12-16 October, 2015
- The Art of Medical Writing,training organized by QA Executive Consultancy- Certificate O' Achievement, November 26, 2016
- Turkish Pediatrics Institution, 2. Newborn course held within the scope of Young Pediatricians Congress - Updates in Practice Symposium, Istanbul, 2-4 December, 2016
- Organized by Young Pediatricians of the Turkish Pediatrics Institution, the 1st Pediatrics Academy, Bodrum, 29 September-1 October, 2017
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Practitioner Certificate - Neonatal Resuscitation course conducted by the Child and Adolescent Health Department, Istanbul, 1-3 November, 2017
- Common Neurological Problems in Children and Current Treatment Approaches Meeting, organized by the Child Neurology Association of Turkey, Istanbul, 25 November, 2017
3. Pediatric Hematology Course, held within the scope of Young Pediatricians Congress, Istanbul, 1-3 December, 2017
54. Organized by the Turkish Pediatrics Institution. Turkish Pediatrics Congress, Kyrenia-TRNC, 6-9 May, 2018
7. Child Friends Congress, Istanbul, 7-9 March, 2019
7. Case Study Approach to Hereditary Metabolic Diseases at the Child Friends Congress, Istanbul, 7-9 March, 2019
İ.U. 'Child Health Monitoring and Vaccination Practices' course organized by Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Institute within the framework of 'Anchor Child Education Days', Istanbul,
Advanced Life Support for Children course organized by the Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Association, Istanbul, 13-14 December, 2019
International Participation 17. Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Congress, Antalya, 13-16 October, 2021
D. Oral Presentation
A Case of PRES Accompanying Atypical Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis oral presentation, 54. Turkish Pediatrics Congress, Kyrenia-TRNC, 6-9 May, 2018
Use of Propranolol in Infantile Hemangiomas: Okmeydani Experience, oral presentation, Istanbul, 7. Friends of Children Congress, 7-9 March 2019