Doç. Dr. Ümit Işık

Infant, child and adolescent psychiatrist

Graduated from Selçuk University’s Meram Faculty of Medicine in 2011. Completed specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry at Necmettin Erbakan University’s Meram Faculty of Medicine in 2016. Became an assistant professor at Süleyman Demirel University in 2018 and an associate professor in 2020.

Worked as a specialist physician at Yozgat State Hospital and Yozgat City Hospital. Received the Turkish Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry proficiency certificate in 2018. Research interests include autism, ADHD, childhood psychopathology, neurobiological markers, psychopharmacology, addiction, digital life and developmental mental health.

According to the supplied biography, his academic work includes 45 international peer-reviewed articles, national publications, 14 book chapters, numerous presentations, invited talks and editorial roles. He has contributed to undergraduate and specialist teaching and supervised master’s and medical specialty theses.

Served as lead or researcher on projects involving autism and ADHD biomarkers, the epidemiology of childhood psychopathology in Türkiye, an intelligent national autism screening model and a dyslexia mobile application. Awards include the Prof. Dr. Atalay Yörükoğlu Young Scientist Award, Prof. Dr. Mualla Öztürk Child Mental Health Award, a Young Researcher Special Award, an under-35 highest-citation award in health sciences, and autism and dyslexia project awards.

Served on the board of the Turkish Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from 2022 to 2025. Chaired the Isparta Autism Congress and undertook scientific journal and book editorial roles.