Gülden Ayla Pekcan

Background

Pekcan, Gülden Ayla was born on May 1, 1950 in Ankara, Turkey. Daughter of Kâmil and Ismet (Yilmaz) Yücetürk.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, 1977.

Career

Research assistant Hacettepe University, 1972-1977, assistant professor, 1982-1983, associate professor, 1983-1989, professor, since 1989, deputy director department nutrition and dietetics, since 1991. Member expert committee iodine deficiency disorders Ministry of Health, Ankara, since 1994.

Achievements

• Gülden Ayla Pekcan has been listed as a noteworthy dietician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Public Health, Turkish Dietetics Association, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Reading, cooking, swimming.

Connections

Married Hikmet Pekcan, September 9, 1972. Children: Can, Özge.

Father:

Kâmil Yücetürk

Mother:

Ismet (Yilmaz) Yücetürk

Spouse:

Hikmet Pekcan

child:

Özge Pekcan

child:

Can Pekcan