
Halis Kaan Akturk MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Associate professor of medicine and pediatrics
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Barbara Davis Center for DiabetesAurora, CO 80045
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Summary
- Dr. Halis Akturk is an endocrinologist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital. He received his medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Turkish and German. He is experienced in type i diabetes mellitus, tumor immunotherapy, insulin pump management, type ii diabetes, and continuous glucose monitoring.
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2016
- Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
- Istanbul University FomClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 2016 - 2027
- FL State Medical License 2014 - 2018
- NE State Medical License Active through 2013
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Young Internists of 2011 European Federation of Internal Medicine, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Semaglutide in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes and Obesity.Viral N Shah, Halis K Akturk, Davida Kruger, Andrew Ahmann, Anuj Bhargava
NEJM Evidence. 2025-06-23 - Accuracy of the 15.5-Day G7 iCGM in Adults with Diabetes.Satish K Garg, Timothy S Bailey, Kristin Castorino, Mark P Christiansen, David R Liljenquist
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 2025-06-01 - Barriers to glucagon use in patients with type 1 diabetes.Emma Mason, Kagan E Karakus, Halis K Akturk
Primary Care Diabetes. 2025-06-01
Journal Articles
- PD-1 Inhibitor Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients with Preexisting Endocrine AutoimmunityHalis Kaan Akturk, Aaron W Michels, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
- The Cortisol Stress Response Induced by Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta‐AnalysisHalis Kaan Akturk, Irina Bancos, Clinical Endocrinology
- Linagliptin for the treatment of Type 2 diabetesTella SH, Akturk HK, Rendell M, Diabetes Management, 2014
Authored Content
- Highlights in ADA 2022 for Diabetes Technologies and TherapeuticsJune 2022
- Highlights in ADA 2021 for Diabetes Technologies and TherapeuticsJuly 2021
Press Mentions
- Weekly Semaglutide Improves Blood Sugar and Weight in Adults with Type 1 DiabetesJune 23rd, 2025
- Q&A: How Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Can Become Commercial Airline PilotsMarch 17th, 2025
- Pot Use Tied to Serious Diabetes ComplicationNovember 8th, 2018
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Other Languages
- Turkish, German
External Links
- Akraba Evliligi( Consanguineous marriages and autosomal recessive disorders)http://www.akrabaevliligi.com
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