Dr. Demirci is the Division Head and Clinical Director of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes. He is also Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at Connecticut Children’s. His clinical interests include Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) care and management. Until there is a cure, he adamantly works to improve the management and care delivery to patients with T1DM. In addition to T1DM, he specializes in monogenic etiologies of Diabetes Mellitus (MODY DM and others) and Cystic Fibrosis related Diabetes (CFRD).

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ISTANBUL

Residency

Hurley Medical Center

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Disruption of hepatocyte growth factor/c-Met signaling enhances pancreatic beta-cell death and accelerates the onset of diabetes. Mellado-Gil J, Rosa TC, Demirci C, Gonzalez-Pertusa JA, Velazquez-Garcia S, Ernst S, Valle S, Vasavada RC, Stewart AF, Alonso LC, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes. 2011 Feb;60(2):525-36. Epub 2010 Oct 27.
  • Activation of protein kinase C-ζ in pancreatic β-cells in vivo improves glucose tolerance and induces β-cell expansion via mTOR activation.Velazquez-Garcia S, Valle S, Rosa TC, Takane KK, Demirci C, Alvarez-Perez JC, Mellado-Gil JM, Ernst S, Scott DK, Vasavada RC, Alonso LC, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes. 2011 Oct;60(10):2546-59. Epub 2011 Sep 12.
  • Mechanisms in the adaptation of maternal β-cells during pregnancy. Ernst S, Demirci C, Valle S, Velazquez-Garcia S, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes Manag (Lond). 2011 Mar 1;1(2):239-248.
  • Loss of HGF/c-Met signaling in pancreatic β-cells leads to incomplete maternal β-cell adaptation and gestational diabetes mellitus. Demirci C, Ernst S, Alvarez-Perez JC, Rosa T, Valle S, Shridhar V, Casinelli GP, Alonso LC, Vasavada RC, Garcia-Ocaña A. Diabetes. 2012 May;61(5):1143-52. Epub 2012 Mar 16.

Locations for this Doctor

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Hartford (85 Seymour St.)

85 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States

Exterior view of 310 Western Boulevard in Glastonbury

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Glastonbury

310 Western Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT06033
United States

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Provider included you in decisions

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Likelihood of recommending this provider

5

Most Recent Comments

January 1, 2024
Dr. Demirci always takes time to listen and answer any questions.
January 1, 2024
Dr. Demirci very kind, excellent bedside manner, thorough with plan of care and treatment. [...]
December 12, 2023
Dr. Demirci is an outstanding physician that we are so lucky to have.
November 11, 2023
Hands down the best doctor I have ever interacted with. Highly recommend!
November 11, 2023
Dr Demirci has been very responsive via MyChart whenever we have a question. He was very thorough in our appointment. We didn't feel rushed at all. He made sure all our questions were answered and we understood the plan of care. We also appreciate that he communicated with our pediatrician and helped to limit blood draws by bundling orders.
September 9, 2023
Our Dr is AMAZING
May 5, 2023
Dr. Demirci is the best he explains everything and always listens to both my son and I
May 5, 2023
There are not enough words to describe Dr Demirci. Knowledge base, professionalism, kind, compassionate. He has cared for [...] for 10 years taking over for [...].
April 4, 2023
Fantastic! Dr Demirci is so kind & speaks to my child with respect of everything happening to their body and making sure they understand
March 3, 2023
Our visits with Dr. Demirci are always a positive experience. My child has multiple disabilities and Dr. Demirci always addresses him directly and is so kind and engaging with my son.