Ahmet Ekin

Specialization: Orthopedist
43 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Turkish
Workplace: Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
Founder of the Department of Hand Surgery and Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
Dr. Ahmet Ekin is the founder of the Department of Hand Surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He specializes in microsurgery and complex joint reconstruction for the upper and lower limbs. Dr. Ekin completed specialized training at the Columbia University Presbyterian Medical Center in New York.
- Established the first hand surgery department at Dokuz Eylül University.
- Performs elbow, wrist, and shoulder arthroscopy and microsurgical tendon repairs.
- Applies finger, hand, elbow, and shoulder prostheses for degenerative diseases.
- Works at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with a specialized robotic surgery center.

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Qualifications

Ahmet Ekin is the founder of the Department of Hand Surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He specializes in microsurgery and upper limb orthopedics. Dr. Ekin completed advanced training at Columbia University Presbyterian Medical Center in New York.

Surgical Specialization and Methods

Dr. Ekin performs complex reconstructive procedures for the upper and lower limbs. He conducts microsurgical tendon repairs and nerve reconstructions for severe hand injuries. Ekin uses arthroscopic techniques — a minimally invasive surgery using small cameras — to treat elbow and wrist joints.

The doctor also treats degenerative joint conditions through prosthesis applications. He installs artificial joints for the hip, knee, and shoulder. This work includes specialized finger and hand-finger prosthesis for patients with localized joint destruction.

Conditions Treated

Elbow area diseases and traumatic injuries
Joint deformities in the hip, knee, and ankle
Degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis
Wrist injuries and chronic regional pain
Shoulder area disorders and rotator cuff issues

Academic and Professional Timeline

Dr. Ekin established the Department of Hand Surgery in 1993. He has held senior clinical and academic roles across Turkey.

1983–1984 – Orthopedic Specialist at Cyprus–Girne Military Hospital
1984–1985 – Orthopedic Specialist at Erzincan State Hospital
1986 – Chief Assistant at Atatürk Health Site Izmir State Hospital
1987 – Assistant Professor at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine
1991 – Associate Professor of Orthopedics
1997 – Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
2011 – Orthopedist at Medicalpoint Izmir Hospital
2020 – Professor at Izmir University of Economics
2021 – Senior Orthopedist at Medicalpoint Izmir Hospital

Education and Training

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree, Turkey
Hacettepe University – Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology
1990–1991 – Columbia University Presbyterian Medical Center – Hand, wrist, and microsurgery education, USA