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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkam Kömürcü is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He has been board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTEK) since 2010. He earned the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

Dr. Kömürcü has strong expertise in hand and upper extremity injuries, spine surgery, sports injuries, pediatric orthopedics, and musculoskeletal tumors. He completed clinical fellowships, including one at the UCLA Spine Center. He has published over 35 international peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His work has made a significant impact on orthopedic literature.

He is an active member of several professional societies, such as the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries. Dr. Kömürcü has also held important academic and administrative positions. He has trained many medical students and residents.

Dr. Cengiz Sen is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist. He has expertise in revision arthroplasty, degenerative joint disease, congenital limb deformities, and pediatric orthopedic disorders. Dr. Sen is skilled in limb lengthening, pseudoarthrosis surgery, and managing periprosthetic infections. He is also a pioneer in using stem cell therapy for orthopedic conditions.

Dr. Sen has published many articles, especially on total knee replacement and infected nonunion. He is a professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He has received the AOTT Oral Presentation Award for his academic and clinical achievements.

Dr. Burak Onvural is a board-certified microsurgeon in orthopedics and traumatology. He has over 17 years of clinical experience. He is known for his skills in treating sports injuries, joint replacements, and minimally invasive procedures such as knee and hip arthroscopy.

Dr. Onvural has worked as an orthopedic doctor for top sports clubs, including Altay FC in the Turkish Premier League. He has performed many successful surgeries, including anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions and stem cell therapies for arthritis. He received international training at the International Trauma Association in Switzerland. He is also accredited by leading orthopedic societies.

Dr. Suleyman Semih Dedeoglu is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in sports injuries, trauma surgery, and joint reconstruction. He is known internationally for his skill in both arthroscopic and open treatments of the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle.

Dr. Dedeoglu developed the ‘Dedeoğlu Technique’, an innovative method for complex shoulder fracture repair. This technique was published in JSES in 2023. He has presented his work at major international congresses, including EFORT and ICSES 2023 in Rome.

Dr. Dedeoglu has published over 100 scientific articles on joint prosthesis, fracture repair, minimally invasive trauma care, and biomechanics. He completed fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA and KSES in Korea. These experiences highlight his global expertise in joint reconstruction.

Prof. Çağatay Öztürk is an experienced orthopedic and spine surgeon specializing in scoliosis and spine surgery. He holds a medical degree from the Hacettepe University and a specialization in orthopedics and traumatology from the Uludağ University. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department in Liv Hospital and is a member of several professional organizations. He has published over 100 articles in international editions.

MEDICAL INTERESTS 

• Robotic knee and hip replacement surgery 

• Prosthesis revision surgery 

• Deformity (leg curvatures) 

• Shoulder and elbow diseases 

• Joint and cartilage injuries 

• Hip, knee and foot diseases 

• Arthroscopy 

• Trauma (fracture, dislocation, soft tissue injuries)

Education 

• Graduation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (Eng.) 

• Specialty Training, Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology 

• Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Program  Director: Prof. Dr. Hakan Gündeş) 

• Orthopedic Trauma Research Assistant, Yale University, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation 

• The EFFORT Spring Traveling Fellowship in Germany 

• Master’s Degree, University of Health Science, Hamidiye Health Sciences Institute, Advanced Joint Surgery Master’s Program,, Istanbul

Dr. Gurkan Gumussuyu is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology. He has strong experience in sports surgery, joint surgery, and spine surgery. He completed his medical education at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital. He has worked at leading institutions, including Liv Hospital Ulus and Istinye University Hospital.

Dr. Gumussuyu has published several peer-reviewed articles. His work covers topics such as bony mallet finger, meniscal morphology and ACL rupture risk, and new surgical techniques for spinal deformities. His research appears in respected journals like Orthop Traumatol Surg Res, J Knee Surg, and Br J Neurosurg. This shows his dedication to improving orthopedic care.

Areas of Interests

• Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
• Hypospadias
• Circumssion
• Oncological Surgery
• Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
• Newborn Surgery
• Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

Education
 

• 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
• 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
• 2001-  Kocaeli University
• 2007 – Kosova Government
• 2009 – Yeditepe University
• 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

Experience
 

• FMV Işık Highschool
• İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
• Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
• Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
• Yeditepe University

Prof. Dr. Selami Sozubir has authored 65 scientific publications, which have received over 11,000 reads and nearly 1,000 citations, reflecting his strong contribution to the field of pediatric surgery and urology.

Dr. Gokhan Ulusoy is renowned for his expertise in Orthopedics and Traumatology. His specialties include Arthroscopic Surgery of Shoulder, Knee, Elbow, and Ankle Joints, Sports Injuries Surgery such as Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery and Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Cartilage Repair, and Arthroplasty with a focus on Knee and Hip Prosthesis Applications. He has made significant contributions to his field, with numerous publications in international refereed journals, presentations at international scientific meetings, and involvement in various editorial and scholarly activities.

Education

• Bornova Anadolu High School (1986)
• Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1992)
• Université libre de Bruxelles Orthopedics and Traumatology (1995-2002)
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux (1999) - Fellow
• Chirurgie du sport Bordeaux-Merignac (1999) - Fellow

Experiences

Florence Nightingale Hospital (2003-2004)

Anadolu Medical Center (2004-2010)

Acibadem Kayseri Hospital (2011-2013)

Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine (2014-2021)

Yeni Yuzyil University Gaziosmanpasa Hospital (2021-2022)

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul (2022-Halen)

Publications

Articles published in international refereed journals:

YILDIZ KADRI,MEDETALIBEYOGLU FATIH, KAYMAZ IRFAN, ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2021). Triad of foot

deformities and its conservative treatment: With a 3D customized insole. Journal of Engineering in Medicine,

Doi: 10.1177/09544119211006528 (Publication No: 7027542)

KIZILGÖZ VOLKAN,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,ÖZDEMİR OĞUZHAN (2020). Reliability of the measurements of

cross-sectional area and diameter of semitendinosus and gracilis tendons using 1.5 T magnetic resonance

imaging. Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, Doi: 10.4328/ACAM.20357 (Publication No: 6619712)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,KIZILGOZ VOLKAN (2020). Effect of medial meniscus posterior horn tears on tibial

translation in ACL-intact knees: a case control study based on MRI. Current Orthopaedic Practice, 31(5), 469-

473., Doi: 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000914 (Publication No: 6384497)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,VANCABEKE MICHEL,BOUTE PHILIPPE,PUTZ PHILIPPE (2020). Fractures of the radius’

distal end: Comparison of intrafocal fixation and external fixator techniques with a prospective randomized

study using the Kapandji method. Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences, 5(1), 106-116., Doi: 10.26453/

otjhs.483551 (Publication No: 5242143)•

ÇATAL BİLGEHAN,BİLGE ALİ,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN (2019). Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Release Versus

Cryosurgery for The Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Randomized Study. Journal of the

American Podiatric Medical Association, 110(5), 1-9., Doi: https://doi.org/10.7547/18-082 (Yayın No: 5517495)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,BILGE ALI,OZTÜRK OMUR (2019). Comparison of corticosteroid injection and ozone

injection for relief of pain in chronic lateral epicondylitis. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 85(3), 317-324. (Publication

No: 4138359)

KIZILGÖZ VOLKAN,SİVRİOĞLU ALİ KEMAL,AYDIN HASAN,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,ÇETİN TÜRKHUN,TUNCER

KUTSİ (2019). The Combined Effect of Body Mass Index and Tibial Slope Angles on Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Injury Risk in Male Knees: A Case-Control Study. Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders,

12, 1-8., Doi: 10.1177/1179544119867922 (Publication No: 5164792)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,KIZILGOZ VOLKAN,SIVRIOGLU ALI KEMAL (2019). Relationship between Body Mass

Index and articular injuries accompanying primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear in male knees: A retrospective

observational study. Journal of Knee Surgery, 33(11), 1157-1162., Doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1692668 (Publication No:

5058943)

KIZILGÖZ VOLKAN,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,AYDIN HASAN,YILDIZ KADRİ,ÇETİN TÜRKHUN,Evran Mültehan (2019).

Association Between Body Mass Index and Meniscal Tears Requiring Surgery. Eastern Journal of Medical Sciences,

4(1), 1-5., Doi: 10.32677/EJMS.2019.v04.i01.001 (Publication No: 4919897)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,BILGE ALI,AKALIN YAVUZ,AKINCI METIN,ERMUTLU CELAL SAHIN (2018). Placing a

threaded plug in the hole of a locking plate at the fracture level can increase the resistance of the plate: A

biomechanical study. SANAMED, 13(3), 229-234., Doi: 10.24125/sanamed.v13i3.256 (Publication No: 4426458)

KIZILGÖZ VOLKAN,SİVRİOĞLU ALİ KEMAL,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,AYDIN HASAN,KARAYOL SUNAY

SİBEL,MENDERES UTKU (2018). Analysis of the risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury: an investigation of

structural tendencies. Clinical Imaging, 50, 20-30., Doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.12.004. (Publication No: 4140624)

KIZILGÖZ VOLKAN,SİVRİOĞLU ALİ KEMAL,AYDIN HASAN,ÇETİN TÜRKHUN,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN (2018).

Assessment of the anterolateral ligament of the knee by 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging. journal of international

medical research, 46(4), 1486-1495., Doi: 10.1177/0300060517740032 (Publication No: 4140780)

KIZILGÖZ VOLKAN,SİVRİOĞLU ALİ KEMAL,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,YILDIZ KADRİ,AYDIN HASAN,ÇETİN TÜRKHUN

(2018). Posterior tibial slope measurement on lateral knee radiographs as a risk factor of anterior cruciate ligament

injury: A cross-sectional study. Radiography, 25(1), 33-38., Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.07.007 (Yayın No:

4344916)

BILGE ALI,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN, OZTURK OMUR,OZTURK IBRAHIM AVSIN,AYKUT SERKAN (2017). Carpal Tunnel

Syndrome Surgery Anti-Adhesion Gel Is Effective?. ACTA CHIRURGIAE ORTHOPAEDICAE ET TRAUMATOLOGIAE

CECHOSLOVACA, 84(5), 391-395. (Publication No: 5253282)

BILGE ALI,ERTURK CEMIL,Isikan UE,ALTAY MEHMET AKIF,OZTURK IA,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,DOGRAMACI YUNUS

(2016). The Clinical and Biochemical Effects of Oral Glucosamine and Chondritinon Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

A Randomized, Single Blinded, Controlled Clinical Trial. Austin Journal of Orthopedics Rheumatology, 3(4), 1-4.

(Publication No: 5354878)

ÖZTÜRK ÖMÜR,BİLGE ALİ,TEZCAN AYSU HAYRİYE,YAĞMURDUR HATİCE,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,GEZGİN

İNAN,DOST BURHAN (2016). Comparison of ultrasound and electrical neurostimulation guidance in axillary brachial

plexus block. ANAESTHESIA, PAIN INTENSIVE CARE, 20(1), 50-53. (Publication No: 4141031)

Papers presented in international scientific meetings and published in (proceedings) books:

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2019). THE EFFECT OF OBESİTY ON MENISCUS EXTRUSION IN PATIENTS WITH MEDIAL

MENISCUS TEAR?. 2nd International Hippocrates Congress on Medical and Health Sciences, 3, 37-41. (Full Text

Notification/Oral Presentation)(Publication No:5134278)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN, YILDIZ KADRI,bozkurt hayrunisa bekis (2018). The relationship between flat insoles,

back stepping and arc height index in the pediatric population. 1. International Iğdır Congress on Multidisciplinary

studies, 360 (Özet Bildiri/Sözlü Sunum)(Yayın No:4513473)•

YILDIZ KADRI,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,BOZKURT HAYRUNISA BEKIS (2018). The effect of vitamin D on the flat

insoles pediatric population, the study of calcium levels. 1. International Iğdır Congress on Multidiciplinary studies,

188 (Özet Bildiri/Sözlü Sunum)(Yayın No:5255408)

AKSOY OZGUR,BILGE ALI,ERMUTLU CELAL SAHIN,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,Ozaydın I,Ozturk S,Cihan M,Aydın

U (2018). Correction of advanced degree congenital flexural deformities with ilizarov external fixators.. 2nd

International Veterinary Surgery Congress of Turkey, 194-195. (Abstract Notification/Poster)(Publication No:5257413)

YILDIZ KADRI,UZUNER MUHAMMET BORA,BODUÇ ERENGUL,CETIN TURKHUN,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,KIZILGOZ

VOLKAN (2018). Changes in the anatomy of the foot in 10 years of observation of the Caucasian bar team

players. ZEUGMA 1.International Congress of Multidisciplinary Studies, 262 (Abstract Notification/Oral Presentation)

(Publication No:5257383)

BİLGE ALİ,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,ERTÜRK CEMİL,IŞIKAN UĞUR ERDEM,ALTAY MEHMET AKİF,ÖZTÜRK

İBRAHİM AVŞİN (2017). The effect of oral glucosamine hydrochloridë and chondroitin-lfat therapy on cartilage

destruction markers in serum and synovial fluid in patients having gonarthrosis. Bone Joint 2017 (With International

Participation), 92 (Full Text Notification/Oral Presentation)(Publication No:3503817)

Papers presented in national scientific meetings and published in proceedings:

BILGE ALI,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,OZİC CEM,TASOVA ALI OSMAN,YILMAZ ONUR (2019). mRNA expression

of antioxidant genes in serum and tissue samples of patients having osteoarthritis. 29th TURKISH NATIONAL

ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY CONGRESS, 16-17. (Abstract Notification/Oral Presentation)(Publication

No:6481059)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,SAHIN LEVENT (2019). The effect of high body mass index on the severity of radius

distal end fractures. 3. EASTERN ANATOLIA EMERGENCY MEDICINE DAYS, 182-183. (Abstract Notification/Oral

Presentation)(Publication No:5333890)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2019). The effect of high body mass index on meniscus extrusion. X. NATIONAL HASEKI

MEDICAL CONGRESS, 44-45. (Abstract Notification/Oral Presentation)(Publication No:5242188)

YILDIZ KADRI,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2018). Measurement of the birth canal in patients having developmental

hip dysplasia postpartum hemorrhage research. Medical and surgical approach to peripartum hemorrhages

Educational symposium concerning cadavers and maquettes (Abstract Notification/Oral Presentation)(Publication

No:5244955)

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2016). Which grafts can be used where. 26. National Turkish Orthopedics and

Traumatology Congress (/Invited Speaker)(Publication No:5242235)

CATAL BILGEHAN,UYSAL MEHMET ALI,BILGE ALI,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN,OZCAN CEM (2015). Clinical Results

in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Plantar Fascia Relaxation. BONE JOINT 2015 (Abstract Notification/Oral

Presentation)(Publication No:4141666)

YUCETURK AYDIN,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2005). Long-term follow-up results of thoracic outlet syndrome

surgery. XIX. Turkish National Orthopedics And Traumatology Congress (Abstract Notification/Poster)(Publication

No:5387339)

YUCETURK AYDIN,ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2005). Postoperative amorphous function in excisions of

neurilemmoma performed under magnification. XIX. Turkish National Orthopedics And Traumatology Congress

(Abstract Notification/Poster)(Publication No:5387343)

Other Publications

ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2019). Arthroscopy-assisted fixation of Ideberg-type Vb glenoid fracture: A case report.

Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, 30(1), 61-64., Doi: 10.5606/ehc.2019.62020 (International) (Peer-reviewed)

(ARTICLE Case Report) (Publication No: 4426378)

BİLGE ALİ,ULUSOY RAGIP GÖKHAN,ÜSTEBAY SEFER,ÖZTÜRK ÖMÜR (2018). Osteoarthritis. Kafkas J Med Sci, 8(ek1),

133-142., Doi: 10.5505/kjms.2016.82653 (International) (Peer-reviewed) (ARTICLE Case Report) (Publication No:

4344918)Technical Note, Case Presentation, Research Note, etc.

1. Case Report, ULUSOY RAGIP GOKHAN (2019). Arthroscopy-assisted fixation of Ideberg-type Vb glenoid fracture:

A case report. Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, 30(1), 61-64., Doi: 10.5606/ehc.2019.62020 (Publication No:

4426378)

Editorship

1. Journal of Caucasian Medical Sciences (Field indices), Journal, Caucasian University Faculty of Medicine

Memberships

Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID)

Turkey Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association (TUSYAD)

Dr. Gokhan Kursat Kara is an orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in spine surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma and deformity correction. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty. He completed his residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at Uludag University.

Dr. Kara has worked at several top hospitals. He has been with Liv Hospital since 2016. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research covers tendon repair, developmental dysplasia of the hip, spinal arthropathy, and surgical methods for scoliosis and vertebral fractures.

Areas of Interests

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Education:

• Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
• Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
• Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

Experience:

• LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
• Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
• Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
• Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

Memberships

• Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
• Turkish Surgery Association, Member
• European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
• American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member

Areas of Interests

• 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
• Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
• Newborn Care and Follow-up
• Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
• Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
• Childhood Diseases

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
• Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
• Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
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• Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
• Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
• Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs Faculty of Medicine

Afyon Kocatepe University Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialization

Work Experience

Private Mecidiyeköy Çevre Hospital

Private Park Hayat Hospital Afyonkarahisar

Afyonkarahisar State Hospital

Balıkesir State Hospital

Bayburt State Hospital

Areas of Interest

Arthroplasty

Arthroscopic surgeries (knee-shoulder-ankle)

Anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries

Pediatric orthopedics

Trauma surgery

PRP and intra-articular injection applications

Stem cell applications