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Onat ÜZÜMCÜGİL, M.D. Prof.

Orthopedics and Traumatology 

Fields of Interest

Spinal Disorders

Postural Disorders

Spine Based Pain Syndromes

Scoliosis/Kyphosis Surgery

Spondylolisthesis 

Spinal Stenosis

Spine Trauma

Shoulder Joint Disorders

Arthroscopic (closed) Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopic (closed) Instability Surgery

Arthroscopic (closed) Frozen Shoulder treatment

Shoulder Girdle Trauma

Shoulder Arthroplasty

Knee Joint Disorders

Arthroscopic (closed) Meniscus Surgery

Arthroscopic (closed) ACL/PCL Reconstruction

Chondral Disorders ( Osteochondral Transfers/ Cell -Based Therapies)

Knee Arthroplasty

Knee Trauma

Regenerative Medicine

BMAC (Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentration)

SVF (Stromal Vascular Fraction)

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) 

Education 

School of Medicine, Istanbul University 

SSK Ankara Training Hospital 

Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 

School of Medicine, İstanbul Kemerburgaz University 

Previous Employments 

Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic I, SSK Ankara Training Hospital 

Diyarbakır Military Hospital 

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health 

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, İstanbul Altınbaş University 

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital

Kolan International Hospital 

Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

Books 

• Sagittal Plane Deformities of Spine, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016. 
• Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome (Spine-involving Syndromes, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 
• Morquio syndrome (Spine-involving Syndromes, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 
• Scheurmann kyphosis (Sagittal Plane Deformities of Spine, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 
• Posttraumatic kyphosis (Sagittal Plane Deformities of Spine, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 

Scientific Publications and Articles 

1. Articles published in international peer-review journals: 

A1. The three portal (including transpatellar tendon portal) versus two portal technique in the arthroscopic menisectomy procedure for isolated medial bucket-handle type meniscal tears. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2010; 21 (1): 38-43. 

A2. The relationship between anterior knee pain occuring after tibial intramedullary nailing and the localization of the nail in the proximal tibia. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2009; 43(5): 386-389 

A3. The effect of abductor hallucis tendon release on residual adductus deformity in the surgical treatment of congenital clubfoot 

Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Merter Yalçınkaya, Gazi Zorer 

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2009; 43(6): 491-496. 

A4. The use of a cementless modular stem in the treatment of subtrochanteric femoral fractures in conjunction with ipsilateral coxarthrosis.

Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Erhan Şükür, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Mustafa Caniklioğlu Orthopedics 2011 January;34(1):13 

A5. AperFix versus transfix in reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament. Uzumcugil O, Dogan 

A, Dalyaman E, Yalcinkaya M, Akman E, Ozturkmen Y, Caniklioglu M. J Knee Surg. 2010 Mar;23(1):2935 

A6. Results of “two above-one below approach” with intermediate screws at the fracture site in the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures. 

Onat Uzumcugil, Ahmet Dogan, Mehmet Yetis, Merter Yalcinkaya, Mustafa Caniklioglu Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010; 56(2):67-78 

A7. Asymmetric bilateral traumatic dislocation of the hip joint: a case report 

Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2010;21(2);118-121 

A8. Clinical results of intramedullary nailing following closed or mini-open reduction in pediatric unstable diaphyseal forearm 

Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Doğan, Ufuk Özkaya, Sami Sökücü, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2010 44(1):7-13 

 A9. Clinical Importance of Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Localizations in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan,Merter Yalçınkaya, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Nikola Azar Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2009; 20 (1): 25-31 

A10. A comparison of percutaneous and mini-open techniques of Achilles tenotomy: an experimental study in rats. 

Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Bartu Sarisozen, Bulent Ozdemir, Y.Emre Akman, Ergun Bozdag, Emin Sunbuloglu, Erol Bozkurt 

Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics 2009; 3: 485-491 

A11. Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle in two siblings 

Y.Emre Akman, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Nikola Azar, Erhan Dalyaman, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2008; 42(5): 377-381 

A12. Results of complete hemivertebra excision followed by circumferential fusion and anterior or posterior instrumentation in patients with type-IA formation defect , 

1. Teoman Benli , Erbil Aydın, Ahmet Alanay, Onat Uzumcugil, Osman Buyukgullu, Mahmut Kıs European Spine Journal, Volume 15, Number 8 / August, 2006:1219-1229 

A13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities of Neural Axis in Lenke Type 1 Idiopathic Scoliosis, 

Benli I. Teoman, Uzumcugil Onat, Aydın Erbil, Ates Bulent, Gurses Levent, Hekimoglu Baki Spine, 31(16):1828-1833, July 15, 2006 

A14. Evaluation of shoulder balance through growing rod intervention for early-onset scoliosis 

Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Merter Yalcınkaya, Mustafa Caniklioglu J Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012 Oct;25(7):391-400. 

A15. Effect of PEEK polymer on tunnel widening after hamstring ACL reconstruction.Uzumcugil O, Yalcinkaya M, Ozturkmen Y, Dikmen G, Caniklioglu M.Orthopedics. 2012 May;35(5):e654-9. Doi: 

10.3928/01477447-20120426-18. 

 A16. Clinical and radiological outcome of the growing rod technique in the management of scoliosis in young children 

Mustafa Caniklioglu, Alper Gokce, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Nevzat Selim Gokay, Yunus Atıcı, Onat Uzumcugil

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2012; 46(5): 379-384 

A17. The results of closing wedge osteotomy with posterior instrumented fusion for the surgical treatment of congenital kyphosis. Atici Y, Sökücü S, Uzümcügil O, Albayrak A, Erdoğan S, Kaygusuz MA. Eur Spine J. 2013 Mar 28. [Epub ahead of print] 

A18. Total knee arthroplasty for the management of joint destruction in tuberculous arthritis 

Oztürkmen Y, Uzümcügil O, Karamehmetoğlu M, Leblebici C, Caniklioğlu M.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Mar 21. [Epub ahead of print] 

A19. [Treatment of a pregnant patient with bilateral traumatic bimalleolar ankle fracture: a case report]. Atıcı Y, Üzümcügil O, Yalçınkaya M, Atıcı A, Kabukçuoğlu YS, Öztürkmen Y.Joint Disease Surgery. 2013 Apr;24(1):53-7. doi: 10.5606/ehc.2013.13. Turkish. 

A20. A comparison of continuous femoral nerve block and periarticular local infiltration analgesia in the management of early period pain developing after total knee arthroplasty. 

Kovalak E, Doğan AT, Üzümcügil O, Obut A, Yıldız AS, Kanay E, Tüzüner T, Özyuvacı E. 

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49(3):260-6. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0263. 

A21. Sciatic nerve compression by an extrapelvic cyst secondary to wear debris after a cementless total hip arthroplasty: A case report and literature review. Mert M, Oztürkmen Y, Unkar EA, Erdoğan S, Uzümcügil O. 

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(10):805-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.07.008. Epub 2013 Jul 29. 

1. Abstracts-full texts presented in local and international scientific meetings and published in proceedings 

B1. Comparison of single and dual growing rod techniques in terms of shoulder balance in the surgical treatment of early onset scoliosis 

Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Merter Yalçınkaya, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, OP25, abstract book page no:25, Istanbul,Turkey 

B2. Posterior selective fusion in Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 

Yunus Atıcı, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Merter Yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, OP28, abstract book page no:28, Istanbul,Turkey 

B3. Three-rod technique (two rods on concave) in treatment of severe scoliosis 

Yunus Atıcı, Murat Mert, Onat Üzümcügil, Sinan Erdoğan, Barış Polat, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP53, abstract book page no:133, Istanbul,Turkey 

B4. Is excessive correction of Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis lead to coronal decompensation? 

Yunus Atıcı, Sinan Erdoğan, Murat Mert, Onat Üzümcügil, Abdullah Yener İnce, Barış Polat, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP60, abstract book page no:140, Istanbul, Turkey 

B5. Coronal and sagittal balance in the treatment of Lenke type 3 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with posterior fusion 

Kaddafi Duymuş, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Özgür Çetinkaya, Hilmi Karadeniz, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP61, abstract book page no: 141, Istanbul, Turkey 

B6. Pediatric triquetrum fracture: a case report 

Merter Yalcınkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici 

30. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 6-9, 2011, E37, Basel, Switzerland.(J Child Orthop(2011) 5 (Suppl 1):S37-S77) 

B7. Long term complications of complete subtalar release technique in the treatment of clubfoot 

Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici, Gazi Zorer 

30. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 6-9, 2011, 8, Basel, Switzerland.(J Child Orthop(2011) 5 (Suppl 1):S1-S35) 

B8. The early post-operative results in the patients with progressive early onset scoliosis that 

underwent posterior spinal fusion folowing growing rod technique 

Yunus Atici, Yunus Akman, Ali Ozluk, Murat Mert, Ilhan Acıkgoz, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Onat Uzumcugil, 

Engin Carkci, Mustafa Caniklioglu 

3. International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS), November 20-21, E-poster 142, Istanbul, Turkey (J Child Orthop (2009) 3:503-533 

B9. Do all the patients who attended to the emergency department with orthopaedic complaints really have urgent conditions? 

Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Zafer Solak 

10th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, May 13-17, 2009, p 55, Antalya, Turkey 

B10. Comparison of mini open and percutaneous intramedullary nailing techniques in paediatric unstable diaphyseal forearm fractures 

Merter Yalcinkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Ufuk Ozkaya, Sami Sokucu, Onat Uzumcugil, Yavuz Kabukcuoglu 

28. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 1-4, 2009, p S78, Lisbon, Portugal 

B11. Greater trochanteric transfer: does it work in all patients with coxa vara deformity? 

Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Merter Yalcınkaya, Gazi Zorer 

28. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 1-4, 2009, 168, Lisbon, Portugal(J Child Orthop (2009) 3(Suppl 1):S1-S90 

B12. Morphometric characteristics of L5 vertebra in Turkish society. 

1. Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu 

The Journal Of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (Supplement-1):89 (8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme, İzmir, Proceedings of Congress) 

B13. Place of computed tomography in differentiation of critical /non-critical pedicle and corpus perforations in instrumentation of the lumbar vertebrae with funnel technique. 

Nikola Azar, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Dalyaman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu, Ahmet Doğan 

The Journal Of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (Supplement-1):72 (8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme, İzmir, Proceedings of Congress) 

B14. Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 

Hakan Aslan, Tibet Altuğ, Onat Üzümcügil, Çağlar Koçer 

7th Congress of Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Combined with the 3rd Congress of Asia Pacific Knee Society, November 01-04, 2004, free paper 20, abstract book, page number: 30, Ankara, Turkey 

1. Articles published in local peer-review journals:

D1. Unusual clinical picture of superior gluteal artery injury: Case report 

Yusuf Öztürkmen, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu Journal of TSOT 2011;10(4);331-334 

D2. Posterior selective fusion in Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 

Yunus Atıcı, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Merter Yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2011;22(2):87-98 

D3. Outcomes of implantation of posterior pedicle screw alone in surgical treatment of Scheuermannʼs kyphosis. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Kaddafi Duymuş, Ali V. Özlük, Erhan Şükür, Mustafa Caniklioğlu Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2010; 21(2): 137-146 

D4. Comparison of posterior spinal correction and fusion with hybrid-system instrumentation and pedicle screw in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Kaddafi Duymuş, Erhan Şükür, Merter yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Mustafa Caniklioğlu

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2010; 21(1): 29-38   

D5. Our mid-term outcomes in surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures with medial approach 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Mehmet Yetiş, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Medical Bulletin, Şişli Etfal Hospital, 2009; 43 (3): 126-130 

D6. Our mid-term outcomes in treatment of tibial diaphyseal fractures with locked intramedullary nailing. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, M.Zafer Dağtaş, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu 

Medical Bulletin, Şişli Etfal Hospital, 2009; 43 (2): 82-88 

D7. Place of computed tomography in differentiation of critical /non-critical pedicle and corpus perforations in instrumentation of the lumbar vertebrae with funnel technique. 

Nikola Azar, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Dalyaman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu, Ahmet Doğan 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(1): 11-16 

D8. Evaluating the relationship between radiological parameters and clinical findings in surgically treated thoracolumbar burst fracture 

Onat Üzümcügil, Y.Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Mehmet Yetiş, Ahmet Doğan Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(2): 63-68 

D9. Long-segment posterior instrumentation following close posterior wedge osteotomy for the treatment of kyphotic deformity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ali Volkan Özlük, Murat Mert, Yunus Atıcı, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, İ. Teoman Benli, Alper Kaya 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(3): 54-58 

D10. Morphometric characteristics of L5 vertebra in Turkish society. 

1. Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2008;19(4):373-380 

D11. Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome associated with kyphoscoliosis and bilateral toxic synovitis. (Case report) 

İ. Teoman Benli, Onat Üzümcügil, Alper Kaya, Teoman Dönmez 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2006;17(1):25-39 

D12. Outcomes in treatment of Scheurmann Kyphosis with Milwaukee Corset. 

Kerem Kurt, İ. Teoman Benli, Çağlar Koçer, Onat Üzümcügil, Bülent Ateş, Erbil Aydın Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2005;16(1):20-30 

D13. Treatment of severe scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis with 3-rod technique 

Yunus Atıcı , Onat Üzümcügil , Murat Mert , Sinan Erdoğan , Engin Çarkçı , Barış Polat , Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

 Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2012;23(3):197-204 

D14. Scheurmann Kyphosis 

Onat Üzümcügil , Ethem Ayhan Ünkar , Yunus Atıcı , Ali Volkan Özlük , Murat Mert , Emrah Kovalak , Yusuf Öztürkmen , Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

D15. Clinical outcomes of aseptic thoracolumbar pseudoarthrosis occurred after posterior spinal instrumentation 

 Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2012;23(3):241-252 

Hilmi KARADENİZ , Sinan ERDOĞAN , Yunus ATICI , Onat ÜZÜMCÜGİL , Murat MERT , Engin ÇARKÇI , Gürdal NUSRAN , Erhan ŞÜKÜR 

 Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2013;24(1):47-60 

1. Abstracts-full texts presented in national scientific meetings and published in proceedings 

E1. Relation of aseptic pseudoarthrosis occurred after posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation with number of fused vertebra in scoliosis. 

Hilmi Karadeniz, Onat Üzümcügil, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, Tahir Mutlu Duymuş, Yunus Atıcı, Abdullah Yener İnce 

Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, SS33, Proceedings, page no: 57, İstanbul, Turkey 

E2. Our outcomes of internal fixation in treatment of fractures following splitting of humeral head in adolescents. 

Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Engin Çarkçı, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, PS33, Proceedings book, page no: 133, İstanbul, Turkey 

E3. Open reduction with anterior approach and internal fixation method with Herbert screws in fractures of capitellum 

Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, Sinan Erdoğan 

Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, PS31, Proceedings book, page no: 135, İstanbul, Turkey 

E4. Does aperture graft fixation using AperFix device effect tunnel widening after hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?: A radiographic comparison of three different fixation devices 

Education

University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)

Experience

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)

• In 2014, I completed my specialty training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and started to work as a specialist in Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health Sciences University Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,
• In 2017, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery/ Madison USA.
• In 2021, I received the title of associate professor.
• In December 2021, I left Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, where I worked for 7.5 years, and started working at Biruni University Hospital.
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Scientific Memeberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association

Education

Undergraduate: Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2004-2010
Ph: Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2016

Hakkari Yüksekova State Hospital (2016 - 2017, State Service Yüas Deputy Chief Physician)
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine (2017 - present)
Head of Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine (2018 - present)

Experience

General Practitioner, Muş Merkez Azize Hersat Health Center (DHY), 2010-2010
General Practitioner, Muş Varto State Hospital Emergency Department (DHY), 2010-2010
General Practitioner, Muş State Hospital Emergency Department (DHY), 2010-2011
Assistant Physician, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, 2011-2016
Specialist Physician (Op. Dr.), Hakkari Yüksekova State Hospital (DHY), 2016-2017
Dr. Assoc. Member, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, 2017 (currently)

Experience

2019 – 2019

• University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

2015

• MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

2013 – 2015

• ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

2010 – 2012

• DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

2002 – 2003

• AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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Education

2010

• ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

1992

• GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu is a leading spine surgeon with 36 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology. He founded the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center, the first facility in Turkey focused on spine surgery.

Dr. Hamzaoglu has performed thousands of complex surgeries, such as discectomy, kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. He is known for developing new surgical techniques and has played a key role in improving spine care in Turkey.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He has also held important academic and clinical leadership positions, showing his dedication to high standards and patient care in spine surgery.

A graduate of Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (Ing), one of the most established educational institutions of our country, Op.Dr. Yusuf BAYRAM completed his specialty education at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Umraniye Training and Research Hospital of Health Sciences University in Istanbul.

It successfully performs arthroscopic (closed) knee, shoulder and ankle surgeries; general orthopedic applications other than Knee, Shoulder and Hip replacements and all orthopedic trauma surgeries.

He is particularly interested in the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of spinal diseases (Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal fractures, Herniated disc, Slipped waist, Canal stenosis, etc.). It applies current treatment methods safely thanks to experience, knowledge and modern technology.

With more than 1000 surgeries performed so far, he continues his surgical life intensively thanks to positive feedback from patients and his energy.

MEDICAL INTEREST

Spinal Surgery

Arthroscopic (Closed) Knee, Shoulder and Ankle Surgery

Knee, Hip and Shoulder Replacement Surgery

All Orthopedic Traumas

Deformity Surgery

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including discectomies, with decades of experience at top institutions like Marmara University.

• Over 20 years performing spinal surgeries
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for spinal cord injuries
• Published 65 international scientific articles on neurosurgery
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies

KTU Faculty of Medicine 2005-2011

Izmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

2011-2017 Erzincan BY University Faculty of Medicine

2017-2023 Izmir University of Economics Medicalpark Hospital

 

AREAS OF INTEREST AND TREATMENT METHODS USED;

Spine Surgery

Lumbar hernias, (fully closed herniated disc surgery, microsurgery herniated disc surgery)

Cervical hernias (fully closed cervical disc herniation surgery, microsurgery cervical disc herniation surgery)

Spinal Fracture Treatment (open surgery and fully closed surgery = kyphoplasty vertebroplasty)

Scoliosis (Spine Curvatures)

Ankylosing Spondylitis (Hunchback)

Spine Tumors

Nerve Compression

Endoscopic (Closed Method) Brain Tumor Surgeries

Brain tumor surgery with neuronavigation

Brain Hemorrhages

Pain Intervention Procedures (Radiofrequency, Laser)

Hydrocephalus (accumulation of water in the brain)

Congenital Anomalies

Minimally Invasive Procedures and Head Traumas.

Prof. Dr. Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery, including discectomy, at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in spinal cord and disc herniation surgeries
• Published research on innovative neurosurgical techniques
• Trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Performed over 5,629 endoscopic surgeries – Prof. Ceylan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• 30+ years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors
• Trained in stereotactic neurosurgery in the UK
• Member of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
• Recipient of Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spine procedures at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Over 10 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center
• Member of academic staff at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
• Published in international and national scientific journals

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, specializing in brain and nerve procedures.

• Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spine-related procedures
• Held faculty positions at Haliç University and Biruni University Hospital

With 34 years in neurosurgery, Dr. Gogusgeren specializes in minimally invasive, microscope-assisted discectomies to protect patients from unnecessary harm.

• Performs secured surgeries under microscope from smaller incisions
• Follows 'first do no harm' principle strictly
• Prioritizes long-term trust with patients beyond surgery
• Available to patients at any time, even post-midnight
• Trained at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Boran brings 20+ years of neurosurgical expertise to discectomy procedures. He combines microsurgery training with academic research to optimize patient outcomes.

• Trained at Marmara University and University of Southern California
• Published over 15 peer-reviewed papers on neurosurgical techniques
• Specializes in both traditional and modern approaches
• Holds leadership roles in neurosurgical societies

Prof. Dr. Hasan Özgür Özdemir specializes in endoscopic lumbar disc surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 25 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive spine procedures
• First place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Specializes in spine surgery with 25+ years of experience – Ramazan Uyar focuses on lumbar and neck hernias at Medical Park Antalya Hospital.

• Performed numerous discectomies with a focus on patient recovery
• Former Chief Physician at Serik State Hospital
• Winner of the Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for neurosurgery research

Professor Ibrahim Bayar Cinar specializes in cardiovascular surgery with fellowship training in Canada, bringing international expertise to complex cases.

• 30+ years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Fellowship-trained at University of Ottawa Heart Center
• Professor at Altınbaş University
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery