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ÖZGÜR HÜRKAL
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 18.08.1984
Birthplace: Afyonkarahisar, TURKEY
Nationality:Cyprus (EuropeanCitizen), Turkish
Profession: MedicalDoctor
Field of Specialty: Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgery
SpokenLanguages: Turkish (mother-tongue)
English ( advanced)
2. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
A. AFFILIATIONS
2009- 2010 GeneralPractitioner; AnıtkayaHealth Center, Afyonkarahisar, TURKEY
2017-2018 Plastic Surgeon; Kastamonu State Hospital, Kastamonu, TURKEY
2018-2019 Plastic Surgeon; Gulhane Education and Research Hospital, TURKEY
2019-
B. EDUCATION
2011 – 2017 Residency in Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgery , GaziUniversityMedical
School Hospital, Ankara | TURKEY
2010 – 2011Residency in Anestesia andReanimation, Ankara UniversityMedical School Hospital;
Ankara | TURKEY
2003 - 2009 SelçukUniversityShool of Medicine, Konya | TURKEY
1999 - 2002 Süleyman Demirel Science High School, Afyonkarahisar | TURKEY
1995 - 1999 KocatepeAnatolian High School, Middle School, Afyonkarahisar | TURKEY
C. CERTIFICATES
1. 21th Basic MicrosurgeyEducation, Hacettepe University, Ankara | TURKEY
3. PUBLICATIONS
1.Bulam H, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S, Sanlier N, SEZGİN B, Hurkal O, Gulsen A. Theeffect of
individualizeddietaryprograms on postoperative body compositionandnutritionalstatus of
theorthognaticsurgerypatients. Gazi Med J. 2014; 25: 103-106.
2. Hurkal O, Sibar S, Cenetoglu S, Tuncer S, Elmas C, Seymen C M. Arterial Occlusion After
Hyaluronic Acid Injection: Treatment With Hyaluronidase and Streptokinase. Annals of Plastic
Surgery PMID: 34334667
4. PARTICIPATED MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 13th EuropeanMicrosurgeryCongress (EFSM) 21-24 April, Antalya | TURKEY
B. PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31
October-4 November 2012, Antalya | TURKEY
2. 5th Rhinoplasty Course 10-12 May 2012, Ankara | TURKEY
3. 8th Prof. Dr Rıdvan Ege HandSurgey Course 27-28 September 2013, Ankara | TURKEY
4. 21th Microsurgery Course 16-20 September 2014 Hacettepe University, Ankara | TURKEY
5. 36th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 29
October-1 November 2014, Istanbul | TURKEY
6. 37th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 04
November -07 November 2015, Ankara | TURKEY
7. 9th PlasticSurgeryResident School 15-19 April 2016, Antalya | TURKEY
8. 2th FacialAesthetic Course 5-7 May 2016 Hacettepe University, Ankara | TURKEY
9. 38th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons,
27-31 October 2016, Antalya| TURKEY
10. 39 th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, 11-14
October 2017
11. Eurasian 2019. 20-23 June Istanbul
12. 24 th Congress of the Turkish Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons 10-11 January 2022
13. All in One Rhinoplasty Congress 14-15 May 2022 Istanbul
C. PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 13th EuropeanMicrosurgeryCongress (EFSM) 21-24 April, Antalya | TURKEY (oral presentation)
‘’Defectbased algorithm in lowerextremityreconstruction.Hurkal O.*,Tuncer S.,Şibar S., Manav
S.
2. 13th EuropeanMicrosurgeryCongress (EFSM) 21-24 April, Antalya | TURKEY ;
(oral presentation)MR Angiographicperforator topography of DIEP flaps: a retrospectivereview of 130
cases. Manav S., Tuncer S., Ayhan S., Hurkal O.
3. 13th EuropeanMicrosurgeryCongress (EFSM) 21-24 April, Antalya | TURKEY;(poster
presentation)‘’ArteryonlyEarReplantation’’Sibar S, Hurkal O, Polat O, Manav S
4. 48th Congress of theEuropeanSocietyforSurgicalResearch, 29 May-1 June 2013, Istanbul,
TURKEY (Oral presentation: OP-121 Changes
in society'sperspectivetowardsfacetransplantationaftertheproceduresthatwerecarriedout in
ourcountry.Guney K, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S)
D. PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS IN NATIONAL MEETINGS
1. 38th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons 27-31 October
2016, Antalya | TURKEY (oral presentation)Flapchoise in lowerextremityreconstruction
Hurkal O., Tekin A., Tuncer S., Sibar S.
2. 37th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons 4-7 November
2015, Ankara | TURKEY (oral presentation)Liposuctionassistedbrachioplasty in teimourianstage 2B-
3 cases. Hurkal O.,Sibar Ş., Tuncer S., Erdal A., Sadioglu A.
3. 37th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons 4-7 November
2015, Ankara | TURKEY (oral presentation) . A
rareandfrighteningcomplicationafterdiagnosticandreconstructivebreastsurgery: pyodermagangrenosum
.Polat O, Hurkal O, Sibar S, Tuncer S, Ayhan S
4. 36th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 29 October-1
November 2014, Istanbul | TURKEY (oral presentation) . Maxillofacialfractureexperience: 265 case,
447 fracture. Tatar S, Hurkal O, Erdal A, Findikcioglu K
5. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (poster presentation). Application of groinflap in tissuedefects of
handandforearm. Polat O, Ozel B, Hurkal O, Tatar S, Tuncer S
6. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey(poster presentation). Importance of polar
renalarteryencounteredduringkidneytransplantation: Case Report . Ozel B, Hurkal O, Tuncer S,
Findikcioglu K
7. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey(poster presentaion ). Repair of omfaloseldefects in
newbornwithalloplasticmaterialorrotationflaps. Sibar S, Sezgin B, Hurkal O, Tatar S, Tuncer S
8. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey(poster presentation) .
TheTreatmentSubcutanGranulomeFormationaftervaccinationwithintralesionalTriamcinoloneAcetonide
injection. Bulam H, Hürkal O, Polat O, Findikcioglu K, Ozmen S
9.34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Changes in
society'sperspectivetowardsfacetransplantationaftertheproceduresthatwerecarriedout in
ourcountry.Guney K, SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Findicioglu K, Ozmen S)
10. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Oral presentation: Theprefferedappearanceof
theplasticsurgeon.Hurkal O.,Bulam H, Tatar S, SEZGIN B, Fındıkçıoğlu K)
11. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Nonadhesivedressingtechniques in
EpidermolizisBullosapatients. SEZGIN B, Barut I, Hurkal O, Sarybaeva A, Tuncer S, Latifoglu O)
12. 34th Congress of theTurkishSociety of Plastic, ReconstructiveandAestheticSurgeons, 31 October-4
November 2012, Antalya, Turkey (Poster presentation: Renaltoxicityduetocolistinadministration in
plasticsurgerypatients.Hurkal O, Bulam H, SEZGIN B, Polat O, Ozmen S)
5. PRIZE
1. Second prize award in experimental research in 39 th Congress of the Turkish Society of Plastic,
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.
6. INTERESTS
PROFESSIONAL: Rhinoplasty, breast reconstruction and breast aesthetic surgery, body countouring.
HOBIES AND ACTIVITIES:
Yoga instructor in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga (200 hoursInternational Yoga Alliance certified Yoga
Teacher)
Read moreEDUCATION
Ankara Melikşah PrimarySchool 1993-2002
Ankara Süleyman Demirel Anatolian High School 2002-2006
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2006- 2012
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine,Department of Plastic,Reconstructive and AestheticSurgery 2012- 2017
English / Turkish
SPOKEN LANGUAGES
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSIDONSAND APPOINTMENT
Gülhane Training and Research Hospital(GATA) 2018-2021
Ankara Abdurrahman YurtaslanOncology Hospital i 2019 – 3 months Private Practice 2021- August22
Vanity Aesthetic SurgeryClinic August 2022 - March 2023
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Turkish Plastic,Reconstructive and AestheticSurgery Association (TPRCD)Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association (EPCD)
Istanbul Medical Chamber
Breast Aesthetics and Body ShapingOperations
AREAS OF INTEREST
INTERNATOONAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Serel S, Tuzlalı ZY, Akkaya Z, Uzun Ç, Kaya B, Bayar S. Physical Effectsof Unilateral Mastectomy on Spine Deformity. Clin Breast Acncer. 2016 Oct pii: S1526-8209(16)30368-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2016.10.004.
NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
- Tuzlali Z, Demir E, Serel S. Wound Care and Nursing Approach.Message Nurse Bulletin,Ankara University Facultyof Medicine, 2016; 18; 27-32.
- Tuzlali Z, Kaya B, Gultan SM. Pilomatricoma in the Arm After Vaccination: A Case Report.Turk J Plast Surg 2017; 25(3): 150-3
COURSES, SYMPOSIUMS AND OTHER CONGRESSES ATTENDED
- Experimental Animals Use Certification Training. Ankara University, 3-12 November 2014, Ankara.
- Occupational Health and Safety TrainingProgram. Ankara University, 15-16 November 2014,Ankara.
- Turkish Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association WinterSymposium 2015, 12 – 15 March 2015, Kars.
- 4th EURAPSResearch Council Meeting,May 27-28, 2015.Edinburgh-United Kingdom
- 26th EURAPS AnnualMeeting, May 28-30,2015. Edinburgh-United Kingdom
- Turkish Societyof Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery37. National Convention. 4 – 7 November 2015, Ankara.
- 13th Congress of the EuropeanFederation of Soceitiesfor Microsurgery, April 21-24, 2016. Antalya-Turkey.
COURSES, SYMPOSIUMS AND OTHER CONGRESSES ATTENDED
- Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery2. Facial Aesthetics Course 5-7 May 2016, Ankara.
- “Microsurgery Courseon Vascular Anastomoses, COURSE HELD BY FRAU ROSMARIEFRICK Supported by Department of
Neurosurgery Policlinico di Monza, AnimalFacility – Pavia University Botta 2 BuildingVia Ferrata, 9 , 17-20 May 2016,Pavia- Italy.
- Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery38th National Convention. 27 – 30 October 2016, Antalya.
- Turkish Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association X.Plastic Surgery Assistant School.1-5 April 2017,Antalya.
- 9th Congress of World Societyfor Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM 2017).14-17 June, 2017,Seoul – South Korea.
- International ObserverTraining Programme. Asan Medical Center ,Plastic Surgery , 19 June -17 July , Seoul – SouthKorea.
- Seoul Rhinoplasty Forum. July 2, 2017, Seoul – South Korea.
- Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic SurgeryNon-Surgical Aesthetic Procedures Course .14 – 17 December2017, Istanbul.
- Aesthetics, PlasticSurgery Association, 24. National Congress,10-11 January 2020,Istanbul.
- All in One Rhinoplasty Congress, 14-15 May 2022, Istanbul.
Medical Education and Specialty
- 1972-1979; School of Medicine, Cerrahpaşa Medicine University,
- 1982-1995; Chief Asistant, Cerrahpaşa Medicine University,
- 1995-2002; Associate Professor, Cerrahpaşa Medicine University,
- 2002-2018; Professor, Cerrahpaşa Medicine University,
- 2018- ... ; Professor and Chief of ENT Departmant, Near East Univesity Hospital
Professional experience/Performance Details
In 1982, he started to work as an assistant in Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty ENT Department. He became Associate Professor in 1995 and Professor in 2002. Beside ENT department, he also gained fame by operations in the field of facial aesthetic surgery and he is one of the first founders of Turkey Facial Aesthetic Surgery Association.
- More than 500 face and neck lift,
- More than 700 eyelid aesthetics,
- More than 5.000 rhinoplasty, septoplasty,
- More than 5.000 tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- More than 1.000 head and neck cancer surgery,
- More than 1.000 salivary gland surgery,
- More than 1.000 ear microsurgery,
- More than 1.000 sleep apnea surgery.
Scientific Events/Certificates
- İşitme Cihazları Sempozyumu (Uludağ /January 1984)
- Otolerengolojide Kanama, Ağrı, Ve Stomatolojik Sendromlar Sempozyumu (İstanbul /October 1986)
- Uluslar Arası Nöro-Otolojik Cerrahi Sempozyumu (İstanbul/May 1988)
- Uluslar Arası Otolarengolojide Ve Sanat Dallarında Disfoniler Sempozyumu (İstanbul/October 1990)
- XV Word Congrees Of Otorhınolaryngology Head Neck Surgery (İstanbul / June 1993)
- Septorinoplasti Fonksiyonel ve Rekonstrüktif Burun Cerrahisi Sempozyumu (Ankara/May 1996)
- II. Fonksiyonel Ve Rekonstrüktif Burun Cerrahisi Sempozyumu (Ankara / October 1998)
- American Academi Of Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery “Rhinoplasty Meeting Live Surgery Course” (Chicago / June 2001)
- Fonksiyonel Ve Plastik Burun Cerrahisi “Kbb’de Uluslar Arası Konferanslar Dizisi – III” (İzmir / November 2000)
- II. Palandöken Kbb Sempozyumu ‘’ Rinoloji’de Yenilikler” (Erzurum / March 2001)
- İ.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Oditoryumu “Kbb’de Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları” (İstanbul/ October 2002)
- University Of California & San Francisco Otology And Neurotology Update (San Francisco/ November 2002)
- 2nd International “Milano Masterclass” “Consensus And Controversies Rhinoplasti And Pearls Of Facial Plastic Surgery” (Milano / March 2003)
- International Istanbul Otorhınolaryngology Meeting (İstanbul / May 2003)
- The Intenational Federation Of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies The European Academi Of Facial Plastic Surgery (England / May 2004)
- II. American Society For Dermatologic Surgery “The Annual Sumposium On The Latest Advences İn Facial Plastic Surgery” (Colorado, USA / February 2005)
- International Conference Series İn Otolarengology –VI Recent Advances İn Rhinoplasty And Facial Plastic Surgery (İzmir / November 2005)
- 28. Otorinolarengoloji Ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi (Antalya / May 2005)
- XVIII Ifos World Congress ( International Federation Of Oto-Rhino-Larengological Societies (Rome / June 2005)
- 2005 Eafps Annual Conferance “Long – Term Results In Nasal And Facial Plastic Surcery” (Florence / October 2005)
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