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Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bekler was born in Istanbul in 1960. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul. He finished High School in Saint-Joseph in 1979. In 1985 he graduated from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. In the same year, he started to work as a resident doctor at Tokat Akbelen Health Center. Between 1987 and 1991, he specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at SiSli Etfal Hospital. Between 1993 and 1994, he worked as an assistant professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Later, he worked as the Head of the Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Department at American Hospital. In 1999, he studied microsurgery at Cleveland Medical Center.
He worked as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology Microsurgery in many private hospitals in Istanbul. Between 2006-2007, he worked as a Hand and Microsurgery Specialist at Columbia University School of Medicine. In 2008, he became an associate professor of orthopedics at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine. Between 2009 and 2015, he worked as Chief of Orthopedics at Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Hospital and he trained many Assistant Specialists. He became Professor in 2016.

He performs orthopedic microsurgery procedures at Avicenna Atasehir Hospital and offers effective treatments for knee and hip prostheses in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Dr. Burcin Kececi is a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology. He focuses on pediatric orthopedics, bone metastases, bone and soft tissue tumors, and orthopedic oncology. He performs advanced surgeries on the knee, hip, ankle, elbow, hand, and shoulder. His skills also include prosthesis replacements, limb lengthening, tendon transfers, and trauma surgery.

He received additional training in France in knee, hip, and sports injuries. He also trained in minimally invasive hip surgery. Dr. Kececi has worked at Ege University and İzmir Private Hospital. He currently practices at Medical Point İzmir Hospital. He is a member of national and international orthopedic and oncology societies, including ISOLS, SICOT, and EMSOS. He has also served on the board of TOTBİD.

EDUCATION

Balgrist University, Zurich

• Shoulder and Elbow Observership, Feb 8th - March 23rd, 2023

Bezmialem Vakif University

• Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellowship Program, March 1st - July 2nd, 2021

Istanbul Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital

• Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011-2016

Hospital for Special Surgery, USA

• Observership, May 2nd - June 30th, 2016

Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

• Medical School, 2003–2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital

• Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011-2016

Kilis State Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2017-2019

Yedikule Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2019-2020

Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2020-2024

Medipol Acıbadem Hospital

• Orthopaedics Surgeon, 2024-present

Faculty of Medicine Hacettepe School of Medicine (1994-2001)

Specialty training: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2002-2008)

In 2015, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor.

On February 01, 2021, he was promoted to Professor.

Professional Positions:

• Consultant MD, Balıkesir Military Hospital (2008-2009)

• Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2009-2011)

• Assistant Professor MD, Dicle University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2011-2017)

• Associate Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2017-2020)

• Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2021 – Ongoing)

Dr. Huseyin Bahadir Gokcen is a Spine Surgery Specialist with fellowship training from Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is skilled in advanced spinal techniques and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Gokcen also has broad orthopedic experience, including trauma, prosthetic surgery, and sports medicine. He provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care for a wide range of patients.

Dr. Gokcen has over 20 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1998. He has worked in military, state, and private hospitals across Turkey. This background shows his versatility and dedication to public service. As a former lecturer at Istanbul Bilim University, he has contributed to both academic and clinical training in orthopedics.