Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Turkey

Dr. Ahmet Murat Bülbül is an orthopedician with 22+ years of experience. He has won many awards including Orthopedics Congress Best Oral Presentation Award, National Orthopedics Congress Best Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Poster Award, Shoulder Elbow Congress Best Poster Award and National Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Congress Best Poster Award.

Education

He completed his graduation from Kabataş Erkek High School in 1988, under-graduation from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1995 and specialty in orthopedics and traumatology from Vakıf Guraba Educational Research Hospital.

Publications

Dr. Bülbül has more than 89 national and international indexed articles. Additionally, he has 184 oral presentations and poster presentations in national and international congresses. He has also written chapters and translations in various books.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Burç is an Orthopedist at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul.
He completed his medical school from Marmara University in 1998 followed by various training certifications from several prestigious institutions. Further, he joined Süleyman Demirel University as an Assistant Professor in 2015.
Currently, he is actively associated with several organizations including the Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD), the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (ACTA), the Turkish Medical Association and more. 

• DR. GÜLTEKİN SITKI ÇEÇEN is a well-known orthopedician and has an experience of more than 27 years.
• He has expertise in Knee problems, Shoulder arthroscopy, Morton neuroma removal, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Debridement in inflammations.
• DR. GÜLTEKİN SITKI ÇEÇEN has a membership association with the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, Turkish Spine Association, Turkish Orthopedics &Traumatology Association, and Turkish Orthopedics & Traumatology Education Council.
• His medical interest lies in Spinal Surgery, Trauma, and Arthroplasty.
• He has publications in International as well as national journals.

Prof. Dr. Semh Takka is a well-known Orthopedist at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Turkey. 
Prof. Dr. Semh Takka completed his medical school from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. 
Later, Prof. Dr. Semh Takka joined Anadolu Medical Center as an Assistant Professor. 
Prof. Dr. Semh Takka received numerous awards for his outstanding contribution to the medical field.
Prof. Dr. Semh Takka is actively associated with various organizations, including the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, the European Federation of Orthopedics and Traumatology, the European Federation of Hand Surgery, Kocaeli Medical Chamber and more.
Prof. Dr. Semh Takka has papers presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings. He has also articles published in national refereed journals. 

Dr. Emel Gönen is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with 28+ years of experience. She has expertise in pediatric orthopaedics, rotational and angular deformities, pediatric trauma, pediatric problems of the hip, knee and foot, cerebral palsy and neurological disorders.

Education

Dr. Gönen graduated from Hacettepe University, Ankara in 1991. She carried out a medical exchange program at Northwestern University, Chicago in 1991. Furthermore, she completed her residency in orthopaedics and traumatology in Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital by working there as specialist until 2000. 

Experience

Dr. Gönen worked in Ankara Diskapi Research and Training Hospital between 2000-2017 as Associate Professor and educator in a residency program since 2012. She worked as a research fellow at the University of Pittsburgh in the departments of Spine and Sports- Traumatology at UPMC and Children’s Hospital in Pittsburg. 

Memberships

She is a member of Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID), National Delegate of Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pediatric Orthopedic Association Member, Executive Board Member, Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK) Member, Turkish Orthopedic Research Association (TOAK), Turkish Spine Society (TOD).

Additionally, she is a Board Certified Member, SICOT (International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology), APOA (Asia Pasific Orthopedic Association), Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Crediting and Accreditation Committee, Cerebral Palsy Study Group, and TOTBID Committee for the Rights of Medical Doctors.

Assoc. Dr. Sami Sökücü is a leading Orthopedist at İ.A.Ü. VM Medical Park Florya. His area of interest lies in Orthopedics and Traumatology. 
Assoc. Dr. Sami Sökücü completed his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. 
Assoc. Dr. Sami Sökücü is an active member of various organizations including European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EBOT), Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association, Orthopedic Trauma Branch, Turkish Orthopedic and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK), Association of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD), Association of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTDER) and Istanbul Medical Association.
Assoc. Dr. Sami Sökücü has won the award of appreciation by Provincial Health Directorate in 2011. 

Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu
Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu is a well-experienced Orthopedic and Traumatology Specialist in Turkey. 
Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu completed his medical education from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2001 followed by his specialty education from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu has also gained experience from the Walther Cancer Institute in the United States by working in a project that included Gene and Cancer research.
In 2004, Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu completed his fellowship program on child and adult hip disorders with Prof. Reinhard Graf. 
In 2006, Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu earned the title ‘Specialist’ because of his work on  "Ganz Osteotomy in Young Adult Patients" under the tutelage of Prof. Dr. Remzi Tözün administration. 
In 2006, he worked as an Orthopedist and Traumatologist at Erzincan State Hospital during which he performed more than 1,000 surgeries. 
Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu was also associated with Istanbul Bakırköy Acıbadem Hospital for 2 years followed by the group of Medipol Hospitals for 3 years. 
In 2016, Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu received the title of ‘Assoc. Prof’ due to his continuous contribution to his academic life at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital and Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Research Hospital between 2013-2016. 
Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu has more than 50 publications, articles and journals at national and international level. 
Assoc. Dr. Serhat Mutlu specializes in managing and treating sports injuries, knee and hip calcifications. His expertise lies in prosthetic surgery.

Op. Dr. Harun Mutlu
Op. Dr. Harun Mutlu is a coveted Orthopedic and Traumatology Specialist in Turkey. His expertise lies in medical treatment and prosthetic surgery including trauma surgery, sports surgery, 
Op. Dr. Harun Mutlu completed his medical education from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2007 followed by specialty education from the Orthopedics and Traumatology clinic of Taksim Education Research Hospital. 
In 2012, he earned the title ‘Specialist’ and started working at Taksim Training and Research Hospital.
In 2015, he was eligible to enter the Training Cadre as Chief Assistant in the same clinic.
Between 2014-2016, he worked as an instructor in AO-Trauma Turkey. 

• Prof. Yilmaz Tomak is one of the highly-qualified Orthopedists at Medicana International Hospital, Samsun.
• He has more than 22 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics, Trauma, Ilizarov Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Correction of Deformities. 
• He has completed his graduate education from Ondokuz Mayıs University School of Medicine in 1989 followed by postgraduate education from Ondokuz Mayıs Hospital School of Medicine, Orthopedics Department, Orthopedics Residency Program in 1997. 
• He is an active member of the Turkish Orthopedics Society and the Turkish Medical Society. 
• He has 28 international publications to his credit. 

• Dr. Umut Bektaş is a coveted Orthopedist at Medicana International Hospital, Ankara. 
• He has more than 30 years of experience in his field of specialization.
• His area of expertise lies in Arthroscopic Surgery (knee, shoulder, hand wrist, ankle, elbow joints), Hip Arthroscopy (Since January 2011), Prosthetic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Spine Surgery, and Pediatric Orthopedics.
• Dr. Umut Bektaş has completed his graduate education from Ankara University School of Medicine in 1989 followed by postgraduate education from Ankara University School of Medicine, Orthopedics Residency Program in 1995.
• He has been associated with several medical institutions in the past. 

• Dr. İhsan Ramadan is a well-known Orthopedist in Turkey with 22 years of experience. 
• He is currently working with Medicana Kadikoy Hospital, Istanbul. 
• He has completed his graduate education from Marmara University School of Medicine in 1997 followed by postgraduate education from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Orthopedics Residency Program in 2004. 
• He has been associated with several medical centers in the past.