Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Turkey

• Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is a well-known Orthopaedist, Traumatologist & Advanced Spine Surgeon with an experience of 20+ years.
• He has Memberships of Scientific Organizations such as Turkish Medical Association (TTB), Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID), Turkish Spine Association (TOD), Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery Association (MINOD), North America Spine Society (NASS), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and European Spine Society (ESS).
• He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1990 - 1996) and worked as an Assistant Doctor at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital from 2000 - 2004.
• He also has a International Spine Fellow from the Comprehensive Spine Center University of California Los Angeles, USA (2009 - 2010).
• Dr. Aydogan has a keen interest in areas such as Rope Scoliosis Surgery (Non-Fusion Scoliosis Surgery), Spinal Canal Stenosis, Waist Shift, Cervical Disc Prosthesis, Spinal Fractures, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Laser - Endoscopic Discectomy, Pediatric - Adult Spine Deformities, etc.
• Since 2010, he has been continuing his studies on Scoliosis surgery and Spine Diseases in Göztepe Medical Park Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology department.

• Dr. Gazi Huri is a reputed Orthopaedist and Traumatologist with a rich experience of 18+ years in the field.
• He is the Executive Board Member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council, Board Member of Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Society, Member of Association of Bone & Joint Surgeons, and Education Committee Board Member of Asia Pasific Orthopaedics Association (APOA).
• He is also the president of the Federation of Orthopedics Traniees in Europe (FORTE) and Project Coordinator of European School for Training in Orthopaedics (ESTRO).
• He has recieved several awards for his contribuition in the field of orthopaedics such as 2018 Young Scientist Award Winner from Turkey Science Academy, AAOS Surgical Skill Scholarship Award from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and many more.
• He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. Between 2003-2008, he received an Orthopedics Specialist at Hacettepe University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. 
• Later, he worked at the Johns Hopkins University Sports Surgery and Shoulder Surgery Clinic in the United States.
• Dr. Huri has 17 scientific articles, 45 papers and 10 book chapters at national level and has 38 articles, 27 papers, 14 book chapters scanned in the International Science Citation Index or Scopus.

• Dr. Serdar Zengin is a renowned Orthopaedist and Traumatologist with experience of more than 15 years.
• He graduated from Ankara Ayrancı High School in 1994 and continued his education life at Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
• He worked as a research assistant at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital between 2002-2007 and participated in many domestic and international courses and congresses during his specialization. 
• Dr. Zengin later completed his compulsory service in Doğubeyazıt between 2008-2010, and worked at Private Bayındır Hospital since 2010.
• He has successfully treated Shoulder pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Meniscus Tear, Knee pain, Knee Problems, Knee Cover Problems, Knee Calcification, Knee Ligament Injuries, Lengthening Surgery, Backache, and Shoulder Arthritis.
• In his practice, Foot and Shoulder Surgery has constituted 60% of all his Orthopedics and Traumatology cases since 2010. 
• Moreover, he has performed over 200 bone infections due to war injuries, leg and arm rescue surgeries since 2010, and stands out amongst his colleagues with his experience in limb preserving treatments.

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.

• Prof. Dr. Ahmet Fatih PARMAKSIZOĞLU is a renowned Orthopaedist and Traumatologist with experience of more than 60 years.
• He has successfully treated Shoulder pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Meniscus Tear, Knee pain, Knee Problems, Knee Cover Problems, Knee Calcification, Knee Ligament Injuries, Lengthening Surgery, Backache, and Shoulder Arthritis.
• Dr. Ahmet completed his hand surgery training at French Pasteur Hospital and his microsurgery training at London Northwick Park Hospital Microsurgical.
• He has received the title of professor in 2010.
• He has publications in both international as well as national journals.
• Dr. Ahmet has a special interest in the treatment of nerve impingement surgeries, Diabetic polyneuropathy nerve surgeries, Tendon transfers, Avascular hip necrosis (osteonecrosis) operations, Cerebral palsy operations, Fracture-dislocation operations, Nerve injury surgeries, Articular cartilage operations, Toe skew surgeries.

• 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.

• Dr. Gürsel SAKA is a well-experienced Orthopedist and Traumatologist at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul. 
• He holds more than 21 years of experience in managing and treating skeletal and spinal problems.
• He specializes in Trauma Surgery, Spine Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Pelvis-Acetabulum Surgery. 
• He has completed his graduation from Karadeniz Technical University in 1990 followed by postgraduation from the University of Health Sciences Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 1998. 
• He has won several awards and recognitions for his hard work. 
• He is an active member of various organizations including the Turkish Medical Association ( TTB), Istanbul Medical Chamber  (ITO), Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology  (TOTBİD), Society of Bone and Joint Surgery  (KECD), and Turkish Spine Society  (TOD). 

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.