Professor Serdar Karaman is an orthopaedic specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who has published research on microfracture techniques for regenerating knee joint cartilage.

• Specialises in arthroscopic knee surgery – a minimally invasive approach using tiny incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Expertise in sports surgery and managing complex cartilage injuries within the knee joint
• Published clinical results on joint reconstruction and ligament repair in reputable international journals
• Experienced in paediatric orthopaedics, managing bone and joint issues in children and infants

Dr Eyup Bakmaz has performed over 1,100 orthopaedic procedures and leads the sports injury team at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in knee arthroscopy, using keyhole surgery to repair meniscus tears with minimal scarring.
• Focuses on sports medicine and orthopaedic trauma to help patients regain full joint mobility.
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, a top-tier surgical training institution.
• Former Chief Assistant Specialist at one of Turkey's busiest university orthopaedic departments.
• Provides bilingual care in English and Turkish for international patients.

Dr Firat Fidan is a board-certified orthopaedic specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who uses arthroscopic techniques for meniscus and ligament repairs.

• Specialises in arthroscopy – uses tiny incisions and cameras for faster recovery and less scarring
• Holds Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Board Certification – a mark of high specialist standards
• Completed AO Trauma Master training in upper and lower limb surgical reconstruction
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Manages complex cases involving multi-ligament injuries and tendon repairs

Dr Kutsi Tuncer leads orthopaedic care at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, focusing on reconstruction and joint restoration techniques.

• Member of the Association of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
• Specialises in extremity reconstruction using the Ilizarov method to repair complex bone and joint damage
• Trained in orthopaedic oncology at Ankara University for managing bone and soft tissue tumours
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID)
• Uses specialised techniques for foot and ankle surgery to restore patient mobility

Dr Yusuf Pirincci leads orthopaedic care at Atlas University Hospital, specialising in sports surgery and complex knee repairs. He focuses on meniscus tears and anterior cruciate ligament injuries to help patients regain full mobility.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in orthopaedics
• Researches platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to speed up tendon healing
• Specialises in arthroscopic techniques for faster recovery and smaller scars
• Performs reconstruction for ligament tears and shoulder slap repairs
• Expert in joint prosthesis and managing complex bone infections

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Childhood spinal diseases
• Degenerative spine diseases
• Lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Knee hip joint disorders
• Orthopedic trauma surgery

• Education and Specialization
• 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

• Experience
• 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

• Courses and Certificates
• 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
• AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
• 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
• 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

• Professional Memberships
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber

Professor Senol Akman is a leading orthopaedic specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a heavy focus on sports traumatology and joint repair.

• Published research on bioabsorbable interference screws used to secure grafts during ligament and meniscus repairs
• Specialises in arthroscopy – using keyhole surgery for quicker recovery times and less post-operative pain
• Expertise in managing irreducible knee dislocations and complex joint injuries
• Active contributor to the journal of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
• Professor at a JCI-accredited centre, ensuring high international standards of surgical care

Dr Ugur Onur Kasman is a key orthopaedic specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, specialising in arthroscopic joint surgery to repair meniscus tears.

• Uses arthroscopy – a minimally invasive technique requiring only small incisions for faster recovery
• Expert in tendon injuries and repairs for complex sports-related knee damage
• Trained at Gazi University – one of Turkey's top medical faculties
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)
• Provides paediatric orthopaedic care for younger patients with sports injuries

Professor Abdullah Eren is a leading specialist in orthopaedic surgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a strong focus on complex sports and trauma cases.

• Holds a professorship at Istanbul Bilim University Medical Faculty, training the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons
• Uses limb reconstruction techniques including Ilizarov methods to repair severe joint and bone issues
• Former President of the Pediatric Orthopedics Branch of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Received top clinical awards for developing new surgical techniques that improve patient recovery
• Recognised international member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Professor Ibrahim Azboy is a top-tier orthopaedic surgeon who trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the world's leading centre for musculoskeletal health.

• Specialises in arthroscopy – minimally invasive keyhole surgery to repair meniscus tears with smaller incisions
• Expert in joint-preserving surgery to protect natural knee function and delay the need for replacements
• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University with over 70 internationally peer-reviewed medical publications
• Member of SICOT and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Dr. Hayrettin Kesmezacar is an orthopaedic surgeon at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He joined the hospital in 2013 and holds a current appointment from 2024. His clinical focus includes shoulder and elbow surgery, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, and orthopaedic trauma.

He became Professor at Bilim University Medical Faculty in 2011. He was appointed Associate Professor at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa in 2006. His training includes residency and fellowship at Cerrahpaşa in 1997 and 2000. He completed visiting fellowships at Cornell HSS in 2004 and Western Ontario/LHSC in 2009. He holds a CRA certificate from Oxford College (2024). As of 2024, he serves as a CRA at Mount Sinai Hospital ICU Research (iCORE).

He has peer-reviewed publications in J Shoulder Elbow Surg, Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc, Arthroscopy, and others. His work includes a 22.4-year follow-up study on displaced supracondylar humerus fractures. He also reported 6-year outcomes for hallux valgus.

Personal information

Title: Associate Professor

Branch: Anesthesiology

Work History:

1 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Waist and Neck Pain

2 Cancer Pains

3 Spine Pains

4 Pain

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesia and Reanimation

Specialization Training

2017 - Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice

2018- Certifield Interventional Pain Sonologist

International Articles

1 ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ, MUTLU AYHAN, ÖZGÖNENEL EBRU, KAHRAMAN SİNAN, ÖZGÖNENEL LEVENT (2021). Atypical Fem-oral Fracture After Discontinuing Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use. Demiroğlu Bilim University Florence Nightingale

Medical Journal, 7(1), 52-56., Doi: 10.5606/fng.btd.2021.25048

2 POTTERY WAR, ORDU AYLIN (2021). Interventional Pain Management During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Signa Vitae, 17(4),

178-184., doi: 10.22514/sv.2021.008

3 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Transverse Abdominis Plane Block-Based Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces Tramadol

Need After Cesarean Section. Bağcılar Medical Bulletin, 6(2), 134-141., Doi: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2021.11.077

4 ÇÖMLEK SAVAS, SAĞLAM SEZER (2021). A New Approach for Leptomeningeal Metastases: Chemotherapy Adminis-

tered Through Lumbar Intrathecal Port. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0554

5 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Treatment Methods for Bone Metastasis-Induced Pain. Turkish Journal of Oncology, 36(1), 73-

78., Doi: 10.5505/tjo.2021.S1019

6 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Ultrasound-Guided Interventions During Pregnancy for Lumbosacral Pain Unresponsive to Con-

servative Treatment: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 49(1), 20-27., Doi: 10.1002/jcu.22923

7 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Pain Control with Splanchnic Neurolysis in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Unresponsive to Celiac

Plexus Neurolysis. Journal of Pain Research, 13, 2023-2031., doi: 10.2147/JPR.S266689

8 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Chemotherapy-Induced Pneumonitis Associated with Transient CA 15-3 Elevation. Journal of

Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 26(7), 1750-1753., Doi: 10.1177/1078155220904994

9 RAHİMİ MEHDİ, GÖĞÜZ DEMET, KAYA GÜNER, BOZKURT PERVİN, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (2000). Patient Controlled Analgesia

(PCA) Application in Pediatric Patients. Ağrı, 12(1), 19-26.

10 BOZKURT PERVİN, KAYA GÜNER, TUNALI YUSUF, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (1996). Bradyarrhythmia During Reperfusion in Kidney Transplantations (Case Report). Journal of the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, 24(2), 92-94.

Professor Sahiner is a specialist in arthroscopic knee surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on keyhole techniques for joint repair.

• Performs arthroscopic meniscus repair using small incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Specialises in sports surgery for athletes needing to return to peak performance
• Manages both adult and paediatric trauma cases involving complex joint injuries
• Expertise includes partial and total knee prosthesis for patients with extensive joint wear

Dr Omer Bozduman is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, where he focuses on knee and shoulder reconstructive procedures.

• Treats meniscus tears using arthroscopic surgery – a minimally invasive method with smaller incisions and quicker return to mobility
• Manages complex joint issues including knee and hip prosthesis surgery
• Focuses on soft tissue repair and joint preservation techniques
• Works within a dedicated international surgical unit at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals

Dr Hasan Kalkan is a specialist in orthopaedics at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on keyhole surgery to repair knee injuries. He trained at the prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's most established medical schools.

• Performs arthroscopic meniscectomy – a minimally invasive procedure to trim or repair torn meniscus tissue
• Specialises in arthroscopic debridement – cleaning out joint debris to reduce pain and improve mobility
• Expert in microfracture surgery – a technique that stimulates new cartilage growth in the knee joint
• Trained at Kartal Training and Research Hospital, a major centre for surgical excellence

Dr Rodi Ertogrul is an orthopaedic specialist who completed a prestigious fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York – the world's top-ranked hospital for orthopaedics.

• Treats meniscus tears using arthroscopy – a keyhole technique for faster recovery and less pain
• Trained in shoulder and elbow surgery at Balgrist University in Zurich
• Completed a dedicated surgical fellowship at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Expertise in cartilage preservation and joint biomechanics

Experience

2017
Private Nisa Hospital

2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital

2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital

Education

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

Dr Mehmet Soyarslan is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with deep expertise in robotic and arthroscopic knee interventions.

• Specialises in knee joint arthroscopy – a minimally invasive keyhole technique that allows for faster recovery and less scarring
• Member of the Robotic Knee Surgery Association, focusing on high-precision surgical outcomes
• Completed advanced cadaveric training in peripheral sports injuries and knee interventions
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association

Professor Suleyman Semih Dedeoglu is a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon at Liv Hospital who won the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society fellowship award.

• Specialises in arthroscopic knee surgery – a minimally invasive approach using small incisions for faster recovery
• Trained in orthopaedic trauma research as a fellow at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA
• Member of the Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery
• Former Chief Physician at Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital