Klumpke's Palsy Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr. Adil Turan is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He completed medical school at Trakya University (1996–2003). He finished his residency at İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital (2004–2009). In 2020, he conducted trauma research at Denver Health Hospital in Denver, USA.

He worked at Kızıltepe State Hospital (2009–2010). He then served as an Orthopedic Specialist at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2010–2013) and Ordu State Hospital (2013–2015). He was Chief Assistant at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2016–2020). He was Associate Professor and Instructor at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2020–2022) and at the Health Sciences University Antalya Health Application Center (2023).

His professional memberships include the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association, the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (since 2016), and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Fırat Oruç is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with 20 years of experience (since 2005). He has worked at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex since 2008. He previously worked at Private Lara Hospital (2005–2007) and completed his military service at GATA Istanbul (2007–2008).

Clinical focus includes knee, shoulder, and hip surgery; joint prostheses; soft tissue and bone tumors; pediatric orthopedics; and hand surgery. He earned his medical degree from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (1993–1999). He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Akdeniz University (1999–2005).

Prof. İbrahim Azboy, M.D.

Languages: English, Kurdish, Arabic

Orthopaedics and Traumatology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Hip & knee arthroplasty (primary, revision, robotic‑assisted)
• Infection prevention & management in joint replacements
• Minimally invasive and joint‑preserving orthopedic surgery
• Sports & trauma-related injuries (e.g. ACL, fractures)
• Osteoarthritis, cartilage damage & osteonecrosis

International Researcher IDs:  

• ORCID: 0000-0003-0926-3029 / Yoksis Researcher ID: 145243 

Education & Training

• 1994–2001: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2002–2008: Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• 2014 & 2017: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Training
• 2016: Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Hip Preserving Surgery Training

Academic & Professional Appointments

• 2021–Present: Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2017–2020: Associate Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2011–2017: Assistant Professor, Dicle University
• 2008–2011: Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa and Balıkesir Military Hospitals

Professional Memberships

• Member of 9 national and international orthopedic associations including:
  AAHKS, SICOT, EHS, KADAD, TOTBID, TOTEK, and TTB

Scientific & Educational Contributions

• Prof. Dr. İbrahim Azboy has authored over 70 internationally and 25 nationally peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed to 4 book chapters and 2 book translations, and presented at 25+ international and 65+ national congresses. He also serves as a reviewer for 13 scientific journals, including JBJS, JOA, SICOT-J, and JORR.

Teaching & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker/trainer in 20+ national courses and congresses on topics such as:
• Hip and knee arthroplasty
• Prosthetic joint infections
• VTE prophylaxis
• Surgical approaches and implant strategies

Professor Burcin Kececi is a highly regarded orthopaedic specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who excels in complex upper limb reconstruction.

• Specialises in tendon transfers – redistributing working muscles to restore hand and wrist function
• Trained in minimally invasive techniques at the Centre Orthopedique in France
• Focuses on paediatric orthopaedics for cases involving nerve and muscle damage
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS)
• Uses microsurgical approaches to improve mobility in the forearm and hand

Professor Feridun Cilli is a micro-orthopaedic specialist who underwent intensive clinical training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the USA.

• Holds a Microsurgery Certificate from the GATA Microsurgery Training Centre
• Specialises in intricate nerve and tendon repairs of the upper limbs
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)
• Practises at Memorial Bodrum Hospital using precision surgical techniques
• Expert in managing complex musculoskeletal injuries requiring microscopic intervention

Prof. Dr. Şevki Erdem is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with expertise in spine surgery, deformity correction, and complex spinal disorders. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University in Erzurum. He completed specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Erciyes University. Over several decades in leading Turkish hospitals, he has treated thousands of patients with spinal conditions. He has also trained future spine surgeons. In 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year.

He currently practices at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He provides advanced, patient-centered orthopedic care for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, infections, and spinal deformities. He also performs joint replacement.

Professor Elmacioglu is a specialist in paediatric orthopaedics at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – he focuses on managing complex nerve and muscle injuries in children.

• Specialises in surgical treatment of fractures and dislocations involving nerve pathways
• Performs paediatric orthopaedic procedures to restore limb function and mobility
• Focuses on hip and knee reconstructions to improve child development
• Expertise includes managing sports-related musculoskeletal injuries in young patients

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 highly trained orthopaedic specialist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a strong focus on upper limb and microsurgical repair.

• Completed a specialised microsurgery programme in Ankara to handle delicate nerve and tissue repairs
• Expertise in paediatric orthopaedics, including managing humeral fractures and developmental conditions
• Trained in advanced arthroscopic techniques for joint and nerve-related shoulder pathologies
• Active member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association

Associate Professor Yunus Imren completed a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship, making him a specialist in delicate limb and nerve repairs. He currently treats complex cases at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performed research at Yale University's Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
• Specialises in upper extremity surgery to address nerve damage in the arms and hands
• Trained in advanced joint surgery and trauma management at Hamidiye Health Sciences Institute
• Recognised with the EFFORT Spring Travelling Fellowship in Germany

Professor Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a senior orthopaedic surgeon at Private Koru Ankara Hospital specializing in complex hand and upper limb reconstruction. He holds a professorship from Yuksek Ihtisas University, one of Turkey's specialized medical institutions.

• Treats nerve injuries and paralysis affecting the hand and arm
• Specialises in microsurgery for muscle and tendon tears
• Expert in orthopaedic oncology and limb-sparing reconstructive surgery
• Published numerous scientific articles on joint replacement and trauma recovery
• Former chief resident at Ankara Dr Muhittin Ulker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital