PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 – Prof. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

2013 – Prof. Istanbul Bilim University Medical Faculty, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul

2011 – Assoc.Prof. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

2010 - 2011 – Chief II. Orthopedics Clinic, Assoc.Prof. SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

2006 - 2009 – Vice-Chief II. Orthopedics Clinic, Assoc.Prof. SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

1992 - 2005 – Vice-Chief II. Orthopedics Clinic, SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul

1984 - 1991 – Orthopedist, SB Rize Hospital, Rize

1983 - 1984 – Orthopedist, Medical Sub-Lieutenant Kayseri Airborne Brigade, Kayseri

2004 - 2008 – Coordinator, Pediatric Orthopedics-Orthopedic Trauma-Ilizarov Meetings, Istanbul Hospitals

2002 - 2004 – President, TOTBID Pediatric Orthopedics Branch

COURSES ATTENDED

1997 - 2014 – Trainer, Ilizarov Limb Lengthening Courses

2012 – International Pediatric Orthopedic Symposium, Orlando FL

2011 – Instructor, AO Pediatric Trauma Course, Izmir

1996 – Graf Hip Ultrasonography Course, Vienna

MEMBERSHIPS

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID)

Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society (TOTDER)

Turkish Educational Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology

TOTBID Pediatric Orthopedics Branch

Turkish ASAMI (Ilizarov Applications and Research Center) Founding Member

EPOS (European Pediatric Orthopedics Society)

AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

AWARDS

1) 2008. Chondroprotective effect of salicylate and chloroquine in pyogenic septic arthritis. SSK Göztepe Training and

Research Hospital Scientific Journal Competition First Place Award.

2) 2007. Modified Salter osteotomy for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip:Description of a new

technique that eliminated the use of pins for internal fixation. TOTBİD Pediatric Orthopedics Branch Journal

Competition First Place Award

3) 2007. Modified Salter osteotomy for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip:Description of a new

technique that eliminated the use of pins for internal fixation. SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Scientific

Journal Competition Second Place Award.

4) 2005. Incomplete triple pelvic osteotomy for the surgical treatment of dysplasia of the hip in adolescents and

adults. TOTBİD Pediatric Orthopedics Branch Journal Competition Second Place Award

5) 2005. Incomplete triple pelvic osteotomy for the surgical treatment of dysplasia of the hip in adolescents and

adults. SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Scientific Journal Competition First Place Award

6) 2004. A new capsuloplasty technique in DDH treatment. SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital Scientific

Journal Competition First Place Award

Personal Information

Name Surname : Serdar TOKER
Place of Birth - Year :    Istanbul - 1972
Academic Title : Assoc. Dr.
Foreign Language : English

Education

Ege University Faculty of Medicine - Graduation
Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital - Specialised
Work Experience

1998 - 2003 Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
2003 - 2004 Kars State Hospital
2004 - 2006 Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
2006 - 2009 Dumlupınar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 
2009 - 2010 Research Fellow. Colorado University Denver Healt Centre Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Centre Department of Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery
2010 - 2016 Necmettin Erbakan University Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Head of Hand Surgery Department
Courses - Seminars and Certificates Received

2013 FESSH (Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand) European Diploma
2015 RMCD Microsurgery Course Course Chair
2015 National Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress Speaker
2015 RMCD Congress Speaker
2014 National Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress Speaker
2013 - 2014 Rıdvan Ege Hand Surgery Course Instructor
2013 RMCD Microsurgery Course Instructor
2013 RMCD Congress Session Chair
2012 Shoulder Elbow Surgery Course Instructor
2012 Subspeciality Diploma in Hand Surgery
2011 RMCD Microsurgery Course
2009 Ankle Arthroscopy Course
2008 Knee Arthroscopy Course
2005 Ilizarov Applications Course

Professor Ibrahim Azboy is a leading specialist in robotic-assisted hip orthopaedics who trained at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

• Completed advanced fellowships at the Rothman Institute and Thomas Jefferson University in the USA
• Specialises in minimally invasive techniques and joint-preserving hip surgery
• Expert in managing prosthetic joint infections and complex revision cases
• Authored over 70 international peer-reviewed articles on joint replacement outcomes
• Full Professor at Istanbul Medipol University and member of the European Hip Society

Dr Lee Kyung Hoon is the Head of Orthopaedics at Na-Eun Hospital and a specialist in hip joint replacement surgery. He previously served as a Clinical Instructor at Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, helping to train the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.

• Holds full membership with the Korean Hip Society and the Korean Fracture Society
• Specialises in managing complex degenerative arthritis and osteoporotic fractures
• Completed advanced microsurgery training to support precise surgical outcomes
• Fellowship trained at The Catholic University of Korea as an orthopaedic specialist
• Expertise includes both primary joint replacement and minimally invasive arthroscopy

Dr Rodi Ertogrul is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol Acıbadem Hospital who completed a prestigious observership at the Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA.

• Specialised in orthopaedic surgery at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital
• Completed international postgraduate training at Balgrist University in Zurich
• Former orthopaedic surgeon at Kilis State and Yedikule Surp Pırgiç hospitals
• Practises at Medipol Acıbadem – a major multi-disciplinary medical centre in Istanbul

Professor Ozan Beytemur is a highly senior orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with specialised expertise in complex bone conditions and joint infections.

• Board-certified by the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council
• Serves as a Professor at Health Sciences University training the next generation of specialists
• Author of numerous book chapters on managing bone and joint infections in orthopaedics
• Supervised advanced research into femoral head osteonecrosis and bone healing mechanisms
• Former Chief Physician of a major Istanbul health practice and research centre

Professor Bulent Erol is a highly decorated orthopaedic surgeon who served as the Professor of Orthopaedics at Marmara University. He treats complex musculoskeletal cases at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Visited The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK as a clinical specialist
• Recipient of multiple Akif Sakir Sakar Scientific Awards for clinical excellence
• Specialises in both paediatric and oncological orthopaedic surgery
• Member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedics Society

Dr Burcin Kececi is a highly specialised orthopaedic surgeon who completed advanced training in France focused on minimally invasive hip procedures.

• Trained at Centre Orthopedique in France in tissue-sparing surgical methods
• Specialises in both primary hip prosthesis and complex hip replacement revisions
• Former General Secretary of the Turkish Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Expertise includes managing bone tumours and oncological orthopaedic cases

Professor Mehmet Soyarslan is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon who has published key research on accurately locating the hip rotation centre in pelvic X-rays for adult patients.

• Practises at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, a facility within one of Turkey's largest medical networks
• Member of the Robotic Knee Surgery Association and the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association
• Completed specialised training in developmental hip dysplasia and complex foot conditions
• Regularly presents research at international orthopaedic congresses in Switzerland and South Africa

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MICA for hallux valgus). He also treats sports injuries and performs total knee arthroplasty, as well as advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

He earned his MD and MS at Chonnam National University. He completed a fellowship at Chonnam National University Hospital. He served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital. He was a senior committee member of the Medical Investigation Committee at the Ministry of National Defense.

He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic, Arthroscopy, Knee, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine, and Fracture societies. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. He reviews for Springer Nature journals. He completed Arthrex advanced training, the AO Trauma course, TPI therapy certification, and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

Professor Dedeoglu is a highly distinguished orthopaedic surgeon who previously served as the Chief Physician at the Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialises in joint arthroplasty including complex hip and shoulder prosthetic surgery
• Completed a research fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the United States
• Awarded a prestigious traveling fellowship by the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK)
• Expert in managing joint and cartilage injuries using arthroscopic and open techniques