Professor Yusuf Pirincci leads orthopaedic care at Atlas University Hospital, specialising in complex sports surgery and shoulder reconstruction. He is a published researcher in joint preservation and surgical outcomes.

• Specialises in shoulder SLAP repairs and prosthetic solutions
• Expertise in sports-related trauma and ligament tears
• Contributing author on clinical studies regarding tendon therapies
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on both surgical and restorative joint treatments

Associate Professor Adil Turan is an orthopaedic specialist who completed a high-level research fellowship at Denver Health Hospital in the USA. He focuses on restoring joint stability at Medical Park Antalya.

• Holds a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma from Denver, Colorado
• Specialises in sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder
• Recognised by the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council
• Serves as a senior instructor training the next generation of surgeons
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association

Professor Hayrettin Kesmezacar is a highly regarded specialist in shoulder and elbow instability, having completed a visiting fellowship at North America's prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery.

• Published extensive research on the conservative management of joint dislocations and shoulder laxity
• Gained international expertise during clinical fellowships in Toronto and London, Ontario
• Served as a Professor at Bilim University Medical Faculty for over a decade
• Focuses on non-surgical outcomes for subacromial impingement and joint trauma

Dr Firat Oruc is an orthopaedics and traumatology specialist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex with a dedicated interest in shoulder joint stability.

• Trained at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in orthopaedics and traumatology
• Focuses on shoulder surgeries and hip joint management
• Handles complex cases involving bone and soft tissue tumours
• Provides paediatric orthopaedic surgery for younger patients with joint instability
• Expertise includes hand surgery and joint prosthesis and reconstructed care

Dr Ugur Onur Kasman is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who focuses on joint preservation and arthroscopic techniques.

• Specialises in arthroscopic joint surgery for minimally invasive shoulder stabilisation
• Expertise includes complex tendon repairs and managing chronic sports injuries
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)
• Trained at S.B. Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital
• Highly recommended by patients for providing clear, thorough recovery plans

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

• 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 Burcin Kececi is a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon who completed specialised training in sports injuries at the Hopital de la Croix Rousse in France.

• Specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery for both routine and complex cases
• Member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Trained in minimally invasive surgical techniques at Centre Orthopedique in France
• Holds prestigious memberships with the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Served as a senior academic at Ege University Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

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.

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 Rodi Ertogrul is a highly focused orthopaedic specialist who completed a dedicated shoulder and elbow fellowship at Bezmialem Vakif University. He uses international clinical insights to manage joint instability at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Completed a shoulder and elbow observership at Balgrist University in Zurich
• Trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in the USA
• Specialises in non-surgical recovery strategies for chronic joint dislocations
• Member of the orthopaedic surgical team at Medipol Acibadem

Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bekler was born in Istanbul in 1960. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul. He finished High School in Saint-Joseph in 1979. In 1985 he graduated from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. In the same year, he started to work as a resident doctor at Tokat Akbelen Health Center. Between 1987 and 1991, he specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at SiSli Etfal Hospital. Between 1993 and 1994, he worked as an assistant professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Later, he worked as the Head of the Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Department at American Hospital. In 1999, he studied microsurgery at Cleveland Medical Center.
He worked as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology Microsurgery in many private hospitals in Istanbul. Between 2006-2007, he worked as a Hand and Microsurgery Specialist at Columbia University School of Medicine. In 2008, he became an associate professor of orthopedics at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine. Between 2009 and 2015, he worked as Chief of Orthopedics at Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Hospital and he trained many Assistant Specialists. He became Professor in 2016.

He performs orthopedic microsurgery procedures at Avicenna Atasehir Hospital and offers effective treatments for knee and hip prostheses in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkam Kömürcü is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He has been board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTEK) since 2010. He earned the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

Dr. Kömürcü has strong expertise in hand and upper extremity injuries, spine surgery, sports injuries, pediatric orthopedics, and musculoskeletal tumors. He completed clinical fellowships, including one at the UCLA Spine Center. He has published over 35 international peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His work has made a significant impact on orthopedic literature.

He is an active member of several professional societies, such as the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries. Dr. Kömürcü has also held important academic and administrative positions. He has trained many medical students and residents.