Curriculum Vitae

Education

1. 1994
   Ege University, Faculty of Medicine (MD)
2. 1999
   Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (residency)

Professional Experience

1. 2001–2012
   Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Medicine

   • 2001–2003 Lecturer
   • 2003–2008 Assistant Professor
   • 2009–2012 Associate Professor
2. 2012–2016
   Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine

   • 2012–2014 Associate Professor
   • 2014–2016 Professor
3. 2017–2018
   ASV Özel Yaşam Hospital
4. 2018–
   Özel Uncalı Meydan Hospital

Special Interests

• Computer-assisted surgery (robotic surgery):
  • Total knee replacement
  • Partial knee replacement
  • Total hip replacement
• Closed and open knee surgery (arthroscopy):
  • Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • Meniscus surgery
• Cartilage repair
• Open and closed (arthroscopic) shoulder surgery:
  • Shoulder dislocation (Bankart)
  • Rotator cuff tears

Administrative Positions

• Head of Department: Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2004–2005
• Deputy Director: Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, Atatürk Vocational School of Health Services, 2003–2007
• Director: Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, School of Physical Education and Sports, 2011–2012

Supervised PhD and Master's Theses

• Aksoy, Y., “Determination of blood loss after drain clamping in total knee arthroplasty”, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, 2009
• Eryiğit, N., “Determining nurses' level of knowledge about deep vein thrombosis”, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, 2006
• Karademir, N., “Risk factors in primary osteoporosis and their effect on quality of life”, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, 2007

Projects

• Effect of avocado and soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) on meniscus healing, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University Project, No: 801–04, Researcher
• Effect of avocado and soybean extract on Transforming Growth Factor β1 and β2, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University Project, 042.TIP.12, Project Leader, 2006
• Determination of common diseases, disabilities and the health effects of environmental conditions in Afyon province, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University Project, 06.REK.01, Researcher

Memberships of Scientific Organisations

• Turkish Medical Association
• TOTBİD (Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
• TOTDER (Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association)
• TUSYAD (Turkish Society of Sports Injuries, Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery)
• TOTEK (Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
• Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Society

Awards

Best research award: Bozan, M.E., İ. Kuru, F. Aktepe, L. Altınel, Maralcan and A. Özdemir, “The effect of avocado-soybean extract on meniscus healing in rabbits”, 19th National Turkish Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica Supplementum II, Vol. 39, 29, Antalya, 2005