About
Prof. Dr. Murat Topalan – Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Murat Topalan is a Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery with over 43 years of medical experience. He practices at his private clinic in Nişantaşı, Istanbul, offering comprehensive reconstructive and aesthetic surgical services. His expertise includes reconstructive microsurgery, hand surgery, lower extremity reconstruction, and aesthetic procedures. Dr. Topalan has international training from the USA, Hong Kong, and Germany, and he is a pioneer in microsurgery education in Turkey.
Prof. Dr. Murat Topalan - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Professor
Prof. Dr. Murat Topalan is a distinguished Professor of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery with over 43 years of experience. He graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty in 1982 and completed his residency at İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty from 1986 to 1992.
Academic and Professional Journey
Dr. Topalan achieved the title of Associate Professor in 1999 and was promoted to Professor in 2005. He has been the Head of the Hand Surgery Division at İstanbul Medical Faculty since 2006. He served as President of the Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery from 2007 to 2008 and has held various board positions in plastic surgery societies.
International Training and Expertise
Dr. Topalan has extensive international training, including visiting staff positions in the USA at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston and UCLA, as well as fellowships in Hong Kong and Germany. His expertise covers reconstructive microsurgery, hand surgery, lower extremity reconstruction, burned face reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery.
Contributions to Medicine
He is the founder of the İstanbul Medical Faculty Chronic Wound Council and a pioneer in establishing Basic Microsurgery Courses in Turkey. Dr. Topalan has numerous publications in SCI-indexed journals, has authored an international book chapter, and has delivered over 200 presentations at international and national congresses.
Educational Background
- Medical Doctor (MD) - İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, 1982
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency - İstanbul University İstanbul Medical Faculty, 1986-1992 (Specialty completed 16.06.1992)
- Associate Professor (Doçent) - 18.11.1999
- Faculty Member - Experimental Medical Research Institute, 07.09.2005
- Professor (Profesör) - 11.11.2005
- 2005: PROFESSOR title achieved
- 1999: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- 43 YEARS MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
- 2006: İstanbul Medical Faculty Plastic Surgery Department - Hand Surgery Division HEAD
- 2007-2008: Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery - ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
- Turkish Reconstructive Surgery Society - Presidents Council Member (current)
- 2008-2012: Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Society - Board Member
- İstanbul Medical Faculty Chronic Wound Council - FOUNDER
- Romanian Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - International Editorial Board Member
- 200+ international and national congress presentations as speaker, panelist, moderator
- SCI-indexed numerous international and national publications
- International book chapter author - 'Lower Extremity' reconstructive surgery
- PIONEER in establishing Basic Microsurgery Courses in Turkey
- European Federation microsurgery education program and certification standardization leader
- Organized and leads 2-4 Basic Microsurgery Courses per year as chairman and educator
- Defined alternative surgical approaches to face transplantation for facial burns
- Multiple presentations on hemifacial, total facial, and facial aesthetic unit reconstruction
- Supported face transplantation studies as visiting faculty member in surgeries
- Invited speaker at American, European, World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery meetings
- Participated in American-Brazilian joint aesthetic surgery conferences
- Educator at conferences organized by Romania, USA, India, Japan, Germany societies
- 1998: USA Houston St. Joseph Hospital - Visiting Staff, gave 'Diabetic Foot Reconstruction' conference
- 2000: USA UCLA Plastic Surgery - Visiting Fellow
- 2000: USA UCLA Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery - Visiting Fellow
- 2000-2001: Hong Kong University Queen Mary Hospital - Clinical and Research Fellow
- 2003: Germany Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinics
- Invited to Melbourne Australia by Prof Bernard McC O'Brien (couldn't attend)
- Extensive research focus: lower extremity reconstruction, neck reconstruction, burned face reconstruction
- Specialty Examination Jury Member, Associate Professor Examination Jury Member
- Legal expert witness
- Medical student (intern) lecturer
- Research project and thesis supervisor
- TPRECD Resident School Educator
- Basic Microsurgery Courses Director and Educator
- Turkish National Tennis Team Member (Turkish Doctors)
- Multiple congress and symposium chairman and scientific committee member
- Publications extensively cited in literature
- 2005: Own clinic Nişantaşı İstanbul since
- Burn Care
- Facial Reconstruction
- Flap Surgery
- Limb Salvage
- Microsurgery
- Post-Trauma Rehabilitation
- Scar Management
- Skin Grafting
- Trauma Reconstruction
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Hand Surgery
- Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
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