About
Prof. Dr. Arif Türkmen – Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Arif Türkmen is a Professor in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery with 35 years of medical experience. He graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1988 and completed his General Surgery specialty at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty in 1994. He underwent 10 years of training in the United Kingdom and is the first Turkish plastic surgeon to pass the EBOPRAS European Board exam. He practices in Istanbul at Prof. Dr. Arif Türkmen Muayenehanesi, specializing in reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, and microsurgery.
Prof. Dr. Arif Türkmen - Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery Professor
Prof. Dr. Arif Türkmen is a distinguished Professor in Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery with over 35 years of experience. He was born in Gaziantep Islahiye and received the Ataturk 100th Year Award in 1981.
Professional Journey
He graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 1988 and completed his General Surgery specialty at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty in 1994. From 1994 to 2006, he underwent extensive 10-year training in the United Kingdom, including institutions like University College London, Cambridge, Sheffield, Nottingham, Manchester, Derby, and Belfast.
Specialized Services
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Achievements
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and the first Turkish plastic surgeon to pass the EBOPRAS European Board exam in 2002. He received the Gold Medal in the European Hand Surgery Diploma exam in 2005 as the best candidate among 28 countries. He has multiple specializations in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, and Hand Surgery. He has authored 30 national and 25 international publications and has presented at over 100 congresses as a speaker.
Educational Background
- Born Gaziantep Islahiye
- Ataturk 100th Year Award 1981
- Ankara University Medical Faculty 1988
- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery Specialty 1994
- UK 10 years training 1994-2006 University College London Cambridge Sheffield Nottingham Manchester Derby Belfast
- FRCS Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
- EBOPRAS European Board 2002 first Turkish
- European Hand Surgery Diploma Gold Medal 2005 best candidate 28 countries
- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Plastic Surgery Equivalency 2007
- Taiwan Chang Gung Hospital Microsurgery Fellow 2007
- Gaziantep University Medical Faculty Assistant Associate Professor 2008
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Docent 2012
- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Associate Professor 2013
- PROFESSOR 2018
Professional Achievements
- PROFESSOR Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery
- Ataturk 100th Year Award 1981
- Ankara University Medical Faculty 1988
- Cerrahpasa General Surgery 1994
- UK 10 YEARS TRAINING 1994-2006 University College London Cambridge Sheffield Nottingham Manchester Derby Belfast Liverpool
- FRCS Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
- FIRST TURKISH PLASTIC SURGEON to pass EBOPRAS European Board exam 2002
- GOLD MEDAL European Hand Surgery Diploma exam BEST CANDIDATE among 28 European countries 2005
- Taiwan Chang Gung Hospital Microsurgery Fellow 2007
- 4 SPECIALIZATIONS General Surgery Plastic Surgery Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Hand Surgery
- Gaziantep University Department Head
- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Professor 2018
- 30 national publications
- 25 international publications
- 100 plus congress presentations as speaker
- Multiple international journal editorial boards reviewer
- Own clinic Istanbul 2022
- 35 years medical experience
- Burn Reconstruction
- Complex Wound Management
- Facial Reconstruction
- Flap Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Post-Trauma Reconstruction
- Scar Revision
- Trauma Surgery
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇬🇧 English
- 🇩🇪 German
- Hand Surgery
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
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