Best Syndactyly orthopedists in Turkey: TOP 45 doctors

Personal information

Title: Associate Professor

Branch: Anesthesiology

Work History:

1 Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1 Waist and Neck Pain

2 Cancer Pains

3 Spine Pains

4 Pain

Education

1991 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

1996 - Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesia and Reanimation

Specialization Training

2017 - Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice

2018- Certifield Interventional Pain Sonologist

International Articles

1 ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ, MUTLU AYHAN, ÖZGÖNENEL EBRU, KAHRAMAN SİNAN, ÖZGÖNENEL LEVENT (2021). Atypical Fem-oral Fracture After Discontinuing Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use. Demiroğlu Bilim University Florence Nightingale

Medical Journal, 7(1), 52-56., Doi: 10.5606/fng.btd.2021.25048

2 POTTERY WAR, ORDU AYLIN (2021). Interventional Pain Management During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic. Signa Vitae, 17(4),

178-184., doi: 10.22514/sv.2021.008

3 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Transverse Abdominis Plane Block-Based Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces

Need After Cesarean Section. Bağcılar Medical Bulletin, 6(2), 134-141., Doi: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2021.11.077

4 ÇÖMLEK SAVAS, SAĞLAM SEZER (2021). A New Approach for Leptomeningeal Metastases: Chemotherapy Adminis-

tered Through Lumbar Intrathecal Port. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Doi: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2020-0554

5 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Treatment Methods for Bone Metastasis-Induced Pain. Turkish Journal of Oncology, 36(1), 73-

78., Doi: 10.5505/tjo.2021.S1019

6 SAVAS COMLEK(2021). Ultrasound-Guided Interventions During Pregnancy for Lumbosacral Pain Unresponsive to Con-

servative Treatment: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 49(1), 20-27., Doi: 10.1002/jcu.22923

7 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Pain Control with Splanchnic Neurolysis in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Unresponsive to Celiac

Plexus Neurolysis. Journal of Pain Research, 13, 2023-2031., doi: 10.2147/JPR.S266689

8 SAVAS COMLEK(2020). Chemotherapy-Induced Pneumonitis Associated with Transient CA 15-3 Elevation. Journal of

Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 26(7), 1750-1753., Doi: 10.1177/1078155220904994

9 RAHİMİ MEHDİ, GÖĞÜZ DEMET, KAYA GÜNER, BOZKURT PERVİN, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (2000). Patient Controlled Analgesia

(PCA) Application in Pediatric Patients. Ağrı, 12(1), 19-26.

10 BOZKURT PERVİN, KAYA GÜNER, TUNALI YUSUF, ÇÖMLEK SAVAŞ (1996). Bradyarrhythmia During Reperfusion in Kidney Transplantations (Case Report). Journal of the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, 24(2), 92-94.

Experience

2017
Private Nisa Hospital

2011 - 2017
Yenibosna Private Ilke Hospital

2007 - 2011
Gaziosmanpaşa Private Bilge Hospital

Education

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2005
Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

2000
İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education

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• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hand Surgery Branсh

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Spine Surgery Branсh

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sports Injuries Branсh

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pediatric Orthopedics Branсh

Assoc. Prof. Erkam KÖMÜRCÜ, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology, with experience in teaching and administrative duties. He has a Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology –Training Council (TOTEK) – BOARD certificate from 2010 and a Title of Associate Professor from April 2015. Dr. Kömürcü has extensive experience in orthopedic and trauma, hand and upper extremity injuries, fractures and dislocations of lower limb, radiological evaluation in musculoskeletal tumors, interventional hip dysplasia, benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors, vertebral fractures, low back pain and fractures in pelvis.

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

Highly experienced orthopedic surgeon with training in Human Medicine at Hacetepe, Medicine Faculty, Ankara Turkey and Spine Diseases and Surgeries at Baltalimanı Orthopedics Diseases Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey and University of California, San Francisco, USA. Has performed over 730 orthopedic cases in the last year, including spinal fusion surgeries, vertebral fractures, and vertebral tumors. Member of multiple international organizations. Currently professor at Maltese University Faculty of Medicine.

Education:

Karşıyaka Boys High School (1967 to 1973)

Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1973 to 1979)

Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (1980 to 1984)

Experience:

Kütahya Askeri Hastanesi (1984 to 1985)

Bingöl Devlet Hastanesi (1985 to 1986)

Alsancak Devlet Hastanesi (1986 to 1989)

Buca SSK Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (1989 to 1991)

Würzburg University Hand Surgery, Germany

Indianapolis Hand Center, Indianapolis, USA

EMOT Hastanesi, İzmir (1991 to present)

Members of:

TOTBID (Turkish Orthopaedic Traumatology Association) - President (2013 to 2015)

TEÜCD (Turkish Society of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery) - President (2010 to 2012)

Turkish Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association - Founding Member

FESSH (Federation of Hand-Surgery Societies of Europe of the Hand) - Congress President (2013)

ASSH (American Society for Surgery of the Hand) - International Member

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association

Publications:

Sonographic assessment of transverse carpal ligament after open surgical release of the carpal tunnel.

The effect of medial side repair in terrible triad injury of the elbow.

Risk factors for occupational hand injuries: relationship between agency and finger.

Finger replantations after ring avulsion amputations.

What kinds of hand injuries are more likely to result in amputation? An analysis of 6549 hand injuries.

Epidemiology of injuries treated at a hand and microsurgery hospital.

Long-term results of major upper extremity replantations.

Ultrasonographic evaluation of iatrogenic peripheral nerve injuries in the upper extremity.

Comparison between two mini incision techniques utilized in carpal tunnel release.

Elbow arthrolysis in severely stiff elbows.

The effect of dorsal cortical comminution on radiographic results of unstable distal radius fractures treated with closed reduction and K-wire fixation.

The importance of the finger extension test in the diagnosis of occult wrist ganglion.

Accidental use of the median nerve as an interposition material in first carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty.

Can we use nerve gliding exercises in women with carpal tunnel syndrome?

Reconstruction of skin and tendon defects from wound complications after Achilles tendon rupture.

Should the amputations of the great toe be replanted?

Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and intraoperative punctate bleeding to assess the vascularity of scaphoid nonunion.

Reconstruction of soft tissue and bone defects in the lower extremity with free flaps.

Heterotopic replantation.

Eight years of experience in crush and avulsion-type finger amputation.

Rolling belt injuries in children.

Replantations and their functional results: the Turkish experience.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTHDAY:

April 26, 1977, İzmir, Turkey

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

English

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1983 – 1988 | Fatih Mehmet Primary School, Konak, İzmir

1988 – 1991 | Beştepeler Middle School, Konak, İzmir

1991 – 1994 | İzmir Karataş High School, Konak, İzmir

1994 – 2000 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir

2000 – 2006 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and

Traumatology – Residency Training

2004 – 2005 | Centre Livet Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital, Lyon, France

2006 – 2007 | Diyarbakır Ergani State Hospital

2008 – 2009 | Erdek Naval Base Chief Medical Office, Balıkesir

2007 – Present | Hand and Microsurgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital, İzmir –

Currently working as a full-time specialist physician

HAND SURGERY TRAINING:

Completed a one-year training in the Hand Surgery Department during his residency at the

Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic.

Since December 2007, has been working in a hospital specializing in hand surgery and

microsurgery.

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity

Turkish Society of Sports Injuries and Arthroscopy

Turkish Council of Orthopedic Education and Research

Reconstructive Microsurgery Society

PERSONAL INFORMATION

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: JANUARY 25, 1969, İZMIR, TURKEY

GENDER: MALE

NATIONALITY: TURKISH CITIZEN

LANGUAGES

English: Advanced Level

Bulgarian: Beginner Level

EDUCATION

Primary Education: 1975 - 1980 | Ulusal Egemenlik Primary School, İzmir

Secondary and High School Education: 1980 - 1987 | Tarsus American College,

Tarsus / İçel

Medical Education: 1987 - 1994 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir

Residency Training: 1995 - 2001 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of

Orthopedics and Traumatology, İzmir

Residency Completion Date: April 11, 2001

Subspecialty in Hand Surgery (Ministry of Health): September 14, 2012

Associate Professor Title Awarded on: September 27, 2012

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING

April – September 1993: University of Cape Town Teaching Hospital, Department

of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Trauma Unit; Cape Town, South Africa

June – October 1999: Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology;

Rochester, Minnesota, USA

CURRENT INSTITUTION

Since January 2002, Dr. Toros has been working as a specialist physician at the Hand

and Microsurgery, Orthopedics, and Traumatology Hospital (EMOT) in İzmir, Turkey.

Dr. Toros holds the title of Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology and

is a subspecialist in Hand Surgery.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS

ÖSYM / ÜDS (December 2000): English Proficiency Exam Score: 93.75 / 100

ÖSYM / KPDS (November 2000): English Proficiency Exam Score: 90 / 100

Turkish Ministry of Health English Proficiency Exam Score: 98 / 100

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS

(RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN APPENDIX 1)

2010 - TOTBİD-TOTEK Professional Competency Exam (İzmir and Ankara):

Successfully passed. (Top scorer in the 2010 written exam)

2011 - European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma Examination (Oslo, Norway):

Successfully passed. (Top scorer in the 2011 exam)

2012 - Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery (Turkish Ministry of Health):

Successfully obtained.

2012 - Associate Professorship Exam in Orthopedics and Traumatology (İstanbul):

Successfully passed.

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

1- Contributions to Professional Books:

Has served as editor, co-editor, author, and translator for 16 chapters across 12 national

and international medical books.

Among these, 9 books and 13 chapters were published after receiving his associate

professorship. (A detailed list of these books and chapters is provided in Appendix 3.)

2- Scientific Publications in International Journals:

Has 43 publications indexed in PubMed, 19 of which were published after obtaining

his associate professorship. (The complete list of these publications is provided in

Appendix 4.)

3- Scientific Activities in Professional Conferences (Post-Associate

Professorship):

Has actively participated in 64 scientific events as a speaker, session chair, and

scientific secretary at various professional meetings. (A full list of these activities is

included at the end of the CV.)

4-Association Activities:

Served three terms as a board member and one term as president of the Foot and Ankle

Surgery Subdivision of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD).

Currently continues to serve as a board member in the same association.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS (RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN

APPENDIX 2.)

2010: Awarded first place in the Professional Competency Examination organized by

the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK).

1.

2011: Awarded first place in the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma

Examination.

2.

2023: Received the Best Oral Presentation Award in the Foot and Ankle Surgery

category at the 32nd National Congress of Orthopedics and Traumatology

(TOTBİD)for his study titled:

3.

"The Effect of Spring Ligament Repair on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in the

Surgical Treatment of Pes Planovalgus."

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date & Place of Birth: 1953, Denizli, Turkey

Languages: English

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Denizli Çivril High School (1970 - 1973)

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1973 - 1980)

General Practitioner in Private Practice, Çivril - Denizli (1980 - 1983)

Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology –

Residency Training (1985 - 1990)

Istanbul French Pasteur Hospital – Fellowship (1989)

Specialist Doctor, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics

and Traumatology (1990 - 1993)

Hand Surgery Training with Prof. Dr. Merle at Nancy, France (1991)

EMOT Hospital (1993 - Present)