Turgut Akgul

専門分野: Orthopedist
21年の経験
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勤務先: トルコ, イスタンブール, Biruni University Hospital
Board member and Treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society (TOD); recipient of multiple awards for research and presentations in orthopedics and spine surgery.
Dr. Turgut Akgul is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and complex spine revision surgery. Dr. Akgul uses Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) for scoliosis treatment. This technique allows for spinal correction while maintaining patient flexibility.
- Board member and Treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society.
- Received the AO Spine Best Oral Presentation award for research on spinal tuberculosis.
- Specialist in narrow canal surgery and pelvic reconstruction.
- Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery and Acta Orthopaedica.

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Dr. Turgut Akgul is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital. He is a Board member and Treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society (TOD). Dr. Akgul has earned multiple international awards for his research into spinal tuberculosis and muscular dystrophy.

Specialization and Surgical Approach

The specialist focuses on corrective procedures for the spine and pelvis. He treats conditions such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and spinal fractures. Dr. Akgul is a specialist in Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT). This technique treats scoliosis while preserving spinal flexibility in growing children by using a flexible cord to guide spinal growth.

The doctor also performs narrow canal surgery and spine revisions. He treats various degenerative and traumatic issues, including:

Ankylosing spondylitis
Valgus deformities
Hip fractures and pelvic injuries
Meniscus tears
Habitual shoulder dislocations

Professional Experience

2023–Present – Associate Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
2018–2023 – Spine Center Specialist, Koç University Hospital (Part-time)
2017–2023 – Associate Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
2011–2012 – Orthopedist, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital

Academic and Editorial Roles

Dr. Akgul holds editorial roles in several major medical journals. He has served as the Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery since 2019. The doctor also holds an Associate Editor role for Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica.

In 2020, he joined the Advisory Board of the Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery. These roles involve reviewing clinical research in orthopedics.

Education and Training

1999–2005 – Medical Degree, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
2005–2011 – Residency in Orthopedics, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
1999 – Halide Edip Adıvar English High School

Awards and Recognition

2022 – Best Poster, 23rd EFORT Congress (European Federation of National Associations)
2017 – Best Poster, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress
2016 – Best Oral Presentation, 10th Hellenic Spine Congress (AO Spine Award)
2016 – Best Poster, TOTDER 6th Orthopedics Istanbul Meeting
2014 – Best Poster, 24th National Turkish Orthopedics Congress
Recipient of the TOTDER XXI Akif Şakar Science Award