Dr. Ahmed Bozkurt

Dr. Ahmed Bozkurt is a distinguished plastic surgeon with a wealth of expertise in hand surgery, breast reconstruction, and aesthetic facial procedures. Since July 2017, he has served as the Clinic Director of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand, and Burn Surgery. Dr. Bozkurt's professional journey includes notable roles such as Senior Consultant and Permanent Representative of the Chief Physician from 2015 to 2017, where he headed the Section "Center for Reconstructive Microsurgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery (ZEMPEN)" at the Clinic for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Agaplesion Markus Hospital, Frankfurt am Main. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Bozkurt was awarded an Extraordinary Professorship at the medical faculty of the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen in 2015. His commitment to excellence is further underscored by his additional qualification in hand surgery in 2014, as acknowledged by the North Rhine Medical Association. Throughout his career, Dr. Bozkurt has held key positions, including Managing Senior Physician and Deputy Senior Physician at the Clinic for Plastic Surgery, Hand and Burn Surgery, RWTH University Hospital, and Senior Physician at the Clinic for Plastic Surgery, Hand and Burn Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital. He has also contributed significantly to academia, securing a Habilitation and the award of the Venia legendi for the subject "Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery" from the Medical Faculty of the RWTH Aachen University in 2009. Notably, Dr. Bozkurt has received numerous accolades for his research and presentations, including the prize for the best poster presentation by the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC) in 2015 and the Best Paper Award of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) in 2014. These achievements underscore his commitment to advancing the field of plastic surgery. Dr. Bozkurt's journey in medicine began with his 2004 doctorate in medicine from the Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf, leading to roles as a physician and research associate at the Clinic for Plastic Surgery, Hand and Burn Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital from 2004 to 2011. Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Ahmed Bozkurt's dedication to excellence is evident in the numerous awards and recognitions he has received throughout his career, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field of plastic surgery and his contributions to medical education and research.