Journey to Expertise
Education
- Dr. Omer Ozkan started his early education from his hometown in Ankara, where he completed his primary education at Cumhuriyet school;
- After that, he completed his graduation from the very famous Hacettepe University in Turkey;
- Dr. Omer opted for plastic surgery for his specialization, which he completed at the same institute, Hacettepe University;
- He went for his fellowship program in flap microsurgery at Kaohsiung university in Taiwan;
- He did his research training in hand and reconstructive surgery at Hacettepe University;
- He also went for a three months internship program in plastic surgery at Munich University in Germany.
Shortly About
Dr. Omer Ozkan
Dr. Omer Ozkan is an expert plastic surgeon at Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, and has an experience of more than 20 years
Spotlight on Success
Awards & Achievement
- Dr. Omer Ozkan was awarded the Junior Basic Science Prize in 2002 for his excellent contribution and the latest developments in the plastic surgery field;
- For his exceptional procedures, he also received a scholarship from EURAPS;
- He successfully performed the first-ever full face transplant of a 19-year-old boy at Akdeniz University;
- He also performed a successful uterus transplant for a 21-year-old girl;
- Dr. Omer Ozkan published many research articles on the latest techniques in reconstructive surgery;
- He also published his major work in face transplants techniques;
- He participated in many international poster competitions and won many competitions;
- He presided over many international conferences and also served as a member of the board committee.
Elite Affiliations
Professional Membership
- An active member of the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery;
- Part of European Associations of Plastic Surgeons;
- Permanent member of International Society of Plastic Surgery.
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