Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Therapy
Faculty Graduated : 1985 – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Specialization Place: SB Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Hospital – Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist. 1993. Algology Specialist. 2011
Career Titles: Associate Professor – 2007, Professor – 2015.
Institutions Worked At:
- SB Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Hospital – Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic (1989-2010)
- Founder of the Acupuncture and Pain Clinic and Instructor of Acupuncture Courses at SB Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2007-2009)
- Head and Founder of the Algology (Pain) Department at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2010-2017)
- Founder and Instructor of the Algology (Pain Treatment) Department at Yeditepe University Hospitals (2017-Present)
- Director of the Yeditepe University Traditional and Complementary Medicine Applications and Research Center (2025-Present)
Career Summary:
- At SB Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Between 2007-2010, I served two terms as the Coordinator and Instructor of the Ministry of Health Acupuncture Certification Course.
- Member of the Ministry of Health Acupuncture Scientific Board. Between 2009-2012,
- Chairman and Speaker of the 1st and 2nd Quantum Medicine and Treatment Symposium. SB. Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Conference Hall. 2008 and 2010.
- I organized an international workshop on Epiduroscopic Disc Laser Treatment at Trakya University Hospital. (2016).
- Participation as an invited speaker at the International Spinal Pain Congress (held in South Korea). (2016)
- Chairmanship and organization of the 9th International National Acupuncture Congress. Trakya University Balkan Congress Center 2016.
- Participation as an invited speaker at the ICMART 18th World Acupuncture Congress. 2016. Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Participation as an invited speaker in 10 National Acupuncture Congresses held two years apart.
- Participation as an invited speaker in the 1st International Traditional and Complementary Medicine Congress held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. April 19-22, 2018. Istanbul Congress Palace.
- Permanently serving as an instructor in Acupuncture Courses organized by Medipol University and Yeditepe University.
- Director of the Yeditepe University Traditional and Complementary Medicine Application and Research Center (2025-Present).
International Education:
- Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit
- Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Nuclear Cardiology Department and Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Department (2 years, as a PhD student)
- Intraoperative Echocardiography training at Mayo Clinic Anesthesiology Department, United States, actively participated in a project in the Pain Clinic and Anesthesiology Research Laboratory. 1993
- Training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Anesthesiology Department, Acupuncture Polyclinic (1 month)
- Austrian Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy Diploma as a result of training at Vienna Ludwig-Boltzman Acupuncture Institute (May 20, 1994). (Under Prof. Dr. J. Bishcko)
- Certification Courses and Certificate from Istanbul Acupuncture Association. Turkish Ministry of Health Acupuncture Application Certificate (October 25, 1995).
- Training in Pain (Algology) Department at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology Department (3 months) (1998).
- Training at Melsungen Hospital Pain Department, Germany (1997).
- Training in Pain Treatment with Laser Needle in Switzerland (2007).
- Two-stage training certificates from the International Society for Quantum Medicine (Moscow) in 2007 and 2008, and an authorized trainer certificate to provide training in Türkiye.
- Participation in the Interuniversity Algology Course organized by the Belgian Algology (Pain) Association. (2009)
- Training in Epiduroscopy and Spinal Adhesionolysis (with Balloon and Quantum energy) at the University Hospital of Bologna, Italy in 2013,
- Participation in percutaneous hydrodiscectomy cadaver courses at Harvard and Massachusetts University affiliated hospitals in the USA in October 2013.
- Participation in the ‘Appropriate Clinical Use of Blood Training Program’, a joint project of the European Union and the Ministry of Health, held in Istanbul in 2014.
- Participation in Spinal Cord Stimulation training and applications at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Madrid.
- Practical training on Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Minimally Invasive Interventional Procedures at the Department of Algology, Seoul National University, South Korea. Organized an international workshop on Epiduroscopic Disc Laser Treatment at Trakya University Hospital (2016).
- Participation as an invited speaker at the International Spinal Pain Congress (held in South Korea). (2016)
- Training in Intradisc Laser Decompression with Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Moreira in Spain. 2026.
Certificates and Documents:
- Austrian Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy Diploma obtained from training at the Vienna Ludwig-Boltzmann Acupuncture Institute (May 20, 1994) (under Prof. Dr. J. Bishcko).
- Certification Courses and Certificate from the Istanbul Acupuncture Association.
- Training at the Acupuncture Clinic of the Anesthesiology Department, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 1993.
- Acupuncture Practice Certificate from the Turkish Ministry of Health (October 25, 1995).
- Training in the Pain (Algology) Department of the Anesthesiology Department, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (3 months) (1998).
- Training at the Pain Department of Melsungen Hospital, Germany (2 months) (1997).
- Training in Pain Treatment with Laser Needle in Switzerland (2007). Two-stage training certificates from the International Society for Quantum Medicine (Moscow) in 2007 and 2008, and an authorized trainer certificate to provide training in Türkiye for the Society.
- Participation in the Interuniversity Algology Course organized by the Belgian Algology (Pain) Association (2009).
- Training in Epiduroscopy and Spinal Adhesionolysis (with Balloon and Quantum Energy) at the University Hospital of Bologna, Italy, 2013.
- Participation in percutaneous hydrodiscectomy cadaver courses at Harvard and Massachusetts University affiliated hospitals in the USA, 2013.
- Participation in the ‘Appropriate Clinical Use of Blood Training Program’, a joint project of the European Union and the Ministry of Health, held in Istanbul. 2014.
- Participation in Spinal Cord Stimulation training and applications at the Madrid University Medical Faculty Hospital. 2015
- Practical training in Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Minimally Invasive Procedures at the Algology Department of Seoul National University, South Korea. 2015.
- Organized an international workshop on Epiduroscopic Disc Laser Treatment at Trakya University Hospital. (2016).
- Participation in the Ozone Therapy Application Certificate course held at Gazi University. 2016.
- Participation in the Phytotherapy Application Certificate course held at Yeditepe University. 2020.
- Intradiscal Laser Decompression training with Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Moreira in Spain. 2026.
Activities:
- Serving as Secretary and organizer of the 5th International National Acupuncture Congress. Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Auditorium. 2005.
- Serving as President and organizer of the 9th International National Acupuncture Congress. Trakya University Balkan Congress Center 2016.
- Organized an international workshop on Epiduroscopic Disc Laser Treatment at Trakya University Hospital (2016).
- Participation as an invited speaker at the 1st International Spinal Pain Congress (held in South Korea) (2016).
- Participation as an invited speaker at the ICMART 18th World Acupuncture Congress, 2016, Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Participation as an invited speaker at the 1st International Traditional and Complementary Medicine Congress, held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, April 19-22, 2018, Istanbul Congress Palace. Participation as an invited speaker in 13 National Acupuncture Congresses held two years apart.
- Invited Speaker, 3rd UAE International Conference on Acupuncture in Abu Dhabi, UAE on December 2018.
- Chairmanship and organization of the 11th International National Acupuncture Congress. Online Congress. 2021.
- Chairmanship and organization of the 13th International National Acupuncture Congress. Medipol University Kavacık Campus. 2024. Instructor and Coordinator role in Ministry of Health Certified Acupuncture and Ozone Therapy Courses held at Yeditepe University and Istanbul Medipol University (since 2016 – still ongoing).
- Invited Speaker at ICMART World Acupuncture Congresses. (Four times between 2021 and 2026)
- As the Director of the Yeditepe University GETAT Center, I organized a 3-day Practical Acupuncture Training course for Prof. Dr. Guo Yongming, Dean of the Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Tianjin University, in collaboration with the Chinese Confucian Institute. June 12-14, 2026.
- President of Local Orgonazining Committee, the 39th ICMART World Medical Acupuncture Congress, 2026 – Istanbul.
He has presented over 130 papers and as a speaker at international congresses and meetings. He is also the Editor and Author of the book “Acupuncture in Pain Treatment”.
Association Memberships:
- Member of the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- Member of the Turkish Algology (Pain) Society
- President of the Istanbul Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine Society
- Member of the Thoracic, Cardiovascular Anesthesia Society
- Delegate and member of ICMART (International Society for Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques)
- Active Trainer of the International Quantum Medicine (Laser) Society (Moscow).
Areas of Interest:
- Interventional Pain Treatment
- Nerve Blocks
- Cancer Pain
- Acupuncture
- Ozone Therapy
- Phytotherapy (Natural Herbal Treatments)
- Hydrodiscectomy in Herniated Discs (Water jet treatment)
- Nucleoplasty in Cervical and Lumbar Herniated Discs
- Opening of Spinal Canal Adhesions
- Epidural Steroid Infection
- Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Therapy
- Epiduroscopy