Orthopedics and Traumatology, Spine Surgery
Assoc. Prof. Tuna Pehlivanoğlu, MD
He completed high school education at Istanbul Boys’ High School and graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine in English as highest-performing student. He completed his residency in Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, and received spine surgery training in world-renowned centers such as Cleveland Clinic, USA and Schön Clinic, Munich, Germany. Until the end of 2019, he worked at University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. He was entitled to receive the spine surgery diploma of the European Society of Spine Surgery (EUROSPINE).
Assoc. Prof. Tuna PEHLİVANOĞLU has extensive experience in scoliosis surgery, all other spinal deformities, prosthetic surgery, arthroscopy surgery, trauma surgery, foot and ankle surgery.
Education
- İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 2017
- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, 2011
- Istanbul Boys High School, 2005
Spine Surgery Trainings
- Cleveland Clinic, Neurological Institute, Spine Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- Schön Klinik, Fachklinik für Orthopädie (Specialized Orthopedics Hospital), Wirbelsäulenzentrum (Spine Centre), Munich, Germany (Scholarship)
Experience
- Liv Hospital, Ulus, Istanbul (2022-)
- İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (2019-)
- Emsey Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, Advanced Spine Surgery EUROSPINE Center of Excellence (2020-2022)
- Schön Klinik, Fachklinik für Orthopädie (Specialized Orthopedics Hospital), Wirbelsäulenzentrum (Spine centre), Munich, Germany (2017)
- Cleveland Clinic, Neurological Institute, Spine Center, Cleveland, Ohio (2008-2009)
- Health Sciences University, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic, Istanbul (2017-2020)
- İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul (2011-2017)
Interested Areas
- Spine Surgery
- Pediatric Spine Deformities
- Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Fusion Surgery
- VBT
- Spinal stenosis
- Herniated disc
- Microscopic discectomy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Adult Spine Deformities
- Neck hernia
- Cervical disc prosthesis
- Trauma Surgery
- Arthroplasty (Knee and Hip Joint Prosthetic Surgery, High Tibia Osteotomy, Non-Surgical Treatments, Stem Cell)
- Sports Surgery
Membership
- EUROSPINE (European Society of Spine Surgery)
- AOSpine
- IELDER (Istanbul Boys High School Association)
- TOTBID (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association)
- TOTEK (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Council)
- TOD (Turkish Spine Association)