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Early Education — elementary school in the USA, secondary and vocational education in private schools in Moda (Istanbul, Turkey).
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1986 — enrolled in Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), where he received his medical education.
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1992–1993 — successfully passed ECFMG and USMLE exams (USA).
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1995 — began specialization in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at GATA.
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Completed internships and worked as an observer at:
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Orthopädie Klinikum König Ludwig-Haus Würzburg (Germany)
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State University of New York Health Science Center (Brooklyn, USA)
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Doctor, Professor Mehmet Bozkurt
Dr. Mehmet Bozkurt is a professor of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from the Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), completed internships in the USA and Germany, worked in leading clinics in Turkey, including Istanbul Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, where he is the head of educational programs. The author of about 150 scientific publications, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Federation of Fat Therapy and Science (IFATS). Specializes in reconstructive microsurgery, burn surgery, stem cells and maxillofacial surgery.

EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
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1992 — received officer rank (Lieutenant) in the medical service.
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1992–1995 — served in the 2nd Commando Brigade (Bolu, Turkey).
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2001–2003 — plastic surgeon, GATA.
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2003–2005 — military hospital in Diyarbakır.
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2004 — military hospital in Kyrenia.
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2005–2010 — Associate Professor at Diechle University, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Treatment Center.
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2006 and 2011 — researcher at Cleveland Clinic (USA), specializing in reconstructive microsurgery.
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2013–2017 — surgeon, Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Istanbul.
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Since 2017 — Professor and Head of Educational Programs, Department of Plastic Surgery, Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Istanbul.
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Since 2018 — Co-founder of the Department of Bioengineering, Turkey University of Medical Sciences.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
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Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) since 2018.
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Member of the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science (IFATS) since 2018.
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Published approximately 100 articles in international journals and about 50 articles in national publications.
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Regularly gives talks on stem cells and burn reconstruction in the media.
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Participated in numerous international and national scientific conferences as a speaker and session chair.
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Reviewer for several leading scientific journals in plastic surgery.