PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: JANUARY 25, 1969, İZMIR, TURKEY
GENDER: MALE
NATIONALITY: TURKISH CITIZEN
LANGUAGES
English: Advanced Level
Bulgarian: Beginner Level
EDUCATION
Primary Education: 1975 - 1980 | Ulusal Egemenlik Primary School, İzmir
Secondary and High School Education: 1980 - 1987 | Tarsus American College,
Tarsus / İçel
Medical Education: 1987 - 1994 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir
Residency Training: 1995 - 2001 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of
Orthopedics and Traumatology, İzmir
Residency Completion Date: April 11, 2001
Subspecialty in Hand Surgery (Ministry of Health): September 14, 2012
Associate Professor Title Awarded on: September 27, 2012
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
April – September 1993: University of Cape Town Teaching Hospital, Department
of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Trauma Unit; Cape Town, South Africa
June – October 1999: Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology;
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
CURRENT INSTITUTION
Since January 2002, Dr. Toros has been working as a specialist physician at the Hand
and Microsurgery, Orthopedics, and Traumatology Hospital (EMOT) in İzmir, Turkey.
Dr. Toros holds the title of Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology and
is a subspecialist in Hand Surgery.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS
ÖSYM / ÜDS (December 2000): English Proficiency Exam Score: 93.75 / 100
ÖSYM / KPDS (November 2000): English Proficiency Exam Score: 90 / 100
Turkish Ministry of Health English Proficiency Exam Score: 98 / 100
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
(RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN APPENDIX 1)
2010 - TOTBİD-TOTEK Professional Competency Exam (İzmir and Ankara):
Successfully passed. (Top scorer in the 2010 written exam)
2011 - European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma Examination (Oslo, Norway):
Successfully passed. (Top scorer in the 2011 exam)
2012 - Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery (Turkish Ministry of Health):
Successfully obtained.
2012 - Associate Professorship Exam in Orthopedics and Traumatology (İstanbul):
Successfully passed.
ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS
1- Contributions to Professional Books:
Has served as editor, co-editor, author, and translator for 16 chapters across 12 national
and international medical books.
Among these, 9 books and 13 chapters were published after receiving his associate
professorship. (A detailed list of these books and chapters is provided in Appendix 3.)
2- Scientific Publications in International Journals:
Has 43 publications indexed in PubMed, 19 of which were published after obtaining
his associate professorship. (The complete list of these publications is provided in
Appendix 4.)
3- Scientific Activities in Professional Conferences (Post-Associate
Professorship):
Has actively participated in 64 scientific events as a speaker, session chair, and
scientific secretary at various professional meetings. (A full list of these activities is
included at the end of the CV.)
4-Association Activities:
Served three terms as a board member and one term as president of the Foot and Ankle
Surgery Subdivision of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD).
Currently continues to serve as a board member in the same association.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS (RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN
APPENDIX 2.)
2010: Awarded first place in the Professional Competency Examination organized by
the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK).
1.
2011: Awarded first place in the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma
Examination.
2.
2023: Received the Best Oral Presentation Award in the Foot and Ankle Surgery
category at the 32nd National Congress of Orthopedics and Traumatology
(TOTBİD)for his study titled:
3.
"The Effect of Spring Ligament Repair on Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in the
Surgical Treatment of Pes Planovalgus."
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: September 3, 1975
Place of Birth: İzmir, Turkey
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine: Ege University Faculty of Medicine (1991 - 1997)
SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICINE
Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency:
Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Division
of Orthopedics and Traumatology (1998 - 2003)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Fellow: Hospices Civils de Lyon, France (2001 – 6 months)
Orthopedic and Hand Surgery Specialist: EMOT Hospital (2004 - Present)
MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS
AO Trauma Association – 1. Member (since 2012)
Federation of the European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH) – Member (since
2010)
2.
3.Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity – Member (since 2007)
4.Turkish Medical Association – Member (since 2004)
5.Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD) – Member (since 2004)
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Encouragement Award - 2014
Awarded by: Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Best Research Award - 2012
Awarded by: Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
Event: Akif Şakir Şakar Awards
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
November 6, 1974, İzmir, Turkey
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
English (2011 ÜDS Spring Term Foreign Language Exam Score: 78.750)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1986 – 1993 | Bornova Anatolian High School, İzmir
1993 – 1999 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir
1999 – 2005| Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and
Traumatology – Residency Training
Thesis: Treatment Outcomes of Kienböck’s Disease (2005)
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Oğuz Özdemir
2003 – 2004 | Centre Livet Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital, Lyon, France
2007 – 2008 | Military Hospital, Çanakkale (Compulsory Military Service)
2005 – Present | Hand and Microsurgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital,
İzmir
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTHDAY:
April 26, 1977, İzmir, Turkey
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
English
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1983 – 1988 | Fatih Mehmet Primary School, Konak, İzmir
1988 – 1991 | Beştepeler Middle School, Konak, İzmir
1991 – 1994 | İzmir Karataş High School, Konak, İzmir
1994 – 2000 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir
2000 – 2006 | Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and
Traumatology – Residency Training
2004 – 2005 | Centre Livet Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital, Lyon, France
2006 – 2007 | Diyarbakır Ergani State Hospital
2008 – 2009 | Erdek Naval Base Chief Medical Office, Balıkesir
2007 – Present | Hand and Microsurgery, Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital, İzmir –
Currently working as a full-time specialist physician
HAND SURGERY TRAINING:
Completed a one-year training in the Hand Surgery Department during his residency at the
Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic.
Since December 2007, has been working in a hospital specializing in hand surgery and
microsurgery.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Turkish Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Turkish Society of Sports Injuries and Arthroscopy
Turkish Council of Orthopedic Education and Research
Reconstructive Microsurgery Society