معرفی
Lercan Aslan is an Assistant Professor at Koç University and an Associate Professor & Specialist Physician at Koç University Hospital since 2022. He completed his medical education at Marmara University (2004-2010) and orthopedic residency at İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (2011-2017), passing the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK) exam in 2018.
- Education:
- M.D., Marmara University (2010)
- Orthopedics & Traumatology Residency, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul University (2017)
His clinical expertise focuses on foot-ankle surgery, traumatology, and sports injuries and surgery. He also conducts research in orthopedic innovations and osteochondral lesions. At Koç University Hospital, he works alongside prominent figures like Dr. Christopher DiGiovanni and Dr. John Kwon.
Dr. Aslan is a member of leading international associations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS), and multiple Turkish orthopedic organizations (TOTDER, TOTBİD).
- Scientific Awards:
- 2023: Recipient of the 2219-International Postdoctoral Research Scholarship for research on Talus Osteochondral Lesions
He previously served as a Specialist Physician during compulsory service at Bitlis State Hospital (2017-2019), then joined Koç University Hospital as a Specialist Physician/Associate Professor (2019-present). His research contributions were developed during a year-long stint at the Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory (FARIL) at Harvard Medical School (2022-2023).