معرفی
MEHMET OGUZ POLAT serves as Professor at MEF University Faculty of Law and Director of Acıbadem University's Crime and Violence Research and Application Center. He teaches forensic medicine, medical malpractice, criminology, and violence across medicine, law, and psychology departments at five faculties. His career includes founding Marmara University's Forensic Medicine Department (1990), serving as Ministry of Justice Forensic Medicine Institution President (2000-2003), and research roles at Case Western Reserve University (2009-2012).
Education
- Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1983)
Research Focus
Professor Polat's work centers on Forensic Medicine and Violence prevention, with specialized expertise in Medical Malpractice litigation, Child Abuse forensics, and Children's Rights frameworks. His research bridges legal-medical disciplines through empirical studies on violence patterns and institutional responses, directly informing Turkish policy and UN-level child protection mechanisms.
Professional Leadership
- Director, Crime and Violence Research and Application Center (Acıbadem University)
- President, IMDAT (Istanbul Violence Prevention and Rehabilitation Association) since 2015
- UN Lead Rapporteur for first alternative child rights report
- Chair of three national associations for at-risk children
- Scientific board member for six international journals
Scholarly Output
Author of 24 books and 120 articles addressing forensic medical practice, violence epidemiology, and child protection systems, with research consistently translating into institutional reforms and clinical guidelines across Turkish medical-legal sectors.
