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Mazlum Serdar Akaltun is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has established himself as a prominent researcher and educator in rehabilitation medicine with a focus on dysphagia management, rheumatic diseases, and neurological rehabilitation across multiple patient populations.
Dr. Akaltun completed his medical education at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (2007-2013), followed by medical specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Gaziantep University (2014-2018). His academic progression includes positions as Research Assistant (2014-2018), Doctor Lecturer (2020-2021), and currently Associate Professor. Prior to his academic career, he completed mandatory government service at Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital (2018-2020) and Araban State Hospital (2013-2014).
His research spans multiple critical areas in rehabilitation medicine, with particular emphasis on dysphagia across pediatric, stroke, and geriatric populations; rheumatic diseases including ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia; and innovative rehabilitation approaches. His work frequently involves clinical studies examining pain management, exercise therapy, and rehabilitation protocols for post-COVID conditions. Dr. Akaltun has made significant contributions to clinical guidelines, including the 'Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Patients with Dysphagia' and 'Best Practice Recommendations for Geriatric Dysphagia Management.'
Dr. Akaltun has published 49 scientific articles and 5 book chapters, demonstrating consistent scholarly output. His recent publications (2021-2025) show increasing focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, post-pandemic rehabilitation challenges, and evidence-based protocols for specialized patient populations. His work appears in high-impact journals including Dysphagia, World Journal of Pediatrics, and Rheumatology International.
- Professional Associations Competency Exam Second Place (2017)
Dr. Akaltun has supervised multiple theses, including completed works by Elif Balbal on fibromyalgia and Can Anil on rheumatoid arthritis. He serves as Coordinator Assistant for Domestic Period III and Supervisor for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Internships. His teaching responsibilities span multiple medical education stages, from foundational courses to specialized internships. He actively participates in professional development through memberships in specialized working groups and has completed advanced training including the Euro Mediterranean Rehabilitation Summer School and Dysphagia Diagnosis and Treatment Course.
As an active member of the Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association Dysphagia Working Group (serving as Board Member since 2022), Stroke Working Group, and Soft Tissue Diseases Working Group, Dr. Akaltun contributes to national standards in rehabilitation medicine. He has completed two research projects investigating orthosis applications in cerebral palsy and CD74 expression in ankylosing spondylitis patients.
