Nurettin Taştekin

Nurettin Taştekin has been a Professor at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, since May 14, 2014. He previously held roles as Associate Professor (2009-2014), Assistant Professor (2007-2009), and Specialist Doctor (2001-2007) at the same institution. He served as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (2011-2012) and Head of the Measurement and Evaluation Unit (2019-2022).

• Educational Background: Graduated from Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine (1992) and earned a PhD in Physical Medicine from Trakya University (2001).
• Research Focus: Specializes in rheumatology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, with emphasis on central sensitization, fibromyalgia, and musculoskeletal disorders in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and post-COVID-19.

His recent publications analyze trends in central sensitization across autoimmune diseases, plantar pressure in rheumatoid arthritis, and rehabilitation outcomes for spondyloarthritis. He has contributed to international journals like Joint Bone Spine and Archives of Rheumatology, often addressing biomechanics and pain modulation. No specific awards or student advisement records were mentioned in the provided texts.