معرفی
Prof. Dr. Osman Kelahmetoğlu is a Turkish academic and clinical expert in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, currently serving at Istanbul Okan University Hospital since August 2024. Previously, he held positions at Bezmialem Vakif University (2014-2017), Yeditepe University (2020-2022), and Gent University (2015), with international fellowships in the USA, Finland, and Belgium. His career spans clinical practice, research, and teaching, with a focus on microsurgical techniques and wound healing.
- Graduated from Gaziantep University (MD, 2005)
- Specialized at Ondokuz Mayıs University (2012)
- Completed international fellowships at El Paso Cosmetic Surgery Center (USA, 2011), University of Pittsburgh (USA, 2011), and University of Helsinki (Finland, 2017)
Research Interests include:
- Perforator flap surgery
- Ischemia/reperfusion injury in surgical flaps
- Stem cell applications in plastic surgery
- Pressure sore reconstruction
Scientific Contributions feature over 30 publications and presentations at international congresses like EFSM, WSRM, and EURAPS. Awards include the EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeon Scholarship (2016) and recognition at the 1st Stem Cell Symposium (2010).
Teaching & Leadership roles encompass undergraduate courses (e.g., Chronic Wounds, Craniofacial Trauma), international lectures on flap surgery, and memberships in EURAPS and Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Association.
