Ozhan Mehmet Turan

Ozhan Mehmet Turan serves as Professor and the M. Carlyle Crenshaw, Jr., MD and Lillian Ruth Blackmon, MD Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He holds key leadership roles including Director of Fetal Therapy and Complicated Obstetrical Surgery, Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.

His educational journey includes:

• MD from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School (1988)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at SSK Bakırköy Maternity and Children Hospital (1994)
• PhD in Molecular Medicine from Istanbul University (2001)
• Fellowship in Fetal Medicine at Harris Birthright Research Center, King’s College Hospital, London (2005)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Maryland School of Medicine (2011)
• Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at University of Maryland School of Medicine (2014)

Dr. Turan’s research centers on pioneering ultrasound methodologies for prenatal diagnosis and high-risk pregnancy management. He developed novel 2D/3D ultrasound techniques to predict preterm delivery and specializes in fetal interventions and complex obstetric surgeries. His work focuses on identifying abnormal placental development in situ to prevent adverse fetal and maternal outcomes, with significant contributions to understanding ductus venosus hemodynamics, fetal adrenal gland assessment, and morbidly adherent placenta management. He aims to establish the University of Maryland as a premier national referral center for Complex Obstetric Surgery through clinical innovation and academic training.

Analysis of his 2011-2016 publications reveals consistent innovation in ultrasound-based prediction models, particularly for preterm birth and placental disorders. His research integrates Doppler velocimetry, fetal cardiac function assessment, and quantitative analysis of blood flow patterns across diverse conditions including twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and preeclampsia. The work spans translational applications from mouse embryonic heart MRI to clinical management protocols for morbidly adherent placenta.

As Director of Fetal Therapy and Complex Obstetric Surgery, Dr. Turan leads clinical programs focused on advancing surgical techniques for high-risk pregnancies while mentoring trainees in maternal-fetal medicine. His leadership extends to developing standardized protocols for fetal cardiac examination and ductus venosus assessment that are adopted in clinical practice.

He directs the Fetal Therapy and Complex Obstetric Surgery program at the University of Maryland, which specializes in innovative interventions for placental disorders, fetal growth restriction, and complex delivery scenarios. The program emphasizes real-time ultrasound guidance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and development of classification systems for blood flow abnormalities to optimize perinatal outcomes.