Prof. Gökhan Meriç, M.D.
Administrative Title
Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Faculty and Graduation Year
Ege University Faculty of Medicine – 2004
Place and Year of Specialization
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, 2010
Place and Year of PhD Associate Professorship
Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine – 2016
Foreign Languages
English
Number of Foreign Publications
29
Number of Publications in Turkish
12
Number of International Papers
20
Number of National Papers
31
Book Chapter
8
Education Abroad
– 11.2.2013-1.3.2013 – Scripps Clinic – San Diego- USA. Sports Surgery Shoulder And Knee Surgery Clinic With Dr Heinz Hoenecke. Surgical and Clinical Observation
– 10. 2. 2013 – 14.2.2013 Carmel Valley-Scripps Clinic- San Diego-USA. Knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament surgery observation with Dr Laura Alberton
– 21. 2. 2013 Tri-City Hospital- San Diego -USA. Shoulder replacement and shoulder surgery observation with Dr James Esch and Dr Andrew P. Hartman
– 11.2.2013-1.3.2013 Scripps Clinic – San Diego- USA. Sports Surgery Shoulder And Knee Surgery Clinic With Dr Heinz Hoenecke. Surgical and Clinical Observation
– 1.3.2014 – 1.9.2014 Division of Orthopaedics, Scripps Clinic and Shiley Centre La Jolla, USA. Cartilage surgery, allograft application techniques, and surgical observation with Dr William Bugbee (Supported by TUBITAK)
Fields of Study
Knee pain and cartilage damage
Knee and Hip Replacement
Shoulder, Hip and Knee Arthroscopies (Closed Surgeries)
Sports Injuries
Stem Cell -PRP applications
General Orthopaedic Trauma
1997 – 2004 Ege University Faculty of Medicine
2005 – 2010 Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine – Orthopedics and Traumatology
2010 – 2012 Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Department / Specialist Dr. (Compulsory Service)
April 2012 April 2016 Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Assist. Prof. Dr.
April 2016 March 2017 Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Associate Professor
October 2021 Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology / Professorship
March 2017 Currently Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Professional Awards
6th Istanbul Orthopaedics Meeting. Akif Şakir Şakar Best Experimental Study Award. May 2016.
14th International Sport Sciences Congress. Best Poster Award. November 2016.
26th National Orthopaedics Congress. Best Oral Presentation Award. November 2016.
Memberships
Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)
Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Education Council
Turkey Sports Injuries. Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association (TUSYAD)
TUSYAD-Joint Cartilage Board
ICRS-International CartilageRepair Society
ESSKA -European Society of Sprains Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
Board Member of TOTBID-Sports Traumatology Branch