Prof. Dr. NİHAT TOSUN

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Medical School and Year of Graduation

Medical School Education; Erzurum Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine 1978 – 84
Place and Year of Specialty Training

General Practitioner Compulsory Service; Elbistan SSK Dispensary 1984 – 87
Specialty Training; Erzurum Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine 1987 – 91
Yozgat State Hospital; (Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology) 1992 – 93

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor; Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine 1993 – 1997
Associate Professor; Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine 1997 – 2003
Professor;
Between 2003 and 2008, assignment to the Ministry of Health pursuant to Article 38 of the YÖK (Higher Education) Law;
2003 - 2004 Ankara Dr. M. Ülker First Aid, Emergency and Traffic Hospital, Chief of Orthopedics Clinic and Chief Physician.
2004 - 2007 Ankara Atatürk Hospital, Chief of Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic and Chief Physician.
2007 - 2008 Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health
2008 - 2014 Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health
2014 - 2019 Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine / Atatürk Hospital.
2019 - Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine / Ankara City Hospital

Administrative Career
Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine
Vice Dean: 4 years at intervals (1993 – 2003)
Head of Department: 1993 – 2003

Ministry of Health
Chief Physician:
2003 - 2004 Ankara Dr. M. Ülker First Aid and Emergency Hospital
2004 - 2007 Ankara Atatürk Hospital
2007 - 2008 Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health
2008 - 2014 Undersecretariat of the Ministry of Health
2014 - Head of Department / Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Medical Interests

General Orthopedics
General Traumatology
Cartilage Surgery
Deformity Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery
Sports Medicine Surgery
Rheumatologic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Special Procedures

Scientific Publications

There are more than 100 scientific publications, some of which have also received international awards, as well as authorship of chapters in various books. Participation in more than 100 national/international congresses, symposia, panels and similar scientific events.