DR. Namık Kemal Özkan
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Who is DR. Namık Kemal Özkan?
About
Dr. Namık Kemal Özkan is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist practicing at the Private Şadiye - Yaşar Cimilli LÖSANTE Medical Center, Istanbul – Kalamış. With more than 40 years of professional experience in orthopedics and traumatology, Dr. Özkan is particularly recognized for his expertise, academic achievements, and extensive surgical experience in foot and ankle surgery.
After graduating from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, he completed his residency training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital. Throughout his career, he has served in both public and private healthcare institutions, providing comprehensive diagnostic and surgical treatment in various fields of orthopedics, including foot surgery, pediatric orthopedics, sports injuries, joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty), and arthroscopic surgery.
Dr. Özkan is nationally and internationally recognized for his contributions to foot and ankle surgery. He has served as a faculty member, course director, and session chair at numerous scientific congresses and training courses in this field. His advanced training at the Foot Surgery Clinic of Karolinska Institute Huddinge University in Sweden has provided him with an international perspective on foot surgery. Through the development of innovative surgical techniques and numerous scientific publications, he has made significant contributions to orthopedic literature.
Specialty
- Orthopedics and Traumatology
Clinical Interests
- Foot Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Sports Injuries
- Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement Surgery)
- Arthroscopic Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)
- Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTDER)
- European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS)
- Turkish Foot and Ankle Surgery Society (Founding Member)
Languages
- Turkish
- English
Career
- Private Şadiye - Yaşar Cimilli LÖSANTE Medical Center, Istanbul – Kalamış – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 2026 – Present
- Private Maltepe Ersoy Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 2021 – 2026
- Private Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 2019 – 2021
- Private Maltepe Ersoy Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 2013 – 2019
- University of Health Sciences Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 2010 – 2012
- Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 2005 – 2010
- SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist | 1987 – 2005
Education
Medical Degree
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye | 1977 – 1983
Residency Training
SSK Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Türkiye | 1987 – 1992
Additional Training and Certifications
- Foot Surgery Training
Foot Surgery Clinic, Karolinska Institute Huddinge University, Stockholm, Sweden | 1992 - Foot Surgery Training
Foot Surgery Clinic, Karolinska Institute Huddinge University, Stockholm, Sweden | 1993 - Foot Surgery Training
Foot Surgery Clinic, Karolinska Institute Huddinge University, Stockholm, Sweden | 1995 - Served as a faculty member, course director, and session chair at numerous national and international congresses and training courses.
Academic Publications
Some of Dr. Özkan's notable scientific publications include:
- Traumatic Ipsilateral Multiple Open Metatarsal and Calcaneal Fractures with First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Dislocation: A Case Report
NK Özkan et al. – Foot & Ankle International, 2010 - A Comparison of Chevron and Lindgren-Turan Osteotomy Techniques in Hallux Valgus Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
E. Uygur, NK Özkan et al. – Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2016 - Lindgren-Turan Osteotomy Technique in Hallux Valgus Surgery
NK Özkan, E. Uygur – Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, 2017 - Stress Fractures of the Foot in Athletes
U. Yavuz, NK Özkan – TOTBİD Journal, 2018 - Local Anesthesia Applications in Foot Surgery
H. Çift, N. Özkan et al. – TOTBİD Journal, 2009

DR. Namık Kemal Özkan
Orthopedics and Traumatology
Orthopedics and Traumatology