Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Bal

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Bal

Education:

Year Degree Institute
2006 Faculty of Medicine (MD) Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
2013 Medical Specialization Sakarya University (Orthopedics and Traumatology)
2023 Associate professor Republic of Turkey Interuniversity Council

Experience:

Year Department Position Hospital
2006 – 2007 General Practitioner Kuzuluk Health Center, Sakarya / Akyazı
2007 – 2008 Department of Public Health Public Health Assistant Mustafa Kemal University
2008 – 2009 Department of General Surgery General Surgery Resident Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
2009 – 2013 Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Orthopedics and Traumatology Resident Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine
2013 – 2014 Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Istanbul Bahcelievler State Hospital
2014 – 2021 Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Istanbul Uskudar State Hospital
2021 – 2023 Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
2023 – 2025 Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor Istanbul Uskudar State Hospital
2026- Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor Private Pendik Bolge Hospital

MEDICAL INTERESTS

  • Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Non-Surgical Herniated Disc/Pain Treatment
  • Spinal Stenosis (Narrow Canal)
  • Spondylolisthesis (Slipped Disc)
  • Knee Replacement (Knee Arthroplasty)
  • Hip Replacement (Hip Arthroplasty)
  • Meniscus Surgery
  • Foot Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Sports Surgery
  • INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Limb Lengthening Training – Norway, 2021
  • Eurospine Modular Education Programme (1–5)
  • AO Spine & AO Trauma International Courses
  • Istanbul Spine Cadaver Course (Advanced Surgical Training)
  • UK Miller Orthopaedic Review Course
  • SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND BOOKS

  • Book Chapter: New Approaches in Spinal Surgery (2 chapters)
  • Book Translation: Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics (chapter translation)
  • National Book Chapter: Turkey Clinics – Hip Pain (Sacral Insufficiency Fractures chapter)
  • Thesis Work: Results of thoracic pedicle subtraction osteotomy in patients with spinal deformity
  • PUBLICATIONS

    Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (Selected)
  • Spine (Q1): Surgery for cervical hyperlordosis
  • The Spine Journal (Q1): Characterization of scoliosis curves
  • Bone & Joint Journal (Q1): Surgery for thoracolumbar fractures
  • European Spine Journal (Q2): Cerebellum volume in scoliosis
  • Medicine (Q3): Lateral epicondylitis and ultrasonographic evaluation
  • Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (Q3)
  • PAPERS AND CONFERENCES

  • Global Spine Congress
  • International Turkish Spine Congress
  • Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress
  • International Health Sciences Congresses
  • CERTIFICATES AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Certifications: TOTEK Certificate of Proficiency, Eurospine Education Modules, AO Spine / AO Trauma Courses, Microsurgery and Polytrauma Trainings
  • Memberships: TOTBID (Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), TOTEK (Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
  • Foreign Language: English (Advanced – Academic Proficiency)