1995 

M.D. (American system) 

Hacettepe University School of Medicine 

 

2004

Post Graduate Diploma

University of Pittsburgh 

3rd Best Presentation Award     
Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
43rd Annual Meeting King of Prussia, PA 1997

BioValley Award for Tissue Engineering     
European Tissue Repair Society 2nd Consensus Meeting, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Germany 1997

Excellence in Teaching Award          
University of Pittsburgh, Department of General Surgery 2001

Best Paper in Basic Science Research
Annual Resident Research Competition
University of Pittsburgh, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2002

Young Plastic Surgeon Award and Scholarship
European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) 2006
      

 

1. Acartürk TO, Peel MM, Petrosko P, Laframboise WA, Johnson PC, DiMilla PA. Control of the Attachment, Morphology, and Proliferation of Skeletal Muscle Myoblasts on Silanized Glass. J Biomed Mater Res. 1999 Mar 15;44(4):355-70. PubMed PMID: 10397939.
2. Acartürk TO, Stofman GM. Posttraumatic Epidermal Inclusion Cyst of the Deep Infratemporal Fossa. Ann Plast Surg. 2001 Jan;46(1):68-71. PubMed PMID: 11192040.
3. Landa LE, Tartan BF, Acartürk TO, Skouteris CA, Gordon C, Sotereanos GC. The Transcervical Incision for Use in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003 Mar;61(3):343-6. Erratum in: J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003 Jul;61(7):857. PubMed PMID: 12618974.
4. Acartürk TO, Stofman GM. Treatment of the Vascular Lesions of the Face and Neck Using Selective Photothermolysis with Intense Pulse Light. Eur J Plast Surg. 2003, 26:319-323.
5. Chong SL, Mitchell R, Moursi AM, Winnard P, Losken HW, Bradley JP, Ozerdem O, Azari K, Acartürk TO, Opperman LA, Siegel MI, Mooney MP. Rescue of Coronal Suture Fusion using Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 3 (TGF-β3) in Rabbits with Delayed-Onset Craniosynostosis. Anat Rec A Discov Mol Cell Evol Biol. 2003 Oct;274(2):962-71. PubMed PMID: 12973720.
6. Acartürk TO, Glaser DP, Newton ED. Reconstruction of Difficult Wounds with Tissue Expanded Free Flaps. Ann Plast Surg. 2004 May;52(5):493-9; discussion 500. PubMed PMID: 15096936.
7. Acartürk TO, Swartz WM, Luketich J, Quinlin RF, Edington H. Laparoscopically Harvested Omental Flap for Chest Wall and Intrathoracic Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2004 Sep;53(3):210-6. PubMed PMID: 15480005.
8. Acartürk TO, Wachtman G, Heil B, Landecker A, Courcoulas AP, Manders EK. Panniculectomy as an Adjuvant to Bariatric Surgery. Ann Plast Surg. 2004 Oct;53(4):360-6; discussion 367. PubMed PMID: 15385771.
9. Acartürk TO, Newton ED. An Aberrant Branch of Radial Artery Encountered During Elevation of Radial Forearm Free Flap. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2004 Nov;20(8):611-4. PubMed PMID: 15630655.
10. Acartürk TO, Azari K, Mooney M, Chang T, Losken HW, Bradley JP, ‘’Correction of Unilateral Coronal Synostosis Leads to Resolution of Mandibular Asymmetry in Rabbits,’’ Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Jan;115(1):172-82. PubMed PMID: 15622248.
11. Gabbay JS, Heller J, Spoon DB, Mooney M, Acartürk TO, Askari M, Wasson KL, Bradley JP. Noggin underexpression and runx-2 overexpression in a craniosynostosis rabbit model. Ann Plast Surg. 2006 Mar;56(3):306-11. PubMed PMID: 16508363.
12. Ozturk S, Acartürk TO, Yapıcı K, Sengezer M. “Treatment of ‘en coup de sabre’ Deformity with Porous Polyethylene Implant: A Clinical Report and an Unusual Presentation of Linear Scleroderma. J Craniofac Surg. 2006 Jul;17(4):696-701. PubMed PMID: 16877917.
13. Acartürk TO, Hollinger JO. Commercially Available Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Compositions to Regenerate Calvarial Critical-Sized Bone Defects. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Sep 15;118(4):862-73. PubMed PMID: 16980846.
14. Sajjadian A, Vallerio IL, Acartürk TO, Askari MA, Sacks J, Kormos RL, Manders EK. Omental Transposition Flap for Salvage of Ventricular Assist Devices.’ Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Sep 15;118(4):919-26; discussion 927. PubMed PMID: 16980851.
15. Acartürk TO, Ashok K, Lee WPA,. The Use of External Skeletal Fixation to Facilitate the Surgical Release of Wrist Flexion and Thumb Web Space Contractures. J Hand Surg Am. 2006 Dec;31(10):1619-25. PubMed PMID: 17145382.
16. Mooney MP, Losken HW,Moursi AM, Bradley JP, Azari K, Acartürk TO, Cooper GM, Thompson B, Opperman LA, Siegel MI. TO. Anti TGF-B2 Antibody Therapy Inhibits Postoperative Resynostosis in Craniosynostotic Rabbits. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Apr 1;119(4):1200-12; discussion 1213-5. PubMed PMID: 17496591.
17. Acartürk TO, Kıvanc O. Correction of Saddle Nose Deformity in Ectodermal Dysplasia. J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Sep;18(5):1179-82. PubMed PMID: 17912109.
18. Parsak CK, Demiryurek HH, Inal M, Sakman G, Koltas IS, Erkocak EU, Korkmaz M, Acartürk TO. Alveolar Disease: Imaging Findings and Surgical Approach. Acta Chir Belg. 2007 Sep-Oct;107(5):572-7. PubMed PMID: 18074925.
19. Acartürk TO, Sakman G. Reconstruction of the Postmastectomy Defects in Male Patients Using Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap. J Turkish Soc Plast Surg. 2007; 15:88-91. (Turkish)
20. Acartürk TO, Tuncer Ü, Aydoğan B, Dalay C. Median Artery Arising from the Radial Artery: It’s Significance During Harvest of a Radial Forearm Free Flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Oct;61(10):e5-8. PubMed PMID: 18023628.
21. Parsak CK, Seydaoglu G, Sakman G, Acartürk TO, Karakoc E, Hanta I, Alparslan AH, Satar S. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Current Problems and New Strategies. World J Surg. 2008 Jan;32(1):13-9. PubMed PMID: 18026790.
22. Acartürk TO. Lateral Intercostal Artery Perforator-Based Reverse Thoracic Flap for Antecubital Reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Nov;61(11):e5-8. PubMed PMID: 18248781.
23. Acartürk TO, Parsak CK. Preservation of the Contralateral Abdominal Flap Following Harvest of Unilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap for Staged Bilateral Breast Reconstruction. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2008 May;24(4):247-9. PubMed PMID:18521779.
24. Türegün M, Acartürk TO, Ozturk S, Sengezer M. Aesthetic and Functional Restoration Using Dorsal Saddle Shaped Medpor Implant in Secondary Rhinoplasty. Ann Plast Surg. 2008 Jun;60(6):600-3. PubMed PMID: 18520190.
25. Acartürk TO, Lehmicke M, Aberman H, Toms D, Hollinger JO, Fulmer M. Bone healing response to an injectable calcium phosphate cement with enhanced radiopacity. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2008 Jul;86(1):56-62. PubMed PMID: 18098201.
26. Acartürk TO. Early Postoperative Results and Algorithmic Approach to the Choice of Technique in Cleft Palate Patients Operated using Furlow Double Opposing Z-plasty or Bardach Two Flap Palatoplasty. J Turkish Soc Plast Surg. 2008; 16:140-144. (Turkish)
27. Acartürk TO. Treatment of Large Ischial Ulcers Communicating with the Hip Joint with Proximal Femoral Resection and Reconstruction with a Combined Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius and Rectus Femoris Musculocutaneous Flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Nov;62(11):1497-502. PubMed PMID: 18718837.
28. Acartürk TO, Yiğenoğlu B, Pekedis Ö. Excision and Transcutaneous Lift in Patients With Neurofibromatosis of the Fronto-temporo-orbital and Auricular Regions. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 May;20(3):771-4. PubMed PMID: 19480038.
29. Acartürk TO, Parsak CK, Sakman G, Demircan O. Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap in the Reconstruction of Pilonidal Sinus. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Jan;63(1):133-9. PubMed PMID: 19010110.
30. Yavuz S, Acartürk TO. Acquired Partial Lipodystrophy with C3 Hypocomplementemia and Antiphospholipid and Anticardiolipin Antibodies. Pediatr Dermatol. 2010 Sep-Oct;27(5):504-8. PubMed PMID: 20807366.
31. Acartürk TO. Reconstruction of Lower Extremity Close-Range Shotgun Injuries with Gracilis Free Flap: A Report of Two Cases. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2010 Jul;16(4):367-70. PubMed PMID: 20849057.
32. Acartürk TO. Femur-Vastus Intermedius-Anterolateral Thigh Osteomyocutaneous Composite Chimeric Free Flap: A New Free Flap for the Reconstruction of Complex Wounds. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2011 Mar;27(3):187-94. PubMed PMID: 21181626.
33. Acartürk TO Aslaner EE. Periosteal Ossification from the Vascular Pedicle of a Free Fibular Flap. J Cranoifac Surg. 2011 Nov;22(6):e29-32. PubMed PMID: 22134315.
34. Acartürk TO. Free segmental Vastus Lateralis Muscle Flap for Reconstruction of the Recalcitrant Defects of the Clefy Hard Palate. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2012 June 18 [Epub ahead of print]. PubMed PMID: 22711197.
35. Acartürk TO, Abdel-Motleb M, Acar F. How to Kill a Flap: Munchausen Syndrome - A Silent Trap for Plastic Surgeons. J Hand Microsurg.