OUR DOCTORS

Prof. Emel Gönen, M.D.

Orthopedics and Traumatology

Prof. Emel Gönen, M.D.
  • She conducted studies at Northwestern University, Chicago within scope of Medical Exchange Program in 1991.
  • She was granted the title of “Associate Professor” in 2012.
  • She conducted studies within scope of UPMC at University of Pittsburgh and Spine and Sports Traumatology Research Fellowship at Children’s Hospital in 2003.
  • Holds diplomas from UEMS-EBOT European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkish Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology and Board of Turkish Spinal Surgery
  • Member of Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT), International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT), Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA), Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council, Turkish Research Council for Orthopedics and Traumatology, Association of Pediatric Orthopedics, Turkish Spine Society, AO Trauma, Trauma Branch of Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Turkish Medical Association Accreditation and Credit Committee.
  • Turkish Delegate of Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID) in European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFFORT), Member of Ethics Committee at Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID), Member of Board in Turkish Society of Pediatric Orthopedics, Board Member at Turkish Medical Association Competency and Training Commission for Specialists’ Association and founding member of Female Orthopedists Study Group in Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBID).
  • She is assistant editor in journal of Acta Orthopedica Traumatologica Tursica.
  • Principal areas of clinical interest:
    • Cerebral palsy surgery,
    • Orthopedic problems secondary to neurological diseases such as myelomeningocele, etc.,
    • Pediatric gait disorders and malformations,
    • Pediatric hip (developmental hip dysplasia, Perthes, SCFE, etc.) and foot (Club foot, pes planus, vertical talus, etc.) problems,
    • Pediatric orthopedics, particularly pediatric trauma.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Education Institution Year
Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital 1992 - 1997
Medical Education School of Medicine, Hacettepe University 1984 - 1991

CAREER

Title Institution Year
Assoc. Prof. / Professor Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Koç University 2017 - To date
Academician / Attending Physician /Assoc. Prof. Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Dışkapı Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara  2000 - 2017
Attending Physician Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital  1997 - 2000