Academic profile
Surgical practice in plastic and reconstructive surgery rests on continuing engagement with the field's evidence base, peer review, and international community. The profile below summarizes Dr. Erdal's training, publications, and academic activities — the foundation behind the clinical practice.
Medical training
Medical degree
Gazi University School of Medicine — One of Türkiye's leading medical schools. MD degree.
Plastic surgery specialty training
Formal Turkish Ministry of Health plastic surgery specialty training program. Comprehensive training in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery, with rotations in microsurgery, breast surgery, body contouring, hand surgery, and craniofacial surgery.
International fellowships
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
Visiting fellowship at one of the world's leading cancer centers — exposure to oncological reconstruction, microvascular surgery, and complex reconstructive challenges.
Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
Visiting fellowship at a leading European academic plastic surgery center — exposure to body contouring, post-bariatric reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery techniques used in European practice.
Peer-reviewed publications
30+ articles published in peer-reviewed journals indexed on PubMed and Web of Science. Topics span body contouring, abdominoplasty, breast surgery, microsurgical reconstruction, and surgical technique innovation.
Direct PubMed search: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Erdal+AI
Topic distribution:
- Body contouring and abdominoplasty technique
- Breast surgery (augmentation, reduction, mastopexy)
- Closed-approach rhinoplasty and aesthetic facial surgery
- Microsurgical reconstruction
- Surgical technique innovation and case series
Awards and recognition
ISAPS World Congress 2023
Gold Award and Bronze Award — International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery World Congress 2023, recognizing significant contributions to aesthetic plastic surgery.
FACS Induction 2025
Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Surgeons — senior international surgical fellowship awarded after demonstrated clinical excellence and contribution to the surgical literature.
Society memberships
- American College of Surgeons (FACS) — verifiable on facs.org
- European Board of Plastic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) — UEMS Plastic Surgery Section
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
- Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Academic appointment
Associate Professor (Doçent) — Turkish national academic title awarded after defended thesis, peer-reviewed publication record, and academic peer evaluation.
Academic affiliation with Gazi University Hospital, contributing to plastic surgery training and clinical practice in Türkiye.
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