The first finger replantation in Turkey: Ayan GÜLGÖNEN

01 August 2014

The first finger replantation in Turkey: Ayan GÜLGÖNEN 1978 The first successful finger replantation in Turkey (1978) was performed by Dr. Ayan GÜLGÖNEN, and his team in Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The patient was a Dentistry Faculty student whose fifth finger of the right hand was totally avulsed after being trapped in the banister of the stairs.

1978 The first free ileum transfer in Turkey Esophageal Reconstruction surgeries were being performed under the presidency of Dr. Orhan İSKEÇELİ in Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. After 1978, Dr. Ayan GÜLGÖNEN contributed in these operations by performing microvascular techniques in the vascular anastomoses. Photograph: (From left to right) Prof.Dr. Halit Ziya Konuralp, Prof.Dr. Tahir Hayırlıoğlu, Prof. Dr. Hülya Aydın, Prof.Dr. Orhan İskeçeli

1978 The first four finger replantation in Turkey The first Toe to Hand Transfer in Turkey Japanese Surgeon, Dr. M. Yoshimura, Dr. Ayan Gülgönen, and his team performed the first Four Finger Replantation of Turkey all together in 1978 at I. U. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In the same year, following this replantation, the surgical team guided by Dr. M. Yoshimura performed the first Toe to Hand Transfer surgery of Turkey in Istanbul Pasteur French Hospital. Dr. J. Michon Dr. M. Yoshimura

The First Domestic Microvascular Approximator of Turkey 1978 The approximators that were used in microvascular anastomoses were imported with many difficulties, and it was very hard to obtain them. The first domestic microvascular approximator of Turkey was designed by Dr. Tahir HAYIRLIOĞLU out of hair clips. This device was used in the microsurgical applications in Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

The First (Groin) Free Flap in Turkey 1978 The first groin free flap operation of Turkey was performed in 1978 by Dr. Ayan GÜLGÖNEN, and his team at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

The First (Groin) Free Flap in Turkey -1979 (Deep circumflex artery+bone) 1979 The first Free Groin Flap -Deep Circumflex Artery, and Bone- of Turkey was performed by Dr. Ayan GÜLGÖNEN, and his team (Dr. Türker ÖZKAN) in 1979 at Istanbul Financial and Trade Sciences Academy, Faculty of Medicine, Plastic Surgery Clinic (renamed as Marmara University Faculty of Medicine afterwards), under the roof of Bezmialem Valide Sultan Vakıf Gureba Hospital.

The First Micro-Lymphatico-Venous Anastomosis of Turkey 1979 The first lymphatico-venous microanastomosis was performed by Dr. Ayan GÜLGÖNEN, and his team ( O. Bayrı, T. Özkan) in 1979 at Istanbul Pasteur French Hospital.

The First Center and First Team in Turkey 1980 1980-1991 The First Center: The first Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Center of Turkey that served on a 365 days, and 24 hours long emergency service concept was established with the presidency of Dr. Ayan GÜLGÖNEN at the end of 1979 at the Pasteur French Hospital. The center was located at the Taşkışla Avenue, No:3 of Istanbul. The First Team: Standing: Physiotherapist Tülay Özel -Dr. Türker Özkan - Dr. Ayan Gülgönen -Dr. Oya Bayrı, Dr. Özer Dursun. Sitting: Anesthesia Technician Avni Kocamaz - Surgical Technician Nuri Baş- Surgical Technician Kemal Yüce.

Dr. Oya BAYRI Dr. Dr. Türker ÖZKAN

1988 1990 2006 The First Major Replantation in Turkey - Operation date: 03.11.1981 Follow up: 1988-1990-2006

33 Years After The Operation The First Major Replantation in Turkey Operation date: 03.11.1981 2014

33 Years After The Operation The First Major Replantation in Turkey - Operation date: 03.11.1981 2014

1982 The First Functional Free Muscle Transfer in Turkey Ayan Gülgönen-Oya Bayrı-Türker Özkan Pasteur French Hospital, Istanbul

1982 The First Scalp Re-implantation in Turkey

The First Scalp Re-implantation in Turkey 1982 Ayan Gülgönen-Oya Bayrı-Türker Özkan Pasteur French Hospital, Istanbul

1983 The First Arm Replantation in Turkey - 1983 36 months old 8 years old 15 years old 25 years old Ayan Gülgönen-Oya Bayrı-Türker Özkan Pasteur French Hospital, Istanbul

The First Arm Replantation in Turkey - 1983 28 Years After The Accident / Operation - 2011 2011

1984 The First Free Radial Forearm Flap in Turkey- 1984 Ayan Gülgönen-Oya Bayrı-Türker Özkan

1986 The First Latissimus Dorsii Free Flap in Turkey- 1986 Ayan Gülgönen-Oya Bayrı-Türker Özkan

The First Basic Microsurgery Course: 11-13 April 1988, Izmir 1988 The First Microsurgery Course of Turkey was organizen by Ege University, Faculty of Medicine on 11-23 April 1988, at Izmir.

The Foundation Process of the Society The Center of the Society: : Pasteur French Hospital 1987 Center: The Accessory Building The Chief Physician Dr. Atilla OYMAK The foundation process of the Society was commenced in 1987 by Dr. Türker ÖZKAN at the Pasteur French Hospital at the Taşkışla Avenue, No: 3 of Elmadağ, Istanbul

The Official Foundation Date of The Society: 29 May 1989 The Decision of The Temporary Executive Committee. No: 1 1989 THE FIRST EMBLEM OF THE SOCIETY

1989 THE STATUTE The Date of Registration: 06.08.1989 THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY ARE; 1. The development of reconstructive microsurgery in our country, and its maintenance at the international level, stimulation of scientific studies in microsurgical applications, organization of national, and international scientific meetings, courses, and symposiums for the continuity, and the actuality of the information exchange, 2. The stimulation of international information exchange in order to keep all applications of reconstructive microsurgery at high scientific standards, the maintenance of cooperation with other professional, and educational organizations, and international organizations in all relevant areas, the communication with other national, and international societies in the area of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and being their member.

The Executive Committees of The Society 1989-1992 President Dr. Türker Özkan Vice President Dr. Oya Bayrı Secretary Dr. Oğuz Polatkan Treasurer Dr. Ahmet Karaoğuz Members Dr. Ayan Gülgönen Dr. İbrahim Ökçesiz Dr. Yılmaz İnan THE TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 29 May 1989 President Dr. Türker Özkan Vice Precident Dr. Ahmet Karaoğuz Secretary Dr. Attila Zenciroğlu Treassurer Dr. A. H. İskenderoğlu Members Dr. Mahmut Karlı Dr. Sacit Kutlu Dr. Ayhan Numanoğlu THE FIRST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 05 January 1992

The Reconstructive Microsurgery Society was accepted as a candidate member to the EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR MICROSURGERY on 28 September 1992. 1992

Educational Activities 21-22 May 1993, Istanbul The Nighth Advanced Hand Surgery Course 1993

The Executive Committees of The Society 1994-1996 President Dr. Türker Özkan Vice President Dr. Atilla Zenciroğlu Secretary Dr. İsmail Kuran Treassurer Dr. Hayati Durmaz President Dr. Türker Özkan Vice Precident Dr. Hayati Durmaz Secretary Dr. İsmail Kuran Treassurer Dr. İbrahim Ökçesiz Members Dr. Metin Erer Dr. Gürhan Özcan Dr. Sait Ada THE SECOND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 24 April 1994 Members Dr. Metin Erer Dr. Adnan Uzunismail Dr. Sait Ada THE THIRD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 05 May 1996

FULL MEMBERSHIP TO THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION: 16 June 1994 1994

THE FIRST NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTIPICATION 3-4 June 1995, Istanbul 1995

The Microsurgery in Turkey Since 20 Years We founded in 1989 the Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and our society was accepted by the European Federation of Societies for Microsurgery in 1994.Today, we have 209 members carrying out their applications T. ÖZKAN

THE SECOND NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTIPICATION 27-29 September 1997, Istanbul 1997

Educational Activities 19 December 1998, Istanbul Hand and Upper Extremity Meeting 1998

The Executive Committees of The Society 1998-2000 President Dr. Türker Özkan Vice President Dr. Adnan Uzunismail Secretary Dr. Hayati Durmaz Treassurer Dr. Murat Topalan President Dr. Türker Özkan Vice Precident Dr. Adnan Uzunismail Secretary Dr. Tuğurul Turan Treassurer Dr. Atakan Aydın Members Dr. İsmail Kuran Dr. Cihangir tetik Dr. Orhan Çizmeci THE FOURTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 04 April 1998 Members Dr. Hayati Durmaz Dr. Ufuk Nalbantoğlu Dr. Mehmet Bayramiçli THE FIFTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 14 April 2000

The individuals who contributed in taking our address from www.geocities.com, and who helped its organization: Dr. Ufuk Emekli, Dr. Cihangir Tetik, Dr. TeomanDoğan, Dr. İlker Sezer The Preparation of The Web Site of The Society www.turkmicro.org 2000

2002 EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR MICROSURGERY 6th Congress, June 20-23, 2002 Istanbul - TURKEY

Educational Activities 13 March 2004 OBSTETRIC BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSIES 2004

MICROSURGERY IN TURKEY PAST and PRESENT 2004 2004 Türker ÖZKAN

The Sixth Ordinary General Assembly 26 March 2004 2004 President Dr. Hayati Durmaz Vice President Dr. Murat Topalan Dr. Hayati Durmaz Secretary Dr. Atakan Aydın Treassurer Dr. Ufuk Nalbantoğlu Members Dr. İlker Sezer Dr. Orhan Çizmeci Dr. Gürsel Leblebicioğlu

THE SYMPOSIUM ON THE RECENT ADVANCED IN RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY 2-4 July 2005, Istanbul 2005

The Seventh Ordinary General Assembly 16 December 2006 2007 President Dr. Murat Topalan Vice President Dr. Serdar Tüzüner Dr. Murat Topalan Secretary Dr. Ferit Demirkan Treassurer Dr. Berkan Mersa Members Dr. İbrahim Kaplan Dr. Mehmet Alp Dr. Sühan Ayhan

REKONSTRÜKTİF MİKROCERRAHİ DERNEĞİ 2007 Educational Activities Course: 19 May 2007 THE SELECTION OF RECEPIENT VESSELS IN MICROSURGERY and THE SOLUTION TO THE CONFRONTED PROBLEMS 2007 KURS MİKROCERRAHİDE ALICI DAMARLARIN SEÇİMİ VE KARŞILAŞILAN SORUNLARIN ÇÖZÜMÜ KURS DÜZENLEME KURULU Dr MURAT TOPALAN Dr MEHMET ALP Dr BERKAN MERSA ORGANİZASYON Dr HAYATİ DURMAZ Dr SİNAN ADIYAMAN Dr ERDEM GÜVEN, Dr ÖMER BERKÖZ İSTANBUL TIP FAKÜLTESİ, CERRAHİ MONOBLOK, İSTEM TOPLANTI SALONU 19 MAYIS 2007, İSTANBUL

2007 Reconstructive Microsurgery Society THE FIRST BASIC MICROSURGER COURSE 18 22 September 2007 Istanbul University Experimental Medicine Research and Application Institute (DETAE) Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Campus, Capa, Istanbul Organization Committee and Trainers: Dr. Murat Topalan Dr. Ferit Demirkan Dr. Sühan Ayhan Dr. Serdar Tüzüner Dr. Mehmet Alp Dr. Berkan Mersa Co-trainers: Dr. Serhan Tuncer Dr. Defne Önel Dr. Erdem Güven Local Committe: DTAE Experimental Animale Biology and Biomedical Application Techniques Department Dr. Mehmet Kaya President of The DETAE Dr. Mutlu Küçük President of The Department Dr. Aydın Çevik Fatma Tekeli - Veterinary Specialist THE FIRST COURSE 18 / 22 September 2007 ISTANBUL http://www.turkrmcd.org/kurslar.php

THE THIRD NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS 26-28 November 2007, The Marmara - Istanbul 2007

THE THIRD NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS 26-28 November 2007, The Marmara - Istanbul 2007 Murat Topalan, MD President of Congress

The Eighth Ordinary General Assembly 21 September 2008 TheNew Logo & Reorganizationof The Web Page 2008 President Dr. Serdar Tüzüner Vice President Dr. Murat Topalan Dr. Serdar TÜZÜNER Secretary Dr. Mehmet Alp Treassurer Dr. Berkan Mersa Members Dr. Ferit Demirkan Dr. Sühan Ayhan Dr. Kadir Bacakoğlu

2009 BASIC MICROSURGERY COURSE HAND BOOK Editor A. Kadir Bacakoğlu Contributors Serdar Tüzüner Murat Topalan Mehmet Alp Berkan Mersa Ferit Demirkan Sühan Ayhan A. Kadir Bacakoğlu Reconstructive Microsurgery Society 2009

THE FOURTH NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS 17-19 December 2009, Concorde De Luxe Resord, Lara-ANTALYA 2009 http://turkrmcd.org/rmcd2009

THE FOURTH NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS 17-19 December 2009, Concorde De Luxe Resord, Lara-ANTALYA 2009

The Ninth Ordinary General Assembly 24 September 2010 2010 President Dr. Ferit Demirkan Vice President Dr. A. Kadir Bacakoğlu Secretary Dr. Sühan Ayhan Treassurer Dr. Ömer Özkan Members Dr. Murat Topalan Dr. Fatih Parmaksızoğlu Dr. Mehmet Bayramiçli The Message of The President Dear members, The Reconstructive Microsurgery Society is continuing its works with a new executive committee after its general assembly on September 2010. As you all know, our society is founded by both orthopedists, and plastic surgeons, and it has made successful studies till today with common aims. As the new executive committee, we are indebted to carry our society further. For this reason, we need your support, advices, and critics Dr. Ferit DEMİRKAN

THE FIRST HAND TRANSPLANTATION IN TURKEY 26 September 2010, ANTALYA 2010 The first hand transplantation of our country was performed by the team leaded by Dr. Ömer ÖZKAN on 26 September 2010, at Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya; Double hand transplantation was performed on the same patient.

THE FIRST UTERUS TRANSPLANTATION IN TURKEY 09 August 2011, ANTALYA 2011 THE FIRST UTERUS TRANSPLANTATION of the world was performed by the team leaded by Dr. Ömer ÖZKAN on 09 August 2011, at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine.

2011 THE FIFTH NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS 15-17 December 2011, Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay BODRUM

THE FIRST FACIAL TRANSPLANT IN TURKEY 28 January 2012, Antalya 2012 Dr. Ömer ÖZKAN

The Tenth Ordinary General Assembly 29 September 2012 2012 The Change of The Center of The Society 27 November 2012 President Dr. A. Kadir Bacakoğlu Vice President Dr. Ömer Özkan Secretary Dr. Yener Demirtaş Dr. Kadir BACAKOĞLU Treassurer Dr. Burcu Çelet Özden Members Dr. Taçkın Özalp Dr. Serhan Tuncer Dr. Bülent Özçelik

2014 THE SIXTH NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS 24-27 April 2014, oyal Holiday Place - Antalya

THE SIXTH NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY CONGRESS The Invited Foreign Faculty 2014 David Chwei-Chin Chuang Jörg Bahm Koenraad Van Landuyt Lars Steinstraesser Heinz Bürger Philippe Liveeaux Vijas S. Gorantla Tuna Özyürekoğlu Jeong Tae Kim

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