About Asst. Prof. Utku Gürhan
Assistant Professor Utku Gürhan has been a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology since 2020 and is a faculty member of the University of Kyrenia Faculty of Medicine. He sees patients at Dr. Suat Günsel Kyrenia University Hospital in Kyrenia (Girne), North Cyprus. The patient guides on this site are written and reviewed by him.
Biography
Utku Gürhan graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. He began his residency in orthopaedics and traumatology at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, completed it at Ankara City Hospital and qualified as a specialist in 2020. In 2021 he was board certified by the Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTEK).
He treats fractures and dislocations, sports injuries, joint and musculoskeletal pain, and hand and wrist problems, with a clinical focus that includes hand surgery and microsurgery. Consultations are held in Turkish and English.
Education and career
- 2013 — MD, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
- 2014–2020 — Residency in orthopaedics and traumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital → Ankara City Hospital
- 2020 — Specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology
- 2021 — TOTEK board certification
- 2021 onwards — Dr. Suat Günsel Kyrenia University Hospital
- 2023 onwards — Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Kyrenia Faculty of Medicine
Academic work
He has published 22 articles in peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for JBJS Reviews. His research interests include upper-limb trauma, artificial intelligence in orthopaedics and the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disease.
- ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4721-8854
- University of Kyrenia profile: medicine.kyrenia.edu.tr/staff/utku-gurhan/?lang=en
Editorial policy
The patient guides on this site follow these principles:
- They are based on current clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed research.
- The sources used are listed at the end of each article.
- Every article is reviewed by Dr. Utku Gürhan.
- Every article shows the date it was last updated.
- Articles are updated when the evidence changes.
Important note
The articles are for general information and are not a substitute for an examination or personal medical advice. See a doctor about your symptoms, and in an emergency go to the nearest emergency department.