Asst. Prof. MD. İbrahim Halil Ural

Education & Training

• 1993–1999 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

• 2000–2005 – Istanbul University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Specialty Training

Professional Experience

• 2020–Present – Beykent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• 2015–2020 – Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• 2008–2021 – Medical Park Fatih, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

• 2007–2008 – Elazığ Military Hospital, Physical Therapy Clinic

• 2005–2007 – Bayrampaşa Disabled Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center

• 2000–2005 – Istanbul University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

• Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Istanbul Medical Chamber

• Pediatric Rehabilitation Association

Awards

• National Thoracic Oncology Congress, p38, Antalya, 2008 – Best Poster Award
  Demir A, M.Z. Gunluoğlu, N. Dağoğlu, A.Turna, Y. Dizdar, K. Kaynak, Ş. Dilege, N.M. Molinas, D. Yilmazbayhan, S.İ. Dinçer, A.Gürses. “The role of surgery and prognosis in the treatment of primitive neuroectodermal tumors of the chest wall.”

• National Thoracic Oncology Congress, 109, Marmaris, 2007 – Best Oral Presentation Award
  Melek H., M. Günlüoğlu, A. Demir, B. Medetoğlu, H.V. Kara, A. Ölçmen, S.İ. Dinçer. “The superiority of PET integrated with CT (PET-CT fusion) over PET in mediastinal staging of lung cancer.”

• Thoracic Society 9th Annual Congress, 92, Antalya, 2006 – Best Discussed Poster Award
  Fazlıoğlu M., C. Kocatürk, Y. Sönmezoğlu, A.G. Cevik, A. Demir, N. Ürer, A. Turna, S.İ. Dinçer, M.A. Bedirhan, A. Gürses. “Effect of invasion depth and resection type on survival in NSCLC with chest wall invasion.”

• National Thoracic Oncology Congress, TP, Çeşme, 2006 – Best Discussed Poster Award
  Günlüoğlu M.Z., A. Demir, H. Akın, D. Sansar, H.V. Kara, A. Ölçmen, S.İ. Dinçer. “Mediastinal lymphatic metastasis patterns in upper left lobe non-small cell lung cancer.”

Peer-Reviewed International Journal Articles

• Cakmak A., Yucel B., Ozyalcin SN., Bayraktar B., Ural HI., Duruoz MT., Genc A. The frequency and associated factors of low back pain among a younger population in Turkey. Spine, 29(14):1567–1572 (2004).

• Guldiken Y., Orhan KS., Demirel T., Ural HI., Yucel EA., Deger K. Assessment of shoulder impairment after functional neck dissection: Long term results. Auris Nasus Larynx, 32:387–391 (2005).

• Orhan KS., Güldiken Y., Ural HI., Cakmak A. Elongated styloid process (Eagle's syndrome): literature review and a case report. Agri, 17(2):23–25 (2005). Review.

• Ural HI., Esmailzadeh S., Bayraktar B., Çakmak A. Relationship between schoolbag carrying and posture in schoolchildren. Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 50(5):21–24 (2004).

• Pektekin P., Alptekin HK., Ural HI., Alkan M., Boraci H. A Focus Group Research on the Use of Wearable Health Technologies in Rehabilitation. Journal of Mobile Computing & Application, 4(1):47–54 (2017).

• Ural HI., Alptekin K., Ketenci A., Solakoglu S., Alpak H., Ozyalcin S. Fibroblast transplantation results to the degenerated rabbit lumbar intervertebral discs. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 11:404–416 (2017).

• Aykan S., Temiz MZ., Duymaz T., Ural HI., Colakerol A., Muslumanoglu AY., Semercioz A. Effects of the Three-Dimensional Vision System on Surgical Performance, Muscular Fatigue, and Pain During Urologic Laparoscopic Tasks: Results of Objective Assessments and a Mini Questionnaire Survey. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 0:1–7 (2018).

• Duymaz T., Karabay O., Ural HI. The Effect of Chest Physiotherapy After Bariatric Surgery on Pulmonary Functions, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life. Obesity Surgery, 2019:1–6.

• Ural HI., Tunc N., Alptekin HK. The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on patients with rotator cuff syndrome. J Orthop Trauma Surg Rel Res, 14(3), 2019.

International Scientific Meetings & Conference Proceedings

• Diracoglu D., Karan A., Aksoy C., Ural HI., Issever H. An investigation of symptoms, findings and risk factors of temporomandibular joint disorders in healthy adolescents. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR), Stockholm, 2002.

• Kesiktas N., Ural I., Eskiyurt N. The use of bracing for elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Antalya, 2004.

• Cakmak A., Ural HI. The frequency and associated factors of low back pain among a younger population in Turkey. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Antalya, 2004.

• Ural HI., Cakmak A., Muslumanoglu L., Ozcan E. The long-term outcome of the back school in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Antalya, 2004.

• Ural HI., Cakmak A. Fibroblast transplantation results to the degenerated rabbit lumbar intervertebral discs. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Antalya, 2004.

• Ural HI., Aki S., Eskiyurt N. Effect of alendronate 70 mg per week in postmenopausal women after 2 years. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Antalya, 2004.

• Ural HI., Aki S., Eskiyurt N. Effect of risedronate 70 mg per week in postmenopausal women after 2 years. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Antalya, 2004.

Books and Book Chapters

• Ural HI., Ünal M. Biological Treatment Approaches in Sports Injuries. In Ünal M. (ed.), Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore; 2018. pp. 549–556.

• Ural HI., Köseoğlu A. Pelvis, Hip, and Groin Injuries and Rehabilitation. In Ünal M. (ed.), Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore; 2018. pp. 289–298.

• Ural HI., Alptekin HK. (eds.) A Multidisciplinary Approach to Vertigo: Case-Based Perspectives. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore, 2019.

• Ural HI. Vertigo Rehabilitation. In Ural HI., Alptekin HK. (eds.), A Multidisciplinary Approach to Vertigo: Case-Based Perspectives. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore, 2019.

Peer-Reviewed National Journal Articles

• Ural İH, Alptekin K. Shock wave treatment, practice changing from past to the future – Şok dalga tedavisi, geçmişten geleceğe değişen uygulama alanları. Medeniyet Medical Journal, 30(4):175–181, 2015.

• Alptekin K, Ural İH, Toprak M. Scoliosis Ethiopathogenesis: Changing Paradigms Through the Evidence. Maltepe Medical Journal, 8(2):1–5, 2016.

• Ural Hİ, Alptekin HK, Balcı LA. Isolated Superior Gluteal Nerve Mononeuropathy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis. JAREM, 7:152–157, 2017.

• Öztürk D, Çimen AO, Ural İH. Correlation Between Relative Handgrip Strength Index and Chronotropic Response Index with Heart Rate Recovery Index. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 23(2):128–133, 2020.

National Scientific Meetings – Conference Proceedings

• Karan A., Erdamar B., Ellialtıoğlu A., Ural Hİ., Dıraçoğlu D., Uluğ T., Aksoy C. An overlooked cause of vertigo and a new perspective for the vertigo patient: Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Cappadocia Vertigo Symposium, p.30, Nevşehir, 2002.

• Yalıman A., Eskiyurt N., Karan A., Vural M., Çeşme F., Ural Hİ., Aydın R. Characteristics and functional outcomes of patients registered in our stroke unit. 19th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, p.96, Antalya, 2003.

• Çakmak A., Müslümanoğlu L., Ural Hİ., Aydın R. Characteristics of diabetic and non-diabetic patients with adhesive capsulitis. 19th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, p.157, Antalya, 2003.

• Ural Hİ., Bölükbaş N., Dıraçoğlu D., Eskiyurt N. One-year effectiveness of raloxifene in postmenopausal women. 20th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, p.88, Bodrum, 2005.

• Dıraçoğlu D., Ural Hİ., Bölükbaş N., Akı S., Eskiyurt N. Use of calcitonin in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: One-year results. 20th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, p.88, Bodrum, 2005.

Other Publications

• Çakmak A., Ural Hİ., Esmailzadeh S. The relationship between schoolbag carrying and back pain in schoolchildren. Doktor, 23(4):87–88.

• Karan A., Ural Hİ. Closed and open kinetic exercises. Hipokrat, Special Issue: 9–11.

• Aksoy C., Karan A., Dıraçoğlu D., Ural Hİ. Exercise Guide for Patients with Vertigo. Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004.

• Ural Hİ. The role of physiotherapy in temporomandibular disorders. In: Yalçın S., Aktas İ. (eds.), Approach to Temporomandibular Joint Patients in Dentistry, pp.147–164. Vestiyer Publishing Group, Istanbul, 2015.