Spec. MD. Sezai Şahin

Education and Training

• 1991: Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine — Medical Degree
• 2000: Firat University, Faculty of Medicine — Specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professional Experience

• 2002–2003: Türkoğlu Dr. Kemal Beyazıt Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital
• 2003–2008: Kahramanmaraş State Hospital
• 2008–2019: Private Megapark Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR)
• Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Branch
• Osteoporosis Society
• Association for Scientific Complementary Medicine and Regulation
• Manual Medicine, Pain and Regulation Society
• Personalized Medicine Association
• International Scientific Society of Neural Therapy According to Huneke (IGNH)

Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Kamanli A, Sahin S, Kavuncu V, Felek S. Lumbar spondylodiscitis secondary to Enterobacter clocae septicemia after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Ann Rheum Dis. 2001;60:989–990.
• Kamanlı A, Gok U, Sahin S, Kaygusuz I, Ardıcoglu O, Yalcın S. Bilateral crycoarytenoid joint involvement in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report. Rheumatology. 2001;40:593–594.
• Kavuncu V, Kuloglu M, Kaya A, Sahin S, Atmaca M, Firidin B. Bone metabolism and bone mineral density in premenopausal women with mild depression. Yonsei Med J. 2002;43:101–108.
• Kavuncu V, Kerman M, Sahin S, Yilmaz N, Berker E. The outcome of patients with lumbar disc radiculopathy treated either surgically or conservatively. The Pain Clinic. 2002;13(3):193–201.
• Kavuncu V, Sahin S, Baydas G, et al. A comparison of estrogen and two different doses of calcitonin in ovariectomized rats. Yonsei Med J. 2003;44(3):508–516.
• Ozturk A, Yalcin S, Kaygusuz I, Sahin S, Gok U, Karlidag T, Ardicoglu O. High-frequency hearing loss and middle ear involvement in rheumatoid arthritis. Am J Otolaryngol. 2004;25(6):411–417.
• Kamanlı A, Şahin S, Özgöçmen S, Kavuncu V, Ardıçoglu Ö. Relationship between foot angles and hypermobility scores and assessment of foot types in hypermobile individuals. Foot Ankle Int. 2004;25(2):101–106.
• Kavuncu V, Şahin S, Kamanlı A, Karan A, Aksoy C. The role of systemic hypermobility and condylar hypermobility in temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. Rheumatol Int. 2006;26(3):257–260.

Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings

• Kavuncu V, Kerman M, Şahin S, Yılmaz N, Karan A, Berker E. Do the outcomes of surgical and conservative methods differ in functional and clinical aspects in lumbar disc disease? II Mediterranean Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Valencia, Spain, 1998.
• Kavuncu V, Sahin S, Baydas G, Ilhan N, Ozercan I, Yasar A, Pekkutucu I, Ozercan R. Skeletal effects of estrogen and calcitonin in ovariectomized rats. Osteoporosis Int. 2000;11(Suppl.2):481.
• Sahin S, Kavuncu V, Karan A, Kamanli A, Aksoy C. The role of systemic and localized joint laxity in temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. 12th European Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya, 2000.
• Sahin S, Kavuncu V, Kamanli A, Kaya A, Pekkutucu I, Ardicoglu O. Benign joint hypermobility syndrome: musculoskeletal complaints and clinical features. 12th European Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya, 2000.
• Kavuncu V, Sahin S, Karaca I, Kamanli A. Are extra-articular features of benign joint hypermobility syndrome evidence of a systemic connective tissue abnormality? Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, Nice, France, 2000.

Publications in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Kavuncu V, Şahin S, Kamanlı A, Boz K, Ardıçoğlu Ö. Evaluation of risk factors in patients with osteoporotic vertebral or hip fractures. Fırat Med J. 1998;6:384–390.
• Kamanlı A, Şahin S, Kavuncu V, Şekerci N. Unexplained neurological symptoms in a hemiparetic patient: neurobrucellosis. Romatizma. 1998;13:59–61.
• Şahin S, Kamanlı A. Quantitative evaluation of knee radiographs in patients with osteoarthritis. Fırat Med J. 2001;6:547–551.
• Şahin S, Kamanlı A. Bone densitometry in children. Hippocrates Locomotor J. 2001;3:20–23.
• Kamanlı A, Şahin S. Orthopedic interventions and bone mineral density. Hippocrates Locomotor J. 2001;3:24–28.
• Kamanlı A, Kaya A, Şahin S, Kavuncu K, Ardıçoğlu Ö. A case of algodystrophy: a look at sympathectomy and complex regional pain syndrome. Romatizma. 2001;16:46–51.
• Şahin S, Kavuncu V. Clinical characteristics of hypermobility syndrome. Romatizma. 2001;16:169–176.
• Kamanlı A, Şahin S, Tiftikçi M, Akfirat M, Kavuncu V, Ardıçoğlu Ö. Two case reports of far lateral lumbar disc herniation. Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2001.

Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings

• Kavuncu V, Şahin S, Gezen M, Kamanlı A, Boz K, Özveren A. Evaluation of risk factors in osteoporotic vertebral and hip fractures. XVI National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Ankara, 1997.
• Kavuncu V, Boz K, Aksoy C, Şahin S, Tezcan AE, Kuloğlu M. Disability in patients with fibromyalgia. XVI National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Ankara, 1997.
• Kavuncu V, Kamanlı A, Boz K, Şahin S, Ardıçoğlu Ö. Relationship between bone mineral density and personal characteristics. Rheumatology Research and War Society 1st Symposium, Antalya, 1998.
• Şahin S, Kamanlı A. Quantitative evaluation of knee radiographs in osteoarthritis patients. XVIII National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Antalya, 2001.
• Kamanlı A, Şahin S. Clinical and radiographic foot characteristics in hypermobile individuals. XVIII National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Antalya, 2001.
• Şahin S, Özgöçmen S. Cyclic etidronate in the treatment of osteitis condensans ilii: a case report. XVIII National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Antalya, 2001.

Scientific Roles

• Member of the Organizing Committee, I. Fırat Pain and Rheumatology Symposium, June 4–6, 1998, Elazığ.
• Organizing Committee Member, IV. Rheumatism Research and War Society Symposium, Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndromes, September 19–22, 2001, Elazığ.

Scientific Meeting Participation

• Attended multiple national and international congresses, including:
• 8th Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology, Istanbul, 1996.
• 10th National Rheumatology Congress, Pamukkale-Denizli, 1996.
• XVI National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Ankara, 1997.
• 1st Fırat Pain and Rheumatology Symposium, Elazığ, 1998.
• 12th European Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya, 2000.
• 18th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Antalya, 2001.
• Numerous specialized symposia on rheumatology, pain management, and rehabilitation between 1996–2001 across Turkey.