Kemal ALTUNATMAZ

Specialist in Small Animal Orthopedics and Neurosurgery

Education & Academic Titles

1992 – Graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University

1998 – Received the academic title of Doctor upon completion of doctoral thesis

2004 – Appointed as Associate Professor

2011 – Promoted to Professor

Academic and Administrative Roles

2018–2019 – Head of the Department of Surgery, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

2004–2024 – Lecturer of Small Animal Orthopedics at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Delivered invited lectures on orthopedics at numerous national and international veterinary congresses

International Academic Experience

1997 – Conducted research for 4 months at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

1996 & 2001 – Participated in 4-month research and observational programs at the University of Bristol, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom

Scientific Publications

35 scientific articles published in international journals, some featuring original techniques and materials he developed

33 scientific articles published in national journals
A total of 777 citations received in international publications

Professional Certifications

2022 – BlueSAO Turkey – Patellar Groove Replacement (PGR)

2023 – BlueSAO – Biological-Cement Total Hip Replacement

2023 – BlueSAO – Mini-Micro/Nano Cemented Total Hip Replacement

2023 – BlueSAO Turkey – PRCL Locking Plate System

2023 – BlueSAO Turkey – TPLO – Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy

2024 – BioMedtrix – Universal Total Hip Replacement

2024 – Veteducation.vet – Neurosurgery (Brain) Masterclass

2024 – VetTalks – Advanced Techniques in Vertebral Stabilization

2025 – ESAVS – Neurology 1: Veterinary Neurology

2025 – Veteducation.vet – Neurosurgery Spine Masterclass