Bahtiyar Demiralp

Prof. Bahtiyar Demiralp is an orthopedic oncologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He earned Best Presentation awards from Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc for his research in orthopedic oncology. Dr. Demiralp specializes in limb-sparing surgery, complex trauma, and external fixation techniques.

Clinical Specialization and Surgical Focus

Prof. Demiralp treats benign aggressive and malignant bone tumors. He uses vascular and nonvascular fibular reconstruction to preserve limbs in cancer patients. His surgical repertoire includes high-dose neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with stem cell transplantation. Furthermore, he treats complex war injuries, polytrauma, and severe bone deformities.

The specialist performs a wide range of reconstructive and corrective procedures:

• Limb-sparing surgery for nonmetastatic osteosarcoma
• Limb lengthening and deformity correction using Ilizarov circular external fixators
• Arthroplasty, including total hip and knee replacements
• Foot and ankle surgery for conditions like Hallux Valgus and syndactyly
• Pediatric orthopedics, treating developmental dysplasia of the hip and Klumpke's palsy
• Stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis and spinal conditions
• Intraarticular fracture treatment using Ilizarov circular external fixators

Professional Experience

• 2019–Present — Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, Turkey
• 2016–2019 — Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ankara Güven Hospital, Turkey
• 2012–2016 — Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, İstanbul Medipol University, Turkey
• 2009–2012 — Associate Professor of Orthopedics, GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy), Turkey
• 2002–2008 — Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, GATA, Turkey
• 1999–2002 — Specialist in Orthopedics, GATA, Turkey

Education and International Training

Prof. Demiralp completed his medical degree and residency at the GATA Military Medical Faculty. In 2008, he pursued advanced training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. During this period, he worked in the Orthopedic and Pathology departments. He also conducted research at the Mayo Orthopaedic Research Laboratory under Dr. Michael Yaszemski.

Research and Academic Awards

Dr. Demiralp has received several accolades for his clinical research:

• 2006 — Best Research Presentation for experimental studies on peripheral neural defects
• 2005 — Best Oral Presentation for limb-sparing surgery in osteosarcoma patients
• 2005 — Best Poster Presentation for fibular reconstruction of bone tumors

Professional Memberships

The doctor is an active member of several national and international medical societies:

• Turkish Orthopaedic Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (TMSTS)
• Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASAMI)
• Turkish Foot and Ankle Society
• Turkish Trauma Society
• Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS)