Academic Members

Aydın Özbek,  Prof.

I was born on 13.05.1959 in Sinop. I did my primary and secondary education in Sinop. In 1975-1976 academic year, I started Hacettepe University Faculty of Engineering, Physics Engineering Department. Since I won the Faculty of Medicine in 1979, I left my Physical Engineering education halfway. I started my medical education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Then I continued at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and graduated from this faculty in 1987. Between 1987-1988, I completed my compulsory service duty in the Kırka district of Eskişehir as SSK Kırka Health Dispensary Physician. Between 1988 and 1991, I completed my Specialization in Medicine in Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Anatomy Department and became an Anatomy Specialist. In 1991-1992, I did my military service at Gülhane Military Medical Academy. Then, in 1993, I was appointed as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Anatomy, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine. In 1995, I was appointed as the Head of Anatomy Department of Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine and I was the founder of this place. I became Associate Professor on October 10, 1995. On December 7, 2000, I was appointed as a Professor at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. I also served as The Manager of Kocaeli University School of Physical Education and Sports, The Head of The Department of Basic Medical Sciences of The Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, The Member of The Faculty Board of The Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, The Member of The Kocaeli University Senate . I also served as a Member at The Board of Directors of The Kocaeli University Institute of Health Sciences and The Communication Faculties. I've been involved in Kocaeli University Sports Club Board Member and Vice President, Kocaeli Higher Education Association Health Board Member and Turkey University Sports Federation Medical Committee Member. I also served Turkey Football Federation Central Referee Committee Member of the Sub-Commission for Educational Planning task did for two and a half years between 2005-2007. I also served The Representative of Turkey Football Federation in between 2004-2015 and The Head of The Board of Observers of Kocaeli in between 2008-2009. Also, between in 2002-2007, I produced and presented a program called "Sporology" on local TVs called TV 41 and Kocaeli TV. I have been writing columns for various local newspapers, magazines and internet media since 1998. I also performed my Anatomy Reserve Membership in Higher Education Institution Specialization Education and Curriculum Commission between 2002-2004. Turkish Medical Association Member, Turkish Anatomy Association membership, Turkey brain and nervous Research Association Member of Sports Sciences Association Member of The International Council for Health, Physical Education Recration Sport and Dance Membership, did Kocaeli Higher Education Association Membership. Also, I have been still Turkey's National Olympic Committee. I retired from my public service in 2016 by doing my duty as the Head of Anatomy Department of Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine between 1995-2013. Since October 2016, I have been working as the Head of the Department and the Head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine. I was a Senate Member of Istinye University between 2016-2019. I worked as a department writer and translator in various textbooks. I am one of the three authors of the book “Medical Terminology and Etymology”. I am the author of the books "Mucizevi heykeltıraş", "Son Sapiens" and "Gençlik Çeşmesi". I have two children, one girl and the other boy.

Research Areas: Anatomy, Sports Medicine, Basic Sports Science, Biomechanics, Neuroscience

Ders Verdiği Bölümler: Anatomy, Sports Medicine, Basic Sports Science, Biomechanics, Neuroscience