COMMITTEES

IOMT 2024

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Honorary President

Erkan İbiş, Prof.Dr.
Rector of İstinye University

Congress Co-Chairs

Torsten Liem, Bsc. Ost., MSc. Ost., MSc. Paed. Ost., DO, DPO
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (Germany)

Gül Deniz Yılmaz Yelvar, PT, Assoc Prof
İstinye University
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Erdem Yörükoğlu, Ost., PT, PhD
TOTA-Turkish Osteopathic Medicine Academy (Türkiye)

Congress Secretary

Rabia Tuğba Kılıç, Ost., DO, PT, PhD
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

International Scientific Committee

Torsten Liem, Bsc. Ost., MSc. Ost., MSc. Paed. Ost., DO, DPO
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (Germany)
 
William H. Devine, Prof.Dr, D.O., C-NMM/OMM, C-ACOFP
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (USA)
 
Serge Paoletti, D.O.
Author of the text book, The Fasciae: Anatomy,
Dysfunction and Treatment (Italy)
 
Jochen Frühwein, Bsc. Ost., D.O., OSD
Osteoprax - Praxis für Osteopathie in Frankfurt (Germany)
 
Stephen Sandler, PhD, D.O.
Chingford Osteopathy Practice, London (United Kingdom)
 
Alessio Lacopini, D.O.
Clinical-based Human Research Department,
Foundation COME Collaboration, Pescara (Italy)
 
Mohammad Javaherian, PT., BSc., MSc., PhD., FDMIC., MT. Ph.D.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Iran)
 
Dr. Jay Shah D.O.
Washington Hospital-Fremont, California (USA)

Ayça Aklar, Asst. Prof, DO, PT, PhD
Fenerbahçe University,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Cihan Aksoy, Prof. Dr., MD
Acıbadem Hospital, Coordinator of
Neurorehabilitation and Robotic Rehabilitation Center (Türkiye)

Songül Aksoy, Prof.Dr.
Lokman Hekim University, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Department of Audiology (Türkiye)

Zafer Aksungur, PhD
Fizyoform

Asuman Kaplan Algın, MD, PhD
Acupuncture Private Health Service (Türkiye)

Mustafa Atasoy, MD
Functional Medicine Academy of Turkey (Türkiye)

Yaşar Gül BALTACI, Prof. Dr., MD
Atlas University
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Pınar Başbuğ, Asst. Prof, MD
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Filiz Can, Prof. Dr.
Hacettepe University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Oktay Çağlar, Ost, PT
Kemt Concept, Clinical Integrated Manual Therapy  (Türkiye)

Dilek Çokar, PhD.
İstinye University
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Gülsemin Ertürk Çelik, Ost,MD.
Minister's Advisor
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye)

Mustafa Çiftçi, Ost, MD
University of Health Sciences, 
Darıca Farabi Training and Research Hospital,
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Clinic  (Türkiye)

Önder Taylan Çifçi, MD. 
Pain Clinic İstanbul (Türkiye)

Yasemin Buran Çırak, Prof.Dr.
İstinye University,
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

İrem Düzgün, Prof. Dr.
Hacettepe University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation  (Türkiye)

Bülent Elbasan, Prof.Dr.
Gazi University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)
 
Mahfuz Elmastaş, Prof.Dr.
University of Health Sciences,
Director of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Application and Research Center  (Türkiye)
 
Doğan Burak Endamlı, Ost, PT, PhD
International Fascia and Health Research Association (Türkiye)

Nalan Soydaş Engin, Asst. Prof, MD
İstinye University
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Neda Erbaşar, Assoc.Prof.Dt
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Faculty of Dentistry (Türkiye)

Ömer Naci Ergin, Assoc. Prof.
İstanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 
Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Orthopedics and Traumatology (Türkiye)

Nevin Ergun, Prof. Dr.
Hacettepe University,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department (Türkiye)

Behçet Filiz, Ost, MD
Kahramankazan State Hospital, 
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Clinic  (Türkiye)

Gürkan Genç, Ost., Assoc.Prof.Dr, MD
Ministry of Health TCM Scientific Board Member,
Pediatric Nephrology Clinic, Samsun (Türkiye)
 
Aycan Güçlü, Ost, PT, PhD
Therapy Art Center (Türkiye)

Şule Badıllı Hantal, Asst. Prof, MD
Yeditepe University
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department (Türkiye)

H.Serap İnal, Prof.Dr.
Galata University,
Dean of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Mehmet Zafer Kalaycı, MD, PhD
Turkish Ministry of Health, 
Traditional Complementary and
Functional Medicine Department (Türkiye)

Hasan Karaağaç, Asst. Prof, MD
Lokman Hekim University, Traditional Complementary and
Functional Medicine Department
Turkish Federation of Traditional
and Complementary Medicine (Co-President) (Türkiye)

Mustafa Karakan, MD.
Ankara Pain Clinic (Türkiye)

Derya Özer Kaya, Prof. Dr. 
İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University
Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (Türkiye)

Rabia Tuğba Kılıç, DO, PT, PhD
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Gözen Öksüz, Doç. Dr
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
Anesthesiology and Reanimation (Türkiye)

Erkan Özyılmaz, Ost, PT
Osteosports Clinic,
Galatasaray Football Club (Türkiye)

Ömer Osman Pala. Ost, Asst. Prof.
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Duygu Aktar Reyhanioğlu, Dr. Lecturer
Fenerbahçe University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Kevser Sancak, Asst. Prof.
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Türkiye)

Çetin Sayaca, Doç.Dr.
Bursa Uludağ University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Feryal Subaşı, Prof.Dr.
Yeditepe University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Head of Department (Türkiye)

Kanat Tayfun, Ost,MD.
University of Health Sciences, 
Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital,
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Clinic (Türkiye)

Volga Bayrakçı Tunay, Prof. Dr.
Hacettepe University,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Sevtap Günay Uçurum, Assoc.Prof.Dr.
İzmir Katip Çelebi University
Faculty of Health Sciences
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Defne Kaya Utlu, Prof.Dr.
University of Health Sciences,
Hamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences,
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Mehmet Ünal, D.O, PhD
Medikurs Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Education Platform (Türkiye)

Yaprak Üstün, Prof. Dr.
Ankara Etlik Zübeyde Hanım 
Chief Physician of Gynecology Training and Research Hospital (Türkiye)

Berrak Varhan,  Assoc.Prof.Dr.
İstinye University
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Gürsel Velioğlu, MD
Onlyhealth.co İstanbul (Türkiye)

Gül Deniz Yılmaz Yelvar, PT, Assoc Prof
İstinye University
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Cemil Yıldız, Prof. Dr.
Gülhane Training and Research Hospital,,
Orthopedics and Traumatology (Türkiye)

Sedat Yıldız, Ost,MD.
Turkish Society of Integrative Medicine (President) (Türkiye)

Baran Yosmaoğlu, Prof.Dr, PT
Başkent University,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Program (Türkiye)

Erdem Yörükoğlu, Ost., PT, PhD
TOTA-Turkish Osteopathic Medicine Academy (Türkiye)

Local Organizing Committee

Gül Deniz Yılmaz Yelvar, PT, Assoc Prof
İstinye University
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Rabia Tuğba Kılıç, DO, PT, PhD
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Türkiye)

Mehmet Ünal, D.O, PhD
Medikurs Physiotherapy & Osteopathy Education Platform (Türkiye)

Erdem Yörükoğlu, Ost., PT, PhD
TOTA-Turkish Osteopathic Medicine Academy (Türkiye)

Sedat Yıldız, Ost, MD
Turkish Society of Integrative Medicine (President) (Türkiye)