About Prof. Dr. Vahit Emre Özden
Prof. Dr. Vahit Emre Özden works at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul (Acıbadem profile).
Clinical Focus
Acıbadem lists him under orthopedics and traumatology and robotic hip and knee replacement surgery.
Experience
According to his profile, he graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English program) in 1999, completed orthopedics and traumatology training at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2005, has worked with the Acıbadem group since 2008, and completed a European Hip Society visiting fellowship in Bern, Lausanne and Zurich (2019).
Credentials
His profile lists membership of the European Hip Society (2015), the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (2023) and affiliate international membership of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2010), and co-authored publications on hip and knee arthroplasty.
Facts you can check
- MembershipsAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS); European Hip Society; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (affiliate international member)
- Works atAcıbadem Maslak Hospital (lists JCI)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingIstanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine · Turkey
- DegreeHacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English) · Turkey
Professional memberships
- MembershipAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- MembershipEuropean Hip Society
- MembershipAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (affiliate international member)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Getting to Turkey from the U.S.
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Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Where does Dr. Vahit Emre Özden practice?
Dr. Vahit Emre Özden works at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Vahit Emre Özden's qualifications?
Dr. Vahit Emre Özden has trained at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English), credentials and memberships include American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS); European Hip Society; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (affiliate international member). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Vahit Emre Özden perform?
Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement.
How do I get to Dr. Vahit Emre Özden's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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About the clinic
Acıbadem group hospital in Maslak, Istanbul, opened in 2009, with 231 beds, 20 operating theaters and JCI accreditation; its flagship programs are cancer, neuroscience, heart and IVF, per Acıbadem.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Vahit Emre Özden performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Comprehensive outcomes of different prosthetic interfaces in total hip arthroplasty: A network meta-analysis and systematic review based on age and follow-up periods.
- Multidimensional comparison of robot-assisted/manual THA: a systematic review and meta-analysis using REML-HK and multi-model for key outcomes.
- Early clinical efficacy and safety of different surgical approaches in total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- What is the risk of dislocation after hip arthroplasty for patients with neuromuscular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Outcomes of dual mobility cemented versus cementless cups in primary total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.