Dr. Ali Yucel Erk

Dr. Ali Yucel Erk's educational background includes a medical degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in the field of General Surgery, followed by further specialization in Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at the same institution. His post-graduate training was enriched with experiences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and at the Humana Advanced Aesthetic Craniofacial Surgical Institute in Dallas.

In the realm of professional recognition, Dr. Erk has been the recipient of awards from the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Contest in various categories, including a senior classification in New York and Honolulu, Hawaii, as well as a specific acknowledgment in the Burn Category at NorFolk. These awards were complemented by a Research Grant Award from the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, signifying his engagement in advancing surgical research.

Dr. Erk acknowledges a number of professionals in the field of surgery for their roles during his educational period. These individuals include Professors Hüsnü Göksel, Yılmaz Sanaç, Nevzat Bilgin, Keriman Güler Gürsu, and Onur Erol. His time in the United States was marked by collaboration with Dr. Melvin Spira and the late Dr. F. Gerow. Additionally, Dr. Erk recognizes the support of his family throughout his professional commitments.

• M.D.: General Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
• Residency: Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
• Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
• Advanced Aesthetic Craniofacial Surgery: Humana Advanced Esthetic Craniofacial Surgical Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA

• Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas
• Humana Advanced Esthetic Cranio Facial Surgical Institute Dallas

• Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Contest Senior Classification - New York
• Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Contest Senior Classification - Honolulu, Hawaii
• Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Contest Senior Classification - Norfolk

• Research Grant Award - American Association of Plastic Surgeons