CONVERSATION WITH PROF. NAFIZ BILSEL: CERRAHPAŞA AND SPINE SURGERY
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2016, Vol 27, Issue 1
Abstract
Prof. Nafiz Bilsel was born in Bornova, Izmir in 08.10.1950. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, in 1973. He became a surgeon of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, in 1979. He passed the associate professorship examination of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in 1985. In 1995, he became the professor of the Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the same faculty. Below, you will find a conversation with Prof. Dr. Nafiz Bilsel, who is an invaluable member of our faculty and has important contributions to the advancement of spine surgery in both Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department and our country.
Authors and Affiliations
Huseyin BOTANLIOGLU
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