Press, Publications & Academic Profile
Dr. Erdal's academic and professional profile — peer-reviewed publication record, conference presentations, awards, and society memberships. The publication record is independently verifiable on PubMed; the awards and memberships are issued by named professional organisations. This page is provided for transparency and to allow patients to verify the depth of academic engagement before booking.
Peer-reviewed publications
Over 30 peer-reviewed publications in international plastic surgery journals across the past decade. Topics span gynecomastia surgery technique, facial aesthetic surgery, breast reconstruction, and reconstructive microsurgery. Selected journals where work has been published:
Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ)
Journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. One of the highest-impact aesthetic surgery journals globally.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS)
Flagship journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The reference plastic surgery journal worldwide since 1946.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
Long-established peer-reviewed journal covering reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
Facial Plastic Surgery
Specialty journal for facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgical work.
Verifying the publication list independently. The full publication list is searchable on PubMed (the National Institutes of Health's biomedical literature database). Search for "Erdal AI" at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov to retrieve indexed peer-reviewed work with full citations. PubMed indexing is independent of any practice — surgeons cannot self-add publications to PubMed records.
International conference activity
ACS Clinical Congress
FACS Fellowship induction. American College of Surgeons annual congress — the largest surgical meeting in the world.
ISAPS World Congress, Stockholm
Two awards received (Gold and Bronze) at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery World Congress 2023. ISAPS is the largest professional society for aesthetic plastic surgeons globally.
National & Regional plastic surgery meetings
Regular presentation and attendance at national Turkish (TPRECD) and European plastic surgery meetings. Conference activity is part of ongoing professional development.
Awards & recognitions
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2025FACS Fellowship Induction
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2023ISAPS World Congress — Gold Award
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2023ISAPS World Congress — Bronze Award
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2021TPRECD Research Awards
Society memberships
Active fellow or member of the major international and national plastic surgery societies. Membership in these organisations typically requires peer review and ongoing professional standards compliance.
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Premier surgical organisation in the United States. Fellowship requires demonstrated clinical competence, ethical practice, and contribution to surgical literature.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Largest plastic surgery society in the United States. Membership requires board certification and adherence to ethical practice standards.
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Largest international society for aesthetic plastic surgeons globally. Membership requires plastic surgery board certification.
European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS)
European examining body for plastic surgery board certification. Holding the FEBOPRAS Fellowship indicates passing the European board examination.
Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (TPRECD)
National plastic surgery society of Türkiye. Active membership and contribution to the Turkish plastic surgery community.
Academic appointments
Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery — Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
Academic position at one of Türkiye's leading medical schools. Associate Professor (Doçent) status in the Turkish academic system requires demonstrated research output, teaching contribution, and clinical experience over years of practice.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical fellowship at one of the world's leading cancer treatment and reconstructive surgery institutions. New York, USA.
Ghent University Hospital
Clinical fellowship at Ghent University Hospital, one of Belgium's largest academic medical centres. Ghent, Belgium.
Where to find more. Professional online presence including Instagram for clinical education and case discussion, and the practice's linktr.ee/dr.erdal hub for all professional links. Direct contact for press, academic collaboration, or speaking inquiries via the contact form on the homepage.
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