ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Yeşim Kurtaiş Aytür Ankara, Contact: (0) (0) ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Trainee; Ankara University School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara Utrecht University Hospital, Dept. General Surgery & Traumatology, Utrecht, Holland (Turkish IMSIC Bursary) Advanced Proficiency in English PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Professor- Ankara University School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Assoc.Professor- Ankara University School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Instructor- Ankara University School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Rijnlands Zeehospitium, Centrum voor Hart-en Longrevalidatie- Leiden, Holland, special visit for the observation of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program Slotervaart Hospital & Jan van Breemen Institute- Amsterdam, Holland, special visit for the rehabilitation and follow-up of rheumatologic patients (EULAR EURORITS - European Rheumatologists in Training bursary) Instructor- Ankara University, School of Physical Education & Sports 1994 Specialty degree in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. SPECIAL INTEREST FIELDS 1. Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation / Responsible for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Assessment Unit 2. Exercise aprinciples and applications in rehabilitation 3. Neurologic rehabilitation 4. Fibromyalgia syndrome / Responsible for Fibromyalgia Out-patient Clinic OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1

2 I. RESEARCH GRANTS 1. Defining the type of exercise for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Ankara University, School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit (CPRU) State Planning Organization Project (1997). Dr.Yeşim Kurtaiş Aytür is the responsible for the unit where 5 postgraduate thesis ( in Ankara University School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), 20 research project were conducted and completed. Still, in the CPRU many research projects are conducted and patients of different diagnosis are assessed and exercised under supervision. 2. Basal hormone levels and hormonal responses to exercise stres test in patients with fibromiyalgia syndrome. Ankara University, School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dept. Endocrinology -Ankara University, Research Fund Project (2000). (Gürsel Y, Ergin S, Ulus Y, Erdoğan MF, Yalçın P, Evcik D. Hormonal responses to exercise stress test in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 2001; 20: ) 3. ICF Core Sets - multicenter international validation study. University of Munich - WHO Collaboration Project. Project Coordinator in Ankara University, School of Medicine. (Kurtais Y, Oztuna D, Kucukdeveci AA, Kutlay S, Hafiz M, Tennant A. Reliability, construct validity and measurement potential of the ICF comprehensive core set for osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord Nov 8;12(1):255.) (Öztuna D, Yanık B, Kutlay Ş, Kurtaiş Aytür Y, Elhan AH, Tennant A, Küçükdeveci AA. ICF bel ağrısı çekirdek setinin psikometrik özellikleri ve klinik kullanımı. Türk Romatoloji Dergisi 2011; 26(1):44-52.). 4. Assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hormonal response to aerobic exercise training in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Ankara University, School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dept. Endocrinology -Ankara University, Research Fund Project. (Genc A, Tur BS, Aytur YK, Oztuna D, Erdogan MF. Does aerobic exercise affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hormonal response in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome? J Phys Ther Sci. 2015;27: ) 5. The comparison of effects of treadmill exercise training and walking outdoor by musical cues on the clinical status, walking capacity, quality of life and functional brain imaging: a randomized controlled study. Ankara University, School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dept. Neurology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Dept. Radiology -Ankara University, Research Fund Project. (2014). 6. The expansion and overhaul of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit in Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of PMR. Ankara University, School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Ankara University, Research Fund Project. (2015). II. RESEARCH AWARDS 1. Genç A, Sonel Tur B, Kurtaiş Y, Öztuna D, Edoğan MF. Fibromiyalji sendromlu hastalarda hipotalamik-hipofizer-adrenal aksın aerobik egzersiz tedavisine yanıtı. XXIII rd National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, May 2011, Antalya, Turkey. Best Research Award 2

3 2. Yılmaz A, Kurtaiş Y, Sonel Tur B, Akkoca Yıldız Ö, Kayacan O. The comparison of outcomes after rehabilitation in patients with COPD nad ILD. XXI st National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, October 2007, Antalya, Turkey. Best Research Award 3. Külcü D, Kurtaiş Y, Sonel Tur B, Güleç S, Seçkin, B. The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life, anxiety and depression in congestive heart failure. 6th Mediterranean Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, October 2006, Vilamoura, Portugal. Best Research Award 4. Külcü D, Yanık B, Boynukalın Ş, Kurtaiş Y. The efficacy of vertigo rehabilitation in patients with BPPV, randomised, controlled trial. XX th National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, June 2005, Bodrum, Turkey. Best Research Award 5. Ay S, Gök H, Kutlay Ş, Gürsel Y. The comparison of the effectiveness of standard and alternative techniques in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. XIX th National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, 4-8 October 2003, Antalya, Turkey. Best Research Award 6. Ataman Ş, Gürsel Y, Demirgüç A, Karakaya H, Yalçın P. Aerobic exercise treatment in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. XVI th National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, May 1997, Ankara, Turkey. Best Research Award 7. Koroner Arter Hastalığı olan Bireylerde Aktivite Korkusuna (Aktivite KORkusu AkKor- KAH) yönelik Ölçek Geliştirme ve Geçerlilik Çalışması. 5. Medical Rehabilitation Congress, 3-6 November 2016, Ankara. Best Research Award III. SUPERVISED POSTGRADUTE THESIS 1. The effect of exercise and education on the symptoms and functional status in patients with chronic pulmonary disease, Özlem Levent, MD, The validity and reliability of Turkish version of Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, Burcu Çörekçi, MD, The effect of gender on participation, compliance, and outcome of cardiac rehabilitation in an out-patient setting in patients with atherosclerotic heart disease, Tuğba Altuner Kalli, MD, The validity and reliability of ACR 2010 Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia Syndrome in a Turkish patient population, Çağrı Atik, MD, The relationship between serum endothelin-1 levels with cartilage morphology and clinical parameters in knee and hand osteoarthritis, Merve Örücü Atar, MD, PUBLICATIONS I. POSTGRADUTE THESIS Synovial fluid levels of IL-1b and ist correlation with indices of inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ankara University, School of Medicine, Dept. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1995, Ankara, Supervisor: Prof. Süreyya Ergin, MD. II. SELECTED JOURNAL PAPERS 1. Gürsel Y, Ataman Ş, Gök H, Ersöz G, Gündüz N, Yalçın P. Fibromyalji sendromunda aerobik egzersizin semptomlar ve disabilite üzerine etkisi. Romatizma 1997; 12:

4 2. Ataman Ş, Gürsel Y, Demirgüç A, Karakaya H, Yalçın P. Ankilozan spondilit tedavisinde aerobik egzersizin yeri. Romatizma 1997; 12: Gürsel Y, Dinçer G, Dalyan M, Arasıl T. Rehabilitation outcome in stroke patients in Turkey - An observational study of treated and untreated patients. Eur J Phys Med Rehabil 1998; 8: Küçükdeveci A, McKenna S, Kutlay Ş, Gürsel Y, Whalley D, Arasıl T. The development and psychometric assessment of the Turkish version of the Nottingham Health Profile. Int J Rehabil Res 2000; 23: Gürsel Y, Ergin S, Ulus Y, Erdoğan MF, Yalçın P, Evcik D. Hormonal responses to exercise stress test in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 2001; 20: Surgit O, Ersöz G, Gürsel Y, Ersöz S. Effects of exercise training on specific immune parameters in transplant recipients. Transplantation proceedings 2001; 33: Tur BS, Gürsel YK, Yavuzer G, Küçükdeveci A, Arasıl T. Rehabilitation outcome of Turkish stroke patients: in a team approach setting. Int J Rehabil Res 2003; 26: Gürsel Y, Sonel B, Gök H, Yalçın P. The peak oxygen uptake of healthy Turkish children with reference to age and sex: a pilot study. Turk J Ped 2004; 46: Kurtaiş Gürsel Y, Ulus Y, Bilgiç A, Dinçer G, van der Heijde GJMG. Efficacy of adding ultrasound to the treatment of soft tissue shoulder disorders: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Phys Ther 2004; 84: Yapıcı C, Kurtaiş Gürsel Y, Yalçın P. Effect of aerobic exercise training on the levels of IL-1b and TNF-alpha in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Turk Fiz Tıp Rehab Derg 2004; 50: Ay S, Kutlay Ş, Kurtaiş Y, Yanık B. Ankilozan spondilitli hastalarda Bath Ankilozan Spondilit Hastalık Aktivite İndeksinin (BASHAİ) Türkçe versiyonunun geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik çalışması. Romatizma 2004; 19: Yanık B, Gursel YK, Kutlay S, Ay S, Elhan AH. Adaptation of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index to the Turkish population, its reliability and validity: functional assessment in AS. Clin Rheumatol 2005; 24: Kurtaiş Y, Sonel Tur B, Yalçın P. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hormonal responses to exercise stress test in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2005; Supp III: Kurtais Y, Kutlay S, Ergin S. Exercise and cognitive-behavioural treatment in fibromyalgia syndrome. Curr Pharm Des 2006;12: Review. 15. Kurtaiş Y, Sonel Tur B, Yalçın P. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hormonal responses to exercise stress test in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 2006;33: Kulcu DG, Kurtais Y, Tur BS, Gülec S, Seckin B. The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life, anxiety and depression in patients with congestive heart failure. A randomized controlled trial, short-term results. Eura Medicophys 2007;43: Koldaş Doğan S, Sonel Tur B, Kurtaiş Y, Atay MB. Comparison of three different approaches in the treatment of chronic low back pain. Clin Rheumatol 2008;27: Kurtais Y, Kutlay S, Tur BS, Gok H, Akbostancı C. Does treadmill training improve lower-extremity tasks in Parkinson disease? A randomized controlled trial. Clin J Sport Med. 2008;18:

5 19. Ozsahin M, Akgun K, Aktas I, Kurtais Y. Adaptation of the Shoulder Disability Questionnaire to the Turkish population, its reliability and validity. Int J Rehabil Res. 2008;31: Yanik B, Külcü DG, Kurtais Y, Boynukalın S, Kurtaran H, Gökmen D. The reliability and validity of the Vertigo Symptom Scale and the Vertigo Dizziness Imbalance Questionnaires in a Turkish patient population with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. J Vestib Res. 2008;18: Kulcu DG, Yanik B, Boynukalin S, Kurtais Y. Efficacy of a home-based exercise program on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo compared with betahistine. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;37: Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Özel durumlarda kardiyak rehabilitasyon. Türkiye Klinikleri Kardiyak Rehabilitasyon Özel Sayısı 2008; 3: 45-50, Kurtaiş Aytür Y (ed). 23. Kurtaiş Y, Küçükdeveci A, Elhan A, Yilmaz A, Kalli T, Tur BS, Tennant A. Psychometric properties of the Rivermead Motor Assessment: its utility in stroke. J Rehabil Med Nov;41(13): Dogan SK, Aytur YK, Atbasoglu C. Assessment of the relatives or spouses cohabiting with the fibromyalgia patients: is there a link regarding fibromyalgia symptoms, quality of life, general health and psychologic status? Rheumatol Int. 2011; 31(9): Dogan SK, Ay S, Oztuna D, Aytur YK, Evcik D. The utility of faces pain scale in the assessment of shoulder pain in Turkish stroke patients: its relation with quality of life and psychologic status. Int J Rehabil Res. 2010; 33(4): Kurtaiş Y. Medulla spinalis yaralanmasında kardiyopulmoner rehabilitasyon alanındaki yenilikler. Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2010; 56 (supp 2): Kurtaiş Y. Kardiyopulmoner rehabilitasyon: Eski ama hala güncel bir konu. Editoryal. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Bilimleri Dergisi 2010; 13 (supp 1): Genc V, Genc A, Ustuner E, Dusunceli EB, Oztuna D, Bayar S, Kurtais Y. Is there an association between mastalgia and fibromyalgia? Comparing prevalence and symptom severity. Breast. 2011;20(4): Yanık B, Gökmen D, Sarp Ü, Kurtaiş Aytur Y, Ergin S. Ten Years Results of a Fibromyalgia Out- Patient Clinic: Is There a Happy Ending? Turk J Rheumatol 2011; 26(1): Kurtais Y. Pulmonary rehabilitation. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2011; 47(3): Kurtais Y, Oztuna D, Kucukdeveci AA, Kutlay S, Hafiz M, Tennant A. Reliability, construct validity and measurement potential of the ICF comprehensive core set for osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord Nov 8;12(1): Yanık B, Gökmen D, Sarp Ü, Kurtaiş Aytür Y, Ergin S. Bir fibromiyalji izlem polikliniğinin 10 yıllık sonuçları: mutlu son var mı? Türk Romatoloji Dergisi 2011; 26(1): Öztuna D, Yanık B, Kutlay Ş, Kurtaiş Aytür Y, Elhan AH, Tennant A, Küçükdeveci AA. ICF bel ağrısı çekirdek setinin psikometrik özellikleri ve klinik kullanımı. Türk Romatoloji Dergisi 2011; 26(1): Tuncer T, Çay HF, Kaçar C, Altan L, Atik OŞ, Aydın AT, Ayhan FF, Çörekçi Yanık B, Durmaz B, Eskiyurt N, Genç H, Gökçe Kutsal Y, Günaydın R, Hepgüler S, Hizmetli S, Kaya T, Kurtaiş Y, Ölmez N, Sarıdoğan M, Sindel D, Sonel Tur B, Sütbeyaz S, Şendur ÖF, Uğurlu H, Ünlü Z. Diz 5

6 osteoartrit tedavisinde kanita dayali öneriler: Türkiye Romatizma Araştırma ve Savaş Derneği uzlaşı raporu. Türk Romatoloji Dergisi 2012; 27(1): Karapolat HU, Kurtaiş Y, Tur BS, Demirsoy N, Özyemişci Taşkiran Ö, Sarp Ü, Hafiz M, Külcü DG, Sarikaya S, Soyupek F, Sütbeyaz ST, Delialioğlu SÜ, Alemdaroğlu E, Ordu Gökkaya NK, Doğan A, Köseoğlu F, Ekşioğlu E, Duyur Çakit B, Dülgeroğlu Erdoğdu D, Tuncay F, Figen Ayhan F, Güzel R. What do patients really know about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: a cross-sectional survey study. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2012;48(2): Tuncer T, Çay HF, Kaçar C, Altan L, Atik OŞ, Aydın AT, Ayhan FF, Çörekçi Yanik B, Durmaz B, Eskiyurt N, Genç H, Gökçe Kutsal Y, Günaydın R, Hepgüler S, Hizmetli S, Kaya T, Kurtaiş Y, Ölmez N, Sarıdoğan M, Sindel D, Sonel Tur B, Sütbeyaz S, Şendur ÖF, Uğurlu H, Ünlü Z. Evidence based recommendations for the management of knee osteoarthritis: A consensus report of the Turkish League against Rheumatism. Arch Rheumatol 2012;27(1): Dogan SK, Ay S, Evcik D, Kurtais Y, Gökmen Öztuna D. The utility of faces pain scale in a chronic musculoskeletal pain model. Pain Med. 2012;13(1): Kurtaiş Y, Öztuna D, Genç A, Kutlay Ş, Tennant A, Küçükdeveci A. Reliability, construct validity and measurement potential of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Comprehensive Core Set for Chronic Widespread Pain. J Musculoskeletal Pain, 2013; 21(3): Sarıkaya S, Tur BS, Kurtaiş Y, Karapolat HU, Soyupek F, Hafiz M, Sarp Ü, Cakit BD, Demirsoy N, Taşkıran ÖÖ, Erdoğdu DD, Sütbeyaz ST, Alemdaroğlu E, Delialioğlu SÜ, Doğan Asuman, Gökkaya NKO, Köseoğlu F, Güzel R, Ayhan F, Tuncay F. The awareness of physicians and allied health professionals about cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: A cross-sectional survey study. Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014; 60: Genc A, Tur BS, Aytur YK, Oztuna D, Erdogan MF. Does aerobic exercise affect the hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal hormonal response in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome? J Phys Ther Sci. 2015;27(7): Güneş S, Kurtaiş Aytür Y, Gök H, Kutlay Ş, Güneş N, Sonel Tur B, Küçükdeveci AA. Demographic and clinical profile and functional outcomes of patients with spinal cord injury after rehabilitation. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2017;63(1): III. BOOK CHAPTERS 1. Ergin S, Gürsel Y. Diz cerrahisi sonrası rehabilitasyon. Ege R. (ed). Diz Sorunları, Bizim Büro Basımevi, Ankara, 1998: Gürsel Y. Terapötik Egzersizler ve Fizik Tedavi Uygulamaları. Ergin S. (ed). Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Ders Kitabı. ANTIP AŞ Yayınları, Ankara, 1999: Gürsel Y. Terapötik Egzersizler. Beyazova M., Gökçe Kutsal Y. (ed). Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon. Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2000: Gürsel Y. Omuz Semiyolojisi. Göksoy T. (ed). Romatizmal Hastalıkların Tanı ve Tedavisi. Yüce Yayım, İstanbul, 2002: Gürsel Y. Fibromiyalji sendromu ve miyofasyal ağrı sendromları. Medikal Tedavi. Candan İ (ed). Antıp, Ankara, 2003;

7 6. Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Terapötik Egzersizler. Beyazova M., Gökçe Kutsal Y. (ed). Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon. Güncellenmiş 2. baskı. Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2011: Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Terapötik Egzersizler. Beyazova M., Gökçe Kutsal Y. (ed). Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon. Güncellenmiş 3. baskı. Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2016: IV. CHAPTER TRANSLATIONS 1. Gürsel Y. Total kalça ve diz artroplastisi sonrası rehabilitasyon. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon El Kitabı. Brammer CM, Spires MC (eds). Beyazova M, Gökçe Kutsal Y. (çeviri editörleri). Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003; Kurtaiş Gürsel Y. Osteoporoz tedavisi için ideal ilaç. Osteoporozda Klinik Deneyimler Pearson D, Miller CG (eds). Arasıl T. (çeviri editörü). Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2003; Kurtaiş Y. Kardiyak Rehabilitasyon. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon El Kitabı. Braddom RL (eds). Arasıl T. (çeviri editörü). Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004; Kurtaiş Y. Pulmoner Rehabilitasyonda Kavramlar. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon El Kitabı. Braddom RL (eds). Arasıl T. (çeviri editörü). Güneş Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004; Kurtaiş Y. Kardiyak Rehabilitasyon. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon: İlkeler ve Uygulamalar. DeLisa JA (eds). Arasıl T. (çeviri editörü). Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2007; Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Kardiyovasküler. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon: Sınavlara Hazırlık Kaynağı. Kaplan R (ed). Ergin S. (çeviri editörü). Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2011; Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Pulmoner Rehabilitasyon. Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon: Sınavlara Hazırlık Kaynağı. Kaplan R (ed). Ergin S. (çeviri editörü). Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, 2011; OTHER I.INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Cardiovascular problems in spinal cord injury patients. 2. Omurilik Yaralanması Sempozyumu, 4 March 2017, Ankara. 2. Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Introduction to Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 5. Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Kongresi, 3-6 November 2016, Ankara. 3. Cardiopulmonary Study Group, Cardiac Rehabilitation Course, Coordinator: Yeşim Kurtaiş Aytür. 5. Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Kongresi, 3-6 November 2016, Ankara. 4. Cardiopulmonary Study Group, Cardiac Rehabilitation Course FTR Kurs Günleri Kongresi, 28 April-1 May 2016, Çeşme, İzmir. 5. Kurtaiş Y. Parkinson s Disease and exercise. 25. National PM&R Congress, April 2015, Antalya, Turkey. 6. Cardiopulmonary Study Group, Cardiac Rehabilitation Course, Coordinator: Yeşim Kurtaiş Aytür May 2014, Ankara. 7. Kurtaiş Aytür Y. Cardiac rehabilitation strategies. Kardiyoloji Günleri, May 2014, Güven Hastanesi, Ankara. 8. Kurtaiş Y. Cardiovascular disease in SCI. 8. International Neurorehabilitation Congress (WCNR), 8-12 April 2014, İstanbul. 9. Kurtaiş Y. Psoriatic arthritis. 6. Turkish Rheumatology Congress, March 2014, Antalya. 7

8 10. Kurtaiş Y. Definition and effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation. 23. National PM&R Congress, May 2011, Antalya, Turkey. 11. Kurtaiş Y. Assessment of aerobic capacity. Hacettepe Romatoloji ve Tıbbi Rehabilitasyon Günleri-4, November 2010, Ankara, Turkey. 12. Kurtaiş Y. Pulmonary rehabilitation. 15. Pratisyen Hekimlik Kongresi, October 2010, Antalya, Turkey. 13. Kurtaiş Y. Recent advances in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation of spinal cord injured patients. Spinal Cord Injury Symposium-10, 27 March 2010, İstanbul. 14. Kurtaiş Y. Therapeutic exercise programs in Ankylosing spondylitis: A comparative and critical approach. Hacettepe Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation Symposium-3, December 2009, Ankara. 15. Kurtaiş Y. Definition and assessment of neuropathic pain. 39th Çubukçu Symposium, November 2008, İstanbul. 16. Kurtaiş Y. Cadiopulmonary problems in spinal cord injury. Omurilik hasarında kardiyopulmoner sorunlar. Medical Rehabilitation Congress, 7-9 November 2008, Ankara. 17. Kurtaiş Y, Gök H. Assessment in spinal cord injury. Medical Rehabilitation Congress, Educational Course, 6 November 2008, Ankara. 18. Kurtaiş Y. Effect of physical activity on bone quality. 3rd National Osteoporosis Congress, October 2008, Antalya. 19. Kurtaiş Y. Laboratory assessment of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic Pain Study Group, Education Meeting, 11 October 2008, Ankara. 20. Kurtaiş Y. The perspective of the studies on fibromyalgia. 3rd National Rheumatic Diseases Congress, May 2008, Antalya. 21. Kurtaiş Y. The assessment and implementing rehabilitation program of a cardiac patient with valvular disease and congestive heart failure. Recent approaches in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. XXIst National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, October 2007, Antalya, Turkey. 22. Kurtaiş Y. ICF in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. ICF: Classification, assessment and researches. XXIst National Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Congress, October 2007, Antalya, Turkey. 23. Kurtaiş Y. Exercise in CHD. Sports Medicine Course, November 2006, Ankara. 24. Kurtaiş Y. Pharmacotherapy after traumatic brain injury. Symposium of Medical Rehabilitation, 2-4 November 2006, Ankara, Turkey. 25. Kurtaiş Y. To determine the principals of aerobic exercise in patients with musculoskeletal diseases. XXth National PM&R Congress, June 2005, Bodrum, Turkey. 26. Kurtaiş Y. Determining the intensity of exercise in cardiac rehabilitation: relation with peak oxygen consumption. 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 30 Eylül-4 Oct 2004, Antalya, Turkey. 27. Kurtaiş Y. Cardiac Rehabilitation. Ege University, School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium, 7 May 2004, İzmir, Turkey. 8

9 28. Kurtaiş Y. Outcome measurement in fibromyalgia syndrome. Ist National Rheumatic Diseases Congress 28 Apr-1 May 2004, Antalya, Turkey. 29. Gürsel Y. Sports injuries in hip joint. IIIrd Thrace PM&R Symposium, Apr 2003, Edirne, Turkey. 30. Kermalli A, Gürsel Y, Arasıl T. Effects of different exercise programs on pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis. 2nd ISPRM World Congress, May 2003, Prague, Czech Republic. 31. Kurtaiş Gürsel Y. Clinical approach in pulmonary rehabilitation. XIXth National PM&R Congress, 4-8 Oct 2003, Antalya, Turkey. 32. Kurtaiş Gürsel Y. Lower extremity orthosis in sports. IXth National Sports Medicine Congress, Oct 2003, Nevşehir, Turkey. 33. Gürsel Y. Soft tissue disorders in back pain. I.U.Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine PM&R Symposium, Back Pain Symposium, Sept 2002, Rize, Turkey. 34. Gürsel Y. Assessment and outcome of patients with fibromialgia syndrome. Turkish League Against Rheumatism IVth Symposium, Sept 2001, Elazığ, Turkey. 35. Gürsel Y. General indications for joint surgery. Cevdet Çubukçu Days, 5-6 Dec 1998, Edirne, Turkey. MEMBERSHIPS 1. Member, European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2. Member, International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) 3. Member, Turkish League Against Rheumatism 4. Member, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 5. Member, Turkish Society Of Rehabilitation Medicine 6. Member, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists 7. Coordinator, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Study Group 8. Member, Omurilik Hastalıkları Derneği 9. Member, Protez-Ortez Bilim Derneği 9