Our doctoral program, which was opened with the decision of the Board of the Executive Board of the Council of Higher Education dated 02.05.2017, provides doctoral education in the Department of Internal Diseases of the Institute of Health Sciences. When the program is successfully completed and the program qualifications are met, a PhD degree in Podology in the field of Internal Medicine is obtained.
The aim of the program Knowing the basic anatomy and physiology of foot health, guiding the principles of foot self-care and foot health promotion, defining the functions and properties of healthy skin and musculoskeletal system, recognizing skin and nail problems, knowing the pathophysiology, symptoms and signs of foot-related deformities and conditions that cause foot-related problems such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, cardiac and peripheral vascular diseases and kidney diseases, The aim of this course is to train individuals who have clinical practice skills in the execution of appropriate podological treatments, who can evaluate different situations using various multifunctional measurements, who can plan podological care for patients of different ages, who can apply basic skills and methods in evaluation and treatment, and who will develop skills in clinical applications in podology with applied courses.
Chairman of the Department of Internal Diseases
Members of the Department of Podology
Prof. Taner BAYRAKTAROĞLU
Prof. Selçuk KESER
Prof. Ahmet BAYAR
Assoc. Prof. Murat SONGÜR
Assoc. Prof. Muammer BİLİCİ
Assist. Prof. Burçin ACUNER