Speakers and Trainers

SPEAKERS AND TRAINERS

	Deniz TUĞYAN AYHAN	» My name is Deniz TUĞYAN AYHAN.I graduated from the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at Hacettepe University in 2010. Since graduation, I have gained work experience through a 6-year stint at a private education and rehabilitation center and a 10-year academic career. » My thesis focused on dysmenorrhea and quality of life. My research primarily focuses on physical activity, healthy living, and women’s health.

	Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ Curriculum Vitae	» Nilufer CETISLI-KORKMAZ, PT.PhD.Prof. graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and became entitled to use the title and authority of Professor in February 2021. She worked as a research assistant at Pamukkale University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and Hacettepe University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. » Between August 2007 and September 2008, she was an observer academician at Harvard University affiliated MGH-Institute of Health Professions and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and also at Northeastern University in Boston, USA. Between February 2013 and August 2016, he served as the Director of the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at Mustafa Kemal University. » Currently, she continues her academic work with a professor degree and as senior researcher and lecturer at Pamukkale University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, where he is involved in undergraduate and graduate-level education, clinical work and research, as well as academic and administrative activities. » She has numerous academic publications, research articles and projects, books and book chapters in the areas of neurological rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, public health and community-based rehabilitation, home-based rehabilitation, technology-based rehabilitation, electrophysical agents, those were the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation science. » Se has participated as a researcher in many projects supported by national organizations (TÜBİTAK), projects supported within the scope of university scientific research projects, and the Leonardo da Vinci Program Innovation Transfer Activity project (Training for rehabilitation doctors focused on biomechanical assessment methodologies to improve the rehabilitation process-Biomechanics4Rehab (2013-1-TR1-LEO05-47549)), and as a coordinator in the Erasmus+ Program Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and trainingproject (KA220VET) (Clinical Key for Electrical Stimulation in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (CK4Stim) (2021-1-TR01-KA220-VET000032970)), and has other ongoing projects. She took part as a researcher in the COST projects titled “Network on evidence-based physical activity in old age (PhysAgeNet) CA20104-COST” and “Building Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility through lifelong community Mobility (BOPALiM) CA23101-COST”. » Currently, she continues her clinical, educational, and academic work at the Neurology Department and Polyclinic of Pamukkale University Health Research and Application Hospital, as the Head of the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University.

	Anca Maria DRĂGAN	» Drăgan Anca Maria is a Lecturer with a PhD at the University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Therapy. She has over 10 years of academic experience in teaching, practical training, and developing specialized educational materials. » With practical experience in the field of physical therapy and medical rehabilitation, she has been managing a private practice since 2019, where she offers specialized manual therapy services applied to rheumatological and orthopedic-traumatic pathologies. Additionally, her expertise includes CranioSacral therapy, which she has been practicing for over 11 years. » She holds numerous certifications and specializations in the field, as well as a trainer diploma issued by the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Labor and Social Justice. » Through her work, she combines academic rigor with practical application, constantly contributing to the training of future specialists in the field of medical rehabilitation and physical therapy.

	Klara KALMAN	» Kalman Klara is a Lecturer with a PhD at the University of Oradea, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, Department of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Therapy, with over 10 years of academic experience in teaching, practical training, and developing specialized educational materials. » She is also an international Pilates instructor, certified by the Balanced Body school in the USA. She launched the online community "Pilates Rehab", a platform offering recorded Pilates courses as well as daily live Pilates classes aimed at improving mobility and posture, and relieving spine and joint pain. » With extensive practical experience in physical therapy and medical rehabilitation, alongside numerous certifications and specializations in the field, she holds a trainer diploma issued by the National School of Public Health. » Her work combines academic rigor with practical application, contributing to the training of future specialists in medical rehabilitation.