Prof. Dr. Barış Kocaoğlu

Prof. Barış Kocaoğlu is a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology with extensive clinical and surgical experience in sports injuries and conditions affecting the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle.
Alongside his research published in respected international scientific journals, he shares his expertise at congresses and through practical surgical training. He serves as an instructor on cadaver courses and in certification programmes that assess surgeons’ professional competence.
He has contributed to research and surgeon education for many years within the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), one of the world’s leading scientific societies in its field. Elected to serve as ESSKA President for the 2030–2032 term, he will be the first Turkish surgeon to hold this position.
He is actively involved in international research on orthobiologic injections and continues to contribute to new studies in this field. He incorporates injection therapies into treatment plans according to scientific evidence and each patient’s individual needs.
Prof. Kocaoğlu has served as the team physician for the Turkish Men’s National Basketball Team since 2018 and provides medical consultancy to numerous sports clubs. His work with elite athletes focuses on a safe and timely return to play, restoring performance and sustaining sporting careers. He brings this expertise to the care of all his patients, from recreational athletes to those seeking to return to an active, pain-free daily life.