Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) Prof. Dr. Ayhan Aşkın
✓ Medically verified profileProf. Dr. Ayhan Aşkın
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Aşkın is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Acibadem İzmir Kent Hospital. He treats spine-related neck, back and low back pain, chronic muscle pain and fibromyalgia, and musculoskeletal conditions including frozen shoulder, sports injuries and lymphedema. His practice also includes pain management and Parkinson’s rehabilitation.
Accepting international patientsAbout Prof. Dr. Ayhan Aşkın
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Aşkın is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist at İzmir Kent Hospital. His clinical interests include spine health, neck, back and low back pain and disc conditions, chronic muscle pain and fibromyalgia, shoulder disorders, lymphedema treatment, and rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease.
He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2005 and completed Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation training at Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine in 2010. He held academic positions at İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital from 2013 to 2026, becoming Associate Professor in 2018 and Professor in 2023. He also holds Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Certification and European Board of PRM credentials.
International patients can expect a specialist assessment focused on pain, mobility, musculoskeletal function and rehabilitation needs. Prof. Dr. Aşkın evaluates conditions affecting the spine, joints, muscles and nerves, including sports-related knee and joint injuries, to guide an appropriate rehabilitation and pain-management plan.
What Dr. Aşkın treats and performs
Each item opens the condition or treatment page with the care pathway for international patients.
Areas of practicePhysical medicine and rehabilitation - pain managementSpinal healthParkinson's rehabilitationSpine health
Conditions treated
- Neck straightening
- Lumbar hypolordosis
- Frozen shoulder syndrome
- Facet joint syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic low back pain
- Sports injuries
Procedures performed
- Lymphedema treatment
- Fibromyalgia treatment
- Interventional pain management
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2023İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Professor
- 2023European Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Senior Competency Certificate (Senior Fellow of European Board of PRM-SFEBPRM)
- 2018İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Associate Professor
- 2017European Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Trainer Certificate (Board Certified PRM Trainer)
- 2015İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Doctor Faculty Member
- 2011European Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Competency Certificate (Fellow of European Board of PRM-FEBPRM)
- 2010Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2010Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Competency Certificate
- 2007Universita Degli Studi di Firenze (University of Florence)
- 2005Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
- 1999İzmir Atatürk High School (111th year graduate)
Career
Professional Experience
- 2026Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2023–2026İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic / Professor
- 2018–2023İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic / Associate Professor
- 2015–2018İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic / Faculty Member
- 2013–2015İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic / Specialist Physician
- 2012–2013Balıkesir Atatürk State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 2010–2012Şırnak State Hospital / Specialist Physician
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association
- Turkish Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Physicians
- Turkish Association for Rheumatism Research and Fight
- International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
