M.D. Nilgün Çavdar is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a medical degree from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (1996). Since 2006 she has been part of the Acıbadem Health Group, where she applies her expertise in rehabilitative care to improve patients’ function and quality of life. She is an active member of the Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association and supports the Darüşşafaka Society. Known for a patient-centered approach, she combines clinical experience with collaborative care to deliver effective rehabilitation plans.
Education
- 1996 Uludag University Faculty of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 1992 Uludag University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2006 Acibadem Health Group
- 2004 – 2006 Darüşşafaka Maltepe Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital / Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist
- 1999 – 2004 Private Swiss Hospital / Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist
- 1996 – 1999 Uludağ University Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist
Memberships
- Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association
- Darüşşafaka Society
Publications
- Muscle mass, isokinetic torgue and functional capacity in womwn with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Gür H, Çakın (Çavdar) N. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003 Oct; 84:1534-41 - Concentric versus combined concentric-eccentric isokinetic training: effects on functional capacity and symptoms in patients with osteoarthrosis of the knee.
Gür H, Çakın (Çavdar) N, Akova B, Okay E, Küçükoğlu S. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2002 Mar; 83(3):308-16. - Long-term physical and social status in patients with spinal cord injury.
İrdesel J, Kahraman Z, Çakın (Çavdar) N, Sivrioğlu K. Türkiye Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1999;2(4):51-55. - Conservative approach in the treatment of acute, recurrent and chronic low back pain.
Çakın (Çavdar) N, Küçükoğlu S. Galenos 1998 Nov; 2(24):25-30. - Pain in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury
İrdesel J, Kahraman Z, Özcan O, Çakın (Çavdar) N, Küçükoğlu S. Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1998;1(1):33-40 - Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury. 1988-1996.
İrdesel J, Özcan O, Turan B, Kahraman Z, Çakın N, Küçükoğlu S. Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1998;1(4):10-20 - The effect of methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Çakın (Çavdar) N, Turan B, Sivrioğlu K, İrdesel J, Küçükoğlu S. Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1998;1(4):55-58. - Intrathecal baclofen in the treatment of spinal spasticity: Three-year follow-up results of two cases.
Turan B, Sivrioğlu K, Çakın (Çavdar) N, Küçükoğlu S. Journal of Rheumatology & Medical Rehabilitation 1998;9(4):269-273.
