Organised jointly by Hacettepe University’s Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, “Hand in Hand for 25 Years” celebrates 25 years of hand rehabilitation at Hacettepe under the theme “Hand Rehabilitation through Collaboration between Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy”.

Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
Time: 09:00–12:00
Venue: Hacettepe University Cultural Centre, Red Hall (Kırmızı Salon)
09:00–09:30 | Opening and Addresses
Prof. Dr. Özlem Ülger – Dean, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Prof. Dr. Bülent Atilla – Head, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Prof. Dr. Hülya Kayıhan
Prof. Dr. Nuray Kırdı
Doç. Dr. Akın Üzümcügil – Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Head of Hand Surgery
09:30–10:30 | Conversation Session
25 Years through Our Teachers’ Eyes, 25 Years through Our Eyes
10:30–11:00 | Scientific Programme
“A Shared Note: Hand Surgery” – Prof. Dr. Gürsel Leblebicioğlu
11:00–12:00 | Plaque Presentation Ceremony and Open Forum
Closing