Biography

Utku Kandemir was born in Talas, Türkiye (Turkey). He graduated from Galatasaray Lisesi, a renowned high school in the country. After he received his medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey in 1993, he did two years of residency in Internal Medicine at Hacettepe University Medical School. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey in 2000. During his Chief Residency year he spent three months at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. In 2000 he was awarded the traveling fellowship by EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), in Europe which he completed in April of 2000.   After graduating from the orthopaedic surgery residency in 2000, Dr. Kandemir did a research fellowship for 15 months in Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was further trained in clinical management of sports injuries, and joint anatomy and mechanics. Upon returning to his home country, he was appointed as a Clinical Instructor and then Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hacettepe University Medical Center. With increasing interest in advanced training in trauma, he completed a clinical trauma fellowship at San Francisco General Hospital in 2004-2005. Dr. Kandemir was honored as an Associate Professor by the Council of Advanced Education of Turkey in March 2006.   In 2005, Dr. Kandemir joined the faculty of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) at San Francisco General Hospital. His clinical areas of interests are trauma and sports medicine especially reconstructive and complex periarticular trauma, pelvic trauma and sports injuries (shoulder, hip, and knee). His research interests are in fracture and joint biomechanics. In 2006 Dr. Kandemir did a biomechanical study on distal radius fractures that he presented to the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and is now preparing for submission to JOT.   Dr. Kandemir is passionate about developing better teamwork in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is committed to providing the highest quality and most current techniques to patient care and resident education in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Career

• Associate Clinical Professor, July 2009 – Present, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
• Assistant Clinical Professor, July 2004 – June 2009, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
• Associate Professor March 2006 – Present, The Council of Advanced Education, Turkey
• Assistant Clinical Professor 2003 - 2005, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Hacettepe University Medical Center, Ankara, Turkey
• Orthopaedic Surgeon 2002 - 2003, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Bayindir Medical Center, Ankara, Turkey
• Orthopedic Surgeon, Clinical Instructor 2000 - 2001, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Hacettepe University Medical Center, Ankara, Turkey

Education

• Clinical Fellow, Sports Medicine 2006 - 2007 Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco
• Clinical Fellow, Trauma 2004 - 2005 Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco
• Research Fellow, Sports Medicine 2001 - 2002 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
• EFORT Traveling Fellowship, Belgium March - April 2000 (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
• Orthopaedic Surgery, Observer March -May 1998 University of Pennsylvania The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
• 1995 - 2000 Chief Resident
• 1998 - 2000 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Resident in Internal Medicine
• 1993 - 1995 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Medical School
• 1987 - 1993 Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey

Research

• Biomechanics of Fracture Fixation
• Clinical outcomes

Publications

• Firoozabadi R, McDonald E, Nguyen TQ, Buckley JM, Kandemir U. Does plugging unused combination screw holes improve the fatigue life of fixation with locking plates in comminuted supracondylar fractures of the femur? J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Feb;94(2):241-8.
• Chu T, McDonald E, Tufaga M, Kandemir U, Buckley J, Ma CB. Biomechanical Evaluation of Knotless Rotator Cuff Repair Technique. Arthroscopy 2011 Apr;27(4): 479-85.
• SPRINT Investigators & the Medically Unexplained Syndromes Study Group. Busse JW, Bhandari M, Guyatt GH, Heels-Ansdell D, Kulkarni AV, Mandel S, Sanders D, Schemitsch E, Swiontkowski M, Tornetta P 3rd, Wai E, Walter SD; Development and validation of an instrument to predict functional recovery in tibial fracture patients: the somatic pre-occupation and coping (SPOC) questionnaire. J Orthop Trauma. 2012 Jun;26(6):370-8.
• SPRINT Investigators. Simunovic N, Walter S, Devereaux PJ, Sprague S, Guyatt GH, Schemitsch E, Tornetta P 3rd, Sanders D, Swiontkowski M, Bhandari M. Outcomes assessment in the SPRINT multicenter tibial fracture trial: Adjudication committee size has trivial effect on trial results. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011: Sep;64(9): 1023-33.
• Kandemir U, Allaire RB, Debski RE, Lee TQ, McMahon PJ. Quantification of Rotator Cuff Tear Geometry: The Repair Ratio as a Guide for Surgical Repair. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2010: 130:369–373.
• FLOW Investigators. Fluid Lavage of Open Wounds (FLOW): design and rationale for a large, multicenter collaborative 2 × 3 factorial trial of irrigating pressures and solutions in patients with open fractures. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010, 11:85.
• SPRINT Investigators. Busse JW, Bhandari M, Guyatt GH, Heels-Ansdell D, Mandel S, Sanders D, Schemitsch E, Swiontkowski M, Tornetta P 3rd, Wai E, Walter SD. Use of both Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment questionnaire and Short Form-36 among tibial-fracture patients was redundant. J Clin Epidemiol. 2009 Nov;62(11):1210-7.
• SPRINT Investigators. Bhandari M, Guyatt G, Tornetta P 3rd, Schemitsch EH, Swiontkowski M, Sanders D, Walter SD. Randomized trial of reamed and unreamed intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. Study to Prospectively Evaluate Reamed Intramedullary Nails in Patients with Tibial Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Dec; 90(12):2567-78.
• Kandemir U, Matityahu A, Desai R, Puttlitz C. Does A Volar Locking Plate Provide Equivalent Stability As A Dorsal Non-locking Plate In a Dorsally Comminuted Distal Radius Fracture? J Orthop Trauma. 2008 Oct;22(9):605-10.
• Kandemir U, Allaire RB, Jolly JT, Debski RE, McMahon PJ. The relationship between the orientation of the glenoid and tears of the rotator cuff. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Aug;88(8):1105-9.
• Ozgur AF, Aksoy MC, Kandemir U, Yazici M, Surat A. Does Dega osteotomy increase acetabular volume in developmental dysplasia of the hip? J Pediatr Orthop Part B. 2006 Mar;15(2):83-6.
• Isiklar ZU, Kandemir U, Ucar DH, Tumer Y. Is concomitant bony surgery is necessary at the time of open reduction in developmental dislocation of the hip in children 12 to 18 months old? J Pediatr Orthop Part B. 2006 Jan;15(1):23-7.
• Aykut US, Yazici M, Kandemir U, Gedikoglu G, Aksoy MC, Cil A, Surat A. The effect of temporary hemiepiphyseal stapling on the growth plate: A radiological and immunohistochemical study in rabbits. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 May/June; 25(3):336-341.
• Cil A, Yazici M, Uzumcugil A, Kandemir U, Alanay A, Alanay Y, Acaroglu RE, Surat A. The Evolution of Sagittal Segmental Alignment of the Spine During Childhood. Spine. 2005 Jan 1;30(1):93-100.
• Ucar DH, Isiklar ZU, Stanitski CL, Kandemir U, Tumer Y. Open Reduction Through Medial Approach in Developmental Dislocation of the Hip: A Follow-up Study to Skeletal Maturity. J Pediatr Orthop. 2004 Sep-Oct;24(5):493-500.
• Ucar DH, Isiklar ZU, Kandemir U, Tmer Y. Treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip with Pavlik Harness: Prospective study in Graf type IIc or more severe hips. J Pediatr Orthop Part B. 2004;13(2): 70-74.
• Kandemir U, Yazici M, Tokgozoglu AM, Alanay A. Distraction Osteogenesis (Callotasis) for Pelvic Closure in Bladder Exstrophy. Clin Orthop 2004 Jan;418:231-236.
• Kandemir U, Bharam S, Philippon MJ, Fu FH. Endoscopic Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis of Gluteus Medius and Minimus. Arthroscopy 2003 Jan;19(1):4E.
• Kandemir U, Yazici M, Alpaslan AM, Surat A. Morphology of the knee in adult patients with neglected developmental dysplasia of the hip. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Dec;84-A(12):2249-57.
• Kandemir U, Allaire R, Debski R, LeeTQ, McMahon PJ. The repair ratio of rotator cuff tears. The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal 2002;13:55-56.
• Kandemir U, Fu FH, McMahon PJ. Elbow Injuries: Sports-related injuries. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2002 Mar;14(2):160-167.
• Kandemir U, Kaplan L, McMahon PJ. Thermal Capsuloplasty of the Glenohumeral Joint: Technique and Results of Treatment. Oper Techn Sport Med 2002 Jan 10(1): 47-50.
• Kandemir U, Yazici M. Orthopedic Approach to Exstrophia Vesica. Journal of Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty 2002 13(1):61-63.
• Yazici M, Kandemir U, Atilla B, Ery1lmaz M. Rotational Profile of Lower Extremities in Bladder Exstrophy Patients with Unapproximated Pelvis: A Clinical and Radiologic Study in Children Older Than 7 Years. J Pediatr Orthop 1999; 19: 531-535.
• Kandemir U, Gogus T. Flexible Pes Planus. Hacettepe J Orthop Surg 1999; 9(2): 71-74.
• Kandemir U, Acaroglu RE. Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery. Hacettepe J Orthop Surg 1999; 9(1): 30-33.
• Oto A, Kandemir U, Savas I, Talim B, Attila S, Oral SN. Assessment of Written Material on Contraceptive Pills and Family Planning. Hacettepe Public Health Bulletin 1993; 14(2): 4-5.

Review Articles

• Mok JM, Hansen EN, Kang H, Kandemir U. Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome: Direct Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2012: 27(1):22-29.
• MacLean J, Wustrack R, Kandemir U. Gluteal Compartment Syndrome. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2012: 27(1):43-46.
• MacLean J, Wustrack R, Kandemir U. Compartment Syndrome of Thigh. Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2012: 27(1):47-52.
• Kandemir U, Fu FH, McMahon PJ. Elbow Injuries: Sports-related injuries. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2002 Mar;14(2):160-167.
• Kandemir U, Kaplan L, McMahon PJ. Thermal Capsuloplasty of the Glenohumeral Joint: Technique and Results of Treatment. Oper Techn Sport Med 2002 Jan 10(1): 47-50.

Book Chapters

• Bharam S, Kandemir U, Philippon MJ. Hip Problems. in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation for Active Older Adults. Ed. Speer KP. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. 2005: 153-161.

Presentations

• Rotter P, Toogood P, Kandemir U, Morshed S, Pekmezci M Validation of the Re-defined Inlet and Outlet Angles Used to Evaluate Pelvis Fractures. P459.Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Francisco, California, Feb 7-11, 2012.
• Ward D, Akhavan S, Lin C, Kandemir U, Pekmezci M. The Incidence and Significance of L5 Transverse Process Fractures in Adult Blunt Trauma Patients. P467.
• Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Francisco, California, Feb 7-11, 2012.
• Mok J, Hansen E, Kandemir U. Measurement of Intramuscular Tissue Oxygenation During Compartment Syndrome in a Dog Model. Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Francisco, California, Feb 7-11, 2012.   53^rd Annual Meeting, Society of Military Surgeons, San Diego, Dec 12-16, 2011.
• Kandemir U, Phillips T, Wentz B, Belaye T. Infection is a Major Risk in Patients with Vascular Injury when Associated with Skeletal Injury.Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Francisco, California, Feb 7-11, 2012.
• Marmor M, Hansen E, Kandemir U, Matityahu A, Morshed S. A Method for Detecting Fibular Malrotation Using Conventional Fluoroscopy. P477. Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Francisco, California, Feb 7-11, 2012.
• Pekmezci M, McDonald E, Kandemir U. A Biomechancial Comparison of an External Fixator to Internal Fixators in an Unstable Pelvic Fracture Model. P488.Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Francisco, California, Feb 7-11, 2012. 57^th Annual Leroy C. Abbott Society Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, California, May 11-12, 2011.b
• Kandemir U, McDonald E, Kelly M, Liddle K, Buckley JM. Larger Diameter Interlocking Screws Improve the Fatigue Life of Femoral Nail Fixation. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 27^th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 12-15, 2011.
• Hansen EH, Mok JM, Manzano G, Kandemir U. Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation as a Novel Approach to Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 27^th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 12-15, 2011.
• Ward D, Akhavan S, Kandemir U, Pekmezci M. The Incidence and Significance of L5 Transverse Process Fractures in Adult Blunt Trauma Patients. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 27^th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 12-15, 2011.
• Rotter P, Toogood P, Morshed S, Kandemir U, Pekmezci M. Reexamination of Pelvic Inlet and Outlet Images Using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Reconstructions. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 27^th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 12-15, 2011.
• Firoozabadi R, McDonald E, Nguyen T, Buckley JM, Kandemir U. Can Fatigue Strength of Locking Plates be Improved by Plugging the Unfilled Screw Holes in Comminuted Supracondylar Femur Fractures? Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 27^th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, October 12-15, 2011. 56^th Annual Leroy C. Abbott Society Scientific Program and 30^th Annual Verne T. Inman Lectureship, San Francisco, California, May 19-20, 2011.
• Pekmezci M, Morshed S, Kandemir U. Are Conventional Inlet and Outlet Radiographs Obsolete in Evaluation of Pelvis Fractures? Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), San Diego, CA, Feb 15-19, 2011.
• Kandemir U, Phillips J, Belaye T, Miclau T. Functional Outcome following fixation of the isolated closed distal radius fractures with volar locking plate: Minimum 2 year follow up. AO North America Challenges in Fracture Care Across Disciplines, Phoenix, Arizona November 11-14, 2010.
• Kandemir U, Matityahu A, Desai R, Puttlitz C, Miclau T. Distal radius fixation using volar locking plate-only vs. volar locking plate and synthetic bone cement. AO North America Challenges in Fracture Care Across Disciplines, Phoenix, Arizona November 11-14, 2010.
• Kandemir U, Benjamin Busfield B, Kim T, Cil A, Pekmezci M, Belaye T, Matityahu A. Anatomic Description Is More Reliable for Pelvic Fractures When Orthopaedic Surgeons in the Community Communicate with Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Traumatologists.Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 26^th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 13-16, 2010.
• Mok JM, Hansen E, Manzono G, Kandemir U. Continuous Monitoring Of Tissue Oxygenation vs. Compartment Pressure Following Tibia Fracture. Annual Meeting - Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, Vail, Colorado, December 13-17, 2010. 56^th Annual Leroy C. Abbott Society Scientific Program and 30^th Annual Verne T. Inman Lectureship, San Francisco, California, May 19-20, 2011.
• Kandemir U, Wentz B, Philips T, Belaye T. Infection in Patients with Vascular and Skeletal Injury of Lower Extremity. AO North America Challenges in Fracture Care across Disciplines, Phoenix, Arizona November 11-14, 2010. 55^h Annual LeRoy C. Abbott Society Scientific Program, San Francisco, CA, May 13-14, 2010.
• Chu T, McDonald E, Tufaga M, Kandemir U,  Buckley JM,  Ma CB. Biomechanical Evaluation of Knotless Fixation Systems for Rotator Cuff Repairs. Annual Meeting – Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.
• McDonald, E, Fischer, J, Bartlett, T, Buckley JM, Pekmezci M, Kandemir U. Intramedullary nails with distal interlocking screws locked to the nail may have higher fatigue strength in comminuted supracondylar femur fractures.Annual Meeting – Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.
• Hansen EN, Mok JM, Jaganath R, Kandemir U. Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation as a Novel Approach to Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome. Annual Meeting - Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, December 14-18, 2009, Honolulu, HI. Annual Meeting - AAOS (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons), New Orleans, LA, March 9-12, 2010. Western Orthopedic Association, Monterey, CA, August 4-7, 2010.
• McDonald E, Chu T, Buckley JM, Kandemir U, Ma B. A Biomechanical Comparison of Knot-Minimizing Rotator Cuff Tendon Repair Systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA, June 17-21, 2009.
• Kandemir U, Belaye T, Elson J, Lin C, Miclau T. Complications Following Fixation of the Closed Distal Radius Fractures with Volar Locking Plates. 54^th Annual LeRoy C. Abbott Society Scientific Program, San Francisco, CA, May 7-8, 2009.
• Kandemir U, Matityahu A, Desai R, Puttlitz C, Miclau T. Distal radius fixation using volar locking plate-only vs. volar locking plate and synthetic bone cement. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 24^th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, October 2008.
• Matityahu A, Lieber C, Rogalski G, Lin C, Belaye T, Miclau T, Kandemir U. Incidence of Acute Complications in Patients Who Were Treated with Angiography for Pelvic Bleeding Associated With Pelvic Fractures. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 24^th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, October 2008.
• Ayvaz M, Kandemir U, Yazici M, Acaroglu E. Anterior Column Reconstruction with Chest tube-PMMA in Metastatic Tumors of the Spine. 7^th Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Meeting, Beijing, China, September26-28, 2008.
• Kandemir U, Matityahu A, Desai R, Puttlitz C. Distal radius fixation using dorsal non-locking plate vs. volar locking plate. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 22nd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, October 2006.
• Kandemir U, Matityahu A, Desai R, Puttlitz C. Distal radius fixation using dorsal non-locking plates vs. volar locking plates. NCCWOA Annual Meeting, Western Orthopaedic Association, Northern California Chapter, Aptos, CA, May 13-15, 2005. Inmann-Abbott Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 5-6 2005.
• Kandemir U, Ayvaz M, Alanay A, Yazici M, Acaroglu RE, Akel I, Surat A. Reconstruction with Chest tube-PMMA in Metastatic Tumors of the Vertebra. 19th National Meeting of Orthopaedics Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, May 2005. (Proceedings, paper# S-114) 7th International Congress on Spine, Antalya, Turkey, April 14-17, 2005.
• Kandemir U, Allaire RB, Jolly JT, Debski RE, McMahon PJ. Abnormal glenoid orientation is unlikely to be an etiology for rotator cuff tears. 51st Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Washington D.C., February 20-23, 2005. (Transactions V. 30, poster# 615)
• Kandemir U, Allaire RB, Debski RE, Lee TQ, McMahon PJ. The Tear-Ratio for Planning Repair of U-Shaped rotator Cuff Tears. 4th World Congress on Sports Trauma and 11st Congress, European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Athens, Greece, May 5-8, 2004. (Proceedings, poster# 576, p:296)
• Dereboy F, Kandemir U, Turan S, Gokce C. Early closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation of displaced type III supracondylar humerus fractures. 18th National Meeting of Orthopaedics Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2003. (Proceedings V. 1, paper# SS-90, p:198) 5th Central European Orthopaedic Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 2004.
• Cil A, Yazici M, Kandemir U, Uzumcugil A, Alanay A, Alanay Y, Acaroglu E, Surat A. Evolution of spinal sagittal alignment in children. 18th National Meeting of Orthopaedics Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2003. (Proceedings V. 1, paper# SS-213, p:464)
• Isiklar ZU, Ucar DH, Baltaci G, Kandemir U. ACL reconstruction with quadrupled hamstring tendons fixed with interference screws. 18th National Meeting of Orthopaedics Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2003. (Proceedings V. 2, paper# P-ARS/078, p:78)
• Isiklar ZU, Kandemir U, Ucar DH, Tumer Y. Could developmental dislocation of the hip be treated without bony surgery in children between 12 to 18 months old. 18th National Meeting of Orthopaedics Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, November 2003. (Proceedings V. 1, paper# SS-10, p:21)
• Ucar DH, Isiklar ZU, Stanitski CL, Kandemir U, Tumer Y. Medial Open Reduction in the Treatment of Developmental Dislocation of the Hip: A Follow-up Study to Skeletal Maturity. Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, May 2003. (paper#8, p:33)
• Aykut US, Yazici M, Gedikoglu G, Kandemir U, Aksoy MC, Surat A. The effect of temporary hemiepiphyseal stapling (HES) on physis of tibia in rabbits: A radiological and immunohistochemical study. European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, 22nd Meeting, London, England, April 2003. Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida, May 2003. (paper#52, p:77)
• Bharam S, Kandemir U, Draowitch P, Fu FH, Philippon MJ. Management of Hip Injuries in PGA Golfers with Hip Arthroscopy. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 70th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2003. (Proceedings: page 485)
• Ucar DH, Is1klar ZU, Kandemir U, Tumer Y. Conservative Treatment of Graf Type IIc or More Severe Hips with Developmental Dysplasia: Short-term Results of a Prospective Study. 1st National Meeting of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Antalya, Turkey, September 2002.
• Yazici M, Kandemir U, Tokgozoglu M. The Callotasis Method for Pelvic Closure After Transiliac Osteotomy in Bladder Exstrophy Patients. 19th Meeting of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, Milan, Italy, April 2000.
• Yazici M, Kandemir U, Atilla B. Rotational Profile of Lower Extremities in Bladder Exstrophy Patients with Unapproximated Pelvis: 16th National Meeting of Orthopaedic Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, November 1999.
• Yazici M, Kandemir U, Atilla B, Ery1lmaz M. Rotational Profile of Lower Extremities in Bladder Exstrophy Patients with Unapproximated Pelvis: A Clinical and Radiologic Study in Children Older Than 7 Years. 18th Meeting of European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, G?teborg, Sweden, April 1999.
• Leblebicioglu G, Kandemir U, Gogu_ T, Memikoglu S. Upper Exstremity Bone Tumors: Reconstruction with Fibular Bone Flap after Wide Resection (Ust Ekstremite Kemik Tumorlerinin geni_ Rezeksiyonu Sonras1 Fibular Kemik Flebi Varyantlar1 ile Rekonstruksiyon). 16th National Meeting of Orthopaedics Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, November 1999.

Grants and Awards

Awards

• 1978: Achieved to get into first ranked high school after Nation-wide Two-step Examination (Galatasaray Lisesi).
• 1986: Ranked in 55^th place in Nation-wide Two-step Examination for University Applications (OSYM) and get into his first ranked choice.
• 1993: 99^th percentile in Nation-wide Residency Examination and get into first ranked choice (Internal Medicine).
• 1995: 99^th percentile in Nation-wide Residency Examination and get into first ranked choice (Orthopedic Surgery).
• 2000: EFORT (European Federation of  National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) Traveling Fellowship.
• 2005: TUBITAK (Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Institution) International Scientific Publication Support Program Award.
• 2006: Award for High Ethical Standards, Passion for Teaching, and Support to Trainees, UCSF, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• 2008: Teaching Award: Outstanding Orthopaedic Teacher, UCSF, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• 2011: Teaching Award: Outstanding Orthopaedic Teacher, UCSF, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Grants

• 2010: Utku Kandemir. Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care Foundation, Switzerland. Measurement of continuous tissue oxygenation during acute compartment syndrome in a dog model.
• 2009: Utku Kandemir. The Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI’s) Strategic Opportunities Support (SOS) Program, UCSF. Measurement of continuous tissue oxygenation during acute compartment syndrome in a dog model.
• 2009: Utku Kandemir. Biomet. Comparison of a novel retrograde IM nail with distal femoral locking plate and regular retrograde IM nail in Comminuted Supracondylar Femur Fractures: A Biomechanical Study AND Comparison of a novel IM nail with proximal tibial locking plate and regular IM nail in Comminuted Proximal Tibia Fractures: A Biomechanical Study.
• 2009: Michael P. Kelly, Utku Kandemir. OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association). The effect of screw size on fatigue strength of fixation with statically locked Intramedullary Nails in Comminuted Femoral Shaft Fractures.
• 2009: Reza Firoozabadi , Utku Kandemir. OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association). Does Plugging unused screw holes increase the strength of locked compression plates in comminuted supracondylar femur fractures?
• 2009: Utku Kandemir. Synthes. Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation for Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome Following Tibia Fracture.
• 2008: James Mok, Utku Kandemir. CTST (Clinical and Translational Sciences Training), UCSF. Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation for Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome Following Tibia Fracture: a Pilot Study.
• 2008: Erik Hansen, Utku Kandemir Agency: OTA (Orthopedic Trauma Association). Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation for Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome Following Tibia Fracture.
• 2007-2011: Utku Kandemir. OREF JBJS (Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation – Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery). Journal Club for Orthopaedic Residency Program at UCSF.
• 2004-2005: Utku Kandemir. AO North America Description: Stability of the Palmar Locking Distal Radius Plate in Dorsally Angulated and Comminuted Distal Radius Fractures.
• 2001: Utku Kandemir. Ferguson Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. Abnormal glenoid orientation is unlikely to be an etiology for rotator cuff tears.

Membership & Committees

• Orthopaedic Trauma Association
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Turkish Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• AO North America