Tolgay Satana was born in 1968 in Ankara. He completed his education in Ankara since primary school. 
 
After graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991, he did his compulsory service in the central health center of Kars Tuzluca. He started his post-graduation education at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic in 1992 with the TUS exam. In 1997, he was appointed to Ankara Etimesgut State Hospital as an Orthopedic Specialist. He completed his military service in Erzurum Marshal Çakmak Military Hospital in 1998-1999.
 
In 1999, after participating in studies on Spine Surgery – Pediatric Orthopedics in the United States Michigan State University (Spinal Cord Experimental Studies), University of Michigan Ann Arbor Orthopedics Unit for nearly 2 years, he returned home and was appointed to Gaziantep State Hospital. After working at Gaziantep American Hospital for a while, he was appointed to Ankara Training and Research Hospital, then transferred to this institution at the METU health center. He left the 12-year public service in the same institution and started working to establish the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic in Ankara Med-Art Medical Center.

The provision of the first endoscopic spine surgery equipment in our country at Akman Med-Art Medical Center enabled the first applications of this surgery to be performed since 2004.
 
After working in various private hospitals in Istanbul in 2008, he started to accept patients in his private office as a freelance physician. He worked as a founding-board member of World Laser Association (IMLAS), World-European and Asian Minimally Invasive Surgery Societies (ISMISS, PASMISS, Asian and American MISS) working in this international field. Visiting his colleagues in these associations in England, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Israel, Korea, Indonesia, China and Japan, he had the opportunity to work one-on-one with endoscopic spine surgery explorers.
 
Tolgay Satana, known for his work in the international arena in a short time, is still on the board of directors of relevant associations as an international trainer and speaker on percutaneous endoscopic spine surgery.

He is a founding member of the associations (OMID and MINOD) established in this field in our country and continues to maintain his mission by being a member of the chairmanship and board of directors. As the creator and organizer of ISMISS Turkey congresses, Tolgay Satana is known for his work for the dissemination of minimally invasive surgery. By coordinating six international congresses under the title of ISMISS Turkey, he brought the TURKMISS brand to training courses on Cadavers. More than 300 surgeons have been trained in Turkmiss courses since 2008, together with Ismiss Turkey congresses. 1200 physicians were certified in congresses. In addition to globalizing his studies on minimally invasive surgery by being among the founders of the World Federation, Tolgay Satana broke new ground in this field by holding the first congress of World Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Istanbul in April 2014. 300 physicians were certified at the WFMISS World Congress and many firsts were achieved with the TURKMISS Cadaver Course.

Tolgay Satana, who works in the academic field as a freelance physician in Turkey, focuses on Endoscopic Spine Surgery and continues to accept patients in all areas of Orthopedic Surgery.  He developed himself in shoulder joint except knee in arthroscopic joint surgery disseminating methods. He is one of the first physicians who started arthroscopic treatments of joints such as elbow, wrist, ankle and hip joints.
 
While our country supports the reorganization of the health system, it continues its struggle in non-governmental organizations (Private Sector Physicians Association, Hekimder, Physician Chambers) so that the negativities in the private sector do not affect the medical profession and cause public harm.
It started to accept patients in its own private office in 2012, as the permanent work in private hospitals hinders its academic studies.

Tolgay Satana is the father of a daughter and a son.


Expertise
* Foot Surgery

* Length Extension

* Pediatric Orthopedics (Congenital hip dislocation, foot deformities)

* Joint Surgery

* Joint Arthroscopy (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle)

* Joint Arthroplasty (prosthesis) Surgery

* Cellular Therapy (cartilage culture) Regenerative Type

* Musculoskeletal Oncology

* Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery

* Spine Deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis)

* spine surgery

* Trauma Surgery (Fractures and Dislocations)

* Tumor Surgery



Membership in Professional Societies
* Turkish Medical Association, Chamber of Istanbul (Member)

* EFFORT: European Federation of National Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Associations (Member)

* Turkish Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma Association (Member)

* Turkish Spine Society (Member)

* IMLAS (Former Member of the Board of Directors)

* Assian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Member of the Board)

* SICOT (Member)

* Turkish Joint Diseases Foundation (Former Administrator)

* ISMISS (Former Board Member National Representative-2004-2012)

* ISLAS (Chairman of Turkish Chapter - 2009)

* WALA (Board Member - 2004)

* WFMISS (Board Member and Vice President - 2012)

* TURKMISS(Founder, Former President, Vice President)



Education
* 1985 – 1991 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
1992 – 1997 Specialization training in Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic

* Postgraduate Education

* Observer in Pediatric and Spine Surgery

* May – August 2000 University Of Michigan, Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma Ann Arbor/MI/USA

* Observer in Spine Studies

* October – April 2000 Michigan State Univ, Nero-science Unit East Lansing/MI/USA

* Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery

* 1992 – 1997 University Of Gazi, Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma Ankara/Turkey

* Internship

* 1990 – 1991 University of Ankara, Ibn-I Sina Hospital Ankara/Turkey



Experience
Orthopedic Surgeon
1991 – 1992 Ministry of Health Kars Tuzluca Güzeldere Health Center Physician
1992 – 1997 Specialization training in Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
1997 – 1998 Ankara Etimesgut State Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
1998 – 1999 Erzurum Marshal Cakmak Military Hospital
1999 – 2000 University Of Michigan Orthopedic Clinic (International Orthopedic Center Certificate)
2000 – 2001 Gaziantep State Hospital
2001 – 2002 Gaziantep American Hospital
2002 – 2003 Ankara Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
2003 – 2003 METU Health Center Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic
2003 – 2008 Ankara Medart Medical Center
2008 – 2009 Istanbul Acıbadem Beylikdüzü and International Hospital
2009 – 2010 Istanbul Camlik Hospital
2010 – 2011 Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Şafak, Hospitalium Haznedar Bahçelievler Medical Park
2011 – Currently FREE DOCTOR Orthopedics and Traumatology
2016 – Currently Istanbul Aydın University, Orthopedic Surgery Instructor
Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
1992 – 1997 Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma Ankara/Turkey
general practitioner
1991 – 1992 Ministry of Health, Tuzluca Iğdır Medicine/Turkey


Awards
* 6th Corps Commendation Plaque

* Marshal Lighter Commendation Plaque

* Gazi University Commendation Plaque

* Ankara Medicine Success in Sports

* TURKMISS Thank You Plaque

* Presidential Commemoration Ceremony



Certificates
* BRAMIS, 2014

* IV Cominco Certificate 3, 2014

* IV Cominco Certificate 2, 2014

* IV Cominco Certificate, 2014

* Turkish Spine Association Active Membership Certificate – 2014

* Istanbul Medipol University Mesotherapy Education Presentation Certificate of Appreciation – 2013

* ISMISS Board of Directors – 2004 – 2013

* Minimally Invasive Lumbar Disc Surgery Symposium Certificate of Appreciation – 2012

* Minimally Invasive Lumbar Disc Surgery Symposium Certificate – 2012

* III WCMISST Moderator Certificate – 2012

* 10th Jubilee International Symposium Certificate 2012

* 3. ISMISS Indonesian Section Speaker Certificate – 2012

* WFMISS-World Minimally Invasive Surgery Founding Member – Vice President – 2012

* Miller Professional Renewal Certificate – 2012

* PASMISS Honorary Speaker – 2012

* 2. ISMISS Speaker Certificate – 2011

* SICOT XXV Triennial World Congress, 2011

* 11. PASMISS Certificate 3 – 2011

* 11. PASMISS Certificate 2 – 2011

* 11. PASMISS Certificate – 2011

* Cares Launch Meeting Certificate of Appreciation – 2011

* 4th ISMISS Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments Congress Certificate 1-3 April 2011

* UK Miller Orthopedic Review Course, 2011

* II Cominco Certificate – 2010

* Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments in Turkey ISMISS Congress Certificate 2-4 April 2010

* 2. MISS Summit Forum Live Surgery & Presentation Certificate 2010

* 7th International Symposium Certificate – 2009

* Trauma Masterclass Locking Plates Certificate, 2009

* 3rd ISS Speaker Symposium Certificate 2009

* 3rd ISS Moderator Symposium Certificate 2009

* Rome Spine Certificate, 2008

* Laser Florence Speaker Certificate – 2008

* ISMISS Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments Congress Certificate 3 5-6 April 2008

* ISMISS Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments Congress Certificate 2 5-6 April 2008

* ISMISS Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments Congress Certificate in Turkey 5-6 April 2008

* 13. IMLAS Certificate – 2006

* 3. OSTEO Certificate, 2005

* ISMISS Certificate, 2005

* “Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” Meeting Certificate – 2005

* 12. IMLAS Certificate – 2005

* 7th International Spine Certificate Congress – 2005

* 2. AAMISS Certificate of Participation – 2004

* II. Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Congress Participation Certificate – 2004

* Middle'IST Spine Meeting Participation Certificate – 2004

* Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Certificate – 2004

* Medtronick Sofamor Danek Certificate – 2004

* Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Certificate – 2004

* 2nd International Advanced Techniques Workshop Certificate in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – 2004

* 11. IMLAS Certificate – 2004

* ASMISS Board of Directors – 2004

* ISLASS National President – 2004

* International Society Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Certificate – 2004

* TÜBİTAK "The 2nd National Symposium on Periodicals in Health Sciences" Certificate – 2004

* Istanbul Spine Center Participation Certificate – 2003

* TÜBİTAK "National Symposium on Periodicals in Health Sciences" Certificate - 2003

* TOTBID Thoraco – Lumbar Vertebra Fractures Symposium – 2003

* 1st Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Congress Certificate – 2003

* Orthopedics and Traumatology Meeting Participation Certificate – 2002

* Balloon Kyphoplasty Technology Certificate – 2002

* IV. Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery Course Certificate – 2001

* Basic Use and Application Principles Course Certificate in Different Pathologies of CD Horizon Instrumentation – 2001

* TSSS 5th International Spine Surgery Congress – 1999

* SSK Ankara Training Hospital Anterior Instrumentation Panel Certificate in Vertebral Cartilage – 1996

* Scientific Cooperation Program Certificate – 1995

* Orthopedics and Traumatology Developments Meeting Certificate – 1995

* Chronic Shoulder Problems II. Shoulder Surgery Symposium Certificate – 1995

* AO – International AO/ASIF Certificate – 1995

* Orthopedics and Traumatology High Technology Certificate – 1994

* “Spine Problems and Perthes” Practical Course Certificate – 1993



Scientific studies
* 27 publications

* 54 congress papers

* 12 panel talks

* 6 course instructors

* 3 book chapter translations

* Author of 2 book chapters

* Refereeing in 2 international journals,