"Knowledge is power! I spend an unexpected amount of time with each of my patients, making sure they understand every phase of their surgery. The more they know the more they are in control. Nothing is more important then earning the trust of my patients.
- Vice President of ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Dr Cerkes has been serving in the Executive Board of ISAPS since 2010. Between 2010 and 2014 Dr. Cerkes served as Education Council Chair. Since 2014 he has been Vice President of the Society.
- President of Rhinoplasty Society of Europe
Rhinoplasty Society of Europe was founded in 2011. Dr. Cerkes is one of the three founding members of the society. Dr. Cerkes was elected President in September 2016 and will serve till the end of 2018.
- Past President of Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Dr. Cerkes served as President of Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery between 2009 2012. He has been organising Eurasian International Aesthetic Courses every year in Istanbul since 2006.
Dr. Nazim Cerkes had his plastic surgery training between 1985-1990 at the Department of Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. During his residency, he specifically worked on the field of microsurgery and started the first clinical applications of reconstructive microsurgery at the department.Between 1990 – 1991 worked in UAB (The University of Alabama at Birmingham – USA) at the Department of Plastic Surgery as research and clinical fellow.Between 1992-2002 Doctor Nazim Cerkes served as Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.In the beginning of 2002, he founded Cosmed Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center and has been in private practice since that time.Dr.Cerkes has been invited several important international meetings to give lectures and perform live surgery demonstrations, particularly on rhinoplasty. Every year many plastic surgeons from all over the world visit his clinic to observe his rhinoplasty techniques.Prof Dr Nazim Cerkes is the President of The Rhinoplasty Society of Europe, Vice President of International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Past President of Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Cerkes’ Istanbul Rhinoplasty Workshop is one of the highly participated organizations which is described as one subject one lecturer meeting.
