Education/CredentialsFellowship: Kleinert Institute (Hand Surgery)Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic (Plastic Surgery)Residency: Takism Emergency Hospital (Orthopaedics)Research Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic (Plastic Surgery)MD: Istanbul University Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery) (Certification Date: 2011-09-12) - (Recertification Date: 2023-01-01)American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Certification Date: 2010-07-23) - (Recertification Date: 2023-01-01) LanguagesTurkish SpecialtiesOrthopaedic Surgery Contact Information Medical Sciences Building Office 513-558-2978 Email ozerkn@ucmail.uc.edu Clinical Interests OrthopaedicsHand FractureHand InjuriesHand PainHand, Wrist, Elbow or InjuryHand SurgeryAcquired Joint DeformitiesAcromioclavicular (AC) Joint InjuryAneurysmal Bone CystsArm FractureArm InjuriesArthralgiaArthritisAthletic InjuriesAvascular Necrosis (Aseptic necrosis)Bone CystsBone DiseaseBursitisCarpal Tunnel SyndromeCartilage DamageChondrocalcinosisCompartment SyndromesComplex DeformitiesCongenital Hand DifferencesCubital Tunnel SyndromeDe Quervain's TenosynovitisDislocated ElbowDislocationsElbow FractureFlexor Tendon InjuriesFracturesGanglion CystGanglioneuromaGiant Cell Tumor of Tendon SheathGolfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)Greenstick fracturesHand DeformitiesHumeral FracturesIntra-Articular FracturesJoint Capsule ReleaseJoint DiseasesJoint PainMedian NeuropathyMuscle StrainsMusculoskeletal DiseaseMusculoskeletal PainMusculoskeletal TraumaNerve Injuries of the Hand, Wrist and ElbowOrthopaedic TraumaOsteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis)Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)OsteonecrosisOveruse InjuriesPronator SyndromeProximal and Distal Bicep Tendon TearRadial NeuropathyRadial TunnelRadius FracturesSports Related InjuriesTendinitisTendinopathyTendonitisTennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)TenodesisTrigger Finger (Stenosing tenosynovitis)Ulnar Nerve Compression SyndromesUlnar NeuropathiesWrist InjuriesWrist Pain Peer Reviewed Publications Kobayashi, Jacqueline K; Sherwood, Alexandria J; Gundlach, Benjamin; Locke, Conor S; Kevin Chan, Tsz Kit; Crawford, Eileen A; Ozer, Kagan; Abraham, Adam C; Lawton, Jeffrey N 2026. Radiographic analysis of cartilage surface restoration in patients with pediatric capitellar osteochondritis dissecans lesions following osteochondral autologous transplantation. JSES international, 10 1, 101406Ozer, Kagan 2026. Why I Love the Index Finger? The Journal of hand surgery, , Taleghani, Eric R; Bucherl, Sean; Davenport, Ryan; Hale, Isaac; Nauman, Eric; Ozer, Kagan 2026. Effect of Edema on Flexor Tendon Tensile Forces Following Zone II Repair: A Biomechanical Analysis in a Cadaveric Model. The Journal of hand surgery, 51 3, 304-309Foote, Henry P; Hong, Chuan; Anwar, Mohd; Borentain, Maria; Bugin, Kevin; Dreyer, Nancy; Fessel, Josh; Goyal, Nitender; Hanger, Morgan; Hernandez, Adrian F; Hornik, Christoph P; Jackman, Jennifer G; Lindsay, Alistair C; Matheny, Michael E; Ozer, Kerem; Seidel, Jan; Stockbridge, Norman; Embi, Peter J; Lindsell, Christopher J 2025. Embracing Generative Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Research and Beyond: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions. JACC. Advances, 4 3, 101593Rex, James; Taleghani, Eric; Keller, Jonas; Keuchley, Henry; Ozer, Kagan 2025. Financial Impacts of Unnecessary Transfers of Patients With Hand Injuries at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Hand (New York, N.Y.), , 15589447251378680
Clinical Interests OrthopaedicsHand FractureHand InjuriesHand PainHand, Wrist, Elbow or InjuryHand SurgeryAcquired Joint DeformitiesAcromioclavicular (AC) Joint InjuryAneurysmal Bone CystsArm FractureArm InjuriesArthralgiaArthritisAthletic InjuriesAvascular Necrosis (Aseptic necrosis)Bone CystsBone DiseaseBursitisCarpal Tunnel SyndromeCartilage DamageChondrocalcinosisCompartment SyndromesComplex DeformitiesCongenital Hand DifferencesCubital Tunnel SyndromeDe Quervain's TenosynovitisDislocated ElbowDislocationsElbow FractureFlexor Tendon InjuriesFracturesGanglion CystGanglioneuromaGiant Cell Tumor of Tendon SheathGolfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)Greenstick fracturesHand DeformitiesHumeral FracturesIntra-Articular FracturesJoint Capsule ReleaseJoint DiseasesJoint PainMedian NeuropathyMuscle StrainsMusculoskeletal DiseaseMusculoskeletal PainMusculoskeletal TraumaNerve Injuries of the Hand, Wrist and ElbowOrthopaedic TraumaOsteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis)Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)OsteonecrosisOveruse InjuriesPronator SyndromeProximal and Distal Bicep Tendon TearRadial NeuropathyRadial TunnelRadius FracturesSports Related InjuriesTendinitisTendinopathyTendonitisTennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)TenodesisTrigger Finger (Stenosing tenosynovitis)Ulnar Nerve Compression SyndromesUlnar NeuropathiesWrist InjuriesWrist Pain
Peer Reviewed Publications Kobayashi, Jacqueline K; Sherwood, Alexandria J; Gundlach, Benjamin; Locke, Conor S; Kevin Chan, Tsz Kit; Crawford, Eileen A; Ozer, Kagan; Abraham, Adam C; Lawton, Jeffrey N 2026. Radiographic analysis of cartilage surface restoration in patients with pediatric capitellar osteochondritis dissecans lesions following osteochondral autologous transplantation. JSES international, 10 1, 101406Ozer, Kagan 2026. Why I Love the Index Finger? The Journal of hand surgery, , Taleghani, Eric R; Bucherl, Sean; Davenport, Ryan; Hale, Isaac; Nauman, Eric; Ozer, Kagan 2026. Effect of Edema on Flexor Tendon Tensile Forces Following Zone II Repair: A Biomechanical Analysis in a Cadaveric Model. The Journal of hand surgery, 51 3, 304-309Foote, Henry P; Hong, Chuan; Anwar, Mohd; Borentain, Maria; Bugin, Kevin; Dreyer, Nancy; Fessel, Josh; Goyal, Nitender; Hanger, Morgan; Hernandez, Adrian F; Hornik, Christoph P; Jackman, Jennifer G; Lindsay, Alistair C; Matheny, Michael E; Ozer, Kerem; Seidel, Jan; Stockbridge, Norman; Embi, Peter J; Lindsell, Christopher J 2025. Embracing Generative Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Research and Beyond: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions. JACC. Advances, 4 3, 101593Rex, James; Taleghani, Eric; Keller, Jonas; Keuchley, Henry; Ozer, Kagan 2025. Financial Impacts of Unnecessary Transfers of Patients With Hand Injuries at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Hand (New York, N.Y.), , 15589447251378680
Kobayashi, Jacqueline K; Sherwood, Alexandria J; Gundlach, Benjamin; Locke, Conor S; Kevin Chan, Tsz Kit; Crawford, Eileen A; Ozer, Kagan; Abraham, Adam C; Lawton, Jeffrey N 2026. Radiographic analysis of cartilage surface restoration in patients with pediatric capitellar osteochondritis dissecans lesions following osteochondral autologous transplantation. JSES international, 10 1, 101406Ozer, Kagan 2026. Why I Love the Index Finger? The Journal of hand surgery, , Taleghani, Eric R; Bucherl, Sean; Davenport, Ryan; Hale, Isaac; Nauman, Eric; Ozer, Kagan 2026. Effect of Edema on Flexor Tendon Tensile Forces Following Zone II Repair: A Biomechanical Analysis in a Cadaveric Model. The Journal of hand surgery, 51 3, 304-309Foote, Henry P; Hong, Chuan; Anwar, Mohd; Borentain, Maria; Bugin, Kevin; Dreyer, Nancy; Fessel, Josh; Goyal, Nitender; Hanger, Morgan; Hernandez, Adrian F; Hornik, Christoph P; Jackman, Jennifer G; Lindsay, Alistair C; Matheny, Michael E; Ozer, Kerem; Seidel, Jan; Stockbridge, Norman; Embi, Peter J; Lindsell, Christopher J 2025. Embracing Generative Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Research and Beyond: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions. JACC. Advances, 4 3, 101593Rex, James; Taleghani, Eric; Keller, Jonas; Keuchley, Henry; Ozer, Kagan 2025. Financial Impacts of Unnecessary Transfers of Patients With Hand Injuries at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Hand (New York, N.Y.), , 15589447251378680