The 26th National Anatomy Congress Was Held, Hosted by Our University and Our Faculty

 

The twenty-sixth National Anatomy Congress, organized every year by the Turkish Society of Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy, was held on August 27-30, 2026, hosted by the Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Anatomy, at the SDÜ Prof. Dr. Lütfü Çakmakçı Cultural Center.
Convening only once a year and regarded as the most comprehensive scientific gathering in the field of anatomy in our country, the congress brought together faculty members, research assistants, and graduate students from faculties of medicine and health sciences from all over Türkiye in Isparta for four days.
The congress was opened with speeches by Congress President and Chair of the Department of Anatomy at the SDÜ Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Soner ALBAY, President of the Turkish Society of Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy Prof. Dr. Ayhan CÖMERT, and Dean of the SDÜ Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Nilgün ŞENOL. The speeches emphasized anatomy's role as the cornerstone of medical education, current developments in the field, and the importance of young researchers' participation in scientific production.

The program, spread over four days, was shaped by intensive scientific content. In addition to conferences, panels, and sessions, educational courses led by experts in their fields offered participants both current knowledge and hands-on experience. The papers presented during the congress formed a strong picture revealing the scope and quality of research conducted in the field of anatomy in our country. The gala dinner and social events held on the second day of the congress, alongside the scientific program, allowed colleagues to come together, teams from different universities to meet, and the foundations of new collaborations to be laid.

Because such a comprehensive organization involved months of meticulous preparation, we sincerely thank the faculty members of our Department of Anatomy, the members of our Organizing and Scientific Committees, our research assistants, our student teams, and our administrative staff for their dedication in the planning of the congress, the creation of the program, the development of the scientific content, and all the operations carried out on site over the four days. We also thank all the scientists, invited speakers, and guests who added value to the congress with their contributions and participation.