Ahmet Kinaci was born and raised in Amsterdam. After studying Economics and Law for one year at the University of Amsterdam, he decided to pursue Medicine at the same university. He completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Medicine cum laude. During his Master’s program, he conducted research for one year at Massachusetts General Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School in Boston. He subsequently successfully completed his PhD at Utrecht University.
Immediately afterward, he started his residency in Ophthalmology at Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam. After completing his training, he continued with a fellowship at the same hospital, further specializing in oculoplastic, lacrimal (tear duct), and orbital surgery. In addition to his work at Acibadem ICM, he treats patients who wish to reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses at Visus Oogkliniek.
Specialization / areas of interest
General ophthalmology, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery, refractive surgery
Languages
Dutch, Turkish, and English
Work Experience
2025–present: Visus Oogkliniek
2025–present: Acibadem ICM, Amsterdam
Education
2008–2009: Economics and Law, University of Amsterdam
2009–2012: Bachelor of Medicine (cum laude), University of Amsterdam
2012–2015: Master of Medicine (cum laude), University of Amsterdam
2016–2020: PhD program, Utrecht University
2020–2025: Residency in Ophthalmology, Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
2025–2026: Fellowship in Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, and Orbital Surgery
PhD Thesis
“Assessing and minimizing the risk of cerebrospinal fluid leakage after intradural surgery”
Publications
Scientific Publications
Diagnostic accuracy of 2- and 3-dimensional computed tomography and solid modeling of coronoid fractures. Guitton TG, MD,PhD, Kinaci A, BSc, Ring D, MD, PhD.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Jun;22(6):782-6
Trends in bone graft in the United States. Kinaci A, BSc, Neuhaus V, MD, Ring D, MD, PhD. Orthopaedics. 2014 sept; 37:(9)
Unusual radial nerve injury by a locking compression plate for humerus fracture: A Case report. Kinaci A, BSc, Kloen P, MD, PhD, Videler AJ, PhD, Kreulen M, MD, PhD.
BMJ Case Rep. 2014 May 26;2014
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Assessment of surgeon and patient preferences and priorities for decision-making. Michiel Hageman, MD, Ahmet Kinaci, BSc, Kevin Ju, MD, Thierry Guitton, MD, PhD, David Ring, MD, PhD. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jul 31
In-Hospital Outcomes after Hemiarthroplasty versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Isolated Femoral. Voskuijl T, MD, Neuhaus V, MD, Kinaci A, BSc, Vrahas M MD, Ring D, MD, PhD. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2014 sept;2(3):151-156
Use of quality assessments by internists: added pressure to carry out assessments or an aid to improve quality? Dr. Netten P, Kinaci A, BSc, Lombarts MJMH, PhD. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158:A7744
Surgical Procedures of the Elbow: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Observational Study in the United States. Kinaci A, BSc, Neuhaus V, MD, Ring D, MD, PhD. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2014 dec
Corrective osteotomy for distal humerus malunion with angulation. Kinaci A, MD, Buijze G.A, MD, PhD, Van Leeuwen D.H, MD, Marti R.K, MD, Jupiter J.B, MD, Kloen P, MD, PhD. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2016 Apr; 4(2): 161–165.
A Comparison of Surgical Treatments for Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence: A systematic review
Ziylan F, BSc, Kinaci A, MD, Beyron A, PhD, Kunst D, MD, PhD. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Jan;38(1):1-10.
PhD Publications
Usefulness of sealants for dural closure: evaluation in an in vitro model. van Doormaal T.P.C. MD PhD, Kinaci A MD, van Thoor S, BASc, Redegeld S BSc, van der Zwan A MD PhD. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2017 Dec 21
Effectiveness of Dural Sealants in Prevention of CSF Leakage after Craniotomy; a Systematic Review Kinaci A MD, Heuts S MD, O’Donnell D MSc, van der Zwan A, MD PhD, van Doormaal T.P.C. MD PhD
(2018) World Neurosurgery, volume 118, pp. 368 – 376.e1
Effectiveness of Sealants in Prevention of CSF Leakage after Spine Surgery; a Systematic Review. A. Kinaci MD, N. Moayeri MD PhD A. van der Zwan MD PhD, T.P.C. van Doormaal MD PhD (2018) World Neurosurgery, volume 118, pp 368-376.e1
Risk Factors and Management of Incisional Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage after Craniotomy: A Retrospective International Multicenter Study
Ahmet Kinaci, Emma M.H. Slot, Mare Kollen, Menno R. Germans, Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, Andrew P Carlson, Kashif Majeed, Paul R.A.M. Depauw, Pierre A. Robe, Luca Regli, Fady T. Charbel, Tristan P.C. van Doormaal
Health Economic Assessment of Cerebrospinal fluid leakage after craniotomy. A. Kinaci MD, G. Freedrix, T.P.C. van Doormaal, MD PhD
Dural sealants for the management of cerebrospinal fluid leakage after intradural surgery: current status and future perspectives. A. Kinaci MD, T.P.C. van Doormaal MD PhD Expert Rev Med Devices. 2019 Jul;16(7):549-553
Surgical and Postoperative Refinements Following Large Defect Craniotomy in Pigs. Kinaci A MD, K. Vaessen DVM, S. Redegeld, A. van der Zwan, MD, PhD, T. P C. van Doormaal MD, PhD. (gesubmit)
A Histological Comparative Study of the Dura Mater among Species. Kinaci A MD, Willie Bergmann, DVM, , A. van der Zwan, MD, PhD, T.P.C. van Doormaal, MD, PhD (in press, Comparative medicine)
In vitro Evaluation of a Multilayered Sealant Patch for Dural Closure: Cranial and Spinal Models. Kinaci A, MD, S. van Thoor, BASc, S. Redegeld, BSc, L. Schwab, MSc, A. van der Zwan, MD, PhD, T.P.C. van Doormaal, MD, PhD
Towards an Effective Sealant for Dural Closure: Safety and Biodegradability assessment in an in vivo craniotomy model. Kinaci A, MD, Willie Bergmann, DVM, Stefanie Veraa, DVM, T.P.C. van Doormaal, MD, PhD.
Dural sealants for the management of cerebrospinal fluid leakage after intradural surgery: current status and future perspectives. A. Kinaci, T.P.C. van Doormaal. Expert Review of Medical Devices 16.7 (2019): 549-553.
Histological and magnetic resonance imaging assessment of Liqoseal in a spinal in vivo pig model. Slot EMH, Bergmann W, Kinaci A, de Boer B, Moayeri N, Redegeld S, van Thoor S, van Doormaal TPC.Animal Model Exp Med. 2022 Dec 22.
