Rıdvan Atilla
After graduating from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (HÜTF), he began his residency training in Emergency Medicine at Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ) in 1995 and qualified as an Emergency Medicine Specialist in 1999. He served at the same institution for 28 years in various capacities—as a resident, specialist, and faculty member—before leaving in 2023 with the title of Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine. He has been invited as a speaker, panelist, and moderator to numerous international congresses across Asia, Europe, and the USA. He served as an honorary member of the ACEP Board of Directors and acted as an examiner and jury member for EUSEM’s certification examinations (EBEEM). He also served as the third-term president of the Emergency Medicine Competence Board (ATYK) in Türkiye. As a UN delegate, he participated in the APR project conducted by the WHO Azerbaijan Country Office. He served as the president of Emergency Medicine Association of Türkiye (EMAT) during its 7th term and has held roles at every level of the association since its establishment. He currently works as a contracted faculty member at the European University of Lefke. He has contributed to over 50 scientific publications as an author, chapter author, or translator including as an author in *Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide*. His professional interests include CPR, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), trauma, triage, toxicology, disaster medicine, wilderness medicine, motorsports, pre-hospital emergency medical services, and international emergency medicine systems organizations.