Dr. Bengur earned his MD degree from Acibadem University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey with a distinguished award for his professionalism and clinical competency. Exploring his passion on innovation and restoring function for his patients, he met plastic surgery early during medical school. To further pursue his research interests following graduation, Dr. Bengur started his postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Plastic Surgery. During this time, his research was focused on the intersection of reconstructive surgery and tissue engineering to improve outcomes following reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects, burn injuries and peripheral nerve repair. He was awarded numerous honors during his research fellowship including the prestigious “Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Research Fellowship” grant under the mentorship of Dr. Mario Solari to develop tissue engineered free flap scaffolds. Dr. Bengur began his surgical training as an integrated resident in Pitt Plastic Surgery in 2023 to continue his journey as a surgeon-scientist. In order to further advance his understanding in management of acute burn injuries, critical care and reconstructive strategies, Dr. Bengur is currently completing a 1-year Burn Surgery Fellowship at UPMC Mercy Burn Center in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Interests
Microsurgery, burn surgery, extremity reconstruction and salvage, hand surgery, regenerative medicine
Awards
Most read and cited article, Microsurgery (2025)
Robert M. Goldwyn Academic Achievement Award (2024)
Publication of the Month, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (2023)
Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Research Fellowship Grant (2022)
Outstanding Paper Presentation, Plastic Surgery the Meeting (2022)
Basic Science 1st Place, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting (2022)
George Manstein, MD Award, Ivy Society Meeting (2022)
Basic Science 1st Place, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting (2021)
Intern Doctor of the Year Award (2019)
Dr. Bengur published over 50 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious journals and has more than 150 oral and poster presentations at local, regional, national, and international meetings. He is also a peer-reviewer for numerous journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; Neural Regeneration Research; Scientific Reports; Annals of Plastic Surgery and many more.