Dr. Ozum Bugdayci, MD, Assoc. Prof., EDIR, is a Turkish Board certified (2007) distinguished academic radiologist with more than two decades of experience in diagnostic imaging, with a primary focus on abdominal radiology. She previously serves at the Cyprus International University Faculty of Medicine and Akcicek State Hospital in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Her career includes multiple associate professorships at leading institutions such as Near East University and Adnan Menderes University. Her international training features competitive fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University (USA), and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University (UK), underscoring her commitment to global standards and clinical excellence.

Board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology in Turkey, Dr. Ozum Bugdayci has demonstrated consistent academic leadership, including her tenure as Head of the Radiology Department at Near East University from 2019 to 2022. She holds the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) and is an active member of major professional organizations, including the European Society of Radiology (ESR), the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), and the American Roentgen Ray Society. Her contributions to clinical research and education have been recognized with multiple institutional Science Awards and honors from national radiology congresses. Her research interests include musculoskeletal and abdominal imaging, with her early academic work centered on MR-based tendon assessment in anterior knee pain.