Prof. Dr. Ufuk Aydınlı was born in 1956 in Amasya. After graduation from Samsun 19 Mayıs University Medical School, he received his specialist training on Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the same institution. He became interested in spinal surgery in this period and has opportunity of training by the most prominent names in spinal surgery, such as Dr. Robert Winter, Dr. Francis Denis, Dr. John Lonstein at Minnesota Spine Center in the US. A doyen on spinal tumors, Prof. Dr. Ufuk Aydınlı was also the editor of our book named “Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Cord and Spine Tumors” published by the Turkish Spine Association. Prof. Dr. Ufuk Aydınlı, who has publications in many international journals was the head of Turkish Spinal Surgery Association between the years 2006-2008. Prof. Ufuk Aydınlı is both a representative of Minnesota School in Turkey, and also a real friend and an elder brother. He is a genuine pioneer in Turkish Spinal surgery, with his works and research.

Keywords: Prof. Ufuk Aydınlı, M.D., Spinal Surgery, AOSpine Türkiye, Turkish Spine Association