Izmir University of Economics | Turkey
Professor Filiz Ogce Aktas is a distinguished academic leader and scholar in the field of perioperative and surgical nursing, recognized for her long-standing contributions to nursing education, clinical science, Surgical Nursing and institutional development. Her career reflects a strong integration of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and research-driven practice, particularly in advancing evidence-based perioperative care. Her scholarly work is centered on critical areas such as surgical site infection prevention, wound healing mechanisms, surgical smoke exposure, perioperative environmental safety, and patient safety culture in surgical settings. Through interdisciplinary and international academic engagement, her research emphasizes quality improvement, clinical risk reduction, infection control strategies, and the development of safe operating room standards. She has played a transformative role in strengthening nursing education structures, curriculum development, and faculty establishment in higher education, contributing to the institutional growth of health sciences and nursing programs. Her leadership in national and international professional organizations has supported policy development, professional standards, and global collaboration in perioperative nursing practice. Overall, her academic and research contributions have significantly shaped modern surgical nursing by promoting patient-centered care, clinical safety frameworks, translational research, and sustainable healthcare education systems within the perioperative discipline.