Dr Omer Batin Gozubuyuk

MBBS, M.Sc. (Biomedical Engineering), FACSEP
Specialist Sports & Exercise Physician

Dr Omer Batin Gozubuyuk is a sports medicine doctor at Ringwood Sports Medicine. He has wide experience in Australia and around the world. He diagnoses and treats muscle, joint, and sports-related conditions.

Dr Gozubuyuk trained in Turkey. He finished his specialist training in Sports and Exercise Medicine between 2011 and 2016. He then worked as a Staff Specialist at Istanbul University from 2016 to 2019. After moving to Australia, he was awarded Fellowship of the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (FACSEP) in 2019.

He believes exercise is a key part of treating most muscle and joint conditions. He takes a team-based approach to care. He loves working with allied health professionals to deliver full care for both elite athletes and everyday active people.

Clinical interests & expertise

Dr Gozubuyuk is an expert in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He uses it to diagnose conditions, guide treatment, check progress, and teach patients. He performs most injections under live ultrasound to improve accuracy and safety.

His areas of clinical interest include:

• Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging
• Biomechanics and myofascial chains
• Ultrasound-guided injection therapies, including:
  • Joint injections (shoulder, knee – suprapatellar approach)
  • Peri-tendinous and peri-ligamentous injections
  • Intra-lesional injections including PRP
  • Bursal aspirations
  • Peripheral nerve and fascial plane blocks (e.g. ilioinguinal, lateral femoral cutaneous, saphenous nerves)
  • Sacroiliac joint injections
• Neural therapy, high-volume injections for paratendinitis, and nerve hydro-dissection

Academic & teaching background

Dr Gozubuyuk holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Boğaziçi University. He has a strong academic background. He taught medical students at Istanbul University. He has spoken at national and international conferences, including the World Congress of Sports Medicine (FIMS). He has published academic research and keeps an active ResearchGate profile. He loves teaching, mentoring, and clinical research.

Elite sport & professional roles

• Accredited Team Physician, Turkish Football Federation
• Team Doctor for Turkish Junior National Football Teams (since 2012)
• Doping Control Officer, National Anti-Doping Agency of Turkey
• Team Physician, Başakşehir Football Club (Top Division) 2013–2017

Ongoing professional development

Dr Gozubuyuk is committed to ongoing learning. He has completed:

• Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification – Euro-Musculus (2015)
• Clinical Neural Therapy – NT Association & Integrative Medicine Association of Turkey (2016)
• Interventional Ultrasound & Lumbosacral Injections – Euro-Musculus (2017)
• Advanced Team Physician Course – International Olympic Committee (2017)