Orhan Bukulmez, M.D. Titles and Appointments Professor & Division Chief Endowed Title Bruce R. Carr, M.D. Professorship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility School Medical School Department Obstetrics and Gynecology You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Dr. Orhan Bukulmez is Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is also the Medical Director of the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program in our University Fertility and Advanced Reproductive Medicine practice. Prior to coming to UT Southwestern, Dr. Bukulmez served as the Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and the Medical Director of the IVF and Egg Donation programs at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. A native of Turkey, Dr. Bukulmez graduated from the medical school at Hacettepe University in Ankara as valedictorian of his class. After completing medical school and residency, he joined the faculty at Hacettepe University where he reached the rank of Associate Professor with tenure before embarking on his career in the United States. Dr. Bukulmez carried out research in reproductive medicine focusing on endometriosis and ovarian physiology at Yale University where he also completed an internship in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Bukulmez completed additional residency training programs in obstetrics and gynecology at Southern Illinois University and The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, followed by a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Bukulmez is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. He has special interest and clinical expertise in assisted reproduction and minimally invasive surgery. His research interests include in vitro fertilization, endometriosis and genomic regulation in reproductive tissues. He has extensive experience in hysteroscopic surgery, laser and laparoscopic surgery, myomectomy and microsurgical tubal reversal. Dr. Bukulmez is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and also holds memberships in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Education Medical School Hacettepe University (1989) Residency University of Ankara School of Medicine (1990), Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Hacettepe University (1994), Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Fellowship Yale University School of Medicine (1995), Reproductive Endocrinology Residency Yale University School of Medicine (1996), Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency George Washington University School of Medicine (1997), Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Southern Illinois University (2002), Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (2004), Obstetrics & Gynecology Fellowship Parkland Health & Hospital System (2007), Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Research Interest Assisted Reproduction Endometriosis Genomic Regulation in Reproductive Tissues In Vitro Fertilization Infertility Publications Featured Publications Repetitive Oocyte Donation Does Not Decrease Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels Bukulmez O, Li Q, Carr BR, Leader B, Doody KM, Doody KJ Fertility and Sterility 2010 Androstenedione Up-regulation of Endometrial Aromatase Expression Via Local Conversion to Estrogen: Potential Relevance to the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis Bukulmez O, Hardy DB, Carr BR, Auchus RJ, Toloubeydokhti T, Word RA, Mendelson CR The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008 Inflammatory Status Influences Aromatase and Steroid Receptor Expression in Endometriosis Bukulmez O, Hardy DB, Carr BR, Word RA, Mendelson CR Endocrinology 2008 Serum Cetrorelix Concentrations Do Not Affect Clinical Pregnancy Outcome in Assisted Reproduction Bukulmez O, Carr BR, Doody KM, Doody KJ Fertility and Sterility 2008 Short-term Effects of Three Continuous Hormone Replacement Therapy Regimens on Platelet Tritiated Imipramine Binding and Mood Scores: A Prospective Randomized Trial Bukulmez O, Al A, Gurdal H, Yarali H, Ulug B, Gurgan T Fertility and Sterlity 2001 State Laws and Regulations Addressing Third Party Reimbursement for Infertility Treatment Quinn GP, Vadaparampil ST, McGowan Lowrey K, Eidson S, Knapp C, Bukulmez, O Fertility and Sterility 2010 Repetitive Oocyte Donation Does Not Decrease Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels Bukulmez O, Li Q, Carr BR, Leader B, Doody KM, Doody KJ Fertility and Sterility 2010 Endometriosis and the Role of Reproductive Medicine Bukulmez O Gynecology 2009 Does Assisted Reproductive Technology Cause Birth Defects? Bukulmez O Current Opinions in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009 Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Antagonists Suppress Aromatase and Anti-Mullerian Hormone Expression in Human Granulosa Cells Winkler N, Bukulmez O, Hardy DB, Carr BR Fertility and Sterility 2009 Results 1-10 of 10 1 Honors & Awards Super Doctors in Texas 2015-2018Reproductive Endocrinology; Obstetrics/Gynecology (2015-2018) University of OklahomaAcademic Excellence Award (2004) University of OklahomaMost Difficult Shoes To Fill For Exceptional Contributions By A Chief Resident (2004) Southern Illinois UniversityBest Teaching Resident Award (2002) Southern Illinois UniversityCREOG Examination Award (2002) Hacettepe UniversityFirst top student in medical school graduation (1989) Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Junior Fellow
