Dr Yazici is an internationally renowned rheumatologist, researcher and expert in clinical trial design and management. He is Clinical Associate Professor at New York University and Director of Behçet’s Syndrome Center, New York City, NY, the largest center for Behçet’s syndrome in the USA. He has published more than 250 medical papers and book chapters and has given numerous national and international presentations.

Dr Yazici completed his fellowship in rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, NY and his residency in internal medicine at Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Dr Yazici received his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Dr Yazici has been Chief Medical Officer of Biosplice Therapeutics Inc. since 2013, leading the development of new therapies for osteoarthritis, various oncologic conditions and Alzheimer’s disease, among others.