Scoliosis Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Dr Mehmet Soyarslan is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital with a focus on musculoskeletal trauma and spinal safety.

• Member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Expertise in spinal canal safety after complex surgical procedures
• Completed specialised training in developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) and limb deformities
• Trained in microsurgery techniques for delicate repair of bone and soft tissue
• Published researcher in orthopaedic imaging and surgical outcomes at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital

Professor Feridun Cilli brings global expertise to scoliosis care, having completed a specialised fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the USA.

• Practises at Memorial Bodrum Hospital, focusing on complex orthopaedic and spinal cases
• Completed residency at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, a premium Turkish teaching facility
• Holds a Microsurgery Certificate for performing delicate procedures involving small blood vessels and nerves
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBID)

Professor Ozan Beytemur leads orthopaedic care at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital, specialising in complex spinal alignment and bone health research.

• Board-certified by the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK)
• Expert in spinal bio-mechanics, focusing on vertebral quality and pelvic parameters for better surgical outcomes
• Trained in advanced intramedullary nailing – a technique using internal rods to stabilise bone structure
• Published researcher in spinal surgery journals on improving osteoporosis prediction and surgical stability
• Completed international AO paediatric trauma training for managing complex bone conditions in children

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Professor Cagatay Ozturk is a globally recognised figure in spinal deformity surgery, currently serving as a board member of the Turkish Spine Association.

• Specialises in both paediatric and adult scoliosis using minimally invasive spinal surgery
• Member of the prestigious North American Spine Society and the Scoliosis Research Society
• Expert in motion-preserving techniques like cervical disc prosthesis and endoscopic discectomy
• Contributed to over 100 international articles on spinal curvature and fracture management
• Serves on the editorial board for the world-renowned European Spine Journal

Professor Akgul is a multi-award-winning specialist who serves as the Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery.

• Specialises in Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT), a non-fusion technique that preserves spinal flexibility
• Won Best Poster for research comparing fusion results in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Treats complex cases including spine revision surgery and paediatric spinal tuberculosis
• Serves as a board member and Treasurer for the Turkish Spine Society

Prof. Dr. Süleyman Bülent Bektaşer was born in Kayseri in 1968. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. In 1997, he completed his specialization training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Dr. Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital with a thesis on "Total Knee Arthroplasty Applications and Early Results". Between 1997 and 2000, he worked as a specialist doctor at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic of the same hospital, and between 2000 and 2004, he served as a chief resident at the same hospital. Between 2004 and 2013, he worked as a chief resident in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital of the Ministry of Health. He became an associate professor in 2004 and worked as a lecturer at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2014 and 2016. He was appointed as a full professor at Yüksek İhtisas University in 2018. Throughout his academic career, he has published numerous scientific articles. He currently works at Koru Ankara Hospital and his medical interests include:

Hip, knee, shoulder arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery, robotic knee prosthesis surgery)

Extremity traumas (fractures and muscle/tendon tears)

Orthopedic oncology surgeries

Sports injuries and arthroscopy

Hand surgery

Shoulder and elbow surgery.

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a board-certified spinal specialist who trained at the prestigious UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles.

• Specialises in managing complex scoliosis and kyphosis using the latest spinal surgery protocols
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Completed a dedicated clinical fellowship in spinal surgery to master advanced corrective techniques
• Former university lecturer who taught specialist courses on degenerative spine diseases and vertebral fractures

Professor Ahmet Dogan is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Kolan Hospital Group who focuses on complex spinal correction.

• Specialises in surgical management of scoliosis and spinal deformities
• Published researcher with over 50 scientific papers on orthopaedic outcomes
• Former academic at Istanbul Science University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expertise includes paediatric and adult spinal reconstructive surgery
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Dr Mehmet Taskoparan specialises in paediatric scoliosis and kyphosis surgery, bringing senior expertise to the spinal unit at Private Anadolu Hospital.

• Uses percutaneous spinal surgery – a method involving tiny incisions for faster recovery
• Performs kyphoplasty to stabilise vertebrae using bone cement through small needles
• Expert in treating spinal stenosis, which involves narrowing of the spinal canal
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Arthroplasty Society
• Fellow of the Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)

Associate Professor Ozgur Ismail Turk is a specialist spinal surgeon whose research on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has been published in the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery.

• Performs surgical scoliosis correction to straighten the spine and prevent progression
• Provides conservative scoliosis management for patients who do not require surgery
• Specialises in managing blood loss during adolescent scoliosis operations for safer recovery
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics
• Practises at Risus Clinic Istanbul using both traditional and minimally invasive techniques