Orthopedics Doctors Abroad — Page 11

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in minimally invasive bunion correction using the MICA technique. Dr. Kwak also performs total knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic joint surgery. He completed the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine for sports injury management.

• Completed training at the Arthrex Surgical Skills Laboratory and the AO Trauma course.
• Served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.
• Maintains membership in the Korean societies for orthopedics, arthroscopy, and sports medicine.
• Acts as a scientific reviewer for international Springer Nature medical journals.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He completed a fellowship in Ilizarov external fixation surgery in Russia. Dr. Kim currently serves as the Joint Center Director at Very Good Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Kyung Hee University.

• Performs arthroscopy and replacement for the shoulder, knee, and hip.
• Treats spinal conditions using instrumentation, fusion, and discectomy.
• Holds TPI therapy certification for muscle and joint pain management.
• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Hip Society.

Dr. Sevki Erdem is an orthopedics specialist at Central Hospital in Istanbul. The Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year in 2013. He has treated thousands of patients for complex spinal conditions and deformities. Dr. Erdem specializes in scoliosis surgery and deformity correction.

• Performs scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis corrections.
• Treats spinal tumors, fractures, and spinal stenosis.
• Conducts joint replacements and unilateral knee arthroplasty procedures.
• Practices at Central Hospital, which uses AI-powered MRI and CT imaging.

Dr. Vasin Sangthomprateep is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in sports medicine.

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2014). Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery, Phramongkutklao Hospital (2021). Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital (2023).

Dr. Att Kosonsuraseni is an orthopedic surgeon. His subspecialty is orthopedic trauma.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine at Phramongkutklao College of Medicine (2008–2014). He completed a Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery at Phramongkutklao Hospital (2016–2019). He finished a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital (2022–2023).

Dr. Akegapon Tangmanasakul is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and foot and ankle surgery.

Credentials and training: Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2006). Diploma in Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2013). Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma, Police General Hospital (2014). Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Siriraj Hospital (2015).

Dr. Tanawat Amphansap is an orthopedic surgeon at LUX KOR Hospital in Bangkok. He focuses on osteoporosis and geriatric bone disorders. Dr. Amphansap treats metabolic bone diseases and complex bone injuries in older adults. He graduated with honors from Mahidol University.

• Completed shoulder and elbow reconstruction training at Charité Berlin, Germany.
• Trained in hip reconstruction at Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden.
• Specialized in metabolic bone disorders at the University of Sheffield, UK.
• Practices at LUX KOR, a private center focused on orthopedics and rheumatology.

Dr. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Dr Rawipa Khunnarong is a specialist physiatrist at Police General Hospital, focusing on interventional rehabilitation and pain management for musculoskeletal conditions.

• Specialises in sports and exercise medicine for orthopaedic recovery
• Performs dry needling to treat muscle pain and movement issues
• Manages osteoarthritis using personalised non-surgical treatment protocols
• Expert in neurorehabilitation for spinal cord injury and stroke recovery
• Trained in musculoskeletal intervention at Wachira Phuket Hospital

Dr Sirinda Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist at PYONG Rehabilitation Group who graduated with First Class Honours from Chulalongkorn University.

• Specialises in neurorehabilitation for stroke, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson's disease
• Expert in Western Dry Needling to treat chronic myofascial trigger point pain
• Uses focused shockwave technology for non-invasive pain management
• Trained at the Korean National Rehabilitation Center in advanced recovery techniques
• Performs electrodiagnostic studies to assess nerve and muscle function

Dr Thanit Tundamrongpong is a board-certified rehabilitation specialist at PYONG Rehabilitation Group, focusing on functional recovery and chronic pain management after surgery or injury.

• Specialises in robotic and wearable exoskeleton gait training to help patients walk again
• Uses ultrasound-guided interventions and hydrodissection for precise pain relief
• Expert in neurorehabilitation, stroke recovery, and active ageing strategies
• Trained at Chulalongkorn University, one of Thailand's most prestigious medical institutions

Dr Khumchum is a board-certified physiatrist at PYONG Rehabilitation Group who specialises in robotic and wearable exoskeleton gait training to help patients regain movement.

• Focuses on chronic pain management and orthopaedic rehabilitation strategies
• Uses ultrasound-guided interventions and hydrodissection to treat nerve and tissue pain without major surgery
• Treats movement disorders and spasticity with targeted toxin injection strategies
• Lectures in rehabilitation medicine and serves as a corporate health consultant

Dr. Joy Worakajit is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. She provides full-scope care for the oral and craniofacial structures. She uses modern techniques and strict patient safety protocols.

Scope: Her practice includes advanced dentoalveolar surgery. She performs dental implant placement with computer guidance, sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, bone grafting (autogenous or synthetic), and soft-tissue procedures. She provides orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgery for deformities and malocclusion, and she treats obstructive sleep apnea. She diagnoses and removes benign cysts, tumors, and other lesions, and she performs functional reconstruction. She treats TMJ disorders and myofascial pain, including arthrocentesis. She manages maxillofacial trauma, including fractures of the mandible, midface, orbit, and zygoma, and repairs soft-tissue lacerations.

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.