Rehabilitation Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Merve Cemil graduated with honors from the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Central Hospital in Istanbul. Dr. Cemil treats complex neurological and orthopedic conditions using ultrasound-guided injection techniques.

• Performs spinal, intramuscular, and perineural injections under ultrasound guidance.
• Treats stroke, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury patients.
• Provides specialized care for lymphedema and temporomandibular joint disorders.
• Maintains expertise in manual therapy, PRP, prolotherapy, and ozone therapy.

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Associate Professor Savas Comlek is a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice specialising in chronic and cancer-related pain rehabilitation at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Treats complex neck, waist, and spinal pain through interventional techniques
• Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist using ultrasound to guide precise needle placements
• Expert in splanchnic neurolysis to manage severe pain from pancreatic cancer
• Performs intrathecal port placements for direct chemotherapy and long-term pain relief
• Researched multimodal analgesia to reduce the need for strong opioid medications

Professor Tur is the official representative of the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada in Phuket. He holds a Doctorate of Osteopathy and specialises in managing persistent physical discomfort.

• Uses Gonstead Chiropractic techniques to address spinal and joint alignment
• Member of the International Osteopathic Association and the Swiss Medical Register
• Practises acupuncture and Chinese pharmacology to support physical recovery
• Certified by the Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society
• Registered with the Association of Swiss Health Insurances

Dr Kittiprachakul is a board-certified physiatrist at PYONG Rehabilitation Group who specialises in technology-driven recovery for stroke, spinal cord, and Parkinson's patients.

• Treats chronic pain using Western Dry Needling to target myofascial trigger points
• Specialises in cardiac rehabilitation and geriatric care for ageing populations
• Trained in advanced neurorehabilitation at the Korean National Rehabilitation Center
• Currently a Ph.D. candidate at Thailand's prestigious Chulalongkorn University

Dr Rawipa Khunnarong specialises in neurorehabilitation at PYONG Rehabilitation Group, focusing on stroke and spinal cord injury recovery through interventional techniques.

• Treats swallowing difficulties via dysphagia assessment and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
• Offers pain management using dry needling and specialised musculoskeletal interventions
• Manages complex recovery cases for patients with neurological disorders and functional impairments
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to improve mobility and patient outcomes

Dr Patthama Likitwittaya graduated with first class honours and serves as a lead researcher in neurological gait improvement at PYONG Rehabilitation Group.

• Specialises in stroke recovery and spinal cord injury rehabilitation
• Uses ultrasound-guided rehab and shock wave technology for pain management
• Led research into vibrotactile stimulation to improve walking in Parkinson's patients
• Residency trained at Chulalongkorn University – Thailand's top medical school
• Diplomate of the Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine

Dr Sirada Udombhakdibongse is a physiatrist at PYONG Rehabilitation Group specialising in ultrasound-guided interventions for precise pain relief and recovery.

• Focuses on stroke rehabilitation using targeted therapy to restore movement
• Expert in managing chronic pain through dry needling and myofascial techniques
• Specialises in geriatric and sports rehabilitation for all age groups
• Trained at the Atlantic Sport Health System in the USA
• Residency at Phramongkutklao Hospital, a leading military medical centre in Thailand