Coxarthrosis Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Erdinc Genc holds a fellowship from the American Hip Institute in Chicago, where he specialised in the latest hip preservation and reconstruction techniques.

• Trained at the Helios Endo Clinic in Germany – a world-leading centre for joint replacements
• Completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN)
• Specialises in treating orthopaedic conditions at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital
• Focuses on hip-specific treatments, including minimally invasive joint surgery for faster recovery

Dr Selman Dogan is a highly-rated orthopaedic surgeon at Hisar Hospital specialising in complex hip replacement and reconstructive surgery.

• Performs hip arthroplasty to replace damaged bone and cartilage with durable prosthetic joints
• Trained in orthopaedic oncology at Medeniyet University for managing bone and soft tissue tumours
• Specialises in childhood hip dysplasia and congenital bone conditions
• Completed specialist residency at the Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital

Professor Gursel Saka is a highly regarded orthopaedic specialist at Hisar Hospital, known for his work in arthroplasty and complex joint reconstruction.

• Specialises in arthroplasty – the surgical repair or replacement of joints to restore mobility and relieve chronic pain
• Finalist for the Tubitak Technology Awards for his contributions to medical innovation
• Expert in pelvis-acetabulum surgery, managing complex cases involving the hip socket
• Former Associate Professor at Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, where he mentored the next generation of surgeons

Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is a specialist in Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spine Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital. He worked in Spine Surgery there in 2024–2025 and has been in Orthopedics since 2026. He previously led the Orthopedic Surgery, Traumatology & Advanced Spine Surgery Center at Emsey Hospital (2018–2022). His experience includes the EURO SPINE Surgical Spine Center of Excellence in Switzerland (2022–2024) and a research fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center (2009–2011). He also held posts at Boğaziçi Spine Center, Medical Park Göztepe, and Florence Nightingale.

Education: MD, Ege University (1990–1996). Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal TRH (2000–2004). Publications: 50 journal articles and 37 presentations.

Memberships: TTB, TOTBİD, Turkish Spine Society, MINOD, NASS, SRS, European Spine Society, and APSS.

Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu is a leading spine surgeon with 36 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology. He founded the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center, the first facility in Turkey focused on spine surgery.

Dr. Hamzaoglu has performed thousands of complex surgeries, such as discectomy, kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. He is known for developing new surgical techniques and has played a key role in improving spine care in Turkey.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He has also held important academic and clinical leadership positions, showing his dedication to high standards and patient care in spine surgery.

Associate Professor Murat Demiroglu is a senior orthopaedic specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who focuses on the biological drivers of joint degneration.

• Recognised expert in subchondral bone health and its role in joint wear
• Published researcher on the progression of osteoarthritis in major orthopaedic journals
• Specialises in managing joints affected by chronic cartilage and bone loss
• Treats complex cases at a JCI-accredited centre of excellence