Osteoporosis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Professor Omer Faruk Bilgen is a leading orthopaedic surgeon who performs 650 major surgeries annually at Private Medicabil Hospital.

• Specialises in joint replacements and revision arthroplasty to manage bone health complications
• President of the Turkish Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association
• Served as a global clinical lecturer and advisor for Stryker USA
• Recognised member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Developed new surgical techniques for managing complex hip dislocations and contractures

Dr. Mustafa Ozdemir is an Associate Professor specializing in orthopedics and traumatology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He treats complex musculoskeletal conditions including scoliosis, hip fractures, and developmental hip dysplasia. Dr. Ozdemir works at a JCI-accredited facility that utilizes robotic surgical systems for joint procedures.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and MAKOplasty for total hip replacement.
• Specializes in limb prosthetics, including bionic legs and electronic arm prostheses.
• Conducts minimally invasive procedures like endoscopic discectomy and arthroscopic meniscus repair.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and regenerative treatments for knee joints.

Professor Ibrahim Azboy is a leading orthopaedic specialist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, focusing on joint-preserving surgery and fracture management. He holds a prestigious fellowship from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, the top-ranked orthopaedic hospital in the US.

• Specialises in managing fragility fractures caused by osteoporosis and low bone density
• Expert in joint-preserving techniques to maintain mobility and reduce the need for surgery
• Uses robotic-assisted technology for high-precision hip and knee reconstructions
• Published over 70 international peer-reviewed articles on bone and joint health
• Member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT)

Dr. Serdar Toker is an orthopedic surgeon at Private Yüzyıl Hospital in Turkey. He holds the prestigious FESSH European Diploma in Hand Surgery. Dr. Toker treats complex musculoskeletal conditions and spinal deformities. He serves as a microsurgery course chair and instructor for national surgical societies.

• Former Head of Hand Surgery at Necmettin Erbakan University.
• Completed a research fellowship at the Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Center in Denver.
• Performs specialized procedures including arthroscopy, joint replacement, and scoliosis surgery.
• Earned a subspecialty diploma in hand surgery.

Professor Halil Ibrahim Bekler is a senior surgical expert who trained at the Cleveland Medical Center and Columbia University School of Medicine.

• Treats bone fragility and fractures using microsurgery – small-scale surgical techniques for precision repair
• Specialises in hip and knee prostheses for patients with bone density loss
• Former Chief of Orthopaedics at Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Hospital where he trained specialist surgeons
• Expert in orthopaedic traumatology – managing complex bone breaks caused by weakened skeletal structures

Dr. Yusuf Yahsi is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, and joint replacement. Dr. Yahsi treats complex trauma and bone deformities. He works at a JCI-accredited facility using the da Vinci robotic system.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and MAKOplasty for high-precision joint surgery.
• Treats pediatric conditions like developmental hip dysplasia and scoliosis.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD).
• Specializes in limb prosthetics and bone deformity correction.

Professor Cengiz Sen leads the orthopaedics team at Biruni University Hospital, bringing specialist expertise in managing brittle bones and skeletal health.

• Specialises in regenerative treatments including stem cell therapy to support bone and joint repair
• Expert in treating degenerative joint disease and complex bone fractures often linked to bone density loss
• Former Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine – one of the region's most prestigious training centres
• Researches and publishes on total knee replacements and innovative limb reconstruction techniques
• Expertise in corrective bone surgery (osteotomy) for adult patients with structural skeletal issues

Associate Professor Necdet Demir serves as the Head of Orthopaedics at Biruni University Hospital – one of Turkey's leading university-based medical centres.

• Specialises in orthopaedic trauma and bone health management
• Coordinates surgical and non-surgical care for bone density issues
• Oversees orthopaedic training as a senior medical faculty lead
• Trained at Bezmialem Vakif University – a specialist Turkish health institution
• Focuses on preventitive bone care and fracture risk reduction

Dr. Mustafa Akkaya earned his medical degree from Gazi University (2003–2009). He completed his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazit University (2009–2014). He holds a PhD in Musculoskeletal System and Regenerative Medicine from the same university (2016–2020).

In 2022, he received the European Knee Society Knee Arthroplasty Traveling Researcher Fellowship in robotic knee arthroplasty. He worked as a clinical researcher at Helios ENDO‑Klinik Hamburg (2021–2022), focusing on advanced joint surgery and prosthetic infections. He also worked as a clinical researcher at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna (2014), focusing on arthroscopic joint surgery, meniscus, and cartilage. In 2013, he held the same role at ATOS Clinic Heidelberg.

Clinical interests include joint surgery, knee and hip surgery, prosthetic infections, meniscus and cartilage surgery, and regenerative medicine.