Best Triggers Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr. Pichayut Kasemphakdeephong is a psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Day One Rehabilitation Center. He serves as a Committee Member of the Thai Society for Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Kasemphakdeephong treats mental health disorders, substance use, and gambling addictions. He also works as a medical professor training residents at Phramongkutklao Hospital.

• Specializes in alcohol use disorder and cost-effectiveness in rehabilitation models.
• Member of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand and The Medical Council.
• Treats complex conditions including schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to design integrated dual-diagnosis care plans.

Dr. Kantaphong Thongrong is the Head of Rehabilitation at King Mongkut Chaokhunthahan Hospital. He specializes in neurorehabilitation, chronic pain, and geriatric care. Dr. Thongrong is a board-certified physiatrist and the founder of PYONG Rehabilitation Group. He integrates robotics and wearable exoskeleton technology into patient recovery programs.

• Performs ultrasound-guided interventions, hydrodissection, and radiofrequency therapies.
• Principal Investigator for clinical trials on wearable exoskeleton training in stroke patients.
• Uses VR-based cognitive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
• Runs a public health education platform with over 100,000 followers.

Dr. Esma Sonmez is a prosthodontist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on restorative dental treatments and smile aesthetics. Dr. Sonmez previously served at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry. She works at a JCI-accredited facility, meeting top US safety standards.

• Expertise in veneers, zirconia crowns, and complex dental implant installations.
• Performs specialized procedures like Invisalign and root canal treatments.
• Maintains a perfect patient satisfaction score on the Bookimed platform.
• Treats patients at an eco-friendly hospital known for high coordination quality.

Dr. Gunes Yavuzer has been a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since February 2011. He became an Associate Professor in April 2003. He earned the European Board Certificate in 2004. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation there. He later earned his doctorate at Erasmus University.

His clinical and academic roles have included Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Wayne State University (USA). He has also worked with Haliç University Faculty of Health Sciences, Formed Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic in Istanbul, and Romatem Move.

Dr. Cigdem Cinar is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Biruni University Hospital. She focus on recovery for spinal cord injury, stroke, and scoliosis. Dr. Cinar has authored over 10 articles in international journals regarding robotic gait training. She works at Biruni University Hospital, which holds TEMOS international safety accreditation.

• Member of the Scoliosis Research and Treatment Association.
• Author of textbook chapters on pediatric, cancer, and brain injury rehabilitation.
• Specializes in ultrasound-guided injections for musculoskeletal pain.
• Expertise in pediatric rehabilitation and cerebral palsy recovery.

The doctor is an Associate Professor specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with extensive expertise in stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation. Clinical focus includes robotic rehabilitation, arthroplasty and fracture recovery, as well as the management of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

The doctor completed specialized training at the Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Academic and clinical contributions include significant research on the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation.