Orthopedics Doctors Abroad — Page 12

Dr Tur is a Doctor of Osteopathy at Vega Clinic who specialises in managing chronic pain through a unique blend of Western and Eastern medicine.

• Official Phuket representative for the Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada
• Uses Gonstead Chiropractic techniques for precise spinal and joint adjustments
• Certified in acupuncture and traditional Chinese pharmacology for holistic recovery
• Member of the International Osteopathic Association and the Swiss Medical Register

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. 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. Pongsathron Liengwattanakol, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. He earned his M.D. from Thammasat University (2007–2013). He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Thammasat University (2016–2021). He previously served as a general practitioner and orthopedic officer at Buddhasothorn Hospital. He also worked as an orthopedic surgeon at Asia International Hospital.

Accreditations include board certification in Longevity and Quality of Life Medicine and in Nutritional Wellness. He holds diplomas in Clinical Sexology and Sexual Medicine. He also holds a Sex Therapy certificate. He is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Advanced training includes Recent Advances in Regenerative Medicine (2025). He trained in advanced hyaluronic acid injection. He has experience with mesotherapy, vitamin therapy, and PRP. He completed courses in multidisciplinary botulinum toxin use and regenerative cosmetic dermatology. He trained in FUE hair transplant and non‑invasive intimacy fillers (2024). He also studied pain and insomnia management.

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.

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.

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. Burak Gunaydin is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Optimed International Hospital. He specializes in prosthetic surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and pediatric orthopedic oncology. Dr. Gunaydin won the Akif Şakir Şakar Science Award for clinical research.

• Completed AO Trauma advanced surgical training in Austria.
• Performs single-bundle and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
• Maintains membership in the Turkish Sports Injury Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association (TUSYAD).
• Publishes research in the International Journal of Surgery and Archives of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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).