Spinal Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr Samet Erinc is a spinal specialist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He gained international clinical experience during his tenure at Loyola University in Chicago.

• Focuses on scoliosis and kyphosis treatments for both children and adults
• Specialises in spinal disc herniation using microsurgical techniques
• Accredited by the Turkish Spine Society through Eurospine education modules
• Manages degenerative spine diseases and complex orthopaedic trauma cases
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association

Professor Acaroglu is the founding director of the Ankara Spine Center and a leading authority in orthopaedic traumatology at Memorial Ankara Hospital.

• Holds a clinical research fellowship from Columbia University in New York
• Active member of the Scoliosis Research Society and EuroSpine
• Certified in basic and spine surgery by AO Foundation in Switzerland
• Completed a master programme at the Open University in the UK
• Specialises in spinal deformities and paediatric orthopaedic surgery

Professor Rattalerk Arunakul completed a clinical fellowship in spinal surgery at Yale School of Medicine. He specialises in minimally invasive spine surgery at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital.

• Performs endoscopic spine surgery using small incisions for faster recovery
• Specialises in adult reconstructive spine surgery and paediatric spinal deformity
• Trained at Rady's Children Hospital and the University of California San Diego
• Served as a research scholar at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
• Expert in techniques that reduce post-operative pain and hospital stay times

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. Kasama Wiroskoolchai is a wellness specialist at Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital in Bangkok. Dr. Wiroskoolchai focuses on combining conventional and precision medicine to treat chronic conditions. The doctor manages non-communicable diseases like type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This approach aims to improve quality of life and longevity through restorative care.

• Specializes in pharmacopuncture and rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Treats autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis.
• Works at a facility accredited by the GHA and AACI for international patient safety.
• Uses regenerative techniques to help tissue repair and prevent disease complications.

Dr. Lee Sanggu, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon. He is the Honorary Medical Director and Director of the Spine Center. He is also a Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center.

Clinical focus includes spine tumors, spinal disorders, minimally invasive spine surgery, and cervical disorders. Procedures include PEN, PNP, selective nerve block, microscopic or endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University. He served as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center. He is an executive board member of KNS, KNTS, and KSNS. He has served as Vice President and President of KSCS. He is a past president of KOMISS, KAME, and KSPNS. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific Committee member and a full member of NASS. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010.

Professor Mustafa Emiroglu is a senior specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital with a career-long focus on surgical oncology and endocrine conditions.

• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed international training at the Europe Senology Academia in Germany
• Member of five major Turkish and regional surgical societies
• Has held senior clinical roles at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

Dr Gun Keorochana performs over 300 minimally invasive spinal surgeries every year at KDMS Specialised Orthopedic Hospital. He holds a prestigious fellowship from the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center in the United States.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery – uses tiny incisions for quicker healing
• Expert in MIS TLIF and LLIF – muscle-sparing techniques for spinal fusion
• Performs vertebroplasty to treat painful spinal fractures without open surgery
• Member of the North American Spine Society
• Completed specialised training at the Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona

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.

Professor Erturer is a leading spine specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus and an active member of the Turkish Spine Society. He focuses on restoring mobility through surgical interventions for degenerative and complex spinal conditions.

• Specialises in herniated disc surgery to relieve nerve pressure and chronic pain
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society – a peak body for spinal surgical standards
• Published 26 international research articles on orthopaedic and spinal treatment outcomes
• Expertise in reconstructive microsurgery for delicate spinal and nerve repairs

Dr Ozden Gul is a general surgeon at Ümran Tıp Merkezi with over three decades of clinical experience in Turkey's leading training hospitals.

• Specialises in hernia repair and gastrointestinal surgeries
• Uses laparoscopic techniques – minimally invasive methods that offer quicker recovery and smaller scars
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs emergency and trauma surgery for acute clinical injuries