Dr Rapeepat Narkbunnam is a specialist in robotic-assisted hip replacement, having completed intensive fellowship training at Stanford University Medical Centre in the USA.

• Performs 900+ orthopaedic procedures with a focus on adult reconstructive surgery
• Specialises in revision hip arthroplasty to correct or replace failing previous implants
• Uses robotic technology for higher accuracy during complex joint replacements
• Practises at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital, a dedicated centre for bone health
• Earned a Doctor of Medicine with Second Class Honours from Chulalongkorn University

Professor Eyup Bakmaz is a senior specialist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with a focused background in advanced orthopaedic trauma and surgical care.

• Trained at Istanbul University’s prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in hip arthroscopy and minimally invasive joint interventions
• Former Chief Assistant Specialist Doctor at a leading university teaching hospital
• Focuses on treating complex orthopaedic trauma and sports-related injuries
• Uses modern surgical techniques to improve joint stability and recovery

Dr Wittawat Mingmongkolchaikul graduated with First Class Honours before completing a prestigious fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at Mahidol University.

• Specialises exclusively in knee and hip replacement procedures
• Holds a Diploma from the Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Focuses on adult joint reconstruction and complex hip replacements
• Practises at LUX KOR Hospital in Thailand
• Expertise includes limb realignment and joint preservation techniques

Education

• (1998-2004), Bachelor's Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
• (2005-2010), Doctorate / Specialization in Medicine Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 2005-2011, Assistant Doctor Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology
• 2011-2013, Specialist Doctor Kahramanmaraş Women's and Children's Hospital, Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital (mandatory service)
• 2013-2022, Specialist Doctor Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology
• 2022, Associate Professor Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology

Dr Yusuf Yahsi focuses on adult arthroplasty at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, where he manages complex joint conditions. He specialises in both primary hip replacements and trauma-related reconstructions.

• Completed specialist orthopaedic training at Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in hand surgery and paediatric orthopaedics alongside adult joint replacement
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBID)
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation
• Regularly attends Turkish Orthopaedic and Traumatology Institute educational initiatives

Prof. Dr. Akif Albayrak is an orthopedic and spine surgeon in Istanbul. He practices at Central Hospital and leads the clinical and surgical spine services.

He focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of complex spinal disorders. His expertise includes scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal deformities, spine trauma and reconstruction, and minimally invasive surgery. He treats both adults and children.

His training includes advanced clinical work in Turkey and abroad. He completed an observer fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He progressed from Associate Professor to Professor and publishes regularly in international orthopedic journals.

Experience

2022

Private Nisa Hospital

2022 - 2022

American Hip Institute Chicago, USA

2018 - 2022

Health Sciences University Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital

2016 - 2018

Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital

2015 - 2015

Helios Endo Clinic, Hamburg, Germany

2015 - 2015

UPENN Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, USA

Education

2021

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE, Department of Sports Medicine, Football Medicine

2016

Health Sciences University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

2009

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

The doctor is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and shoulder replacement, serving international patients in Turkey. With expertise in managing trauma treatments of the spine and extremities, the doctor focuses on sports traumatology, including ligament and tendon injuries of the knee, such as meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Graduating from Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completing residency at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital, the doctor also studied Orthopedic Oncology at Goztepe Teaching and Research Hospital. Areas of interest include lower and upper extremity trauma surgery, spinal surgery, hip and knee arthroplasty, and the treatment of childhood conditions like pes equinovarus and hip dysplasia.

The doctor completed medical education at Karadeniz Technical University and specialized at the University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. With a focus on spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty, the doctor has a particular interest in pelvis-acetabulum surgery. The doctor has performed numerous successful operations in orthopedics and traumatology. In 2014, the doctor was a finalist in the Tubitak XI Technology Awards. Currently, the doctor serves patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.

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.

The doctor completed medical education at GATA Medical Faculty and specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital. Progressing through an academic career, the doctor became an assistant professor in 2007, an associate professor in 2014, and a full professor in 2021. Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Anadolu Medical Center.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the European Society of Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. Specializes in arthroscopic surgery, sports injuries, trauma surgery, and joint prosthesis surgery.

Professor Hamzaoglu established Turkey's first dedicated spine surgery centre and leads the orthopaedics department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Center in the United States
• Sharpened complex surgical skills at the University of Hokkaido in Japan
• Professor at the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Founded the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center to treat high-complexity cases
• Specialises in orthopaedics and traumatology with a focus on reconstructive surgery