Surgical treatment of scoliosis Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Professor Turgut Akgul is a multi-award-winning spine specialist who serves as an editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery and the Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery.

• Awarded 'Best Oral Presentation' by AO Spine for his research on complex paediatric spinal conditions
• Specialises in Vertebral Body Tethering, a motion-preserving alternative to traditional spinal fusion
• Winner of the national Akif Sakar Science Award for his contributions to orthopaedic research
• Board member and treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society
• Expert in selective and non-selective fusion techniques for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu completed a specialised fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles, focusing on advanced scoliosis and kyphosis care.

• Holds a Board Certificate from the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Specialises in both adult and paediatric spinal deformities at Estophia Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics
• Published extensive research on posterolateral spinal fusion and surgical techniques
• Developed medical training programmes for complex degenerative spine diseases

Dr Ozgur Ismail Turk is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon whose research on blood loss management in scoliosis surgery has been published in the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery.

• Focuses on surgical and conservative treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Performs complex vertebral plastic procedures to stabilise the spine
• Expertise includes fetal surgery for spina bifida and spinal tumour embolisation
• Practises at Risus Clinic Istanbul using a broad range of orthopaedic surgical techniques
• Active researcher in spinal surgery safety and patient recovery protocols

Dr. Suleyman Bulent Bektaser is a professor of orthopedics at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. He specializes in robotic knee prosthesis and complex joint replacement surgery. Dr. Bektaser serves as a lecturer and has published numerous scientific articles on skeletal trauma. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 350,000 patients annually.

• Performs robotic knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty.
• Treats orthopedic oncology cases and complex bone fractures.
• Expertise includes arthroscopy for sports injuries and hand surgery.
• Provides stem cell therapy for arthritis and joint conditions.

Dr. Erdinc Genc is an orthopedic surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He completed elite training at the American Hip Institute in Chicago. Dr. Genc specializes in hip and sports medicine at a JCI-accredited facility. He previously trained at the Helios Endo Clinic in Hamburg, Germany.

• Performs minimally invasive ALMIS hip arthroplasty and total joint replacements.
• Treats sports injuries using expertise from the UPENN Sports Medicine Center.
• Uses stem cell therapy for arthritis and meniscus injuries.
• Corrects complex deformities like scoliosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Dr. Cevdet Gokcek is a neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in brain, spine, and pediatric nerve conditions. He has treated thousands of patients for complex disorders. Dr. Gokcek is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He previously completed a microsurgery course at Hacettepe University.

• Achieved a 95% success rate for severe brain and spine surgeries.
• Performs transnasal pituitary tumor removals and endoscopic skull base procedures.
• Authored 17 articles published in national and international medical journals.
• Completed a neuro-endoscopy workshop at Ghent University in Belgium.