Spinal Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi is a surgical specialist who brings international expertise to ID Clinic Bangkok after completing advanced surgical training in the United States.

• Graduated with dual degrees in general and plastic surgery
• Completed clinical training at UTHSC and PACES Plastic Surgery in the USA
• Serves as a Medical Professor at Srinakharinwirot University
• Member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Appointed consultant at the Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Professor Hamzaoglu pioneered spine surgery in Turkey by establishing the country's first dedicated spine centre. He leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Centre at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Centre and the University of Hokkaido in Japan
• Specialises in scoliosis, complex spinal deformities, and corrective procedures
• Uses innovative minimally invasive techniques to treat herniated discs and spinal conditions
• Professor at Istanbul University – training the next generation of orthopaedic specialists

Professor Onur Yaman is a distinguished neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital who invented and patented a specialized spinal laminoplasty plate.

• Specialises in complex spinal surgery and neurosurgery
• Holds a patent for spinal hardware used in surgery
• Member of the Euro Spine and AO Spine societies
• Received four consecutive best presentation awards for his research
• Serves on the Turkish Medical Device Development Program council

Associate Professor Guclu is a highly trained neurosurgeon who completed a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health in the USA.

• Specialises in full-endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar, thoracic, and cervical conditions
• Uses less-invasive techniques for spinal decompression to ensure faster patient recovery
• Manages complex cases including spinal deformities and paediatric lumbar microdiscectomy
• Current member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Imer is a pioneer in endoscopic spinal surgery who trained at leading neurosurgical centres in Germany, Finland, and France.

• Specialises in minimally invasive discectomy and DISC nucleoplasty for cervical and lumbar disc diseases
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery from the specialist centre in Herne, Germany
• Former Professor and Department Founder at Okan University Hospital in Istanbul
• Expert in functional neurosurgery and stereotactic techniques for complex spinal conditions
• Published 68 research articles and contributed to nine international neurosurgical textbooks

Dr Halil Olgun is a neurosurgery specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He is focuses on treating scoliosis and complex spinal disorders.

• Treats canal stenosis – narrowing of the spinal spaces
• Manages neck hernia and diverse spinal conditions
• Expertise includes neuro-oncology for tumours of the nervous system
• Member of the international Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Recipient of a Certificate of Achievement from the Ministry of Health

Dr Jirachai Pisutbenya specialises in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital to help patients recover faster.

• Performs endoscopic procedures using small incisions for less pain and quicker healing
• Expert in correcting adult spinal deformities and cervical spine conditions
• Completed a specialised spinal surgery fellowship at Siriraj Hospital in Thailand
• Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon from Mahidol University

Professor Kaptanoglu is a highly awarded surgeon who pioneered research into spinal cord regeneration and stem cell therapy at the University of Toronto.

• Performs thoracoscopic spinal surgery – a minimally invasive approach using small incisions for faster recovery
• Specialises in complex cases like scoliosis, kyphosis, and sacral tumours
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University and Director of the Institute of Neuroscience
• Chaired the Turkish Neurosurgical Society's Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Member of prestigious international bodies including EUROSPINE and AO Spine

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.