ALMIS - minimal invasive hip arthroplasty Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Samet Erinc is a specialist in joint disorders at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He gained international perspective through surgical training at Chicago Loyola University in the USA.

• Focuses on hip and knee joint disorders and complex orthopaedic trauma
• Completed Eurospine accredited education modules through the Turkish Spine Society
• Holds certification in basic microsurgery for delicate clinical work
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Trained in advanced fracture management and arthroscopic surgery instrumentation

Professor Ibrahim Azboy is a specialist in joint-preserving surgery who trained at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

• Performs robotic-assisted hip arthroplasty at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Specialises in infection prevention and management for joint replacements
• Member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
• Trained in hip-preserving techniques at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia
• Published over 70 international peer-reviewed articles on orthopaedic outcomes

Professor Burcin Kececi completed intensive fellowship training in France specifically focused on minimally invasive hip surgery and sports injuries.

• Trained at the Centre Orthopedique Santy in France using tissue-sparing techniques
• Specialises in ALMIS and other minimally invasive approaches for faster recovery
• Held leadership roles as General Secretary for major musculoskeletal oncology associations
• Member of the International Society of Limb Salvage and SICOT
• Expertise includes complex hip prosthesis surgery and total joint replacements

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

Dr. Ahn Tae Hoon is the Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Naeun Hospital in Incheon. He specializes in heart failure, valvular disease, and interventional procedures. Dr. Ahn served as the President of the Korean Society of Cardiology. He completed his clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute in Canada.

• Former President of the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology (KSIC).
• Served as President of the Korean Vascular Intervention Society (KVIS).
• Past Organizing Committee Chair of the ENCORE SEOUL international congress.
• Treats complex coronary artery disease, angina, and myocardial infarction.

Professor Yang Young Joon serves as the Director of the Orthopaedic Centre at Na-Eun Hospital, where he leads advanced joint replacement and microsurgery programmes.

• Specialises in hip joint disorders and minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery
• Completed a prestige clinical fellowship at St Paul's Hospital in Seoul
• Regular Member of the Korean Arthroscopy Society for surgical innovation
• Expertise includes complex trauma care and microsurgery for joint reconstruction
• Member of the Korean Knee Society and Korean Shoulder Society

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly credentialed orthopaedic surgeon with significant academic and clinical expertise in complex hip and joint reconstruction.

• Completed a research and clinical observership at the world-renowned UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles
• Holds a Turkish Board certification from the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Serves as an Associate Professor, having previously coordinated surgical medical sciences at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
• Extensively published in international journals on joint recovery and surgical techniques
• Specialises in interventional hip dysplasia and degenerative joint diseases