Surgical treatment of scoliosis Doctors Abroad — Page 5

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.

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. Hakan Ozalp is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vascular and spine neurosurgery. Dr. Ozalp completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy. He previously served as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs complex brain aneurysm repair and arteriovenous malformation surgery.
• Specializes in endoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
• Treats brain tumors using transnasal resection and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using PET-CT and TrueBeam STx technology.

Professor Sajan K Hedge performed the first fusionless scoliosis surgery in India and has pioneered the use of modern spinal instrumentation systems.

• Specialises in maintaining spinal flexibility through innovative fusionless surgical techniques
• Holds membership in the prestigious Spine Trauma Study Group in the USA
• Treats complex paediatric and adult scoliosis at Apollo Hospital Indraprastha
• Active member of the Group International Cotrel Dubousset for spinal deformity
• Serves on the Association of Spine Surgeons of India executive body

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.

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

The doctor is a highly experienced orthopedic specialist with an extensive clinical background spanning over two decades across multiple international healthcare systems. Having completed medical training at Hacettepe University and Dokuz Eylül University, the doctor has held significant clinical and academic positions, including roles at Al-Azhar University Faculty of Medicine and various state and private hospitals in Gaza and Turkey.

With a strong commitment to professional development, the doctor maintains active memberships with the Egyptian Orthopaedic Association, TOTBİD, and the Turkish Orthopedic Research Council (TOAK). The doctor's career is defined by a dedication to orthopedic research, surgical excellence, and comprehensive patient care within diverse clinical environments.