Herniated disc surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Associate Professor Erkam Komurcu is a highly qualified orthopaedic surgeon with specialist training in advanced spinal surgery and musculoskeletal trauma.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles under world-leading spine specialists
• Held senior academic positions at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, training the next generation of surgeons in degenerative spine diseases
• Board-certified by the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTEK)
• Published extensive research on spinal fusion techniques and lumbar spine morphometry to improve surgical safety
• Active member of the Turkish Spine Society, focused on the latest evidence-based treatments

Neurosurgeon, specializing in spinal neurosurgery

35 years old

• In 1991, he was invited to the Department of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Medical College, USA.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Member of the Cervical Spine Research Society.
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

Professor Iltae Jang is a highly decorated neurosurgeon and the founder of Nanoori Hospital, twice recognised as South Korea's best spine specialist by leading national newspapers.

• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery and percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy
• Research focuses on high-grade migrated disc herniation and structural preservation techniques
• Published extensively on minimally invasive one-day lumbar fusion surgery
• Serves as a Professor at Korea University and Yonsei University
• Member of the European Spine Society and President of the Korea Spine Hospital Society

Professor Gulsah Bademci is a distinguished neurosurgeon who completed a clinical fellowship under Professor M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in modern neurosurgery.

• Holds a European Board certificate from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Completed research at Yale University School of Medicine in the United States
• Specialises in surgical treatment for lumbar and cervical disc herniations
• Expertise includes managing spinal canal stenosis and complex nerve compressions
• Professor at Yuksek Ihtisas University Faculty of Medicine training future specialists

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Hospital with a proven track record in complex spine and nerve repairs.

• Specialises in microdiscectomy and minimally invasive spine surgery for quicker patient recovery
• Adept at performing disc prosthesis and complex spinal instrumentation for advanced cases
• Maintains a reported 90 to 100 per cent success rate across thousands of neurological procedures
• Completed advanced training in neuro-endoscopy at Ghent University in Belgium
• Published 17 research articles in national and international medical journals

Professor Sajan K Hedge is a pioneer in spinal surgery who introduced modern instrumentation systems to India at Apollo Hospital Indraprastha.

• Specialises in surgical discectomy to relieve nerve pressure from herniated discs
• Member of the Spine Trauma Study Group in the USA
• Performs fusionless spinal corrections to help patients maintain natural flexibility
• Belongs to the Group International Cotrel Dubousset for spinal deformity research
• Senior member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India

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.