Page 2 - Best Ankylosing spondylitis doctors in Turkey: TOP 39 doctors

Prof Ibrahim Azboy specializes in orthopedic care, bringing academic rigor and extensive hospital experience to his practice at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Medipol University
• Over 25 years of experience of clinical experience in orthopedics
• Trained at Hacettepe School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Served in various hospitals, gaining diverse surgical experience

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Childhood spinal diseases
• Degenerative spine diseases
• Lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Knee hip joint disorders
• Orthopedic trauma surgery

• Education and Specialization
• 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

• Experience
• 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

• Courses and Certificates
• 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
• AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
• 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
• 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

• Professional Memberships
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber

Assoc. Prof. Serdar Toker specializes in orthopedics and traumatology, with advanced training in hand surgery and microsurgery.

• Over 28 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Fellowship at Colorado University Denver Health Centre
• Head of Hand Surgery Department at Necmettin Erbakan University
• Holds FESSH European Diploma in Hand Surgery
• Expert in microsurgery and arthroscopy techniques

Dr. Burcin Kececi specializes in orthopedic oncology and bone tumors, with extensive training in France.

• Over 27 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained in minimally invasive hip surgery in France
• Member of ISOLS and EMSOS for limb salvage and musculoskeletal oncology
• Former board member of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch

Over 37 years of experience of orthopedic expertise – Dr. Cilli specializes in Ankylosing spondylitis at Memorial Bodrum Hospital.

• Trained at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in sports medicine
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Specializes in knee and shoulder surgery techniques
• Extensive experience in military and civilian orthopedic care

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Günaydın is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He sees patients at the Optimed International Çorlu Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Outpatient Clinic. Clinic hours: 09:00–18:00. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed his specialization at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal in 2010.

Clinical focus: prosthetic surgery, meniscus surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, fracture surgery, orthopedic oncology, pediatric orthopedics, and anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Awards include the XIX. Akif Şakir Şakar Science Award in Clinical Research (TOTDER, 2015) and a certificate of appreciation (2019). Accreditations and certificates include EFORT (2010, 2017, 2021) and AO Trauma courses (2012, 2013). He has been a TUSYAD member since 2011. He has publications in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, and the International Journal of Surgery.

Specialized in orthopedics with extensive training at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital – now focuses on complex musculoskeletal conditions at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Active in robotic knee surgery research
• Published multiple studies on shoulder and hip conditions
• Participated in international orthopedic conferences

Dr. Aziz Cataltepe focuses on ENT conditions with extensive experience across multiple hospitals in Istanbul.

• 29 years of experience of experience in ENT practice
• Trained at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
• Graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Specializes in Ankylosing spondylitis as Head of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Biruni University Hospital.

• 16 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Leads the department at Biruni University Hospital
• Fellowship-trained at Bezmialem Vakif University

Recognized with multiple awards for his spine research – Dr. Akgul specializes in complex spinal deformities at Biruni University Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Istanbul University's Orthopedics Department
• Board member of Turkish Spine Society & Turkish Orthopedic Association
• Specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and spinal revision surgeries
• Published research on spinal tuberculosis and facioscapulohumeral dystrophy

Prof. Dr. Suleyman Bulent Bektaser specializes in orthopedic conditions including Ankylosing spondylitis, with extensive experience in prosthetic surgery and trauma.

• Over 34 years of experience in Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Expert in hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty
• Published numerous scientific articles on orthopedic treatments
• Works at Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Dr. Ozgur Ismail Turk's research on blood loss management in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery has been published in The Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery.

• Expertise covers a broad spectrum of surgical procedures
• Specializes in orthopedic and spine-related treatments
• Published research in prestigious medical journals

Assoc. Prof. Erkam Komurcu specializes in Ankylosing spondylitis with extensive research and clinical experience.

• Published multiple studies on Ankylosing spondylitis treatment outcomes
• Member of Turkish Spine Society and other prestigious medical organizations
• Fellowship-trained in spinal surgery at UCLA Spine Center
• Lectures on degenerative spine diseases and vertebral fractures