Scoliosis Doctors Worldwide

Dr. Pablo Mena Mena is a physician and orthopedic surgeon with more than 32 years of experience. He practices orthopedics, traumatology, regenerative medicine, and orthomolecular medicine. He is the Medical Director of VITALYS Sports Medicine in Medellín, Colombia. He is an expert in biological therapies and has performed more than 5,000 surgeries.

At VITALYS, he leads comprehensive regenerative care. He offers stem cell therapies for degenerative diseases, sports injuries, and chronic illnesses. He also provides exosome therapies for tissue regeneration and anti-aging. His services include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), viscosupplementation, and regenerative orthopedics.

His practice also addresses hair loss, aging and anti-aging, and chronic diseases. He uses medical cannabis when appropriate. His focus is bioregenerative medicine that supports the body's ability to repair damaged cells.

Dr. Sudarat Panai is a physiotherapist at My Physio by Kanitta Clinic in Phuket. She manages functional recovery for patients after surgery, immobilization, or neurological events. Dr. Panai previously worked as a physiotherapist at Bangkok Phuket Hospital. She holds certification in cervical stabilization for neck support and control.

• Manages rehabilitation for stroke recovery, focusing on muscle weakness and strength.
• Treats acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, including back pain and sports injuries.
• Performs post-cast and post-surgery physical therapy to restore movement.
• Graduated from the Faculty of Physical Therapy at Mahidol University.

Dr. Mustafa Akkaya earned his medical degree from Gazi University (2003–2009). He completed his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazit University (2009–2014). He holds a PhD in Musculoskeletal System and Regenerative Medicine from the same university (2016–2020).

In 2022, he received the European Knee Society Knee Arthroplasty Traveling Researcher Fellowship in robotic knee arthroplasty. He worked as a clinical researcher at Helios ENDO‑Klinik Hamburg (2021–2022), focusing on advanced joint surgery and prosthetic infections. He also worked as a clinical researcher at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna (2014), focusing on arthroscopic joint surgery, meniscus, and cartilage. In 2013, he held the same role at ATOS Clinic Heidelberg.

Clinical interests include joint surgery, knee and hip surgery, prosthetic infections, meniscus and cartilage surgery, and regenerative medicine.

Prof. Adnan Kara is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in limb reconstruction, osseointegration for prosthetics, and amputation surgery. He has performed over 10,000 successful orthopedic procedures.

Expertise: limb lengthening with the PRECICE® 2 Magnetic Nail. Reconstruction of complex bone defects with the PRECICE Bone Transport Nail. Computer-assisted external fixation for complex deformities, osteomyelitis, and bone infections.

Clinical focus: management of limb-length differences, complex bone loss, and post-traumatic deformities. He provides personalized, evidence-based care to restore mobility and function.

Prof. H. Mustafa Özdemir is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. He has more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. He specializes in adult and pediatric spine surgery. His focus includes spinal deformities, degenerative spine disorders, spinal trauma, and complex spinal reconstruction.

He completed a spine surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He also received clinical training at Heidelberg University. He has served as Chief Physician and Head of Orthopedics and Traumatology at major teaching hospitals. He is active in medical education and contributes to orthopedics and spine surgery through his academic and clinical work.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Yüksel is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist. He focuses on spine surgery and treats spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at a training and research hospital in Istanbul. Before joining Medipol Mega University Hospital, he worked as an Associate Professor and Specialist Physician at leading institutions in Türkiye. His practice includes joint replacement and revision of the knee, hip, and shoulder. He also performs arthroscopic treatment for sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and hip.

Prof. Dr. Ozan Beytemür is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has broad experience in orthopedic oncology, joint replacement, trauma surgery, and sports medicine. He treats bone and soft-tissue tumors, bone metastases, and pediatric bone tumors. He also performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacement surgery.

He has served as Professor, Chief Physician, and Medical Director. He has published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered care and uses advanced orthopedic surgical techniques.

Multiple award-winning spine surgeon specializing in scoliosis – Dr. Akgul is an associate professor at Istanbul University and part-time at Koç University Hospital Spine Center.

• Board member and treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society
• Associate editor for multiple prestigious spine and orthopedics journals
• Expert in Vertebra Body Tethering (VBT) for scoliosis
• Recognized for best poster and oral presentations on spinal conditions

Professor Beytemur specializes in complex scoliosis cases at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive academic and clinical expertise.

• Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at a leading health sciences university
• Published research on pelvic parameters and spine-related conditions
• Member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association since 2011
• Supervised multiple theses on bone health and musculoskeletal conditions

Benjaporn Ngamratchada is an experienced physiotherapist and Pilates specialist. She is the Clinic Manager at Le Physio Clinic and a Senior Physio Pilates Instructor at The Balance Pilates. She graduated with first-class honors in Physical Therapy from Mae Fah Luang University. She holds professional license no. 12676.

Her expertise includes musculoskeletal injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and sports recovery. She combines Manual Therapy and Myofascial Release with Clinical Pilates. She treats complex cases such as scoliosis and herniated nucleus pulposus. She also provides prenatal, postnatal, and elderly care with a focus on long-term results.