Best orthopedists: TOP 375 doctors

Dr. Suleyman Semih Dedeoglu is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in sports injuries, trauma surgery, and joint reconstruction. He is known internationally for his skill in both arthroscopic and open treatments of the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle.

Dr. Dedeoglu developed the ‘Dedeoğlu Technique’, an innovative method for complex shoulder fracture repair. This technique was published in JSES in 2023. He has presented his work at major international congresses, including EFORT and ICSES 2023 in Rome.

Dr. Dedeoglu has published over 100 scientific articles on joint prosthesis, fracture repair, minimally invasive trauma care, and biomechanics. He completed fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA and KSES in Korea. These experiences highlight his global expertise in joint reconstruction.

Dr. Ersan Ates is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 25 years of surgical experience. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his specialist training in Orthopaedics and Traumatology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1995.

He provides care for bone, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions. His expertise includes trauma surgery; knee, hip, and shoulder procedures, including arthroscopy and joint replacement; and spine surgery for deformities, herniated discs, and trauma. He also treats sports injuries and pediatric orthopaedic conditions. He is known for precise surgery and patient-centered care focused on restoring mobility.

Dr. Semih Ak is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist. He earned his MD from Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul (2010–2016). He completed his residency at Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital (2017–2022).

He works as a specialist at Turan&Turan Musculoskeletal Health Center in Bursa (2025–present). He previously worked at Private Medicabil Hospital in Bursa (2024–2025) and at Artvin State Hospital as part of compulsory service (2022–2024). Earlier, he was a general practitioner at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (2017). He also worked at Sultanbeyli Community Health Center (2016).

Orthopedist-Traumatologist, Head of the Surgery and Traumatology Center

Dr. Li Guo Qiang is a specialist in conservative scoliosis treatment, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation. He has 26 years of experience. He is known for his research on stimuli-responsive polymers and polymer composites.

Dr. Li has received nearly $8 million in research funding. He is recognized for his work in engineering structures and medical devices. He received the LSU Distinguished Research Master Award in 2023, highlighting his contributions to both medicine and engineering.

EXPERIENCE

1997 – today

Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist

1996 – 1997

Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Chief Assistant Specialist Doctor

1992 – 1996

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Orthopedics and Traumatology, Specialist

1992 – 1996

Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Assistant Physician

1987 – 1991

Adana Reşat Bey Health Center

General practitioner

1985 – 1987

Trabzon Maçka (Compulsory Service)

General practitioner 

CLINICAL FOCUS 

Sports Injuries

Orthopedic Trauma

Knee Arthroscopy

Hip Arthroscopy

EDUCATION

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Medical Education

Dr. Aranda received his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad de Málaga in 1983. He specialized in traumatology and orthopedics at the Department of Traumatology and Surgical Orthopedics of the Instituto Dexeus, Barcelona between 1988 and 1993. under the direction of Dr. Villarrubias.

Throughout his medical practice, Dr.Aranda has worked in leading hospitals in Spain, participated in the medical support of the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and was a traumatologist in the Federación Española de Motociclismo in the European and World Championships in the period 1982 - 1992.

Dr. Aranda currently concentrates his medical practice on the treatment of pathologies of the hip and foot at Hospital Quironsalud Marbella and is a traumatologist at the Sociedad Sportclinic Marbella, a member of the Spanish Society for Hip Surgery Secca.

MEDICAL INTERESTS 

• Robotic knee and hip replacement surgery 

• Prosthesis revision surgery 

• Deformity (leg curvatures) 

• Shoulder and elbow diseases 

• Joint and cartilage injuries 

• Hip, knee and foot diseases 

• Arthroscopy 

• Trauma (fracture, dislocation, soft tissue injuries)

Education 

• Graduation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (Eng.) 

• Specialty Training, Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology 

• Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Program  Director: Prof. Dr. Hakan Gündeş) 

• Orthopedic Trauma Research Assistant, Yale University, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation 

• The EFFORT Spring Traveling Fellowship in Germany 

• Master’s Degree, University of Health Science, Hamidiye Health Sciences Institute, Advanced Joint Surgery Master’s Program,, Istanbul

Education & Academic Qualifications

License (MD)

Field: Medicine

University: Istanbul University

Year: 1987

Residency

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1988–1994

Clinical Fellowship

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Center (Canada)

Years: 1994–1995

Academic Titles & Positions

Assistant Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1995–2008

Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Altınbaş University

Years: 2014–2019

Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

-Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Vascular Surgery

Dr. Alessio Lovi is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in traumatology and spine surgery for adults and children. He performs advanced procedures such as vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and anterior cervical discectomy. Dr. Lovi also treats scoliosis with both conservative and surgical methods, including endoscopic techniques.

He holds a European Diploma in Spine Treatment. Dr. Lovi is a member of Eurospine and the Italian Society for Spine Surgery. He has published many scientific articles and has made important contributions to research on spinal diseases. He is known for his clinical skill and innovative approach in spine care.

Prof. Çağatay Öztürk is an experienced orthopedic and spine surgeon specializing in scoliosis and spine surgery. He holds a medical degree from the Hacettepe University and a specialization in orthopedics and traumatology from the Uludağ University. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department in Liv Hospital and is a member of several professional organizations. He has published over 100 articles in international editions.

Dr. Murat Toygar Guler is a surgeon in orthopedics and otolaryngology (ENT). He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University. He provides surgical and non-surgical care for musculoskeletal disorders.

Expertise: trauma surgery; knee, hip, and shoulder disorders; spinal deformities and herniated discs; sports injuries; pediatric orthopedics.

Experience: Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic; Zonguldak Caycuma and Bolu Izzet Baysal State Hospitals; Private Atlas, Lokman Hekim, Medipol University Pendik, and Aksu Goztepe Hospitals. Known for precision and a patient-focused approach.

Chief physician of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Centre, Orthopedist-Traumatologist, surgeon

Head of the Orthopedics Department, Orthopedic Surgeon

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

A traumatologist and orthopedic surgeon based in Madrid with nearly 30 years of experience. Throughout his extensive career, he has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of knee joint pathologies, shoulder joint conditions, sports injuries, ankle disorders, knee joint prosthetics, robotic surgery, and knee trauma.

Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Navarra, specializing in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the same institution. Additionally, he earned a doctorate in Medicine and Surgery. Based on the MIR rankings, he was recognized as the resident with the best resume in Spain across all specialties.

Later, he pursued advanced training in shoulder surgery in California and completed internships at ten hospitals in the UK and the USA, including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, as well as the universities of Miami, Oxford, and Cambridge.

Throughout his professional career, he has served as a medical consultant for various clinics and centers, as well as for professional teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Browns (NFL), and Cleveland Indians (baseball). Additionally, he has worked as a trauma consultant for several football teams, including Atlético Madrid, Getafe, and Real Zaragoza, and has collaborated with Spanish federations for gymnastics, judo, and karate.

**Experience**  

- Director of Rights, Partnerships, and Colors at Olympia Quironsalud.  

- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology residency through MIR (rank 80) at the University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona.  

- Clinical Fellow at the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona.  

- Clinical Fellow at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland.  

- Assistant Traumatologist at the Dexeus University Institute (ICATME), Barcelona.  

- Assistant Traumatologist at the Galicia Institute of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (IGACOTDE), Hospital Santa Teresa, La Coruña.  

- Specialist in Traumatology at CEMTRO Clinic, Madrid.  

- Head of the Knee Department at FREMAP Hospital, Majadahonda.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS ABROAD

- University of Miami. Jackson Memorial Hospital. Florida, USA. 5 months  

- Kleinert Institute of Hand Surgery. Louisville, Kentucky, USA. 1 month  

- John Radcliffe Hospital. Oxford, England. 3 weeks  

- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Oxford, England. 3 weeks  

- Mayo Clinic. Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 3 weeks  

- O'Connor Hospital. San Jose, California, USA. 3 weeks  

- Wellington Hospital. London, England. 1 week  

- Princess Grace Hospital. London, England. 1 week  

- Addenbrooke's Hospital. Cambridge, England. 2 weeks  

- BUPA Cambridge Lee Hospital. Cambridge, England. 2 weeks  

- Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio, USA. 2.5 years  

- 2002. WPOA Scholarship (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore). 4 weeks  

- Orthopaedic Institute of Southern California, USA. 4 weeks

Qualification

- Higher education in medicine and surgery. University of Navarra  

- Doctor of Medicine. University of Navarra  

- Specialist in orthopedic surgery and traumatology. University of Navarra Clinic, clinical fellowship in sports medicine. Cleveland Clinic Foundation  

- Clinical fellowship in foot and ankle surgery. Cleveland Clinic Foundation  

- Diploma in English from the School of Official Languages. A Coruña  

- ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)

Memberships

- AEA (Spanish Arthroscopy Association)  

- SEROD (Spanish Society for Knee Problems)  

- SECOT (Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology)  

- ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy) – International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports (ISAKOS)  

- WARTHOG Orthopedic Society  

- MAGELLAN Orthopedic Society – SOMACOT (Madrid Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology)  

- Fellows Society of the Barry de la Maza Foundation

Other Achievements

- Former board member of SEROD (Spanish Society for Knee Problems)  

- Former board member of AEA (Spanish Arthroscopy Association)  

- Former editor of the journal *Cuadernos de Arthroscocoy* (AEA)  

- President of the AEA-SEROD Joint Congress 2015, Madrid  

- Member of the Arthroscopy Committee of ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy)  

- Member of the ESSKA Research Group on Knee Collateral Ligaments  

- Honorary member of the Argentine Arthroscopy Association  

- Patron of the Maria Pagés Foundation and Choreographic Center

Objective:
To utilize my expertise in Pediatric Orthopedics, Hand Surgery, Arthroplasty, and Trauma within a progressive medical institution, contributing to patient care, research, and academic development.

Work Experience:

Şırnak State Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist
March 2022 - Present

• Lead orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, arthroplasty, and trauma.
• Conducting surgical interventions, consultations, and post-operative care for patients with diverse orthopedic conditions.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to devise and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Actively participating in hospital rounds, conferences, and educational initiatives.

İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
July 2017 - February 2022

• Completed a rigorous residency program focused on orthopedic surgery and traumatology.
• Rotated through various subspecialties including pediatric orthopedics, hand surgery, and arthroplasty.
• Assisted in surgical procedures, outpatient clinics, and emergency consultations.

Education:

İstanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2017-2022

• Residency training program specializing in orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Trakya University, Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency
2016-2017

• One-year residency program focusing on orthopedic surgery and traumatology.

Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine
2009-2016

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

İçel Anatolian High School
2005-2009

• High School Diploma.

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Orthopedic and Traumatology Institute (TOTDER)
• Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD)

Skills:

• Proficient in diagnosing and treating orthopedic conditions in both pediatric and adult patients.
• Skilled in performing various orthopedic surgeries including arthroplasty, hand surgery, and trauma procedures.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
• Committed to continuous professional development and continuing medical education.

Dr. Vlad Predescu is the Head of the Orthopedics Department at Ponderas Academic Hospital, part of the Regina Maria Healthcare Network, and holds a doctorate in medical sciences. He is recognized as a European authority in the field of arthroscopic surgery and knee surgery.

He is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy.

Dr. Vlad Predescu is considered one of the most experienced orthopedic specialists in Romania, with extensive expertise in hip and knee replacement surgeries, as evidenced by the more than 7,500 such procedures he has performed during nearly 30 years of professional practice.