Page 3 - Best Ankylosing spondylitis doctors: TOP 71 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

Dr. Pablo de la Cuadra (Pablo Cuadra de la Virgili) is an orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist in Madrid. He specializes in sports injuries and shoulder surgery at Hospital Ruber Internacional, where he has worked since 1999. He has over 25 years of experience. He leads a multidisciplinary unit and heads a specialized traumatology team. He is a recognized expert in complex shoulder disorders. He uses advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques for instability and rotator cuff injuries.

Accreditations: MD (1993) and PhD in Medicine (2001), Autonomous University of Madrid. Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology after residency at Hospital Puerta de Hierro (1995–1999). Current roles: Orthopedic Specialist at Centro Médico Habana (1999–present) and Specialist Physician at Hospital Puerta de Hierro (2000–present). He is also an Associate Professor of Health Sciences at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

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. Grohs has dedicated over 35 years of experience to spine care, leading the Spine Unit at Vienna General Hospital – one of Austria's top medical centers.

• Specialist in orthopaedic surgery with focus on spine conditions
• Deputy Chief of Spine Unit at Medical University Vienna
• Former President of Austrian Spine Society
• Certified in manual medicine and clinical research
• Extensive surgical experience in international settings

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.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

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

Dr. Lovi holds a European Diploma in Spine Treatment and specializes in degenerative spine pathologies at IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO.

• Board-certified in orthopedics and traumatology
• Member of the Italian Society for Spine Surgery (GIS)
• Active in the Spine Society of Europe (Eurospine)
• Holds a leadership role in EMSPOD

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

Performed 15,000 operations and 1,215 hip arthroscopies between 2009 and 2015 – Dr. Zini specializes in orthopedic surgery at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Coordinator of Orthopedics and Traumatology since 2007
• Specializes in arthroscopic treatment of hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist
• Treated many professional athletes including international stars
• Author of 100+ publications and 7 monographs
• Twice awarded the Bellando-Randone Prize by SIOT

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