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Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Physiotherapist

Dr. Diane Arensibia Czarna is a board-certified Neurologist and Rehabilitation Medicine specialist at Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center. She has extensive experience in treating neurological and rehabilitation-related conditions and is committed to providing quality care and support to her patients in order to help them achieve the best possible outcomes.

Dr. Jiri Pazdirek is a board-certified Consultant Physiatrist at Beroun Rehabilitation Hospital. He has over 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and physical medicine. He earned his Medical Doctor degree from Masaryk University. He holds board certifications in Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine (1996) and General Surgery (1989).

Dr. Pazdirek has served as Medical Director and Chief Physiotherapist in leading institutions across Europe and the Middle East. He has played a key role in advancing traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation. He is the author of several important publications, including a 100-page manual on TBI rehabilitation. He has also delivered many lectures at international conferences. Dr. Pazdirek is accredited by the Czech Medical Chamber and the UK General Medical Council (GMC 6117800).

Dr. Şule Temiztürk is a rehabilitation specialist with over 15 years of experience. She focuses on neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation, musculoskeletal disorders, and rheumatological diseases. She is skilled in advanced procedures such as trigger point and intra-articular injections.

Dr. Temiztürk graduated from Ankara University Medical Faculty in 2005. She has worked at leading clinics and hospitals, including Şişli Eftal EAH and Antakya State Hospital. She is known for her strong contributions to patient recovery and rehabilitation in Turkey.

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.

• Leading physician of rehabilitation and restorative medicine
• Highest category specialist in rehabilitation acupuncture
• Highest category specialist in rehabilitation areas of RT and OT, etc.

Has achieved outstanding success in the rehabilitation treatment of the following pathologies:

• post-stroke rehabilitation
• rehabilitation for cerebral palsy
• rehabilitation after spinal cord injuries
• rehabilitation for inflammatory and degenerative-dystrophic pathologies of the musculoskeletal system
• rehabilitation for facial nerve paralysis
• rehabilitation for deformative pathologies of joints
• rehabilitation for intervertebral disc pathologies
• rehabilitation for soft tissue contusions
• rehabilitation for nerve damage
• insomnia
• headache
• dysmenorrhea
• urinary retention
• diaphragm spasm
• gastrointestinal neurodysfunction
• dizziness
• juvenile pseudomyopia
• neurogenic urinary frequency in children
• enuresis in children

Neurosurgery Training: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery, 2011 

H index: 10, I10 Index: 12 Citations: 296

 Dr Mehmet Tonge has international and nationwide 32 publications, 12 book chapters, 92 oral and poster presentations and 41 invited lectures, mostly on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 

Work & Training experience:

2004-2011: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery (Residency)

 2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Intraoperative MRI applications), Switzerland 

2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery: Microneurosurgery, white matter dissection, interventional neuroradiology courses, Switzerland 

2011 – 2012: Sinop Ataturk State Hospital, Neurosurgeon

 2012 – 2013: Cankiri State Hospital, Neurosurgeon 

2013 – 2014: Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma Knife Center (Ass Prof) 

2013 – now: Maastricht University Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Department (Visiting scientist, PhDc) The Netherlands 

2014: Maastricht University, The Netherlands: Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship 2014-2018: Istanbul Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery: Staff Neurosurgeon

 2016-2018: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Consultant, Gamma Knife Center) 

2018-now: Istanbul Medipol University (Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center) Ass. Prof.) 

Dr Mehmet Tonge has completed 4-year cycle EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) Training courses. 

Clinical areas of interest:

 • Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

 • Surgery for movement disorders

• * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

 • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

• Surgery for pain & spasticity 

• Psychosurgery

Research areas of interest: 

• Deep brain stimulation

• * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

 • Stereotactic radiosurgery 

Administrative duties:

 • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member 2015- 2017 

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member (Secretary) 2017-2019

 • Turkish Skull Base Society: Board member 2016-2018

 • Turkish Skull Base Society: Supervisory board member 2018-2020

 • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society: Executive Board Member, (Accountant) 2023-still 

Memberships: 

• WSSFN (World Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society) 

• ESSFN (European Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society)

 • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society

 • Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

• International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society 

• Leksell Gamma Knife Society 

• EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) 

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society

• Turkish Skull Base Society

Sample Publications: 

1. Tonge M. Technological developments in electric based DBS. Deep Brain Stimulation 2024 4(36-41) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001 

2. Akgul E, Onan HB, Islek I, Tonge M, Durmus Y, Barburoglu M, Azizova A, Erol C, Hakyemez B, Sencer S, Aydin K, Arat A. Flow diverter stents in the treatment of recanalized intracranial aneurysms. Interv Neuroradiol. 2021 Aug;27(4):481-489. doi: 10.1177/1591019921990507. Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33509011; PMCID: PMC8580529. 

3. Mulders AEP, Temel Y, Tonge M, Schaper FLWVJ, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Ackermans L, Kubben P, Janssen MLF, Duits A. The association between surgical characteristics and cognitive decline following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;200:106341. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106341. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 33160716. 

4. Wetzelaer P, Vlis T, Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of Hardware Related Infections after DBS Surgery: A Cost Analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28(6):929- 933. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21511-17.1. PMID: 29465741. 

5. Bedirli N, Emmez G, Ünal Y, Tönge M, Emmez H. Effects of positive end- expiratory pressure on intracranial pressure during pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in a porcine mode. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Nov 13;47(5):1610-1615. doi: 10.3906/sag-1609-17. PMID: 29152942. 

6. Sari R, Tonge M, Bolukbasi FH, Onoz M, Baskan O, Silav G, Elmaci I. Management of Failed Cranioplasty. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(2):201-207. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15395-15.0. PMID: 27593759. 

7. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf M, Temel Y. Final Electrode Position in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparison of Indirect and Direct Targeting Methods. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26(6):900-903. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13739-14.1. PMID: 27337232. 

8. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS surgeries. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec;139:183-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.017. Epub 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 26513430. 

9. Silav G, Bölükbaşı FH, Özek E, Tönge M, Önöz M, Elmacı İ. A Simple Technique for Bone Storage after Decompressive Craniectomy in Children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2015;50(3):161-4. doi: 10.1159/000381748. Epub 2015 May 14. PMID: 25998533. 

10. Yilmaz MB, Donmez H, Tonge M, Senol S, Tekiner A. Vertebrojugular arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm formation due to penetrating vertebral artery injury: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2015;25(1):141-5. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8247-13.1. PMID: 25640560. 

11. Kurt G, Tönge M, Çeltıkçı E, Çapraz I, Serdaroğlu A, Bılır E. Surgery for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: experience of a single institution. Turk J Med Sci. 2014;44(5):866-70. doi: 10.3906/sag-1307- 30. PMID: 25539559. 

12. Yılmaz MB, Tönge M, Emmez H, Kaymaz F, Kaymaz M. Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine on neuronal apoptosis following experimental transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2013 Jul;54(1):1-7. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.1. Epub 2013 Jul 31. PMID: 24044072; PMCID: PMC3772279. 

13. Yilmaz MB, Egemen E, Tonge M, Kaymaz M. Transoral protrusion of a peritoneal catheter due to gastric perforation 10 years after a ventriculoperitoneal shunting: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(2):285-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4904-11.1. PMID: 23546921. 

14. Omerhodzic I, Tonge M, Matos B, Musabeliu E, Raspanti C, Ferdinandov D, Galimova R, Muroi C, Balik V, Kursumovic A. Neurosurgical training programme in selected European countries: from the young neurosurgeons' point of view. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3):286-93. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.5133-11.0. PMID: 22664994. 

15. Ergun E, Kurt G, Tonge M, Aytar H, Tas M, Baykaner K, Ceviker N. Effects of phenytoin sodium on dura mater healing in a rat model of CSF leakage. Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21(4):471-6. PMID: 22194102. 

16. Emmez H, Tonge M, Tokgoz N, Durdag E, Gonul I, Cevıker N. Radiological and histopathological comparison of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the rabbit brain: a study of efficacy and safety. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Oct;20(4):485-91. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.3300-10.2. PMID: 20963698. 

17. Emmez H, Yildirim Z, Kale A, Tönge M, Durdağ E, Börcek AO, Uçankuş LN, Doğulu F, Kiliç N, Baykaner MK. Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemiareperfusion injury in rabbits. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Sep;152(9):1591-600; discussion 1600-1. doi: 10.1007/s00701-010-0703-9. Epub 2010 Jun 10. PMID: 20535507. 

18. Kurt G, Tonge M, Börcek AO, Karahacioglu E, Gurel O, Baykaner K, Ceviker N, Aykol S. Fractionated gamma knife radiosurgery for optic nerve tumors: a technical report. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;20(2):241-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1681-09.3. PMID: 20401852. 

19. Emmez H, Kale A, Tönge M, Cakir A, Ceviker N. Two meningiomas with different histological grades in the same patient. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2010;50(8):686-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.686. PMID: 20805656.

Dr Salata is the Head of the Rehabilitation Department, with extensive experience.  

The goal of our team is to find the best therapy method for a given patient, which will help him return to full fitness as quickly as possible.

Medical rehabilitation programs are conducted in the modern interior of the Physiotherapy Laboratory, equipped with high-class rehabilitation equipment:

• ALFA stabilometric platform;
• CPM bus (Fisiotec 200TS);
• Leg Tensor;
• Biodex gait trainer 2;
• cyclocentric ergometer for upper and lower limbs with water resistance

We attach great importance to individual work with the patient. Direct contact with the therapist is a guarantee of privacy and the certainty that the physiotherapist will focus on the problems of a given patient. We offer comprehensive rehabilitation conducted according to the highest global standards in the form of an inpatient stay or outpatient physiotherapy.

Dr. Tachiphat Sereearuno
Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

Education:

Doctor of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

Specialized Skills:

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Autism, Depression, and Neurological Impairments

Neurorehabilitation

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography and Ultrasound-Guided Injection

Botulinum Toxin Injection and Chemoneurolysis for Spasticity and Movement Disorders

Board-certified physiatrist (Diplomate of the Thai Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023). Head of Rehabilitation at King Mongkut Chaokhunthahan Hospital. CEO and Founder of PYONG Rehabilitation Group since 2023.

Clinical focus: neurorehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and chronic pain. Uses robotics and wearable exoskeleton gait training. Performs ultrasound-guided procedures and advanced laser and radiofrequency therapies.

Principal Investigator of a pilot randomized controlled trial on wearable exoskeleton gait training in subacute stroke. Presented to the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand in 2023. Instructor at KMITL since 2020.

Completed Rehabilitation Medicine residency at Chulalongkorn University in 2023. Earned an MD in 2017. Runs a public health platform with over 100,000 followers. Hosted PYONG SUMMIT in 2024 with over 200 attendees. Honors include nominee for Quality Person of the Year 2025 and First Prize in the Ananda Mahidol Pin Design in 2016.