Chest X-Ray Doctors Abroad — Page 12

Dr. Francisco Soldado provides family medicine at Hospital HM Nou Delfos. His work includes primary care and essential lung evaluations like chest x-rays.

• Treats patients of all ages for diverse health needs
• Trained in the latest medical technologies for diagnostics
• Dedicated to family medicine at a leading Barcelona hospital
• Focuses on providing clear medical guidance to every patient

Dr. Taskoparan is an orthopedic surgeon at Private Anadolu Hospital who uses advanced imaging to guide complex spinal and joint procedures.

• Treats scoliosis and kyphosis in children which requires precise chest X-ray monitoring
• Uses three-dimensional technology to plan knee and hip replacement surgeries
• Specializes in closed system spinal fracture surgery to reduce recovery time
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Arthroplasty Society
• Performs minimally invasive trauma surgery for various fractures and dislocations

Professor Lee Seok-gu is a leading liver transplant surgeon at Myongji Hospital. He has performed about 2,000 liver transplants. He achieved Korea’s first transfusion-free liver transplant. He performed hepatocyte transplantation in a one-month-old infant. He led the first clinical use of a bioartificial liver for acute liver failure. He also performed living-donor transplants in Egypt and trained teams in Vietnam.

He is Professor of Surgery at Myongji Hospital and former Director of the Organ Transplantation Center at Samsung Medical Center. He earned his MD and MSc from Seoul National University and his PhD from the Catholic University of Korea. He completed a fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard and transplant training at Johns Hopkins. He served as president of three national societies in transplantation and pediatric surgery. His honors include the Chong Kun Dang Award, the Pfizer Clinical Medicine Award, and the Astellas Investigator Award. He has 447 publications and 13 book chapters.

Dr. Fahrettin Atalmış is a surgical specialist at Egemed Hospitals. He uses chest X-ray and other imaging tools to evaluate traumatic skeletal injuries.

• Trained at Ankara Training and Research Hospital – a major national center for orthopedic specialty.
• Expertise in treating osteoporosis and bone thinning using diagnostic imaging and densitometry.
• Specializes in trauma care – manages hip fractures and general injuries of the skeleton.
• Performs arthroscopy to visualize and treat joint damage from within.

Dr. Alexander Krapivsky is a German board-certified internist and cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine. He trained at I.M. Sechenov University. He worked at University Hospital Essen, Heart Center Duisburg, and Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim. From 2006 to 2015, he led the cardiac catheterization laboratory as a senior cardiologist.

He founded Herzquartier in 2015 and serves as medical director. It is a network of specialized cardiology practices in Düsseldorf, Mülheim an der Ruhr, and Mönchengladbach. His expertise includes prevention and early detection, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, lipid disorders, and non‑invasive diagnostics.

Accreditations include DGK Interventional Cardiology, Active Cardiac Rhythm Devices, Heart Failure, and Special Cardiovascular Prevention. He is certified in lipidology (DGFF) and trained in internal intensive care medicine. He has authored and co‑authored research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Clinical Research in Cardiology, and EuroIntervention.

Dr. Arun Krishnan is a Gold Medalist in Orthopedics who treats complex chest and spine trauma at Aster Hospitals, Dubai.

• Specializes in kyphoplasty to stabilize spinal fractures using bone cement
• Treats scoliosis through both surgical and non-surgical methods
• Provides chest x-ray reviews for patients with traumatic rib and spinal fractures
• Member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Former Gold Medal winner at the PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research

Professor Erkam Komurcu is a board-certified specialist at Estophia Hospital. He uses chest X-ray imaging to evaluate lung health and skeletal alignment in orthopedic cases.

• Holds board certification from the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TOTEK)
• Completed a clinical spine surgery fellowship at the UCLA Spine Center in Los Angeles
• Published over 35 international peer-reviewed articles on musculoskeletal and spinal conditions
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Medical Association

Dr. Pedro Delgado heads the Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery service at HM Monteprincipe University Hospital. His department handles traumatic chest x-ray imaging for skeletal evaluations.

• Leads the specialized trauma and orthopedic surgery team at a major university hospital
• Oversees diagnostic imaging for complex musculoskeletal injuries and bone conditions
• Works alongside fellowship-trained specialists from the American Christine M. Kleinert Institute
• Collaborates with experts holding diplomas from the European Federation of Hand Surgery

Dr. Alessio Lovi is an orthopedic surgeon at IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – Sant'Ambrogio in Milan. He holds a European Diploma in Spine Treatment from the Spine Society of Europe. Dr. Lovi specializes in treating spinal deformities and degenerative pathologies in children and adults. He uses endoscopic techniques to treat complex conditions like scoliosis and herniated discs.

• Performs specialized procedures including vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and anterior cervical discectomy.
• Served as a member of the Eurospine Membership Council.
• Sits on the Scientific Board of the Euromediterranean Society of Pediatrics in Orthopedic Disease.
• Treats specific spinal conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and osteoporosis.

The doctor is a highly experienced pulmonary specialist with an extensive clinical background spanning over two decades. After completing medical education at Marmara University, the doctor underwent specialized training in chest diseases at the Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital.

Throughout a long tenure at the Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, the doctor served in various capacities, including as a Chief Assistant. The doctor achieved the rank of Associate Professor in 2017 and currently holds the title of Professor at the Yeni Yuzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, where the doctor contributes to the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.

Dr. Turgut Akgul is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and complex spine revision surgery. Dr. Akgul uses Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) for scoliosis treatment. This technique allows for spinal correction while maintaining patient flexibility.

• Board member and Treasurer of the Turkish Spine Society.
• Received the AO Spine Best Oral Presentation award for research on spinal tuberculosis.
• Specialist in narrow canal surgery and pelvic reconstruction.
• Associate Editor for the Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery and Acta Orthopaedica.