Page 2 - Best Spinal cord stimulator (SCS) doctors: TOP 35 doctors

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in spinal cord injuries and regeneration, with extensive research and clinical experience in complex spinal surgeries.

• Over 30 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in spinal cord stimulator (SCS) procedures
• Published 65 international scientific articles
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University

EDUCATION 

1974/1979 Elementary School 

1979/1982 Secondary School 

1982/1985 High School 

1985/1991 GATA Military Medical Faculty 

1995/1999 GATA Resident in Orthopaedics. 

1999/2002 Specialist in Orthopaedics. 

2002/2008 GATA Assistant Prof in Orthopaedics 

2008/2009 MAYO Orthopedic Departments (with Franklin Sim, MD), Pathology Department ( with Carrie INWARDS, MD) and Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (with Michael YASZEMSKI) 

2009/2012 GATA Associate Prof in Orthopaedics 

2012/ 2016 İstanbul Medipol University Orthopaedics and Traumatology Dep 

2016/ 2019 Ankara Güven Hospital Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department 

Oct 2019 Marmaris 

DISSERTATION 

The treatment of intraarticular fractures of lower extremity with Ilizarov sirculer external fixator. 

EXPERIENCE: 

Orthopedic Oncology 

Trauma Surgery (war injury, politrauma surgery) 

External Fixation (war injury, open fractures, deformity, limb lengthening) 

Arthroplasty 

Foot and ankle surgery 

AWARDS 2006 Best research presentation. Comparison between the distraction and grafting methods in the treatment of peripheral neural defects: an experimental study in rabbits. Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc; 39 (2) 163/171, 2005. 

2005 Best oral presentation. High dose neoadjuvan chemotherapy combined with autologous stem cell transplantation and limb sparing surgery in patients with nonmetastatic osteosarcoma Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc; Supp II. 39 (2) 79/80, 2005. 

2005 Best poster presentation. Vascular and nonvascular fibular reconstruction results of benign aggressive and malign bone tumors. Acta Orthop. Traumatol. Turc; Supp II. 39 (2) 171, 2005 

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES 

TOTBİD (TURKISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION) 

TMSTS (TURKISH MUSCULOSKELETAL TUMOR SOCIETY) 

TURKISH ASAMI 

TURKISH FOOT AND ANKLE SOCIETY 

TURKISH TRAUMA SOCIETY SOMOS 

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES 

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Oncology and Trauma Graduate Program. 

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED 

1. 4th Congress of The EFORT. 3/8 June, 1999. Brusells. 

2. 3rd Meeting of the ASAMI International 27/29 May 2004 İstanbul / Turkey. 

3. Asia pasific Musculoskeletal Tumor Society 5th meeting. 23/25 April 2004 İzmir / Turkey 

4. 18th Annual meeting European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society. 25/27 May 2005. Italy. 

5. 7th International Congress on Spine. 14/17 April 2005. Antalya / Turkey 

6. 19th Annual meeting of European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society. 24/25 May 2006. Russia. 

7. 4th meeting of ASAMI International. 2006 Japan. 

8. 14th ISOLS 11/14 2007 Germany 

9. 5th meeting of ASAMI International. Russia 2008 

10.MAYO Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, A celebration of musculoskeletal tumor surgery meeting. Sep 23/25 2010 Rochester, MN, USA 

11.XXXIII Course on Musculoskeletal Pathology. 8/12 Feb. 2010. Bologna ITALY 

12. 16th ISOLS 2011 China 

13.7th meeting of ASAMI International. Greece 2012

Prof. Savas Ceylan has performed over 5,600 endoscopic surgeries and trained in advanced neurosurgery techniques in the UK. He leads the Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University.

• Specializes in complex sellar region pathologies
• Pioneering work in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
• Member of multiple international neurosurgical societies
• Recipient of the 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award

Dr. Romero Imbroda is a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology and President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology, specializing in advanced neurological treatments.

• Head of Neurology Units at Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals
• Lecturer at the University of Granada with a focus on neurology
• Author of numerous national and international scientific publications
• Specializes in complex neurological conditions and treatments

Professor at Istanbul Medipol University – specializes in orthopedic and trauma cases with a focus on spinal cord stimulator procedures.

• Over 19 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Holds a professorship at a leading Turkish medical university
• Trained at Hacettepe School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top institutions

Dr. Javier Albiñana Silveti is a specialist in orthopedic surgery and pediatric traumatology. He has over 38 years of experience in the treatment of hip dysplasia, bone tumors, malformations and Perthes disease.

Experience

2013 – present | Pediatric Traumatology at the Ruber Internacional and Quirón Hospital in Pozuelo.

2004-2013|Head of the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics at the La Paz Hospital in Madrid.

1994-2004| Assistant in pediatric orthopedics at the Niño Jesus Hospital in Madrid

1992-1994 | Fellow, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, University of Iowa (USA)

1988-1989|Research Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Oxford University (UK).

Qualification

1988 | Doctor of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid.

1982 | Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Education:

2004|Associate Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the UAM.

Publications

2019|Does femoral head orientation influence acetabular development? An experimental study in Lamb. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 Sep;39(8):416–421.

2015|Pavlik harness outcomes in Ortolani-positive hips: predictors of failure and arthrographic findings. J Child Orthop 2015 Aug;9(4):249-53.

2013|Selective triradiate epiphysiodesis for the treatment of residual experimental acetabular dysplasia. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Dec;33(8):821-8.

Communications and presentations

2021|Perthes Disease. Congress of Pediatric Orthopedics, SEOT, Ecuador.

2019|Dysplasia of the hip, Children's Hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica, April 2019

2018| Cerebral Palsy, ASFAPE, Madrid.

2007 | Tear and Dysplasia of the Hip, POSNA, San Diego.

2005 | Open reduction failure and DDH. Boston, IPOTT.

Professional experience

Since 2006, he has been Head of the Neurology Department at the Quironsalud University Hospital of Madrid and the Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital.

Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the European University of Madrid, holds the national accreditation of Professor of Medical Sciences (issued by ANECA).

Doctor of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (UCM, 2004): Study on the relationship of human herpes virus 6 as an environmental factor in multiple sclerosis.

Membership in scientific societies

National and International Principal Investigator in Neuroscience at Quironsalud Madrid (June 2015 – present)

President of the Research Committee of the Quironsalud University Hospital of Madrid (2012 to present).

Member of the Research Committee of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (2012-2015).

Member of the Council of the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid (2011-2015).

Research and Teaching

Principal investigator of 100 national and international clinical trials.

7 FIS research projects from the Carlos III Institute of Health (the last 5 as principal investigator).

10 projects from private foundations, received on a competitive basis (7 as principal investigator).

He has authored 139 international articles with a total impact factor of 949,917 and 4,552 citations. 38 books and book chapters with an H-factor of 34 (2018).

His publications stand out in journals that have the greatest global impact on research, such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet.

Dr. Rafael Arroyo has given over 300 international and national presentations at various Congresses.

Education :

Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the European University of Madrid and holds the national accreditation of Professor of Medical Sciences (issued by ANECA).

Specializes in orthopedic surgeries with a focus on sports-related injuries and joint prostheses at Atlas University Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Expertise in limb lengthening and complex joint replacements
• Published research on hip prosthesis and acetabular revisions

Dr Piya Assawaboonyadej brings specialized orthopedic expertise to spinal cord stimulation, with a focus on musculoskeletal tumor surgery at Intrarat Hospital.

• Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with 11+ years of experience
• Fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Oncology at University of Iowa
• Member of Thai Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
• Published research on bone sarcoma treatments

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan specializes in spinal cord stimulation with training under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery.

• Completed Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Turkish Spine Association
• Affiliated with European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held academic positions at Haliç University and Biruni University Hospital

Prof. Dr. Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir specializes in advanced neurosurgical techniques, including endoscopic lumbar disc surgery and spine procedures at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 25 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive spine surgeries
• First place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Specializes in spine surgery with 25+ years of experience – Dr. Uyar handles complex cases at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Performs spinal cord stimulator implantations
• Focuses on lumbar and cervical spine conditions
• Won Istanbul Chamber of Medicine's thesis prize

Prof. Cinar brings cardiovascular surgery expertise to spinal cord stimulation, trained at Canada's University of Ottawa Heart Center.

• 30+ years in cardiovascular surgery
• Fellowship-trained at a leading North American heart center
• Professor at Altınbaş University
• Member of European vascular surgery societies

Dr. Canbolat specializes in spinal minimally invasive surgery at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, offering advanced techniques for spinal cord stimulation.

• Expert in neuro-oncological and spinal oncological surgeries
• Skilled in skull base and neurovascular procedures
• Active researcher with multiple publications on spinal conditions
• Completed extensive training in brain and nerve surgery
• Works with cutting-edge technologies for minimally invasive approaches