Best Spine Surgeons in the world

Educational background:

Dr. Sajan K Hegde has acquired his education from respected institutions, his educational voyage includes:

1980: He began with his fundamental medical and surgical education and received his MD degree from the faculty of medicine at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

1985: Then Dr. Sajan pursued his master’s degree from the faculty of medicine at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

Professional experience:

Dr. Sajan. K Hegde is famous in the medical community for his precise and hard work. Since the beginning of his career, he has been serving as a senior consultant at the department of neurosurgery of Apollo Hospital in Chennai.

Memberships:

Dr. Sajan K Hegde is affiliated with some prestigious organizations such as:

• Union for Spinal Trauma Study in the USA.
• International Committee of COTREL DUBOUSSET.
• Indian Organization for Spinal Surgeons.
• Orthopedic Federation of India.

Educational Background

• In 1996, Dr. Mehmet Aydogan graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
• In 2009, he gained a Fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles, USA, from the Comprehensive Spine Center.
• In 2009, Dr. Mehmet also got an International Spine Fellow from the Comprehensive Spine Center University of California Los Angeles, USA.

Professional Career

• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aydogan joined Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital and worked on adult and pediatric spinal deformities, advanced spine surgery, non-fusion scoliosis treatment, and other related procedures.
• He worked at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital as an expert in advanced spine surgery. He performed non-fusion scoliosis treatment and the latest spine surgery methods with his team for scoliosis and other orthopedic deformities.
• Prof. Dr. Mehmet also joined Medical Park Göztepe Hospital in 2010 and worked there for two years
• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aydogan worked at Emsey Hospital as an orthopedic spine surgeon.

Membership

Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is also a member of several professional organizations, including

• The European Spine Society
• The North American Spine Society
• The Scoliosis Research Society

Publication

• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is actively involved in research and has published numerous publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. He has published 60 national and international scientific papers.

Educational background

• Dr. Hagay got his medical degree from Tel Aviv University, Israel, and later he did his specialization in orthopedics and spine surgery.
• For his specialization in orthopedics, Dr. Hagay chose the Sackler faculty of medicine.
• Dr. Hagay also did his diploma in public administration from Leon Recanati Tel Aviv.
• He did his fellowship program from Sourasky Ichilov
• From the Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Dr. Hagay completed his diploma in hydrotherapy in 2000.
• Dr. Hagay went to Northwestern University Chicago for his post-doctoral program in orthopedic rehabilitation.
• In 2001, he also completed his orthotics and prosthetics rehabilitation course from the USA.

Professional career

• Dr. Hagay started his professional career at Ben-Gurion University, where he was appointed as an orthopedics lecturer.
• In 1986, he was appointed as medical commander and regimental doctor for military purposes.
• In 1988, Dr. Hagay worked as a frontline specialist as a chief medical officer in Gaza.
• He was promoted to divisional medical commander in 1994.
• He served in a military academy for three years
• Later he joined Sheba as a senior orthopedic specialist.
• In 2002, Dr. Hagay was also appointed as a lecturer for the amputation rehabilitation department at Northwestern University of Chicago.
• He also worked as a clinical orthopedic specialist in Sourasky Ichilov
• He worked in Chicago as a rehabilitation specialist for more than three years and then returned to Tel Aviv, where he joined Tel Aviv University as a senior orthopedic consultant.
• Dr. Hagay worked as assistant professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation unit at Sourasky Ichilov and later joined Loewenstein hospital.
• Currently, Dr. Hagay is associated with Loewenstein rehabilitation clinic as head of the orthopedics rehabilitation unit.

Memberships

• Part of the international society for prosthetics and orthotics
• An active member of the Israeli orthopedic association
• Part of Israeli trauma society
• Permanent member of international orthopedic society

Publications and work

• Dr. Hagay has worked to improve standards of orthopedics rehabilitation by introducing the latest therapies.
• His work on orthopedic rehabilitation is recognized in the world.
• During his military services, he published more than 58 research articles based on orthopedic interventions.
• Dr. Hagay presided over international orthopedics conferences and also participated in many webinars.

Educational Background

• Prof. Dr. Özkan Ateş completed his Medical Degree from Dokuz Eylül University in 1992
• For his Residency he went to Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital, İstanbul in 1999

Professional Career

• Prof. Dr. Özkan Ateş started his professional career in 1992 as a Medical Practitioner at Şırnak National Education Directorate and worked there till 1994
• From 2000-2001 he was an Attending Physician at İzmit Hospital
• Dr. Özkan was appointed as a Lecturer for three years at Inonu University (2001-2003)
• He was later promoted as an Assistant Professor at the same institute (2003-2004)
• From 2004-2005, Dr. Özkan worked as a Clinical Researcher at the Spinal Surgery & Neurosurgery Unit at Ege University
• In 2005 he rejoined Inonu University and remained there till 2007
• In 2007 he was a visiting scholar at the Wisconsin University, USA
• He was promoted to the post of Associate Professor at the Inonu University, Malatya (2007-2008)
• From 2008- 2010 he worked as an Associate Professor at the Malatya Park Hospital
• In 2010 he was a Volunteer Fellow at Wisconsin University, USA
• In 2010 he joined the Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ as an Associate Professor and worked there for three years
• In 2014 he was appointed as a Professor at the Esencan Hospital, İstanbul, and Esenyurt University.
• In 2019 Dr. Özkan Ateş joined KOC University Hospital as a Professor

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Prof. Dr. Özkan Ateş is a member of the following societies

• Spinal & PNS Group
• Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Turkish Spine Society

Publications & Awards

Prof. Dr. Özkan Ateş has published in 15 national and 34 international journals. In addition to this, he is the author of 6 book chapters. He also has 6 national & 6 international congress papers and 131 citations. He has received 6 scientific awards for his contribution to Neurosurgery.

Educational Background:

• Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman graduated from Ege University faculty of medicine in 2001.
• He did his specialization from Celal Beyar University faculty of Medicine in 2001.
• Dr. Yaman became Associate Professor in 2015.

Professional Career:

• 2003: Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman worked as a resident at Celal Bayar University.
• 2009: He worked as a neurosurgery specialist in Mus State Hospital.
• 2011: He served as a neurology specialist at Rize Education and Research Hospital.
• 2013: He served as a neurosurgery specialist in Tepecik Education and Research Hospital.
• 2014: Dr. Yaman did a Neurosurgery Deformity Fellowship in Ankara Spine Center.
• 2015-2018: He worked in Koc University Hospital as a neurology specialist and later he got the title of Associate Professor.
• 2018: He is currently associated with Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital since then.
• 2019: Dr. Yaman visited Ziauddin Hospital in Pakistan and conducted a free outpatient program for the patients there.

Memberships:

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman is a part of following organizations and groups:

• Middle East Spine Society
• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Middle East Spine Society
• Euro Spine
• AO Spine
• Scoliosis Research and Treatment Society
• World Spinal Column Society.
• Medical Device Development Program of the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council.

Publications:

Dr. Onur Yaman has left quite an incredible impression in the medical world through his extensive researches, new treatment methods, and numerous publications. Breaking down the information regarding his writings as follows:

• He wrote 23 national book chapters.
• He also wrote 77 scientific articles out of 51 of them were international while the remaining 21 of them are national.
• Also represented 30 of his research papers in international meetings.

Achievements:

• Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman received best presentation awards for four consecutive years from 2013- 2016.
• He is also an alumni of TOBB University of Economics and Technology.

Apart from being in association with prestigious organizations, Dr. Onur Yaman also founded the following groups:

• Bosphorus Spine Study Group on a national level.
• Mediterranean Spine Study Group on an international level.

Interesting Facts:

• Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman developed a spinal laminoplasty plate and also holds the right to its patent.
• He worked on more than 15 innovation projects regarding neurology and neurosurgery.

Educational Background:

• Dr. Francesco Lolli graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bologna in 2004
• He also got Degree in Medicine and Surgery at Alma Mater Studiorum in Bologna.
• Dr. Francesco then specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2009 at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute in Bologna.

Professional Experience:

• Since August 2015, Dr. Francesco has been working as a consultant for the treatment of scoliosis and complex vertebral pathologies at the Neurosurgery Unit of the Maria Cecilia Hospital in Cotignola.
• Since June 2016 he has been a consultant at the Meyer Pediatric Hospital of Florence for the treatment of pathologies of the spinal column.

Achievements:

Dr. Francesco Lolli has also remained a leading scientific researcher and 6 of his papers have been published in reputable journals.

Educational background:

• Prof. Dr. Kim Yong Chan completed his specialization in spine diseases from Kyung Hee University Hospital
• He then completed his Ph.D. from Ajou University College of Medicine

Professional background:

• Dr. Kim Yong Chan has remained professor at Columbia University of US.
• He currently is part of Kyung Hee University Hospital

Achievements:

Dr. Kim Yong has remained the leading scientific researcher of Korea and his papers related to spinal diseases have been published in well-reputable national and international journals. Some of them are;

• Radiographic Findings For Surgery-Related Complications After Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy For Thoracolumbar Kyphosis In 230 Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis.
• Results of Revision Surgery After Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Fixed Sagittal Imbalance With Pseudarthrosis at the Prior Osteotomy Site or Elsewhere.
• Surgical Decision for Elderly Spine Deformity Patient.

Educational Background

• Dr. Villanueva finished his orthopedic specialization and advanced training in spine surgery at the highly specialized Southern Central Hospital of Pemex, which was accredited by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

Professional Career

• 2019: Dr. Jose Emmanuel Villanueva Hernández served as a Full Professor of the Training Course in Spine Surgery at Regional General Hospital No. 2 Villacoapa IMSS
• 2014 – 2018: He worked as a Base Physician in the Spine Surgery Service at Regional Hospital No. 2 Villacoapa.
• April 2011 to 2013: Dr. Villanueva was an Orthopedics and Traumatology Service staff member at Hospital Air 2000.
• December 2010 to 2013: He was a Physician assigned to the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service at Hospital Regional Villahermosa Pemex.
• He holds a professorship in training in spine surgery at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
• Since May 2010, Dr. Jose Emmanuel Villanueva Hernández has worked as an orthopedic specialist at the Mexican Social Security Institute.

Memberships

Dr. José Emmanuel is part of the following association

• Member of the International Association of Spine Surgeons AOSPINE

Courses and Certifications:

• December 2013: He received training for detecting and registering musculoskeletal pathology as a work-related illness from the Mexican Social Security Institute, with a curricular value of 40 hours.
• February 2010: He obtained Council Certification from the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology AC.
• October 2009: He participated in the Advanced Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Surgical Symposium, organized by The Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Georgia, and The Hughston Clinic, DC.
• September 2009: Dr. Villanueva attended the X National Congress AMCICO 2009, organized by the Mexican Association of Surgeons of Monterrey, NL Column AC, in September 2009.
• October 2008: In October 2008, he participated in the Advanced Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgical Symposium organized by The Hughston Foundation, Inc. in Columbus, Georgia, and The Hughston Clinic, DC.
• July 2008: He attended a Theoretical-Practical Workshop on "Instrumentation, Prosthetics, and Surgical Anatomy of the Vertebral Column" in July 2008, jointly conducted by UNAM Faculty of Medicine in Mexico City and SEMEFO of the TSJ.
• Dr. Villanueva is certified by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology AC.

Interesting Facts:

Dr. José Emmanuel has performed an average of 3,400 surgeries, over 2,000 of them being spinal surgeries.

Educational Background

• Dr. Eslam Darwish is a double PhD holder from the following institutes:
  • University of Dusseldorf, Germany (Spine Surgery)
  • Medical Council For Higher Education, Egypt (Orthopedic Surgery)
• He completed a EuroSpine Diploma.
• Dr. Darwish also did a fellowship at the American College of Surgeons.

Professional Career

• Dr. Eslam Darwish served as the chief of the spine surgery department at Evangelisches Klinikum Niederrhein, a university teaching hospital in Duisburg, Germany.
• He was also the chairman and director of the orthopedics and traumatology department of the same institute.
• Dr. Darwish currently consults patients at Fakeeh University Hospital in the UAE.

Memberships

Dr. Darwish is an active member of the following organizations:

• German Spine Society
• Spine Society of Europe

Educational Background

• 2002: Dr. Suthipas Pongmanee went to Ramathibodi Hospital School of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, for his medical education and got his MD degree from the faculty of medicine there.
• 2009: He completed his Orthopedic Residency at Chiang Mai University.
• 2012: Dr. Suthipas Pongmanee received the Diploma in Spinal Surgery from Chiang Mai University.

Professional Experience

• Dr. Suthipas Pongmanee completed his fellowship in spine surgery from Chiang Mai University Thailand in 2012.
• He is fulfilling his responsibilities as an orthopedist and spine surgery specialist at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

Publications

Besides his remarkable career and extensive research and experience, Dr. Suthipas Pongmanee has penned several scientific articles that have received about 94 citations.

Educational Background:

• 2003-2010: Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar completed his medical education at Marmara University School of Medicine.
• He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at the Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

Professional Career:

• For three years, Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar worked as a lecturer and consultant at Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
• 2011: He started to work as a chief assistant at Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, earned the title of Associate Professor in March 2021, and then continued his duty as a lecturer.
• 2019: Assoc. Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar's specialization is pediatric and adult spine diseases. He received training in this field at the Twin Cities Spine Center (Minneapolis-USA).
• 2022: He also had training in pediatric and adult spine diseases at Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Health Center - Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• He is actively working as an orthopedic surgeon at Turan and Turan Health Group in Bursa.

Research and Publication:

Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar has over 40 articles published in international journals and has been the editor and chapter writer of many orthopedic books.

Memberships:

• 2015: Turkish Bone Joint Surgery Association
• 2016: Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association

Awards:

Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar received the following awards:

• 2015: Baltalimani 1 Bone Hospital EAH Certificate of Appreciation for Scientific Contributions
• 2015: 2nd Bone Joint Congress Scientific Contribution Certificate of Appreciation.
• 2016: Prof. Dr. Munir Ahmet SARPYENER Best Doctors Award (26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress -Antalya)
• 2019: Best Poster Presentation Award. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress -Antalya.

Courses and Certifications:

• 2013: 8th Meeting of Use and Advantages of Gait Analysis for Cerebral Palsy (Istanbul Baltalimani Bone Diseases EAH)
• 2013: Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy Practical Training Meeting (Istanbul Baltalimani Bone Diseases EAH)
• 2014: Foot and Ankle Surgery Training Meeting (Istanbul)
• 2014: VI. Minimally Invasive, Locked Plate Osteosynthesis and Advanced Trauma Training Meeting.
• 2014: AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles Of Fracture Management (Izmir)
• 2014: TUSYAD Arthroscopic Motor Skills Development Course
• 2014: lntramedullary Nailing Course (Izmir)
• 2019: Shoulder Arthroplasty Cadaver Course November -Izmir
• 2019: Completion of Eurospine Eurospine Diploma Courses and obtaining the Equivalency diploma.

Educational Background

• Prof. Dr. Serdar Baki is a graduate of Marmara University School of Medicine Class of 1998 (1991-1998)
• For his residency, he chose the Istanbul University Neurosurgery Department (1998-2004)
• Completed his first Fellowship from the University of Helsinki, Finland in Cerebrovascular Surgery (2006-2007)
• Dr. Baki did his second Fellowship from Harvard University, the USA in Brain Tumors (2007-2008)

Professional Career

• Prof. Dr. Serdar Baki Albayrak was appointed as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul University (2005)
• Got his USMLE Certificate (2006)
• Rejoined as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul University (2011)
• Dr. Baki worked for a year at Na Homolce Hospital for his Gamma knife Oberservership (2016)
• Promoted as a Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul University (2017)

Memberships

Prof. Dr. Serdar Baki is a member of the European Council for Neurosurgery

Publications

Prof. Dr. Serdar Baki has published his findings in more than 200 books and articles and citations around 1000

Prof. Dr. Serdar Baki has also worked on numerous projects during his professional career which includes:

• Aneurysm Project at the Helsinki University, Finland
• Meningioma Stem Cell Project at Harvard University, USA

In addition to this, he is the founder of the Innoway Research Group

Interesting Facts

• Prof. Dr. Serdar Baki has carried out 300 surgeries on the spinal cord and brain
• Total surgeries performed in his entire career are more than 5000

Educational Background

• 1989-1995: Dr. Son Sang Gyu received his medical degree from the Kyungbuk National Medical School.

Professional Career

• 1995-1996: Dr. Song Sang Gyu did a year-long internship at the Kyungbuk National University Hospital.
• 1996-1998: He joined the Military as a compulsory service.
• 1999-2003: He did a residency at the Kyungbuk National University Hospital.
• Since 2003, Dr. Song Sang has been the chairman of the UBE (unilateral bi-portal endoscopy) development/organization and has hosted the seminar thrice.

Research and Memberships

Dr. Son Sang Gyu is also active in the research and is the author of many research related to spinal surgery.

Apart from that, he is an important member of national and international organizations such as:

• The Korean Neurosurgical Society
• The Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
• (ISMISS)
• Korean Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (KOSASS)
• Korean Musculoskeletal Laser & Radiofrequency Society
• International High-Tech Spine Society (HTSS)
• Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society (KOMISS)
• Korean Society of Endoscopic Spine Surgery (KOSESS)
• International Society of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (ISUBE)

Educational background

• Dr. Vadim got his early education from his hometown in Israel, and after that, he joined the medical school for his graduation.
• Dr. Vadim did his specialization in spine surgery rehabilitation from the Institute of Leningrad, Russia.
• For his research training, Dr. Vadim joined Leningrad children’s medical institute Russia.
• After completing his specialization in spinal rehabilitation, Dr. Vadim returned to Israel and started his fellowship program in Loewenstein hospital.

Professional career

• Dr. Vadim started his professional career by working as an intern in Loewenstein hospital for rehabilitation.
• After working there for one year, Dr. Vadim was appointed as a rehabilitation specialist for urinary incontinence.
• Dr. Vadim also served as a spinal rehabilitation surgeon in Russia in the same institute where he completed his specialization.
• Dr. Vadim made many international visits to the USA for rehabilitation services.
• In 1994, Dr. Vadim was appointed as head of the physical medicine and rehabilitation unit in Loewenstein hospital.
• Dr. Vadim also served as visiting lecturer in various international medical institutes as a rehabilitation specialist.
• In 2008, Dr. Vadim was promoted to the spinal rehabilitation unit in Loewenstein as head of the department.

Membership

• Permanent member of International organization backbone England
• Chairman of Israeli association of rehabilitation and physical medicine
• Part of association of doctors in Israel
• An active member of Israel spine society
• Member of Israeli orthopedic association

Publications and work

• Dr. Vadim took part in many international conferences and seminars on orthopedic and spinal rehabilitation.
• He arranged many seminars on spinal rehabilitation at Loewenstein and invited leading spinal surgeons from all over the world.
• Dr. Vadim presented innovative spinal rehabilitation ideas through poster competitions.
• He has published more than 24 articles related to spinal and orthopedic rehabilitation.
• His work is used as a reference as he has performed comprehensive research on spinal rehabilitation.

Educational Background

• Dr. Ferran Pellisé Urquiza completed his MD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• Then, he Specialized in Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery from the Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital Vall d'Hebron.
• He additionally got a degree in Ph.D.

Professional career

• Dr. Ferran Pellisé Urquiza is the Head of the Spine unit at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital and Quirónsalud Barcelona Hospital.
• He is an Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• He is the President of the Dr. Pellisé Column Unit at Dr. Pellisé Column.

Memberships

• Dr. Ferran Pellisé Urquiza is the director of various medical societies including the GEER, EUROSPINE, and the Scoliosis Research Society.
• He is amongst the founders of Study Group ESSG.

Publications and Research activities

• Dr. Ferrán Perllisé is a regular reviewer of several journals.
• His more than 70 articles are published globally.
• He participated in more than 150 national and international courses and congresses.
• He has written several book chapters.
• He has written the Clinical Practice Guide of the Institut Català de la Salut dedicated to lumbar pain in adults.
• He is also the principal investigator of various research projects financed with public and private, national, and international funds.

Educational background

• Dr. Avi got his primary education from his hometown in Israel. For his medical degree, he graduated from Tel Aviv medical university.
• After completing his graduation, Dr. Avi did his specialization in orthopedics and rehabilitation.
• For his specialization, Dr. Avi chose the same institute Tel Aviv medical university.
• Dr. Avi did his research training at Tel Aviv medical university, and he also joined Reuth medical institute for his fellowship program.

Professional career

• Dr. Avi started his professional career as an orthopedic surgeon in Tel Aviv university hospital.
• He also served as a rehabilitation specialist at Loewenstein hospital
• Dr. Avi served in the USA as a senior rehabilitation specialist
• Later on his return, Dr. Avi joined Reuth and served as an orthopedic specialist.
• He was promoted to senior orthopedic and spine surgeon in Reuth medical center.
• Dr. Avi, in his professional career, made many international visits and served as visiting lecturer in the USA for a longer time.
• Dr. Avi worked in close collaboration with rehabilitation specialists at Loewenstein hospital.
• Currently, Dr. Avi is associated with Reuth medical center and works there as an orthopedic surgeon.

Award

• Dr. Avi has been awarded by the Ministry of health Israel for his immense contribution to rehabilitation facilities.

Memberships

• Permanent member of Israeli orthopedic association
• An active member of the International Society of orthopedics
• Part of Israeli orthopedic trauma society
• Member of European orthopedic society

Publications

• Dr. Avi has worked on rehabilitation therapies and spinal interventions. His major work is linked to orthopedic and spine injuries.
• Dr. Avi has published more than 48 research articles in famous orthopedic journals.
• He also arranged many seminars in Israel to introduce innovative rehabilitation exercises with the leading specialists.
• Dr. Avi also organized many international conferences during his visit to the USA.
• Dr. Avi has arranged many webinars on orthopedic surgeries in Reuth medical institute.