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Professore associato di Neurochirurgia con una formazione approfondita in chirurgia endoscopica della colonna vertebrale – attualmente in esercizio presso l'Ospedale Istanbul Florence Nightingale.

• Oltre 12 anni di specializzazione in neurochirurgia dopo il completamento della residenza
• Ha contribuito alla creazione del dipartimento di neurochirurgia dell'Università Medipol
• Partecipazione al processo di accreditamento con l'Associazione Europea delle Società di Neurochirurgia
• Insegna neurochirurgia a livello universitario

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Dr. Fırat Oruç is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with 20 years of experience (since 2005). He has worked at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex since 2008. He previously worked at Private Lara Hospital (2005–2007) and completed his military service at GATA Istanbul (2007–2008).

Clinical focus includes knee, shoulder, and hip surgery; joint prostheses; soft tissue and bone tumors; pediatric orthopedics; and hand surgery. He earned his medical degree from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine (1993–1999). He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at Akdeniz University (1999–2005).

Dr. Adil Turan is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He completed medical school at Trakya University (1996–2003). He finished his residency at İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital (2004–2009). In 2020, he conducted trauma research at Denver Health Hospital in Denver, USA.

He worked at Kızıltepe State Hospital (2009–2010). He then served as an Orthopedic Specialist at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2010–2013) and Ordu State Hospital (2013–2015). He was Chief Assistant at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2016–2020). He was Associate Professor and Instructor at Antalya Training and Research Hospital (2020–2022) and at the Health Sciences University Antalya Health Application Center (2023).

His professional memberships include the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association, the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (since 2016), and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Jirachai Pisutbenya is a spine surgeon. He specializes in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. He also treats adult spinal deformity and cervical spine disorders.

Accreditations: MD, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University (2007). Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2014). Spinal Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University (2018).

Dr. Alexandru Cristescu is a neurosurgeon with strong expertise in brain and spine surgery. He completed his neurosurgery residency at leading hospitals in France. There, he received advanced training in his field. Dr. Cristescu specializes in brain tumor removal, spinal surgery, and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures.

He is known for his precision and commitment to patient-centered care. Dr. Cristescu aims for the best possible surgical outcomes. He uses advanced surgical techniques and focuses on complex neurosurgical cases.

Primario del Centro per la colonna vertebrale e la scoliosi delle cliniche Asklepios St. Georg und Wandsbek.

Esperienza lavorativa come Primario:

2011 - oggi  - cliniche Asklepios  Nord Wandsbek St. Georg. Primario - Centro Interdisciplinare per la colonna vertebrale e la scoliosi

Principali ambiti di trattamento

   Malattie della colonna vertebrale

   Sindrome delle faccette articolari (artrosi delle articolazioni intervertebrali)

   Osteocondrosi

   Ernia

   Stenosi del canale vertebrale

   Scoliosi

   Cifosi

   Traumi accidentali e fratture

   Malattie infiammatorie della colonna vertebrale

   Tumori benigni e maligni, nonché metastasi della colonna vertebrale

Education & Academic Qualifications

License (MD)

Field: Medicine

University: Istanbul University

Year: 1987

Residency

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1988–1994

Clinical Fellowship

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Center (Canada)

Years: 1994–1995

Academic Titles & Positions

Assistant Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1995–2008

Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Altınbaş University

Years: 2014–2019

Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

-Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Vascular Surgery

Il Dr. Pirincci è specializzato in procedure ortopediche mini-invasive con un focus su lesioni sportive e ricostruzione articolare presso l'Atlas University Hospital.

• Formazione presso la Facoltà di Medicina dell'Università di Istanbul Cerrahpaşa
• Ha pubblicato numerosi studi sui trattamenti ortopedici e sulle protesi
• Esperto in chirurgia sportiva e riparazione del legamento crociato anteriore/menisco
• Abile nelle avanzate sostituzioni protesiche articolari
• Gestisce casi complessi, inclusi le infezioni ossee e il piede diabetico

Dr. Wuttichai Sutantavibul is an orthopedic surgeon focused on spine care. He specializes in vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, percutaneous screw fixation, epidural steroid injection, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and endoscopic spine surgery.

Education and fellowships: 2006: Medical degree, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok. 2015: Residency in orthopedic surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital. 2022: Fellowship in spine surgery, Ramathibodi Hospital. 2023: Fellowship in minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, Seoul Sangyero Hospital, South Korea. 2023: Minimally invasive and microendoscopic spine surgery training, Wakayama Medical University, Japan.

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Professional experience

• 2018 – present : Head of the Traumatology Department at the International Orthopaedic Center Hospital Ruber Internacional in Madrid.
• 2000 – 2018 : Specialist in Hip and Knee Surgery at the International Center Hospital Ruber Internacional, Madrid.
• Until 2000 : Deputy Head of the Traumatology Department at the Hospital J. Puerta de Hierro, Madrid.

Education and qualifications

• 1992 : Medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Autonomous University of Madrid.
• Specialization in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital.

Scientific research and clinical trials

1. Phase 2B : Efficacy and safety study of PD 0348292 for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
2. CV185-047 : Comparison of the efficacy of apixaban and enoxaparin for the prevention of VTE.
3. CV185-035 : A study of prevention of deep vein thrombosis after hip replacement.
4. PRADAXA® 1160.85 : A study of the efficacy of dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of VTE following hip and knee surgery.
5. PRADAXA® 1160.84 : Evaluation of the safety of dabigatran in patients with moderate renal impairment after total renal arthroplasty.

Learning and Teaching

• 1997–2000 : Associate Professor, Department of Traumatology, Puerta de Hierro Hospital, Madrid.

Specialization and innovation

• Knee replacement : Using the latest generation navigation systems, Rapid Recovery and ERAS protocols for accelerated recovery.
• Hip Replacement : Minimally Invasive Techniques and Improved Restorative Protocols.
• Arthroscopic surgery : Treatment of diseases of the knee and hip joints.
• Non-surgical treatment : Introduction of innovative infiltration techniques for joint pathology.

Recognition and achievements

• 2022 : Included in the Forbes list as one of the 100 best doctors in Spain , recognized for leadership and innovation in joint surgery using navigation technologies.
• Since 2008 : ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality of hip and knee replacement surgeries.

Membership in professional organizations

• International Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons .
• Member of the Spanish Association of Arthroscopy .

The doctor has established himself as a pioneer in the field of joint surgery, introducing innovative technologies such as navigation systems and minimally invasive approaches. His achievements and approach to patient recovery make him one of the leading specialists in Spain.

Education and Expertise

1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul

1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul

Experience

1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul

1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul

2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009

2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA

2011: Associate Professor

2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul

2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Neurosurgery Association
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
-Turkish Spine Association
-AO Spine International
-Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
-Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
-Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

 

Experience

2019 – 2019

• University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

2015

• MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

2013 – 2015

• ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

2010 – 2012

• DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

2002 – 2003

• AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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Education

2010

• ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

1992

• GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

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.

Prof. İbrahim Azboy, M.D.

Languages: English, Kurdish, Arabic

Orthopaedics and Traumatology
 

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Hip & knee arthroplasty (primary, revision, robotic‑assisted)
• Infection prevention & management in joint replacements
• Minimally invasive and joint‑preserving orthopedic surgery
• Sports & trauma-related injuries (e.g. ACL, fractures)
• Osteoarthritis, cartilage damage & osteonecrosis

International Researcher IDs:  

• ORCID: 0000-0003-0926-3029 / Yoksis Researcher ID: 145243 

Education & Training

• 1994–2001: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2002–2008: Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
• 2014 & 2017: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Training
• 2016: Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA – Knee and Hip Arthroplasty and Hip Preserving Surgery Training

Academic & Professional Appointments

• 2021–Present: Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2017–2020: Associate Professor, Istanbul Medipol University
• 2011–2017: Assistant Professor, Dicle University
• 2008–2011: Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa and Balıkesir Military Hospitals

Professional Memberships

• Member of 9 national and international orthopedic associations including:
  AAHKS, SICOT, EHS, KADAD, TOTBID, TOTEK, and TTB

Scientific & Educational Contributions

• Prof. Dr. İbrahim Azboy has authored over 70 internationally and 25 nationally peer-reviewed journal articles, contributed to 4 book chapters and 2 book translations, and presented at 25+ international and 65+ national congresses. He also serves as a reviewer for 13 scientific journals, including JBJS, JOA, SICOT-J, and JORR.

Teaching & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker/trainer in 20+ national courses and congresses on topics such as:
• Hip and knee arthroplasty
• Prosthetic joint infections
• VTE prophylaxis
• Surgical approaches and implant strategies

• 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

Education & Academic Background

GATA School of Military Medicine – Medical Degree

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic – Specialization in Neurosurgery

Beykent University – Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management

Professional Experience

GATA Military Medical Faculty – Internship in General Medicine 

Samsun Field (Sahra) Medical School Command – Physician 

Naval Command, Combat Fleet, TCG Effort – Medical Officer 

Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician

Shipyard Command Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician 

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital – Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department 

Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital – Chief of Neurosurgery Clinic 

Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine – Neurosurgery Lecturer

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery – Faculty Member 

Certifications & Courses

-Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS) Courses

-GATA Military Medicine Faculty – Microsurgery Training Course

-Istanbul Vatan Hospital – Hand Surgery & Microsurgery Course

-Neuroanatomy Course

-Spine Surgery Course

Professional Memberships 

-Turkish Neurosurgery Association 
-Spine Society of Europa
-Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

Research & Publications

Transpedicular fixation application in thoracic and lumbar stabilization, results and complications.
Yayla O, Demircan MN, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Seçer HI, Kıbıcı K, Tosyalı L, Akın ON, Alkan K. GATA Bulletin.

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on histopathological changes in acute period after crush trauma in rabbit sciatic nerve.
Akın ON, Kutlay M, Demirel D, Kıbıcı K, Elbüken E. J Atatürk Univ Med Fac.

Early diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of delayed traumatic intracerebral hematomas.
Kutlay M, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Natl J Trauma.

Traumatic delayed epidural hematomas: Retrospective analysis of 7 new cases and 48 from literature.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Akın ON. Natl J Trauma 1998.

Single vertebral body screw-rod or plate fixation for ventral thoracic spine lesions.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Seçer HI, Tosyalı L. Turk Neurosurg 1999.

Peripheral nerve schwannomas.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Akın ON, Demircan MN, Kıbıcı K, Topuz K, Başekim Ç, Demirel D. Turk J Neurosurg  1999.

Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Kutlay A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. GATA Bulletin  1999.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment on fetal spinal cord grafts: Preliminary study.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Dündar K, Yıldırım Ş. Turk Neurosurg, 1999.

Corpus callosum lipomas with frontal subcutaneous lipomas.
Çolak A, Kutlay M, Başekim Ç, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Gülhane Med J,  2000.

Morphometric study with image analysis system in meningiomas.
Kıbıcı K, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Baloğlu H. Turk J Neurosurg, 2003.

Morton Neuroma with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Kıral A, Çolak A, Kutlay M, Akın ON. Turk J Neurosurg, 2006.

Carpal tunnel surgery with mini open technique: Functional results.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.

Surgical treatment of common peroneal nerve entrapment: Clinical study.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg,  2010.

Cauda equina syndrome after sacrum transverse fracture: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg,  2010.

Schwannoma from sensory sural nerve: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Erciyes Med J,  2013.

Clinical analysis of wrist drop due to radial tunnel syndrome.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K, Kırbaş S. Indian J Med Res Pharm Sci,  2016.

Spinal subdural hematoma after minimally invasive lumbar discectomy.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B, Gültekin MZ. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

Rare variant of vertebral artery originating from external carotid artery.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

Minimally invasive surgical treatment of piriformis syndrome.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

Large suprasellar psammomatous meningioma: A rare variant.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Kaya RA. Pak J Radiol,  2020.

Large pericallosal lipoma after traumatic head injury: Case report.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Pak J Radiol,  2020.

Fungating orbital mass as presentation of retinoblastoma.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. J Acad Res Med, 2020.

Ligamentum flavum hematoma with L5-S1 pars defect: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy in breast cancer: Surgical role.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, , 2020.

Drop foot due to peroneal intraneural ganglion: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

Surgical decompression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in meralgia paresthetica.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

Pulmonary cavitation in COVID-19: Primary or secondary?
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Afr J Respir Med,  2020.

Posterior dynamic stabilization for bilateral L5 pars defect.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B. Turk Neurosurg, , 2020.

Incidental MRI appearance of COVID-19 pneumonia.
Atca AÖ, Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Afr J Respir Med,  2020.

Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Eur J Clin Exp Med,  2021.

Chest CT features of progressive COVID-19 pneumonia.
Erok B, Atca AÖ, Kıbıcı K. Acta Med Mediterr, 2021.

Specializations

Brain Tumors

Aneurysm Surgery

Pituitary Surgery

Spine Surgery

Waist neck and back hernias

Spine Tumors

Spinal Fractures

Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Dr. Rattalerk Arunakul is a specialist in Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, and Adult Reconstructive Spine Surgery. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Chulalongkorn Hospital in 1999. He completed his orthopedic surgery training at Srinakarin Hospital, Khon Kaen University in 2004.

Dr. Arunakul has worked in research and clinical roles at top institutions. These include the University of California Irvine, Rady Children’s Hospital at UC San Diego, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Yale School of Medicine. He has completed international training and fellowships in both adult and pediatric spinal care.