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Dror Paley✓MD, FRCSC
Craig Robbins✓MD
Austin Fragomen✓MD
S. Robert Rozbruch✓MD, FAAOS
Taylor Reif✓MD
Philip K. McClure✓MD
Michael Assayag✓MD, FRCSC
Kevin Debiparshad✓MD, FRCSC
Shahab Mahboubian✓DO, MPH
Yunus Öç✓MD, Assoc. Prof.
Mustafa Uysal✓MD, Prof. Dr.
Halil Buldu✓MD
Yüksel Yurttaş✓MD, Prof. Dr.
Humam Baki✓MD
Levent Eralp✓MD Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School 1991; MSc Epidemiology & Biostatistics Istanbul University Institute of Oncology 2001; Residency Istanbul University Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology 1996; SICOT Fellowship Kanazawa University Hospital Japan 2003 (oncologic orthopedics); Fellowship Resurgens Orthopedics Atlanta USA 2004 (musculoskeletal infections); Fellowship Staatskrankenhaus Holzminden Germany 1997 (joint replacement); Professor rank since 2009; Co-editor Springer textbook 'Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery' (2014, ISBN 9783642550256)
Dmitry Popkov✓MD, PhD- ASAlexander Sergeyevich Barinov✓Candidate of Medical Sciences (k.m.n.); 90+ scientific publications; 10 patents; dissertation 2003 on topographic-anatomical justification of operative height increase; Senior Researcher, Volgograd Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Rainer Baumgart✓Prof. Dr. Dr. med.
Peter H. Thaller✓Dr. med. (LMU Munich), MSc in Advanced Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening 2020; author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications- JMJ. Michał Deszczyński✓Pediatric orthopedic surgeon — limb lengthening/deformity (Warsaw operating lead)
- JDJarosław Deszczyński✓Prof.
- TATomasz Albrewczyński✓Orthopedic surgeon
Mangal Parihar✓MS(Ortho), Hon. Asst. Prof. Sir JJ Group of Hospitals & Grant Medical College
Amar Sarin✓MS(Ortho), MBBS
Raju Vaishya✓MBBS, MS(Ortho), Prof.
Donghoon Lee✓MD, PhD (Yonsei University)- PRPeter R. Calder✓Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- DGDavid Goodier✓Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- JWJonathan Wright✓Consultant (MBBS Hons, BSc, FRCS Tr&Orth)
- ETElizabeth Tissingh✓Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Manuele Lampasi✓MD
Marie Gdalevitch✓MD (McGill University, 2004), FRCSC (Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada); Co-founder and past President, COLLA (Canadian Orthopedic Limb Lengthening Association)
Mohsin e Azam✓MBBS (Hamdard University); FCPS Orthopaedics (CPSP); Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology, Rizzoli Institute, Bologna; Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction & Ilizarov Surgery, Istanbul University; DHA-registered- RKReinaldo Keitiro Katayose✓CRM 170980-SP · TEOT 15246 · RQE 50671 · Board-certified SBOT (Brazilian Orthopedics & Traumatology Society) · Titular member ASAMI (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Committee) · Member SBCJ (Brazilian Knee Surgery Society)
- AFAyres Fernando Rodrigues✓CRM 98770-SP · TEOT 7445 · Specialist in Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening (HC/FMUSP) · PhD candidate in Biophotonic Medicine · Member LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society) · President, ASAMI-Brasil · Reviewer, Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia · Professor, Unicid/Unisa
- LGLeón Gonzalo Mora Herrera✓Graduated Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín (1996) · Orthopedic & Traumatology residency, UPB (1992–1996) · LLRS-NA corresponding member since 2002 · ASAMI-Colombia Vice-President (2007–2009) · AO Trauma Faculty since 2000 · EBJIS (European Bone and Joint Infection Society) · AAOS International member · SCCOT (Colombian Society of Orthopedics) · SLAFE (Latin American Society of External Fixation)
- ABAxel Becker✓Facharzt für Plastische, Kosmetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie; Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; designed the first fully implantable BETZBONE® nail prototype in 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Betz
Michael Uglow✓MB BS (London, 1989), FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Tr&Orth), FRCS(Glas)- LVLe Van Doan✓MD, PhD; Associate Professor (Assoc. Prof.); 108 Central Military Hospital
Nima Heidari✓MBBS MSc PhD FRCS (Tr&Orth); GMC No. 4518475- FBFranz Birkholtz✓MBChB (University of Pretoria, 1997); MMed (Orth) (University of Pretoria, 2006); FC Orth (SA) (Colleges of Medicine, 2006); HPCSA MP0484121
Dimitrios Giotikas✓MD (Military Medical Academy of Greek Army & Medical School, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1998); Specialist Surgeon in Trauma & Orthopaedics (2008); Sub-specialisation in complex trauma and limb reconstruction, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2012); Member, Hellenic College of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeons (2013); PhD (University of Thessaly Medical School, 2016 — minimally invasive total knee replacement techniques, 95+ citations); Revalidated UK (2015); GMC Number: 7179554
Sheanna Maine✓BSc, BMBS, FRACS (Orth), FAOA; Adjunct Associate Professor, Griffith University- NFNando Ferreira✓BSc Human Physiology and Genetics (Stellenbosch University); MBChB (Stellenbosch University, 2002); H Dip Orth SA (Colleges of Medicine, 2009); FC Orth (SA) (Colleges of Medicine, 2010); MMed Orth; PhD (Stellenbosch University, 2015 — tibial non-union treatment); Additional Ilizarov training, Kurgan, Russia (2011); HPCSA MP0572098
- GEGadi Epstein✓MBChB (University of Pretoria, 2011); FC Orth SA (MMed, Stellenbosch University); Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction Surgery, Tumour, Sepsis and Reconstruction Unit, Tygerberg Hospital (under Prof Ferreira); HPCSA registered
- BSBabak Saberi✓MD, Orthopedic specialty (Iran Univ. of Medical Sciences)
- KNKonstantin Novikov✓Ilizarov cosmetic-lengthening surgeon (visiting; affiliation per hospital, unverified)
- NMNader Motallebizadeh✓MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1983–1990); Orthopedic surgery specialty, Kerman University of Medical Sciences (1992–1996); Ilizarov Fellowship, Ilizarov Center, Kurgan, Russia (2003); Iran Medical Council Registration #31368; Member, Iranian Association of Orthopedic Surgeons; Member, Iranian Inventors Society; Member, World External Fixation Society; Best Inventor Award (2004); 600+ limb lengthening procedures performed; 3 published peer-reviewed studies including 'Bilateral Leg Lengthening Over Nails: Our Experience with 143 Cases' (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2014); Developer of the MTN (Modified Telescopic Nailing) method — described as exclusive to Iran
- YEYasser Elbatrawy✓MBBS Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine (1984–1991); Doctoral degree (University of Maryland, Baltimore — limb lengthening and reconstruction); ASAMI Fellowship under Prof Maurizio Catagni (3 years); Advanced Diploma, Ilizarov Institute, Kurgan, Siberia (2000); Paediatric LLR Fellowship, University of Maryland (with Drs Dror Paley, John Herzenberg, Kevin Tetsworth); Professor, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University (since March 2000)
- JGJean-Marc Guichet✓MD, PhD (NYU), PhD (Marseille), Doct. Sci; GMC No. 4569914; MBBS equivalent (France); Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant, Paediatric Limb Reconstruction Service, University of Sheffield
- KUKazbek Uruskhanovich Kudzaev✓Candidate of Medical Sciences (k.m.n.); Doctor of Highest Category; Honorary Professor of the Ilizarov Center (G.A. Ilizarov NMRC, Kurgan); Honored Doctor of the Republic of South Ossetia; Active member of OPREKH (Russian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery); 30+ scientific publications; 6 inventions/patents; 43 years of clinical experience; trained in Michigan (USA), Czech Republic, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy
- MMMaurílio Mendes✓CRM 52 88533-9 RJ · TIL. ESP. CNRM 310235 · SBOT board-certified (3rd highest national score, year of certification) · Member ASAMI-BR (Brazilian Association of Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening)
Daniele Pili✓MD with Summa cum Laude (110/110 e lode), University of Cagliari (2003); Specialisation in Orthopaedics and Traumatology (50/50 cum laude); Erasmus year at Freie Universität Berlin; senior registrar experience at Peterborough (Cambridge University-affiliated); GMC registration (UK); SIOT Travelling Fellowship representative to London (2011); Ilizarov Fellowship under Prof. Maurizio Angelo Catagni (Lecco)- DVDinh Van Quynh✓MD; Bác sĩ Chuyên Khoa I (Specialist Level I) in Orthopedic Trauma; graduated Thai Binh University of Medicine 2002; STO Phuong Dong Hospital 2007–present
Halil İbrahim Balcı✓İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine; EBOT; Paley Institute research fellow (2014–15, 2019)
Arshak E. Mirzoyan✓MD (1980, Yerevan State Medical University); Candidate of Medical Sciences (1987, dissertation on congenital pseudarthrosis using Ilizarov technique); Doctor of Medical Sciences (2004); Professor; trained and worked under Ilizarov directly in Kurgan, Russia (1980–1989); Visiting Professor, Oregon Health Sciences University (1993–1994); helped establish Ilizarov center at Aalborg Hospital, Denmark; Member ASAMI-BR & ILLRS Societies; Honorary Professor, Ilizarov Scientific Center, Kurgan; 60+ medical publications; 3 monographs; President, Armaveni Charitable Foundation (since 2000); 5,000+ patients treated
Sarbjit Singh✓MBBS (Singapore); FRCS (Edinburgh); FRCS (Glasgow); FAMS (Orthopaedics); Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (1991); Founding President, ASAMI ASEAN; Adjunct Professor, SIM University (2007–2009)
Francisco Javier Downey Carmona✓MD Universidad de Sevilla (1996); Fellowship, Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore (2007, with Drs Paley & Herzenberg); trained under Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, University of Iowa (2007); founding member & president, Asociación Ponseti España; member SECOT
Javier Alonso Hernández✓MD Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1992); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2001); trained with Dr. John Herzenberg (PRECICE/FITBONE), Rubin Institute, Baltimore (2016); President, XVI SEFEx-CR National Congress (2018)
Juan Cabello Blanco✓MD Universidad Complutense de Madrid; residency Hospital La Paz; fellowships at Great Ormond Street, Stanmore, Sheffield Children's and Hospital Speising Vienna; Doctoralia Certificates of Excellence 2018–2019- FAFelipe Amadeo Luna González✓MD Universidad de Málaga; Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology; AO Foundation Fellowship (Montevideo, 1989); member SECOT, SATO, SEFEx-CR
- CHChristian Huamaní Medina✓CMP 45307 · RNE 20583 · Medical degree, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa · Orthopedic & Traumatology specialization, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos · Shoulder & Knee subspecialty fellowship, Clínica MEDS, Santiago (2015–2016) · INDECOPI-recognised inventor of the HMC external fixation system · Titular member, SPOT (Peruvian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 2019) · AAOS Congress selected panellist
Eduardo Stefano✓M.D., Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA); Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology (AAOT, SAOTI); Fellowship, Paley Advanced Limb Lengthening Institute, West Palm Beach, FL
Dante Bornancini✓M.D., Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires; Specialist in Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology; Member, Hospital Alemán Medical Body (Orthopaedics and Traumatology)- DADivya Ahuja✓MBBS (Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum); DNB Orthopaedics (Sir H.N. Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, 2008); MNAMS (NBE New Delhi, 2020); Fellowship in Reconstructive Orthopedics & Ilizarov Techniques (Centre for Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, Mumbai, under Dr. Mangal Parihar)
Madan Mohan Reddy✓MBBS (Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, 1988); MS Orthopaedics — Gold Medal (SVM Medical College, 1992); MD (France); FRCS (UK); Fellowship in Arthroscopic & Sports Surgery (National University Hospital, Singapore)
Fatih Arslanoğlu✓Op. Dr. — Orthopedics & Traumatology- KJKhaqan Jahangir Janjua✓MBBS (University of Peshawar); MMed Sci Trauma Surgery — Peter London Gold Medal Award (University of Birmingham, UK); FRCS (Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh); FIAS; FICS; Trauma Fellowship; CCD; ALTS; ALS; PALS
Taner Aksu✓Op. Dr. — Orthopedics & Traumatology Surgeon
Ozan Ali Erdal✓Assoc. Prof. Dr. — Pediatric Orthopedics & Traumatology- IGIgnacio Ginebreda Martí✓MD Universidad de Barcelona (1979); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (1982); former President of SEFEX (2006–2010); Wittenstein-accredited for the Fitbone technique; Orphanet rare-bone-disease expert; ~60 publications
Andrés Marcelo Jalil✓M.D., Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (1993); Specialist in Traumatological and Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Council of Córdoba Province (1997); Specialty license #8176; Medical license #22985; Certified, Argentine Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (AAOT); Full Member, Orthopedics and Traumatology Society of Córdoba (SOTC); Professor, Orthopedics and Traumatology Dept., Catholic University of Córdoba; AAOS Certificate of Attendance (2023); Forensic Physician, Argentine Federal Police (since 1995)
Bartosz Musielak✓MD, PhD, Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan; Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Academic Lecturer, Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences; 'Amicus Studentium' honorary title (2015); AACPDM Student Travel Scholarship (2012, 2017); EPOS BAT Course Scholarship (2016); EPOS Traveling Fellowship (2018); author of ~20 peer-reviewed publications
Sanjay Sarup✓MBBS (University of Kashmir); MS Orthopaedics (PGIMER Chandigarh); MCh Orthopaedics (University of Dundee, UK); FRCS (Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow); Fellowship — Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow (1998)- İMİbrahim Mustafa Çimen✓Op. Dr. — Orthopedics & Traumatology Surgeon
- MDMohammad Duman✓Op. Dr. — Orthopedics & Traumatology Surgeon
- MKMetin Küçükkaya✓Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (Istanbul Bilim University faculty); performed the world's first PRECICE nail human surgery (Istanbul, 8 June 2011); ~30 yrs in lengthening/deformity; co-founder of the International 3D Surgery Course with Dr. Peter Thaller
- OGOlcay Güler✓Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Memorial Şişli; ~20 yrs experience, 900+ limb-lengthening procedures reported
- UEUtku Erdem Özer✓Orthopaedics & Traumatology specialist; Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, orthopaedic specialty from 2001; 20+ yrs; Ilizarov-focused reconstructive practice
- MSMesut Sançmış✓Orthopaedics & Traumatology specialist; Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (grad. 2006); worked at Manavgat State Hospital (2015–2018) and Antalya Atatürk State Hospital (2018–2022); founded MSM Klinik in 2022
- LCLim Chang-moo (임창무)✓Orthopedic surgeon, clinic director (원장 since 2008); former head of Hongik Hospital joint center 2002-2008; member of Korean Orthopaedic Assoc., Korean Knee Society, and Korean Ilizarov/Limb-Lengthening & Deformity-Correction Society (대한 골연장(일리자로프)변형교정학회)
- KRKim Ra-young (김라영)✓Orthopedic surgeon, listed on clinic staff (3과) and Hidoc
- AJAhn Jong-ho (안종호)✓Orthopedic surgeon, representative director (대표원장); OrthoSurg MD/PhD CHA University; fellowship Samsung Seoul Hospital orthopedics; one of few Korean limb-lengthening & deformity-correction specialists; ~20+ yrs experience
- JJJung Ju-hwan / Ju Hwan Chung (정주환)✓Orthopedic surgeon; CHA University Hospital ortho residency + joint-center fellowship; former professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA University; ran 'Yonsei Limb Lengthening / Deformity Correction / Joint Reconstruction Clinic' 2014-2021; member Korean Orthopaedic Association
- QSQin Sihe (秦泗河)✓Chief Physician & Professor; Honorary President and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery; first Chinese surgeon to study Ilizarov method in Russia and introduce it to mainland China; founder & first Chairman of ASAMI-China (2003); Chairman of ILLRS & ASAMI Desk China; Honorary President, External Fixation & Limb Reconstruction Committee, Chinese Orthopaedic Surgeon Branch. ~36 yrs, 32,000–36,600+ orthopaedic cases, 400+ papers, 12 monographs. State Council special-allowance recipient.
- JSJiao Shaofeng (焦绍锋)✓Chief Physician, Orthopaedic Surgery; core team member under Prof. Qin Sihe; external fixation & Ilizarov; 10,000+ limb-correction cases.
- SBShao Bo (邵波)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, limb reconstruction team (listed on hospital dept roster with Qin/Jiao/Pan).
- PQPan Qi (潘奇)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, limb reconstruction team (listed on hospital dept roster).
- ZJZang Jiancheng (臧建成)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, matched independently to this dept via Youlai medical directory (m.youlai.cn/yyk/docindex/26894).
- ZLZhou Liguo (周立国)✓Deputy Director, Trauma Orthopaedics (per hospital dept listing).
- XJXia Jianjun (夏建军)✓Deputy Director, Trauma Orthopaedics (per hospital dept listing).
- PAPeng Aimin (彭爱民)✓Chief Physician & Professor; listed as technical advisor to Xuzhou Renci's Trauma/Reconstruction Center. Current PRIMARY appointment per Haodf is Hand & Foot Microsurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University (Haikou) — treat Xuzhou role as advisory/historical.
Perachit (Perajit) Eamsobhana✓Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2007); Pediatric Orthopaedic & Hip Preservation fellowships (Siriraj/Mahidol; Univ. of Iowa 2009; Washington Univ. School of Medicine 2017); Ilizarov workshop training (2006). Vejthani profile lists 'ilizarov' as a special clinical interest
Songkiat Thanacharoenpanich✓Diploma Thai Board of Orthopaedics (2012); Thai Subboard of Pediatric Orthopaedics (2022); Adult Reconstructive/Arthroplasty fellowship (Lerdsin); Hip Preservation fellowship (Boston Children's Hospital). Bumrungrad profile lists special interest: 'Deformity correction and limb lengthening; Pediatric and Adult'
Perajit (Perachit) Eamsobhana✓M.D., Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University; Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Pediatric Orthopaedic fellowship (Siriraj) & visiting fellowship, University of Iowa (2009). Academic focus: distraction osteogenesis, Ilizarov method, congenital limb deformity- TITakaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明)✓Clinic Director; Japanese Orthopaedic Association (日本整形外科学会) board-certified orthopedic specialist; JSAS-certified cosmetic surgeon; board-certified anesthesiologist; MD, PhD
- WKWook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆)✓Hospital President (院長) & limb-reconstruction/Ilizarov specialist; formerly 24 years in Dept. of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM); Mayo Clinic external-fixation research fellow (1990–92)
- HTHigashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, deformity-correction / limb-lengthening team, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
- TKTanaka Ken (田中 憲)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, deformity-correction / limb-lengthening team, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
- TMTakashima Masatoshi (高島 雅俊)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, deformity-correction / limb-lengthening team, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
- YMYamamoto Mana (山本 茉奈)✓Orthopaedic surgeon, deformity-correction / limb-lengthening team, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
- MFMaxime Fabre-Aubrespy✓Orthopaedic & trauma surgeon, AP-HM (Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite / Timone) & Institut du Mouvement; trained under Prof. J.-N. Argenson; member SFA, SOFCOT
- LGLoïc Geffroy✓Orthopaedic & trauma surgeon; ex-Praticien Hospitalier paediatric ortho CHU Nantes 2011–2018; trained in limb malformation/lengthening in Lyon; member SOFOP, ESSKA, SFA
- FAFranck Accadbled✓Professor of paediatric orthopaedic surgery, CHU Toulouse; performed first French Fitbone motorized-nail series (2010)
- FCFranck Chotel✓Professor & Head of Dept, paediatric orthopaedic & trauma surgery, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, HCL (Bron); Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Mark Eidelman✓Director, Pediatric Orthopedics Unit, Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Care Campus; at Rambam pediatric ortho unit since 2000; first to introduce Taylor Spatial Frame to Israel (2003); ~40 years experience, 100+ publications- ESEitan Segev✓Director of limb deformity correction, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital (Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center / Ichilov); President, Israeli Pediatric Orthopedic Society; Senior Clinical Lecturer, Sackler/TAU faculty; ~37 years experience
- APArturo Pérez Cuéllar✓Orthopedic Surgeon & Traumatologist; Founding Director, Centro de Reconstrucción de Extremidades (CREE); Titular Professor of High Specialty in Bone Infections & Osteoarticular Reconstruction, Universidad de Guanajuato; Head of the Bone Infections Chapter, Colegio Mexicano de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2024–2026
- MEManuel Espinosa P.✓Orthopedic trauma specialist in limb reconstruction (listed on CREE team page)
- VVVeklich Vitaliy Viktorovich✓Orthopedist-traumatologist, highest category; founder & chief surgeon; 46 yrs experience (grad. Vinnytsia National Medical University 1979); Candidate of Medical Sciences; developer of the patented Veklich external-fixation device; listed as member of SICOT and ASAMI on independent directory likarni.com
- VVVeklich Viktoria Vitaliivna✓Head doctor; orthopedist (pediatric & adult); daughter of founder; co-surgeon/assistant on lengthening cases
- RIRudenko Igor Anatoliyovych✓Chief doctor since 1990; reconstructive & aesthetic orthopedics
- RKRenyov Kostiantyn Viktorovych✓Operating orthopedist-traumatologist, highest category; grad. Zaporizhzhia State Medical Institute 1993
- RRRudenko Roman Ihorovych✓Orthopedic surgeon (named on Google Business Profile / plaso.pro)
- KSKarim Samir (Karim Samir Helmy)✓PhD & Consultant of Orthopedics, Prosthetics & Arthroscopy; Doctor & Master of Orthopedic Surgery, Ain Shams University; Faculty Member, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University; Member & Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS — NOT FRCS); Member, Swiss Society of Fracture Surgery
Guido Köhne✓Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; Facharzt für Allgemeinchirurgie; Director of BFZB since 2013; part of Orthopädie/OZ Isartal group practice (Pullach/Geretsried/Bad Tölz); 500+ leg-lengthening cases- RRRobert Rödl✓Chefarzt (Chief Physician), Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Deformity Reconstruction & Foot Surgery, University Hospital Münster
- FFFrancisco Fernandez✓Kommissarischer Ärztlicher Direktor (Acting Medical Director), Orthopädische Klinik Olgahospital; medical lead for pediatric/adolescent traumatology and lower-extremity/hip/knee; Focus Gesundheit 2023 top-physician list for pediatric orthopaedics
- AGAntonio García López✓Chief (Jefe) of the Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology Service — confirmed current in Oct 2025 coverage
- IDIsmael Díaz Llopis✓Head/responsable of the Rehabilitation (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Service
- MCMilind Chaudhary✓MS Orth; trained by Prof. G.A. Ilizarov (Kurgan) and Dr. Dror Paley (Paley's first clinical fellow, 1988); Past President ASAMI India (2009–2013); President 8th International ASAMI Conference (2014); Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction (official journal of ILLRS/ASAMI-BR/LLRS-NA); >4000 reconstructive operations
- JDJ. Dheenadhayalan (Jayaramaraju Dheenadhayalan)✓D.Ortho, MS Orth; Senior Consultant, Complex Trauma / Upper Limb & Limb Reconstructive Surgery (joined dept. 1992); advanced training Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre & Milton Keynes UK; innovator in bone-transport docking for Grade IIIB tibia defects
- SRS. Rajasekaran (Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran)✓Chairman, Dept. of Orthopaedics, Trauma & Spine Surgery; Past President SICOT; Past President Indian Orthopaedic Association; Hunterian Professor & Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Wikipedia-notable
- DADevendra Agraharam✓Consultant Trauma/Limb Reconstruction; DP Bakshi Gold Medal (63rd IOA conference); fellowship, Medical University of Innsbruck
- HSHimanshu Singh✓MBBS, D'Ortho, DNB Ortho; Fellowship in Trauma & Limb Reconstruction (Kurgan / Russian Ilizarov Center); Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine; Fellowship in Joint Replacement (Robotic); ~13 yrs experience
- MAMaurizio A. Catagni✓Specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology (b. 1945); pioneer of the Ilizarov method in Italy; President of the Association for the Study and Application of the Ilizarov Method (ASAMI Italia); operates at G.B. Mangioni Hospital, Lecco (GVM Care & Research)
- nmn. med. Daniel Kozyra✓Specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System; founder/owner of Trigon Orthopedia (since 2010); Principal Investigator in femoral lengthening (dynamic/OrthoNail IM nail) clinical trial
- GSGrzegorz Sobieraj✓Specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology; graduate of Medical University of Łódź; founder of Ortho Sport Clinic (Łódź, Warsaw, Konin, Rzgów)
- nmn. med. Szymon Pietrzak✓Specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology / paediatric orthopaedics; 20+ yrs experience; worked at CMKP Orthopaedics Clinic, Gruca Hospital Otwock (2003–2007+); ResearchGate affiliation Gruca Orthopaedic Hospital; sees private patients at MIRAI Clinic Otwock & IDEA Ortopedia
- ZOZurab Oragvelidze✓Orthopedic surgeon; Head of the Department of Traumatology & Orthopedics, National Center of Surgery. Tbilisi State Medical University (1988-1994), postgrad traumatology/orthopedics 2000; German training (Staufen 2003, Tuttlingen 2010, Ulm University Hospital)
- DPDevarani Pancharatnam (Devarani A/P Pancharatnam)✓MBBS (IMU), MS Ortho (UM), Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedic & Trauma (Japan, Thailand); Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction; NSR No. 138081
Chua Yeok Pin✓MBBS (MAHE Manipal 1998), MS Orth (Malaya 2006), Foot & Ankle Fellowship (Melbourne, Australia 2010); NSR No. 126226 (Orthopaedic, active at Sunway Medical Centre); 3rd/current Chairman of ASAMI Malaysia (since 2016); subspecialties incl. Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Mohamad Hafiz Bin Mohmad Hassim✓MBBS (IIUM), M.Ortho (IIUM), Fellowship in Advanced Musculoskeletal Trauma & Limb Reconstruction (MOH & Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany); previously Hospital Sungai Buloh and Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban- MİProf. Dr. Muharrem İnan✓MD
- GSProf. Dr. Ghassan Salameh✓MD, PhD (external fixation, CITO Moscow)
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John E. HerzenbergMD, FAAOS, FRCSC
Mustafa KürklüMD Gulhane Military Medical Faculty (GATA), graduated with honors 1997; Specialisation GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital 1999–2003; Assistant Professor GATA 2006–2011; Associate Professor GATA 2011; Fellowship Duke University, Wake Forest University, Harvard University (hand surgery) 2011–2012; Professor 2017; former Head of Hand Transplantation Department, Gulhane Military Medical Academy; 72 scientific publications; ASSH and FESSH member- ABAkshin Beyukovich BagirovDoctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc/d.m.n.); Professor; 50+ years clinical experience; graduated Azerbaijan State Medical Institute (1976); 58 publications; 7 patents; 1 monograph; supervised 2 doctoral dissertations; Professor at Moscow Aviation Institute (biomedical faculty); Leading Research Fellow, Priorov NMRC; BRICS medical conference delegate (2024)
- VKVikram KhannaMBBS, D.Orth, DNB, MNAMS
Vinod SukhijaMBBS, MS, MCh- ADAlessandro DepaoliMD; EPOS
- GRGino RoccaUnit head
- ABAugustin BetzProf. Dr. med.; Facharzt für Allgemeine Chirurgie; GMC-equivalent German surgical specialist; inventor of the BETZBONE® and Fitbone II® lengthening nails
- MKMohamed KamalMBBCh, MSc & PhD Orthopaedic Surgery (Ain Shams University); Orthopaedic Fellowship, Düsseldorf University, Germany; FEBOT (European Board), 2012
Mahantesh MagadumMBBS (Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum); MS Orthopaedics (Kasturba Medical College, Manipal); Fellowships in shoulder arthroscopy & joint replacement (Paris 2003, Chicago 2005); DHA Licensed (00170151)
Michael WeberGerman & European Board-Certified Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon; Faculty Professor of Orthopaedics, RWTH Aachen University; Honorary President of ASAMI Germany; DHCC & DHA licensed; 130+ publications- GMGarsevan MalkhasyanMD — Orthopedic Surgeon
- GZGarik ZurnachyanMD — Orthopedic Surgeon
- FPFrederick Patrick I. NicomedezMD; Diplomate, Philippine Board of Orthopedic Surgery; Fellow, Philippine Orthopedic Association (FPOA); Fellowship at Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Hong Kong; Fellowship at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore; Division Chief, Spine and Pediatric Orthopedics and Ilizarov Surgery, UP-PGH
- LDLois Desiree Obra-RocesMD; Fellow, Philippine Orthopedic Association (FPOA); Diplomate, Philippine Board of Orthopedics; Fellow, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of the Philippines; Fellow, ASAMI Philippines; Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics, Fukuoka Children's Hospital, Japan (2019); Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics, Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Hong Kong University (2020); Ilizarov and Limb Reconstruction Fellowship, Philippine General Hospital (2024)
- CECosette Esmeralda C. AtutuboMD; Fellow, Philippine Orthopedic Association (FPOA); University of Santo Tomas (med school 2010); Residency at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (2015); Fellowship at Philippine General Hospital (2017); Member, SICOT
Pablo Wagner HitschfeldM.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2009, highest distinction); Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012, highest distinction, best of generation); Subspecialty in Ankle and Foot, Clínica Alemana de Santiago (2012–2013); Subspecialty Fellowship in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (adult and pediatric), International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. John E. Herzenberg (2013–2014); Medical License #34471; ORCID 0000-0003-4896-4434; Member: SCHOT (Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society), LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society), FLAMECIPP (Latin American Society of Leg and Foot Medicine and Surgery)
Alejandro Bolaños MuñozM.D., Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG, 1992); Postgraduate specialization, UNAM; Specialist in Traumatological and Orthopedic Surgery, Consejo Mexicano de Ortopedia y Traumatología (certified 2005); License #3411821, Specialty license #1909268; AO Switzerland International Certificate (2004); Certificate of Attendance, AAOS — American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2007); Sinodal (board examiner), Consejo Mexicano de Ortopedia y Traumatología; Member, Colegio de Ortopedia y Traumatología de Jalisco; Founding member, Consejo Mexicano Regulador de Células Madre; COFEPRIS Advertising Notice: 2414132002A00022; COFEPRIS Operating Notice: 2414135036X00108
Andrzej KomorMD, Medical University of Warsaw (graduated 1992, 1st Faculty of Medicine); 2nd-degree specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology passed with distinction under Prof. Andrzej Górecki (2001); postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management, University of Warsaw (2015); EFORT Travelling Fellowship (2000, Belgium); fellowships in Israel, USA, Spain, Austria
Ferhat GülerProf. Dr. — Professor of Orthopedics & Traumatology
Muhammad Jalal Al-SayyadFellowship, Royal College of Surgeons (Orthopaedics, June 1999); Diploma in Sports Injury Surgery & Sports Medicine (April 2000); American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Certification (July 2000); Fellowship in Arthroscopic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Mesut KarıksızOp. Dr. — Orthopedics & Traumatology Surgeon- TYTuluhan Yunus EmreProf. Dr. — Orthopedics & Traumatology Surgeon
- ZPZagorka Pejin-ArroyoPraticien hospitalier, paediatric orthopaedic & trauma surgery, AP-HP Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (sector 1)
- BFBernard FraissePraticien Hospitalier, paediatric surgery, CHU/CHRU de Rennes (Hôpital Sud); member Syndicat des Chirurgiens Pédiatres; ex-chef de clinique Rennes
- JRJean-Christophe RuzicOrthopaedic & trauma surgeon, CHU de La Réunion Site Sud, Saint-Pierre; co-presenter on limb lengthening at Journée Outremer Orthopédie
- ALAlexander LernerHead of the Orthopedic Department, Ziv Medical Center, Safed; Clinical Professor, Bar-Ilan University Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee; AO member; author/co-author of numerous publications and 5 books on limb trauma/reconstruction; learned Ilizarov method from Ilizarov's school
- AMAlfonso Meza VernisOrthopedic Surgeon & Traumatologist, Pediatric Orthopedist (UNAM); Titular Professor of High Specialty in Pediatric Orthopedics & Traumatology, Universidad La Salle @ Star Médica HIP; Orden al Mérito FLAOT/SLAOT
- BVBjörn VogtLeitender Oberarzt (Senior Consultant); orthopaedics & trauma surgeon with pediatric-orthopaedics qualification; prolific author on PRECICE intramedullary limb-lengthening
- TWThomas WirthFormer long-time Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Clinic Olgahospital; recognised pediatric orthopaedic authority (stepped down)
- DMDra. Marta Salom TavernerDirects the Pediatric Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery Unit (Jefa de Sección); leads the reference bone-lengthening unit
- DÁDra. Ángeles Blasco MolláSpecialist, Pediatric Orthopedic & Trauma Surgery — named as leading (al frente de) the reference unit
- FBFrancisco BaixauliHead of the COT (Traumatology & Orthopedics) Service under which the unit sits
- KVK. VenkatadassConsultant, Paediatric Orthopaedics & Deformity Correction
- hnhab. n. med. Tomasz MazurekHead of the GUMed Clinical Dept. of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Szpital Kopernika Gdańsk
- SWSzymon WałejkoOrthopaedic surgeon, GUMed Gdańsk; performed the department's first Taylor Spatial Frame lengthening procedures
- JNJustyna NaporaOrthopaedic surgeon, limb-lengthening team, GUMed Gdańsk; co-operated first Taylor frame case
- ĐVĐinh Văn Thủy (BSCKII / Specialist Level II)Head (Trưởng Đơn vị) of the Orthopedic Trauma & Sports Medicine Unit, Hospital 1A, HCMC — CONFIRMED on the hospital's own department page. Patient-forum figures: >350 leg-lengthening cases, ~5% complication rate.
- TTTrần Trung Dũng (GS/Prof., MD, PhD)Professor & Director of Orthopedic Trauma and Sports Medicine, Vinmec Healthcare System. CURRENT — corroborated by 2023-2024 independent press (Thanh Niên, Dân Trí, Znews). Pioneered 3D-tech and growing-prosthesis surgery in Vietnam; ~15,000 surgeries.
- VMVazha MarsagishviliTraumatologist-orthopedist; historically Head of Traumatology Dept since 2007; PhD on limb lengthening by distraction (1978); Tbilisi State Medical University
- NGNino GamtshemelidzeOrthopedic surgeon listed on current Caraps Medline Orthopedics & Traumatology page
- NTNikoloz TevdorashviliOrthopedic surgeon listed on current Caraps Medline Orthopedics & Traumatology page
- JMJumber MgeladzeOrthopedic surgeon listed on current Caraps Medline Orthopedics & Traumatology page
- FMFaisal Mi'raj, Sp.OT (K)Orthopaedic surgeon; Consultant in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction; member Indonesian Orthopaedic Association (PABOI)
- IHIsmail Hadisoebroto Dilogo, Sp.OT (K)Professor of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia; consultant, Trauma & Reconstruction Division, RSCM; member of Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS/ASAMI-North America) since 2010; President of Indonesian Orthopaedic Association (PABOI) 2023-2025
Saw AikMBBS (UM 1988), MS Orth, FRCS (Edin 2000); Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Universiti Malaya; subspecialty Paediatric Orthopaedics + Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Surgery (LLRS); NSR No. 124516