<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Verapan Kuansongtham", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-verapan-kuansongtham-thailand", "description":"Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham is a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Endoscopic Spine Surgery","Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery","Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Bumrungrad International Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/bumrungrad-international-hospital-thailand" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Verapan is board-certified in neurosurgery and has been teaching at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand for over 25 years. He has become a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Currently, Dr. Verapan is the Director of the Bumrungrad Spine Institute at Bumrungrad International Hospital, performing over 300 minimally invasive spine operations per year, and leading a team of experienced spine surgeons which have become the leading Asia-Pacific training center for endoscopic surgery techniques.</p> <p>Dr. Verapan has been partnered with Prof. Sebastien Ruetten, M.D. of St. Anna Hospital-Herne, Germany, in teaching and building the endoscopic spine surgery practice in Thailand for over 11 years. Throughout these years, Dr. Verapan, together with St. Anna Hospital-Herne, have been jointly organizing full endoscopic lumbar and cervical spine surgery symposiums three times a year, twice in Germany and once annually at the Bumrungrad Spine Institute, Thailand. The symposiums have continued to receive full attendance from over 2,000 spine surgeons flying in from around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>With respect to patients who are not suitable candidates for endoscopic spine surgery techniques, Dr. Verapan has integrated various navigated procedural solutions using advanced robotic guidance and an O-arm Imaging System in his operation techniques.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a respected expert, Dr. Verapan has constantly received numerous invitations to lecture on spine surgery techniques on many occasions from conference organizers worldwide. He has authored or co-authored several clinical publications including articles, editorials, and abstracts.&nbsp;</p> <p>In his free time, Dr. Verapan is interested in photography.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fellowships:</strong><br /> Minimally invasive neurosurgery, with Professor Axel Perneczky, Mainz, Germany, 1996<br /> Skull base surgery with Prof. Madjid Samii, Hannover, Germany,1997<br /> Aneurysm surgery and skull base surgery with Professor Takanori Fukushima, Pittsburgh, USA, 1997<br /> Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - 30 Case Operation Course with Dr Sebastian Ruetten, St Anna Hospital Herne, Germany, 2008</p> <p><strong>Board Certifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Diploma of The Thai Board of Neurosurgery, 1994</li> </ul> <p><strong>Teaching Credentials:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1994 - Present</li> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Pramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 2001 - 2005</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Biren Desai", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-med-biren-desai-germany", "description":"Dr. Biren Desai has long-standing experience in the specialities of orthopedics, trauma surgery, and spinal surgery, and enjoys an excellent repuation nationally and internationally. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department at the Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital Cologne.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedic Surgeon","Spondylosis Specialist","Specialist in Implantation of a disc prosthesis","Nucleotomy and decompression Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Dreifaltigkeits Hospital Cologne", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-dreifaltigkeits-hospital-cologne-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Biren Desai has long-standing experience in the specialities of orthopedics, trauma surgery, and spinal surgery, and enjoys an excellent repuation nationally and internationally. He is the Head of the Spinal Surgery Department at the Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Hospital Cologne.</p> <p>Dr. Biren Desai and his team of physicians offer all surgical procedures of the spine - from microsurgical disc surgery and endoscopic surgical techniques to fusion of individual spinal floors. Dr. Biren Desai has been instrumental in the development of state-of-the-art surgical instruments and improved implantation techniques. He has over 17 years of surgical experience and has qualified for the additional designation of Specialty Orthopedic Surgeon.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Medical Focus</strong></p> <ul> <li>Conservative therapeutic measures</li> <li>Spondylosis/correction of spondylosis</li> <li>Implantation of a disc prosthesis</li> <li>Nucleotomy/decompression</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Rajesh Kumar Verma", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-rajesh-kumar-verma-india", "description":"Dr Rajesh Kumar Verma, has nurtured his skills in treating spinal disorders for last 20 years, has emerged a boon for those who suffer from complex bone, joint and spine disorders.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedic Surgeon","Specialist in Kyphoplasty","Specialist in SpineJet Hydrodiscectomy","Specialist in Spine Surgeries"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurugram", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/narayana-superspeciality-hospital-gurugram-india" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr Rajesh Kumar Verma, has nurtured his skills in treating spinal disorders for last 20 years, has emerged a boon for those who suffer from complex bone, joint and spine disorders. It is his dedication towards his patients his chosen field of work that has earned him his recognition today. He performed maximum number of percutaneous spine surgeries like Kyphoplasty, Disc Excision using state of the art Joimax TESSY&rsquo;s system, Nucleoplasty, SpineJet Hydrodiscectomy and Pain Management procedures using radiofrequency techniques. Dr Rajesh Kumar Verma has been a part of more than 22000 surgical cases, personally performing over 14,000 surgeries including all types of Spine surgeries, Joint Replacements, Pediatric Orthopedics and Complex Trauma Surgeries. Currently, he is acknowledged as one of the few leading Spine experts of India, performing as many as 50 surgeries every month. He is one of few leading spine surgeons performing motion preservation and dynamic spine surgeries instead of spine fusions. He is a teaching faculty for postgraduate students &amp; has delivered lectures at various nationals &amp; International platforms.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Bartolomé Oliver", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-bartolome-oliver-spain", "description":"Dr. Oliver is the co-director of two internationally renowned units located at the Centro Médico Teknon Grupo Quirónsalud, Oliver & Ayats Institute, and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit, the first specialized unit for the surgical treatment of craniocervical hypermobility present in Europe. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and neurosurgery and is renowned for his surgeries at the base of the skull as well as his operations on brain tumours, spinal surgeries, and OCD surgery. He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique. With over 44 years of experience, Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in neurology, trigeminal neuralgia treatment & epilepsy treatment", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Brain Tumor","Specialist in Teratoma Treatment","Specialist in Skull Base Tumors","Specialist in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery","Specialist in Parkinson's Disease Consultation and Treatment","Specialist in Spinal Fusion Surgery","Specialist in Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment","Specialist in Brain Abscess","Specialist in Glioma","Specialist in Spondylolisthesis","Specialist in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion PLIF"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"QS Teknon Medical Center", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/teknon-medical-center-barcelona-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Oliver is the co-director of two internationally renowned units located at the Centro M&eacute;dico Teknon Grupo Quir&oacute;nsalud, Oliver &amp; Ayats Institute, and the Chiari and Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit, the first specialized unit for the surgical treatment of craniocervical hypermobility present in Europe. He has extensive experience in spinal surgery and neurosurgery and is renowned for his surgeries at the base of the skull as well as his operations on brain tumours, spinal surgeries, and OCD surgery. He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique.</p> <p>Dr. Oliver studied Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He began his specialization in Neurosurgery in 1977 at the National Neurosurgery Department in Madrid under the supervision of Dr. Sixto Obrador, the internationally renowned neurosurgeon. After completing his Neurosurgery studies in Madrid, Dr. Oliver joined the newly set up Neurosurgery Department at the Sant Pau Hospital of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. During the initial stage at this Department, Dr. Oliver took up the responsibility to introduce new techniques learned in Stockholm (Sweden), Montreal (Canada), and San&nbsp; Luis and Pittsburgh (USA). Until April 2012, he was the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at the M&uacute;tua de Terrassa University Hospital and Parc Taul&iacute; Hospital.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Thomas Kishen", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-thomas-kishen-india", "description":"Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedic Surgeon","Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery","Specialist in Spine Surgery","Specialist in Management of Spinal Disorders","Specialist in Scoliosis","Specialist in Kyphosis","Specialist in Spinal Deformity Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/manipal-hospital-hal-airport-road-india" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India. He completed his basic&nbsp;Orthopedic training (DOrtho) at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and was awarded the &lsquo;Dr. Premananda&nbsp;Nayak Gold Medal&rsquo; for standing first in the University. Following this, Dr. Kishen trained at PSG Medical&nbsp;College, Coimbatore for the Diplomate of the National Board (Orthopedics) and was awarded the &lsquo;Professor&nbsp;M.V. Daniel Gold Medal&rsquo; for &ldquo;Exemplary Commitment to Patient Care&rdquo; during this period. He then went on to&nbsp;receive the &lsquo;Dr. Balu Sankaran Gold Medal&rsquo; for &ldquo;standing first in India in the &ldquo;Diplomate of the National&nbsp;Board Exam&rdquo; in Orthopedics for the year 2001.</p> <p>Dr. Kishen undertook his Spine Surgery fellowship training at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore and received the&nbsp;&lsquo;ASSI-Depuy Best Spine Research Award&rsquo; during this period. He then spent five years in Sydney, Australia&nbsp;where he underwent advanced training in Spine Surgery at St George Hospital, University of New South&nbsp;Wales. He is experienced in all aspects of non-operative and operative management of spinal disorders&nbsp;affecting all regions of the spine from the neck to the lower back. Dr. Kishen has a special interest in the management of spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis).</p> <p>During his tenure in Australia, Dr. Kishen was involved in teaching at the University of New South Wales and&nbsp;was awarded a Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching. He has published numerous papers&nbsp;in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to books on Spine Surgery. Dr. Kishen has been&nbsp;conducting a monthly teaching programme for the last six years &ndash; Bone School &ndash; for Orthopedic trainees&nbsp;across South India. He also runs an NGO &ndash; Scoliosis Foundation of India- to help children from the weaker&nbsp;sections to access spinal deformity surgery.</p> Read More