A traumatologist and orthopedic surgeon based in Madrid with nearly 30 years of experience. Throughout his extensive career, he has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of knee joint pathologies, shoulder joint conditions, sports injuries, ankle disorders, knee joint prosthetics, robotic surgery, and knee trauma.
Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Navarra, specializing in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the same institution. Additionally, he earned a doctorate in Medicine and Surgery. Based on the MIR rankings, he was recognized as the resident with the best resume in Spain across all specialties.
Later, he pursued advanced training in shoulder surgery in California and completed internships at ten hospitals in the UK and the USA, including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, as well as the universities of Miami, Oxford, and Cambridge.
Throughout his professional career, he has served as a medical consultant for various clinics and centers, as well as for professional teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Browns (NFL), and Cleveland Indians (baseball). Additionally, he has worked as a trauma consultant for several football teams, including Atlético Madrid, Getafe, and Real Zaragoza, and has collaborated with Spanish federations for gymnastics, judo, and karate.
**Experience**
- Director of Rights, Partnerships, and Colors at Olympia Quironsalud.
- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology residency through MIR (rank 80) at the University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona.
- Clinical Fellow at the Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona.
- Clinical Fellow at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland.
- Assistant Traumatologist at the Dexeus University Institute (ICATME), Barcelona.
- Assistant Traumatologist at the Galicia Institute of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (IGACOTDE), Hospital Santa Teresa, La Coruña.
- Specialist in Traumatology at CEMTRO Clinic, Madrid.
- Head of the Knee Department at FREMAP Hospital, Majadahonda.
CLINICAL ROTATIONS ABROAD
- University of Miami. Jackson Memorial Hospital. Florida, USA. 5 months
- Kleinert Institute of Hand Surgery. Louisville, Kentucky, USA. 1 month
- John Radcliffe Hospital. Oxford, England. 3 weeks
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Oxford, England. 3 weeks
- Mayo Clinic. Rochester, Minnesota, USA. 3 weeks
- O'Connor Hospital. San Jose, California, USA. 3 weeks
- Wellington Hospital. London, England. 1 week
- Princess Grace Hospital. London, England. 1 week
- Addenbrooke's Hospital. Cambridge, England. 2 weeks
- BUPA Cambridge Lee Hospital. Cambridge, England. 2 weeks
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland, Ohio, USA. 2.5 years
- 2002. WPOA Scholarship (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore). 4 weeks
- Orthopaedic Institute of Southern California, USA. 4 weeks
Qualification
- Higher education in medicine and surgery. University of Navarra
- Doctor of Medicine. University of Navarra
- Specialist in orthopedic surgery and traumatology. University of Navarra Clinic, clinical fellowship in sports medicine. Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Clinical fellowship in foot and ankle surgery. Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Diploma in English from the School of Official Languages. A Coruña
- ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
Memberships
- AEA (Spanish Arthroscopy Association)
- SEROD (Spanish Society for Knee Problems)
- SECOT (Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology)
- ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy) – International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports (ISAKOS)
- WARTHOG Orthopedic Society
- MAGELLAN Orthopedic Society – SOMACOT (Madrid Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology)
- Fellows Society of the Barry de la Maza Foundation
Other Achievements
- Former board member of SEROD (Spanish Society for Knee Problems)
- Former board member of AEA (Spanish Arthroscopy Association)
- Former editor of the journal *Cuadernos de Arthroscocoy* (AEA)
- President of the AEA-SEROD Joint Congress 2015, Madrid
- Member of the Arthroscopy Committee of ESSKA (European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy)
- Member of the ESSKA Research Group on Knee Collateral Ligaments
- Honorary member of the Argentine Arthroscopy Association
- Patron of the Maria Pagés Foundation and Choreographic Center
Read moreMEDICAL INTERESTS
Sports Injuries and Surgical Treatment (Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Treatments of Knee, Hip, Elbow, Shoulder, Ankle injuries)
Shoulder and Elbow Diseases and Surgical Treatment
Joint and Cartilage injuries
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and Reconstruction
Joint Arthroplasty (Knee, Hip and Shoulder Prosthetic Surgery)
Treatment of Trauma (Orthopedic Fractures, Dislocations and Soft tissue injuries)
Education
Graduation, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1999-2005)
Specialty Training, Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2005-2010)
South Korea Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (KSES) Traveling Fellowship Scholarship Award in South Korea (2023)
Orthopedic Trauma Research Assistant, Thomas Jefferson University Research Fellowship Program (2015- 16)2011, Director: Prof. Dr. Javad Parvizi)
Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Program (01.12.2008- 13.02.2009)
Experience
State service obligation, Ordu Ünye State Hospital (2011-2012)
Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (2014-2018)
Associate Professor Doctor, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (2018-2023)
Clinical administrative responsibility, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu State Hospital (2019-2020)
Professor Doctor,Chief Physician,Clinical Training Officer, Istanbul Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital (2023)
Liv Hospital ( 2024)
Memberships
Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council (TOTEK)
Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBİD)
Turkish Society of Shoulder Elbow Surgery
Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery (TUSYAD)
European Society For Surgery Of The Shoulder And The Elbow (SECEC)
Turkish Medical Association Reconstructive Microsurgery Association
Member of the Ethics Committee of the Turkish Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2019)
Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber
Read moreMedical Fields of Interest
Sports Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation,
Arthroscopic Surgery of Articular Cartilage and Ligament Injuries,
Treatment of Complex Bone Fractures
Cell Applications
Education
Bachelor’s Degree-Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English Medicine) 2000-2007
Residency-Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology 2007-2012
Experiences
2007-2012 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Assistant Doctor
2013 - 2016 İstanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital - Orthopedics Specialist
2016 - 2017 Çerkezköy State Hospital-Orthopedics Specialist / Attending Physician
2017 - 2018 Çorlu State Hospital-Orthopedics Specialist
2018 - 2022 Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Dr. Lect. / Associate Prof. Dr.
2022-Still Liv Hospital Vadistanbul - Associate Prof.Dr.
Read moreFaculty of Medicine Hacettepe School of Medicine (1994-2001)
Specialty training: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2002-2008)
In 2015, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor.
On February 01, 2021, he was promoted to Professor.
Professional Positions:
• Consultant MD, Balıkesir Military Hospital (2008-2009)
• Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2009-2011)
• Assistant Professor MD, Dicle University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2011-2017)
• Associate Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2017-2020)
• Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2021 – Ongoing)
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2017 | Certificate for ROBOTIC ASSISTED SPINE SURGERY FLORIDA HOSPITAL, NICLOLSON CENTER FLORIDA, UNITED OF AMERICA |
2017 | Certificate of attainment for a Clinical Training Course for the Treatment of Osteoarthrosis and Muscular Skeletal Conditions using and Therapy at SureCell Melbourne Australia |
2003 - 2004 | Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstructions, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA |
2000 - 2003 | Fellowship in Spine Surgery, UC Davis, School of Medicine, California, USA |
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1990 - 2000 | Certificate Spine Fellowship, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Balgrist University, Zurich
Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital
Hospital for Special Surgery, USA
Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital
Kilis State Hospital
Yedikule Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital
Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital
Medipol Acıbadem Hospital
Over 60 articles published in International and National Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals
Over 50 papers-posters presented in International and National Meetings-Congresses
Articles published in international peer reviewed journals (SCI & SCI exp.):
Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book:
Turkish Books Section
Aydin A. Glokomda Yeni ilaçlar ve Modern İlaç Uygulama Yöntemleri. In: Glokom, Temel Kavramlar ve Yenilikler. Ocakoğlu Ö, Bayer A, Elgin U Eds. Anadolu Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara 2021 1st ed. Bölüm 36 p:375-381. ISBN:978-605-80205-3-5.
Awards:
Total citations: 896 (as of May 2021)
he top 10 publications with the most citations
• 1978 – 1984 – Semmelweis University of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Budapest
• 1989 – Orthopedic examination
• 1994 – Traumatology examination
• 1984 – 1987 – Budapest, Szent János Hospital, Orthopedic Trauma Department
• 1992 – 1993 – St. Pölten, Landeskrankenhaus Unfallchirurgie ( Prim. Dr. H. Hackstock )
• 1987 – – Metropolitan Municipality Uzsoki Street Hospital, Orthopedic Trauma Department
musculoskeletal surgery, endoprosthetics, sports surgery, arthroscopy
Education
• Theoretical and practical training of doctors at the Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest – from 1987 (in Hungarian, German)
• Teaching at postgraduate courses at the Haynal Imre Medical Education University and Semmelweis University, Budapest – from 2000
• Instructional courses and workshops of the Hungarian Arthroscopy Society instructor – from 2002
• XVII Nürnberger Arthroskopiekurs – lecturer, instructor, Nuremberg 1998
• Sportmedizinischer Seminar, Operationstechniken Knorpeldefekt – lecturer, instructor, Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria, 2000
• Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice”- instructor, Budapest 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, Budapest
Scientific presentations: 65
Published articles, book chapters, manuscripts: 16
Courses, individual further training
• 1988 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1989 – Arthroscopy individual further training – Straubing (Dr. med. J. Eichorn)
• 1990 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1990 – AO Ostheosynthesis Workshop
• 1991 – Arthroscopy course – Budapest
• 1991 – Arthroscopic individual further training – OSEI
• 1996 – Arthroscopic individual further training – OSEI
• 1997 – ESSKA scholarship – Salzburg (Univ.- Prof. Dr. H. Resch)
• 1998 – The role of LMWH in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis, Barcelona
• 1999 – Hungarian Society of Traumatology scholarship – Innsbruck (Prof. KP Benedetto)
• 1999 – "Limits of transfusion" HIETE, Budapest
• 1999 – "Chest, abdominal injuries and emergency thoracic surgery symptoms" HIETE, Budapest
• 2001 – 4th Annual Insall Scott Kelly Institute Sports Medicine and Total Knee Symposium , New York, USA
• 2004 - "III. "Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice" shoulder basic and advanced course, Budapest
• 2004 – Eastern European Support Committee, Instructional Course, Budapest
• 2004 – Minimally invasive techniques in orthopedics II, Budapest
• 2005 – „ IV. "Arthroscopic Cadaver Practice" shoulder basic and advanced course, Budapest
• 2005 – Minimally invasive techniques in orthopedics III, Budapest
• 2006 – 12th ESSKA 2000 Congress and cadaver course, Innsbruck
• 2007 – 14th EFORT Instructional Course, Budapest
• 2008 – 1. European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery, advanced shoulder arthroscopy course, Budapest
• 2009 – EFORT Instructional Course, Budapest
• Hungarian Orthopedic Society
• Hungarian Society of Traumatologists
• Hungarian Arthroscopy Society: board member from 2003, secretary general 2007-2013, president 2013-
• Austrian Society of Traumatology
The Hand Surgery service of HM Montepríncipe University Hospital is led by Dr. Pedro J. Delgado and further supported by Dr. Fernando Polo and Dr. Belén García Medrano, who both have extensive experience in hand surgery.
Read moreMedical Fields of Interest:
• Spine Surgery
• Prosthetic Surgery,
• Trauma
• Sports Medicine
Education:
Experience:
• İzmir Military Hospital (Military Service 2010-2011)
• Bingöl State Hospital (Compulsory service 2011-2013)
• Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Spine surgery fellowship training 2013-2014)
• Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Dr. Lecturer (2014-2015)
• Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital (2015-2021)
Read moreDr. Kraft is an experienced orthopedic doctor, specializing in the spine, hands, feet, hip and knee joints surgery. He is an expert in trauma and sports medicine, providing treatment for severe injuries, and has written over 60 research papers. He is a member of various medical societies, including the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma, and has been the Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department since 2015.
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