Dr. Vera Sathira-Angkura

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Vera Sathira-Angkura

Consultant

43+ years of experience

Diploma, MD

Hospital: - Thailand

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Vera Sathira-Angkura

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Scoliosis (Pediatric and Adult)
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Herniated Disc (Cervical, Lumbar)
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Back Pain and Sciatica
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis
    • Spinal Deformities, Fractures and Spinal Tumours
    • Sports-Related Spinal Injuries

    Sub-specialties

    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Surgery: Surgical correction of pediatric and adult scoliosis — a key focus for international patients seeking the best Spine Surgeon doctor in Thailand for scoliosis.
    • Disc Surgery & Spinal Reconstruction: Discectomy, foraminotomy, nucleoplasty, spinal fusion and artificial disc replacement.
    • Vertebral Augmentation & Tumour Surgery: Kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, spinal laminectomy and tumour resection.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Scoliosis Correction Surgery
    • Discectomy, Foraminotomy and Nucleoplasty
    • Spinal Fusion (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Spinal Laminectomy
    • Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MD (Doctor of Medicine) — Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1978
    • Diploma of the Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Thai Medical Council, Thailand, 1984

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Spinal Surgery Training — Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, England, 1977
    • Scoliosis Training — Loyola University Hospital, Chicago, USA
    • Diploma — Federation Internationale de Medicine Sportive (FIMS)
    • Advanced training in Spinal Reconstruction and Deformity Surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Thai Medical Council — Registered Specialist
    • Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand — Member
    • Federation Internationale de Medicine Sportive (FIMS) — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand — Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Loyola University Hospital, Chicago, USA — Scoliosis Training
    • Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, England — Spinal Surgery Training, 1977
    • Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand — Medical Education, completed 1978

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Co-author of peer-reviewed research on spine surgery
    • Speaker at national and international spine surgery meetings

    Key Achievements

    • 46+ years of focused experience in spine surgery
    • International training in the UK and USA
    • Recognised expert in scoliosis correction and spinal reconstruction

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