Dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean

Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon · Doctor of Medicine · Arthroscopy Specialist

Dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean

A Career Dedicated to Medical Excellence

“My goal is to offer every patient the most modern and effective treatment, with the fastest possible recovery and the least surgical trauma.”

Dr. Ion Bogdan Codorean is a senior orthopaedic surgeon and doctor of medicine, with solid training gained at top medical centers in Romania and abroad. He specializes in sports traumatology and the minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of knee, shoulder and other joint conditions.

He was certified in arthroscopic surgery in 2004 and led the Orthopaedics-Traumatology Department of the "Dr. Carol Davila" Military Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bucharest — one of Romania's most important specialist clinics — for six years.

Since 2015, he has served as Senior Lecturer at the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, helping train the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.

He treats both patients with common orthopaedic conditions and performance athletes — from amateurs to Olympians and professional footballers — providing medical care to the highest international standards.

Career Milestones

Over two decades of medical excellence, leadership and academic contribution.

1999 – 2004
Orthopaedics-Traumatology Resident
Specialty training in orthopaedics and traumatology.
2004 – 2008
Orthopaedics-Traumatology Specialist
Certified in arthroscopic surgery in 2004 — the foundation of his current minimally invasive approach.
2008 – present
Senior Orthopaedics-Traumatology Physician
Affiliated with ESSKA and ISAKOS since 2008.
2008 – 2015
University Teaching Assistant — UMF Carol Davila
Teaching activity at the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest.
2010 – 2017
Head of Orthopaedics-Traumatology Department
Led the Orthopaedics-Traumatology Department of the "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest.
2014 – present
Grade III Scientific Researcher
Scientific research activity in arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine.
2015 – 2017
Senior Lecturer — UMF Carol Davila
Head of the Orthopaedics-Traumatology discipline, training future orthopaedic specialists.
2019 – present
Senior Sports Orthopaedics-Traumatology Physician — Artro Sport Clinic
Clinical practice at Artro Sport Clinic in Bucharest, providing consultations and highly complex surgical procedures.

Education & Training

Academic background and specialist certifications.

1991 – 1997
"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
2000
Certification in General Ultrasound
2004
Certification in Arthroscopic Surgery
2008
Hospital Management Course Graduate
2009
Postgraduate Course in Health Services Management
2009
Certificate of Complementary Studies in Health Services Management
2014
PhD in Medicine — UMF "Carol Davila", Bucharest
Doctoral thesis: "Correlative MRI and Arthroscopy Study of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Contributions to Surgical Reconstruction Techniques with Autologous Graft".

Leadership Roles

Recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in sports orthopaedics.

Past-President SRATS

Romanian Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology — promoting advanced arthroscopic treatment techniques in Romania.

President — FRF Medical Commission

Romanian Football Federation — coordinating medical care for the national teams and football clubs of Romania.

Member — COR Medical Commission

Romanian Olympic Committee — providing specialist medical care for Romanian Olympic athletes.

Recognized Worldwide

AAOS

American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsActive Member since 2012.

ESSKA

European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & ArthroscopySince 2008.

ISAKOS

International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports MedicineSince 2008.

Areas of Expertise

Knee ArthroscopyShoulder SurgerySports TraumatologyACL ReconstructionMeniscus RepairBankart ProcedureRotator CuffCartilage DefectsOsteochondritis DissecansACTIFIT Meniscus ImplantAdhesive CapsulitisPatellar InstabilityStem CellsMinimally Invasive Surgery

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