Deniz Konya

Dr. Deniz Konya is a spinal neurosurgeon at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex in Istanbul. He completed a spine surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Konya treats spinal tumors, scoliosis, and spinal fractures.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Dr. Konya performs surgical interventions for the spine and brain. He treats various conditions affecting the central nervous system and skeletal structure. His clinical work includes:

• Waist and neck hernias
• Scoliosis and protuberance adjustment
• Spinal tumor removal and medulloblastoma treatment
• Spinal fractures and waist shifts
• Back and neck strictures — a narrowing of the spinal canal that can cause pain or numbness

Professional Experience

• 2015–Present — Professor, Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine and Medical Park Hospital Göztepe
• 2013–2015 — Associate Professor, Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine
• 2010–2013 — Professor, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
• 2005–2010 — Assistant Professor, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• 2002–2005 — Specialist, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

Education and Training

• 1988–1994 — Medical Education, Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1996–2002 — Residency, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• 2004–2005 — Spine surgery fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA

Research and Academic Achievements

Dr. Konya conducts research in neurosurgery and has contributed to over 150 scientific works. He has earned three medical prizes and serves on scientific advisory boards. Additionally, he researches spinal trauma models, experimental angiogenesis, and dynamic measurement.

His academic record includes:

• 47 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals
• 26 articles published in domestic peer-reviewed journals
• 37 papers presented at international congresses
• 101 papers presented at national congresses
• Author of 2 international and 6 national book chapters
• Delivery of 41 invited speeches and 4 academic theses
• 2 articles published in national non-refereed journals

Professional Memberships

• North American Spine Society (NASS)
• European Spine Society (EuroSpine)
• Turkish Spine Society – Former Board Member (2010–2013)
• International Group for the Advancement of Spine Science (IGASS)
• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
• Turkish Neurosurgical Society – Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• AO Spine (AOSP)