Fikret Baskan
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 17 years of experience
- Speaks:Arabic, English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
Specializing in pediatric neurosurgery for 17, Dr. Baskan focuses on spinal cord conditions at Biruni University Hospital.
- Trained at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
- Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
- Expertise includes spine and spinal cord surgery
- Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
Doctor's services
- Discectomy
- Brain tumor removal
- Gamma Knife
- Removal of spinal cord tumor
- Laminectomy
- Stereotaxic surgeries
- Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS)
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Transnasal resection of tumor
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
- Multiple subpial transections
- Surgical treatment of epilepsy
- Removal of meningioma
- Stereotaxic radiosurgery
- MRI of one area
- Brain MRI
- CT (computer tomography)
- Brain biopsy
- Ultrasound
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
How are we doing?
Qualifications
Dr. Fikret Baskan is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital. He holds a PhD in Neurosurgery. Dr. Baskan is a Faculty Member at Biruni University.
Specialization and Medical Focus
The physician treats neurological conditions in children and adults. He has 9 years of experience in pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Baskan treats several conditions:
- Hydrocephalus — a buildup of fluid in the brain that requires drainage or shunting
- Spina bifida and congenital anomalies
- Brain tumors and neurooncological cases
- Arnold Chiari syndrome — a condition where brain tissue extends into the spinal canal
- Spinal cord abscesses and cysts
- Cerebral artery aneurysms
Surgical Procedures Performed
Dr. Baskan performs various surgical interventions. These include:
- Brain tumor removal and meningioma resection
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery — a procedure that uses implanted electrodes to treat movement disorders
- Stereotaxic radiosurgery and Gamma Knife
- Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy
- Transnasal resection of tumors
- Discectomy and laminectomy for spinal conditions
- Surgical treatment of epilepsy
Work Experience
Dr. Baskan has held positions across major Turkish medical institutions.
- 2024–Present: Faculty Member, Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
- 2020–2024: Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
- 2015–2020: Istanbul Kanuni Training and Research Hospital
- 2012–2014: Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital
- 2011–2012: Arnavutkoy State Hospital
- 2010–2011: Agri State Hospital
- 2004–2010: Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
- 2001–2002: Konya Doğanhisar Başköy Health Center
Education and Training
- 2009: PhD in Neurosurgery, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
- 2001: Undergraduate Degree, Karadeniz Technical University
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society
- Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
- Turkish Medical Association
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