MRI of one area Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 7

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is an Associate Professor and gastroenterologist at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi. He specializes in therapeutic endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Erdogan has authored 40 publications in journals like Scientific Reports and Endoscopy. He treats complex conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and liver cirrhosis.

• Performs specialized procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, and peroral endoscopic myotomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions using techniques like endoscopic submucosal dissection.
• Uses double-balloon enteroscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Applies stem cell therapy for patients with liver cirrhosis and ulcerative colitis.

Dr. Ercan Kocakoc is a prize-winning radiologist at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He won 1st Prize at the 2009 ESGAR congress for clinical cases. Dr. Kocakoc specializes in interventional radiology and advanced body imaging. He completed a research fellowship at the University Hospital of Cleveland in the USA.

• Performs liver chemoembolization and radioembolization for cancer patients.
• Treats urological conditions through procedures like varicocele embolization.
• Held former chairmanship roles at Bezmialem Vakif and Yeditepe Universities.
• Fellow of the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology.

Education & Academic Background

GATA School of Military Medicine – Medical Degree

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic – Specialization in Neurosurgery

Beykent University – Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management

Professional Experience

GATA Military Medical Faculty – Internship in General Medicine 

Samsun Field (Sahra) Medical School Command – Physician 

Naval Command, Combat Fleet, TCG Effort – Medical Officer 

Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician

Shipyard Command Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician 

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital – Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department 

Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital – Chief of Neurosurgery Clinic 

Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine – Neurosurgery Lecturer

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery – Faculty Member 

Certifications & Courses

-Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS) Courses

-GATA Military Medicine Faculty – Microsurgery Training Course

-Istanbul Vatan Hospital – Hand Surgery & Microsurgery Course

-Neuroanatomy Course

-Spine Surgery Course

Professional Memberships 

-Turkish Neurosurgery Association 
-Spine Society of Europa
-Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

Research & Publications

Transpedicular fixation application in thoracic and lumbar stabilization, results and complications.
Yayla O, Demircan MN, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Seçer HI, Kıbıcı K, Tosyalı L, Akın ON, Alkan K. GATA Bulletin.

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on histopathological changes in acute period after crush trauma in rabbit sciatic nerve.
Akın ON, Kutlay M, Demirel D, Kıbıcı K, Elbüken E. J Atatürk Univ Med Fac.

Early diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of delayed traumatic intracerebral hematomas.
Kutlay M, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Natl J Trauma.

Traumatic delayed epidural hematomas: Retrospective analysis of 7 new cases and 48 from literature.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Akın ON. Natl J Trauma 1998.

Single vertebral body screw-rod or plate fixation for ventral thoracic spine lesions.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Seçer HI, Tosyalı L. Turk Neurosurg 1999.

Peripheral nerve schwannomas.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Akın ON, Demircan MN, Kıbıcı K, Topuz K, Başekim Ç, Demirel D. Turk J Neurosurg  1999.

Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Kutlay A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. GATA Bulletin  1999.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment on fetal spinal cord grafts: Preliminary study.
Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Dündar K, Yıldırım Ş. Turk Neurosurg, 1999.

Corpus callosum lipomas with frontal subcutaneous lipomas.
Çolak A, Kutlay M, Başekim Ç, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Gülhane Med J,  2000.

Morphometric study with image analysis system in meningiomas.
Kıbıcı K, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Baloğlu H. Turk J Neurosurg, 2003.

Morton Neuroma with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Kıral A, Çolak A, Kutlay M, Akın ON. Turk J Neurosurg, 2006.

Carpal tunnel surgery with mini open technique: Functional results.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.

Surgical treatment of common peroneal nerve entrapment: Clinical study.
Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg,  2010.

Cauda equina syndrome after sacrum transverse fracture: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg,  2010.

Schwannoma from sensory sural nerve: Case report.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Erciyes Med J,  2013.

Clinical analysis of wrist drop due to radial tunnel syndrome.
Köksal V, Kıbıcı K, Kırbaş S. Indian J Med Res Pharm Sci,  2016.

Spinal subdural hematoma after minimally invasive lumbar discectomy.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B, Gültekin MZ. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

Rare variant of vertebral artery originating from external carotid artery.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

Minimally invasive surgical treatment of piriformis syndrome.
Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

Large suprasellar psammomatous meningioma: A rare variant.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Kaya RA. Pak J Radiol,  2020.

Large pericallosal lipoma after traumatic head injury: Case report.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Pak J Radiol,  2020.

Fungating orbital mass as presentation of retinoblastoma.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. J Acad Res Med, 2020.

Ligamentum flavum hematoma with L5-S1 pars defect: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy in breast cancer: Surgical role.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, , 2020.

Drop foot due to peroneal intraneural ganglion: Case report.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

Surgical decompression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in meralgia paresthetica.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

Pulmonary cavitation in COVID-19: Primary or secondary?
Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Afr J Respir Med,  2020.

Posterior dynamic stabilization for bilateral L5 pars defect.
Kıbıcı K, Erok B. Turk Neurosurg, , 2020.

Incidental MRI appearance of COVID-19 pneumonia.
Atca AÖ, Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Afr J Respir Med,  2020.

Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Eur J Clin Exp Med,  2021.

Chest CT features of progressive COVID-19 pneumonia.
Erok B, Atca AÖ, Kıbıcı K. Acta Med Mediterr, 2021.

Dr. Bulent Erol is an orthopedic oncologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He won first prize for orthopedic oncology at the National Turkish Orthopedic Congress. Dr. Erol completed his fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He specializes in bone tumors and complex pediatric orthopedic surgery.

• Completed a clinical visiting program at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK.
• Winner of multiple Akif Şakir Şakar Scientific Awards for clinical and experimental studies.
• Member of the European Pediatric Orthopaedics Society.
• Treats complex bone injuries, fractures, and arthrosis using robotic-assisted techniques at a JCI-accredited facility.

Professor Erdem is a specialized spine surgeon at Central Hospital in Istanbul. His work includes MRI of one area to diagnose complex spinal disorders and deformities.

• Named Doctor of the Year by the Turkish Ministry of Health in 2013
• Specializes in deformity correction for conditions like scoliosis and kyphosis
• Expert in treating spinal tumors, infections, and stenosis – narrowing of the spine
• Professor involved in training the next generation of spine surgeons
• Completed specialized orthopedic surgery training at Erciyes University

Dr. Mehmet Salih Iyikesici is a medical oncology specialist at Central Hospital. He uses advanced imaging like MRI of one area to guide personalized cancer treatments.

• Associate Professor who conducts national and international scientific research on cancer
• Specializes in metabolic supported chemotherapy for rectal and lung cancers
• Uses hyperthermia therapy to heat tumor cells and improve treatment results
• Expert in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for supporting patient recovery
• Member of prestigious medical oncology organizations in Turkey

Dr. Ayhan Kara is a neurosurgery specialist at Central Hospital. He uses MRI of one area to plan precise, minimally invasive spinal procedures.

• Completed a medical internship at Helios Clinic in Hamburg.
• Specializes in endoscopic spine surgery – using small cameras to treat the back.
• Uses nucleoplasty – a procedure to treat herniated discs without major surgery.
• Trained at Kartal Training and Research Hospital – a major Turkish surgical center.
• Focuses on spinal instrumentation to stabilize the back during recovery.

Dr. Yusuf Pirincci is an orthopedic surgeon at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in limb lengthening and joint replacement surgery. Dr. Pirincci graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. He treats patients of all ages for complex bone and joint injuries.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and revision hip arthroplasty procedures.
• Treats bone infections, sports injuries, and developmental hip dysplasia.
• Authored research on platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating tendinopathies.
• Works at an AACI-accredited facility with 99% success in joint replacements.

Experience

Liman Hospital Radiology Clinic

Academy Medical Center

Anaclinic Medical Center

Kayseri State Hospital

Kayseri Erciyes University Radiology Clinic

Samsun Private Midiliv Medical Center

Samsun Büyük Anadolu Hospital (2023)

Specializations

Abdomen Radiology

Doppler Radiology

Obstetric Radiology

Breast Radiology

Musculoskeletal Radiology

Pediatric Radiology

Neuroradiology

Nonvascular Interventional Procedures

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Specializations

Pediatric Orthopedics

Hip Dislocations

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Surgical Treatment of Fractures and Dislocations

Sports Injuries

Specializations

Scoliosis Treatment

Spinal Canal Stenosis

Fracture and Slip Problems in the Spine

Heel Spurs and Foot and Ankle Problems

Knee and Hip Prosthesis

Shoulder and Knee Problems

Coccyx Pain (Coccyx Pain)

Specializations

Endoscopic Closed Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery

Surgical Treatment for Spine Fractures

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical and Lumbar Herniations

Specializations

Micro Surgical Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation Treatment

Scoliosis Surgery and Treatment

Brain and Spine Tumors

Spine Fracture Treatment

Spinal Canal Narrowing Surgery

Lumbar Slipping Surgery and Treatment

Specializations

Brain Tumors

Aneurysm Surgery

Pituitary Surgery

Spine Surgery

Waist neck and back hernias

Spine Tumors

Spinal Fractures

Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Dr. Lecturer Omer Faruk Akkaya is a neurologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in stroke management and cerebral palsy treatment. Dr. Akkaya previously served as the Deputy Chief Physician at VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital. He provides care for complex neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

• Expert in epilepsy diagnosis using EEG and specialized neurological treatments.
• Treats muscle and nerve diseases, vertigo, and restless leg syndrome.
• Practices at a clinic treats 280,000 patients annually using modern techniques.
• Works at a facility holding an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

Dr. Hasan Kalkan is an orthopedic surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery and total joint replacements for the knee, hip, and shoulder. Dr. Kalkan graduated from the prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He treats complex musculoskeletal issues, including ligament tears and bone fractures.

• Performs anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and arthroscopic meniscectomy.
• Surgical expert in correcting valgus deformity and hallux valgus (toe deformity).
• Performs soft tissue tumor mass excision and trauma surgery.
• Works at a facility that uses robotic-assisted techniques for faster recovery.

Dr. Savas Comlek is an Associate Professor and anesthesiologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice and a Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist. Dr. Comlek treats complex spinal, neck, and cancer pain using ultrasound-guided techniques.

• Expert in splanchnic neurolysis for pancreatic cancer pain management.
• Authored over 10 international articles on interventional pain and analgesia protocols.
• Specializes in treating musculoskeletal conditions like hip fractures and osteoarthritis.
• Works at JCI-accredited Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul.