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Op. Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and worked as a general practitioner in Çanakkale and Ağrı before completing his training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Marmara University. He was assigned as a specialist doctor to Şanlıurfa in 2019. In 2021, Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar transitioned to the private sector and is involved in adult and pediatric brain and spine diseases.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Brain Tumors
• Glial Tumors
• Meningiomas
• Brain Metastases
• Skull Base Tumors
• Posterior Fossa Tumors
• Intraventricular Masses
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Scalp and Bone Tumors
• Cerebral Edema
• Cerebral Hemorrhages
• Cerebral Vascular Aneurysms
• Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
• Cavernomas
• Head Injuries

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Onat ÜZÜMCÜGİL, M.D. Prof.

Orthopedics and Traumatology 

Fields of Interest

Spinal Disorders

Postural Disorders

Spine Based Pain Syndromes

Scoliosis/Kyphosis Surgery

Spondylolisthesis 

Spinal Stenosis

Spine Trauma

Shoulder Joint Disorders

Arthroscopic (closed) Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopic (closed) Instability Surgery

Arthroscopic (closed) Frozen Shoulder treatment

Shoulder Girdle Trauma

Shoulder Arthroplasty

Knee Joint Disorders

Arthroscopic (closed) Meniscus Surgery

Arthroscopic (closed) ACL/PCL Reconstruction

Chondral Disorders ( Osteochondral Transfers/ Cell -Based Therapies)

Knee Arthroplasty

Knee Trauma

Regenerative Medicine

BMAC (Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentration)

SVF (Stromal Vascular Fraction)

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) 

Education 

School of Medicine, Istanbul University 

SSK Ankara Training Hospital 

Ministry of Health Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 

School of Medicine, İstanbul Kemerburgaz University 

Previous Employments 

Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic I, SSK Ankara Training Hospital 

Diyarbakır Military Hospital 

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health 

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, İstanbul Altınbaş University 

Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital

Kolan International Hospital 

Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

Books 

• Sagittal Plane Deformities of Spine, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016. 
• Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome (Spine-involving Syndromes, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 
• Morquio syndrome (Spine-involving Syndromes, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 
• Scheurmann kyphosis (Sagittal Plane Deformities of Spine, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 
• Posttraumatic kyphosis (Sagittal Plane Deformities of Spine, Publications of Turkish Association of Spine, 2016) 

Scientific Publications and Articles 

1. Articles published in international peer-review journals: 

A1. The three portal (including transpatellar tendon portal) versus two portal technique in the arthroscopic menisectomy procedure for isolated medial bucket-handle type meniscal tears. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2010; 21 (1): 38-43. 

A2. The relationship between anterior knee pain occuring after tibial intramedullary nailing and the localization of the nail in the proximal tibia. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2009; 43(5): 386-389 

A3. The effect of abductor hallucis tendon release on residual adductus deformity in the surgical treatment of congenital clubfoot 

Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Merter Yalçınkaya, Gazi Zorer 

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2009; 43(6): 491-496. 

A4. The use of a cementless modular stem in the treatment of subtrochanteric femoral fractures in conjunction with ipsilateral coxarthrosis.

Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Erhan Şükür, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Mustafa Caniklioğlu Orthopedics 2011 January;34(1):13 

A5. AperFix versus transfix in reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament. Uzumcugil O, Dogan 

A, Dalyaman E, Yalcinkaya M, Akman E, Ozturkmen Y, Caniklioglu M. J Knee Surg. 2010 Mar;23(1):2935 

A6. Results of “two above-one below approach” with intermediate screws at the fracture site in the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures. 

Onat Uzumcugil, Ahmet Dogan, Mehmet Yetis, Merter Yalcinkaya, Mustafa Caniklioglu Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010; 56(2):67-78 

A7. Asymmetric bilateral traumatic dislocation of the hip joint: a case report 

Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yunus Emre Akman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2010;21(2);118-121 

A8. Clinical results of intramedullary nailing following closed or mini-open reduction in pediatric unstable diaphyseal forearm 

Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Doğan, Ufuk Özkaya, Sami Sökücü, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2010 44(1):7-13 

 A9. Clinical Importance of Femoral and Tibial Tunnel Localizations in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan,Merter Yalçınkaya, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Nikola Azar Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2009; 20 (1): 25-31 

A10. A comparison of percutaneous and mini-open techniques of Achilles tenotomy: an experimental study in rats. 

Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Bartu Sarisozen, Bulent Ozdemir, Y.Emre Akman, Ergun Bozdag, Emin Sunbuloglu, Erol Bozkurt 

Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics 2009; 3: 485-491 

A11. Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the clavicle in two siblings 

Y.Emre Akman, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Nikola Azar, Erhan Dalyaman, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2008; 42(5): 377-381 

A12. Results of complete hemivertebra excision followed by circumferential fusion and anterior or posterior instrumentation in patients with type-IA formation defect , 

1. Teoman Benli , Erbil Aydın, Ahmet Alanay, Onat Uzumcugil, Osman Buyukgullu, Mahmut Kıs European Spine Journal, Volume 15, Number 8 / August, 2006:1219-1229 

A13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities of Neural Axis in Lenke Type 1 Idiopathic Scoliosis, 

Benli I. Teoman, Uzumcugil Onat, Aydın Erbil, Ates Bulent, Gurses Levent, Hekimoglu Baki Spine, 31(16):1828-1833, July 15, 2006 

A14. Evaluation of shoulder balance through growing rod intervention for early-onset scoliosis 

Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Merter Yalcınkaya, Mustafa Caniklioglu J Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012 Oct;25(7):391-400. 

A15. Effect of PEEK polymer on tunnel widening after hamstring ACL reconstruction.Uzumcugil O, Yalcinkaya M, Ozturkmen Y, Dikmen G, Caniklioglu M.Orthopedics. 2012 May;35(5):e654-9. Doi: 

10.3928/01477447-20120426-18. 

 A16. Clinical and radiological outcome of the growing rod technique in the management of scoliosis in young children 

Mustafa Caniklioglu, Alper Gokce, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Nevzat Selim Gokay, Yunus Atıcı, Onat Uzumcugil

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 2012; 46(5): 379-384 

A17. The results of closing wedge osteotomy with posterior instrumented fusion for the surgical treatment of congenital kyphosis. Atici Y, Sökücü S, Uzümcügil O, Albayrak A, Erdoğan S, Kaygusuz MA. Eur Spine J. 2013 Mar 28. [Epub ahead of print] 

A18. Total knee arthroplasty for the management of joint destruction in tuberculous arthritis 

Oztürkmen Y, Uzümcügil O, Karamehmetoğlu M, Leblebici C, Caniklioğlu M.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Mar 21. [Epub ahead of print] 

A19. [Treatment of a pregnant patient with bilateral traumatic bimalleolar ankle fracture: a case report]. Atıcı Y, Üzümcügil O, Yalçınkaya M, Atıcı A, Kabukçuoğlu YS, Öztürkmen Y.Joint Disease Surgery. 2013 Apr;24(1):53-7. doi: 10.5606/ehc.2013.13. Turkish. 

A20. A comparison of continuous femoral nerve block and periarticular local infiltration analgesia in the management of early period pain developing after total knee arthroplasty. 

Kovalak E, Doğan AT, Üzümcügil O, Obut A, Yıldız AS, Kanay E, Tüzüner T, Özyuvacı E. 

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2015;49(3):260-6. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.14.0263. 

A21. Sciatic nerve compression by an extrapelvic cyst secondary to wear debris after a cementless total hip arthroplasty: A case report and literature review. Mert M, Oztürkmen Y, Unkar EA, Erdoğan S, Uzümcügil O. 

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(10):805-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.07.008. Epub 2013 Jul 29. 

1. Abstracts-full texts presented in local and international scientific meetings and published in proceedings 

B1. Comparison of single and dual growing rod techniques in terms of shoulder balance in the surgical treatment of early onset scoliosis 

Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Merter Yalçınkaya, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, OP25, abstract book page no:25, Istanbul,Turkey 

B2. Posterior selective fusion in Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 

Yunus Atıcı, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Merter Yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, OP28, abstract book page no:28, Istanbul,Turkey 

B3. Three-rod technique (two rods on concave) in treatment of severe scoliosis 

Yunus Atıcı, Murat Mert, Onat Üzümcügil, Sinan Erdoğan, Barış Polat, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP53, abstract book page no:133, Istanbul,Turkey 

B4. Is excessive correction of Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis lead to coronal decompensation? 

Yunus Atıcı, Sinan Erdoğan, Murat Mert, Onat Üzümcügil, Abdullah Yener İnce, Barış Polat, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP60, abstract book page no:140, Istanbul, Turkey 

B5. Coronal and sagittal balance in the treatment of Lenke type 3 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with posterior fusion 

Kaddafi Duymuş, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Özgür Çetinkaya, Hilmi Karadeniz, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

9th International Turkish Spine Congress April 27-30 2011, PP61, abstract book page no: 141, Istanbul, Turkey 

B6. Pediatric triquetrum fracture: a case report 

Merter Yalcınkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici 

30. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 6-9, 2011, E37, Basel, Switzerland.(J Child Orthop(2011) 5 (Suppl 1):S37-S77) 

B7. Long term complications of complete subtalar release technique in the treatment of clubfoot 

Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Yunus Atici, Gazi Zorer 

30. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 6-9, 2011, 8, Basel, Switzerland.(J Child Orthop(2011) 5 (Suppl 1):S1-S35) 

B8. The early post-operative results in the patients with progressive early onset scoliosis that 

underwent posterior spinal fusion folowing growing rod technique 

Yunus Atici, Yunus Akman, Ali Ozluk, Murat Mert, Ilhan Acıkgoz, Yusuf Ozturkmen, Onat Uzumcugil, 

Engin Carkci, Mustafa Caniklioglu 

3. International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine (ICEOS), November 20-21, E-poster 142, Istanbul, Turkey (J Child Orthop (2009) 3:503-533 

B9. Do all the patients who attended to the emergency department with orthopaedic complaints really have urgent conditions? 

Merter Yalçınkaya, Ahmet Doğan, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Zafer Solak 

10th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, May 13-17, 2009, p 55, Antalya, Turkey 

B10. Comparison of mini open and percutaneous intramedullary nailing techniques in paediatric unstable diaphyseal forearm fractures 

Merter Yalcinkaya, Ahmet Dogan, Ufuk Ozkaya, Sami Sokucu, Onat Uzumcugil, Yavuz Kabukcuoglu 

28. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 1-4, 2009, p S78, Lisbon, Portugal 

B11. Greater trochanteric transfer: does it work in all patients with coxa vara deformity? 

Ahmet Dogan, Onat Uzumcugil, Merter Yalcınkaya, Gazi Zorer 

28. Meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), April 1-4, 2009, 168, Lisbon, Portugal(J Child Orthop (2009) 3(Suppl 1):S1-S90 

B12. Morphometric characteristics of L5 vertebra in Turkish society. 

1. Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu 

The Journal Of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (Supplement-1):89 (8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme, İzmir, Proceedings of Congress) 

B13. Place of computed tomography in differentiation of critical /non-critical pedicle and corpus perforations in instrumentation of the lumbar vertebrae with funnel technique. 

Nikola Azar, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Dalyaman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu, Ahmet Doğan 

The Journal Of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2008;19 (Supplement-1):72 (8th International Turkish Spine Congress, October 23-26, 2008, Çeşme, İzmir, Proceedings of Congress) 

B14. Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 

Hakan Aslan, Tibet Altuğ, Onat Üzümcügil, Çağlar Koçer 

7th Congress of Turkish Society of Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Combined with the 3rd Congress of Asia Pacific Knee Society, November 01-04, 2004, free paper 20, abstract book, page number: 30, Ankara, Turkey 

1. Articles published in local peer-review journals:

D1. Unusual clinical picture of superior gluteal artery injury: Case report 

Yusuf Öztürkmen, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu Journal of TSOT 2011;10(4);331-334 

D2. Posterior selective fusion in Lenke Type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 

Yunus Atıcı, Onat Üzümcügil, Özgür Çetinkaya, Merter Yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2011;22(2):87-98 

D3. Outcomes of implantation of posterior pedicle screw alone in surgical treatment of Scheuermannʼs kyphosis. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Kaddafi Duymuş, Ali V. Özlük, Erhan Şükür, Mustafa Caniklioğlu Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2010; 21(2): 137-146 

D4. Comparison of posterior spinal correction and fusion with hybrid-system instrumentation and pedicle screw in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Yunus Atıcı, Kaddafi Duymuş, Erhan Şükür, Merter yalçınkaya, Murat Mert, Mustafa Caniklioğlu

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2010; 21(1): 29-38   

D5. Our mid-term outcomes in surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures with medial approach 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Mehmet Yetiş, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu Medical Bulletin, Şişli Etfal Hospital, 2009; 43 (3): 126-130 

D6. Our mid-term outcomes in treatment of tibial diaphyseal fractures with locked intramedullary nailing. 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ahmet Doğan, Merter Yalçınkaya, M.Zafer Dağtaş, Erhan Mumcuoğlu, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu 

Medical Bulletin, Şişli Etfal Hospital, 2009; 43 (2): 82-88 

D7. Place of computed tomography in differentiation of critical /non-critical pedicle and corpus perforations in instrumentation of the lumbar vertebrae with funnel technique. 

Nikola Azar, Y.Emre Akman, Erhan Dalyaman, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz Kabukçuoğlu, Ahmet Doğan 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(1): 11-16 

D8. Evaluating the relationship between radiological parameters and clinical findings in surgically treated thoracolumbar burst fracture 

Onat Üzümcügil, Y.Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Mehmet Yetiş, Ahmet Doğan Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(2): 63-68 

D9. Long-segment posterior instrumentation following close posterior wedge osteotomy for the treatment of kyphotic deformity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis 

Onat Üzümcügil, Ali Volkan Özlük, Murat Mert, Yunus Atıcı, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, İ. Teoman Benli, Alper Kaya 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 2009; 20(3): 54-58 

D10. Morphometric characteristics of L5 vertebra in Turkish society. 

1. Emre Akman, Nikola Azar, Merter Yalçınkaya, Onat Üzümcügil, Yavuz S. Kabukçuoğlu, Erhan Mumcuoğlu 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2008;19(4):373-380 

D11. Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome associated with kyphoscoliosis and bilateral toxic synovitis. (Case report) 

İ. Teoman Benli, Onat Üzümcügil, Alper Kaya, Teoman Dönmez 

Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2006;17(1):25-39 

D12. Outcomes in treatment of Scheurmann Kyphosis with Milwaukee Corset. 

Kerem Kurt, İ. Teoman Benli, Çağlar Koçer, Onat Üzümcügil, Bülent Ateş, Erbil Aydın Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 2005;16(1):20-30 

D13. Treatment of severe scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis with 3-rod technique 

Yunus Atıcı , Onat Üzümcügil , Murat Mert , Sinan Erdoğan , Engin Çarkçı , Barış Polat , Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

 Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2012;23(3):197-204 

D14. Scheurmann Kyphosis 

Onat Üzümcügil , Ethem Ayhan Ünkar , Yunus Atıcı , Ali Volkan Özlük , Murat Mert , Emrah Kovalak , Yusuf Öztürkmen , Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

D15. Clinical outcomes of aseptic thoracolumbar pseudoarthrosis occurred after posterior spinal instrumentation 

 Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2012;23(3):241-252 

Hilmi KARADENİZ , Sinan ERDOĞAN , Yunus ATICI , Onat ÜZÜMCÜGİL , Murat MERT , Engin ÇARKÇI , Gürdal NUSRAN , Erhan ŞÜKÜR 

 Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery 2013;24(1):47-60 

1. Abstracts-full texts presented in national scientific meetings and published in proceedings 

E1. Relation of aseptic pseudoarthrosis occurred after posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation with number of fused vertebra in scoliosis. 

Hilmi Karadeniz, Onat Üzümcügil, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, Tahir Mutlu Duymuş, Yunus Atıcı, Abdullah Yener İnce 

Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, SS33, Proceedings, page no: 57, İstanbul, Turkey 

E2. Our outcomes of internal fixation in treatment of fractures following splitting of humeral head in adolescents. 

Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Engin Çarkçı, Mustafa Caniklioğlu 

Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, PS33, Proceedings book, page no: 133, İstanbul, Turkey 

E3. Open reduction with anterior approach and internal fixation method with Herbert screws in fractures of capitellum 

Mahmut Karamehmetoğlu, Yusuf Öztürkmen, Onat Üzümcügil, Mustafa Caniklioğlu, Sinan Erdoğan 

Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting, May 4-7, 2011, PS31, Proceedings book, page no: 135, İstanbul, Turkey 

E4. Does aperture graft fixation using AperFix device effect tunnel widening after hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?: A radiographic comparison of three different fixation devices 

Dr. Azmi Hamzaoglu is a leading spine surgeon with 36 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology. He founded the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center, the first facility in Turkey focused on spine surgery.

Dr. Hamzaoglu has performed thousands of complex surgeries, such as discectomy, kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. He is known for developing new surgical techniques and has played a key role in improving spine care in Turkey.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association. He has also held important academic and clinical leadership positions, showing his dedication to high standards and patient care in spine surgery.

A graduate of Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (Ing), one of the most established educational institutions of our country, Op.Dr. Yusuf BAYRAM completed his specialty education at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Umraniye Training and Research Hospital of Health Sciences University in Istanbul.

It successfully performs arthroscopic (closed) knee, shoulder and ankle surgeries; general orthopedic applications other than Knee, Shoulder and Hip replacements and all orthopedic trauma surgeries.

He is particularly interested in the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of spinal diseases (Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal fractures, Herniated disc, Slipped waist, Canal stenosis, etc.). It applies current treatment methods safely thanks to experience, knowledge and modern technology.

With more than 1000 surgeries performed so far, he continues his surgical life intensively thanks to positive feedback from patients and his energy.

MEDICAL INTEREST

Spinal Surgery

Arthroscopic (Closed) Knee, Shoulder and Ankle Surgery

Knee, Hip and Shoulder Replacement Surgery

All Orthopedic Traumas

Deformity Surgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu, M.D. was born in Balikesir, Turkey in 1966. After completing his primary school, secondary school and high school education in Balikesir, he graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internship at Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital in the United Kingdom. After a year of compulsory medical service, he completed his residency, which he had started in 1992, at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and became a Neurosurgery Specialist. After being assigned at the same hospital as Chief Resident in the same year, he studied “spinal cord injury and spinal cord regeneration” as a “research fellow” alongside Prof. Charles Tator, M.D., at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1998-1999. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was tasked by the Ministry of Health to establish a Field Hospital and to work in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society at Hakkari, Şemdinli for two months. Following this assignment, he volunteered to work for the 1999 Marmara Earthquake relief effort.

He became an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in 2004. He earned the title Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) by completing a doctorate program on Advanced Neuroscience between 2000-2005, at Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined the project for autologous stem cell therapy in human spinal cord injuries with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he was appointed as Deputy Chief to the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the Ankara Numune Hospital, where he had been working.

At this hospital, in which he worked until 2010, he supervised and attended complex cranial, pediatric, spinal, trauma and vascular neurosurgery operations. He continued his academic research at Ankara University, Department of Anatomy and research laboratories of Ankara University and Hacettepe University for the purpose of developing strategies for complex spinal surgery operations.

With his research on spinal cord injuries and spinal anatomy, he won many awards such as the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award, 1st Place in 2000, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award, Tübitak and Brain Research Society Wheyt Award in 2001, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeons Research Award, 2nd Place in 2002, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Yildiz Yalcinlar Scientific Research Award in 2004.

In 2010, he went to Cyprus to found the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital with the guidance of Hacettepe University, and was appointed as full Professor. Between 2010-2015, he served as the Founder and Head of Department at the Near East University and Founder and Deputy Chief Physician at the University Training and Research Hospital in TRNC.

In 2000-2001, he served as a member of the editorial board for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journal. Between the years 2001-2006, he served as an assistant editor for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journals. In 2002-2003, he served as the Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee under the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was elected to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors to serve between 2003-2009. In 2013, he was again elected as a member to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2015, he became the Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2018, he was elected as a member to the Board of Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

In 2015, he was appointed to the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and was elected as the Head of Department. During the same period, he also served as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience. In 2018, he completed his tenure as the Head of Department. Reaching the end of this tenure in 2019, he retired from his duties as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and as a Member of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at Marmara University, he supervised and accompanied surgical operations for complex cases from cranial patients to brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas and hypophysis adenomas in particular), cerebral hemorrhages, Parkinson’s disease, trauma and vascular neurosurgery. He performed complex spinal surgery operations such as surgeries for spinal deformities (e.g. scoliosis and kyphosis), thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor surgeries. He conducted research and experimental studies on stem cell therapy and regeneration in spinal cord injuries. Between 2019-2020, currently He continues his clinical practice and surgeries along with his local and international academic studies, from his private clinic and Istanbul Brain and Spine Center.

He has attended numerous national and international courses and meetings as an instructor and speaker, was a guest speaker in over 100 events and conferences. He has published 65 international, 35 national scientific articles, edited 7 books, written 52 book chapters. He has served in the organizational committee 5 times in international meetings and 22 times in national meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Turkish Spine Society, EUROSPINE, AO Spine, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1991-1998)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (1999-2005)
• Associate Professorship: (2015)
• Professorship: (2020)

Professional Experience:

• 2007-2008: Ankara GATA
• 2009-2011: Özel Ordu Medical Park Hospital
• 2011-2013: Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital
• 2013-2015: Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Clinical Observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• 2015-2023: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
• Current Position: Neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Areas of Expertise:

• Brain Aneurysm and Repair
• Brain Tumor/Cancer Surgery
• Spinal Canal Stenosis Surgery
• Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation
• Spinal Cord Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Congenital Anomalies

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Arslan has numerous publications in prestigious journals, covering topics such as the treatment of brain and spinal tumors, innovative neurosurgical techniques, and outcomes of neurosurgical interventions. His work includes studies on brain ischemia/reperfusion injury, spinal cord ischemia, and various other neurosurgical conditions.

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery

Op. Dr. Kemal Paksoy was born in Trabzon in 1982. In 2007, he graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine. In 2014, he completed his specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. Between 2014-2018, he worked at Rize Kaçkar State Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Between 2018 and 2024, he worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center. Since 2023, he has been a member of the academic staff as Dr. Faculty Member at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine. Since 2024, he has been working at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

Dr. Kemal Paksoy has also worked in many clinics in the fields of neuromodulation and algology and has participated as a participant, speaker and organizer in dozens of scientific meetings held in Turkey and abroad.

He has published in many international and national scientific journals.

2002-2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

1988-1995 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

2015- Atlas University Medicine Hospital

2014-2015 Private Pendik Yüzyıl Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2009-2014 Medicine Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2009-2009 Nisa Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2007-2009 Mardin State Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2002-2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Brain and Neurosurgery

1997-2001 Enez Health Center and Enez State Hospital

Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Disc Surgery (endoscopic/microsurgery)

Far lateral (non-canal) lumbar disc surgery (lateral microsurgical approach)

Neurovascular surgery

Cerebrovascular diseases (vascular diseases of the brain)

Aneurysms

Arteriovenous malformations

Cavernomas

Neuro-oncological surgery

Brain tumors

Glial tumors

Meningiomas

Pituitary gland tumors

Metastatic brain tumors

Skull base tumors

Pontocerebellar angle tumors

Pineal tumors

Intraventricular tumors

Spinal disease surgery

Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine fractures

Spine and spinal cord tumors

Scoliosis

Degenerative spine diseases

Peripheral nerve disease surgery

Peripheral nerve tumors

Entrapment neuropathies

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Ulnar groove syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Functional neurosurgery and pain surgery

Trigeminal neuralgia

Microvascular decompression

Epilepsy surgery

Spasticity surgery

Epiduroscopic interventions

Hydrocephalus surgeries

Endoscopic 3rd ventriculostomy

VP shunt surgeries

LP shunt surgeries

Developmental anomalies

Meningomyelocele

Tethered cord syndrome

Arachnoid cyst

Craniosynostosis surgeries

Chiari malformation

Head trauma

Subdural hematomas

Intracerebral hematomas

Article published in internationally refereed journals

Cansever T, Civelek E, Sencer A, Karasu A, Kiris T, Hepgül K, Can H, Canbolat A: Spinal cavernous malformations: a report of 5 cases. Surg Neurol Jun 69 

Effects of combined and individual use of N-methyl-D aspartate receptor antagonist magnesium sulphate and caspase-9 inhibitor z-LEDH-fmk experimental spinal cord injury. A.Sencer, A.Aydoseli, Y.Aras, M.Osman Akçakaya, C.Gömleksiz, H.Can, A.Canbolat. Turkısh Joumal of Trauma&Emergency Surgery 2013

Aydoseli A, Can H, Aras Y, Sabanci PA, Akcakaya MO, Unal OF. Memantine and Q-VD-OPh Treatments in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: Combined Inhibition of Necrosis and Apoptosis. Turk Neurosurg. 2016

Can H, Kircelli A, Kavadar G, Civelek E, Cansever T, Aydoseli A, Onal MB, Yilmaz C. Lumbosacral Conjoined Root Anomaly: Anatomical Considerations of Exiting Angles and Root Thickness. Turk Neurosurg. 2017

Kırcelli A, Özel Ö, Can H, Sarı R, Cansever T, Elmacı İ. Is the presence of linear fracture a predictor of delayed posterior fossa epidural hematoma? Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2016 Jul

Kavadar G, Demircioğlu DT, Can H, Emre TY, Civelek E, Senyigit A. The clinical factors associated with benefit finding of complementary medicine use in patients with back pain: A cross-sectional study with cluster analysis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017

Ozer AF, Suzer T, Can H, Falsafi M, Aydin M, Sasani M, Oktenoglu T. Anatomic Assessment of Variations in Kambin’s Triangle: A Surgical and Cadaver Study. World Neurosurg. 2017 Apr

Can H, Aydoseli A, Gömleksiz C, Göker B, Altunrende ME, Dolgun M, Sencer A. Combined and individual use of pancaspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh and NMDA receptor antagonist riluzole in experimental spinal cord injury. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2017

Gomleksiz C, Erbulut DU, Can H, Kodigudla MK, Kelkar AV, Kasapoglu E, Ozer AF, Goel VK. A new lumbar fixation device alternative to pedicle-based stabilization for lumbar spine: In vitro cadaver investigation. J Spinal Cord Med. 2018 Jul 16:1-8.

Aydoseli A, Özgen U, Akgül T, Orhan EK, Adıyaman AE, Can H, Karadağ C. Subacute Traumatic Ascending Myelopathy in a 28-year-old man: A rare case. World Neurosurg. 2019 Apr 28

Article published in national refereed journals

1) Intracranial Hemangioblastomas: Clinical Evaluation of 32 Patients T. Cansever, A. Karasu, K. Hepgül, H. Can, A. Sencer Turkish Neurosurgical Journal 2007, Volume:17 

2) Halil Can, Müge Dolgun, Utku Özgen, Cengiz Gömleksiz, Furkan Diren, Aydın Aydoseli, Yavuz Aras, Altay Sencer. Microsurgical Results in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients; Retrospective Clinical Study. JAREM 2019

3) Furkan Diren , Özcan Gayretli , Halil Can , İlke Ali Gürses , Orhan Barlas. Examination of Pons-Cerebellum Cisterna Anatomy with Endoscopic Retrosigmoid Suboccipital Approach: Cadaver Study. JAREM 2019

Neurosurgery

Fields of Study and Interests

• Spina Bifida,

• Lumbar Mass,

• Tumor,

• Meningomyelocele,

• Neurological Diseases,

• Cervical Disc Hernia,

• Brain Diseases,

• Herniated disc

• Neck hernia

• Spinal Canal Stenosis

• Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

• Brain Tumors

• Spinal Cord Tumors

• Spine Fracture

• Celebral hemorrhage

• Brain Aneurysm

• hydrocephalus

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Education

• University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

Madison/USA

• Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

Mersin/Turkey

Career

• Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

• Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

• Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

*CURRICULUM VITAE*

*ASSOC. PROF. DR. BURAK ORHAN BORAN*  

Specialist in Neurosurgery  

EDUCATION:

• Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
• Kültür College (1984–1988)
• Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
• Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
• Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

- “Visiting Physician”, University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)

- “Microsurgery Training”, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara Training and Research Hospital (2003)

*WORK PLACES:*

- GATA Haydarpaşa Training Research Hospital (2002–2003)

- Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training Research Hospital (2003–2005)

- Özel Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)

- Özel 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)

- Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)

- Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)

- Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2022)

- Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)

- Özel Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024-present)

*ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS:*

- Board Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons (2006–2009)

- Emergency Service Responsibility at Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)

- Assistant Chief Physician at Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2021)

- Member of the Advisory Board at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)

- Faculty Member at Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)

- Director of the Continuous Education Center at Galata University (2022–2024)

*PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENCE CITATION INDEX AND SCI EXPANDED:*

- Guculu B, Deniz L, Yuce Y, Adilay U, Aytar H, Turkoglu M, Tiryaki M, Ozdek R, Boran BO: Transformational epidural steroid injection in the treatment of pain in foraminal and parameidan lumbar disc herniations. Turkish Neurosurgery 30: 394-399, 2020.

- Boran P, Tokuc G, Boran BO, Oktem S: Intracerebral hematoma as a complication of intrathecal methotrexate administration. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 50:152-154, 2008.

- Boran BO, Boran P, Barut N, Akgun C, Celikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Evaluation of mild head trauma in pediatric population. Pediatric Neurosurgery 42:203-207, 2006.

- Tokuc G, Boran P, Boran BO: Cleidocranial dysplasia in a mother and her daughter within the scope of neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery (4 Suppl Pediatrics) 104:290-292, 2006.

- Celikoglu E, Boran BO, Bozbuga M: Abscess formation in Rathke’s cleft cyst. Neurology India 54(2):213–214, 2006.

- Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Sahinoğlu K: Surface anatomy of the posterolateral cranium regarding the localization of the initial burr-hole for retrosigmoid approach. Neurosurgical Review 29(1):61–63, 2006.

- Boran BO: Rhombencephalosynapsis: a rare cerebellar malformation. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 23(1):46-48, 2006.

- Boran BO, Colak A, Kutlay M: Erythropoietin enhances neurological recovery after experimental spinal cord injury. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 23:341–345, 2005.

- Colak A, Boran BO, Kutlay M, Demircan N: A modified technique of syringosubarachnoid shunting for the treatment of syringomyelia. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6):677–679, 2005.

- Bozbuga M, Celikoğlu E, Boran BO: Hydatid cyst of the craniocervical junction: case report. Neurosurgery 57(1):193, 2005.

- Boran BO, Akgün C, Bozbuga M: Calvarial remodeling for the treatment of scaphocephaly in a 4-month-old boy: a technical note. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(1):40-44, 2005.

- Boran BO, Barut N, Akgün C, Çelikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Indications for computed tomography in patients with mild head injuries. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 11(3):218–224, 2005.

- Colak A, Kutlay M, Boran BO, Demircan N: Identical twins presenting with hydrocephalus: one with triventricular, and the other tetraventricular hydrocephalus. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 34:187-189, 2004.

- Kurtkaya O, Elmacı I, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Sav A, Pamir MN: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the midbrain tectum: a case report. Brain Tumor Pathology 19(2):97-100, 2002.

- Elmacı I, Kurtkaya O, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Pamir MN: Gliosarcoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Tumori 87:60-63, 2001.

- Boran BO, Kılıç T, Peker S, Şengöz M, Erdıvanlı B, Pamir N: Gamma-knife radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases. Turkish Neurosurgery 11:9-17, 2001.

*OTHER INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:*

- Boran BO, Colak A: Oculomotor nerve palsy due to compression by posterior cerebral artery: case report. Erciyes Medical Journal 29(2):164-167, 2007.

- Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Bayindir C: Tuberculoma of the cavernous sinus. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery 2(2), 2005.

*PUBLICATIONS IN TURKISH MEDICAL INDEX:*

- Boran BO: Osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine: case report. Fırat Medical Journal 13(1):71-73, 2008.

- Boran BO: Growing skull fracture: a case operated on eight years later. Inönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal 13(3):185-187, 2006.

- Boran BO: A case report of foot drop following vertebroplasty. Fırat Medical Journal 11(3):185-186, 2006.

- Boran BO, Kızılay G, Bozbuga M: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(2):148-151, 2005.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy role in Dandy-Walker malformation. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):11-13, 2004.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Repeat endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):31-32, 2004.

- Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients under one year of age. Göztepe Medical Journal 19:83-86, 2004.

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University from 2013 to 2019 after graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2012 (2005–2012). He worked at Dokuz Eylül University and Muş State Hospital from 2019 to 2021. He has practiced at Atlas University Hospital since 2021.

He has five publications. These include a case report in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports that has been cited seven times. He also reported on 3D printer‑assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy and on emergency minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) surgery. He delivered an oral presentation at the 33rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2019.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. His advanced training includes spinal surgery courses in 2016 and 2017, the European Training Course on Head Injury and Functional Neurosurgery in 2017, and Surgical Neuroanatomy in 2017. He also holds an animal experimentation certificate from 2016.