Best neurosurgeons in Turkey: TOP 129 doctors

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

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

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1996)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery (1997-2003)

Professional Experience:

• 2003-Present: Neurosurgery Specialist with extensive experience, including roles at the Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and currently at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, Istanbul.

Areas of Expertise:

• Spinal Surgery: Expertise in treating conditions like spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and complex spine deformities.
• Brain Tumor Surgery: Specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumors, including minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Proficient in treating spinal and brain conditions in children, such as spina bifida and pediatric brain tumors.
• Gamma Knife Surgery: Uses advanced radiosurgical techniques for treating brain tumors and other neurological disorders.
• Scoliosis Treatment: Offers comprehensive treatment options for scoliosis, including surgical correction.
• Cerebrovascular Surgery: Skilled in surgeries for cerebrovascular diseases, including aneurysm repairs and AVM treatments.

Research and Publications: Dr. Güçlü has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, focusing on spinal surgery techniques, brain tumor management, and pediatric neurosurgery. His work has been recognized for its impact on improving surgical outcomes and patient care in neurosurgery.

Experience

Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital

Sultanbeyli State Hospital

Yesilyurt State Hospital

Edirne Health Center No. 4

Education

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital

Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended

Marmara University Istanbul Pediatric Orthopedic Meetings "Sipina Bifida" Symposium

Turkish Neurosurgery Association Cervical Disc Herniation Course

Turkish Neurosurgery Association "Spinal Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery" Training Course

Turkish Neurosurgery Association "Cerebrovascular Surgery" Training Course

Turkish Neurosurgery Association "Head Traumas, Pain Management and Functional Neurosurgery" Training Course

TCDD "Preventive Medicine" Course

Turkish Neurosurgery Association "12th Scientific Congress" Antalya

Turkish Neurosurgery Association "13th Scientific Congress" Istanbul

Turkish Neurosurgery Association Course on "Tumors"

Professional Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Turkish Medical Association

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• brain pacemaker
• spinal cord pacemaker
• brain tumors
• spinal cord tumors
• Trigeminal Neuralgias
• Surgical Treatment of Cervical Disc Herniation
• Non-Surgical Treatment of Cervical Disc Herniation
• Pediatric Neck Surgery

• Education:
• Secondary Education: Anatolian High School, Gaziantep (1993-1997)
• High School: Vehbi Dinçerler Science High School, Gaziantep (1997-2000)
• Medical Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University (2000-2007)
• Specialization in Medicine: Şişli Etfal Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul (2008-2013)
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• Professional Experience:
• 2007-2008: Responsible Physician, Sekili Health Center, Gaziantep
• 2008-2013: Specialist, Şişli Etfal Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul
• 2013-2015: Specialist, Malatya State Hospital, Malatya
• 2015-2016: Assistant Professor, Harran University, Şanlıurfa
• 2016-2020: Specialist, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Human Resources Hospital, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery
• 2020-Present: Associate Professor, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Human Resources Hospital, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery

• Special Certified Educations:
• Neuromodulation Fellowship Program:
• Module I: Foundations of Neuromodulation, Abbott Training Center, Zaventem, Belgium (September 27-29, 2018)
• Module II: Treatment Strategies for Low Back Pain, St. Augustinus Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium (December 13-15, 2018)
• Module III: Treatment Strategies for Focal Neuropathic Pain, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands (February 7-9, 2019)
• Module IV: Basic Aspects of DBS, University Clinic, Düsseldorf, Germany (April 4-6, 2019)
• Module V: Advanced Concepts and Transition to Practice, Barcelona, Spain (May 15-17, 2019)
• Fellow Program: Maastricht UMC+ Hospital, Deep Brain Stimulation, Maastricht, Netherlands (January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020)
• Skull Base Surgery Cadaver Course: Istanbul, 2013
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Techniques: Hands-on Cadaver Course, Antalya, 2014
• Ditrax (Posterior Cervical Facet Joint Decompression): Cadaver Course, Düsseldorf, 2015

Compassionate Care: Known for his patient-first approach, Dr. Kılıç ensures that each patient receives personalized, compassionate, and effective treatment.

Education and Expertise 

2000 - 2007 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate 

2009 - 2014 - Fırat University, Department of Neurosurgery, Specialization 

2015 - 2019 - Fırat University, Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Instructor Member of 

2019 - 2021 - Fırat University, Department of Neurosurgery, Assoc. Dr. 

Experience 

2014-2015 Harvard Medical School – Surgery for Movement Disorders and Epilepsy / United States 

Professional Memberships 

European Society of Neurosurgery (EANS) 

Turkish Neurosurgery Association 

Neuromodulation Association 

AREAS OF INTEREST 

 epilepsy surgery 

 Epilepsy pacemaker surgery 

 Neurosurgery 

 brain biopsy 

 Spasticity surgery 

 brain tumors 

 hydrocephalus 

 spine 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.

Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh is a world renowned neurosurgeon from Turkey. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Ankara, Türkiye and completed his primary and secondary education in the same city. He graduated from Ankara Atatürk High School with first place, and he entered the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine on August 31st, 1983 as a medical doctor. Between the years 1983 and 1985, he carried out his state service obligation in Gaziantep and was rewarded with a commendation by the Provincial Authority for his work in this period. He completed his military service in Istanbul in 1987 and was discharged.

In 1988, he started his specialization at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. In 1990, he attended the British Council in Glasgow and Edinburgh; the European Neurosurgery Association (EANS) in Warnemünde, Germany in 1989; Zaragoza, Spain in 1991; Jerusalem, Israel in 1992; Brudge, Belgium in 1993; and in 1994, he attended the World Neurosurgery Association (WFNS) training courses in Antalya, Turkey.

Glasgow Institute of Neurological Sciences in 1990, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburg in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington in 1992, Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital in 1994, Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1994 he visited and participated in clinical studies.

He became a neurosurgeon in February 1994. He completed his master's degree in neurophysiology at Marmara University Health Sciences Institute in March 1994. In September 1994, he completed the fifth of the European Neurosurgery Association's (EANS) training courses in Izmir, took the exams, and received his EANS diploma. On the same date, he participated in the European Board of Neurosurgery Primary Examination, passed successfully and certified.

In line with his field of interest, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, he attended training courses on "Stereotactic Target Calculation" and "Neurostimulation for Pain" in Çeşme İzmir in September 1994. "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands-On" in New-Orleans USA in November 1994, "Augmentitative Procedures for Pain" in San Francisco USA in October 1995, "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands" in New Orleans-USA in November 1995 , "Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Parkinson's Disease" in Minneapolis-USA in May 1996, "Interventional Therapies Workshop: Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation and Drug Infusion Systems" in Washington-USA in May 1996, "Surgical Treatment for Movement Disorders" and" Interventional Therapies in Chronic Pain Management" in Montreal-Canada in October 1996, "Management of Patients with Deep-Brain Stimulators, Expert Course and Workshop"  in Kiel-Germany in June 2001.

Dr. Ali ZIRH returned from the United States in 1997 and started to work at the VKV American Hospital, performing functional neurosurgery interventions and DBS insertion with the Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation technique at the single cell level, which is available in only a few centers in the world.

He started to work at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital as of January 2009 and implemented these initiatives in a health institution where Social Security Institution patients could also benefit. He continues his surgical interventions at Medipol Bağcılar Hospital as of January 2015.

As of September 2018, he continues his academic and clinical studies at Medipol University's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center (PARMER).

Over 30 years of clinical and surgical experience in the field of functional neurosurgery, more than 1900 surgical interventions for Parkinson’s and other movement disorder diseases and more than 1400 DBS surgeries that he has successfully performed, made Dr. Ali ZIRH the first name that comes to mind in movement disorder surgery in Turkey and the adjacent geography. He enabled the center where he performs these surgeries to become a Training and Reference Center in the international arena.

Dr. Ali ZIRH is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Parkinson's Disease Association, European Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, American Academy of Advancement of Science, World Federation of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Pain Society, World Neuromodulation, American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, The Movement Disorder Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). At the international congresses and symposiums of these organizations held in different parts of the world at least 4-5 times a year, Dr. Zirh shares his experiences with other colleagues at these meetings, and also follows the progress and developments in his field of expertise day by day.

Dr. Ali ZIRH has many publications published in international journals, eight book chapters, more than 150 congress papers and various national / international awards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2019-present: Department of Neurosurgery, Florence Nightingale Hospitals affiliated to Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty, Istanbul/Turkey. Associate Professor

2017-2019: Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus affiliated to Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul/Turkey. Associate Professor

2016-2017: Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus affiliated to Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul/Turkey. Assistant Professor

2015-present: Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul/Turkey. Attending Neurosurgeon

2013-2015: Department of Neurosurgery, GOP Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey. Attending Neurosurgeon

2006-2012: Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey. Resident

EDUCATION 

October 2017-March 2018: Clinical Fellowship on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover/Germany (Professor Joachim K. Krauss M.D, Ph.D)

January-April 2010: Clinical Fellowship on Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves and Brachial Plexus, Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Department of Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv/Israel (Professor Shimon Rochkind M.D, Ph.D)

2006-2012: Resident at Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey

2005-2006: Resident at Department of Anatomy, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey

1999-2005: Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey GPA: 3.17/4.00

1991-1999: Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (High School), Istanbul/Turkey GPA: 4.47 / 5.00

Medical Area of Interest and Activities 

Functional Neurosurgery (Parkinson’s, Deep Brain Stimulation) 

Brain and Spinal tumors 

Spinal degenerative diseases Education 

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery

Experience 

Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy Brain and Nerve Surgery 

Osmaniye State Hospital 

Bolu State Hospital 

Private Taksim German Hospital 

Taksim Training and Research Hospital 

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery 

Liv Hospital Ulus

Memberships 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society 

Turkish Medical Association

Education: 

 1989-1995, Physician (M.D.), Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine 

 1999-2005, Neurosurgery Department, Vakıf Gureba Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

Experiences: 

 2006-2008, Specialist Physician, Bağcılar Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

 2008-2009, Specialist Physician, Avicenna Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

 2009-2010, Specialist Physician, Taksim Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

 2010-2013, Specialist Physician, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

 2013 – Still Continues, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery Department, Istanbul Science University, Istanbul, Turkey 

Languages: English, Turkish 

OCCUPATIONAL SOCIETIES 

 06.2014-Present Day Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society 

Awards: 

2022 – The Best Presentation Award in 39th National Pediatric Surgery Congress, 12th National Pediatric Urology Congress, 25th National Pediatric Surgery Nurse Congress. 2-5 November 2022. The relationship between urodynamically prolapsed bladder compliance and markers of urinary fibrosis in spina bifida patients. 

2016 – The Best Poster Award in Turkish Orthopaedic Surgery Society Scientific Congress. "Medium-term results of surgical treatment of knee flexion contracture in meningomyelocele patients who can walk." 

2016 – The Best Poster Award in Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society Scientific Congress. "Prevalence of Inguinoscrotal Pathologies and Risk Factors in spina bifida patients." 

2014 - The Best Poster Award in Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society Scientific Congress. "Urodynamic Differences in Spina Bifida Patients with High Pressure and Low Pressure Detrusor Overactivity," Ş.K. Özel, İ. Alataş, T. Tunç, A. Alim, H. Canaz, Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2014. 

2013 – 8th Award in Neurosurgery Society 27th Scientific Congress "Clinical Significance of Lumbar Examination Findings in Children with Closed Spinal Dysraphism: A Urodynamic Study," K.ÖZEL, İ.ALATAŞ, S.BAYDIN, B.DEMİRGİL, O.AKDEMİR, E.EMEL Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Scientific Congress, 12-16 April 2013. 

2012 - "THE PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR" MINISTRY OF HEALTH 2011 - "Appreciation" 08.02.2011 - 471 GOVERNORSHIP OF ISTANBUL 2011 - "Appreciation" 08.02.2011 - 2727 GOVERNORSHIP OF ISTANBUL 

Study Abroad: 

2013-2015 - Minimal Invasive Fetal Surgery Training for Spina Bfida. German Fetal Surgery and Minimal Invasive Surgery Center (DZFT), Giessen University Hospital Giessen, Germany. 

2005-2016 - Fetal Surgery Training for Spina Bfida. University of Zurich, Switzerland. 

2016-2017 - Fetal Surgery Training for Spina Bfida. Katowice University, Poland. 

Thesis Supervision 

Investigating the frequency of spinal anomalies and deformities in the children aged 0-18 months, who underwent primary repair due to meningomyelocele. Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. 2014. 

Investigating the relationship between lower extremity, muscle strength and mobility and functional walking level and quality of life in the patients with Lumbosacral Spina Bifida. Istanbul Medipol University Health Sciences Institute. 2017. 

Participation as Meeting-Symposium Speaker: 

1. “From Basic to Clinic” Neuropathic Bladder in Children with Spina Bifida Symposium, 23-24 September 2022, Istanbul. 

2. Urological Problems In Spina Bifida and Postnatal Urological Results of Fetal Repair. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress, Intrauterine NTD Surgery Panel. 14 May 2015, Antalya 

International Publications: 

1. Investigating the frequency of spinal anomalies and deformities in the children aged 0-18 months, who underwent primary repair due to meningomyelocele. Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. 2014. 

2. Investigating the relationship between lower extremity, muscle strength and mobility and functional walking level and quality of life in the patients with Lumbosacral Spina Bifida. Istanbul Medipol University Health Sciences Institute. 2017. 

3. Treating polyostotic monosystemic cranial and spinal Langerhans cell histiocytosis with surgery and chemotherapy. Karagöz, F.G., Baş, N.S., Emel, E., Alataş, İ., Rejin Kabudi Pediatric Neurosurgery 38:2006-211 (2003) 

4. Spinal osteoid associated with magnetic resonance imaging. Karagöz, F.G., Seyithanoğlu, M.H., Sencer, A., Emel, E., Alataş, İ., İzgi, A.N., Journal of Neurosurgery (Pediatric) 100:532-536, (2004) 

5. Migration of subduroperitoneal shunt into the subdural space: an unusual complication. Erhan Emel, Karagöz, F.G., Baş, N.S., Alataş, İ., Sel, B., Fadıllıoğlu, S., Pediatric Neurosurgery 41:201-205 (2005) 

6. Thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis treated by posterior debridement, graft placement, and instrumentation: a retrospective analysis in 19 cases J Neurosurg Spine 3:450-458 (2005) Karagöz F.G., Emel E. M.D., Baş N.S. M.D., Hacısalihoğlu S. M.D., Seyithanoğlu M.H. M.D., Karaçor S.E. M.D., Özkan N. M.D., Alataş İ. M.D., Sel B. M.D. 

7. Accuracy of pedicle screw placement for upper and middle thoracic pathologies in the cases without spinal deformity using conventional methods. Karagöz F.G., Emel E., MD, Seyıthanoğlu M.H., MD, Baş N.S., MD, Özkan, N., MD, Sel B. MD, Aycan A., MD, Alataş İ.,MD 

8. Non-contiguous multifocal spinal tuberculosis involving cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral segments: a case report. Eur Spine J (2006) 15:1019-1024 DOI 10.1007/s00586-586-005-0989-0 Emel E., Karagöz F.G., Güzey D., Baş N.S., Sel B., Alataş İ., MD 

9. Emel E, Karagöz, F.G., Emel, Alataş, İ., Delayed infection 6 years after spinal instrumentation: a case report Turk Neurosurg.17:116-20, (2007) 

10. Clear cell ependymoma of the temporal lobe in a child: a case report. Pediatric neurosurgery, 44:79- 84,(2008) Seyithanoğlu, M.H., Karagöz, F.G., Emel, E., Alataş, İ., Acarbaş, A.,Özkan, N., 

11. Can recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma be predicted? A retrospective analysis of 292 cases Tugcu, B., Tanrıverdı, O., Baydın, Hergunsel, S.B., Gunaldı, O., Ofluoğlu, E., Alataş, İ., Demirgil, B., Emel, E.,(2013) 

12. Publication rate of oral and poster presentations at the annual congress of Turkish Neurosurgery Society between 2005 and 2009. (2013) Yaman, M., Akdemır, O., Gökcedag, A., Alataş, İ., Harman, F., Canaz, H., 

13. Canaz H, Ayçiçek E, Akçetin MA, Akdemir O, Alataş I, Özdemir B. Supra- and infra-torcular double occipital encephalocele, Neurosurgery (Astur). 9 October 2014. ktb: S1130-1473(14)00120-1. doı: 10.1016/j.neucir.2014.09.002. 

14. Alataş I, Gündağ M, Canaz H, Emel E. Three level spinal dysraphism: multiple composite Type 1 and Type 2 split cord malformation. Roman Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 4: 477 – 479 

15. Gökhan CANAZ, Hüseyin CANAZ, İbrahim ALATAŞ, Osman AKDEMİR. Dizygotic twins with Myelomeningocele: A Case Report. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery. 2015, Volume: 25, Number: 3, 352-354 

16. I. Alataş, H. Demirci, Hüseyin Canaz, O. Akdemir, S. Baydin, K. Özel. 'The role of urodynamic studies in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spina bifida', Asia Neurosurgery Journal 2015, Volume 10, Number 2, 83-86. 

17. Alataş I, Canaz H, Akkoyun N, Er A, Demirhan O, Kızılay D, Emel E. 'Neural Tube Defects in Jarcho-Levin Syndrome: Study of Twenty-Eight Cases’, Pediatric Neurosurgery 2015, DOI: 10.1159/0 

18. Özdemir B, Batçık E, Ayçiçek E, Canaz G, Akdemir O, Alataş I, Canaz H. Investigation of dose-dependent neuroprotective effect of human recombinant erythropoietin in acute spinal cord injury induced rats. Int J Clin Exp Med 2016;9(3):6385-6393 

19. Canaz H, Canaz G, Uçar BY, Alataş İ. Hemimetameric shift in spina bifida: three case reports. Child Nervous System (2016). DOI:10.1007/s00381-016- 3292- y 

20. Secrets of Anesthesia in Fetoscopic Surgery. (October 2015 Trials in Anesthesia and Critical Care) A. Saraçoğlu , T.Saraçoğlu, İ.Alataş ,H Kafalıoğlu 

21. Pituitary adenoma in monozigotic twins with Cri du Chat syndome: a rare case report (November 2016 Romania Neurosurgery) G.Canaz, H.Canaz, İ.Alataş 

22. Foramina parietalia permagna: familial and radiological evaluation of two cases and review of literature (December 2016 Child Nervous System) L.Gabor,H. Canaz, G.Canaz,I Alataş 

23. İbrahim Alataş, Hüseyin Canaz, Ayten Saraçoğlu, Haluk Kafalı, Gökhan Canaz, Mehmet Tokmak Statistical analysis of associated vertebrae and costal anomalies in Spina Bifida patients (June 2016 Roman Neurosurgery) 

24. Using functional mobility scale for assessing and studying association of lesion and ambulation level with kidney malposition in Spina Bifida. (January 2016 ) Z.İyigün T.Duymaz, L.Özgönenel, İ.Alataş 

25. Gabor L, Canaz H, Canaz G, Kara N, Alataş I, Bozkuş H. Russell–Silver Syndrome Associated with Low Conus Medullaris J Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2016 October-December; 11 (4):361-363. DOI: 10.4103/1817 1745.199482 

26. Alataş I, Canaz H, Özel K, Gedikbaşı A, Kohl T. Repair of spina bifida aperta with percutaneous minimal invasive fetoscopic method: first two cases in Turkey. Perinatal Journal 2016; 24 (1):54-60 

27. Alataş I, Canaz H, Özel K. Cord Release After Fetal Surgery. Child Nervous System Number: 10.1007/s00381- 017-3416- z 

28. Birgül A, Canaz G, Uğur M, Tokmak M, Kasap M, Alataş I, Canaz H. Effects of individual or combined use of alpha-lipoic acid and methylprednisolone on malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, and catalase levels in acute spinal cord injury in rats. JH Science. DOI: 10.17532/jhscı.2016.409 

29. İbrahim Alataş, Hüseyin Canaz, Ayten Saraçoğlu, Haluk Kafalı, Gökhan Canaz, Mehmet Tokmak. Statistical Analysis of Associated Vertebrae and Costal Anomalies in Spina Bifida Patients. Roman Neurosurgery (2016) XXX 2:258-266 İbrahim Alataş, Hüseyin Canaz, Ayten Saraçoğlu, Haluk Kafalı, Gökhan Canaz, Mehmet Tokmak Istanbul, Turkey, Statistical analysis of associated vertebrae and costal anomalies in Spina Bifida patients. Roman Neurosurgery | Volume XXX / Number 2 | 2016 / April-June 

30. Canaz H, Canaz G, Doğan I, Alataş I. Health-related quality of life in non-paraplegic (ambulatory) children with myelomeningocele. Child Nervous System. 27 June 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3494- Y. 

31. Alataş I, Canaz G, Kayran NA, Kara N, Canaz H. Shunt revision rates in myelomeningocele patients in the first year of life: a retrospective study of 52 patients. Child Nervous System. 2017 November 20. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3663- Z. 

32. Canaz H, Alataş I, Canaz G, Gümüşsuyu G, Cacan MA, Saraçoğlu A, Uçar BY. Surgical treatment of patients with myelomeningocele-related spine deformities: Study of 26 cases. Child Nervous System. 25 Ocak 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3731- Z. 

33. Canaz H, Canaz G, Doğan I, Alataş I. Health-related quality of life in non-paraplegic (ambulatory) children with myelomeningocele. Child Nervous System. 2017 November; 33 (11): 1997-2002. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017- 3494- y. Epub 2017 June 27. PMID: 28656385. 

34. Kasap M, Canaz H, Canaz G, Tokmak M, Bingül A, Alataş I. Morphometric Analysis Of Dose-Dependent Effect Of Progesterone On Experimental Vasospasm-Induced Rat Femoral Arteries. Asian J Neurosurgery. 2018 April-June; 13(2):271-276. DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.228567. PMID: 29682020; PMCID: PMC58 

35. Alataş I, Canaz G, Arslan G, Çevik S, Kaçmaz B, Kara N, Canaz H. Analysis of Denver Neurodevelopmental Screening Test Results of Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, and Microcephaly Patients. J Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2018 January-March; 13(1):28-33. doı: 10.4103/JPN.JPN_156_17. PMID: 29899768; PMCID: PMC5982489. 

36. Canaz H, Alataş I, Saraçoğlu A, Özel K, Gedikbaşı A. Open Fetal Surgery in Turkey. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(2):135-136. DOI: 10.1159/000492818. Epub 2018 October 9. PMID: 30300900. 

37. Saraçoğlu A, Saraçoğlu KT, Canaz H, Alataş I, Gedikbaşı A, Kafalı IH. Hemodynamic monitoring for fetal surgery: open versus fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele. Anesthesia and Intensive Care. 2018;50(5):385- 386. DOI: 10.5603/AIT.a2018.0041. PMID: 30615799. 

38. Alataş, İbrahim & Özel, Seyhmus & Kara, Nursu & Canaz, Hüseyin. (2020). Urodynamic Study Findings Prior to Myelomeningocele Repair in Neonates. Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences. 15. 220. 10.4103/jpn.JPN_91_19. 

39. Özcan Ç, Polat Ö, Alataş I, Çamur S, Sağlam N, Uçar BY. Clinical and radiological results of kyphectomy and sliding growing rod surgery technique in children with myelomeningocele. J Orthop Surg Res. 2020 1 December; 15 (1):576. ytl: 10.1186/s13018-020-02099-2 . PMID: 33261632; PMCID: PMC7708111. 

40. Temizsoylu, Onur & KOÇKAR, Alev & Alataş, İbrahim & CANAZ, Hüseyin & ŞENGÜL, Elvan & YÜZBAŞIOĞLU, Erdal. (2020). Relationship between ocular and computed tomography findings in patients with spina bifida. Europe Research Journal. 10.18621/avro.534872. 

41. Canaz G, Canaz H, Erdoğan ET, Alataş I, Emel E, Matur Z. Neurological Examination in Patients Who Underwent Surgery Due to Myelomeningocele, Evaluation of SEP Results, MRG Results and Lesion Levels. J Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2020 October-December; 15 (4): 393-401. doı: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_77_19. Epub 2021 January 19. PMID: 33936304; PMCID: PMC8078630. 

42. Nazlı Korkmaz, İbrahim Alataş, Nejdet Öncü, Ali Ekiz, Alev Atis Aydın. The Evaluation of Risk Factors and Results in Pregnant Women with Intrauterine Fetal Hydrocephalus: A Single Center Experience. Ulutaş Md. J. 2022 ; 8(1); 58-63 DOI: 10.5455/emj.20211122060917 

43. Subcutaneous Reflex Revisited: How Valuable is its Determination in Children with Spina Bifida? A Descriptive Study In A Cohort of 217 Patients. Kerem Özel, Arzu Canmemiş, Nilüfer Göknar, Cengiz Candan, Orhan Alizada, İbrahim Alataş. Turkish Neurosurgery, DOI: 10.5137/1019- 5149 .JTN.36527-21.2 

44. Prevalence of Inguinoscrotal Pathologies and Risk Factors in a Cohort of 388 Children with Spina Bifida. Ş. Kerem Özel, Mustafa Alper Küçüknane, Dicle Özge Özgenel, Vuslat Özer, Hüseyin Canaz, İbrahim Alataş. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2022; 64:542-548 

45. Effect of Probiotic Prophylaxis on Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Neural Tube Defect "Effect of Probiotic Prophylaxis on Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Neural Tube Defect" Effect of Probiotic Prophylaxis on Urinary Tract Infection in Children with Neural Tube Defect 

46. "Craniospinal MRI Findings In Spina Bifida Patients Following Fetoscopic, Open And Postnatal Repairs" Gazzetta Medica Italiana - Archivio per le Scienze Mediche. Orjinal Makale Gazz Med Ital - Arch Sci Med-5055 

47. Socio-Economic Profile of Families with Spina Bifida Children in Turkiye. Larissa Andrada Ay, Ibrahim ALATAS, Şeymuz Kerem ÖZEL, Orkhan ALIZADE, Nesrin AKKOYUN, EJNS-D-23-00198 Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1981)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department

Professional Experience:

• 1994-1998: Associate Professor and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Kocaeli University
• 1998-Present: Professor and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Kocaeli University
• Current Position: Neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

International Experience:

• 1993: Observer at The Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology, Birmingham, UK
• Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery under Bernard Williams, M.D., and Edward R. Hitchcock, M.D.

Clinical Experience:

• Performed over 5629 endoscopic surgeries including:
  • 4384 Pituitary Adenomas
  • 209 Rathke's Cleft Cysts
  • 152 Craniopharyngiomas
  • 121 Chordomas/Chondrosarcomas
  • 98 Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas and other pathologies in the sellar region

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Savaş Ceylan has numerous publications in internationally recognized journals, covering a wide range of neurosurgical topics. His research includes pioneering work in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors and other sellar region pathologies.

Professional Memberships:

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica
• International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (IFNE)
• World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Skull Base Committee
• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Turkish Society of Nervous System Surgery

Awards:

• 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award
• Scientific Publication Awards from Kocaeli University

2019 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HASTANESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Uzmanı

2019 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

İSTANBUL BİRUNİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

2017 - 2019, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

KOÇ ÜNİVERSİTESİ HASTANESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

2015 - 2017, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

İSTANBUL BİRUNİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

2013 - 2015, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ CERRAHPAŞA TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

2010 - 2013, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

BEZM-İ ALEM VAKIF ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

2008 - 2009, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Türkiye

SİLVAN DOKTOR YUSUF AZİZOĞLU DEVLET HASTANESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

2001 - 2007, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ CERRAHPAŞA TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı Uzmanı

• Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Gökalp Silav specializes in brain and spine surgeries.
• Expert in tumor removal, epilepsy surgery, and congenital spine corrections.
• Utilizes advanced neuronavigation like Brainlab for surgical precision.
• International training in the USA at reputable institutions.
• Performs approximately 400 neurosurgical procedures each year.
• Recognized for expertise in minimally invasive brain tumor surgeries.
• Board-certified in Neurosurgery with rigorous academic training.
• Member of The Turkish Medical Association and Neurosurgical Society.
• Provides online consultations for neurosurgical case evaluations.