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Mustafa Bozbuga

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA is an experienced Neurosurgeon with 30+ years of experience in Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine, and Spinal Cord Surgery. He is a Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and holds a degree from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School. He has published several scientific papers in international and national journals as well as presented at conferences.
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Baran Yil

  • 4.7 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Awards Turkish Neurosurgery Society 31st Scientific Congress “Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017. Courses and Certificates 1. Member of the Organizing Committee; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahçeşehir University, 28-31 May 2014 2. Member of the Organizing Committee; 11. ASNO 'Skull-base Anatomy Course', 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul 3. Instructor / Member of the Organizing Committee; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 /Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015.
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Erhan Arslan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • 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
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Halil Can

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Medicine Hospital
  • 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

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Melih Ucer

  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
    Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
    Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)

     

    Experience

    Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
    Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
    Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)

    • In 2014, I completed my specialty training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and started to work as a specialist in Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health Sciences University Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,
    • In 2017, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery/ Madison USA.
    • In 2021, I received the title of associate professor.
    • In December 2021, I left Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, where I worked for 7.5 years, and started working at Biruni University Hospital.
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    Scientific Memeberships

    Turkish Neurosurgical Society
    Turkish Spine Society
    EUROSPINE
    Turkish Medical Association

     

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Erkan Kaptanoglu

  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • 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.

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Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir

  • 3 Good 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • PROF. DR. HASAN ÖZGÜR ÖZDEMİR

    Neurosurgery

    Language;

    Turkish, English

    TITLES;

    Attending Physician

    EDUCATION;

    Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Eng) 1987-1995

    EXPERİENCE[1]Akdeniz University Department of Neurosurgery 1996-2002

    Baskent University Department of Neurosurgery (Specialist) 2003-2007

    Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Assistant Professor) 2007-2012

    Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Associate Professor) 2012-2017Medical Park Antalya 

    Hospital Complex 2018-Present

    Areas of interest;

    Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery

    Cervical Disc (Neck Hernia) Surgery

    Endoscopic Brain Surgery

    Vascular (brain-vascular aneurysm and AVM) operations

    Spine Tumors

    Spine Fractures

    Brain Tumors

    MEMBERSHİPS;

    Turkish Neurosurgical Society

    Turkish Medical Association

     

    AWARDS;

    2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place

    COURSES AN SERTİFİCATES;

    Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Course

    Minimally Invasive Surgery Course

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Ramazan Uyar

  • 3 Good 1 review
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    Foreign language: English

    Date and Place of Birth: 11.11.1968 ANTALYA

    - AREAS OF INTEREST

    o Aneurysm surgery

    o Cerebrospinal tumor surgery

    o Lumbar hernia

    o Neck hernia

    o Spine surgery

    o Cerebellum prolapse surgeries

    o Hydrocephalus

    o Pediatric neurosurgery

    - Educational Background:

    Undergraduate: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1991

    Specialization SSK Göztepe Training Hospital 1994-1999

    - Academic Titles: 

    Doctor of Medicine Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991)

    Neurosurgery Residency : SSK Göztepe Training Hospital (1999)

    - Places of Duty:

    Erzurum Horasan Hasanbey health center 1991-1992

    Karaman health center number 1 1992-1993

    SSK Göztepe Training Hospital Assistant 1994-1999

    Şanlıurfa State Hospital 1999-2002

    (Neurosurgeon and Deputy Chief Physician)

    Burdur State Hospital 2002-2003

    Serik State Hospital 2003-2012

    (Neurosurgery Specialist, Chief Physician)

    Antalya Training and Research Hospital 2012- 2021

    Private Anadolu Antalya Hospital 2021 - 2023

    Private Medicalpark Antalya Hospital 2023 - Currently

    - Medical Specialty Thesis: Genetic Absence model in Wag/rij rats 

    Effects of Nervus Vagus Stimulation 1999

    Note: Istanbul Chamber of Medicine 1999 Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize winner

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Ozgur Ismail Turk

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  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Risus Clinic Istanbul
  • Dr. Ozgur Ismail Turk is a skilled surgeon with expertise in a wide range of treatments and procedures such as knee arthroscopy, stem cell therapy, hip replacement, and many others. He has made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the management of blood loss in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery.
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Ozdogan Selcuk

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

    Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

    Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

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Ramazan Sari

  • 5 Excellent 35 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education:

    Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

    Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

    Professional Experience:

    General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

    Bartın (2000-2004)

    Specialization:  

    Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

    Istanbul (2004-2010)

    Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

    Specialization (2004-2010)

    Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

    Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

    Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

    Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

    (2012-2014)

    Lecturer

    Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

    Specialist Physician

    Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

    Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

    Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

    Specialist Physician

    Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

    Specialist Physician

    Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

    2023 –

    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

    Skills and Achievements:

    Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

    Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

    Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

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Salih Murat Imer

  • 5 Excellent 35 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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.

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Azmi Hamzaoglu

  • 5 Excellent 35 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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.

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Burak Boran

  • 4.8 Excellent 35 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • *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.

     

     

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Ahmet Karkucak

  • 4.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 6 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • Specializations

     

    Brain Tumors

    Aneurysm Surgery

    Pituitary Surgery

    Spine Surgery

    Waist neck and back hernias

    Spine Tumors

    Spinal Fractures

    Peripheral Nerve Surgery

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Associate Professor Burak Orhan Boran

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • 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," GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy), Ankara Education and Research Hospital (2003)

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital (2002–2003)
    • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2003–2005)
    • Private Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)
    • Private 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)
    • Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)
    • Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)
    • Private Academic Hospital (2020–2022)
    • Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)
    • Private Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024–Present)

    ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC ROLES:

    • Board Member, Neurosurgical Society (2006–2009)
    • Head of the Emergency Department, Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)
    • Deputy Chief Physician, Private Academic Hospital (2020–2021)
    • Advisory Board Member, Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)
    • Faculty Member, Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)
    • Director, Continuous Education Center, Galata University (2022–2024)

     

     

     

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Tuncay Kaner

  • New
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education and Expertise

    1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul

    1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul

    Experience

    1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul

    1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul

    2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

    2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

    2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009

    2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA

    2011: Associate Professor

    2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul

    2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul

    Professional Memberships

    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
    -Turkish Spine Association
    -AO Spine International
    -Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
    -Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

     

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Cevdet Gokcek

  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • Trustworthy, attentive, successful neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, high rate of success and exceptional surgical skills, providing quality neurological service for patients, successfully treating over thousands of patients suffering from many severe, complex conditions of the brain, spine and the nerves. 

    Experienced in performing treatment modalities like micro neurosurgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine surgery. Keen on performing clinical research and attending national and international medical conferences to stay abreast of new technologies in the field. Compassionate and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills. Expertise in healthcare, education and program management. Adept at developing and implementing forward-thinking strategies to enhance patient outcomes and collective knowledge in the field. Desiring to bring skills and success. Focused on working closely with other medical professionals and following up with patients. Well-versed at emergency procedures and fast and accurate sanitation.

     

    Work History

    2020-01 – Current - Asst. Prof. Neurosurgeon

    Istanbul Medipol University, Health Care Practice and Research Center Pendik Hospital

    • He successfully treated and followed patients with cerebral hemorrhage, brain and spinal cord tumors, and patients with hydrocephalus.

    • He performed transnasal pituitary surgeries with success.

    • Also, many cervical lumbar and thoracic disc patients were successfully treated, and disc prosthesis were applied to some of them.

    • He re-operated a degenerative spine patient who had been operated on before at another center and the patient regained his health.

    • He also successfully treated patients with premature neonatal intracerebral hemorrhage.

    2019-08 – 2020-01 - Neurosurgeon

    Freelancer, Istanbul, Turkey

    • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases and improve patients' motor functions. Performed successful operations for complex, advanced and complicated disease of the brain and spine some of which were operated unsuccessfully at other medical centers by different neurosurgeons.

    • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases.

    • Maintained admitting privileges at local hospitals and provided quality follow-up care.

    • Educated patients on recovery methods and times.

    • Designed treatment plans for patients.

    • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.

    • Founded a spinal surgery group with orthopedic surgeons and treated very advanced and severe vertebra deformities, spine abnormalities, scoliosis.

    2018-12 - 2019-08 - Neurosurgeon

    Alkafeel Super Speciality Hospital, Karbala, Iraq

    • Conducted up to 5 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate 100 percent : 90-95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery, spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas, Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery, pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery, spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery, microdiscectomy cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pediatric cranial and spine anomaly surgery). Followed the patients postoperatively.

    • Educated patients on recovery methods and times.

    • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.

    • Performed emergency surgeries.

    • Examined 900 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatments to them when necessary.

    2015-10 - 2018-11 - Neurosurgeon

    Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat different advanced, complex severe diseases and improve patients' motor functions.

    • Conducted up to operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas. 

    • Performed successful operations (success rate percent : 95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain , spine and nerves in adults and children.(Brain tumor, arachnoid cyst, intracerebral hematoma, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele).Followed the patients postoperatively. 

    • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.

    • Performed emergency surgeries (intracerebral hematoma, intracerebral abscess).

    • Examined 850 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary.

    1994-03 - 2015-09 - Neurosurgeon

    Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    • Supervised trainees, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field.

    • Conducted up to 20 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate: %90) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Skull base surgery, extended trans base approach, orbit zygomatic approach, presigmoid approach, orbital approaches, transcranial and lateral orbitotomy, Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, CSF leakage surgery, endoscopic, microscopic and transsphenoidal, transcranial. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and surgery of multiloculated hydrocephalus and pediatric neurosurgery. Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery. Brain aneurysm, AVM and cavernoma surgery.

    • Spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas. Hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia surgery (microsurgical decompression) Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery. Pineal area surgery. Pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery.

    • Foreman magnum tumors surgery. Surgery of hydrocephaly, Syringomyelia and craniovertebral animalia).Followed the patients postoperatively.

    • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk.

    • Performed emergency surgeries (Epidural, subdural and intracerebral hematoma, vertebra fracture).

    • Examined 500-700 patients per day in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. Examined patients in the emergency service.

    • Designed treatment plans for patients.

    • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases.

    • Led and oversaw 15 medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries.

    • Led and oversaw medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries.

    Education

    1982-09 - 1988-08

    M.D.: Medicine And (Pre-Medicine)

    Ankara University Medical School - Ankara

    General Medicine Training for 6 years. Graduated with a high GPA.

    1988-11 - 1994-05

    Specialist Neurosurgery: Neuroscience

    University of Health Sciences - Ankara

    6 years of neurosurgery training.

    • My thesis was on brain abscess and their clinical and laboratory evaluations

    1995-05 - 1995-07

    Neuroscience

    The Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry.

    Ankara

    I attended the course for microsurgery at University of Hacettepe Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry.

    1998-04 - 2019-05

    Observer Doctor: Neuroscience

    Department of Neurosurgery, MSU - Ann Arbour, 

    Michigan USA

    2012-05 - 2012-05

    Neuro endoscopy: Neuroscience

    Ghent University - Ghent, Belgium

    International endoscopic neurosurgery workshop, 

    Ghent, Belgium

    I attended the workshop for endoscopic skull base operations the and Neuro endoscopic third ventriculostomy at University of Ghent Hospital

     

    Skills

    Micro neurosurgery - Excellent

    Neuro endoscopy - Excellent

    Cranial base endoscopy - Excellent

    Minimal invasive surgery - Excellent

    Percutaneous spinal surgery - Excellent

    Neuronavigation – Excellent

     

    Certifications

    1995-04 Microsurgery

    2012-05 Endoscopy

     

    Languages

    Turkish - Native

    English - Advanced

    Arabic - Novice

     

    Affiliations

    Turkish Neurosurgical Society

    Turkish Medical Association

     

    Accomplishments

    • Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.

    • Published 17 articles in national and international reviews and presented papers in medical congresses.

     

    Interests and operations I perform

    Vascular diseases of brain

    Endoscopic hypophysis surgery

    Tumors of brain, spine and medulla spinalis surgery

    Endoscopic brain ventricle surgery

    Endoscopic third ventriculostomy 

    Traumas of brain and spine

    Cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc hernias and narrow 

    canal disease surgery

    Spine instrumentation and fusion surgery

    Baclofen pump and neurostimulators insertions

    Hydrocephalus surgery

    Congenital diseases of the brain and spine (pediatric 

    neurosurgery)

    Peripheral nerve surgery

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Umut Dogu Akturk

  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. Umut Dogu Akturk is an experienced neurosurgeon with over 10 years in the field. He studied at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital.

    Dr. Akturk has held key positions at several hospitals, including Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic, Yozgat City Hospital, and Private Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital. He now practices at Emsey Hospital. He is known for his skill in complex neurosurgical procedures and his dedication to improving patient care.

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Kamran Aghayev

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Kamran Aghayev's Private Practice
  • Dr. Kamran Aghayev is a neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience. He specializes in complex brain and spine surgeries. Dr. Aghayev has performed more than 5,000 successful procedures. He is known for creating new surgical techniques, including the Posterior Upper Rib Excision & Decompression (PURED) method for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

    Dr. Aghayev holds several US patents for spinal surgery devices. He has published more than 50 scientific papers. He treats brain tumors, hydrocephalus, AVMs, pituitary adenomas, and spinal conditions such as herniated discs, scoliosis, and spinal tumors.

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