Neurosurgery Doctors Abroad — Page 10

Dr. Filis specializes in minimally invasive skull base and spine surgery, with dual US fellowships at Moffitt Cancer Center and LSUHSC. He currently heads Neurosurgery at German Medical Institute.

• Published doctoral research on transsphenoidal surgery complications
• Expert in both endoscopic and microscopic surgical approaches
• Board-certified in Germany with 12 years of experience
• Trained in advanced techniques at Case Western Reserve
• Holds multiple certifications in minimally invasive spinal procedures

Prof. Dr. Zeki Şekerci is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He has extensive clinical and academic experience.

He was Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Düzce University. He also served as Clinic Chief at Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital.

He has published 145 articles in national and international journals. He has contributed to three book chapters. He served as president of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He has also been a board member of the Turkish Skull Base Surgery Society and the Turkish Neurosurgical Academy.

Dr. Baskan specializes in pediatric neurosurgery with 17 years of dedicated practice, focusing on complex spinal and neurooncological cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed advanced neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Faculty member at Biruni University's neurosurgery department
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Expert in treating spina bifida and congenital spinal anomalies

Prof. Dr. Zeki Şekerci is an experienced neurosurgeon focused on brain aneurysms and skull base surgery. He has decades of clinical, academic, and research experience.

He was Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Düzce University Faculty of Medicine. He also served as Clinical Chief of Neurosurgery at Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital.

He served as President of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was a board member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Academy and the Turkish Skull Base Surgery Association. He has authored 145 articles in national and international journals. He has contributed to three book chapters.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yavuz Samancı is an experienced neurosurgeon in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery. He focuses on Parkinson’s disease, tremor, and dystonia surgery. His work includes Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS), and other neuromodulation therapies.

His expertise also includes spasticity surgery and chronic pain surgery. He treats psychiatric disorders with neurosurgical procedures and uses Gamma Knife radiosurgery. He completed advanced training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and spasticity surgery at Koç University, Temple University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He has authored more than 150 papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He contributes to international research in neuromodulation and stereotactic surgery.

Dr. Marcelo Amato is a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in São Paulo. He focuses on endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. He earned his MD in 2004 and completed neurosurgery residency in 2009 at FMRP‑USP. He holds a PhD in Neurosurgery/Clinical Surgery. He is a specialist in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery recognized by the Brazilian Neurosurgery and Spine societies and the Brazilian Medical Association. CRM‑SP 116,579; RQE 29,417.

He has worked in endoscopic spine surgery since 2013. His work includes clinical care, teaching, and research. He teaches courses. He is a collaborator at the University Hospital (FMRP‑USP) and is director of Amato Hospital Day. His website reports over 2,100 spine surgeries and over 1,600 pediatric neurosurgeries up to 2021, and over 97% satisfaction in endoscopic cases (Macnab). At the São Paulo Air Force Hospital (2010–2018), he helped rebuild the neurosurgery service and performed more than 250 high‑complexity procedures.