Page 3 - Best neurosurgeons: TOP 198 doctors

Experience

• -Head of the Department of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 .
• - Neurosurgeon in the Radiosurgery Department of Ruber International Hospital since 1993 .
• -Work experience at Puerta de Hierro Clinic, Madrid (1985–1989) .

Scientific and teaching activities

• -180 publications in national and international medical journals.
• 60 articles in leading international journals with high impact factor.
• - Participation in 230 scientific conferences as a speaker, including 100 invited presentations at international symposia.
• -Author : 3 published books and 22 chapters in scientific papers.
• - Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid .

Internships in international centers

• - La Timone Hospital, Marseille (France) – 2000, 2010, 2015.
• -Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm (Sweden) – 1993, 1996.
• - Birmingham Hospital, UK – 1987

Membership in scientific societies

• - Member of the International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (ISRS) , is a member of the Executive Council and the Educational Committee .
• - Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons of the United States and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons .
• -Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Asturias, Spain .

Languages of practice

• -Spanish
• -English
• -French

Pathologies

-Benign brain tumors: meningiomas and neuromas:

-Cerebral vascular malformations:

-Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment operations:

-Operations to combat nervous anorexia:

Publications

2023 | Stereotactic radiosurgery for Kuss grade IV vestibular schwannoma in patients ≥ 65 years: a multi-institutional retrospective study Acta Neurochirurgica 165: 211–220,

2022 | Stereotactic radiosurgery for Kues grade IV vestibular schwannoma in young patients: a multi-institutional study Journal of Neuro-Oncology 160: 201–208.

2022 | Stereotactic radiosurgery versus active surveillance for asymptomatic, parafalcine, and parasagittal meningiomas: a matched cohort analysis from the IMPASSE Neurosurgery 90:750–757

2022| Active surveillance versus stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of patients with incident frontobasal meningioma - A subanalysis of the IMPASSE Cancers (Basel) trial. Mar 3;14(5):1300.

2022| Gamma Knife Outcomes and Recommendations and Complications: Patai fond Kuala Lumpur

2022| Radiosurgery for Mental Disorders LGKA Marsella

2022| The Role of SRS in Anorexia Nervosa ISRS Milan

2022| Expanding the indications for gamma knife radiosurgery Neuroonc and Rs Symp Malasia

2022 | Pituitary Adenoma: Conservative in Surgical Abortion Simp CUF Lisbo

Awards and certificates

2019|National Medical Prize XXI in the field of neurosurgery.

2018 | Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Psychiatry and Neurology

2015 | Factory Award torn away from the International Society of Stereotactic and Radiosurgery

2012 | Correspondent of the Real Medical Academy of Asturias.

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

Dr. Uwe Kehler is a German neurosurgeon specializing in vascular and spinal neurosurgery, with expertise in brain tumors, nerve dysfunctions, hydrocephalus, and trigeminal neuralgia. He holds a degree in general medicine from the University of Lübeck and is certified in neurosurgery and vascular neurosurgery. Dr. Kehler has performed over 2,000 neurological operations and 350 cerebral tumor operations with success rates up to 90%. He is a member of several professional organizations and has written over 85 research papers.

Zhang Xuezhi

Professor

Leading physician

Doctor-scientist of ancient Chinese medicine Qihuang

A famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor in Beijing

Doctor of Medical Sciences

Director of the Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University

Head of Department of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University First Hospital

Head of Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University International Hospital

Deputy Head of the Department of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University

Academic Director of National Key Specialties of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Geriatrics

Consulting expert of the Central Commission for Health and Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing

Executive Director of the China Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chairman of the Working Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine• Director of the Chinese Society for Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Vice Chairman of the Professional Committee for Acupuncture Treatment

Vice President of the Branch of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of the Chinese Medical Association

Vice President of the Beijing Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Vice President of the China Medical Association of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Chairman of the General Hospital Committee of the Chinese Medical Association

Vice President of the Beijing Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chairman of the Professional Committee of Clinical Pharmacology

Permanent Member and Deputy Secretary General of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Working Committee of the General Hospital

Permanent member of the Department of General Medicine

Executive Director of the Beijing Association of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Editorial board expert for reviewing the "Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine", "Clinic of Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine", "Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine" and others

Author of over 100 articles in SCI and other journals

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation Microsurgery
• Brain Tumors
• Hydrocephalus
• Pituitary Adenoma Surgery
• Spinal Cord and Spine Surgery
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Vascular Surgery

Experience

• 2000 – Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery – Specialization

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Neurosurgery Association

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.

Dr. Peter Ulrich is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department in Nordwest Clinic, Germany. He specializes in brain, spine, head and vessels microsurgery, and has been practicing since 1985. He offers consultations, MRI, CT and PET-CT tests, and is a member of various medical organizations.

Dr. Radoslaw Michalik is a spine surgeon with expertise in artificial lumbar and cervical disc implantation. He also specializes in endoscopic removal of lumbar disc hernias and surgery for spinal tumors. Dr. Michalik has performed over 1,000 advanced spinal procedures. His high success rate makes him a leader in minimally invasive spine surgery.

He graduated from the Medical University in Warsaw. Dr. Michalik has expanded his skills through internships and conferences in the USA, Germany, Monaco, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain. He has published several peer-reviewed articles in neurosurgery. He is known for his work in improving spinal surgery techniques.

• Expert in neurosurgery, specializing in brain and spine disease surgery.
• Performed over 2500 surgeries, including brain tumor and skull base operations.
• Internationally trained, with experience in Poland, Germany, and Russia.
• Specializes in endoscopic spinal surgery and interventional pain treatment.
• International instructor of RIWO Spine full endoscopic spine surgery.
• Proficient in multiple languages: Polish, German, Russian, English.
• Conducted surgeries for gliomas, discopathies, and microvascular decompression.
• Expertise in endovascular treatments for brain aneurysms and hemangiomas.
• Utilizes state-of-the-art techniques like artificial disc insertion and spinal stimulators.
• Offers online consultations for international patients with neurosurgical needs.

Professor Shlomi Constantini is a highly-trained neurosurgeon in Israel with expertise in general and pediatric neurosurgery, microsurgical operations, reconstructive interventions, and brain and spine tumor treatments. He has received several awards and is a member of multiple professional organizations.

Dr. Zvi Lidar is a renowned neurosurgeon and shoulder replacement orthopedic surgeon certified in Israel and the USA. He specializes in neurosurgery in adults and children and has authored 30+ scientific papers on spinal surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Israel Neurosurgical Society, Israel Medicine Association, Israel Spine Society, and North American Spine Society.

Professor Shimon Rohkind MD is an experienced neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon with over 35 years of practice. He is an expert in neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and peripheral nerve microsurgery, and he uses modern laser and bioengineering technologies to perform the most complex operations with minimal risk of complications. He is also involved in scientific research and is a member of the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

Prof. Zvi Ram is a top neurosurgeon and head of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He specializes in disorders of the brain and spinal cord, such as aneurysms, brain tumors, and Parkinson's Disease. He has received numerous awards for his innovative approach to neurology treatments and research, and is an expert in neurosurgical operations with brain mapping and deep brain stimulation.

Dr. Rachel Grossman is a neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in brain tumor surgery and advanced glial mass removal. Dr. Grossman has performed hundreds of complex operations. Her expertise includes awake craniotomies with intraoperative mapping and endoscopic procedures for pituitary and skull base tumors.

She has published more than 40 scientific articles and has received international research awards. Dr. Grossman is a member of leading neurosurgical societies such as EANS, WFNS, and the American Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Her work has made important contributions to neuro-oncology.

Education

• 1988-1991 Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.
• 1991-1995, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.

Specialization

• Internship: 1996-2002, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Hospital, Tel Hashomer.
• Specializes in small and open spine surgery, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Recognized experience

• Neurosurgery specialist
• Spine surgery

Continuous education

• 2002-2004, Postgraduate education in spine surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
• 2004 Advanced training in minimally invasive spine surgery, Memphis, USA.
• 2004 Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Course, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA.
• 2005 Advanced training in oncological diseases of the spine, Kanazawa, Japan.

Clinical experience

• 1995-1996 Internship at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
• 1996-2002 Internship, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
• 2002-2004 Specialization in spine surgery and minimally invasive surgery Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
• 2004 - Currently Senior Physician and Director of the Spinal Surgery Department of the Neurosurgery Department at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

Academic experience

• A practitioner for American students at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine.
• Lecturer for medical students at the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine.
• Lecturer for interns in orthopedics as part of further education at Tel Aviv University.
• Lecturer at the Tel Aviv Medical Center School of Nursing.
• Spine biomechanical researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin Research Laboratory, USA.
• Researcher and developer of spine surgery with a miniature approach. European Neurological Association Guidelines for Tiny Spine Surgery.

Attending conferences

About 50 scientific presentations at national and international conferences

Professional publications

About 50 publications in international professional journals.

Membership in associations

• Membership in the World Neurosurgical Association WFNS.
• Membership in the American Spine Association (NASS).
• Israel Medical Association.
• Israel Neurosurgical Association.
• Israel Spinal Association.
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Areas of special interest and activities

• Minimally invasive spine surgeries.
• Treatment of oncological diseases of the spine.
• Study of the biomechanics of spinal implants.

Dr. Roth Jonathan is a neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon with over 18 years of experience. He treats complex brain and spinal conditions, including hydrocephalus, brain tumors, colloid and arachnoid cysts, craniopharyngiomas, and epilepsy. He is skilled in advanced procedures such as endoscopic surgery and deep brain stimulation. Dr. Roth has performed many successful operations in these areas.

He has published about 70 professional articles. Dr. Roth is an active member of organizations like EANS, ESPN, ISPN, and IFNE. He earned his medical degree from Tel Aviv University and completed advanced training at Cornell Medical Center and NYU Langone Health. His education and experience reflect his dedication to neurosurgery.

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2019 - 2019, /USA

Rhode Island Hospital

Neurosurgery Specialist

2018 - 2019, /USA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SPINA CENTER

Neurosurgery Specialist

2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2013 - 2014, Corum/Corum/Türkiye

HITIT UNIVERSITY CORUM EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Specialist

2007 - 2013, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

ATATURK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

Neurosurgery Research Assistant

Dr. Margalit Navo is a highly experienced neurosurgeon who heads the Neurosurgery Department at Ichilov (Sourasky) Medical Center. He specializes in the minimally invasive endoscopic removal of skull tumors in both adults and children and has performed over 170 successful surgeries for meningioma and skull base tumors. He is a member of the Israel Neurosurgical Society, North American Skull Base Society, and Israel Medicine Association.