Brain Cyst Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Heads the Neurosurgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center – Israel's leading hospital for neurosurgery.

• Over 100 successful surgeries performed specifically for skull base tumors
• Specializes in minimally invasive, endoscopic removal of tumors through the nasal cavity
• This approach aims to protect healthy brain tissue and speed up recovery
• Professor with a medical degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
• Member of the North American Skull Base Society

Dr. Alexandru Cristescu brings precision and advanced surgical techniques to brain and spine treatments at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• Extensive experience in neurosurgery with a focus on complex brain conditions
• Trained in well-known hospitals in France
• Specializes in brain tumor removal and minimally invasive neurosurgery
• Patient-centered approach with dedication to excellent outcomes

Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist with over 35 years of experience, focusing on complex neurosurgical cases at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specializes in aneurysm and cerebrospinal tumor surgeries
• Extensive experience in pediatric neurosurgery
• Winner of Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for research on vagus nerve stimulation
• Fluent in English for international patients

Professor Liang Xiaoxiao is the Department Director and Chief Physician in Neurorehabilitation. She holds a master’s degree in neurology. She is skilled in neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness, cognition, and movement. Her focus includes cases from cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions. She also performs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb spasticity, sialorrhea, and neuralgia.

Accreditations and roles: Member of the Neurorehabilitation, Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation, and Craniocerebral Trauma Rehabilitation Committees of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Member of the Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation Committee of the Fujian Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vice Chair of the Dementia and Cognitive Disorder Committee of the Xiamen Preventive Medicine Association. Vice President of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Standing Member of the Neuromodulation Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Recipient of the Most Beautiful Physician of Xiamen City (2024).

Dr. Boztepe brings decades of neurosurgical expertise with specialized training in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

• 37 years of experience treating complex brain conditions
• Trained in cerebrovascular surgery at a leading Turkish hospital
• Specialized in minimally invasive techniques for brain cysts
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu has performed complex spinal and cranial surgeries, including brain tumors and cerebral hemorrhages, with extensive research in spinal cord injuries.

• Over 34 years of neurosurgical experience
• Specializes in brain tumors, including gliomas and meningiomas
• Published 65 international scientific articles
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University

Specializes in skull base and craniocervical junction surgery – trained under Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı and pursued advanced studies at the University of Wisconsin.

• 11 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Focused on skull base, neurovascular, and craniocervical junction surgery
• Participated in laboratory studies at the University of Wisconsin
• Currently practices at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Dr. Mehmet Hakan Şahin is a neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital (as of 2026). He specializes in neuro-oncological and neurovascular surgery. He also performs skull base, complex cranial, and spine surgery. He was an Assistant Professor at Atatürk University (2019–2024). He served at UW Health (2024–2025).

He has 29 international peer-reviewed papers and 11 national papers. He has written 5 textbook chapters. He has given 7 oral presentations, including at AANS 2025 and a 2024 panel on supratotal glioma resection. His honors include the 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Young Neurosurgeon Incentive Award (Second Prize) and 1st Prize at the 1st Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy. He holds the Turkish Neurosurgery Qualification Certificate (2023). He has been a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2017 (No. 1620).

Dr. Han Yeongmin is a neurosurgeon (MD, PhD). He is Medical Director and Director of the Neurosurgery Center at Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital. He treats cerebrovascular disease and peripheral nerve disorders. He also specializes in brain tumors and skull base surgery. Conditions include stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and moyamoya disease. He performs PEN, PNP, and SNB. He also offers microscopic and endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, MIS-TLIF/minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned his MD and PhD from The Catholic University of Korea. He served as a visiting professor in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix, Arizona, USA). He also served at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington (Seattle, USA).

His publications include co-authorship of Chapter 52 of the Textbook of Korean Cerebrovascular Surgery. He also co-authored Acoustic Neuroma Oncology. He is a full member of KNS, KSCVS, KSBS, KBTS, KNTS, KSNS, and KSPNS.

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal surgery, trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center.

• Over 37 years of neurosurgery experience
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Former faculty member at Virginia University's Department of Brain and Neurosurgery

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu specializes in brain and neurosurgery with significant experience in diagnosing and treating brain cysts.

• Over 14 years of practice in neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and The European Association of Neurosurgical Society
• Published multiple case reports on neurosurgical conditions
• Trained in advanced spinal surgery courses
• Currently practices at Atlas University Hospital

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for tumors and degenerative diseases. Dr. Can is an author of 21 international peer-reviewed publications. He performs complex procedures including endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery.

• Conducted Phase I safety trials for stem-cell treatments in spinal cord injuries.
• Reported on surgical outcomes for 81 posterior circulation aneurysm cases.
• Expert in advanced pain management like intradiscal ozone therapy and laser nucleoplasty.
• Performs functional neurosurgery including Parkinson's surgery and spinal cord stimulator implantation.

Professor Alper Karaoglan brings over 32 years of neurosurgical experience, specializing in brain cysts at Memorial Bodrum Hospital.

• Awarded for research on brain hemorrhage and neuroprotection
• Professor at Maltepe University’s Neurosurgery Department
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Handles both diagnosis and surgical treatment of brain cysts

Dr. Samuel Moscovici has co-authored 67 peer-reviewed neurosurgery articles over 21 years, focusing on complex brain conditions at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Highly rated for treating epidermoid cysts, schwannomas, and neurosarcoidosis
• Specializes in delicate endovascular embolization and stent placement procedures
• Practices at Israel's renowned Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem

Neurosurgery specialist with extensive training and a focus on minimally invasive techniques for brain and spine conditions.

• Over 33 years of neurosurgical experience
• Member of the Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Published multiple research papers on neurosurgical conditions and treatments
• Expertise in treating brain cysts and related conditions

Dr. Anton Wohl is the Director of the Brain Tumors Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in neuro-oncology and complex brain tumor surgery. He completed fellowships at the Mayo Clinic in the USA. Dr. Wohl works at a hospital ranked 7th globally by Newsweek in 2026. He focuses on removing tumors while preserving neurological function.

• Performs awake craniotomy and fluorescence-guided surgery to protect brain function.
• Uses intraoperative MRI and functional brain mapping during complex procedures.
• Author of multiple peer-reviewed studies on glioblastoma and innovative therapies.
• Holds Israeli board certification and an active medical license.

Dr. Andry Key is a leading neurosurgeon at Hadassah Medical Center with 52 years of experience, specializing in complex brain conditions.

• Graduated from the University of Melbourne, School of Medicine
• Specialized in neurosurgery at Oxford University and the Cleveland Clinic
• Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Recipient of the Ronald Bittner Award from the American Association of Neurosurgeons

Heads the Neurosurgery Department at Hadassah Medical Center, a leading Israeli hospital. He was fellowship-trained at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA for stereotactic techniques.

• Over 36 years of neurosurgical experience
• Holds a certificate from the European Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Author of more than 50 scientific papers on neurosurgery
• Lecturer in Neurosurgery at Hebrew University Medical School

Specializes in brain and spine surgeries, including complex cases like brain cysts, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for brain cysts
• Skilled in aneurysm and pituitary surgeries
• Experienced in treating spine tumors and fractures