Spinal cord abscess Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman holds a patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate – a unique innovation in spine surgery. He works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital with 17 years of specialized experience.

• Recognized with best presentation awards from 2013–2016
• Member of multiple prestigious spine societies including AO Spine and Euro Spine
• Associate Professor with expertise in complex spine conditions
• Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Imer brings over 41 years of neurosurgical expertise, with specialized training in advanced techniques like endoscopic spine surgery and Leksell Gamma Knife procedures.

• Former professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Completed advanced training in functional neurosurgery in Finland and France
• Published 68 articles and contributed to 9 medical book chapters
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery – a minimally invasive approach

Dr. Zvi Lidar specializes in neurosurgery for adults and children, with thousands of minimally invasive spinal surgeries performed.

• Certified for surgical treatment in Israel and the USA
• Graduated from Tel Aviv University and trained in the USA and Japan
• Author of 30+ scientific papers on spinal surgery
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Israel Spine Society

Specializes in spine surgery with over 35 years of neurosurgical experience – Dr. Uyar works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Expertise in lumbar and neck hernia surgeries
• Performs pediatric neurosurgery procedures
• Winner of Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Dr. Baran Yil brings expertise from Yale School of Medicine and specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal conditions.

• Completed Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale
• Member of Turkish Spine Association and AOSpine
• Recipient of Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize
• Organized multiple neurosurgery and anatomy courses

47 years of neurosurgery expertise – Prof. Rochkind specializes in spinal cord conditions and peripheral nerve microsurgery at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained in pediatric neurosurgery at Canada's Hospital for Sick Children
• Uses minimally invasive techniques and laser technologies for complex spinal surgeries
• Heads the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies

1,100+ neurosurgical procedures over 16 years – Dr. Olgun specializes in complex spinal conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with 16 years of experience
• Expertise in scoliosis, canal stenosis, and spinal disorders
• Active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Recognized by the Ministry of Health for contributions to neurosurgery

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon at the JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She specializes in brain tumor removal and pituitary adenoma surgery. Dr. Gazioglu completed the EANS European Neurosurgery Course. This is a top-tier training standard for surgeons in Europe. She also trained at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades in France.

• Expertise in endoscopic pituitary surgery and endoscopic lumbar disc procedures.
• Treats complex conditions like Moya-moya disease and arteriovenous malformations.
• Performs brain aneurysm repairs and brain tumor embolization.
• Studied epilepsy surgery and insular–hippocampal anatomy at Istanbul University.

Leads the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) – Prof. Zvi Ram is recognized among the world's top neurosurgeons.

• Expert in minimally invasive surgery for the brain and spinal cord
• Specializes in advanced techniques including brain mapping and deep brain stimulation
• Honored with the Borenstein Award and Goldhirsh Foundation Award for innovative research
• Undertook specialized neurosurgical training in Greece, Switzerland, and the Netherlands
• Active in developing new, gene-based therapies and surgical techniques

Dr. Grossman trained at Johns Hopkins, one of the world's top centers for neurosurgery. She performs laminectomy – a key surgery for spinal cord abscess.

• Specializes in brain and spinal tumor surgery
• International fellowship focused on complex tumor removal
• Member of leading global neurosurgical societies
• Skilled in endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches
• Works at Israel's largest tertiary care hospital

Dr. Lidar Zvi brings specialized international training in spinal surgery from top centers in the US and Japan. As Director of Spinal Surgery at Tel Aviv Medical Center, he focuses on complex spinal conditions.

• Over 35 years of neurosurgery experience
• Director of Spinal Surgery at Tel Aviv Medical Center
• Advanced training in minimally invasive spine surgery in Memphis, USA
• Specialized in spine tumor surgery in Kanazawa, Japan
• Member of leading global spine and neurosurgery associations

Prof. Margalit Navo heads the Neurosurgery Department at Ichilov Medical Center, with over 100 surgeries for skull base tumors and 70 meningioma treatments.

• Specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic removal of skull tumors
• Internship in advanced surgical treatment of skull base diseases in the U.S.
• Member of Israel Neurosurgical Society and North American Skull Base Society

Dr. Cristescu brings extensive neurosurgical expertise to spinal cord abscess cases, trained in renowned hospitals in France.

• Specializes in brain and spine conditions with a patient-centered approach
• Skilled in advanced surgical techniques for complex cases
• Expertise includes minimally invasive neurosurgery procedures

Specialized in spinal surgery with extensive training in neurosurgery. Dr. Boztepe brings decades of experience to complex spinal conditions.

• Attended specialized training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in preventive medicine and pain management
• Graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

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).

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu specializes in spinal cord injuries and complex spinal surgeries, with extensive research in spinal cord regeneration.

• Trained in spinal cord research under Prof. Charles Tator at the University of Toronto
• Recipient of multiple awards for spinal cord injury research
• Published 65 international scientific articles and edited 7 books
• Member of EUROSPINE, AO Spine, and Turkish Spine Society

Dr. Kaner brings over 37 years of neurosurgical expertise, including specialized training at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center.

• Fellowship-trained in spinal surgery at UCLA and Istanbul American Hospital
• Associate Professor with visiting faculty position at Virginia University
• Member of Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Specializes in minimally invasive spinal interventions

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.