Best Spina bifida (cleft spine) pediatric neurosurgeons in Istanbul: TOP 20 doctors

• Dr. Kamran Aghayev specializes in spina bifida treatment, utilizing surgical repair, shunt placement, and prenatal surgery.
• He completed his residency in neurological surgery at Hacettepe School of Medicine, Turkey, and a Spinal Oncology Clinical Fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, USA.
• Holds multiple US patents for spinal surgery inventions, highlighting his innovative approach.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
• Fluent in English, Turkish, and Azerbaijani, enabling effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds.

• Dr. Sinan Çomu specializes in spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment using advanced surgical and non-surgical methods.
• Management methods include prenatal surgery, postnatal surgery, physical therapy, and assistive devices.
• International training at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in the USA and the University of Pittsburgh.
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Child Neurology Society, maintaining up-to-date practices.
• Practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital, providing comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents.

Education and Expertise

1998 - 2005 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

1998 - 2005 - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul

(Head of the Department: Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ)

2011 - 2012 - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery)Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship

Professional Memberships

2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association

2017 + Turkish Spine Association

2018 + AOSpine

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.

4. Member of the Organizing Committee; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015 Istanbul.

5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul, 2015-2016