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Kamran Aghayev
Pediatric neurosurgeon
23 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
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Kamran Aghayev

Pediatric neurosurgeon
23 years of experience
  • 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.
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5.0
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Gerardo Conesa Bertran
Pediatric neurosurgeon
39 years of experience
4.7
400 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Gerardo Conesa Bertran

Pediatric neurosurgeon
39 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
  • Director of the Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience at Teknon Medical Centre.
  • Specializes in spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment using advanced surgical techniques and multidisciplinary care.
  • Completed internships at medical institutions in the USA (Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Seattle) and France (Toulouse).
  • Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, European Union Congress of Neurosurgeons, Spanish Society of Neurosurgery, and Walter Dandy Society.
  • Holds a medical degree from the University of Barcelona and specialized in neurosurgery at University Hospital de Bellvitge.
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Sinan Comu
Neurologist
28 years of experience
4.6
290 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Sinan Comu

Neurologist
28 years of experience

accreditations:

Child Neurology Society
  • 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.
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Baran Yilmaz
Neuroradiologist
19 years of experience
4.7
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Baran Yilmaz

Neuroradiologist
19 years of experience

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

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Rauf Nasirov
Pediatric neurosurgeon
14 years of experience
4.6
13 reviews

Rauf Nasirov

Pediatric neurosurgeon
14 years of experience
Azerbaijan, Baku
Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
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Teyyub Hesenov
Neurosurgeon
14 years of experience
Azerbaijan, Baku
Melhem Internatıonal Hospital

Teyyub Hesenov

Neurosurgeon
14 years of experience

Scientific degree, name, surname: Specialist. Dr. Teyub Hasanov

Medical Division: Neurosurgery

Education:

Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey - September 2002 - June 2009

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Turkey June 2010 – June 2015

Work experience:

Fatih University Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery (Teacher) - 2015-2016

Bahcheshehir University Medical Park Goztepe and VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery (Associate Professor's Assistant) - 2016-2021

Bona Dea Hospital - 2021-2023

 

Special Educational Programs in Neurosurgery:

Cranial Base Surgery Cadaver Course: September 20-21, 2013, Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences; ISTANBUL

Course Director: Associate Professor Ashkin Sheker

 

The VI Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology Symposium - November 01-02, 2013, Point Barbaros Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

Chairman of Neuro-Oncology Society: Prof. Dr. M. Ibrahim ZIYAL

Turkish Neurosurgery Society Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Cadaver Course: November 15-16, 2013, Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences; ISTANBUL

World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Cranial Base Surgery Cadaver Course: June 2011, Istanbul 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society the 26th Scientific Congress: April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society the 27th Scientific Congress: April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya

 

 

Courses in Fundamentals of Neurosurgery:

Period 4, Course 1, March 10-20, 2016, Cheshme, Izmir

Period 4, Course 2, February 15-19, 2017, Cheshme, Izmir

Period 4, Course 3, March 14-18, 2018, Cheshme, Izmir

Period 4, Course 4, March 20-23, 2019, Belek, Antalya

 

Scientific Works:

A. Presentations and Articles at International Scientific Meetings

Ozoner B., Gungor A., ​​Hasanov T., Toktas Z.O., & Kilij T. (2020).

Neurosurgical practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. World Neurosurgery, 140, 198-207.

Mikayilli M., Hasanov T., Otluoglu G.D., Najitarhan D.E., Toktas Z.O., & Cholak A. (2020). Congenital lateral encephalocele - case report. Child Nervous System, 36 (12), 3119-3122.

Mikayilli M., Hasanov T., Otluoglu G.D, Najitarhan D.E., Erdogan, R.B.A, Demir N, ... & Cholak A. (2019). Spontaneous idiopathic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

Otluoglu G. D., Hasanov T., Mert B., Toktas Z.O., Konya D., & Demir M.K. (2019). Missed microcatheter breakage and cauda equina migration after endovascular neurointervention for dural arteriovenous fistula as a rare cause of tethered spinal cord: a case report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 32(4), 607-610.

Yilmaz B., SHENER S., TEYYUB H., AKAKIN A., YAPIJIER O., & Demir M.K. (2018). Visual qualitative assessment of apparent diffusion coefficient quantification and Ki-67 proliferation index of diffusion-weighted imaging to predict atypia in surgical meningiomas. Marmara Medical Journal, 31(2), 68-75.

DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPIJIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, KILICH Deniz, KILICH Türker. Rapidly expanding calvarial Langerhans cell histiocytosis with low Ki-67 in adults: a difficult diagnosis on magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018, 31.4: 390-394.

DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPICIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, YILMAZ Baran, KILICH Turker. Hydatid disease: MR image of calvarium and superior sagittal sinus spread. Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018, 31.3: 320-323.

DEMIR Mustafa Kemal, YAPIJIER Ozlem, HASANOV Teyyub, GUNDUZ Mehmet Alp, KILICH Turker. Systemic large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as a massive hemorrhagic intracerebral mass. Diagnostic and invasive imaging, 2017, 98.10: 737.

UNAL E, ANTAR V, HASANOV T, GUZEL A, KILICH K. P16. 32 Primary brain lymphomas. Case report and literature review. Neurooncology, 2017, 19. Supplement 3: iii. 115.

Demirchi G, Hasanov T, Bayri Y, Konya D "Occipitocervical Fusion in Craniovertebral Junction Pathologies" Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2013

 

B. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Hasanov T, Cholak A. Orbital tumors in childhood. Bagdatoglu C, editor. Overview of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors From Diagnosis to Treatment. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2021. pp. 85-7.

Teyyub Hasanov; AKAKIN Akin; Kilij Turker. Management of Treatment in Arteriovenous Malformations. Turkish Clinics Neurosurgery – Special Topics, 2019, 9.1: 20-26.

Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub HASANOV, Yashar BAYRI, Mustafa İbrahim ZIYAL, Ashkin Sheker, "Jasper Stone-Like Skull: Massive Cranial Metastasis with Leptomeningeal Flow - A Rare Case Report", Journal of Neurological Sciences (in Turkish), 2013, Volume 30, Issue 4, p. 776-779.

Ozgur Chelik, Teyyub HASANOV, Suheyla Uyar BOZKURT, Yashar BAYRI, Mustafa Ibrahim ZİYAL, "Granulocytic Sarcoma of the Cavernous Sinus Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia", Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 2013, Volume: 23, Number: 3, p. 327-330.

Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub Hasanov, Baran Yilmaz, Akin Akakin, Yashar Bayri, Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt, Turker Kilij, "Isolated breast cancer metastasis to the pituitary gland" Indian Journal of Neurology 2014, Volume 62, pp70-71.

Murat Shakir Ekshi, Teyyub Hasanov, Suheyla Uyar Bozkurt, Yashar Bayri, M. Ibrahim Ziyal, "Two Different Primary Tumors in the Same Brain - Case Report and Literature Review", Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2014, Volume 31, Issue 3, p. 635-640. 6 p.

Bahattin TANRIKULU, Teyyub HASANOV, Suheyla UYAR BOZKURT, Ashkin Sheker, "Schwannoma Similar to Sacral Pure Spinal Epidural Cavernoma: A Case Report", Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2015, Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 412-417

Articles presented at international scientific meetings and published in collections of scientific works:

Ekshi M.S, Demirji G, Hasanov T, Chelik O, Bayri Y "Familial Chiari Malformation", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 26th Annual Scientific Congress, April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya

Atik A.F, Hasanov T, Chelik O, Bayri Y, Konya D, "Posttraumatic Epidural Hematoma and Retroorbital Abscesses: Case Report", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 26th Annual Scientific Congress, April 20-24, 2012, Belek, Antalya

 

Doğrul R, Ekshi M.S, Hasanov T, Bayri Y, Konya D, "Migration of Instrumental Material into the Abdomen in a Surgically Treated Spondylolisthesis Patient", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Annual Scientific Congress, April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya

Hasanov T, Ekshi M.S, Chelik O, Bayri Y, Bozkurt S.U, Ziyal I, "Isolated Cavernous Sinus Myeloid Sarcoma Presenting with Trigeminal Neuralgia", Turkish Neurosurgery Society 27th Annual Scientific Congress, April 12-16, 2013, Belek, Antalya

Yilmaz B. Toktas Z. Konya D. Hasanov T. Intracranial Complications of Lumbar Spinal Surgery.

 

D. Book Section

Akin A, Hasanov T. Fundamentals of Surgical Treatment in Parkinson's Disease. Bijeroglu H, Tonge M, Sechkin M, Adiguzel E, Gurvit H, Hanji M, editors. Movement Disorders Surgery: 2019.

Hasanov T, Toktas Z. Spinal Injuries. Furunjuoglu Y. Emergency Medical Manual. Gunesh Medical Bookstores: 2020 
 

 

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Erkan Kaptanoglu
Pediatric neurosurgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estexper Clinic

Erkan Kaptanoglu

Pediatric neurosurgeon
32 years of experience

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu, M.D. was born in Balikesir, Turkey in 1966. After completing his primary school, secondary school and high school education in Balikesir, he graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internship at Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital in the United Kingdom. After a year of compulsory medical service, he completed his residency, which he had started in 1992, at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and became a Neurosurgery Specialist. After being assigned at the same hospital as Chief Resident in the same year, he studied “spinal cord injury and spinal cord regeneration” as a “research fellow” alongside Prof. Charles Tator, M.D., at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1998-1999. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was tasked by the Ministry of Health to establish a Field Hospital and to work in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society at Hakkari, Şemdinli for two months. Following this assignment, he volunteered to work for the 1999 Marmara Earthquake relief effort.

He became an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in 2004. He earned the title Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) by completing a doctorate program on Advanced Neuroscience between 2000-2005, at Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined the project for autologous stem cell therapy in human spinal cord injuries with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he was appointed as Deputy Chief to the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the Ankara Numune Hospital, where he had been working.

At this hospital, in which he worked until 2010, he supervised and attended complex cranial, pediatric, spinal, trauma and vascular neurosurgery operations. He continued his academic research at Ankara University, Department of Anatomy and research laboratories of Ankara University and Hacettepe University for the purpose of developing strategies for complex spinal surgery operations.

With his research on spinal cord injuries and spinal anatomy, he won many awards such as the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award, 1st Place in 2000, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award, Tübitak and Brain Research Society Wheyt Award in 2001, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeons Research Award, 2nd Place in 2002, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Yildiz Yalcinlar Scientific Research Award in 2004.

In 2010, he went to Cyprus to found the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital with the guidance of Hacettepe University, and was appointed as full Professor. Between 2010-2015, he served as the Founder and Head of Department at the Near East University and Founder and Deputy Chief Physician at the University Training and Research Hospital in TRNC.

In 2000-2001, he served as a member of the editorial board for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journal. Between the years 2001-2006, he served as an assistant editor for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journals. In 2002-2003, he served as the Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee under the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was elected to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors to serve between 2003-2009. In 2013, he was again elected as a member to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2015, he became the Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2018, he was elected as a member to the Board of Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

In 2015, he was appointed to the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and was elected as the Head of Department. During the same period, he also served as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience. In 2018, he completed his tenure as the Head of Department. Reaching the end of this tenure in 2019, he retired from his duties as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and as a Member of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at Marmara University, he supervised and accompanied surgical operations for complex cases from cranial patients to brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas and hypophysis adenomas in particular), cerebral hemorrhages, Parkinson’s disease, trauma and vascular neurosurgery. He performed complex spinal surgery operations such as surgeries for spinal deformities (e.g. scoliosis and kyphosis), thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor surgeries. He conducted research and experimental studies on stem cell therapy and regeneration in spinal cord injuries. Between 2019-2020, currently He continues his clinical practice and surgeries along with his local and international academic studies, from his private clinic and Istanbul Brain and Spine Center.

He has attended numerous national and international courses and meetings as an instructor and speaker, was a guest speaker in over 100 events and conferences. He has published 65 international, 35 national scientific articles, edited 7 books, written 52 book chapters. He has served in the organizational committee 5 times in international meetings and 22 times in national meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Turkish Spine Society, EUROSPINE, AO Spine, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

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Mustafa Kilic
Neurosurgeon
17 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital

Mustafa Kilic

Neurosurgeon
17 years of experience
  • AREAS OF INTEREST
  • brain pacemaker
  • spinal cord pacemaker
  • brain tumors
  • spinal cord tumors
  • Trigeminal Neuralgias
  • Surgical Treatment of Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Non-Surgical Treatment of Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Pediatric Neck Surgery

 

  • Education:
  • Secondary Education: Anatolian High School, Gaziantep (1993-1997)
  • High School: Vehbi Dinçerler Science High School, Gaziantep (1997-2000)
  • Medical Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University (2000-2007)
  • Specialization in Medicine: Şişli Etfal Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul (2008-2013)
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  • Professional Experience:
  • 2007-2008: Responsible Physician, Sekili Health Center, Gaziantep
  • 2008-2013: Specialist, Şişli Etfal Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul
  • 2013-2015: Specialist, Malatya State Hospital, Malatya
  • 2015-2016: Assistant Professor, Harran University, Şanlıurfa
  • 2016-2020: Specialist, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Human Resources Hospital, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery
  • 2020-Present: Associate Professor, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Human Resources Hospital, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery

 

  • Special Certified Educations:
  • Neuromodulation Fellowship Program:
  • Module I: Foundations of Neuromodulation, Abbott Training Center, Zaventem, Belgium (September 27-29, 2018)
  • Module II: Treatment Strategies for Low Back Pain, St. Augustinus Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium (December 13-15, 2018)
  • Module III: Treatment Strategies for Focal Neuropathic Pain, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands (February 7-9, 2019)
  • Module IV: Basic Aspects of DBS, University Clinic, Düsseldorf, Germany (April 4-6, 2019)
  • Module V: Advanced Concepts and Transition to Practice, Barcelona, Spain (May 15-17, 2019)
  • Fellow Program: Maastricht UMC+ Hospital, Deep Brain Stimulation, Maastricht, Netherlands (January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020)
  • Skull Base Surgery Cadaver Course: Istanbul, 2013
  • Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Techniques: Hands-on Cadaver Course, Antalya, 2014
  • Ditrax (Posterior Cervical Facet Joint Decompression): Cadaver Course, Düsseldorf, 2015

Compassionate Care: Known for his patient-first approach, Dr. Kılıç ensures that each patient receives personalized, compassionate, and effective treatment.

 

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Peter Ulrich
Pediatric neurosurgeon
4.4
51 reviews
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)

Peter Ulrich

Pediatric neurosurgeon

accreditations:

The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Dr. Peter Ulrich, Head of Neurosurgery at Nordwest Clinic in Germany, specializes in the treatment of spina bifida.
  • Treatment methods for spina bifida include prenatal surgery, postnatal surgery, physical therapy, and assistive devices.
  • International training at medical institutions of National University of Mexico, Goethe University, and Gutenberg University in Germany.
  • Member of the German Society of Neurosurgery, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
  • Dr. Ulrich has been practicing neurosurgery since 1985 and has numerous publications in neurobiology.
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Gokalp Silav
Pediatric neurosurgeon
30 years of experience
4.6
290 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Gokalp Silav

Pediatric neurosurgeon
30 years of experience

accreditations:

The Turkish Medical Association
The Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr Gökalp Silav is a highly-regarded pediatric and adult neurosurgeon with over 400 brain and spine surgeries performed annually. He specializes in brain and spine tumor removals, epilepsy surgery, and congenital conditions correction. He uses state-of-the-art neuronavigation equipment such as Brainlab to ensure precision and reduces damage to healthy tissues. He is a member of The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Neurosurgical Society and has trained at some of the largest neurology institutions in the world.

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Canan Yildirim
Neurologist
22 years of experience
4.5
137 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Canan Yildirim

Neurologist
22 years of experience
  • Specializes in spina bifida treatment using surgical repair, prenatal surgery, and multidisciplinary care.
  • International training and practice at clinics and medical institutions in Turkey, including Hacettepe University and Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital.
  • Holds a Bachelor in Medicine from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English).
  • Certified in Child Health and Diseases, and Neonatology from Hacettepe University and Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital.
  • Professional memberships include the Turkish Pediatric Association and the Neonatology Society of Turkey.
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Ceylan Sengul
Psychiatrist
9 years of experience
4.5
137 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Ceylan Sengul

Psychiatrist
9 years of experience
I specialize in monitoring child development (0-6 years) and treating issues such as developmental problems, aggressive behaviors, eating disorders, depression, social phobia, panic attack, addictions, mourning, psychosomatic complaints, sleep problems, school-related problems, traumas, life events, sibling rivalry, lack of self confidence, mood disorders, gender identity disorder, urinary incontinence, and body dysmorphic disorder.Read more
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Professor Shimon Rochkind
Pediatric neurosurgeon
45 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Professor Shimon Rochkind

Pediatric neurosurgeon
45 years of experience

accreditations:

World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies

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.

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