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Op. Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and worked as a general practitioner in Çanakkale and Ağrı before completing his training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Marmara University. He was assigned as a specialist doctor to Şanlıurfa in 2019. In 2021, Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar transitioned to the private sector and is involved in adult and pediatric brain and spine diseases.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Brain Tumors
• Glial Tumors
• Meningiomas
• Brain Metastases
• Skull Base Tumors
• Posterior Fossa Tumors
• Intraventricular Masses
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Scalp and Bone Tumors
• Cerebral Edema
• Cerebral Hemorrhages
• Cerebral Vascular Aneurysms
• Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
• Cavernomas
• Head Injuries

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Prof. Ralf Buhl is world famous neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience. Doctor Buhl heads the Neurosurgery Department at Solingen Klinikum. His reputation reaches China and the US where he provides neurosurgical lectures.

Specialty

Dr. Buhl specializes in non-invasive methods treatment of disc herniation, brain and spinal cord tumors. The doctor provides treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders and performs computer-assisted navigation microsurgeries.

Dr. Ralf Buhl has provided over 4,000 successful neurosurgeries. Among his patients are famous politicians, businessmen, musicians, actors. In 2015, a Hollywood star George Clooney had severe back pain and was treated by Professor Buhl.

Scientific activity

Dr. Buhl conducts scientific work and researches in intracranial cavernomas treatment, surgical treatment for brain metastases and other neurosurgery areas.

Рrofessor Buhl has cofound the Fund devoted to the study of brain tumors.

PROF. DR. HASAN ÖZGÜR ÖZDEMİR

Neurosurgery

Language;

Turkish, English

TITLES;

Attending Physician

EDUCATION;

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Eng) 1987-1995

EXPERİENCE[1]Akdeniz University Department of Neurosurgery 1996-2002

Baskent University Department of Neurosurgery (Specialist) 2003-2007

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Assistant Professor) 2007-2012

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Associate Professor) 2012-2017Medical Park Antalya 

Hospital Complex 2018-Present

Areas of interest;

Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery

Cervical Disc (Neck Hernia) Surgery

Endoscopic Brain Surgery

Vascular (brain-vascular aneurysm and AVM) operations

Spine Tumors

Spine Fractures

Brain Tumors

MEMBERSHİPS;

Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Turkish Medical Association

AWARDS;

2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place

COURSES AN SERTİFİCATES;

Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Course

Minimally Invasive Surgery Course

Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

Foreign language: English

Date and Place of Birth: 11.11.1968 ANTALYA

- AREAS OF INTEREST

o Aneurysm surgery

o Cerebrospinal tumor surgery

o Lumbar hernia

o Neck hernia

o Spine surgery

o Cerebellum prolapse surgeries

o Hydrocephalus

o Pediatric neurosurgery

- Educational Background:

Undergraduate: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1991

Specialization SSK Göztepe Training Hospital 1994-1999

- Academic Titles: 

Doctor of Medicine Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Neurosurgery Residency : SSK Göztepe Training Hospital (1999)

- Places of Duty:

Erzurum Horasan Hasanbey health center 1991-1992

Karaman health center number 1 1992-1993

SSK Göztepe Training Hospital Assistant 1994-1999

Şanlıurfa State Hospital 1999-2002

(Neurosurgeon and Deputy Chief Physician)

Burdur State Hospital 2002-2003

Serik State Hospital 2003-2012

(Neurosurgery Specialist, Chief Physician)

Antalya Training and Research Hospital 2012- 2021

Private Anadolu Antalya Hospital 2021 - 2023

Private Medicalpark Antalya Hospital 2023 - Currently

- Medical Specialty Thesis: Genetic Absence model in Wag/rij rats 

Effects of Nervus Vagus Stimulation 1999

Note: Istanbul Chamber of Medicine 1999 Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize winner

Education and Specialization

• Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University
• 1999 - Akdeniz University, Faculty of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Specialization Training
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA, Akdeniz University (2013 - 2014)
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA (2013 - 2014) - Medical Oncology Department
• Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology (Received Associate Professorship title)

Work Experience

• 2009 - Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Hospital
• Acıbadem Kayseri
• 2017 - 2018 - Lara Private Anadolu Hospital
• 2018 - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Expertise

• Diagnosis of organ tumors
• Chemotherapy in cancer treatment
• Targeted cancer therapies
• Immunotherapy in cancer treatment
• Next-generation genetic research in cancer treatment
• Complementary medicine in cancer treatment
• Medical oncology

Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1991-1998)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (1999-2005)
• Associate Professorship: (2015)
• Professorship: (2020)

Professional Experience:

• 2007-2008: Ankara GATA
• 2009-2011: Özel Ordu Medical Park Hospital
• 2011-2013: Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital
• 2013-2015: Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• 2014: Clinical Observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• 2015-2023: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
• Current Position: Neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Areas of Expertise:

• Brain Aneurysm and Repair
• Brain Tumor/Cancer Surgery
• Spinal Canal Stenosis Surgery
• Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation
• Spinal Cord Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
• Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Congenital Anomalies

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Arslan has numerous publications in prestigious journals, covering topics such as the treatment of brain and spinal tumors, innovative neurosurgical techniques, and outcomes of neurosurgical interventions. His work includes studies on brain ischemia/reperfusion injury, spinal cord ischemia, and various other neurosurgical conditions.

Professional Memberships:

• Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery

Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor :  Histopathologic Comparison of Intracerebral Microballoon Dissection Method and Classical Corticotomy in Rat Brain . Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi AD 2006, 

Thesis Advisor:  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alparslan Senel PhD Thesis Title and Advisor: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus: clinical and scientific aspects. Maastricht University Department of Neuroscience 2016, Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yasin Temel  

Asst. Assoc. Dr. OMU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery Guest Lecturer Maastricht University Neuroscience and Neurosurgery Clinics, NETHERLANDS 2009 2011 

Assoc. Dr. OMU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2015 

Prof. Dr. OMU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2022

Guest Lecturer Atlas University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2021-2024 

Rector of Atlas University 2024 -

Directed specialty theses: 

1.Comparative results of plastic cap and bone cement used for permanent electrode fixation in deep brain stimulation surgeries. Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2019, Thesis Student: Dr. Önder Taşkın 

2.The effect of deep brain stimulation surgery on the volumes of brain nuclei in Parkinson's patients. Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery 2024, Thesis Student: Dr. Muhammet Dirlik 

Administrative Duties :  

Rector of Atlas University (2024, currently)

-Founding Member - Founding Board Member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association (20202023), (2023, currently) 

-Functional group committee member of the European Association of Neurosurgery (EANS) (2020, currently) 

-President-Founding Member of the National Deep Brain Stimulation Association (2105-2018), (2018-2021), (2021, Ondokuz Mayıs University Neuromodulation Center Responsible (2018, currently) 

-Turkish Academy of Neurosurgery Board Member (2022, currently)

 -Turkish Neurosurgical Association Stereotactic, Functional, Pain and Epilepsy Surgery Teaching and Education Group Chairman (2019, 2022), 2nd. Chairman (2017-2019), Secretary (2013- 2015 / 2015 - 2017) 

- Board Member of Neuromodulation Research and Education Association (Secretary, 2020, 2022), (Secretary, 2018-2020) 

-Ondokuz Mayıs University Continuing Education Center Board Membership (2012-2015/ 2015-2018) 

-Ondokuz Mayıs University Black Sea Advanced Technology Application and Research Center (KİTAM) Board Membership (2016-2017)

 -Turkish Neurosurgical Association Professional Personnel Rights Board Membership (2013-Present) 

Other duties: -Deep brain stimulation training, consultancy and supervision (2014-present) 

Universities, hospitals and institutions consulted 

1. Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine 

2. Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 

3. Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine 

4. Atlas University Faculty of Medicine Medicine Medicine Hospital 

5. Baku National Oncology Hospital, Azerbaijan

 6. Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine

 7. Fırat University Faculty of Medicine

 8. Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir

 9. Health Sciences University City Hospital, Ankara 

10. Adana Başkent University Hospital 

11. Medtronic Inc 

12. Boston Scientific 

13. Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine 

Bilimsel Kuruluşlara Üyelikler :  

1. Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği 

2. Türk Nöroşirürji Derneği Stereotaktik, Fonksiyonel, Ağrı ve Epilepsi Cerrahisi     Öğretim ve Eğitim Grubu 

3. Uluslararası Derin Beyin Stimülasyonu Derneği 

4. National Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

5. Turkish Neurosurgical Society Neurooncological Surgery Teaching and Training Group 

6. European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN) 

7. International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS)

8. Mediterranean Neuroscience Society (MNS) 

9. World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN) 

10. International Neuromodulation Society (INS)

11. Neuromodulation Research and Education Association 

Undergraduate and graduate level courses given in the last 2 years 

- Neuromodulation (D-5) 

- Stereotactic surgical methods in neurological diseases (D-5) 

- Surgical treatment of movement disorders - Bedside practice (D-5) 

- Head traumas (D-5) 

- Head traumas (D-3) 

- Medicine and Poetry (D-1) * For D-5, 9 internship groups are taught in one academic year. 

Summary of academic activity (January 2024) 

A. International articles: 46 

B. International proceedings: 44 

C1. National book editorship: 2 

C2. International book chapter: 2 

C3. National book chapter: 13 

D. National articles: 12 

E. National proceedings: 45 

F. Organized meetings: 18 (7 international, 11 national) 

G. Invited talks: 71 (13 international, 58 national) 

h index: 12 (Web of science), 12 (Scopus), 16 (Scholar) 

Number of citations: 332 (Web of science), 342 (Scopus), 595 (Scholar) 

A. Articles published in international refereed journals : 

1. Eser P, Kocabicak E, Bekar A, Temel Y. Insights into neuroinflammatory mechanisms of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease. Exp Neurol. 2024 Jan 8:114684. 

2. Eser P, Kocabicak E, Bekar A, Temel Y. Interplay between neuroinflammatory pathways and Parkinson's disease.Exp Neurol. 2024 Feb;372:114644.  

3. Yasar OC, Ozturk S, Kemal O, Kocabicak E. Effects of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery on the Formant Frequencies of Turkish Vowels and Vowels. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(5):764-772. 

4. Taşkın O, Kocabıcak E, Öztürk S, Yıldız O, Temel Y. Electrode Fixation with Bone Cement or Stimloc® in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparative Study. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(3):449-458. 

5. Nassehi B, Assadnejad T, Yildiz O, Aygun D, Kocabicak E. Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease with Severe Axial Symptoms and Suboptimal Levodopa Response. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(3)

6. Nassehi B, Kocabicak E, Temel Y, Hescham S. Alteration of Neurogenesis and Pathologic Markers in Alzheimer's Disease After Deep Brain Stimulation. Turk Neurosurg. 2022;32(4)

7. Habets JGV, Herff C, Fasano AA, Beudel M, Kocabicak E, Schnitzler A, Snineh MA, Kalia SK, Ramirez-Gómez C, Hodaie M, Munhoz RP, Rouleau E, Yildiz O, Linetsky E, Schuurman R, Hartmann CJ, Lozano AM, De Bie RMA, Temel Y, Janssen MLF. Multicenter Validation of Individual Preoperative Motor Outcome Prediction for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. November 2021, 25: 1-9. 

8. Öztürk S, Temel Y, Aygün D, Kocabıçak E. Deep Brain Stimulation of Globus Pallidus Internus for Secondary Dystonia: Clinical Cases and Systematic Review of the Literature on the Efficacy of Globus Pallidus Internus and Subthalamic Nucleus. World Neurosurg. 2021 Oct

9. Kocabicak E, Yildiz O, Aygun D, Temel Y. Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus on Postoperative Levodopa Response: One Year Follow-up. Turk Neurosurg. 2021;31(1)

10. Kaya MO, Ozturk S, Ercan I, Gonen M, Erol FS, Kocabicak E. Statistical Shape Analysis of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. World Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg. 2019 

11. Kocabicak E, Alptekin O, Aygun D, Yildiz O, Temel Y. Microelectrode recording for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease: advantage or waste of time? Turk Neurosurg. 2019;29

12. Aygun D, Dere U A, Yildiz O, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Characterizing the effect of intraoperative microelectrode recording-induced microlesion on motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus. Turk Neurosurg. 2019;29

13. Wetzelaer P, Bouwens VAN DER Vlis T, Tönge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of equipment-related infections after DBS surgery: A cost analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28

14. Alptekin O, Kocabicak E, Gubler FS, Ackermans L, Kubben PL, Temel Y. Perioperative Technical Complications in Deep Brain Stimulation Operations. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28

15. Aygun D, Kocabicak E, Yildiz MO, Temel Y. The Effect of Age and Disease Duration on Levodopa Response in Patients with Advanced Parkinson's Disease for Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus. 

16. Akpinar C K, Aygun D, Kocabicak E, Onar M K. Dopamine dysregulation syndrome after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: A case report. Noro Psychiatr Ars. 2015 Dec

17. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf, M, Temel Y. Final electrode position in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation surgery: comparison of indirect and direct targeting methods. Turk Neurosurg. 

18. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS operations. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec

19. Kocabicak E, Alptekin O, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Kuijf M, Kurt E, Esselink R, Temel Y. Is there still a need for microelectrode recording because the subthalamic nucleus is well visualized by high field MR imaging? Front Integr Neurosci.(Accepted July 15, 2015) 

20. Yarar E, Kuruoglu E, Kocabıcak E, Altun A, Genc E, Ozyurek H, Kefeli M, Marangoz AH, Aydin K, Cokluk C. Electrophysiological and histopathological effects of mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of experimental rat sciatic nerve injury model. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Jun 15

21. Kocabicak E, Jahanshahi A, Schonfeld L, Hescham SA, Temel Y, Tan S. Deep brain stimulation of the rat subthalamic nucleus caused inhibition of median raphe serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission. Turk Neurosurg 2015

22. Kocabicak E, Temel Y, Höllig A, Falkenburger B, Tan SKh. Current perspectives on deep brain stimulation for severe neurological and psychiatric disorders. Neur. Pschy. Disease and treatment 2015 

23. Lim LW, Janssen ML, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Antidepressant activity by stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens is associated with neural activation in the subthalamic nucleus of rats. Behav Brain Res. 2015 

24. Kocabicak E, Terzi M, Akpinar K, Paksoy K, Cebeci I, Iyigun O. Restless Leg Syndrome and Its Quality in Lumbar Radiculopathy Patients. Behavioural Neurology 2014

25. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, Ozaydin I, Jahanshahi A, Onar M, Tan S K, Boke O, Kurt M, Guz H, Terzi M, Alptekin O, Temel Y Is the probe eye subthalamic nucleus length on T2W MRI consistent with microelectrode recording in patients undergoing deep brain stimulation for advanced Parkinson's disease? Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(5)

26. Duran L, Balci K, Kati C, Akdemir H U, Kocabicak E, Dogruel C. Does admission blood pressure have prognostic value in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: an emergency department experience. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2013 Oct;15(10)

27. Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease; Surgical technique, tips, tricks and complications. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Nov;115(11)

28. Camlidag I, Kocabicak E, Sahin B, Jahanshahi A, Incesu L, Aygun D, Yildiz O, Temel Y, Belet U. Volumetric analysis of subthalamic and red nuclei based on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Parkinson's disease. Int J Neurosci. 2014 Apr;124(4)

29. Jahanshahi A, Schonfeld L, Janssen ML, Hescham S, Kocabicak E, Steinbusch HW, van Overbeeke JJ, Temel Y. Electrical stimulation of the motor cortex increases progenitor cell migration in adult rat brain. Exp Brain Res. 2013 Nov;231(2)

30. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, Alptekin O, Guz H, Kurt M, Sarihasan B, Temel Y Conversion of local anesthetic-guided deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus to general anesthesia. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2013, Sep;74(5):332-4.  

31. Jahanshahi A, Vlamings R, van Roon-Mom WM, Faull RL, Waldvogel HJ, Janssen ML, Yakkioui Y, Zeef DH, Kocabicak E, Steinbusch HW, Temel Y. Changes in brainstem serotonergic and dopaminergic cell populations in experimental and clinical Huntington's disease. 

32. Aydin K, Kocabicak E, Altun A, Ozaydin I, Yarar E, Cokluk C. Use of Topical Landmarks in Percutaneous Projection of Intracranial Tumors in Neurosurgical Oncology. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3)

33. Aydın K, Çokluk C, Pişkin A, Kocabıcak E. Ultrasonographic control of transverse carpal ligament incision with limited single skin incision during carpal tunnel surgery. Turk Neurosurg. 2007 Jul;17(3)

34. Alptekin O, Gubler F, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Kuijf M, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Stereotactic Accuracy and Frame Mounting: a phantom study. Surg Neurol Int. 2019 Apr 24;10:67. 

35. Gubler FS, Ackermans L, Kubben PL, Damci A, Kuijf ML, Oosterloo M, Vermeulen RJ, Hescham S, Kocabicak E, Kurt E, Temel Y. Infections in deep brain stimulation: Shaving versus not shaving. Surg Neurol Int. 2017 Oct 10;8:249. 

36. Dere U Akin, Tonge M, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Unusual length of the AC-PC line and the importance of direct targeting. OAJJN. 2016;1(4)

37. Aygun D, Kocabicak E, Yildiz O, Onar MK, Guz H, Boke O, Kurt M, Temel Y. Syncope associated with subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in a patient with Parkinson's disease. Case Rep Neurol Med. 2013 

38. Kocabicak E, Terzi M, Alptekin O, Temel Y. Targeting thalamic tremor cells in deep brain stimulation for multiple sclerosis-induced complex tremor. Surg Neurol Int. 2013. 

39. Kocabicak E, Tan SK, Temel Y. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease: Why is it so successful? Surg Neurol Int. 2012;3(Suppl 4)

40. Kocabicak E. Tan SK, Temel Y. Aydın K, Kocabicak E, Çokluk C, Kuruoğlu E, Yıldız L, Marangoz A.H. Cerebral Intraparenchymal Epidermoid Tumor: A Case Report.Chirurgia 2012 October

41. Aydın K, Çokluk C, Kocabıcak E, Çelik B, Taşlak Şengül A. Cervical Screw Extrusion into the Trachea and Perforation: A Case Report. Chirurgia 2012 Oct

42. Cervical Ependymoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Kocabicak E, Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın,Yaşar Bayri,Yurdanur Süllü Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2010.27; 

43. Nonanastomotic Indirect Bypass Surgery in Surgical Treatment of Malignant Glial Tumors. Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın, Kocabicak E. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2010. 

44. On-Off Malignancy in a Pediatric Shunt. Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın, Kocabicak E. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2009. 

45. Vibration Producing Dissector in Dissection and Separation of High Grade Glial Tumors from Brain Tissue. Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın, Kocabicak E. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2009. 

46. Geriatric Traumatic Acute Subdural Haematomas: A Retrospective Study. Kocabicak E, Ercan Yarar,Cengiz Çokluk,Kerameddin Aydın. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 2009. 

B. Abstracts presented at international meetings 

1. Kaya Mehmet Onur, Ozturk Sait, Erol Fatih Serhat, Gönen Murat, Ercan Ilker, Kocabicak Ersoy. Statistical Shape Analysis of Subthalamic Nucleus in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. OP 01, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’, 17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

2. Ozgenc Aysun, Taskin Onder, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Aygün Dursun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Parkinson’s Disease and Neuromodulation Nursing. OP 02, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’, 17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

3. Yasar Ozlem, Kemal Ozgur, Kocabicak Ersoy. Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus on Acoustic Characteristics of Voice Production:Preliminary Results. OP 03, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

4. Nassehi Behrad, Kocabicak Ersoy. The Alteration of Neurogenesis and Pathological Markers in Alzheimer's Disease after Deep Brain Stimulation. OP 04, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

5. Sücüllü Karadag Yesim, Divanlioglu Denizhan, Öztekin Zeynep Nese, Belen Ahmet Deniz, Kocabicak Ersoy. Medical and Device-Guided Therapies and Deep BrainStimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Experience of a Tertiary Center from Turkey. OP 05, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

6. Pilan Kubra, taskin Onder, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Ozgenc Aysun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Effect of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Nutritional Status and Habits in Parkinson's Patients. OP 06, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

7. Assadnejad Taha, Nassehi Behrad, Aygun Dursun, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Kocabicak Ersoy. Unilateral Globus Pallidus Interna Deep BrainStimulation in Post Stroke Dystonic Tremor: Case Report. OP 09, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

8. Ozturk Sait, Gönen Murat, Erol Fatih Serhat, Kocabicak Ersoy. When Internal Pulse Generator Should Be Activated Following Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease? OP 10, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey

9. Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Taskin Onder, Aygun Dursun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Long-Term Outcomes of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Single Center Experience. OP 13, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

10. Ulutabanca Halil, Gultekin Murat, Kocabicak Ersoy. Follow-Up Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Thalamic Ventralis Intermedius Nucleus in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder and Essential Tremor. OP 15, 4th clinical neuroscience course. ‘Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease’17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

11. Assadnejad Taha, Nassehi Behrad, Yildiz Mustafa Onur, Aygun Dursun, Kocabicak Ersoy. Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in aPatient with Severe Axial Symptoms and Minimal Levodopa Responsive Parkinson's Disease. OP 16, 4th clinical neuroscience course. 'Current state and future in deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease'17-19 October 2019. Anemon Hotel, Samsun, Turkey 

12. Ozturk S, Aygun D, ​​Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus interna with microelectrode recording for secondary dystonia: clinical reports and review of the literature. XXXIIIrd of the ESSFN, Edinburgh, Scotland 2018

13. Alptekin O, Gubler F, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Temel Y. Impact of Radiological Image Slice Thickness on Stereotactic Accuracy: a phantom study. XXXIIIrd of the ESSFN, Edinburgh, Scotland 2018 

14. Gultekin M, Ulutabanca H,Selcuklu A, Mirza M, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus interna with microelectrode recording for MyoclonusDystonia (DYT- 11): One year Outcome in Two Patients. 70th AAN Annual meeting, Los Angeles USA 2018, P5-055 

15. Kocabicak E, Yildiz M O, Aygun D, ​​Temel Y. The clinical effects of preoperative levodopa response for deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for patients with Parkinson's disease in the postoperative period 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-14 

16. Sen S, Terzi M, Yildiz M O, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation for Multiple Sclerosis related tremor: clinical reports. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-16 

17. Gönen M, Ozturk S, Balgetir F, Aytac E, Kocabicak E. Pseudobulbar Laughter Induced by Stimulation of Subthalamic Nucleus: Case Report. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-03 

18. Ozturk S, Gonen M, Korkmaz S, Erol F S, Kocabicak E. Early-term results of deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's Disease: Elazığ Experience. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-05

19. Turgut E, Ozkaynak S, Kocabicak E, Baysal O G, Temel Y, Ucar T. The Early Results of STN DBS in Parkinson's Disease: Akdeniz University Experience. 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP-08 

20. Turgut E, Parlak H, Agar A, Sarikcioglu L, Ucar T, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. The Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata in 6-OHDA Parkinsonism Model in Rats. 3rd clinical neuroscience course 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, OP13 

21. Dere U A, Tonge M, Temel Y, Kocabicak E.Unusual Length of the Ac-Pc Line and the Importance of Direct Targeting. 3rd clinical neuroscience course 3rd clinical neuroscience course, Turkey 2017, PP-06 

22. Taskin O, Aygun D,Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Comparative results of plastic cap and bone cement usage in permanent electrode fixation of deep brain stimulation. WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery Istanbul-Turkey, 20-25 August, 2017-OP 

23. Ulutabanca H, Gultekin M, Kucuk A, Ciftci M, Selcuklu A, Temel Y, Kocabicak E Confirmation of Electrode Localization by Fusion Between Preoperative T2W MRI and Postoperative CT Scan on Parkinson Cases Who Underwent STN DBS. WFNS XVI. World Congress of neurosurgery Istanbul-turkey, 20-25 August, 2017 –OP 

24. Tonge M, Lindhout J, Kocabicak E, Dere U A, Temel Y. Effect of frontal angle of approach on microelectrode recording and clinical parameters in STN-DBS surgery . XVII. WSSFN Congress, Berlin, Germany 2017, #10653 PP-031 

25. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz O, Temel Y. Characterizing the micro lesion effect due to intraoperative microelectrode recording on motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's Disease undergoing deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus. XXII congress of the ESSFN, Madrid, Spain 2016 

26. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz M O, Alptekin O, Temel Y (2016). Deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus in patients with chorea dominant Huntington's Disease. XXII congress of the ESSFN, Madrid, Spain 2016 

27. Alptekin O, Kocabicak E, Temel Y (2016). Perioperative technical complications in deep brain stimulation surgeries. XXII congress of the ESSFN, Madrid, Spain 2016 

28. Yildiz O, Terzi M, Tugcu B, Alptekin O, Temel Y, Kocabicak E. Deep brain stimulation for Multiple Sclerosis related tremor clinical reports. II. International Conference on Deep Brain Stimulation Düsseldorf, Germany 2016 EP-35 

29. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz M O, Taskin O, Alptekin O, Temel Y (2016). Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the globus pallidus interna on Huntington's Disease at 1 year. II. International Conference on Deep Brain Stimulation Düsseldorf, Germany 2016 EP-34 

30. Kocabicak E, Ali Jahanshahi, Lisa Schonfeld, Sarah-Anna Hescham, Yasin Temel, Sonny K.H Tan. Deep brain stimulation of the rat subthalamic nucleus induced inhibition of median raphe serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission. XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 7, Flash Oral Presentation no: 20 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands.

31. Kocabicak E, Dursun Aygun, Kemal Paksoy, Musa Onar, Hatice Guz, Omer Boke, Murat Kurt, Murat Terzi, Onur Alptekin, Onur Yildiz, Yasin Temel. Microelectrode recording in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: advantage or loss of time? XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 4, Oral Presentation no: 18 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands. 

32. Camlidag I, Kocabicak E, Sahin B, Jahanshahi A, Incesu L, Aygun D, ​​Yildiz O, Temel Y, Belet U. Volumetric analysis of the subthalamic and red nuclei based on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Parkinson's disease. XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 22, Poster Presentation no: 17 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands. 

33. Kocabicak E, Dursun Aygun, Murat Terzi, Musa Onar, Hatice Guz, Omer Boke, Yasin Temel. Deep brain stimulation in complex tremor. XXI Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), Final Programme, page: 5, Flash Oral Presentation no: 19 September 17-21, 2014, Maastricht, Netherlands. 

34. Kocabicak E, Musa Onar, Murat Terzi. Effect on postural stability of REM sleep behavioral disorder in Parkinson's disease. Dursun Aygun, 18th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Volume: 29 Pages: S226-S226 Supplement: 1 Meeting Abstract: 613. June 08-12, 2014, Stockholm, SWEDEN 

35. D. Aygun, Kocabicak E, M.K. Onar, K. Akpinar, H. Guz, O. Boke, M. Kurt. Patient selection for DBS in Parkinson's disease: Clinical experience with 33 consecutive patients. XX World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders. E-352, page:97, 8 -11 December 2013 Geneva, Switzerland. 

36. D. Aygun, Kocabicak E, M.K. Onar, K. Akpinar, H. Guz, O. Boke, M. Kurt. Effect of disease duration on preoperative levodopa responsiveness as a criterion for subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease patients. The Movement Disorder Society's 17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Vol. 28, Suppl 1,pp. S1–S464.No:1255. June 16-20, 2013 Sydney- Australia 

37. M.K. Onar, D. Aygun, Kocabicak E, H. Guz, C.K. Akpinar, O. Boke, M. Kurt. Stimulationrelated side effects in ten patients with Parkinson's disease treated by subtahalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) The Movement Disorder Society's 17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Vol. 28, Suppl 1, pp. S1–S464.No:1275 June 16-20, 2013 Sydney- Australia 

38. M.K. Onar, D. Aygun, K. Akpinar, Kocabicak E, O. Boke, H. Guz, M. Kurt. Dopamine dysregulation syndrome after deep brain stimulation (DBS): A case report. The Movement Disorder Society's 17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Vol. 28, Suppl 1, pp. S1–S464.No:1276, June 16-20, 2013 Sydney- Australia 

39. Kocabicak E, Aygun D, ​​Ozaydin I, Jahanshahi A, Onar M, Boke O, Kurt M, Guz H, Terzi M, Alptekin O, Yildiz O,Temel Y. Does probe's eye subthalamic nucleus length on T2W MRI correspond with microelectrode recording in patients with deep brain stimulation for advanced Parkinson's disease? 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Program Book, FA1935, page: 312, September 8-13, 2013, Seoul, Korea

40. Kocabicak E, Dursun Aygun, Hatice Guz, Murat Kurt, Binnur Sarıhasan, Yasin Temel. Conversion of local anesthesia guided deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus to general anesthesia. XX Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), P 80, page: 142 September 26-29, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal. 

41. Kocabicak E, Murat Terzi, Yasin Temel. Targeting thalamic tremor cells in deep brain stimulation for Multiple Sclerosis induced complex tremor. XX Congress of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ESSFN), P 81, page: 142 September 26-29, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal. 

42. Kocabicak E, Lee Wei Lim, Harry W.M. Steinbusch, Yasin Temel. Deep brain stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex induced neuronal changes in the dorsal raphe nucleus of rats. EANS 2011 14th European Congress of Neurosurgery program book, page: 107, October 9-11, 2011 Rome-Italy 

43. Kocabicak E, Cokluk C, Aydin K. Geriatric Epidural Haematoma: Case Report and Review of The Literature. 15th Euroacadimia MultidisciplinariaNeurotraumatologica Congress (EMN) Final Program, P-07 page:20, May 6-9, 2010, Antalya, Turkey 

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Education and Specialization:

• Medical Degree: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1996)
• Specialization in Neurosurgery: Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery (1997-2003)

Professional Experience:

• 2003-Present: Neurosurgery Specialist with extensive experience, including roles at the Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and currently at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, Istanbul.

Areas of Expertise:

• Spinal Surgery: Expertise in treating conditions like spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and complex spine deformities.
• Brain Tumor Surgery: Specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumors, including minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.
• Pediatric Neurosurgery: Proficient in treating spinal and brain conditions in children, such as spina bifida and pediatric brain tumors.
• Gamma Knife Surgery: Uses advanced radiosurgical techniques for treating brain tumors and other neurological disorders.
• Scoliosis Treatment: Offers comprehensive treatment options for scoliosis, including surgical correction.
• Cerebrovascular Surgery: Skilled in surgeries for cerebrovascular diseases, including aneurysm repairs and AVM treatments.

Research and Publications: Dr. Güçlü has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, focusing on spinal surgery techniques, brain tumor management, and pediatric neurosurgery. His work has been recognized for its impact on improving surgical outcomes and patient care in neurosurgery.