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Mehmet Osman Akcakaya

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  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    2019-present: Department of Neurosurgery, Florence Nightingale Hospitals affiliated to Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty, Istanbul/Turkey. Associate Professor

    2017-2019: Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus affiliated to Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul/Turkey. Associate Professor

    2016-2017: Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus affiliated to Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul/Turkey. Assistant Professor

    2015-present: Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul/Turkey. Attending Neurosurgeon

    2013-2015: Department of Neurosurgery, GOP Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey. Attending Neurosurgeon

    2006-2012: Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey. Resident

     

    EDUCATION 

    October 2017-March 2018: Clinical Fellowship on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover/Germany (Professor Joachim K. Krauss M.D, Ph.D)

    January-April 2010: Clinical Fellowship on Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves and Brachial Plexus, Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Department of Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv/Israel (Professor Shimon Rochkind M.D, Ph.D)

    2006-2012: Resident at Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey

    2005-2006: Resident at Department of Anatomy, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey

    1999-2005: Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul/Turkey GPA: 3.17/4.00

    1991-1999: Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (High School), Istanbul/Turkey GPA: 4.47 / 5.00

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Ibrahim Bayar Cinar

  • New
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education & Academic Qualifications

    License (MD)

    Field: Medicine

    University: Istanbul University

    Year: 1987

    Residency

    Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

    Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

    Years: 1988–1994

    Clinical Fellowship

    Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

    Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Center (Canada)

    Years: 1994–1995

    Academic Titles & Positions

    Assistant Professor

    Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

    Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

    Years: 1995–2008

    Professor

    Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

    Institution: Altınbaş University

    Years: 2014–2019

    Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

    -Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

    -European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

    -European Society for Vascular Surgery

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Ozdogan Selcuk

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

    Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

    Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

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Ilhan Elmaci

  • 5 Excellent 44 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon. He is known for his skill in brain and spinal surgeries, neurooncology, and skull base surgery. He has worked at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Elmaci has introduced new techniques in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.

    He is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey. He is also an active member of the European Skull Base Society. Dr. Elmaci has helped advance neurosurgery through teamwork across specialties. He led Turkey’s first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic. He also holds accreditations from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

    Dr. Elmaci has published over 110 scientific papers and given more than 250 presentations at congresses. His work continues to influence neurosurgical practice and patient care around the world.

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Ramazan Sari

  • 5 Excellent 44 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education:

    Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

    Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

    Professional Experience:

    General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

    Bartın (2000-2004)

    Specialization:  

    Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

    Istanbul (2004-2010)

    Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

    Specialization (2004-2010)

    Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

    Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

    Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

    Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

    (2012-2014)

    Lecturer

    Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

    Specialist Physician

    Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

    Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

    Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

    Specialist Physician

    Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

    Specialist Physician

    Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

    2023 –

    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

    Skills and Achievements:

    Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

    Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

    Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

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Shimrit Uliel Siboni

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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Firas Fahum

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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Baris Topcular

  • 5 Excellent 44 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • General Information and Presentation

    He completed his primary education at Şenlikköy Primary School and his secondary education at the Istek Foundation Florya Bilge Kagan High School. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed his specialist education in Istanbul Medical Faculty Neurology Department in 2006. In 2006 he worked at the Neurology Clinic and the PharmaZentrum Research Center of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel, Switzerland. Between 2007 and 2011, Bakırköy Prof. Dr. He worked at Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital in the 3rd Neurology Clinic and in the Dementia and Movement Disorders policlinics. Since October 2011, he has been working at Istanbul University of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology, USA.

     

    Experience

    İstanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Neurology, 

    Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

    Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Clinics, 

    Gayrettepe Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital PET department.

     

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Salih Murat Imer

  • 5 Excellent 44 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

    Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

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Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz

  • 4.9 Excellent 40 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Assoc. Prof.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz graduated from Hacettepe University in 2000 as a Medical Doctor.  She completed her specialty training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2006.

     

    She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008.  She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021.  In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London.  She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.

    Regarding her speciality in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, she has 5 Tubitak projects, a 2-chapter book , 30 clinical researches and 80 reports presented in domestic and abroad. Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, who is still working within the staff of Medipol University, managed the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology during her working time and plans Deep Brain Stimulation therapy applications with the neurosurgical team.

    Since September 2018, she has been working as a coordinator for student education in the 5th semester of Neurology. As of December 2022, she has developed treatment plans for patients at Medipol University Istanbul Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) and provides the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support for each patient.

     

    PUBLICATIONS

     

    1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.

    2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

    3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

    4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.

    5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.

    6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].

    7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].

    8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.

    9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.

    POSTERLER:

    -Serebral venöz tromboz ve bruselloz Birlikteliği; Olgu Sunumu (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

    -Waldenström makroglobulinemisine eşlik eden epileptik nöbetler ve nonkonvülsif status epileptikus (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

    -Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Ankara, Turkey (16. Uluslararası Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Dublin 2012).

    -Konjenital Miyastenik Sendrom (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

    -Beşinci haftada duyusal iletimleri normal olan bir enjeksiyon nöropatisi olgusu (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

    -Olgu sunumu: Mononöritis mültipleks ve lepra (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

    -İdyopatik Parkinson Hastalığı’nda hızlanmış unutma ve uyku kalitesi (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

    -Hiperglisemiye bağlı hemikore ve bazal gangliyon hiperintensitesi: Olgu sunumu (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

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Roth Jonathan

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Roth Jonathan is a neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon with over 18 years of experience. He treats complex brain and spinal conditions, including hydrocephalus, brain tumors, colloid and arachnoid cysts, craniopharyngiomas, and epilepsy. He is skilled in advanced procedures such as endoscopic surgery and deep brain stimulation. Dr. Roth has performed many successful operations in these areas.

    He has published about 70 professional articles. Dr. Roth is an active member of organizations like EANS, ESPN, ISPN, and IFNE. He earned his medical degree from Tel Aviv University and completed advanced training at Cornell Medical Center and NYU Langone Health. His education and experience reflect his dedication to neurosurgery.

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Mehmet Alpay Cal

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas of Interests

    • Neuro-oncological surgery
    • Spinal Surgery
    • Pediatric Neurosurgery
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Functional Neurosurgery and Algology

    Education:

    • Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital

    Experience:

    • Liv Hospital Ulus
    • Sisli Kolan Hospital
    • Prof.Dr.Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
    • Ardahan State Hospital

    Research:

    • Tumor markers and other laboratory findings in brain tumors
    • Antiepileptic drugs in operated brain tumors
    • Cervical corpectomy techniques
    • Pre-emptive analgesia in spine surgeries

    Publications:

    • Uysal E, Cine HS, Yavuz AY, Cal MA. Impact of subventricular zone interaction on clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral hematoma. Experimental Biomedical Research, 2024;7(3): 117–126. https://doi.org/10.30714/j-ebr.2024.215
    • Çal MA, Yangı K. A Single-center Study Comparing Volumetric and Morphometric Measurements of Chiari Malformation in the Turkish Population. Eur Arc Med Res.2024 Mar;40(1):50-56. doi:10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.24892.
    • Avcı İ, Başkurt O, Şeker S, Kurtuluş Y, Çal MA. Rapid Recurrence of Glioblastoma After 12 Days Despite Gross Total Resection. Eur Arc Med Res.2024 Mar;40(1):62-65. doi:10.4274/eamr.galenos.2024.48615.
    • Play MA. The relationship between vertebral compression rates and systemic inflammatory scores in osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2024;28(3):959-968. doi:10.26355/eurrev_202402_35333
    • Çal MA, Gök H. Retrospective Evaluation of the Effect of Surgery and CyberKnife on Recurrence and Neurological Deficits in Cases Diagnosed as Vestibular Schwannoma. Haydarpasa Numune Med J.2023;63 (1), 62 ‑67.doi:10.14744/hnhj.2022.45712
    • Uysal E, Çal MA, Cine HS. The use of vancomycin powder in the compound depressed skull fractures. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2023;225:107570. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107570
    • Gök H, Şeker S, Peker HO, Çal MA, Altay T, Çelik S. A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture. A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture. Ulus Travma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2020;26(2):328 ‑330. doi:10.14744/tjtes.2019.02828
    • Çınar N,Karaoğlan A,Midi A,Çal MA,Kelten B,Çakmak MA,Şahin Ş. Neuroprotective effect of ziprasidone: Preliminary results compared to haloperidol. J. Exp. Clin. Med ., 2014; 31:71 ‑75. doi : 10.5835/jecm.omu.31.02.002
    • Karaoglan A, Cal MA, Orki A, Arpaozu BM, Colak A. Pneumorrhachis associated with bronchial asthma , subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum . Turkish Neurosurg . 2011;21(4):666 ‑668.
    • Kelten B, Karaoğlan A, Cal MA, Akdemir O, Karancı T. Human immunodeficiency Bilateral epidural puncture in a patient infected with the virus Hematoma : Case report [ Bilateral epidural hematoma in a patient with Human immunodeficiency virus infection : a case report ]. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2013;19(3):267 ‑270. doi: 10.5505 /tjtes.2013.49799
    • Karaoglan A, Akdemir O, Cinar N, et al. Correlation between leptin and pro- ‑inflammatory cytokines in cortical contusion injury model. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal . 2011;17(4):298 ‑302. doi: 10.5505 /tjtes.2011.69077
    • Cal MA, Kelten B, Akbas A, Akdemir O, Karaoglan A. Coexistence of spinal lipoma, ependymal cyst and dermoid cyst in neighboring localizations in context medullaris : A case report . HealthMed . 2013; 7(12):3227
    • Canpolat A, Duman H, Akbaş A, Çal MA, Akdemir AO. Diffuse dysphagia and myeloradiculopathy presenting idiopathic skeletal hyperosteosis ( Forestier Disease). TC Maltepe University Medical Faculty Journal.2012;4(2),14 ‑17
    • Karaoglan A, Kelten B,Akdemir AO,Çal MA. Lumbar spine presenting with radiculopathy spinal Chondroma : Case report. TC Maltepe University Medical Faculty Journal. 2011;3(3),28 ‑30
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    • Istanbul Medical Chamber
    • Turkish Neurosurgery Association
       
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Aviva Fatal-valevsky

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Aviva Fattal-Valevski is an experienced neurologist specializing in the treatment of brain neurogenetic disorders in children. She has been in the field since 1993 and has held various positions at the Sourasky Medical Center since then. She is a member of various medical organizations, such as the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Society of Clinical Pediatrics, and the European Paediatric Neurology Society.

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Tatyana Gurevich

  • Leading doctor for Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Tatyana Gurevich is a renowned Israeli neuropathologist leading a team of doctors treating patients with Parkinson's disease at Sourasky Medical Center. She specializes in multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, Huntington's disease, multiple system atrophy, and cerebral palsy in children. She graduated from Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University and has over 30 years of experience.
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Lutfi Hanoglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 470 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
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Mustafa Yavuz Samanci

  • 4.9 Excellent 40 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Dr. Mustafa Yavuz Samanci is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He has specialized training in stereotactic, functional, and pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Samanci completed a clinical fellowship in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. He has also finished advanced programs in spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation. He received several TÜBİTAK postdoctoral research fellowships and the Prof. Dr. Hakan Caner Overseas Education Scholarship from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

    Dr. Samanci is an active member of several national and international neurosurgical societies. These include the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He has served on editorial boards and scientific committees. His work reflects significant contributions to academic neurosurgery and research.

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Mehmet Osman Akcakaya

  • 5 Excellent 44 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.

    He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.

    He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.

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Bekir Tugcu

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
    • Dr. Bekir Tugcu specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson's Disease.
    • He completed his neurosurgery residency training in Turkey.
    • He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Society of Nervous System Surgery.
    • He serves as the Vice President of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society's Stereotactic Functional Pain and Epilepsy Surgery Group.
    • He is certified by the Turkish Medical Association and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
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Burak Boran

  • 4.9 Excellent 40 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • *CURRICULUM VITAE*

     

    *ASSOC. PROF. DR. BURAK ORHAN BORAN*  

    Specialist in Neurosurgery  

     

    EDUCATION:

    • Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
    • Kültür College (1984–1988)
    • Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
    • Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

     

    ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

    - “Visiting Physician”, University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)

    - “Microsurgery Training”, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara Training and Research Hospital (2003)

     

    *WORK PLACES:*

    - GATA Haydarpaşa Training Research Hospital (2002–2003)

    - Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training Research Hospital (2003–2005)

    - Özel Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)

    - Özel 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)

    - Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)

    - Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)

    - Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2022)

    - Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)

    - Özel Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024-present)

     

    *ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS:*

     

    - Board Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons (2006–2009)

    - Emergency Service Responsibility at Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)

    - Assistant Chief Physician at Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2021)

    - Member of the Advisory Board at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)

    - Faculty Member at Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)

    - Director of the Continuous Education Center at Galata University (2022–2024)

     

    *PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENCE CITATION INDEX AND SCI EXPANDED:*

    - Guculu B, Deniz L, Yuce Y, Adilay U, Aytar H, Turkoglu M, Tiryaki M, Ozdek R, Boran BO: Transformational epidural steroid injection in the treatment of pain in foraminal and parameidan lumbar disc herniations. Turkish Neurosurgery 30: 394-399, 2020.

    - Boran P, Tokuc G, Boran BO, Oktem S: Intracerebral hematoma as a complication of intrathecal methotrexate administration. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 50:152-154, 2008.

    - Boran BO, Boran P, Barut N, Akgun C, Celikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Evaluation of mild head trauma in pediatric population. Pediatric Neurosurgery 42:203-207, 2006.

    - Tokuc G, Boran P, Boran BO: Cleidocranial dysplasia in a mother and her daughter within the scope of neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery (4 Suppl Pediatrics) 104:290-292, 2006.

    - Celikoglu E, Boran BO, Bozbuga M: Abscess formation in Rathke’s cleft cyst. Neurology India 54(2):213–214, 2006.

     

    - Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Sahinoğlu K: Surface anatomy of the posterolateral cranium regarding the localization of the initial burr-hole for retrosigmoid approach. Neurosurgical Review 29(1):61–63, 2006.

    - Boran BO: Rhombencephalosynapsis: a rare cerebellar malformation. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 23(1):46-48, 2006.

    - Boran BO, Colak A, Kutlay M: Erythropoietin enhances neurological recovery after experimental spinal cord injury. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 23:341–345, 2005.

    - Colak A, Boran BO, Kutlay M, Demircan N: A modified technique of syringosubarachnoid shunting for the treatment of syringomyelia. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6):677–679, 2005.

    - Bozbuga M, Celikoğlu E, Boran BO: Hydatid cyst of the craniocervical junction: case report. Neurosurgery 57(1):193, 2005.

    - Boran BO, Akgün C, Bozbuga M: Calvarial remodeling for the treatment of scaphocephaly in a 4-month-old boy: a technical note. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(1):40-44, 2005.

    - Boran BO, Barut N, Akgün C, Çelikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Indications for computed tomography in patients with mild head injuries. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 11(3):218–224, 2005.

    - Colak A, Kutlay M, Boran BO, Demircan N: Identical twins presenting with hydrocephalus: one with triventricular, and the other tetraventricular hydrocephalus. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 34:187-189, 2004.

    - Kurtkaya O, Elmacı I, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Sav A, Pamir MN: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the midbrain tectum: a case report. Brain Tumor Pathology 19(2):97-100, 2002.

    - Elmacı I, Kurtkaya O, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Pamir MN: Gliosarcoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Tumori 87:60-63, 2001.

    - Boran BO, Kılıç T, Peker S, Şengöz M, Erdıvanlı B, Pamir N: Gamma-knife radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases. Turkish Neurosurgery 11:9-17, 2001.

     

     

    *OTHER INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:*

     

    - Boran BO, Colak A: Oculomotor nerve palsy due to compression by posterior cerebral artery: case report. Erciyes Medical Journal 29(2):164-167, 2007.

    - Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Bayindir C: Tuberculoma of the cavernous sinus. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery 2(2), 2005.

     

    *PUBLICATIONS IN TURKISH MEDICAL INDEX:*

     

    - Boran BO: Osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine: case report. Fırat Medical Journal 13(1):71-73, 2008.

    - Boran BO: Growing skull fracture: a case operated on eight years later. Inönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal 13(3):185-187, 2006.

    - Boran BO: A case report of foot drop following vertebroplasty. Fırat Medical Journal 11(3):185-186, 2006.

    - Boran BO, Kızılay G, Bozbuga M: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(2):148-151, 2005.

    - Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy role in Dandy-Walker malformation. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):11-13, 2004.

    - Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Repeat endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):31-32, 2004.

    - Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients under one year of age. Göztepe Medical Journal 19:83-86, 2004.

     

     

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