Head of the Department of Neurosurgery in the HM Hospitales Clinic
1. Best Oral Presentation, AO Spine AWARD 10th Hellenic spine congress and joint meeting with french and turkish spine society and 40th symposium'' Giannestras- symrnis Thessaloniki, 26-29 october 2016 Spinal Tuberculosis inPatients With Growing Spine Akgül T., Korkmaz M., Benli T., Talu U., Şar C.
2. Best Poster, 23rd Efort (European Federation Of National Associations Of Orthopaedics And Traumatology) congress, 22-24 june 2022 Correlations between radiographic spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life: A prospective evaluation of 37 patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Bayram S., Kendirci A. Ş. , Karalar Ş., Durmuş Tekçe H., Parman F. Y. , Akgül T, Durmaz H.
3. TOTDER XXI.Akif Şakar Science Award
4. Best poster, TOTBID- 24th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, 2014
5. Best poster, Totder 6th Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul Meeting May 12-15, 2016
6. Best poster, Comparison of Selective and Non-Selective Fusion Results in the Treatment of Lenke Type 1B Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 27th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress, 2017.
Halide Edip Adıvar High School (English High School) (1999)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1999-2005)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2005-2011)
Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2011-2012)
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor (2017-2023)
Koç University Hospital Spine Center - Part-time (2018-2023)
Istanbul Universityniversitesi Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor (2023-present)
National Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery-Turkish Journal Of Trauma & Emergency Surgery, Advisory Board Member, 2020
Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Associate Editor, 2019 - Ongoing
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica, Associate Editorr, 2019 - Ongoing
Turkish Spine Society (TOD)-board member-Treasurer
TOTDER (Turkish Orthopedic Association)-board member.
Doctor of Medicine Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University 1998-2004
Orthopedics and Traumatology Residency Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2004-2010
Göobserver Arthroplasty (prosthetic surgery) Hospital for Special Surgery, NewYork, USA 2010 (March-May)
Research fellow Orthopedic Oncology Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA 2014-2015
Clinical Fellow Orthopedic Oncology University of Iowa, Iowa, USA 2020-2021
Associate Professor Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology 2012-present
Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 2012, Istanbul/Turkey
Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Radiology Residency, 2018, Istanbul/Turkey
Muş Bulanık State Hospital, 2018-2020, Muş/Turkey
Istanbul Bahçelievler Community Health Center, 2013, Istanbul/Turkey
Undergraduate: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1998-2004
MSc: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Radiology 2005-2010
Siverek State Hospital (Compulsory Service) 2010 - 2011
Private Polatlı Can Hospital 2011 - 2012
Memorial Antalya Hospital 2012 - 2016
Private Uncalı Meydan Hospital 2016 - 2017
Private Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital 2017 - 2018
Memorial Ankara Hospital 2018 - 2022
Medicana Ataşehir Hospital 2022 - 2024
Biruni University Hospital 2024- Present
Undergraduate Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1975 -1983
Neurology Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1986 -1991
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Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora Zuniga is a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy. He leads the epilepsy department at HM Delfos Hospital in Spain. He is also a professor at UPF University. Dr. Rocamora earned his PhD from Bonn University in 2001. He completed his neurology training at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and received his medical degree in Mendoza, Argentina.
Dr. Rocamora is accredited by the European Reference Network. He is an active member of SEN, CSUR, and EPI-Care. He has published over 100 scientific articles on drug-resistant epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, and cognitive impairment. His work has helped develop new protocols that have improved care for epilepsy patients.
Dr. Shaunak Valame is an MD in Internal Medicine and holds a DNB in Medical Oncology. He received advanced training at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi. He also worked as a Registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital in Bhopal. Dr. Valame has presented his research at international forums, including the Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
He is known for his work in targeted cancer therapies. He has given lectures at the International Winter School of Oncology at AIIMS Bhopal. Dr. Valame is accredited by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is committed to advancing cancer research and clinical care.
Dr. Arun Krishnan is an experienced orthopedist with expertise in arthritis, fractures, and spinal disorders. He received a Gold Medal in Orthopedics from PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research. He also holds an MBBS and DNB from Govt Medical College, Kottayam.
Dr. Krishnan is a member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indian Arthroscopy Society, and Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association. He specializes in arthroscopy, sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma surgeries, and arthritis care. He is known for high patient satisfaction and successful treatment results.
Dr. Huseyin Bahadir Gokcen is a Spine Surgery Specialist with fellowship training from Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is skilled in advanced spinal techniques and minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Gokcen also has broad orthopedic experience, including trauma, prosthetic surgery, and sports medicine. He provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care for a wide range of patients.
Dr. Gokcen has over 20 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1998. He has worked in military, state, and private hospitals across Turkey. This background shows his versatility and dedication to public service. As a former lecturer at Istanbul Bilim University, he has contributed to both academic and clinical training in orthopedics.
Medical Interests and Activities
• Examining and diagnosing cranial, spinal, head-neck region diseases by imaging methods. • Examining vascular diseases of brain, neck and spine with angiography method. • Treatment of vascular diseases of brain, neck and spine by endovascular methods (closed surgery). • Treatment of cerebrovascular aneurysms (in patients with or without cerebral hemorrhage) • Treatment of cerebrovascular stenosis with stent method. • Treatment of cerebrovascular diseases like fistule and arteriovenous malformation with embolisation method. • Stent application in stenosis of neck veins (by using umbrella method). • Reducing the operation risk by blocking the veins which are feeding the tumor before open-surgeries in some tumor and head-neck area operations. • Embolisation treatment in birthmark-hemangioma and diseases like vascular malformations. • Endovascular treatment of vascular diseases at spinal cord and membrane • Dissolving the thrombus with urgent intervention in patients with stroke in order to provide the brain to overcome the situation with less damage as possible. • Endovascular treatment of vasospasm in patients with cerebral hemorrhage. • In uncontrolled epistaxis blocking the nasal vein by reaching it with angiography method.
Dr. Tolga Akman is a urologist with expertise in advanced surgical procedures. He performs penis prosthesis, bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer surgeries. He is skilled in laparoscopic urology and kidney stone treatments. Dr. Akman also treats female urinary incontinence, pediatric vesicoureteral reflux, and performs microsurgical varicocele procedures. He offers penis enlargement and correction of Peyronie’s disease.
Dr. Akman completed his residencies at Istanbul University School of Medicine and Bezmialem Vakıf University. He is now a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Hospital Bahcelievler. He is active in both clinical practice and academic work in urology.
Dr. Metin Demirkaya is a specialist in Pediatric Oncology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine between 1993 and 1999. He completed his Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Oncology residency at Bursa Uludag University from 1999 to 2010.
Dr. Demirkaya has worked at leading centers such as GATA Pediatric Hematology-Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre and Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Research Hospital. He became an Assistant Professor in 2013. In 2019, he was appointed Professor of Medicine in Pediatric Oncology at Medicana Bursa Hospital.
Dr. Demirkaya is known for his clinical skills and leadership in pediatric cancer care and bone marrow transplantation. He has made important contributions to research and has received recognition in his field.