Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence) Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Dr. Fikret Baskan is a neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He is a Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Baskan has focused on pediatric neurosurgery for nearly a decade. He treats complex cases like brain tumors, spinal cord malformations, and hydrocephalus.

• Specializes in surgical treatment for spina bifida and congenital anomalies.
• Performs neuro-oncological surgery, brain tumor removal, and spinal cord reconstructions.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group.
• Practices at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 15 operating rooms.

With an extensive career spanning over four decades, the doctor is a distinguished specialist in pediatrics and neonatal neurology. Following residency at Gazi University, the doctor served as an assistant professor and played a pivotal role in establishing the Pediatric Neurology Department. International experience includes clinical work at the Royal Free Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

The doctor is recognized for pioneering hypothermia treatment in Turkey and advancing neonatal neurocritical care. Further contributions include establishing high-risk infant monitoring clinics and founding the Turkish Childhood MS Working Group. The doctor continues to provide significant academic and clinical expertise in neurodevelopmental fields.

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

Prof. Dr. Gül Alço is a radiation oncologist with about 27 years of experience. She treats breast, lung, prostate, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, central nervous system, head and neck, soft tissue, and bone cancers with radiotherapy.

Her expertise includes adaptive radiotherapy and radiosurgery. She uses advanced radiation techniques to provide personalized, evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Dr. Antonio Cubillo Gracián leads the Medical Oncology Service at HM Sanchinarro. His expertise is vital for interpreting brain MRI findings in glioblastoma and medulloblastoma cases.

• Directs the Head and Neck Unit – focuses on complex tumors of the upper body
• Pioneered Spain's first liquid biopsy program for molecular tumor analysis
• Associate Professor of Oncology – teaches pathology and advanced diagnostics at USP CEU
• Director of Postgraduate Research – leads clinical trials for new cancer therapies
• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in nutrition and cancer advances

Dr. Chaitainya Borde is an expert at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He has handled more than 30,000 PET scans during his career.

• Specializes in nuclear medicine and advanced imaging scans
• Performed 1,000+ radioiodine treatments for thyroid cancer patients
• Expert in nuclear cardiology services for heart health
• Published scientific papers in various medical journals
• Provides Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence) at a leading cancer center

Dr. Sridhar P.S. is a specialist in neuro-oncology and radiotherapy. He leads diagnostic and treatment planning at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology – focusing on brain tumor imaging
• Specializes in brain MRI with contrast to detect neurological tumors
• Holds a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy
• Active member of the Association of Radiation Oncology of India
• Trained at Banaras Hindu University – a top-tier Indian medical institution

Dr. Kayihan Engin is the Director of Oncological Sciences at Medicana Bursa Hospital. He specializes in identifying and treating brain tumors using Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence).

• Completed a post-doctoral fellowship in thermoradiotherapy at Thomas Jefferson University in the USA
• Former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Uludağ University Medical College
• Specializes in glioblastoma and meningioma – complex types of primary brain tumors
• Conducted advanced research at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, USA
• Expert in robotic CyberKnife technology for targeting brain lesions with pinpoint accuracy

Professor Metin Demirkaya is a leading pediatric oncologist at Medicana Bursa Hospital. He uses brain MRI with contrast to help diagnose complex childhood cancers.

• Specializes in treating neuroblastoma and tumors affecting the central nervous system
• Uses advanced PET-CT imaging to track progress in pediatric patients
• Performs bone marrow biopsies to check for blood-related disorders
• Installs PORT-A-CATH systems for easier access during long-term medical treatments
• Former specialist at a dedicated pediatric bone marrow transplantation center

Dr. Gulsah Bademci is a neurosurgeon at Private Koru Ankara Hospital. She specialized in brain, nerve, and spine surgery during her 30-year career. Dr. Bademci completed a research fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. She also trained under Dr. Gazi Yasargil at the University of Arkansas.

• Holds ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates.
• Performs complex procedures like craniotomy, laminectomy, and brain aneurysm repair.
• Specializes in spinal stenosis, brain tumors, and cervical disc herniations.
• Treats patients at JCI-accredited Private Koru Ankara Hospital.