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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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Eyup Bakmaz
Orthopedist
39 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Eyup Bakmaz

Orthopedist
39 years of experience

EXPERIENCE

1997 – today

Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist

 

1996 – 1997

Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Chief Assistant Specialist Doctor

 

1992 – 1996

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Orthopedics and Traumatology, Specialist

 

1992 – 1996

Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Assistant Physician

 

1987 – 1991

Adana Reşat Bey Health Center

General practitioner

 

1985 – 1987

Trabzon Maçka (Compulsory Service)

General practitioner 

 

CLINICAL FOCUS 

Sports Injuries

Orthopedic Trauma

Knee Arthroscopy

Hip Arthroscopy

 

EDUCATION

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Medical Education

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Prof Ibrahim Azboy
Orthopedic surgeon
23 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Prof Ibrahim Azboy

Orthopedic surgeon
23 years of experience

Faculty of Medicine Hacettepe School of Medicine (1994-2001)

Specialty training: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital (2002-2008)

In 2015, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor.

On February 01, 2021, he was promoted to Professor.


Professional Positions:

Consultant MD, Balıkesir Military Hospital (2008-2009)

Consultant MD, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2009-2011)

Assistant Professor MD, Dicle University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2011-2017)

Associate Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2017-2020)

Professor MD, Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (2021 – Ongoing)

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Javier Albiñana
Orthopedist
39 years of experience
3.4
5 reviews

Javier Albiñana

Orthopedist
39 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Quironsalud Madrid
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Ramazan Sari
Neurosurgeon
20 years of experience
5.0
28 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ramazan Sari

Neurosurgeon
20 years of experience

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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François Lechanoine
Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience
Italy, Bologna
Maria Cecilia Hospital

François Lechanoine

Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience

Dr. Lechanoine is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon with extensive international experience, currently serving as a senior consultant at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. With over 2,500 surgeries performed, including 1,600 as the lead surgeon, Dr. Lechanoine has built a distinguished career specializing in complex brain and spine surgeries. His areas of expertise include brainstem conditions, intraventricular neuroendoscopy for hydrocephalus and tumors, transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, and minimally invasive spine procedures such as UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy).

His medical journey has taken him across Europe and beyond, with positions at prestigious institutions such as CHU de Grenoble Alpes and CHRU de Tours in France, and Ospedale Santobono in Naples, Italy. In addition, his dedication to pediatric neurosurgery has led to international collaborations, including at the General Peltier Hospital in Djibouti and the Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence.

Dr. Lechanoine’s education is equally impressive. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Caen, France, in 2012 and specialized in neurosurgery at the University of Tours under the guidance of renowned professors Stéphane Velut and Patrick François. His specialization focused on innovative endoscopic treatments for intracranial arachnoid cysts in children. Throughout his career, Dr. Lechanoine has pursued numerous advanced training courses, earning prestigious certifications, including the Diploma of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and the European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine).

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lechanoine has contributed significantly to the field of neurosurgery through research and education. He has authored numerous scientific publications in leading international journals, with a total impact factor of 71.46. He is also a dedicated educator, serving as a tutor at international workshops on brain and spine endoscopy, and he recently founded a UBE surgical training center at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

 

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Yusuf Pirincci
Orthopedic oncologist
28 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Atlas University Medicine Hospital

Yusuf Pirincci

Orthopedic oncologist
28 years of experience

1997 - 2002 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

1990 - 1996 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

 

Articles he wrote and contributed to;

Clinical efficacy of peritendinous platelet-rich plasma injection in the treatment of tendinopathies: A retrospective study Aybars Kıvrak* (a), Mehmet Can Ünlü (a), Esref Terzi (a), Olgar Birsel (b), Doruk Akgun (c), Yusuf Pirincci (d), Gokhan Kaynak(a), Isik Akgun (e) Medium and long-term effects of acetabular roof ring and Burch-Schneider anti-protusio cages in acetabular revisions in patients with acetabular bone deficiency Correspondence: Yusuf Pirinççi , Muhammed Taha Demir, Mumammet Salih, Fahri Erdoğan, Nejat Güney

Dimensional variables of the proximal femur in developmental adult hip dysplasia suggest that a tapered, rectangular, press-fit design may be an optimal choice for patients with Crowe type IV hips

 

Specialties

Sports Surgery

Meniscus Tears

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

Knee Prosthesis

Hip Prosthesis

Shoulder Prosthesis

Shoulder Slap Repair

Height Extension

Tumor Surgery

Foot Surgery( Hallux Valgus)

Diabetic Foot

Bone Infections (Osteomyelitis)

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Halil Can
Neurosurgeon
29 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Atlas University Medicine Hospital

Halil Can

Neurosurgeon
29 years of experience

2002-2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

1988-1995 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

 

2015- Atlas University Medicine Hospital

2014-2015 Private Pendik Yüzyıl Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2009-2014 Medicine Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2009-2009 Nisa Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2007-2009 Mardin State Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

2002-2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Brain and Neurosurgery

1997-2001 Enez Health Center and Enez State Hospital

 

Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Disc Surgery (endoscopic/microsurgery)

Far lateral (non-canal) lumbar disc surgery (lateral microsurgical approach)

Neurovascular surgery

Cerebrovascular diseases (vascular diseases of the brain)

Aneurysms

Arteriovenous malformations

Cavernomas

Neuro-oncological surgery

Brain tumors

Glial tumors

Meningiomas

Pituitary gland tumors

Metastatic brain tumors

Skull base tumors

Pontocerebellar angle tumors

Pineal tumors

Intraventricular tumors

Spinal disease surgery

Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine fractures

Spine and spinal cord tumors

Scoliosis

Degenerative spine diseases

Peripheral nerve disease surgery

Peripheral nerve tumors

Entrapment neuropathies

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Ulnar groove syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Functional neurosurgery and pain surgery

Trigeminal neuralgia

Microvascular decompression

Epilepsy surgery

Spasticity surgery

Epiduroscopic interventions

Hydrocephalus surgeries

Endoscopic 3rd ventriculostomy

VP shunt surgeries

LP shunt surgeries

Developmental anomalies

Meningomyelocele

Tethered cord syndrome

Arachnoid cyst

Craniosynostosis surgeries

Chiari malformation

Head trauma

Subdural hematomas

Intracerebral hematomas

 

Article published in internationally refereed journals

Cansever T, Civelek E, Sencer A, Karasu A, Kiris T, Hepgül K, Can H, Canbolat A: Spinal cavernous malformations: a report of 5 cases. Surg Neurol Jun 69 

Effects of combined and individual use of N-methyl-D aspartate receptor antagonist magnesium sulphate and caspase-9 inhibitor z-LEDH-fmk experimental spinal cord injury. A.Sencer, A.Aydoseli, Y.Aras, M.Osman Akçakaya, C.Gömleksiz, H.Can, A.Canbolat. Turkısh Joumal of Trauma&Emergency Surgery 2013

Aydoseli A, Can H, Aras Y, Sabanci PA, Akcakaya MO, Unal OF. Memantine and Q-VD-OPh Treatments in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: Combined Inhibition of Necrosis and Apoptosis. Turk Neurosurg. 2016

Can H, Kircelli A, Kavadar G, Civelek E, Cansever T, Aydoseli A, Onal MB, Yilmaz C. Lumbosacral Conjoined Root Anomaly: Anatomical Considerations of Exiting Angles and Root Thickness. Turk Neurosurg. 2017

Kırcelli A, Özel Ö, Can H, Sarı R, Cansever T, Elmacı İ. Is the presence of linear fracture a predictor of delayed posterior fossa epidural hematoma? Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2016 Jul

Kavadar G, Demircioğlu DT, Can H, Emre TY, Civelek E, Senyigit A. The clinical factors associated with benefit finding of complementary medicine use in patients with back pain: A cross-sectional study with cluster analysis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017

Ozer AF, Suzer T, Can H, Falsafi M, Aydin M, Sasani M, Oktenoglu T. Anatomic Assessment of Variations in Kambin’s Triangle: A Surgical and Cadaver Study. World Neurosurg. 2017 Apr

Can H, Aydoseli A, Gömleksiz C, Göker B, Altunrende ME, Dolgun M, Sencer A. Combined and individual use of pancaspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh and NMDA receptor antagonist riluzole in experimental spinal cord injury. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2017

Gomleksiz C, Erbulut DU, Can H, Kodigudla MK, Kelkar AV, Kasapoglu E, Ozer AF, Goel VK. A new lumbar fixation device alternative to pedicle-based stabilization for lumbar spine: In vitro cadaver investigation. J Spinal Cord Med. 2018 Jul 16:1-8.

Aydoseli A, Özgen U, Akgül T, Orhan EK, Adıyaman AE, Can H, Karadağ C. Subacute Traumatic Ascending Myelopathy in a 28-year-old man: A rare case. World Neurosurg. 2019 Apr 28

 

Article published in national refereed journals

1) Intracranial Hemangioblastomas: Clinical Evaluation of 32 Patients T. Cansever, A. Karasu, K. Hepgül, H. Can, A. Sencer Turkish Neurosurgical Journal 2007, Volume:17 

2) Halil Can, Müge Dolgun, Utku Özgen, Cengiz Gömleksiz, Furkan Diren, Aydın Aydoseli, Yavuz Aras, Altay Sencer. Microsurgical Results in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients; Retrospective Clinical Study. JAREM 2019

3) Furkan Diren , Özcan Gayretli , Halil Can , İlke Ali Gürses , Orhan Barlas. Examination of Pons-Cerebellum Cisterna Anatomy with Endoscopic Retrosigmoid Suboccipital Approach: Cadaver Study. JAREM 2019

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Dr Piya Assawaboonyadej
Orthopedic surgeon
16 years of experience
Thailand, Bangkok
Intrarat Hospital

Dr Piya Assawaboonyadej

Orthopedic surgeon
16 years of experience

Piya Assawaboonyadej, M.D.

 

SPECIALTY
 
  • Orthopedic surgeon
  • Expert in bone and connective tissue tumors
  
EDUCATION
2004Doctor of medicine, Chulalongkorn university, Bangkok, Thailand
2008 - 2011Residency, Institute of Orthopaedics, Lerdsin General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
2012 - 2013Clinical Fellow in Orthopaedic Oncology, Institute of Orthopaedics, Lerdsin General Hospital, Bangkok,Thailand
2016 - 2017Clinical fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology and Reconstruction, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA
  
EXPERIENCES
2011 - 2022Lecturer, Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University Hospital, Phitsanulok, Thailand
2022 - PresentFull-time orthopedic surgeon Intrarat hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 
  • Present Member of Thai Medical Council
  • Present Member of The Medical Association of Thailand
  • Present Member of Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeon of Thailand
  • Present Member of Thai Musculoskeletal Tumor society
  
PUBLICATION
 
  • Result of arthroscopic removal of an enchondroma at the talar dome: a case report. J med assoc thai. 2012 Oct:95 Suppl 10:S226-9
  • Poster presentation 17th general meeting of the international society of limb salvage, Bologna, Italy. 2013
  • Chapter 6: overview in bone sarcoma. Essential course in bone tumor. 2019
  
AREA OF INTEREST
 Musculoskeletal tumor surgery  
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Dr Thongchai Theerajumyaporn
Orthopedic surgeon
34 years of experience
Thailand, Bangkok
Intrarat Hospital

Dr Thongchai Theerajumyaporn

Orthopedic surgeon
34 years of experience
EDUCATION
2017Certificate for ROBOTIC ASSISTED SPINE SURGERY FLORIDA HOSPITAL, NICLOLSON CENTER FLORIDA, UNITED OF AMERICA
2017Certificate of attainment for a Clinical Training Course for the Treatment of Osteoarthrosis and Muscular Skeletal Conditions using PRP and STEM CELL Therapy at SureCell Melbourne Australia
2003 - 2004Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstructions, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
2000 - 2003Fellowship in Spine Surgery, UC Davis, School of Medicine, California, USA
 
  • Adult degenerative spine and spinal deformity
  • Pediatric spine surgery
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Dynamic stabilization spine surgery
  • Total disc replacement in spine surgery
1990 - 2000Certificate Spine Fellowship, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
PUBLICATION
 
  • Load distribution mechanism of subchondral cancellous bonejournal of Orthopedic Surgery 1991.
  • Anterior Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study; Poster present at 53rd Annual Meeting, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, October 2003, Denver, CO
  • Estrogen-dependent actions of bone morphogenetic protein-7 spine Fusion in rats Spine.2005 Aug 1.
  • Apical sublaminar wires versus pedicle screws-which provides better Results for surgical correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine.2005 Sep .
  • Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell enriched grafts in an ovine posterolateral Lumbar spine model Spine

 

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Ozdogan Selcuk
Neurosurgeon
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estexper Clinic

Ozdogan Selcuk

Neurosurgeon
13 years of experience

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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Ismail Gulsen
Neurosurgeon
19 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Lokman Hekim Van Hospital

Ismail Gulsen

Neurosurgeon
19 years of experience

Assoc. Dr. İsmail Gülşen is a distinguished neurosurgeon serving at Lokman Hekim Van Hospital in Turkey. With extensive expertise in advanced brain and spine surgery, he has contributed significantly to the field through innovative techniques and patient-focused care. Dr. Gülşen specializes in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions, offering cutting-edge surgical interventions. His commitment to excellence is reflected in his continuous pursuit of medical advancements and personalized treatment strategies. For further details on his qualifications and professional achievements contact lokman hekim health group.

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Abdurrahim Gozen
Orthopedist
6 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Lokman Hekim Van Hospital

Abdurrahim Gozen

Orthopedist
6 years of experience

Dr. Abdurrahim Gözen, born in 1982 in Gercüş, Batman, is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology with a focus on pediatric orthopedics, trauma, arthroscopy, and arthroplasty. After graduating from Istanbul University Medical Faculty, he completed his residency at Yüzüncü Yıl University. With over six years of professional experience in both state and private hospitals, Dr. Gözen is an active member of associations like TOTBİD and TUSYAD. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences, consistently enhancing his expertise in orthopedic surgery and advancing patient care practices.

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